FUTURE GREENTECH INCUBATOR
GET UP TO €300,000 FOR YOUR STARTUP!
Combining Scientific Excellence with Entrepreneurial Expertise
The Future GreenTech Incubator is a 12-month venture-building program designed for early-stage Greentech startups. We support founders in transforming innovative technologies into scalable businesses by combining hands-on coaching, structured venture development, industry access, and research collaboration.
What you gain
Our program focuses on the key success factors of early-stage companies: building strong teams, achieving product-market fit, preparing for financing, and creating measurable impact.
€300,000 non-dilutive Funding
Interactive Program & Coaching
Network & Infrastructure
- Access to investors, corporates, and industry partners
- Research and technology infrastructure support
- Strong Greentech founder community and network
Who are we looking for?
We support early-stage GreenTech startups working on technologies that drive sustainable industry transformation, resource efficiency, climate solutions, circular economy, or energy innovation.
Criteria
You can apply if:
- Your startup is in the pre-seed or seed stage
- Your company is not older than five years (incorporation is not required yet)
- You are willing to participate in selected program events in Lower Saxony
- You aim to scale your technology and prepare for financing
Where can you join?
Unfortunately, we don’t have any open calls at the moment. But you can register and we will inform you about upcoming calls!
Get to know FGI's Batches!
Batch #2
Alganize
A precision agriculture platform that uses biological simulations to develop customized solutions for farmers to improve plant and soil health.
CMID
Technology for uniquely identifying components based on their natural surface structure and for digital traceability throughout their entire lifecycle.
Nōva Core
Plasma technology for the pretreatment of tree seeds improves germination rates, growth, and the resilience of young trees, leading to more sustainable reforestation.
ioncentric
A digital platform for collecting and analyzing operational data from industrial batteries and electrical components for condition monitoring, predictive maintenance, and digital product passports.
ReVert
Recycling solution for GRP waste from wind turbine rotor blades: A pyrolysis process recovers glass fibers and uses the resulting decomposition products as recyclable materials.
Ligaro
Develops fossil-free and non-toxic adhesives for the wood industry as a sustainable alternative to formaldehyde-containing, petroleum-based adhesives.
Nanolope
Develops wall and ceiling panels using phase-change materials that efficiently store and release heat, thereby improving energy efficiency and indoor climate in buildings.
Orbits and Pieces
A recycling software that recognizes material values by using a smartphone scan - applicable for B2C and B2B.
Project Future
A payment app that automatically supports climate protection projects with every transaction; free for users and comparable to card payments for merchants.
Batch #1
TreeScatter
TreeScatter builds digital twins of forests using LiDAR and AI to deliver precise, tree-level data.
Better Sol
Better Sol is committed to reducing waste in the solar industry by automatically testing and sorting used solar modules.
Skyseed
Skyseed combines drones, pelletized seeds and knowledge about forest-ecology to analyse trees and soils to deliver smart and sustainable reforestation in Germany and across Europe.
Caurus Technologies
The start-up develops innovative technology for fighting forest fires from the air, using digital systems to optimise water consumption, increase the precision of water drops and improve the safety of emergency services personnel.
Lir Labs
Lir Labs built the first real-time OpticalAI sensor for asbestos in water, directly linking contamination levels to pipe degradation.
formorgen
Morgenmaterials is a young start-up from Kiel working on a new process for the production of mycelium products that, in contrast to conventional mycelium production, is characterized by energy efficiency and scalability.
Your Path through the Program
01.
Application Phase
How to apply
1️⃣ Submit your application via our form.
2️⃣ Pitch your solution in front of the jury of experts.
3️⃣ Selected startups will be informed shortly after and invited to the Kick-Off Event.
02.
Phase 1
Gaining Track
In this Phase , extensive coaching is offered for start-up preparation, MVP development, business plan development etc. At the end of phase 1, the startups for phase 2 will be selected.
03.
Phase 2
Time to Grow
In this phase you also have the chance to apply for the 300K grant, provided by Nbank.
Future GreenTech Incubator Partners
Success Stories
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Due to Future GreenTech Incubator’s excellent network, we have made many valuable contacts with investors and fellow entrepreneurs. The incubator team responds quickly and is clearly very committed to our success.
Simon Wind
Co-Founder Skyseed -
We particularly like the fact that the circular economy and other impact-related issues are part of the incubator’s and the entire network’s DNA. The FGI team also provides us with very close support throughout the funding process and is always available to help.
Esther Heyse
Co-Founder ReWorth -
Future GreenTech Incubator connects our insect-based animal food solution with the right partners. We especially appreciate the 1:1 coaching and that the workshops includes our individual needs.
