Bloom Climate Studio

An independent consultancy supporting climate accelerators and innovation programmes globally with programme design, workshop facilitation, and building more equitable ecosystems.

Founded by Alex Khripko, climate programme specialist. Based in Berlin, Germany.

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leading a Climate Innovation Programme? i help you Position it for impact.

With Bloom Climate Studio, I support the organisations behind climate innovation programmes - accelerators, ecosystem builders, non-profits, government agencies, and corporates. I help these organisations design more effective programmes, demonstrate impact, better support the startups in their networks, and ultimately, secure renewed funding for their programmes.

I've spent almost a decade championing climate startups and building the ecosystems around them. I grew programmes from the ground up, connected climate tech founders to global networks, and worked with partners spanning government agencies to corporates to impact investors. The work I find most meaningful is relationship-driven: building connections across borders, creating space for different perspectives, and designing programmes where diversity makes the work stronger, not just better-looking on paper.

— Alex Khripko, Founder

More about me

services

  • You're launching a new innovation challenge or seeking to scale an existing accelerator programme.

    I can help you build it right from the foundation. I support by creating selection criteria that identify high-potential startups, developing curriculum and workshops that address real founder needs at different stages. I also design impact measurement frameworks that prove value to funders, and support you through launch and the critical first cohort.

    Whether you're starting from scratch or iterating an existing programme, I work with you to make sure the design decisions you make now set you up for measurable impact and renewal.

  • Too many innovation programmes underestimate the efficacy and criticality of communications, content and convenings.

    Together, we can develop knowledge products that tell your story and position your work. We’ll create playbooks and case studies that share lessons learned, write thought leadership materials that establish your expertise, and produce programme narratives and reports that demonstrate impact. I can also help you design workshops and convenings that bring your ecosystem together in a meaningful way.

    I view these initiatives not only as communications, but important tools that help you attract funding, recruit and support strong cohorts, and build credibility in the climate innovation space.

  • Great programmes don't exist in silos, they're embedded in ecosystems that create opportunities for the founders you support. ‍ ‍

    I support you in identifying and building the specific networks your programme needs. We’ll map stakeholders and identify strategic partners, work to develop relationships with investors who understand climate tech, and coordinating with peer accelerators and innovation hubs globally. We’ll activate corporate and government partners who can open doors for your startups, and organising showcases and events that create visibility.

    The key goal is to expand what's possible for the entrepreneurs in your programme by connecting them to capital, markets, and support they may not be able to access on their own.

  • The programmes you build today shape who gets to solve the climate crisis tomorrow. ‍ ‍

    Diverse founding teams have higher success rates, bring different perspectives to complex problems, and build solutions that work for more people. Getting this right isn't just about values, it's about impact.

    I help you build equity into your programme from the start. We’ll focus on expanding outreach strategies to reach founders outside traditional networks, design selection processes that reduce unconscious bias, and create programming that addresses specific barriers women and underrepresented entrepreneurs face. I’ll support you in building safe spaces for connection and peer learning, and tracking diversity metrics alongside impact metrics to see if and how you're expanding access.

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Work With Me

speaking & MODERATION

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I also speak and moderate at events on climate innovation, equity, and building effective programmes. I've spoken at events globally, and I'm always open for opportunities that feel like real conversations rather than panels. Let's chat!

FEATURED PAST WORK

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Ecosystem Partnerships at Third Derivative

Cultivated ecosystem partnerships for Third Derivative (RMI) with media platforms, event organisers, venture studios, and corporates to create showcase opportunities, capital access, and strategic pathways for portfolio companies.

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elia group open innovation challenge 2021

Managed the Elia Group Open Innovation Challenge 2021 (offshore) as dena's implementation partner, handling partnership negotiation, startup scouting and outreach, communications campaign, and first-round evaluations.

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Start up energy transition 100 lists

Ran the SET 100 annual ranking process, working with a jury of 30+ industry experts to develop selection criteria and produce a report connecting top energy transition and climate startups with capital and partnerships.

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let’s expand who gets to participate in climate innovation