KCIC Founders Collective
Founders Collective
Connected for Growth. Building Climate Impact Together.
Apply to joinWhat is the Founders Collective?
The KCIC Founders Collective is a professionally curated, founder-first community connecting climate entrepreneurs to the relationships, capabilities, markets, capital, intelligence and influence they need to build resilient and impactful enterprises. Anchored by KCIC, the Collective brings together KCIC alumni and founders from the wider climate ecosystem, providing a platform to connect, collaborate and access opportunities as their businesses grow and evolve.
Why the Founders Collective?
Building a climate enterprise does not stop when programme support ends. As businesses grow, founders encounter new opportunities, markets, financing needs, partnerships and strategic questions. The Founders Collective provides a continuing connection to the KCIC ecosystem, helping founders navigate these evolving needs and opportunities throughout their growth journey.
What members get
Community
Connect with fellow founders through peer learning, founder-to-founder collaboration, mentorship and community activities.
Capability
Access expertise and targeted support in areas including governance, financial management, strategy, operations, technology, regulatory compliance and impact measurement.
Capital
Build investment readiness and connect with financing opportunities suited to your enterprise and its stage of growth.
Markets
Access connections to buyers, off-takers, procurement opportunities, regional markets and potential commercial partners.
Intelligence
Stay informed about relevant developments in climate sectors, finance, policy, technology and commercial opportunities.
Influence
Contribute your experience and perspectives to conversations shaping climate entrepreneurship, policy and the wider ecosystem.
Who can join?
The Founders Collective is open to:
- KCIC alumni building climate-focused enterprises.
- External founders whose enterprises operate in the climate space.
To qualify, your business must operate in the climate space and contribute to climate change mitigation.
What can members expect?
Members will have opportunities to participate in activities such as:
- Founder breakfasts and thematic forums
- Sector and stage-specific founder circles
- Expert office hours and mentorship
- Investor and market-access sessions
- Founder networking and collaboration
- Access to member-only opportunities and information
Membership
Ksh 10,000 per founder, annually
Membership provides access to the Founders Collective community and member-only opportunities and activities.
How to join
Apply
Complete the Founders Collective application form. A confirmation of payment should accompany your completed application.
Open application formPay
Pay the annual membership fee of Ksh 10,000 to your preferred KCIC bank account.
KES account
- Account name
- Kenya Climate Innovation Center
- Bank name
- Ncba Bank Kenya Plc
- Account number
- 2594680245
- Currency
- KES
USD account
- Account name
- Kenya Climate Innovation Center
- Bank name
- Ncba Bank Kenya Plc
- Account number
- 2594680258
- Currency
- USD
Mobile money (if applicable)
- Paybill
- 880100
- Account number
- 2594680245
- Reference
- Business Name / Applicant Name
Connect
Once payment is confirmed, you will have access to the various benefits.
Participate
Connect with fellow founders and access member-only opportunities and activities.
Frequently asked questions
Applications are ongoing