One-liner: the cleantech/energy acceleration program (LLAMP 3i) of AVAESEN — one of Europe's most prominent cleantech clusters (160+ companies). Acceleration plus corporate-challenge matching, a Smart City Think Tank and a green investor network. The sector accelerator for energy/cleantech startups.
What you get
- Acceleration (LLAMP 3i) — training and mentoring tailored to energy/cleantech, run through the AVAESEN cluster.
- Corporate-challenge matching (via CleanConnect VLC) — pilots and open innovation with energy/utility corporates.
- Access to the green investor network, the Cleantech Financing Observatory, the Smart City Think Tank and the EU Business Point (EEN).
Who it's for
- Cleantech, energy, smart-city and sustainable-mobility startups (seed/early) wanting sector acceleration, corporate pilots and investor access.
How to engage
- Contact AVAESEN (avaesen.es) and watch for the LLAMP 3i cohort / cluster calls (recurring —
#status/verifydates). - Enter CleanConnect VLC for corporate-challenge matching; use the investor network/observatory for fundraising.
- Combine with Cluster Membership (AVAESEN), IVACE Eficiencia Energetica grants, and the ITE Battery Lab testbed.
Key facts
- Free cleantech acceleration + corporate matching + green investors. AVAESEN is the energy/cleantech cluster front door.
- Hosted via greenovators.es (AVAESEN's cleantech-innovation sub-brand), alongside CleanConnect VLC, Climate Launchpad, the Smart Cities Think Tank, and the Parsec Accelerator. Confirmed still listed as of 2026-07-05, but with no live application window found — last confirmed open call (per external press coverage) was in April 2023 ("Convocatoria Llamp Aceleración 3i", opened 18 April 2023). No 2024/2025/2026 edition confirmed.
Relations
- Run by: AVAESEN
- See also: CleanConnect VLC
- See also: Cluster Membership
- See also: Cleantech (niche)
- See also: AVAESEN Smart City Think Tank