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For Climate Tech Startups

Get your solution matched with who needs it.

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Are you a B2B startup with a significant climate impact, looking to get fundings and scale your solution?

Get connected with new business and investment opportunities, through the Sandbox Program. We offer a free package of training, networking and visibility.

125+

Startups we scouted and assessed coming from 16+ EU countries

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Startups we accelerated since April 2022

550+

investors & corporations
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AN ACCELERATOR PROGRAM DESIGNED FOR climate tech startups

Being an early stage startup in the climate innovation space is not that easy: from access to fundings, to regulatory barriers and go-to-market, many are the daily challenges to deal with.

The Sandbox Program is a free vertical program designed to meet the specific needs of early stage B2B Startups with a focus on Climate Impact.

AS A PARTICIPANT IN THE SANDBOX PROGRAM, YOU WILL GET:

  • Expert mentorship from a network of entrepreneurs and professionals who are well-versed in the climate tech industry
  • Access to exclusive workshops on topics such as business development, climate impact communication, and fundraising strategy
  • Tailored feedback and guidance to help you optimize and refine your pitching skills
  • Opportunities to connect with international investors and clients interested in your solution
  • Possibility of direct investment by Forest Valley
  • Free promotion helping you reach a wider audience and attract potential clients and investors
how is the sandbox program structured?

Every year we run 4 editions of the Sandbox Program, accepting 8-10 startups for each batch.
A Technical Board of industry experts and professionals is responsible for evaluating your application, looking at how your solution addresses the climate impact of industrial supply chains and what is its potential at scale

We are always accepting applications, if you are not selected for one edition, you can still apply for the next round.

  • 2.5h Workshop on Business model and sales offering design
  • 2h Workshop on Startup Strategy
  • 2h Workshop on Product Design
  • 2h Workshop on Go to market strategy
  • 2h Workshop on Business planning
  • 2h Workshop on Communicating Climate Impact to clients and investors
  • 2.5h Workshop on Investors Pitch Deck Design + VC guest lecture on the startups selection process
  • 2h Workshop on Fundraising Strategy & Fundraising experience
  • 2.5h Workshop on Sales Pitch Deck Design
  • 3h Plenary Investor Pitch review
  • 3h Plenary Sales Pitch review
  • 1h Personal Pitch Review
  • Meet international investors and VC active in climate
  • Meet European corporate clients in need for climate transition
  • Record your episode on our Road To Forest Valley Podcast on Spotify and get your interview published on our Journal
  • Get promoted through our social media channels (LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter)
  • Get involved in public and private events in the climate tech space
  • Get your Startup Profile (SEO optimized) on FV Sandbox Platform, powered by free Google Ads Search campaigns to get found by prospects
  • As part of our network, founders have access to PERKS from various partners (i.e. $10,000 in AWS Activate Credits + 1 year of AWS Business Support (up to $1,500) )

Ready to join the sandbox accelerator program ?

Apply now to join our next batch and start accelerating your growth!

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By filling up this form, you will be redirected to an Application Form, required to access the Sandbox Program. It should take about 30-60 minutes to complete.

meet the MENTORS and
the technical board

Paolo Meola

Paolo Meola

Board of Directors, CEO of Forest Valley Institute.

Expert in digital transformation, angel investor, co-founder at one of the fastest-growing digital marketing agency in Italy.

Vipul Choubey

Vipul Choubey

Head of Product at learning platform on critical thinking and scientific knowledge, driving the product vision and growth in Indonesia. Former Product and Growth Manager.

Milena Prisco

Milena Prisco

Corporate and M&A lawyer with significant experience in legal assistance for implementing ESG policies, M&A, sustainable finance, sustainable fashion.

Guillem Segarra Lopez

Guillem Segarra Lopez

CEO of first and fastest-growing online grocery platform in Southeast Asia, previously working as Operations Manager in a startup unicorn.

Serena Moro

Serena Moro

Founder and Sustainability Consultant with strong focus on the fashion and textile sector.

Venkat Narayana

Venkat Narayana

Partner at an Indian VC, investing in entrepreneurs building sustainable enterprises.

Filippo Lombardi

Filippo Lombardi

Tech entrepreneur, executive manager and angel investor with 10 years experience across 3 continents in the e-commerce, marketplace, internet/SaaS industries.

MASSIMILIANO TIANA

MASSIMILIANO TIANA

C-level professional, with deep experience with Consulting, Retail and M&A, change management and turnaround in large multinational companies, private equity owned firms, and family corporations.

