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March Edition | March 13 to 31
Bringing together the climate tech startup ecosystem across the Global South
About
Climate Collective is back with Climate Startup Week 2023 -
March Edition - the largest climate tech startup event in the Global South,
that brings together a community of climate changemakers committed to transforming the world through innovation.







This edition of Climate Startup Week will be a three-week experience of 20+ virtual and in-person sessions, focused on addressing climate change through innovation and entrepreneurship. These sessions bring together entrepreneurs, development organizations, corporate innovation networks, investors, mentors and support organisations into the same room for greater collaboration and networking.
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In this edition of Climate Startup Week, we are hosting a series of in-person
networking sessions across 3 major Indian cities
Mumbai
Delhi
Bangalore
What we have to offer?
If you are a startup, an aspiring entrepreneurship, a working profession, an investor, or a student, Climate Startup Week has interesting events in store for you!












Session Schedule
- Week 1
- Week 2
- Week 3
13 March to 18 March
13 March
Masterclass on Climate Tech for Journalists
Online
Masterclass on Climate Tech for Journalists
Climate Collective aims to host a masterclass with a handful of journalists and media professionals selected by Climate Trends to spark conversations and awareness on climate tech innovation and entrepreneurship.
- 13 March 2023
- Online




















14 March
Climate Drinks for Women Entrepreneurs
Goa
Climate Drinks for Women Entrepreneurs
Climate Collective, in collaboration with Microsoft, is hosting an intimate invitation only event intended to foster conversation and networking for all women entrepreneurs and micro-entrepreneurs in Goa, in the sustainability space!
Designed for – Women entrepreneurs and micro-entrepreneurs in the sustainability space
We are excited to welcome Lathika Pai, Country Head, Venture Capital and Private Equity Partnerships – Microsoft at the event. Join us to meet Lathika and engage to learn about innovation and scaling your business through technology and other business models.
Please register here and we will send an invite to block your calendars.
- 14 March 2023
- 10.30 AM - 12.30 PM, Followed by Lunch
- Sangolda, North Goa























16 March
Workshop on Climate Collective Impact Certificates
Online
Workshop on Climate Collective Impact Certificates
Climate Collective Foundation has developed easy-to-use tools for impact quantification of the climate impact product/service offered by a venture in its early stages. The tools are applicable for startups that are working in the areas of energy, waste-to-value and thermal insulation.
During the workshop, this tool would be tested in real-time with selected startups to understand its user-friendliness as well as gain feedback from the audience.
Session speakers
- 16 March 2023
- 4.30 PM - 6.30 PM IST
- Online




















18 March
Masterclass In Climate Tech Investing: For Retail Investors
Online
Masterclass In Climate Tech Investing: For Retail Investors
The Masterclass in Climate Tech Investing for Retail Investors is hosted by Climate Collective Foundation, where Nalin Agarwal, Founding Partner at Climate Seeds Fund, and Pratap Raju, Founding Partner at Climate Collective, will share their insights on the sector. This Masterclass is designed to inform retail investors of the opportunities in the Climate Tech space, in the lead up to the launch of the Climate Seeders Club, an equity crowdfunding platform where Retail Investors can invest in early-stage Climate Tech startups.
Session speaker: Nalin Agarwal, Founding Partner at Climate Seeds Fund, and Pratap Raju, Founding Partner at Climate Collective
Designed for – Retail Investors
Please register here and we will send an invite to block your calendars.
- 18 March 2023
- 11.00 AM - 12.30 PM IST
- Online

























19 March to 25 March
20 March
Workshop on Carbon Credits for Startups
Online
Workshop on Carbon Credits for Startups
Enhance your understanding of carbon markets and carbon credits through this interactive workshop conducted by industry leaders from Enking International. The workshop would also highlight opportunities for carbon markets in India and success stories from the sector.
Designed for – Startups, investors, working professionals and aspiring entrepreneurs.
- 20 March 2023
- 05:00 PM - 06:00 PM IST
- Online
21 March
Climate Drinks for Women
Mumbai
Climate Drinks for Women
Climate Collective is hosting networking events across three cities in India, Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, to connect women in climate tech entrepreneurship and expand professional networks. Join us for an engaging evening with founders, investors, and experts in the female climate tech space and gain access to valuable networks, practical advice, and connect with like-minded stakeholders working in the women climate entrepreneurship domain.
Designed for – Women stakeholders in climate tech sector
Please register here and we will send an invite to block your calendars.
- 21 March 2023
- 6.00 PM Onwards
- Mumbai




















