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The Challenge.

Startup 4 Climate is one of our most urgent initiatives to date. We believe that innovation and collaboration is key as we move into the future, which is why this challenge is aimed at young companies with ideas that can speed up the energy transition and limit global warming to 1,5 degrees.

The energy transition encompasses initiatives that promote the switch from current energy and transport systems to those systems and solutions that are smarter, more efficient and have the ability to reduce humanity’s negative impact on planet earth.

The shortlisted submissions pitch their ideas to our jury of experts from the fields of entrepreneurship, energy, green technology and climate action. The winning startups are granted a SEK 2 million prize to help catalyze their ideas and contribute to the energy transition.

Join the Challenge!

The SEK 2 million innovation challenge is back for another round. Are you ready to take on the challenge?

Submit your innovation

We are currently facing one of humankind’s biggest challenges ever. Anthropogenic emissions of greenhouse gases must be drastically reduced in order to limit global warming to 1,5 degrees and avoid causing irreversible damage to the planet we inhabit.

For the sixth year, GodEl and Ellevio are running the Startup 4 Climate competition in collaboration with THINGS and
We Don´t Have Time.

Are you ready to take on the challenge?

The Win-win.

What’s in it for you?

By joining Startup 4 Climate, contestants have the opportunity to pitch their ideas to our jury of experts.

Two winners will share a prize of 2 million SEK, as well as coaching from the expert jury, to help catalyze their ideas and contribute to the energy transition. All finalists will receive SEK 10,000 each.

Contestants will also receive a membership at THINGS, have the opportunity to interact with two of Sweden’s most well-known energy companies, tap into their networks as well as be fronted on large social media platforms and news outlets.

What’s in it for Ellevio & GodEl?

As two of the Swedish energy market’s most well-known actors, we have a great responsibility in shaping the future of the sector. We want to promote the transition to a truly sustainable energy system, but we can’t do it alone.

Innovation and wide-spread engagement are key aspects for curbing the global climate crisis. Therefore we want to catalyze more actors and contribute to initiatives that can enable our common goals for a sustainable future.

The Timeline.

2025
  • 21/5Challenge opens for submissions
  • 24/8Deadline for submissions
  • 1/9The people's vote opens.
  • 28/9Voting closes
  • 7/10Top submissions are shortlisted
  • 13/11The Final Event. Shortlisted startups pitch their ideas to the jury of experts and the winners will be presented.