The climate tech sector is exploding.

With so much opportunity ahead, the industry is calling out for talented people with passion and drive to solve the world’s most complex challenges. To propel the climate tech sector forward, the biggest force multiplier will be access to a surge of exceptional talent.

People from Australia and New Zealand are definitely not lacking the breadth of skills to contribute, passion for climate, or a willingness to take the leap. In fact, Aussies and Kiwis from a range of industries are longing to actively solve the climate crisis and shift their careers to have greater impact.

But no clear pathway currently exists to turn this passion into action. How do we advance from caring deeply about the climate crisis to actively working to solve it?

The Climate Tech Fellowship exists to bridge this gap by equipping you with the knowledge, network and confidence to help you transition and thrive in the rapidly-growing climate tech sector.

The Fellowship is open to individuals from all backgrounds and disciplines, including engineering, corporates, academia, research, big tech, policy, students and more. The most important thing we are looking for is a deep passion for climate action and a strong commitment to leveraging your skillset to make a difference.

The cohort size will be limited to 150 and is for people who intend to work in Australia or New Zealand in the near future (i.e. within the next 6-12 months).

The program fee is $1,500 plus GST. Startmate offers full and half scholarships for the program in special circumstances. Read more about our scholarships here.

The fee will be invoiced after program acceptance and can be paid upfront or via 4 fortnightly instalments.

The 8 week program will kick-off on 24 April and run to 23 June, with a break week after week 4.

It will be an intense learning and networking experience. To make the most out of the program, we recommend setting aside 4-5 hours per week to fully engage with the content and community. You’ll get out what you put in!

Sessions will generally take place on:

🌏 Monday 5.30-6.30pm AEST

✨ Tuesday 12.30-1.30pm AEST (bonus sessions, not every week)

🌱 Wednesday 5.30-6.30pm AEST

💬 Thursday 5.30-6.30pm AEST (small group Roundtables led by Advisors)

Plus additional networking opportunities across the program.

The Fellowship will be delivered remotely (with most sessions delivered outside of standard business hours) but there will be in-person offerings and opportunities in major cities (where will largely depend on where our Fellows are based).

🧠 Learning: Weekly sessions and workshops with industry leaders across the different sectors of climate tech plus workshops to help you land your dream job in climate or found your own startup

💬 Roundtables: Weekly small group Roundtables on a range of climate topics led by our Founding Advisors

👷 Site Visits: Visit companies and see firsthand what they are building

📚 Resource Bank: A comprehensive resource bank built in collaboration with our network

🤝 Network: You'll be surrounded by leading climate tech founders, operators and investors across ANZ

💚 Relationships: We’ll give you the support, guidance and resources you need, but at the end of the day the most powerful thing will be the lasting relationships you'll build with people on the same journey as you

🌱 Community for Life: Once you join the Startmate community, you are part of it, forever! You'll gain access to our events, Slack community, and more! 

If you are interested in contributing to the Climate Fellowship (e.g. expert advisor, guest speaker, sponsorship/partnership), we’d love to hear from you. Fill out this EOI form and we’ll be in touch.