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EPIC PITCH BATTLE FOR ENERGY TECH STARTUPS
Get in front of leading industry VCs to increase brand awareness, secure funding and make connections that convert into partnerships.
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ENERGY TECH CHALLENGERS 2024 HIGHLIGHTS
Accelerate your business with Energy Tech Challengers
Energy Tech Challengers is a platform that spotlights startups and visionary entrepreneurs at the forefront of the energy sector. This annual competition brings together the most innovative minds to pitch new technologies and solutions that will redefine the future of energy.
Challengers benefit from unparalleled exposure to industry leaders, investors, and potential collaborators, making it a prime opportunity to accelerate growth and drive impactful change.
Each year, the event culminates in a grand finale where startups present their groundbreaking solutions to a panel of esteemed judges, competing for recognition, investment, and the chance to make a significant mark on the energy landscape.
GREEN ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE
GREEN MOLECULES
SCALING COMPUTING
AI APPLICATIONS
CLIMATE FINANCE & RISK
CARBON TECH
DECARBONIZATION OF X (WILD CARD)
How does it work?
A distinguished panel of industry-leading experts from top corporations, venture capital firms, ecosystem builders, and media partners selects ten standout companies in each of the five tracks.
These Top 70 startups earn the opportunity to pitch live at Energy Tech Summit, taking place on April 9-10, 2025, in Bilbao, Spain. As Europe’s top industry conference, the summit offers unparalleled media exposure and networking opportunities.
One exceptional company will be crowned the ultimate winner of the Energy Tech Challengers award, marking a significant milestone in their journey to revolutionize the energy sector.
TIMELINE
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Application deadline
January 20, 2025
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Top 70 announced
February 4, 2025
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Top 70 pitches
April 9-10, 2025 @ Energy Tech Summit conference
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Top 5 pitches & Winner announced
April 9-10, 2025 @ Energy Tech Summit conference
Startup applications are open
Each of the 70 finalist Companies (10 per each track) are granted 1 complimentary ticket to Energy Tech Summit 2025. It’s an event that you don’t want to miss!
WINNERS of 2024
ULTIMATE WINNER
Jolt Activated Electrodes – Jolt Activated Electrodes technology transforms electrode technology to unlock green hydrogen and decarbonise industry. Their Sparkfuze technology is a coating platform on which we can build multiple solutions.
TOP 5 CHALLENGERS
- Green Energy Infrastructure
- Batteries & Value Chain
- Green Molecules
- Climate Fintech
- Decarbonisation of X
me energy – me energy produces charging stations that are able to charge a range of 200 km in just 15 minutes. The stations do not require a connection to the power grid, but produce their own electricity from bioethanol.
IONETIC – Designed with flexibility and customisation at its heart, IONETIC’s bespoke platform enables each battery pack concept to be adjusted cell by cell – creating a solution that efficiently utilises the available space, increasing energy density and vehicle range.
Jolt Activated Electrodes – Jolt Activated Electrodes technology transforms electrode technology to unlock green hydrogen and decarbonise industry. Their Sparkfuze technology is a coating platform on which we can build multiple solutions.
Renewabl Ltd: Renewabl is on a mission to make technology work better for companies, producers, and utilities around the world. They build tools to trace certificates to a specific wind farm, solar farm, hydro & green hydrogen plants on an hourly basis, helping accelerate the transition to renewable energy.
REGENT Craft Inc.: REGENT Craft Inc. develops & manufactures all-electric, passenger-carrying, wing-in-ground-effect vehicles to service coastal routes, building on real-world-proven tech.
