Our Scale-Up Program
Join us in Davos during the World Economic Forum, where we bring together visionary leaders, innovative climate tech companies, and influential investors to drive global sustainability efforts. Our program is designed to showcase groundbreaking climate solutions and foster meaningful connections that accelerate the adoption of climate technology.
Program Benefits
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Exclusive Panels and Workshops
Engage with industry experts and thought leaders in exclusive panels and workshops. Discover the latest advancements in climate tech and explore strategies for sustainable development.
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Networking Events
Participate in high-profile networking events designed to connect you with global leaders, investors, and innovators. Build relationships that can lead to transformative partnerships and collaborations.
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Showcase of Climate Innovations
Participate in live demonstrations and presentations of cutting-edge climate technologies. Learn how these innovations are addressing critical environmental challenges and driving progress towards a sustainable future
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Team Building Activities
Join in team-building activities designed to strengthen connections and foster collaboration among participants. These activities provide a unique opportunity to build a cohesive network of climate tech advocates.
Prominent Showcase
During our Deal Day at the Hotel Schatzalp in Davos, Switzerland, we showcased each of our cohort companies and their visionary CEOs, highlighting their innovative climate solutions. The event featured a panel discussion on the "Missing Middle" and strategies for scaling globally, providing invaluable insights for accelerating growth and impact.
Exclusive Access
At the Imagination in Action event, each of our cohort company CEOs had the opportunity to speak to a large audience about their innovative climate solutions. This platform allowed them to share their visions and engage with a diverse group of leaders and influencers, amplifying their impact and reaching potential collaborators and investors.
Backstage Interviews
In an exclusive backstage interview at in Davos during the World Economic Forum, Kate Kallot, the founder and CEO of Amini.ai, shares her insights on leveraging AI and satellite technology for sustainable development. As part of the Climate Scale-Up Cohort, she discusses the critical role of accurate environmental data in enhancing climate resilience and driving economic inclusivity in Africa.
Peter Fernandez, Mombak
“Climate Scale-Up is amazing.
I literally would not be at Davos if it was not for Climate Scale-Up, because Davos is this giant, nebulous, hard to navigate event where it's very easy to get lost in the multiplicity of possible events that you could be at.
Climate Scale-Up is organizing it for us so that it's high value and we waste as little time as possible trying to figure out what to do.”
How Climate Scale-Up Works
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Exposure at Davos
We facilitate participation in the World Economic Forum in Davos, connecting companies with global leaders to accelerate growth and visibility.
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Global Market Expansion
Our regional chapters provide essential resources and support for market entry and expansion, forming strategic partnerships to enhance market presence.
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Fundraising Support
We offer innovative financing solutions, including creating Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) and project financing, to support sustainable growth and attract investment.
Our 2024 Cohort
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Hiro Iwanaga
CO-FOUNDER, CEO
Talus Renewables
World’s first commercial modular green ammonia, hydrogen to fertilizer plant
Hiro Iwanaga is a leader and visionary in the green technology space. As the Co-Founder of Talus Renewables, he led the creation of the world’s first modular and zero-emissions capable green ammonia system, which has applications in the agriculture, manufacturing, and renewable fuel industries. Talus’s inaugural installation in partnership with the Kenya Nut Company is replacing a costly and unreliable supply chain, increasing food security, and reducing carbon emissions—all while reducing overall costs for farmers.
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Kate Kallot
FOUNDER, CEO
Amini.ai
Time’s 100 most influential people in AI
Amini is solving for Africa’s environmental data scarcity. We have developed a holistic solution, utilizing AI and space technologies at scale to drive systemic change and promote economic inclusivity for farmers and supply chain resilience across Africa and beyond.
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Peter Fernandez
FOUNDER, CEO
Mombak
Backed by Microsoft, AXA, Rockefeller Foundation, Bain Capital
Peter Fernandez is the former CEO of Brazilian ridehailing company 99, which became Brazil's first unicorn upon acquisition by China's DiDi Chuxing at a $1B valuation. He is an angel investor and advisor to over 20 tech startups in Brazil and the United States. Peter was previously Head of YouTube and Mobile for Google Latin America, and before that was Head of Latin America for AdMob, a tech startup that was acquired by Google.
