IMMERSING GLOBAL CLEANTECH TALENT

The Desafía London Immersion Programme is the first clean and climate tech led programme offered by Desafía, a public initiative, sponsored by ICEX and Red.es (the Spanish Government’s agencies for the internationalization of businesses and for executing and deploying Spain’s Digital Agenda), that helps tech start-ups from Spain accelerate growth and expand overseas.

Travelling to London, Cambridge and Oxford, the immersion programme enables startups to deep-dive into the thriving clean and climate tech ecosystem, whilst learning from leading academics from Cambridge Institute of Sustainable Learning.

During this two-week programme, participants have the chance to network with investors, local entrepreneurs, attend workshops and seminars, and gain valuable insights into the latest innovation trends.

Drawing on a vast network and pool of expertise, the programme is tailored to the needs and priorities of the selected cohort, ensuring the most relevant adjacencies and learnings.

Álvaro Nadal, Head of the Economic and Commercial Office of the Spanish Embassy in London, said. “In Spain, we already have more than 750 startups specialising in cleantech that are part of a growing ecosystem. Our commitment to the internationalisation of the sector is reflected in projects such as Desafia London, an executive training and immersion program that brings together London's digital, financial, and creative muscle with Oxford and Cambridge, the UK's two main innovation and technology clusters. The expertise of Cambridge Cleantech, Cambridge University's Institute for Sustainability Leadership and Oxfordshire Greentech will provide a formidable growth platform for participating Spanish startups.”