decarb KICK

WE BELIEVE IN YOUR IDEAS – AND BUILD BRIGDES

Are you developing a startup, spin-off, or innovative business idea in smart building management, component innovation, system innovation, or planning tools to decarbonize buildings and seek a partner to take it to the next level?

Offering

We provide support through three options to empower you and your idea as effectively and efficiently as possible.

Are you lacking the resources, such as marketing resources, to maximize your potential?

–> decarb KICK can provide financial support for your next steps.

Are you interested in demonstrating your innovation under real-world conditions and showcasing the benefits of your solution?

–> decarb KICK invites you to participate in our decarbonization projects.

Could an established industry partner help you develop your idea in a professional environment?

–> Could an established industry partner help you develop your idea in a professional environment?

How does it work?

COACHING SAFARI

March 12th to 13th, 2025 in Zurich, Switzerland

You will attend a two-day coaching safari in Zurich. During these days, professional coaches will evaluate your idea.
Coaching sessions on the following topics will take place:

  • What’s your perfect market fit?
  • What cutting-edge technology do you need?
  • How can you boost your customer support?
  • How can you craft your compelling value proposition?
  • How can you sharpen your carbon impact claim?

At the end of the coaching safari, a customized support package is assembled for you.

Coaching Team

The coaches for the safari are highly experienced and renowned professionals in their fields of expertise

Amr Alaaeldin Elesawy —>Client Needs & Design

Nadège Vetterli (anex) —> Climate Impact Case

Roman Kappeler (Belimo) —> Industrialization

Adrian Bührer & Alexander Langguth (ÜBERMORGEN) —> Venturing

Jasmine Amini (Ami & I) —> Marketing

Procedure

Belimo Climate Foundation nominates participants through a curated selection process.

Categories

The expert panel selects startups, spin-offs, and business ideas in the following categories:

Decarbonization Planning Tools – Solutions that help assess a building, provide recommendations for action, and support implementation.

Smart Building Management Solutions – Solutions that help monitor energy flows in a building, create transparency, and manage them.

Component Innovations – Solutions that improve energy efficiency in generation, storage, distribution, and consumption.

System Innovations – Solutions that enhance the capabilities of existing systems through intelligent combinations.

Scouting

The following experts are involved for the scouting, evaluation, and nomination of the ventures to decarb KICK.

Reto Wälchli – Managing director of the Belimo Climate Foundation

Martin Meier – Independent venturing consultant

Dennis Johannesen – Group strategy, digital business development manager, principal VC at Belimo

The expert panel receives recommendations from the Belimo network and partners and uses a professional market intelligence tool.

Selection

The expert panel selects ventures based on the following criteria.

The startup, spin-off, or business idea…

… must be capable of achieving a significant CO2 reduction.

… is geographically located in the EMEA region.

… has not yet reached the maximum funding stage of a “seed round.”

… has a company size of 2 to a maximum of 10 employees.

… would benefit from the network of the Belimo Climate Foundation.

… would benefit from the opportunity to conduct a pilot project.

… would benefit from support in scaling up to industrial production.

…would benefit from the recognition of an industry leader.

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