Rapid search for startups resolving urban pollution as toxic air takes lives
Breathable Cities is on a mission to seek out UK startups improving air quality in cities and urban neighbourhoods. This brand-new accelerator programme is designed to help early-stage businesses implement their clean-air solutions with greater speed and increased success.
Up to 36,000 deaths per year in the UK are attributed to pollution, affecting more people who live in deprived urban environments and more noticeable in communities that are clinically vulnerable or from minority backgrounds. Long-term exposure to polluted air can lead to reduced life expectancy from cardiovascular diseases, respiratory diseases and lung cancer. What’s more, damaging air quality can be prevalent in both indoor and outdoor environments.
With an ambition to transform some of these devastating outcomes, Breathable Cities is a free 14-week intense programme designed to find and help accelerate 8-10 selected startups whose solution prevents or reduces air pollution. Programme benefits include a non-equity grant of £10,000 and a range of expert support modules. These include fine-tuning business concepts, and founder and investor readiness. growth marketing, bespoke workshops, pitching clinics and 121 coachings.
Breathable Cities is a uniquely purpose-driven partnership between Impact on Urban Health, and Growth Studio – mutual organisations with a driving commitment to finding solutions that improve human and planet health.
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