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Universities are hotbeds of scientific discovery. The fundamental and applied research taking place in public research institutions has a vital role to play in advancing deep-tech climate innovation – both by increasing the diversity of potential solutions and deliberately exploring high-risk or neglected areas overlooked by the private sector. Yet, many climate-relevant breakthroughs never make it out of the lab. In this blog post, our Climate Solutions Catalyst team examines the key barriers that stifle the real-world translation of academic research – and introduce a bold new initiative designed to overcome this pivotal bottleneck.

“The 14 diverse and talented startups selected for Cohort 8 came through a tough application process – it’s fantastic to welcome them into the Undaunted community,” says Maiko Schaffrath, Head of The Greenhouse. “It’s really encouraging to see applications for this programme increase with each Cohort – up 80% compared to our last call. This highlights a strong pipeline of innovations across carbon capture, alternative materials, biotech, climate finance, and beyond. With input from both technical and commercial experts, our rigorous selection process resulted in an acceptance rate of under 10%.”