ClimateTech Investment Fueling the Next Wave of Northern Start-Ups and Scale-Ups

04 Mar 2026
Pearl Suite
Start-Ups, Scale-Ups & Innovators
The entrepreneurial spirit of net-zero innovation is thriving outside London, with start-ups and scale-ups in clean energy, smart mobility and green manufacturing developing breakthrough technologies and putting regional cities on the map as emerging ClimateTech hubs. 

This session will explore how to overcome funding and scaling challenges. Panelists will discuss investor networks, innovation hubs and practical strategies to help promising ventures grow from great ideas to global success. Hear directly from successful start-ups about their journeys and learn how diverse funding models can fuel the next wave of ClimateTech innovation.
 
Moderator
James Cole
James Cole, Chief Innovation Officer - Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL)
Speakers
Nic Spicer
Nic Spicer, Director - mc2 Transition Partners Ltd
Nima Farighi
Nima Farighi, Managing Director - Grosvenor Impact Capital
Roland Harwood
Roland Harwood, Co-Founder & Board Member - Climate Tech Supercluster