The collaborative project “Scaling Climate-Tech from Lab to Market – Developing a Growth Playbook for Oxford’s ZERO Founders Network”, with the SDG Impact Lab and the ZERO Institute, has mapped the climate-tech ecosystem, identified key industry players and trends, and designed strategies for global reach and talent pipeline.

We are presenting the project’s insights, exploring the opportunities and challenges of scaling climate-tech ventures from university spin-outs to market-ready businesses. Experts from academia, industry and the investment community will share perspectives on strengthening the climate-tech ecosystem, leveraging networks like the ZERO Institute’s Founders Network, and creating the conditions to enable deep-tech innovation.

Participants:
Prof. Paul Shearing (Director of the ZERO Institute)
Ashley Cavers (Chief Operating Officer) SDG Impact Lab
Dr Susann Stritzke (Senior Programme Manager) SDG Impact Lab
Ali Ahmad (SDG Lab Fellow & Oxford Graduate Student)
Krish Angra (SDG Lab Fellow & Oxford Graduate Student)
Sebastian Jaramillo Berrocal (SDG Lab Fellow & Oxford Graduate Student)
Marcel Seger (Project Manager ZFN & Former 2023 Lab Fellow)