Accelerating the global impact of Australian climate tech innovation
apply HEREClimate Salad's San Francisco International Trade Mission includes a week of in-country networking, introductions and information sessions for high-potential Australian climate tech ventures interested in expanding to the US. The program gives you tailored customer introductions and mentorship, and the opportunity to exhibit and participate in VERGE24 Climate Tech Event.
The San Francisco International Trade Mission is designed to assist founders who are ready to take their climate tech company to the US within the next 12 months. Find out more about our eligibility criteria below.
With the support of the Climate Salad team, experienced mentors, and industry experts, you'll have the resources and guidance you need to navigate this new market.
Hardware companies and founders of diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
Our team and mentors understand the unique challenges that come with scaling a climate tech business internationally, and we're here to help.
We have designed trade missions that favour pre-market support centred around high-value mentorship, and a well-developed in-country program of events and opportunities. This allows us to help you gain maximum value from an international mission.
We're 100% focussed on climate solutions and know that climate technology is different from normal tech. It is often deep tech, may be hardware, and can be complicated. It can require consumer behaviour change and new measurement protocols. It also needs to get to scale fast in order to avert the climate crisis. It needs a new approach.
*Companies may tackle any sector of climate tech, including decarbonisation, natural capital, carbon removal, adaptation or mitigation.
Explore new business opportunities, connect with industry leaders, and gain insights into one of the world's most dynamic tech ecosystems with our exclusive trade mission to San Francisco. Below, you'll find detailed information on the costs associated with this unique program. The program fee covers the cost of participation, including all program activities, networking events, and support services throughout the mission.
The Victorian Government is meeting program attendee costs for up to 5 Victorian primary attendees. For more information please see below.
We offer a limited number of discounts for eligible participants. Please contact us for more information on how to apply.
The Victorian Government and Climate Salad are partnering to take up to 5 Victorian climate tech companies to San Francisco and the global conference VERGE24 in October 2024. Under this partnership, the Victorian Government is meeting program participation costs for up to 5 selected companies.
With the support of the Climate Salad team, experienced mentors and industry experts, you'll have the resources and guidance you need to navigate new markets and drive growth. Climate Salad's San Francisco International Trade Mission includes a week of in-country networking, introductions and information sessions for high-potential Australian climate tech ventures interested in expanding to the US. The program gives you tailored customer introductions and mentorship, and the opportunity to exhibit and participate at VERGE24.
Companies that are headquartered or have significant operations in Victoria will automatically be considered for support upon submitting a trade mission application.
Founders are passionate subject matter experts about their specific climate solution, but may need guidance on how to scale their business and grow globally. This is where mentors shine. Meet below Climate Salad's mentor community.
Vision
We see a world where Australian climate tech startups create an outsized global impact.
Mission
By 2030, we will help 1,000 climate tech companies with 10 reaching global scale.