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Ecosystem Readiness Framework
CLIMATE TECH STARTUP

Ecosystem Readiness Framework

Developed to support policymakers in understanding how climate tech, particularly startups, contributes to state economies through investments and job creation, while also advancing targets outlined in State Action Plan on Climate Change. Sets out the essential components of the startup ecosystem, across 6 verticals that examine capital flows, market opportunities and presence of talent & infrastructure at the state-level to support climate tech innovation.

Access to Capital

  1. State budget allocation for climate tech
  2. Public & private funds raised by climate tech startups
  3. Funding speed index
  4. Investor diversity

Access to Market

  1. Existence of regulatory sandboxes
  2. Ease of regulatory approvals
  3. Presence of climate tech startups
  4. Distribution by subsector
  5. Survival rate
  6. Tier II/III presence
  7. Accelerators & Incubators
  8. Access to testing infrastructure
  9. Access to mentorship
  10. Access to regulatory compliance support
  11. Participation in networking events
  12. Visibility of climate tech startups

Talent Availability

  1. Women-led climate tech startups
  2. Job creation by climate tech startups
  3. Entrepreneurial education programs

Innovation Capacity

  1. Climate tech patent filings
  2. Research partnerships

Policy Environment

  1. Sector-specific policy interventions
  2. Integration into State Action Plan For Climate Change
  3. Access to public procurement schemes
  4. Utilization of schemes
  5. Feedback mechanism

Impact Assessment

  1. GHG reduction potential
  2. Participation in carbon markets
  3. Mitigation & Adaptation diversity

See the framework in action

Explore live indicator values for every pillar on the State Portal, or browse the startups shaping each vertical in the Startup Hub.

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