EarthScale announces its second cohort of climate tech ventures

Fourteen of the UK's most promising climate tech companies have been selected for EarthScale's second cohort, spanning biomaterials, energy, carbon removal, the built environment, and the circular economy.

EarthScale’s 12-month programme is UK-wide and supports IP-rich climate tech ventures to scale, navigate manufacturing and raise Series A funding. Among those selected for the programme’s second year: sustainable sequins grown from cellulose, a mechanical stomach engineered to separate food waste at source, and thermal drone technology described as the ‘Google Maps’ of building heat loss – with each company representing a considered and impactful response to a specific dimension of the climate crisis.

As one of the university partners in the EarthScale network, the Priestley Centre is proud to support the next wave of climate tech innovation coming through the programme.

Led by Imperial College London and supported by a strong network of regional university hubs, EarthScale brings together some of the UK’s most promising climate tech ventures, and we’re proud to be part of this collaborative effort.

Juan Ramón Candia, Priestley's Climate Innovation Hub Manager, said:

At the Priestley Centre for Climate Futures, we see a strong alignment between our mission and the ambition of this year’s cohort. From advancing biomaterials and decarbonising the built environment, to accelerating circular economy solutions and enhancing energy systems, these innovators are tackling the defining challenges of our time with creativity and urgency.

Over the coming year, these startups will work to scale their technologies and impact, and we look forward to supporting them alongside our partners across the consortium.

Find out more about EarthScale and the second cohort here