Greentech Growth and Scale

Practical support for Edinburgh's greentech founders
Business support programme designed to accelerate sustainable startups, energy transition, and circular economy innovation across Edinburgh.
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For Edinburgh-based founders and businesses
Greentech, climate tech, clean energy and more

DELIVERED IN PARTNERSHIP

Greentech Growth and Scale is delivered by CodeBase in partnership with the City of Edinburgh Council and funded by the UK Government through the UK Local Growth Fund.

ABOUT THE PROGRAMME

Nurturing sustainable business innovation and greentech leadership

Building technology that tackles environmental challenges is one thing. Building a successful business around it is another.

The Greentech Growth & Scale Programme is designed to help you move from early ideas to commercial success. It pairs structured learning in startup thinking, digital product development, and commercialisation with a cohort community built for peer learning and expert mentorship.

Whether you are an entrepreneur with an early-stage greentech idea or a professional looking to bring startup agility into an established organisation, the programme provides the proven methodology and network to validate, scale, and attract investment.

PROGRAMME OPPORTUNITIES

Four ways to grow your greentech business

From idea to scale, there's an opportunity to support you at every stage.

10-week Accelerator

For founders preparing to launch or grow, with practical sessions to strengthen their business strategy, commercial skills and investment readiness.
  • Expert-led curriculum
  • Founder-focused sessions
  • Peer learning and community
  • Investment readiness
Nov 2026 - Feb 2027
Online and in-person

Greentech Hackathons

For curious minds and aspiring entrepreneurs looking to explore environmental challenges, develop new ideas and experiment.
  • No experience required
  • Work in teams or alone
  • Use AI tools
  • Hands-on support
Oct 2026 & Feb 2027
CodeBase Edinburgh

Group Mentorship

For founders actively building their businesses, offering expert guidance and collaborative discussions to help overcome challenges.
  • Expert-led group sessions
  • Practical advice
  • Learn from other founders
  • Share experiences
Oct 2026 - Feb 2027
Online

1:1 Mentorship

For high-potential businesses seeking personalised support from experienced mentors to address specific barriers and unlock growth opportunities.
  • Tailored, individual support
  • Work directly with experts
  • Focus on key challenges
  • Practical guidance
Nov 2026 - Feb 2027
Online

UPCOMING EVENTS

Edinburgh Greentech Hackathon

One day. Big challenges. New ideas. No experience required!

Join us for a hands-on hackathon where you'll explore real environmental challenges, develop ideas and start building potential solutions. No coding, technical or startup experience required - just curiosity and a passion for creating change.
Tuesday, 27 October 2026
10 am - 4 pm
CodeBase Edinburgh, 37a Castle Terrace EH1 2EL
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Group Mentorship

A sounding board that sharpens your next move
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Group mentorship brings founders together online in a small group, with an expert guiding the conversation, to work through the commercial challenges that slow growth. You bring a live question, such as managing cash flow or getting ready to approach investors, and leave with practical next steps and a fresh perspective from people building through similar problems.
90 Mins
Online
Find out more about upcoming sessions

WHO CAN APPLY

Supporting Edinburgh's greentech ambitions

This programme is open to founders, entrepreneurs and businesses based in the City of Edinburgh working in greentech, climate tech, clean energy, sustainability and the circular economy.
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This includes areas such as:
Climate technology & carbon reduction
Clean energy and energy transition
Circular economy & resource efficiency
Sustainable products & services
Low-carbon innovation & sustainable data
Environmental technology

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Register your interest

Be the first to know what’s on offer with the greentech programme! Confirm your eligibility by registering your interest - then you’ll be invited to apply to the accelerator programme and find out how to access mentorship.

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