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Climate Door

We embed inside climate ventures to unlock capital, land customers, and close strategic deals. ClimateDoor is a venture builder run by founders and dealmakers.

Vancouver, BC, Canada

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Description

Climate Door is a British Columbia-based venture builder and growth partner dedicated to accelerating the commercialization of climate technology ventures. Rather than acting as a traditional passive investor, the firm embeds itself within startups to act as an extended team for business development and capital acquisition.
  • Stage Agnostic: ClimateDoor partners with climate ventures across various sectors and stages.
  • Focus Areas: Their portfolio includes cleantech and circular economy sectors, ranging from early-stage startups needing initial seed funding to more established ventures seeking strategic expansion.
  • Growth Services Application: Founders can apply for tailored support in areas such as capital raising, securing government grants, and strategic matchmaking.
  • Data-Driven Dashboard: The firm offers a free, data-driven dashboard for climate ventures to track digital presence and engagement metrics, which serves as a common entry point for potential partners.
  • Grant Support: They provide a structured process for evaluating project objectives against available government funding guidelines.

Eligibility

  • Sector: Startups and businesses committed to innovative, sustainable responses to the climate crisis.
  • Geography: Global network with specific expertise in Canada, the EU, and emerging markets.
  • Partnership Model: They seek founders who want an active, "all-in" partner for 3–4 years rather than a one-time capital injection. 

Process

ClimateDoor operates as an "extended team" rather than a fixed-term cohort program: 
  1. Outreach & Matchmaking: Driving customer acquisition and opening doors to global markets, such as Japan or the EU.
  2. Material Building: Helping founders build the necessary materials for capital raises and strategic deals.
  3. Grant Development: Assisting in identifying, applying for, and securing non-dilutive government funding.
  4. AI Integration: Utilizing AI-enhanced platforms and agents to automate operations and speed up investor outreach.

What an Applicant can Obtain

  • Capital Access: Connections to a global network of 3,500+ strategic relationships and investors.
  • Non-Dilutive Funding: Specialized assistance in securing government grants.
  • Market Entry: Direct support for international sales trips and strategic deal-closing.
  • Indigenous Partnerships: Facilitation of collaborations and nation-to-nation partnerships to align investments with community goals.