In the face of climate change, we are
The challenge is huge, but we are Undaunted
Time is running out to halt the climate crisis, and our window of opportunity to create a greener, more sustainable future is closing fast. We need practical solutions on a scale never achieved before. Innovation is crucial.
We envision a world with a healthy, global climate innovation ecosystem, where diverse innovators leading businesses of all sizes can deliver significant emissions reductions and climate resilience sustainably and at scale.
Unimaginable Unprecedented Undaunted
Our alumni will have real-world impact
We build a bridge from the experimentation and discovery stage of climate technology, nurturing innovation until it is ready to be scaled up. Our activities – including our flagship Greenhouse climate accelerator programme – stimulate the commercial sector to follow and develop a wider ecosystem where green solutions can flourish. We are creating the blueprint for a successful climate innovation ecosystem.
Undaunted in numbers
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The survival rate of Undaunted startups is 88 per cent, compared to the industry average of 10 per cent. 5 per cent of these companies have exited through acquisition.
180
180 startups have taken part in Undaunted’s accelerator, now known as The Greenhouse
$1.33bn
Undaunted alumni have gone on to raise over $1bn investment since 2012
>1,600
They operate across 30 countries worldwide, and have created over 1,600 jobs. As of September 2024 the total number of employees stands at 1,617
Impact forecast of Undaunted alumni by 2030
29 million
29 million tonnes of cumulative carbon dioxide equivalent forecast to be saved by 2030. This equates to 7% of the UK’s annual greenhouse gas emissions
76 million
76 million tonnes cumulative waste forecast to be avoided by 2030 across the Undaunted startup portfolio. This is equivalent to a third of the UK’s annual waste
7.4 million
7.4 million litres total fresh water to be saved by 2030, equivalent to the annual consumption of 75 thousand UK households
Events
Shaping the School of Sustainability – Ideation Workshop (Silwood)
Event date - May 21, 2025
We invite all Imperial staff to join us for a collaborative and interactive workshop aimed at shaping the future of the School of Sustainability. This workshop will bring together ideas from across the university to define key research themes ... Read more
MIT-Imperial Seed Fund 10th Anniversary Celebration Date: A Decade of Transatlantic Collaboration in Science & Technology
Event date - May 21, 2025
Please join us as we celebrate 10 years of the MIT-Imperial Strategic Partnership. Over the last decade, we have jointly supported several joint research projects that span multiple disciplines. This event will showcase the impacts and outcomes ... Read more
MIT-Imperial Seed Fund 10th Anniversary Celebration: A Decade of Transatlantic Collaboration in Science & Technology
Event date - May 21, 2025
Please join us as we celebrate 10 years of the MIT-Imperial Strategic Partnership. Over the last decade, we have jointly supported several joint research projects that span multiple disciplines. This event will showcase the impacts and outcomes ... Read more
Latest news
Carbon Cell raises £1.2m to scale its low carbon foam material
Carbon Cell has raised a £1.2m pre-seed round to scale its novel, plastic-free foam made from biochar and natural polymers Read more
Earth-cooling research to be piloted by Imperial aerospace engineers
UK is funding multiple new climate cooling projects that could avoid the worst effects of climate change Read more
Winner announced: Grantham Climate Art Prize 2025
A student from the Dyson School of Engineering has won this year’s Grantham Climate Art Prize. Read more
