Meet the second Google for Startups Accelerator: Climate Change Cohort in Europe

The urgency of addressing climate change cannot be overstated, and Google recognizes the pivotal role that digital technologies play in this global effort. Our commitment encompasses ambitious goals such as helping individuals, cities, and partners to collectively reduce 1 gigaton of their carbon equivalent emissions annually by 2030, and our aim to achieve net-zero emissions across Google-wide operations and value chains by 2030. 

Building on these efforts, we are pleased to introduce the latest cohort for the Google for Startups Accelerator in Europe: Climate Change. This 10-week, equity-free hybrid program is designed to empower high-potential Seed to Series A startups that are leveraging technology to combat climate change. This year's cohort represents a diverse and promising group of innovators. Comprising 15 startups from different countries across Europe, these companies bring a wealth of perspectives and approaches to climate change mitigation and adaptation. Their solutions leverage cutting-edge cloud technologies, including AI, geospatial data analysis, and advanced analytics, to develop groundbreaking approaches to environmental challenges.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) stands at the forefront of climate action, offering unprecedented potential to tackle some of the most pressing environmental challenges. Google is dedicated to scaling AI solutions to accelerate climate action while simultaneously addressing the technology's own environmental impact. This dual approach ensures that the benefits of AI in climate mitigation are maximized while its carbon footprint is minimized.

As we welcome this new cohort, we are filled with optimism about the potential impact of these startups. Their innovative approaches, coupled with Google's resources and expertise, represent a powerful force in the fight against climate change. We look forward to witnessing the growth and success of these companies as they work towards creating a more sustainable future for us all. 

“To fuel our company’s growth during this Accelerator program, we’re keen to hear expertise on two key areas we are currently prioritising - market expansion to new regions and cloud infrastructure optimization." - Imeshi Weerasinghe, CEO and Co-founder, WEO 

Meet the cohort:

• Agrow Analytics (Spain)
  Agrow Analytics uses AI-driven precision irrigation to optimize water use, boost crop yields, and enhance sustainability.

• ALPHA Augmented (Switzerland)
  ALPHA Augmented uses AI to solve packing inefficiencies in logistics, easily integrating with existing processes to simultaneously cut costs and CO2 emissions, making logistics smarter, greener, and potentially reducing the need for every third container ship and every second truck.

• AWorld (Italy)
  AWorld is an AI-driven, transformative sustainability engagement platform that uses gamification to engage and educate individuals on living sustainably.

• Axle Energy (United Kingdom)
  Axle Energy allows EVs, home batteries and heat pumps to help balance the grid and cut emissions.

• Clevergy (Spain)
  Clevergy helps companies to empower their customers with intuitive tools on web and app platforms, enabling them to not only understand their electricity bill but also take control of and optimize their overall energy usage, including solar, batteries, EVs and heat pumps.

• Companion.energy
  (Belgium)Companion.energy helps industrial companies unlock their energy flexibility potential with an advanced data analytics and optimization software product.

• Gentian (United Kingdom)
  Gentian provides nature insight using AI and Satellite imagery in order to empower decision makers.

• HarvestAi (Germany)
  HarvestAi is a SaaS platform that uses machine learning and computer vision to standardize crop growth and yield predictions, enabling indoor farming operators of all experience levels to make data-driven decisions and optimize their operations.

• Kanop (France)
  Kanop streamlines environmental monitoring and compliance for the voluntary carbon market needs, nature and climate-related disclosures and deforestation-free regulations by leveraging satellite imagery and AI at scale.

• Nature Robots (Germany)
  Nature Robots offers a Design-In AI and robotics software platform that enables fully autonomous solutions for regenerative and complex farming environments, enhancing efficiency, sustainability, and productivity through precise navigation, plant monitoring, and optimized resource management.

• Perse (United Kingdom)
  Perse provides data services to optimise the financial and carbon position of any asset connected to the grid

• Qflow (United Kingdom)
  Qflow empowers the built environment with real-time data on cost, carbon, and quality, collected at the source, to drive informed decision-making and support the mission of decarbonising construction through AI and data-driven insights.

• WASTETIDE (France)
  Wastetide is an AI software cutting the costs and carbon footprint of industrial waste.

• WEO (Luxembourg)
  WEO harnesses the power of space data and AI to generate actionable insights for making cities more resilient to climate impacts.

• Zerofy (Estonia)
  Zerofy is a cloud-based home energy management system. Zerofy optimizes home energy consumption, solar utilization, and EV charging with smart algorithms. It's a single app that works across vendors and without any additional hardware.

“We are looking forward to understanding how we can accelerate our AI development for scale, and connecting with the Google team and other companies for sharing lessons learned in this process.” - Jade Cohen, Co-founder and CPO, Qflow  

In partnership with Google Cloud and Google Sustainability teams, this program offers a unique opportunity for selected startups from Europe to harness the full power of Google's resources. Participants will benefit from a tailored mix of in-person and virtual activities, personalized 1:1 mentoring sessions, and collaborative group learning experiences. The program delves deep into crucial areas such as product design, business growth strategies, and leadership development, providing startups with the tools they need to effectively scale their climate solutions. Participating startups will also receive dedicated Google Cloud technical expertise and credits via the Google for Startups Cloud Program. Congratulations to this latest cohort! To learn more about applying for an upcoming cohort, visit the program page here.