THIBAUD CHOMMELOUX

THIBAUD CHOMMELOUX

Venture Partner in a business incubator, founder and angel investor, focused on supporting Tech & Impact startups in their path toward growth.

MASSIMILIANO MASI

MASSIMILIANO MASI

Executive and entrepreneur in sustainability, thermal energy storage, and small-scale renewables. Former consultant, CEO and CFO.

CAMILLA SPERIANI

CAMILLA SPERIANI

Sustainability expert, advising on sustainability strategies and stakeholder activation, founder of a sustainability advisory company.

GRETA COLOMBI

GRETA COLOMBI

PhD candidate in Sustainability Management, she mainly focuses on the study of circular and regenerative economic models.

SIMONE ZINANNI

SIMONE ZINANNI

Founder and CEO of a software company with extensive tech expertise.

VALERIO VERDERIO

VALERIO VERDERIO

Founder and general manager of a Circular Economy consultancy. Deep expertise in technical, economical, financial items in environmental and power generation sectors.

Alice Casiraghi

Alice Casiraghi

Circular economy specialist, UX, and systems designer, co-founder of a circular strategy company helping decision makers transition towards regenerative business by design.

GIANDOMENICO ZAPPIA

GIANDOMENICO ZAPPIA

Energy executive, entrepreneur and public policy expert. He opened new plants in South East Asia for a major energy company and currently works in various think thanks on energy transition e sustainable finance.

FABIO PARIGI

FABIO PARIGI

Clean Energy Specialist, leading environmental projects in Africa and India. Renewable Energy Specialist in a global non profit, Technical Expert and Technical Assistance Facility for the Sustainable Energy West and Central Africa.

    Paolo Meola

    Is one of the promoters and founder of Forest Valley Institute. Co-founder and Partner of one of the main digital marketing agency in Italy. Paolo has a background in digital marketing and digital transformation.

    Alice Casiraghi

    Circular economy specialist, UX, and systems designer, is co-founder of Future Urban Living, a circular strategy company helping decision makers transition towards regenerative business by design.

    Serena Moro

    Founder and Sustainability Consultant with a focus on the fashion sector in Cikis. It has a proprietary fashion-specific framework and guides companies from strategy to implementation.

    Massimiliano Tiana

    C-level professional, with deep Consulting, Retail and M&A background: experience in change management and turnaround, in large multinational companies, private equity owned firms, and family corporations.

    FILIPPO LOMBARDI

    Tech entrepreneur, executive manager and angel investor with 10 years experience across 3 continents in the e-commerce, marketplace, internet/SaaS industries. Expert in bringing new technologies to market, and sell big ideas in rapidly developing markets.

What they say about us

  • The sandbox program was a good opportunity to improve our presentation
    Greentech Innovators
    Startup
  • Really useful and interesting, it improves your potential and changes your point of view about your project
    Aira
    Startup
  • The best thing is seeing the impact that innovation brings to climate change and the selection of startups at the demo day was very valuable
    Pranaventure
    Investors
  • The program gave me the opportunity to rethink and reflect on some points that i thought were unshakable
    IsCleanAir
    Startup
  • The program is run by knowledgeable individuals, and it offers high revenue potential for participants
    H-Aero
    Startup
  • The sandbox program has been very valuable for articae, allowing us to greatly improve our approach and value proposition to investors and clients
    Articae
    Startup

FAQ

    With the Sandbox Program we support startups with B2B solutions in climate sustainability and innovation (including physical and digital products and services). Every batch will include different verticals, so we are open to startups operating in any industry. We will be able to help startups from prototype to production stage. If you are already selling your product/service, more than welcomed!

    Each startup is asked to fill in the application form. These data will be used internally to assess the project and select the startups for the Sandbox Program. Then the same data will be used to create a profile of the offer, which will constitute the basis for the matchmaking with relevant stakeholders.

    For selected startups we are 100% free. We will charge only when a match has been concluded. We will charge a 6% fee on investments and grants received thanks to the program, and a variable fee, agreed between the parties, on the contracts closed with clients matched through the program.

    We promote and support each member in our network in several fashion: by supporting the communication of their projects and expertise though our communication engine; by involving them in new projects where their competence is key; by offering access to our courses on circular economy, climate innovation, sustainable finance, etc.. and with early free access to the Sandbox Platform Beta that will facilitate finding the right partners also after the Sandbox Program is over.
    Being in the ecosystem makes you closer to a community of people dedicated to the same cause, but on different paths, meaning you can always enrich yourself learning from peers. Moreover, the matchmaking process will make it easier for your projects to reach the right partners/clients.

MEET THE STARTUPS who had already joined the sandbox program

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