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From 1, February 2018, climate fund managers wishing to apply for the Climate Fund Accelerator Luxembourg are invited to make themselves known to the accelerator by sending an email to info@icfa.lu. The objective of the ICFA Luxembourg is to grow the climate finance leaders of tomorrow by supporting innovation and high impact investment strategies.

Who can benefit from the support of ICFA Luxembourg?

The accelerator is aimed at fund managers wishing to launch their first or second investment vehicle financing projects that contribute to the fight against climate change and the energy transition.

What is the selection process?

From February 1 to 6, 2018, fund managers are invited to express their interest in the accelerator. Eligible fund managers will have the opportunity to officially apply to participate in the cohort. To learn more about the complete selection process, please click on this link.

What are the eligibility criteria?

In order to be eligible for accelerator support, applicants must meet criteria related to the fund manager itself, the concept of its fund and its investment policy. The list of complete criteria are available online by clicking here.

About ICFA Luxembourg

The Climate Finance Accelerator Luxembourg is an initiative jointly launched by the Luxembourg government and private actors to assist innovative investment fund managers ready to invest in high-impact projects to combat climate change. To learn more about the initiative, please click here.

The ICFA Luxembourg is a Public Private Partnership, under the Luxembourg Climate Finance Strategy, initiated by 9 private entities of the Luxembourg financial sector (Arendt & Medernach, Deloitte, Elvinger Hoss Prussen, EY, Innpact, Investing for Development, KPMG, LuxFLAG and PWC), and the Luxembourg Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Sustainable Development and Infrastructure.

 

For more information:
Send an email to: info@icfa.lu
Visit the ICFA website: www.icfa.lu
Visit the ICFA page LinkedIn

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