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Innovation Programme

Where breakthrough energy technologies meet capital
Europe's premier energy innovation platform connecting new technologies with investors, utilities, and strategic partners.

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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

Romain Serres

Chief Executive Officer
Tilt Energy
Dr Liliane Ableitner

Dr Liliane Ableitner

CEO & Co-Founder
Exnaton
Brynne Kennedy

Brynne Kennedy

Managing Partner and Co-Founder
Smart Society Ventures
Dr. Till Stenzel

Dr. Till Stenzel

Partner
SET Ventures
Gianluca Corbellini

Gianluca Corbellini

Chief Executive Officer
HivePower
Lennart Velten

Lennart Velten

Associate
NATO Innovation Fund
Kateryna Piliuhina

Kateryna Piliuhina

Head of Nuclear Safeguards and Security Direction
European Nuclear Education Network
Dirk Rabelink

Dirk Rabelink

Chief Executive Officer
ULC-Energy
Professor Friedrich Grimm

Professor Friedrich Grimm

Chief Executive Officer
RES-Institute
Raul Marques

Raul Marques

Vice Chair
ENS-YGN
Mark Ossel

Mark Ossel

Senior Vice President of Networked Energy Services Corporation and Board Member
OSGP Alliance
Elena Nikonova

Elena Nikonova

VP North America & APAC
Skytree
Shirley Gallagher

Shirley Gallagher

Chief Operating Officer
Second Life Battery Services
Guillaume Faure

Guillaume Faure

Founder
LibertéWatts
Natalie Rybova

Natalie Rybova

Senior Business Origination Officer
UK Export Finance
Aarth Saraph

Aarth Saraph

Programme Officer
UN Environment Programme
Marcin Słomczyński

Marcin Słomczyński

Chief Executive Officer
White Star Energy
Alberto Ogura

Alberto Ogura

Industry Lead
Climate KIC
Megan Cain

Megan Cain

Principal
The Westly Group
Giancarlo Vergine

Giancarlo Vergine

Founder and Managing Partner
Innovation Programme | Future of Utilities: Energy Transition Summit
David Hunt

David Hunt

Chief Executive Officer
Hyperion Search
Moritz Müller

Moritz Müller

Investment Manager
SET Ventures
Kelly-Marie Lovesy

Kelly-Marie Lovesy

Managing Director
Lovesy Leadership Coaching

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

Ready to talk?

We’d love to get to know your business and create a bespoke sponsorship package to meet your objectives. Get in touch!

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Christian Darnton
Innovation Programme Lead
Future of Utilities

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