Welcome to Recursion Works’ TEA Resources Library

At Recursion Works, our mission is to empower scientific founders to build commercially viable and environmentally impactful companies. We believe that strong techno-economic analysis (TEA) is the foundation of successful climate tech ventures.

Why Techno-Economics Matter

Techno-economic analysis bridges the gap between scientific innovation and commercial viability. It helps founders understand the financial landscape of their technology, identify key cost drivers, and make strategic decisions that can determine success or failure in the market.

Our TEA Philosophy

Given the importance of TEA at early stages - we think it’s critical that the innovator remains in the drivers seat so that TEA insights actually drive R&D, strategic, and operational outcomes. Like driving school, we’d prefer to coach the learners from the passenger seat, and guide teams through the process of building a model in Excel from beginning to end. There’s no shortcut to building this mental + TEA model!

Resources


TEA and Economic Model Templates & Resources:

We recommend building your TEAs from the ground up, and use templates as a rough guide of what good looks like

Data & assumptions: