Eleven climate and clean energy startups have graduated from the inaugural cohort of Climate Innovation Pakistan (CLIP), a joint national platform by Renewables First and New Energy Nexus, according to a statement issued on Friday.

The 12-week incubator programme provides capacity building, tailored mentorship, investor access and regulatory guidance. Unlike traditional entrepreneurship programmes, CLIP takes a market-first approach, pushing startups to prove whether their solutions work in Pakistan technically, financially and at scale.

The inaugural cohort was showcased at CLIP Demo Day, where eleven startups presented solutions built for Pakistan’s climate realities. Over the 12-week journey, founders moved through validation, pilot testing, business model refinement and investor readiness, translating early-stage ideas into investable ventures.

The guest of honour, Climate Change Secretary Aisha Moriani, praised the creativity on display, noting that the startups incubated at CLIP reflect the kind of innovation the ministry is looking to support as it pushes for climate resilience and a clean energy transition. She emphasised that with Pakistan facing a deepening energy crisis, such initiatives are essential to unlocking scalable, homegrown solutions in the climate-tech space.

The cohort spans energy, mobility, water systems, agriculture and climate intelligence. In clean mobility, PakPlug is building an ‘Airbnb for EV charging’, enabling private charger owners to monetise unused infrastructure. In climate intelligence, Nimbus Labs is deploying AI-powered forecasting tools for climate-sensitive sectors. Pani Express is rethinking urban water delivery through smart logistics, while Recycle Bin, founded by Adeela Ali, secured a Rs3 million investment during the programme.

In energy storage, where Pakistan remains dependent on lithium imports, Power Sodium is developing next-generation sodium-ion and sodium-lithium hybrid batteries for telecom towers, microgrids and renewable energy systems.