Climate Build Lab
Five places · Applications open
We build the software around your mission. About $50k of product, data and growth work for each of five climate startups, in exchange for a small stake.
What we build for you
Six pieces, scoped to your stage. Built by our product team with AI-assisted pipelines, so it moves fast and costs you equity, not cash.
MVP or app
A working first version your users can touch.
MRV and data dashboard
Measurement, reporting and verification, ready for buyers and funders.
Website
A clear, fast site that says what you do.
CRM
One pipeline for customers, partners and investors.
Marketing automation
Emails and nurture flows that run while you work.
Investor deck
A tight story, designed for your next raise.
No fees. In return, one of two.
We agree the fit together. Simple paper, plainly explained.
2 to 5% equity
A small stake, sized to the work we take on.
SAFE for services
Our work converts like a SAFE when you next raise.
Indicative terms. Final terms are agreed with each startup in writing.
Why we're starting small.
Because this is our first climate lab. We have built and run software for years. Running a lab is newer, so we are keeping it small and saying so plainly.
Five teams get our full attention, and a real say in how the lab takes shape. Being honestly early beats pretending to be established.
Who it's for
Climate at the core
Carbon, energy, nature, adaptation, circularity, or the data behind them.
Early
Pre-seed to seed, with a problem you know deeply.
Software matters
A product, platform or data layer is part of how you win.
Anywhere
We are remote-first and work with founders worldwide.
How it runs
Step 1: Apply
A few lines and your deck, if you have one.
Step 2: Talk
A call about the problem and what to build first.
Step 3: Agree
Choose the terms. Scope the build together.
Step 4: Build
We build alongside you, then launch together.
Fair questions
Is the $50k paid in cash?
No. It is in-kind: about $50k of product, data and growth work, built by our team for your startup.
Does it cost anything?
No. There are no fees. In return we take one of two, agreed together: 2 to 5% equity, or a SAFE for services.
Do I need a technical co-founder?
No. UnboundIQ builds the product and integrates any hardware or field equipment, and you get mentorship, marketing, finance and strategy support alongside.
Why only five startups?
Keeping it small means we can build properly for every team and learn alongside you.
How can you build this much for each team?
Our product team builds with AI-assisted pipelines, which lets a small team ship a lot of real software.
When does it start?
Applications are open now. We will share timing with shortlisted teams.
Five places
Apply to the lab.
Tell us the problem, your stage and what you would want built first. A deck helps, but is not required.
Email your applicationOr write to hello@unboundiq.com