Grants and Incentives in Climate Tech: A Startup’s Handbook for Non-Dilutive Funding

​Now more than ever, it is crucial to empower early-stage climate-tech companies, by making relevant opportunities and R&D funding as accessible as possible.

​Deloitte Catalyst and Climate First are proud to launch our most recent report: “Driving Climate Tech Growth: A Startup’s Handbook for Non-Dilutive Funding” and provide an in-depth review of the advantages, challenges and importance behind grants, incentives and non-dilutive funding for Climate-Tech Startups.

​Climate-Tech startup founders are invited to join us, together with our partners from Meitar, to meet key-stakeholders in the local and European incentive ecosystem, as we present:

• ​A review of market dynamics in climate tech.

• ​The critical role that grants and incentives play in driving innovation in the field.

• ​Expert-panel on practical strategies for securing funding - from the perspective of innovation authorities, the recipient startups and the Investors.

• ​Insights into the benefits and challenges of leveraging non-dilutive funding to support growth in this evolving sector.

​We will also share key highlights and actionable takeaways from the report. These insights will provide a roadmap for climate tech startups looking to navigate the landscape of non-dilutive funding effectively.

​Our panel discussion, titled “The Secrets of Securing Grants for Climate Tech Startups”, will offer perspectives from both the funders and recipients, with speakers from the IIA, EIT, investors, and a climate-tech startup founder.

​Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to connect with industry leaders, gain valuable insights, and explore strategies that will help accelerate your growth in the climate tech space.

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​Agenda:

• ​09:00 Gathering & Networking
  

• ​10:00 Opening Remarks
  Yair Laron, Deloitte Catalyst
  

• ​10:10 Market Dynamics and the Importance of grants and incentives in Climate-Tech
  Guy Cherni, Climate First
  

• ​10:25 Driving Climate Tech Growth: Highlights from A Startup’s Handbook for Non-Dilutive Funding
  Alon Nardi, Deloitte
  

• ​10:40 Legal Aspects for Grant Recipients
  Dana Yagur, Meitar
  

• ​10:50 Panel Discussion: The Secrets of Securing Grants for Climate Tech Startups

  • ​Maayan Sharon - Innovation & Business Creation Manager, European Institute of Innovation and Technology Hub (EIT)

  • ​Ronit Eshel - Senior Director, Israel Innovation Authority (IIA)

  • ​Ophira Melamed - CEO and Co-Founder, Nitrofix

  • ​Arielle Evan - Associate, Climate First
    

• ​11:30 Closing & Networking

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​** The agenda is subject to change