21 March
Climate Drinks for Founders
Mumbai
Climate Drinks for Founders
Climate Collective is hosting a Startup Founders Meet in Mumbai, Delhi, and Bangalore, aimed at bringing together the best and brightest in the sustainable and cleantech space. With a focus on creating a sustainable future, our goal is to provide a platform for startups to connect, share their experiences, and drive innovation in the climate-tech sector. Join us for the evening for this unique opportunity to network, collaborate, and learn from one another, all while taking your business to the next level!
Designed for – Climate Tech Startup Founders
Please register here and we will send an invite to block your calendars.
- 21 March 2023
- 7.00 PM Onwards
- Mumbai




















22 March
ElectronVibe Discom Roundtable
Online
ElectronVibe Discom Roundtable
ElectronVibe is a business case competition identify and showcase technological innovations by mature startups for Indian electric utilities, with refined solutions arrived at via a co-creation process, and ultimately leading to pilot projects.
In preparation for ElectronVibe 2023, New Energy Nexus is hosting a roundtable with a handful of discoms in India to discuss clear and pressing needs to be solved by startups through the ElectronVibe program.
- 22 March 2023
- 5.00 PM - 6.00 PM IST
- Online




















22 March
Masterclass on Legal Compliances: For Startups
Online
Masterclass on Legal Compliances: For Startups
Join us for a Masterclass on legal compliances for startups and aspiring entrepreneurs to learn about the various legal and regulatory requirements that startups must comply with to operate legally and efficiently. The session will cover both pre and post funding related topics, such as company registration, provision on taxation, labour laws, Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), environmental laws, corporate governance, due diligence processes, and regulatory guidelines.
Designed for – Startups, Aspiring Entrepreneurs
Session speakers
- 22 March 2023
- 5.00 PM - 6.00 PM IST
- Online
23 March
Webinar on Universal Carbon Registry (UCR) Standard and Platform
Online
Webinar on Universal Carbon Registry (UCR) Standard and Platform
In this exclusive session we are going to walk you through the process of availing voluntary carbon and water credits for your green projects through the use of a simple, fast and scalable protocol. In this session, you will learn all about disruptive mechanisms that are critical to addressing the challenge of climate change and decarbonising the economy such as carbon credits, water credits and SDG credits.
Designed for – Startups, investors, working professionals and aspiring entrepreneurs.
Session speakers
Session moderator
- 23 March 2023
- 5.00 PM - 6.00 PM IST
- Online
24 March
Essentials of Fundraising for Early-Stage Climate Tech Startups
Online
Essentials of Fundraising for Early-Stage Climate Tech Startups
Want to learn more about how to go about raising capital for your climate tech startup? Join us to learn about the Essentials of Fundraising from a panel of actual Founders who have successfully raised their Seed/Pre-Series A rounds and Investors who have deployed capital in many successful climate tech startups. You will learn more about their stories, successes, roadblocks, considerations, and outlook for climate tech which will help design your own fundraising strategy.
Designed for – Startups, working professionals and aspiring entrepreneurs.
Session speakers
- 24 March 2023
- 5.00 PM - 6.00 PM IST
- Online























24 March
Climate Drinks for Retail Investors
Delhi
Climate Drinks for Retail Investors
Climate Seeders Club welcomes Retail Investors (ticket size of INR 3-10 lacs) in Mumbai, Delhi and Bangalore for an evening of conversations around Climate Tech innovations and investment opportunities in Indian startups working on solving climate challenges. Get to meet and interact with other investors from the space and become a part of the extended Seeders Community to stay aware of interesting developments in the space.
Designed for – Retail Investors
Please register here and we will send an invite to block your calendars.
- 24 March 2023
- 6.30 PM Onwards
- Delhi

























