An intensive acceleration program that turns early-stage sustainable technology startups into companies able to scale globally.
Program benefits come under four headings.
Seed investment and access to the investor network.
One-to-one and group sessions with global mentors.
Pilot projects and corporate collaborations.
Support for entering new markets.
Each startup is paired with mentors in sustainability, AI, product and go-to-market throughout the program. One-to-one sessions are complemented by workshops and joint working sessions.
Startups are matched with corporate partners, and suitable solutions are offered pilot deployments and field testing. NetZero TEKMER's R&D and testing infrastructure is used for this purpose.
Selected startups receive seed investment from SparkLabs True Zero and are introduced to funds and co-investors across the SparkLabs network.
Market entry, partner search and soft-landing support are provided through SparkLabs' accelerator, lab and investor network across six continents.
Applications are assessed across ten focus areas.
Renewable generation, storage and grid technologies.
Artificial intelligence and analytics that turn climate data into decisions.
Measurement, reporting, abatement and carbon market technologies.
Materials, recovery and reuse models that turn waste into a resource.
Low-emission transport, fleet and logistics solutions.
Efficient production, food security and regenerative agriculture technologies.
Water treatment, recovery and resource efficiency technologies.
Energy efficiency, process electrification and clean production in industry.
Automation and robotics across manufacturing, agriculture and infrastructure.
Ecosystem monitoring, restoration and nature-based solutions.
Applications are assessed separately for each cohort. Cohort dates are published on the application page once announced.
Each cohort concludes with a Global Demo Day where founders pitch to SparkLabs' international investor network. Demo Day creates investment and strategic partnership opportunities.
Our flagship global program
Alongside the accelerator, a global startup competition is held within the COP31 Türkiye program. Applications to the prize follow a separate process.
The program runs for 3 months, twice a year.
Early-stage sustainable technology startups aligned with at least one of the ten focus areas.
Complete the form on the application page; applications are assessed separately for each cohort.
In-person sessions are held at NetZero TEKMER's facilities in Ankara, with part of the mentoring delivered online.
No. The Global Prize is a separate global competition held within COP31, and applications are made through the official competition site.
