The Lab Pre-Seed Capital Facility
Enabling faster implementation and greater scalability of innovative solutions tackling global climate challenges
How it works
This funding is available only to instruments that have completed the Lab program. A subset of graduating instruments will receive support based on the criteria outlined below. By offering working capital grants that are conditional to meeting pre-determined milestones, the Pre-Seed Capital Facility services a critical need for early stage blended finance fund/facility managers and allows them to fast-track their pathway to first close.

Up to 2 years
Selected instruments will receive grant funding over a maximum period of 24 months.
USD 150-250K
The funding ranges from USD 150,000 to USD 250,000.

Conditional grants
Disbursements will occur in three tranches subject to Proponents achieving pre-determined milestones.
The Selection Process
Innovative climate finance instruments of the recent The Lab’s cohort have the opportunity to apply for the pre-seed conditional grant. The selection is based on a thorough due diligence process, including the careful review of an investment committee consisting of renowned and independent experts within the climate finance space.
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Portfolio
The selected Pre-Seed Capital Facility ideas have completed the Lab program and are awarded up to USD 250K in funding to move from design to implementation.
Funder