Members of the jury
Namratha Kothapalli
Investment Principal @ Speedinvest
Danny Cotter
Partner @ The Westly Group
George Chalmers
Head of Climate-tech @ Molten Ventures
Ugo Catry
Managing Director @ Princeville Capital
Pippa Gawley
Founding Partner @ Zero Carbon Capital
Santiago Muguruza
Head of Venture Capital Investments @ BBVA
Adi Vagman
Co Founder and Managing Partner @ E44 Ventures
Matthias Engel
Managing Partner @ Vireo Ventures
Mevin Kistnassamy
Founding Partner @ Blue Pelican Capital
Iris Jensen
Senior Investment Associate @ BayWa r.e. Energy Ventures
Mikael Myllymäki
Vice President @ Helen Ventures
Jan Palasinski
Partner @ Future Energy Ventures
Paul Eisenberg
Investor @ Kiko Ventures
Allison Hinckley, PhD
Senior Associate @ Fine Structure Ventures
Masaki Yano
Venture Partner @ Energy and Environment Investment
Kristina Söderberg
Investment Manager @ SEB Greentech VC
Mariana Costa
Principal @ EDP Ventures
Estibaliz Arenzana Saenz De Valluerca
Head of FDI @ Biscay Government
Derek Higashihara
Principal @ Acario Innovation
Miriam Eaves
Global Origination Director @ BP Ventures
Julián Gallardo
New Business Development Manager @ MONDRAGON Centro de Promoción
Dr. Amaya López-Durán Viani
Head of Industry Observatory @ BBVA
Johannes Weber
Senior Investment Manager @ High-Tech Gründerfonds Management GmbH
David Janashvili
Managing Director @ CIBC
Wolfgang Heiler
Senior Director Strategic Accounts @ Corinex
Elena Ballesteros Rodado
Investment Associate @ Hitachi Ventures GmbH
Toby Chan
Co-Founder & Partner @ Audacy Ventures
Georg Schumacher
Senior Manager Partnering & Investing @ AXPO
Alexander Hain
Senior Investment Manager and Executive Director @ Ewe
Martin Forstmeyer
Investment Manager @ Inven Capital
Falk Müller-Veerse
Partner & Head of DACH @ Bryan, Garnier & Co
Tommaso Alderigi
Director @ Neurone
Quentin Dupont
Investment Manager @ Korys
Beatrice Carla Böhm
Associate @ MVP III Management
Shanbor Gupta
Principal @ Clean Energy Ventures
Ander Muñoz Urbizu
Chief Innovation and Strategic Project Officer @ Biscay Government
Frederic Huynen
Partner @ HPE Growth
Louis Fearn
Principal @ InMotion Ventures
Lourdes Dominguez Bengoa
Venture Capital Investments @ BBVA
Eriz Sainz Gurtubay
Director of B Accelerator Tower @ PwC
Om Kaosa-ard
Partner of Energy Ignition Ventures, the Head of Venture Capital @ INNOPOWER
Konrad Biniewicz
Investment Director @ ORLEN VC
Almudena Trigo Lorenzo
Chairwoman & Founding Partner @ BeAble Capital
Eshel Lipman
Venture partner @ Extantia Capital
Mario Sancho
CEO & Co-founding Partner @ Kira Ventures
Mike Lim
Partner @ Energy Ignition Ventures, TRIREC
Fernando de la Cal Gonzalez
Deputy Head, Investment Promotion @ InvestHK
Carlos Fisch
Partner @ Seaya Andromeda
Alexis Houssou
Founder & Managing Partner @ HCVC
Luis César Castañeda
Partner @ Axon Partners Group
Elena Schroven
Head of Partner & Portfolio @ EnBW Innovation
Ismael Almazan
Partner @ Big Sur Ventures
Jordy Klaassen
Investment Manager @ Eneco Ventures
Andreas Schlenker
Head of M&A, Partnering & Investing @ AXPO
Victoria Mozos Fernandez
Sustainability Strategy & Venture Capital Investments @ BBVA
Lisa Schneider
Investment Associate @ Aramco Ventures
Alberto Echeverri
Partner @ Adara Ventures
Ides Vandorpe
Investment Analyst @ Korys
Roald Brekkhus
Investment Director @ Eviny Ventures
Dominik Steinkuehler
Partner @ Vorwerk Ventures
Benjamin Kafri
Global Head of Innovation, Client Relations and Partnerships @ BloombergNEF
Alejandro Solé
Chief Investment Officer @ Techenergy Ventures
Shon Dana
CEO @ Ignite the Spark
Carmen Moreno Morales
Senior Investment Associate @ Repsol
Jorn Fokkens
Falcon Change & Value Lead @ Falcon by Wipro
Mark Robinson
Finance Innovation Orchestrator @ EIT Climate-KIC
Yves Pircher
Investment Manager @ Smartworks Innovation
Nelson Nsitem
Research Associate @ BloombergNEF
Maciej Lehmann
Associate @ Future Energy Ventures
Koldo Atxutegi
Chief Innovation Officer @ Ormazabal
Emil Johannes Metsson
Investment Manager @ Enefit Ventures
Kevin Kessler
Investor Ecosystem & Venture Manager @ BRYCK
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