Encubator is the programme created to accelerate the maturation of Climate Tech and sustainability projects and maximize their potential.
Sustainable Technologies
for our planet
We want to connect with teams that are designing technologies capable of addressing the most pressing social, environmental and economic challenges of our time, supporting their growth through acceleration programmes, grants and access to investors.
SELECTION COMMITTEE FIRST PHASE - SECOND-PHASE - FINAL
Equity free Grant
for €40,000
3-month
incubation programme
Access to investors
and to the PoliHub network
What we are looking for
University spinoffs or spinoffs from Italian, European and international research centres
Italian, European and international early-stage startups, established or not
We are looking for researchers, scientists and inventors who are committed to identifying new solutions to accelerate the energy transition towards a carbon free model, to make our cities and the ways of moving people and goods more sustainable, to reduce all types of waste towards a model of circular economy that respects our planet.
Bike Economy Challenge
Innovative solutions for sustainable two-wheel mobility
The new challenge dedicated to startups and innovative projects that are changing the way we ride and experience the city: from e-bike sharing to eco-friendly design, from zero-emission urban logistics with cargo bikes to systems for zero-emission logistics and materials recycling.
#ENCUBATORstories
The winning startups from the first two editions
What Encubator offers
With Encubator, you have the opportunity to help create a more sustainable future through your project, thanks to connections, methodologies, tools and funding to support you in the process of validating your business idea and comparing it with the market. You will be able to access:
A cash grant worth €40,000: €25,000 to invest for the development of your project and €15,000 to access the incubation programme.
A 3-month incubation programme, organized, coordinated and co-financed by PoliHub, to support technological growth and the validation of the startup business structure.
A network of founders, mentors, subject matter experts, corporate and investors actively involved in the sectors of ClimateTech and sustainability.
A Matching Day, where you will meet investors and corporates and have the opportunity to take the privileged path of access to seed investments and to explore possible collaborations.
When?
Applications are open from 11 September to 6 November 2025 - 23:59 CET and the acceleration programme will end in May 2026.
How?
In hybrid mode, with workshops and coaching also remotely and in-person networking activities.
Talking about us
Applications closed
Organizers
Innovation Partner
Empowering Partner
Pioneer Partner
Tech Transfer Partner
Business Partner for Regeneration
Technical Partner
Network Supporter
Scientific Partner
Funded by
The European Union
NextGenerationEU
