The main obstacle to the development of clean energy is not technology, but risk. Learn more about how InnSure is working to solve this challenge with the next generation of AI, data and risk management startups.
Emerging decarbonization technologies often stall because traditional insurance markets lack data and tools to assess their risks. If a project cannot be insured, it cannot be financed. And if it can’t be financed, it can’t scale.
To fill this critical gap, InnSure has officially opened applications for the Decarbonization Risk Management Pricing. This global initiative is designed to support the next generation of startups using AI, data and risk analytics to revolutionize how the industry underwrites clean energy infrastructure.
If your technology can de-risk the future of climate technology, this is your fast track to commercial scale.
The prize: what the winners receive
InnSure doesn’t just offer a trophy; they provide a massive route to market. Three selected winners will receive:
- Capital injection of $200,000: A non-dilutive income-based loan to fuel your growth. Part of this is 12 months of acceleration within InnSure’s Creative Labs (valued at $30,000).
- An unrivaled donor ecosystem: Direct access to the prestigious Schmidt Family Foundation And Vision of the manufacturers networks.
- Live deployment: Warm introductions to Tier 1 insurers, MGAs and investors, as well as active facilitation to deploy and test your tool in live underwriting environments.
“Our first Innovation Award awarded a total of $5 million to eight innovative insurance solutions that close insurance coverage gaps in energy, buildings and transportation. With this award, we have proven that targeted financing can bring game-changing insurance products to market,” said Christopher Lowell, CEO of InnSure.
“This new award goes further by challenging innovators to fundamentally reinvent how insurers assess risks related to the technologies that will define the energy transition. We are not looking for incremental improvements. We are looking for substantive change.”
Who should apply?
This award is tailor-made for early-stage or growth-stage startups working at the intersection of climate technology, insurance, fintech and data science.
If you’re building scalable, cutting-edge tools (think digital twins, predictive analytics, sensors, or parametric insurance models) in any of these industries, InnSure wants to hear from you:
- Clean energy and storage: Green hydrogen, advanced batteries, renewable infrastructure.
- Industrial Transition: Carbon capture (CCUS), industrial decarbonization, zero-emission fleets.
- Infrastructure and finance: Building efficiency, SMR and advanced project finance risk tools.
Note on Eligibility: The strongest candidates will have (or be able to obtain) a letter of interest from an MGA, operator or investor willing to pilot the solution (if you have a promising technology but need the introduction, InnSure can help you bridge the gap!).
How to secure your place
Applications are open worldwide but strictly close on July 31, 2026.
To apply, startups must submit a pitch deck (maximum 25 slides) describing the problem, your technical solution, evidence of your impact on risk assessment, partner engagement and team qualifications.
Don’t let risk management hold back the next generation of clean energy – apply now!
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