Clean Tech Challenge 2021
Changing the world
for better
Rewarding the next student led innovative clean technology ideas
Changing the world
The competition
The CleanTech Challenge is a student competition jointly hosted by London Business School and University College London, where students compete in cross-functional teams combining technical and business skills.
The objective
The objective of the Challenge is to identify and reward innovative clean technology ideas that have been taken from a concept phase to a stage in which they would ideally attract Series A funding or otherwise be self-sustainable.
Who can enter
The Challenge is open to all current university students (undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral) enrolled in a degree programme at a recognised Higher Education Institution anywhere in the world as of 1 January 2021.
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Competition Guidelines
The competition takes place over three different stages between January and April each year. Submit your proposals before January 31st.
Stage 1
Submit a 200 word pitch by January 31st with your innovative and impactful clean tech idea and why it would be commercially viable.
Stage 2
Selected entries are asked to develop their idea and present a pitch deck by March 7th. The deck will be reviewed by prospective investors.
Stage 3
Bootcamp finals take place between April 22-23rd. Finalists will present a 5 minute pitch and take on a 24hr challenge.
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Rewarding innovation
The CleanTech Challenge is a student competition jointly hosted by London Business School and University College London, where students compete in cross-functional teams combining technical and business skills. The objective of the Challenge is to identify and reward innovative clean technology ideas that have been taken from a concept phase to a stage in which they would ideally attract Series A funding or otherwise be self-sustainable.
>500 Entries
We judge hundreds of applications every year
£7,500 Prize Fund
Access to world class clean tech venture capitalists
Investor Network
Get mentoring from the best clean tech entrepreneurs
Last year's winner
The Home For Our Farm.
Natural. Sustainable.
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- Nutrient film technique
- Propagation systems
- Medical crop systems
- Electronics & lighting
- Nutrients & additives
- Heated propagator
- Propagating material
- Automatic vent-opener
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