From Lab to First Plant: Closing the FOAK Gap
De-Risk the First. Scale the Rest
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Moving from a proven technology to a first commercial-scale deployment is one of climate tech’s hardest transitions.
The workshop is designed for startups approaching, planning, or actively raising capital for a first commercial-scale deployment —whether a first plant, production line, or paid demonstration. It is intended for companies whose technology is proven or nearly proven and whose next challenge is financing and executing a capital-intensive FOAK project.
This half-day workshop will combine insights, real-world experience, and hands-on work.
The agenda will include:
- A presentation of key findings from our research on the barriers climate technologies face on the road to commercialization and might oversea.
- A case study discussion with KPMG exploring a climate tech company’s scale-up journey, including the obstacles, mistakes, and strategies that shaped its progress.
- A tailored, hands-on workshop in which each startup will map its own scale-up challenges, examine hidden assumptions and risks, and identify potential barriers to its first-of-a-kind deployment.
- Group reflection and an opportunity to share insights with participating startups and mentors.
If your technology is (almost) proven and your next barrier is financing a capital-intensive first deployment, this is for you.
Tell us about your company and where you are on the road to FOAK.
The event will take place during the PLANETech Week on 22.10.2026.
