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📣 Startups & Scaleups across the 🌍 Here's ANOTHER chance to get involved with Hitachi Energy, announcing the Hitachi energy Startup Challenge 2024 with SynerLeap 🤝 I guess it's season for lifting startup ideas to solve industry challenges at Hitachi... 🤷♂️🎉 This challenge is more specific than the last one, although on the same sustainability and circularity topic. Take the chance to bring your sustainability solutions to a global market and become partners with Hitachi Energy Grid Integration and Transformers teams! Applications are now open until April 7. Get informed and submit your proposal here ➔ https://lnkd.in/grrCuwDi: The process involves becoming Hitachi Energy strategic partner by developing your solution for a joint approach to our customer database worldwide. Work with our experts, get your application selected for the final event in Zurich, and win a collaboration project prize of up to US$30,000! Join the Hitachi Energy Challenge in collaboration with SynerLeap now! I'm not sharing this with much margin, but go ahead and give it a shot. Apply NOW! 🚀 #TakeTheSynerLeap #CollaborationForSuccess #HitachiEnergy #HitachiEnergyTransformers #HitachiEnergyGridIntegration #StartupChallenge #Innovation #EnergyTransition #SustainableFutureForAll

The Italian energy landscape is witnessing a surge of pioneering startups, propelling the nation towards a sustainable and efficient future. From solar power to smart grid technology, top Italian startups are disrupting the Energy Market and are at the forefront of innovation, and investment opportunities. According to Zefyron data, Italian energy startups saw a funding surge peaking at $2.1 billion in 2021, dipping in 2022, and rebounding to $5.3 billion in 2023. However, early-stage funding steadily declined to $11.9 million in 2023. The first two months of 2024 saw $2.2 billion raised, hinting at a strong year ahead. The top 10 early-stage Italian startups are driving significant advancements in the energy sector, focusing notably on innovations in #energyefficiency, #energystorage, and #renewableenergy technologies. These startups are at the forefront of transforming multiple sectors, including electric vehicles, Battery technology, etc. To access the full article featuring " Top 10 Early-Stage Energy Startups in Italy (2024)" - https://lnkd.in/g-5sMQjA H2Power - ESCo Technology Planckian Sinergy Flow IOOOTA Srl Limenet Reefilla Renewcast Novac Homsai Green Independence ◾ About Zefyron - Zefyron offers a comprehensive database with 2M startups and 350K investors, facilitating easy connections and networking. Our platform streamlines fundraising and investor scouting with tools like pitch decks and valuations. Users can efficiently manage portfolios, gain insights, host events, and track industry trends for informed decisions and meaningful collaborations. Sign-up for free - bit.ly/ZefyronFree For more information visit our Website - bit.ly/Zefyron #earlystagestartups #energystartups #Italy #Zefyron

Finger on the pulse, your Monday round-up.... 🏦 Built Environment We know how big an elephant decarbonising our aged building stock is in the UK and Europe. According to European Commissions 'Energy Performance of Buildings Directive' 🔴 40% of all the energy consumed in the EU is used in buildings 🔴 85% of all buildings in the EU were built prior to 2000 🔴 75% of those buildings have poor energy performance Software is a key enabler here. Bisly - Scalable Building Automation from Estonia 🇪🇪 have just landed their Series A at €6.2m. The tech goes beyond behind the meter based consumption optimisation platforms, by assembling a full Digital Twin of the building and its systems for a more comprehensive multi-aspect approach. The funds will facilitate growth strategies to bring them to market in Germany 🇩🇪 and the UK 🇬🇧 , interesting..... 🌬️ Floating Offshore Wind Innovate UK is putting its best foot forward again, working with Swansea University and a host of other collaborators to optimise the PelaFlex FOW platform for deployment in the Celtic Sea project. The Marine Power Systems Ltd (MPS) platform innovation delivers modular assembly with a simple structure, low fabrication costs and a rapid local assembly process. The collaboration team brings together local port infrastrcture and steel industry to drive the industry forward in support of the future key 24GW Celtic Sea deployment. 💰 VC Fund News 🇫🇷 French fund Wind has successfully pulled together €90m for deeptech ventures across core sectors in need of resilience and security - food and air quality, mobility, energy and construction. They are looking for a portfolio of 30 startups at Seed stage up to €5m. 🚀 There is funding out there, be it non-diluting grant funding, or seed investment. Key question - is your startup 'business ready' for that funding? Do you have all the necessary documentation, data, strategies and roadmaps in place to be able to secure it? You'll be up against some stiff competition....best get your game-face on!! ⚽ 🏆 #startupfunding #cleantech #renewableenergy

