NAMI ClimateAI Launchpad

​About the Event

​The ClimateAI Launchpad marks the grand finale and celebration of the NAMI ClimateAI Venture Builder Programme. Funded by NAMI College, the initiative's implementing partner is Startup Discovery Asia (SDA).

​Over the past few months, an intensive cohort of visionary students from Computer Science, BBA, and Environmental Science backgrounds have stepped out of the classroom and into the lab. Their mission? To identify priority climate vulnerabilities and engineer AI-enabled, scalable solutions to solve them.

​This pilot program has taken these multidisciplinary student teams through the entire lifecycle of early-stage entrepreneurship from deep problem identification and ideation to rigorous AI integration, prototyping, and early incubation.

​The ClimateAI Launchpad is the culmination of their hard work. You will witness the top 9 finalist teams take the stage to pitch their ventures live. To help kickstart their real-world climate impact, the top 3 outstanding teams will be awarded a seed grant of 1 Lakh NPR each to turn their prototypes into viable market solutions.

​Event Details

• ​Date: Wednesday, August 12, 2026

• ​Time: 12:30 PM – 5:00 PM

• ​Location: Banmanche The Himalayan Courtyard

• ​Format: 9 fast-paced team pitches (5-minute pitches followed by a 3-minute Q&A with our expert judging panel), followed by the seed grant award ceremony.

​Be Part of the Solution

​Academic knowledge meets real-world climate impact. Whether you are an investor looking for early-stage pipeline, a climate professional, or a tech enthusiast, your presence supports the growth of a resilient innovation ecosystem.