Alexander Niederhaus
Co-Founder BSF Cycle -
The incubator was a real game-changer for us. We had a clear vision of our product – but it was through the intensive one-to-one coaching, the practical workshops and the push to get out of the lab and into conversations with customers that we learnt how to turn that into a business model.
Lukas Bartenstein
Co-Founder Warden Robotics -
the programme doesn’t just bring us forward in our business development, winning partners, customers and awards but offers us a community of like-minded, vision driven enterprises and people! That is an unmeasurable treasure - rare to find!
Valessja von Groeling
Co-Founder formorgen -
The Future Greentech Incubator has been a pivotal step for our early development. Facilitating exchange with local stakeholders and experts that we wouldn't have reached without the FGI has been incredibly valuable. Their hybrid workshops allowed us to collaborate seamlessly across time zones, which was crucial for a globally oriented startup like Lir Labs.
Benedikt Huber
Co-Founder Lir Labs
Remaining Questions? Let's talk!
About the Future GreenTech Incubator:
The Future Green Tech Incubator offers start-ups high-tech expertise, funding and a strong network for scaling innovative solutions in the greentech and nature tech sector. The Incubator is co-financed by the European Union and the state of Lower Saxony.
Funding and Program Support
Participation in the incubator program is fully funded. Selected startups may receive up to €300,000 in non-dilutive funding after successful completion of the selection process.
The program is supported within the Hightech Incubator initiative of Lower Saxony and funded through public innovation programs in cooperation with NBank – Investitions- und Förderbank Niedersachsen.
For funded startups, establishing a business presence in Lower Saxony is required at the time of funding approval.
Unsere Programme für eure Innovationen
Wir bieten im Rahmen des europaweit ersten Accelerators für Wald & Klima individuelle Programmformate an, in denen euch als Startup mit Wald- und Klimabezug, ein passgenauer Zugang zu Mentor:innen und Expert:innen, zu potentiellen Investor:innen sowie Umsetzungspartnern geboten wird. In unserem Accelerator-Programm #accelerate vernetzen wir euch mit Waldbesitzenden und relevanten Stakeholdern aus Unternehmen, Wissenschaft und Politik, begleiten und organisieren Pilotprojekte und initiieren strategische Partnerschaften für euren erfolgreichen Markeinstieg.
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Als reifere Startups unterstützen wir euch in unserem Programm #accelerate bei eurer Go-To-Market Strategie. Kern der Säule #accelerate ist ein mehrmonatiges Accelerator-Programm mit Präsenz- und Online-Formaten und dem Finale (Demo Day) beim Future Forest Forum auf dem beeindruckenden Schloss Blankenburg im Harz. Dafür stellen wir euch u.a. ein Netzwerk aus über 40 Mentor:innen zur Verfügung, das euch bei euren Milestones unterstützt, sowie attraktive Partner, mit denen ihr eure Lösungen optimieren könnt. Die Programmsprache ist größtenteils englisch, da sich #accelerate auch an internationale Startups aus ganz Europa richtet. Mehr Infos unten und hier im Flyer.
Unser Fokus
Der Fokus unseres #accelerate Programms liegt auf Impact-Startups aus dem Wald-, Holz- und ClimateTech-Umfeld, die eine unternehmerische Zielsetzung verfolgen. Wir unterstützen dabei insb. Startups der Pre-Seed und Seed-Stage mit einem vorhandenen Prototyp oder einem bestehendem Business Modell. Thematisch bewegen wir uns dabei in den 3 Säulen Smart Forestry (z.B. Robotik), Ecosystem Services (z.B. Stärkung der Biodiversität) und Climate Solutions (z.B. Agroforst & Bioecomomy).
Ablauf #accelerate 2023
Phase 1 - Bewerbung für den Validation-Sprint
Nach eurer Bewerbung für Batch#2 unseres Startup-Programms bis spät. 04.04.2023 werden wir bereits am 06. April eine Entscheidung treffen, welche Startups dieses Jahr dabei sein werden, und euch umgehend informieren. #accelerate ist in 2 Phasen aufgeteilt. In Sprint 1 validiert ihr mit Hilfe von Mentoren euere Innovation und qualifiziert euch für die Incubation-Phase. Werdet ihr dafür ausgewählt geht es in diversen Sessions mit unseren Partnern um die Entwicklung einer Go-to-market Strategie, konkrete Kooperationsprojekte oder Finanzierungsoptionen. Individuell nach eurem Bedarf.
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