Sting Climate Race
Sting’s Climate Race is an 8-week investor readiness program that helps early-stage Climate and EnergyTech startups sharpen their business models, validate their solutions, and gear up for growth, with support from coaches, peers, and industry experts.
<p class="display-6">Sting’s Climate Race is an 8-week investor readiness program for early-stage ClimateTech startups. The program helps founders sharpen their value proposition, validate market fit, and prepare to meet investors with confidence.<p>
During the program, you will:
- Get hands-on coaching from experienced ClimateTech entrepreneurs and Sting’s business coaches.
- Refine your pitch and investor materials.
- Validate your business model and growth strategy.
- Join weekly workshops on key startup topics like fundraising, team, go-to-market, and impact.
- Connect with potential investors and corporate partners through tailored matchmaking.
- Become part of a supportive community of fellow ClimateTech founders.
Sting’s Climate Race is free of charge and culminates in a final pitch session with investors.
Hard Facts:
Length
8 weeks
Next program start
September 3rd 2025
Next application deadline
August 10th 2025
AdmissionLength
12 startups per cohort.
Requirements
- You are building an early-stage ClimateTech startup with scalable impact.
- Your company is based in Sweden and registered as a Swedish AB (aktiebolag).
- You have at least one full-time, committed founder.
- You have a working prototype, MVP, or validated concept.
- Your solution contributes to climate mitigation or adaptation.
- You can actively participate in weekly sessions and coaching during the 8-week program.
<p class="display-6">Sting’s Climate Race is an 8-week investor readiness program for early-stage ClimateTech startups. The program helps founders sharpen their value proposition, validate market fit, and prepare to meet investors with confidence.<p>
During the program, you will:
- Get hands-on coaching from experienced ClimateTech entrepreneurs and Sting’s business coaches.
- Refine your pitch and investor materials.
- Validate your business model and growth strategy.
- Join weekly workshops on key startup topics like fundraising, team, go-to-market, and impact.
- Connect with potential investors and corporate partners through tailored matchmaking.
- Become part of a supportive community of fellow ClimateTech founders.
Sting’s Climate Race is free of charge and culminates in a final pitch session with investors.
Hard facts
Hard Facts:
Length
8 weeks
Next program start
September 3rd 2025
Next application deadline
August 10th 2025
AdmissionLength
12 startups per cohort.
Requirements
- You are building an early-stage ClimateTech startup with scalable impact.
- Your company is based in Sweden and registered as a Swedish AB (aktiebolag).
- You have at least one full-time, committed founder.
- You have a working prototype, MVP, or validated concept.
- Your solution contributes to climate mitigation or adaptation.
- You can actively participate in weekly sessions and coaching during the 8-week program.
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Propel Capital Investment
Secure a 500K SEK investment from Propel Capital.
Financing
Sting provides startups with access to experienced professionals to help create optimal fundraising conditions.
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Office space
You get free office space at Sting’s office in A house for up to 6 months while you are in the Sting program.
Business Development
You get a dedicated and experienced Sting coach who works closely with you and your team, several hours per week, and both challenges and supports you on all critical business activities.
Industry mentors & external experts
Not only do you get weekly coaching from your Sting coach, but also from external mentors and expert coaches, hired by Sting, who are true wizzes in their fields.
Marketing, PR & communications
Sting provides startups with access to experienced professionals to help create optimal fundraising conditions.
Partners & Perks
We’ve negotiated a range of special offers worth over SEK 1 million that you can access after joining Sting.
Recruitment & team development
After working with more than 400 startups, we have learned how to recruit and develop a successful team. You get access to two coaches to help you succeed in this area.
Network & community
You gain access to the most developed investor network in Europe as well as a large network of business contacts, both Swedish and international, which Sting has built since 2002.
Have any questions?
Browse through the FAQs to gain insights and clarity on various topics related to our organization.
If technology is the core of your business, having your tech team in-house is essential. If technology is primarily a tool to solve a problem, outsourcing development can be an option to extend capacity—though it comes with some risks.
You can refer a startup by emailing our team or using any nomination form available throughout the year. Warm intros from alumni, investors, and partners are always welcome.
Most of our events are currently invite-only and not listed publicly. However, we regularly share highlights and information about select upcoming events on our LinkedIn page and through our newsletter. To stay in the loop, make sure to follow us on LinkedIn and subscribe to our newsletter at sting.co/newsroom.
Each startup gets a dedicated Sting coach. In addition, you’ll access experts in sales, fundraising, product development, go-to-market, and team building.
We welcome startups from across Sweden, but participation in our programs typically requires a physical presence in Stockholm during key parts of the program.
Test Drive is a series of workshops for founders with an idea or a startup that are not quite ready to apply for our official startup programs yet. Test Drive runs 1-2 times a year and is usually sector-specific. For example, the past we’ve ran test drives focused on Climate and Energy, DeepTech, HealthTech and Blockchain innovations.
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