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Accelerators

Third Derivative climate tech accelerator

Third Derivative (D3)

Status

Open continuously

No deadline — apply whenever you are ready.

Always open
Amount
Not published

The accelerator itself provides programming, investor and corporate access rather than a fixed cash grant; investment may follow from the Third Derivative investor syndicate.

Funder

Third Derivative (RMI and New Energy Nexus)

private · supranational

Deadline: Fixed cut-off dates — Cohorts are recruited roughly twice a year with published application deadlines (for example the 24-2 cohort deadline was extended to 2 April 2024). The May 2026 cohort comprised 26 startups from 13 countries.

Your odds
Not published

This funder does not publish a success rate. We rank it using the rate observed across similar programmes and label it as an estimate rather than implying we know.

Effort
quick

Quick — mostly identity and bank details.

Who can apply

Requires at least two full-time employees, a working prototype, for-profit status and no basic science risk. Global applicants accepted.

How to apply

  1. Submit the online application on the Third Derivative startups page
  2. Screening and diligence by D3 and partner investors
  3. Selected startups join the virtual 18-month accelerator

Related reading: How grant deadlines actually work

Apply on the funder's site

Source. https://www.third-derivative.org/startups

"If accepted, you'll take part in our virtual, 18-month accelerator program."

Verified on 14 August 2026

Source: funder's homepage — the programme page was not found

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