We are eager to kick off our Clean Energy Program 2024 and are proud to welcome a 🌟 stellar lineup of corporate partners 🌟 . Joining us in this edition are 24 international corporate partners including: A2A🇮🇹 , ACCIONA Energía 🇪🇸 , Aker ASA / RunwayFBU🇳🇴 , Alfa Laval 🇸🇪 , Aramco Ventures 🇬🇧 , Bosch 🇭🇺 , CEPSA 🇪🇸 , EDP🇵🇹 , Eni 🇮🇹 , Equinor 🇳🇴 , FORCE Technology 🇩🇰, FORVIA TRECIA 🇩🇪 , HOFOR 🇩🇰 , IHI Corporation 🇯🇵 , Kongsberg Maritime 🇳🇴 , Naturgy 🇪🇸 , Repsol 🇪🇸 , SAES 🇮🇹 , TechnipFMC 🇺🇸 , Tetra Pak 🇸🇪 , Copec WIND Ventures 🇺🇸 , Würth Italia 🇮🇹 and Ørsted 🇩🇰. These forward-leaning corporates will explore business opportunities with 22 handpicked scale-ups from 10 European countries and their peers during the program. The program is Kicked off at the High Tech Campus in Eindhoven April 16-17 hosted by HighTechXL and conludes with a Summit in Barcelona June 19 hosted by The Collider/ Mobile World Capital Barcelona. Already before the kick-off we have over 100 curated meetings scheduled between the corporates and scale-ups. We are eager to embark on this journey and are looking forward to an exceptional kick-off. DeepTech Alliance consists of: UnternehmerTUM, XPRENEURS Incubator (GE), Hello Tomorrow (FR), PoliHub - Innovation Park & Startup Accelerator (IT), THINGS AB (SE), Kongsberg Innovasjon (NO), The Collider/Mobile World Capital Barcelona (ESP), Ljubljanski univerzitetni inkubator (LUI) (SL), HighTechXL(NL), Sting (SE) and DTU Science Park/DTU Science Park Startups(DK).  #CleanEnergy #DeepTech #DeepTechAlliance #CleanEnergy2024 #DTACE2024 #SustainableFuture #CleanTechInnovation #EnergyTransition #RenewableEnergy #GreenTech #CorporateSustainability #ClimateAction #SustainableTech #InnovateForChange #EuropeanTech #CleanEnergyLeaders #TechAlliance #GlobalSustainability

🎉🚨 HUGE NEWS! The inaugural edition of the EnergyLab Decarb Debrief has launched, revealing that $124 million was raised by Australian EnergyLab startups in 2023!! 🚨🎉 2023 was a massive year for EnergyLab. Our startup alumni raised a huge $289 million, with an incredible $124 million of that coming from Australian-based startups! Not only that, we more than doubled our climate tech programs, grew our internal team, and brought 67 startups through our program offerings. The EnergyLab Decarb Debrief digs into all the key highlights from 2023 including startup technology taxonomy mapping, program breakdowns and more. It’s available for download via the link below. We are SO proud of all the hard work that has been put in by our community to get to this point and 2024 has already shown no signs of slowing down with big raises coming in from NRN - National Renewable Network, Camus Energy, Gridcog and Amber Electric already this year. EnergyLab startups that raised capital in 2023 can be found below: Bygen  Savic Motorcycles Orkestra Sicona Battery Technologies MGA Thermal Dovetail Electric Aviation Overstory Shifted Energy Electron APERIO ev.energy evee Cyclion Energy Vaulta Harvest Allegro Energy gridmo Amperon Infravision Neara Renewable Metals HAL Systems Gelion Raaise Conry Tech Zaphiro Technologies Farmbot Monitoring Solutions Acacia Once again a massive thank you to our partners, investors, mentors, alumni, team members and everyone else who makes this all possible. Looking forward to another great year ahead! Report link below. https://lnkd.in/gDHwUxfB #energylab #startupaus #climatetech #cleanenergy #funding #yearlyreport #batterystorage #evs #renewables #climateaction #decarbdebrief