25 March
Masterclass on Climate Tech for Working Professionals
Online
Masterclass on Climate Tech for Working Professionals
A masterclass for professionals who aspire to be entrepreneurs in climatetech! As a part of our Climate Startup School (to be linked), we are hosting a free masterclass to give a brief overview of the opportunities in the climatetech sector and introduction to the topic of customer value proposition in climatetech businesses. Join us in this interactive session to take the first step in becoming a climatetech founder. If this sector attracts you and you want to take a career plunge, don’t miss this!
Session speaker: Jui Joshi, Partner, Climate Collective & Founder, Climate Startup School
Designed for – Working professionals with 5+ years of industry experience.
*Limited seats available
- 25 March 2023
- 5.00 PM - 6.00 PM IST
- Online




















25 March
Climate Drinks for Women
Delhi
Climate Drinks for Women
Climate Collective is hosting networking events across three cities in India, Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, to connect women in climate tech entrepreneurship and expand professional networks. Join us for an engaging evening with founders, investors, and experts in the female climate tech space and gain access to valuable networks, practical advice, and connect with like-minded stakeholders working in the women climate entrepreneurship domain.
Designed for – Women stakeholders in climate tech sector
Please register here and we will send an invite to block your calendars.
- 25 March 2023
- 6.00 PM Onwards
- Delhi




















25 March
Climate Drinks for Founders
Delhi
Climate Drinks for Founders
Climate Collective is hosting a Startup Founders Meet in Mumbai, Delhi, and Bangalore, aimed at bringing together the best and brightest in the sustainable and cleantech space. With a focus on creating a sustainable future, our goal is to provide a platform for startups to connect, share their experiences, and drive innovation in the climate-tech sector. Join us for the evening for this unique opportunity to network, collaborate, and learn from one another, all while taking your business to the next level!
Designed for – Climate Tech Startup Founders
Please register here and we will send an invite to block your calendars.
- 25 March 2023
- 7.00 PM Onwards
- Delhi




















26 March to 31 March
29 March
Climate Drinks for Retail Investors
Bangalore
Climate Drinks for Retail Investors
Climate Seeders Club welcomes Retail Investors (ticket size of INR 3-10 lacs) in Mumbai, Delhi and Bangalore for an evening of conversations around Climate Tech innovations and investment opportunities in Indian startups working on solving climate challenges. Get to meet and interact with other investors from the space and become a part of the extended Seeders Community to stay aware of interesting developments in the space.
Designed for – Retail Investors
Please register here and we will send an invite to block your calendars.
- 29 March 2023
- 6.30 PM Onwards
- Bangalore

























29 March
TS-AIM Session 1 | What does it mean to be an entrepreneur?
Online
TS-AIM Session 1 | What does it mean to be an entrepreneur?
Climate Collective is organising this session for student winners of the Academic Grand Challenge on Climate Change.
The Telangana AI Mission, in association with Capgemini, is hosting the Academic Grand Challenge on Climate Change. Supported by Govt. of Telangana and NASSCOM Foundaion, the challenge requires the student community to solve a climate change-centric problem using Artificial Intelligence.
Session speaker: Pratap Raju, Founding Partner, Climate Collective
- 29 March 2023
- 5.00 PM - 6.00 PM IST
- Online




















31 March
TS-AIM Session 2 | Problem Tree
Online
TS-AIM Session 2 | Problem Tree
Climate Collective is organising this session for student winners of the Academic Grand Challenge on Climate Change.
The Telangana AI Mission, in association with Capgemini, is hosting the Academic Grand Challenge on Climate Change. Supported by Govt. of Telangana and NASSCOM Foundaion, the challenge requires the student community to solve a climate change-centric problem using Artificial Intelligence.
Session speaker: Neha Naikwade, Program Manager, Climate Collective
- 31 March 2023
- 5.00 PM - 6.00 PM IST
- Online




















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