
Innovation Programme
Where breakthrough energy technologies meet capital Europe's premier energy innovation platform connecting new technologies with investors, utilities, and strategic partners.
Our INVESTOR attendees
Meet a snapshot of the 50+ investors who attended last year's event:
Managing Partner, First Imagine! Ventures
Associate, NATO Innovation Fund
Venture Developer, Aschendorff Next
Founding Partner, Aconterra
Head of Impact, ESG, AENU
Partner, Fortino Capital
CEO, Alexa Capital
Associate, Endeit Capital
Business Development Manager, Polish Investment & Trade Agency
Investment Director, RGREEN INVEST
Energy Team Lead, Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency
Country Manager, Asterion Ventures
President, Cemex Ventures
Analyst, Main Capital Partners
Venture Partner, Energy and Environment Investment
Principal, Exascale Fund
Senior Investment Manager, Triodos Bank
Head of Private Equity Funds, Mirova
Investment Analyst, Realyze Ventures
Founder, Rubio Impact Ventures
Chairman, Solar Ventures
Managing Partner, Zaz Ventures
Co-Founder and Partner, ArcTern Ventures
Head of Research, Longspur Capital
Investment Manager, PropTech1
Founding Partner, Neoteq Ventures
Senior Banker, European Investment Bank
Partner, Move Energy
Investment Director, Eneco Ventures
Investment Manager, Emerald Technology Ventures
Venture Partner, SET Ventures
Principal, Blume Equity
Climate Venture Scientist, Deep Science Ventures
Senior Invesment Manager, ROM InWest
Connect with Europe's energy investors
INNOVATION STAGE SPEAKERS


Romain Serres


Dr Liliane Ableitner


Brynne Kennedy


Dr. Till Stenzel


Gianluca Corbellini


Lennart Velten


Kateryna Piliuhina


Dirk Rabelink


Professor Friedrich Grimm


Raul Marques


Mark Ossel


Elena Nikonova


Shirley Gallagher


Guillaume Faure


Natalie Rybova


Aarth Saraph


Marcin Słomczyński


Alberto Ogura


Megan Cain

Giancarlo Vergine


David Hunt


Moritz Müller


Kelly-Marie Lovesy
INNOVATOR OF THE YEAR AWARD
For the first time at Energy Transition Summit we’re celebrating the impact that startups are making across the energy industry with our Innovator of the Year Award – evaluated and presented by our panel of investors.
How it works:
Step 1. Submit your application
APPLICATION FOR 2026 INNOVATOR OF THE YEAR AWARD IS NOW CLOSED
2. Investor Board Evaluation
Your submission will be reviewed by Energy Transition Summit’s board of active energy investors – venture capital firms, banks, and corporate VCs deploying capital across European energy markets.
This year’s judging panel:
Megan Cain, Principal, The Westly Group
Giancarlo Vergine, Founder and Managing Partner, Over Ventures
Dr. Till Stenzel, Partner, SET Ventures
Daan Hendriks, Investment Associate, Eneco Ventures
3. Winner Announced
The winning company will be revealed live on the Innovation Stage on the afternoon of Day 1 and be presented with the Innovator of the Year Award.
Innovation Programme Sponsorship Opportunities
Venture Partner
Strategic partnership designed for VCs building energy portfolios
Innovation Pitch
Pitch your company to our community of investors
Exhibit in Innovation Hall
Showcase your innovation in our space dedicated to breakthrough technologies
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OUR 2026 PITCHES
Startups & scaleups





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