The Call is closed

Zero

ZERO is the Italian Cleantech Accelerator of the National Accelerator Network of Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP), launched by CDP Venture Capital Sgr - National Innovation Fund, Eni, Zest and ELIS, and supported by Corporate Partners Acea, Maire Tecnimont, Microsoft and Vodafone.

Manifest

Innovation is a cycle.

Build, advance, blaze a path and then start over. Each time, with infinite potential.

ZERO is the starting point to make things better, sooner.

For those who are aware that a faster transformation process is crucial in every Industry. That technological innovation is a push to reverse the trend of this exorbitant growth, making it sustainable.

ZERO is committed to rebuild collective habits on solid and lasting pillars: decarbonisation, renewable resources, intelligent waste management and circular economy.

ZERO is contributing to carbon neutrality.

ZERO is contributing to change.

ZERO is contributing to transformation.

ZERO is the meeting point between those who have a solution in mind and those who can offer tools and skills to make it happen.

Why ZERO

We created ZERO to intercept startups with great business potential and a zero-impact in terms of emissions.

The Road to Zero shared around the world aims to achieve climate neutrality by 2050: all the technologies, products and services that contribute to the protection and maintenance of natural resources are needed.

The future belongs to them.

€ 80k

of investment for every startup

5 months

Acceleration Program

Cosa Cerchiamo

What we are looking for

Software Startups

with a working MVP

Hardware Startups

Working prototype and roadmap defined for mass production

Alternative sources of energy

Solutions to decarbonise energy production, transport and storage.

Energy efficiency
Energy independence
Energy transition
Energy harvesting
Carbon neutrality
New energy sources
Hydrogen

Sustainable Operational Excellence

Solutions to digitise energy, industrial and production systems and reduce environmental impact.

Smart Logistics
Life Cycle Assessment
Climate change forecasting
Sustainable forecasting
Smart grid
Energy management process optimisation

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Solutions to manage, valorise and recycle waste materials and transform them into new resources.

Waste management
Green supply chain
Green building
Air and water quality improvement
Life Cycle Thinking
Reconditioning and reuse

Sustainable and connected communities

Solutions for the sustainable development of cities, infrastructure, and land.

Sustainable conservation of land
Green infrastructure
Deep decarbonisation in cities and transportation
Sustainable development of the metropolis

The Call is closed

How the selection works

All applications will be evaluated and the best ones will pitch their projects during the Selection Day. Up to 12 of them will have access to the Program.