Business support programmes for clean growth

Expert support, connections and infrastructure your business needs to scale

Clean growth needs more than ambition – it needs the right support, connections and momentum. At TEP Birmingham, our programmes are designed to accelerate progress, helping low carbon and cleantech businesses move from idea to investment, from start-up to scale-up.

Whether you’re refining your growth strategy or commercialising breakthrough innovation, our ecosystem brings together funding, expertise, coaching and infrastructure to help you scale with confidence.

Support and Funding to Help you Scale Faster

Climate Innovation Platform

Climate Innovation Platform

The Climate Innovation Platform (CIP), at TEP Birmingham is a hybrid, hands-on incubation programme that equips climate tech innovators with funding, mentorship, workspace and strategic network access - turning early-stage ideas into commercially visable solutions that help drive the UK's net-zero transition.
  • Grant funding to early growth
  • Dedicated 1:1 incubation support
  • Free or susidised workspace at TEP BIrmingham
  • Access to University of Birmingham academics & students
  • Investor, cororate and Catapult connections

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Natwest Accelerator

NatWest Accelerator

NatWest Accelerator at TEP Birmingham supports ambitious founders with structured growth coaching, peer community and access to national expertise. Designed to help businesses strengthen sales, funding readiness and leadership capability, it provides practical support for sustainable scale.
  • Expert-led coaching to sharpen strategy and accelerate growth
  • 12-week Sales and Funding Accelerator programmes
  • Access to a national network of founders and mentors
  • Leadership development through masterclass and peer learning
  • Regular events and hub-based community activity

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This collaboration marks a significant milestone in our mission to drive forward technological advancements in the energy sector. Their innovative approach focuses on automating inspection and maintenance tasks to keep people safe from dangerous conditions, and their commitment to making unsafe tasks safer aligns perfectly with TEP’s goals. We are thrilled to have Innvotek on-site, enhancing our community with their expertise and innovative solutions.
David Horsfall, Director of Property & Sustainability
With our 300-year industrial heritage providing the foundation for innovation, we offer policymakers and investors the opportunity to witness how breakthrough technologies scale from laboratory research to operational deployment.
David Horsfall, Director of Property & Sustainability, TEP Birmingham

Start scaling your business for a greener infrastructure

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