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Undaunted at Imperial and The Earthshot Prize launch new global network of accelerators
Powered by Undaunted at Imperial and The Earthshot Prize, this pioneering global network bring together accelerators, incubators and other supporters of climate entrepreneurs. It aims to maximise our collective impact in the face of the biggest global challenges facing humanity and speed 10,000 eco-innovations to scale this decade. Join us!
Imperial leads £5m collaboration to scale UK climate startups
Funding from Research England Development Fund will enable Imperial and partners to support climate science startups to commercial deployment.
“Climate innovation is thriving within and around UK university hubs, and this funding shows UKRI’s commitment to supercharging this kind of high-potential research,” said Alyssa Gilbert, Director of Undaunted. “We will work with our collaborators to smash barriers currently preventing the scale up of technologies…”
Notpla secures £20m in Series A+ funding to revolutionise sustainable packaging
Massive congratulations to Pierre-Yves Paslier and Rodrigo García González who co-founded Notpla as students at Imperial. Closing their Series A+ funding round with over $25 million in new investment is an incredible achievement. We can’t wait to see what’s on the horizon for Notpla’s sustainable alternative to single-use plastic packaging.
News archive
Imperial seeking sustainability startups to nominate for Earthshot Prize 2025
An Imperial panel is inviting suggestions for innovative environmental sustainability startups to nominate for the £1 million prize. Read more
Tech to turn waste textiles into construction products wins top Demo Day prize
Fab Materials wins top pitch at The Greenhouse Demo Day, voted for by investors, cleantech leaders and Imperial’s climate innovation ... Read more
Tech to turn waste textiles into construction products wins top Demo Day prize
Fab Materials wins top pitch at The Greenhouse Demo Day, voted for by investors, cleantech leaders and Imperial’s climate innovation ... Read more
Space probe proposal and climate research funding: News from Imperial
Here’s a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial. Read more
Professor Robert Gross appointed to deliver clean power 2030 mission
Professor Robert Gross, from Imperial’s Centre for Environmental Policy (CEP), has been appointed to the Clean Power 2030 Advisory ... Read more
Imperial announces a major investment in Old Oak to drive the WestTech Corridor
Imperial College London will drive the development of the WestTech Corridor through the purchase of a prime industrial site in Old Oak. Read more
Climate change behind almost half cost of Milton and Helene damage in Florida
Research into the role of climate change in the economic losses inflicted by two US hurricanes has revealed the devastating cost of inaction. Read more
Geothermal technology could help decarbonise the UK’s heating and cooling
Geothermal technology has the potential to cut emissions by up to 94% for cooling and 41% for heating in the UK compared to other ... Read more
Reversing global warming as part of a climate overshoot likely to be difficult
Temporarily exceeding global temperature rise of 1.5°C likely to come with long-term consequences, according to a new study. Read more
Imperial success in Research England’s Knowledge Exchange Framework
Imperial College London has scored top marks in five out of seven categories in Research England’s Knowledge Exchange Framework. Read more
Paid internship opportunity – Undaunted: tackling climate change with innovation
The Undaunted team is on the lookout for a part-time intern to help support our unique climate innovation accelerator programme, The ... Read more
Imperial startups showcase innovative ideas at London Demo Day 2024
Five startups from Imperial’s innovation ecosystem have showcased their ideas alongside peers from London’s leading universities. Read more
Notpla storms America with £20m funding round
Imperial startup Notpla has raised substantial additional investment to bring its seaweed-based packaging to the US market. Read more
Puraffinity raises £17m and prepares to scale up water treatment technology
With new investment and a new chief executive, Imperial startup Puraffinity is ready to take its PFAS removal system to the market. Read more
Imperial’s clean tech startups showcase innovative solutions in New York
Five of Imperial’s most exciting clean tech startups have showcased their innovative solutions for sustainability issues in New York City. Read more
