India Accelerator Program for Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) Startups

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Details

Amount

Upto: ₹15 lakh

Deadline

August 20, 2025

Provider

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Type

grant

Stage

early Stage

About this Opportunity

The India Accelerator Program is an 8-month, two-staged program designed to support carbon dioxide removal (CDR) startups in India. It focuses on helping entrepreneurs navigate the nascent CDR space with local context in mind. The program provides coaching, connections to a global community of experts, buyers, and funders, and non-dilutive funding up to €15,000 in the second 'Leap' stage. The grant is recoverable, meaning startups that do well are encouraged to pay it back to support the next generation of CDR entrepreneurs. The program is not-for-profit and exclusively focuses on CDR, with a strong emphasis on science-based and collaborative solutions.

Eligibility

The startup's core focus must be on Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR).
The solution must be sound and grounded in science.
The company must be planning to or have already been founded and must be located in India.
Founders (will) own at least 70% of the shares.
Applicants should be willing to be an active part of the Indian CDR ecosystem.