Applications for the first Climate 4.0 Hub Flagship Accelerator cohort opened on 23 February 2026, under the call for bold climate and energy startups.

The Hub ran an online information session on Wednesday 4 March 2026, conducted in French, covering the programme itself and how to navigate the Australian market.

Who the round was open to

  • French climate-tech companies
  • Seed to Series B
  • Technology readiness level 5 to 8
  • Working in energy, decarbonisation or climate resilience

The programme was offered on a two-phase Launchpad and Acceleration model, and is fully equity-free.

Applications closed on 31 March 2026. The selected companies were announced in June at VivaTech in Paris. Dates for a 2027 intake have not been confirmed.

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