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November 30, 2020

BP and Shell-backed accelerator looks for the Teslas of climate tech

Climate tech needs to create "two or three Teslas every year" to make a difference.


Freya Pratty

4 min read

Ten corporations, including BP, Shell and Microsoft, are setting up a climate tech accelerator to channel more funding to sustainability startups, which often struggle to raise investment.

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Freya Pratty

Freya Pratty is Sifted's associate editor. She covers UK tech and leads Sifted's investigations. Follow her on X , LinkedIn and Bluesky

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