Exciting News from DeepTech Alliance! We are thrilled to announce that ACCIONA Energía, a global leader in renewable energy technologies for over 30 years, has joined us as a new Corporate Alliance Partner! 🌍💡 Why ACCIONA Energía?  With a remarkable journey powered solely by renewable resources, ACCIONA Energía stands at the vanguard of decarbonization. Their commitment to advancing solutions that help organizations shrink their carbon footprint aligns perfectly with our mission. They bring to the table a legacy of innovation, sustainability, and a future-oriented approach to energy. Their Motivation? "We are convinced that Deep Tech holds the answers to today's urgent global issues—climate change, sustainable energy, and healthcare. Partnering with DeepTech Alliance amplifies our commitment to these challenges." - ACCIONA Energía As we welcome ACCIONA Energía into our community, we're excited about the synergies and transformative impacts we can achieve together. This partnership underscores our collective endeavor to unleash the full potential of European science-based innovation for global impact. Read more about DeepTech Alliance Corporate Partnerships here: Corporate Partnerships - Deeptech Alliance at https://lnkd.in/eNJGbRR2 DeepTech Alliance consists of: UnternehmerTUM, XPRENEURS Incubator (GE), Hello Tomorrow (FR), ETH Entrepreneurship (CH), PoliHub - Innovation Park & Startup Accelerator (IT), THINGS AB (SE), Kongsberg Innovasjon (NO), The Collider/Mobile World Capital Barcelona (ESP), Ljubljanski univerzitetni inkubator (LUI) (SL), HighTechXL(NL) and DTU Science Park(DK).

🚀 VERBUND X Ventures expands its commitment to intelligent energy systems with a strategic investment in the AI startup Ogre AI! 🚀 With an investment of 1.5 million euros, VERBUND acquires 12.57% of Ogre AI's shares, strengthening its position in developing cutting-edge technologies. Alongside co-investors such as Sofia Angels Ventures, Early Game Ventures, Soulmates Ventures and MMC Ventures we are supporting the company's growth. Ogre AI specializes in advanced AI-based models for forecasting energy production and demand. This technology not only optimizes energy grid operations but also enables more efficient integration of renewable energy sources and enhances grid stability. "With our investment in Ogre AI, we are supporting an innovative technology that has the potential to further develop the energy industry. Through more precise predictions of energy generation and consumption, we can not only improve the integration of renewable energies, but also significantly increase the operational efficiency of our grids," explains Michael Strugl, CEO of VERBUND. This partnership further expands our startup portfolio and reinforces our commitment to a green and sustainable future! 🌍⚡ Find more information in our press release: https://bit.ly/4egFHrE #energytransition #innovation #ai #greenenergy #verbundxventures #sustainability #startupportfolio

Startup Genome‘s report on Clean Tech and Blue economy ecosystem trends and rankings. https://lnkd.in/gzDgVvRS Sydney ranks 26 Clean tech ecosystem and 31 Blue Economy. Clearly lots of opportunity in Australia for improvement in driving innovation and activity to support start up growth. Europe surpasses US and leads all regions in its‘ share of funding in clean tech driven by deal volume. Singapore moved up an impressive 18 places, from #26 to #8, and is the only Asian ecosystem in the top 10. It is also #1 blue economy ecosystem. Cleantech’s Series A funding has increased 15% in absolute terms between Q4 2022 and Q2 2023 — the biggest increase among all sub-sectors.

⚡️ Can you feel the energy of the winners? This week, we proudly introduce the winners of the Energy Transition Category from the first NL Startup Competition! With unwavering dedication to a sustainable future, let's celebrate: 🌊 FLASC B.V.: Pioneering the first solution for colocation with offshore wind. 💧 Avoxt: Innovating with a membraneless electrolyzer that boasts ultra-low maintenance, high uptime, and high efficiency, slashing the cost of green hydrogen by 25%. 🌳 Tree Composites: Developing composite joints to create better, lighter, and cheaper jacket foundations for offshore wind turbines. ⚡️ iON-ENERGY B.V.: Harnessing patented energy harvesting technology to generate clean electricity for domestic use, 24/7/365. A huge thank you to all participants for your commitment to a greener future. Want to learn more about these incredible startups? Stay tuned! 🎙️ Upstream Festival, Erasmus Enterprise, MT/Sprout, Golden Egg Check #Sustainability #Startups #EnergyTransition #Innovation #FutureForward

Startups are increasingly shaping the energy landscape, as demonstrated by the buzz of activity at the Energy Tech Summit 2024 in Bilbao. This event brought together industry experts and attendees from around the globe to discuss the role of climate tech in addressing industry challenges. A growing number of startups and entrepreneurs are committed to tackling climate change through innovative and sustainable technologies. Investors are playing a big role in backing them. - We spoke with companies investing in the energy sector, as well as startups building new solutions. They were interested in the kind of support they can get from companies like Infosit, said our CEO Goran Mrvos, highlighting the value of our experience in business consulting and software development. Collaboration among startups, investors, and established companies is crucial for transforming the energy landscape toward a more sustainable future. This collaboration fosters innovation, accelerates technological advancements, and enables the development of scalable solutions to address climate challenges. https://lnkd.in/dr2jmMey #ETS2024 #energy #technology #innovation #softwaresolutions #softwaredevelopment #businessconsulting #climatchnage