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Adi Gottumukkala
Co-Founder and CEO
Moxair
Scalable methane emissions reduction technologies to reduce planetary warming.
Aditya (‘Adi’) Gottumukkala, is the CEO & co-founder of Moxair, an MIT-spin off developing scalable methane emissions reduction technologies to address some of the hardest -to-abate sources, such as coal, dairy and oil&gas. Moxair’s unique catalyst and reactor design can be tuned to variety of applications where methane is evolved in low concentrations. Prior to this, Adi has held various business development, Intellectual property strategy & research positions in industry and academia. Educated in India, France, The Netherlands and the United States, Adi holds a PhD in Chemistry, a certificate in intellectual property law, and over 15 patents.
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BJ Johnson
CO-FOUNDER, CEO
Clear Flame
Fast Company’s Next big thing in Tech
Dr. BJ Johnson’s purpose in founding ClearFlame is to reverse climate change. His vision builds on the existing infrastructure, talent pool and industrial assets we use today to deliver everything from car batteries and groceries to mining equipment and generators. ClearFlame’s goal is to convert the more than 3 million diesel trucks on the road today and turn them into clean-burning engines.
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Geoff Chapin
Founder and CEO
Carbonwave
World Economic Forum’s Top Innovator Award
Geoff Chapin is the CEO and Co-founder of Carbonwave, the world’s leading developer of ultra-regenerative, plant-based, advanced biomaterials from seaweed. The company transforms sargassum seaweed—a resource long considered waste, which does not need land or other inputs to grow—into biomaterials, including cosmetic emulsifier Seabalance 2000, that can replace petroleum products and other harmful industrial inputs. In addition to Carbonwave, Geoff also serves a Board Member at E2 and PRIME Coalition. He previously worked at C-change and is a veteran company builder in the green economy.
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Marty Odlin
FOUNDER, CEO
Running Tide
Marty Odlin is founder and CEO of Running Tide, a decarbonization and carbon-removal platform using nature-based solutions, including open-ocean carbon removal, to sequester and store carbon in the deep ocean while naturally fighting ocean acidification, as well as regenerative aquaculture to restore coastal ecosystems. A fourth-generation member of a commercial fishing family, he grew up working on Casco Bay, Maine, and started Running Tide to combat the impacts of climate change he’s witnessed on his community. In addition to running his family’s fishing business, Odlin is an experienced systems engineer. Earlier in his career he ran the Columbia University Center for Sustainable Engineering, was a product development engineer for K2 Sports, and was a member of the US Ski Team.
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Cody Friesen
FOUNDER, CEO
Source.co
Winner of McNulty Prize, Backed by Bill Gates and Blackrock
Dr. Cody Friesen, founder and CEO of SOURCE Global, PBC, is an innovator and business leader who is passionate about using advanced technology to solve humanity’s most pressing and essential challenges. Friesen and his team developed the SOURCE® Hydropanel, a revolutionary technology that sustainably produces perfectly balanced drinking water using sunlight and air and is independent of infrastructure. In 52 countries, SOURCE Hydropanels are bringing high-quality, renewable water to homes, schools, luxury hotels, remote work sites and communities facing water quality and scarcity issues.
Scaling climate tech companies is our path to achieving the goals set out in the Paris Accord. To stay below 2°C of global warming, we must cut emissions by 50% by 2030 and achieve net-zero greenhouse gases shortly after mid-century. These companies hold the key to our sustainable future.
Backed by Leading Investors
Become an Investor
Interested in joining our mission to scale groundbreaking climate tech companies? Contact us for exclusive investment opportunities, detailed investment memos, and more information on our portfolio. Our team is ready to provide you with all the insights and resources you need to make informed investment decisions.