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Climate Pitch

Organisation Name:

Climate Collective Foundation

Grant Amount: upto ₹20 lakhs

Application Deadline:

24 June 2025

About Organisation

The Climate Collective Foundation is a dynamic initiative working at the intersection of climate action and innovation. With a strong commitment to sustainability, the Foundation focuses on nurturing climate tech startups by providing essential support such as funding, mentorship, and strategic guidance. By creating access to catalytic capital and developing ecosystems around climate-focused ventures, Climate Collective aims to empower startups that can make tangible impacts on environmental challenges. Their programs are designed to help early-stage enterprises navigate the critical transition from prototype to market readiness. Through collaborations with leading partners like Cummins Inc., the Foundation ensures that emerging innovations are not just recognized, but also scaled effectively. Climate Collective envisions a world where breakthrough solutions drive progress toward a sustainable future. Their approach blends capital support with mentorship, resources, and impact measurement to ensure startups receive holistic development opportunities. The Foundation serves as a bridge between promising ideas and long-term impact, empowering mission-driven entrepreneurs to tackle pressing environmental issues.

About the Grant

Climate Pitch is an initiative by the Climate Collective Foundation designed to support early-stage climate tech startups in India. This platform offers targeted funding to ventures that are at the prototype or pilot stage and require capital to scale their innovations. With a grant pool of ₹1.4 crore, the program, in collaboration with Cummins Inc., provides selected ventures with non-dilutive funding of ₹20 lakhs each. The objective is to bridge the gap between early innovation and long-term financing by offering not only financial support but also capacity-building services. These include needs assessments, tailored mentorship, pitch readiness assistance, and structured impact reporting. The grant is aimed at helping startups meet working capital requirements, carry out product development or testing, and run pilot projects. Climate Pitch plays a critical role in helping ventures become investment-ready by addressing the operational and strategic gaps that often hinder early-stage startups. By backing ideas that tackle climate change head-on, the grant aims to catalyze impactful technological interventions that contribute to a sustainable future.

Who can Apply?

Climate Pitch is designed specifically for for-profit organizations operating in the climate tech space. Eligible applicants must be at the early stage of their business journey, particularly at the prototype or pilot phase. The startup should be incorporated in India and actively working on innovative solutions that address climate and environmental challenges. Furthermore, applicants should have a revenue range of INR 0 to 50 lakhs, making this grant especially suitable for startups that are yet to secure substantial market traction but show high potential. The focus is on enabling such organizations to access much-needed working capital and other resources to scale their innovations. Applicants are expected to demonstrate how their technology contributes to climate sustainability and how the grant will support their development goals. Only entities that align with these criteria will be considered for funding and support under this initiative.

How to Apply?

Eligible startups can apply by submitting their application through the official Climate Pitch portal. The process involves filling out a detailed form covering venture details, product readiness, financials, and impact plans.

Application Deadline

All applications must be submitted by 24 June 2025. Late submissions will not be considered, so timely action is recommended.


Last Date to Apply

The final date to apply for the Climate Pitch grant is 24 June 2025. Ensure you complete all requirements before this deadline.


Grant Amount

Each selected startup will receive ₹20 lakhs in non-dilutive funding. The total funding pool available under this initiative is ₹1.4 crore.

Last Date To Apply
24 June 2025

For more information, please visit the grant website here.