Startups worldwide are invited to apply to one of nine Accelerator challenges, ranging from circular construction to green building solutions. The event was opened by the world-renowned Swiss explorer and environmentalist Bertrand Piccard, with a call to action to put business to work for the planet. New partners to this year’s edition include France-based construction company Bouygues Construction and leading UK engineering consultancy firm Mott MacDonald. Speciality chemicals company Sika, a longstanding Accelerator partner, will participate again this year.
Jan Jenisch, Holcim CEO, said: “At Holcim, we work with hundreds of startups around the world to accelerate innovation for sustainable construction. The Holcim Accelerator Program allows us to connect with the world’s brightest minds to drive disruptive breakthroughs. I invite this year’s startups to think outside the box across all dimensions of building from circular construction to smart building design.”
Bertrand Piccard, founder of the Solar Impulse Foundation, said: “The construction industry has a key role to play to accelerate our world’s transition to net zero. Holcim’s Accelerator is a unique incubator for startups around the world to put innovation to work for our planet. I look forward to many inspiring ideas to shift gears this year.”
The Holcim Accelerator Program is open to startups worldwide as a key platform to access mentoring, expertise and scale-up opportunities. Startups will have unique access to business experts in nine countries across Europe, North and South America, and Australia. Enrolment for participants is open until 27 March. The program runs between May and November, with startups presenting their work during Holcim’s Demo Day in December 2022.
For more information on this year’s challenges, see https://www.holcim-accelerator.org/
