Inventing New Decarbonization Pathways

Challengers
5
Tracks
50
Finalists
1
Winner

Accelerate your business with Energy Tech Challengers
Energy Tech Challengers is an annual event that brings together innovative companies working on solutions to decarbonize the planet and connects them with leading venture capitalists, corporations, and media voices. This is a fantastic opportunity for companies to present their ideas to a global audience and make valuable connections that can help them expand their business.
This year, Energy Tech Challengers is inviting companies to apply if they are working on technology solutions in the areas of decarbonizing long-haul freight, innovating building materials, improving carbon markets, or making breakthroughs in battery technologies. Additionally, we are also offering a wild card category, so startups tackling any other decarbonization challenge can apply.
In 2023, the focus will be on the most pressing net zero challenges and recognizing innovators with scalable and equitable solutions that have the potential to reach gigaton impact. If you are a company with innovative solutions to decarbonize the planet and are ready to take on the challenge, we encourage you to apply to Energy Tech Challengers today and showcase your ideas to the world!
50 FINALISTS. 1 WINNER

10 companies are chosen in each of the five tracks by a distinguished panel of industry-leading experts from leading corporations, venture capital, ecosystem builders and green media partners.
The Top 50 startups are invited to pitch live at Energy Tech Summit (April 26-27, 2023), the leading industry conference of the year, offering valuable media and PR attention, as well as vast networking opportunities.
One single company will be announced as the ultimate winner of Energy Tech Challengers 2023 award.

TIMELINE
Applications are open!

Application to the ETC is entirely free and each of the 50 finalist Companies (10 per each track) are granted 1 free VIP ticket to Energy Tech Summit 2023. May the odds be in your favor!

ENERGY TECH CHALLENGERS 2022 HIGHLIGHTS
JURY MEMBERS
Inagcio Gimenez
Miriam Eaves
Anjali Bansal
Gordon Thompson
Veronique Hoerdemann
Matthias Dill
Mariana Costa
Thuy-Nga BUI
Ulrich Seitz
Steve Hoy
Margus Vals
Filip Kowalski
Sophia Nadur
Aziz S. Rahim
Marcin Hejka
Greg Zavorotniy
Patrick Sagisi
Paul Howdle
Benjamin Kafri
Maciej Kowalski
Loïc de Schaetzen
Shruti Srivastava
Ohad Mamann
Carsten Kaefert
Hermien Bijker
Daniel Feldman
Lari Temonen
Till Stenzel
Yasmina Moufarrej
Mikko Huumo
Florian A. Kolb
Karel Van Cleemput
Matt Piper
Aymeric Weyland
Mark Daly
Henri Isohanni
Shai Albaranes
Brieuc de Hults
Vincent Brillault
Olga Jensen
Jakub Zajdel
Freerk Bisschop
Roee Furman
Paulius Kozlovas
Petra Sokolová
Illai Gescheit
Markus Laubscher
Marc von Keitz
Karolis Mirinavičius
Jim McNiel
Patrikas Feiferas
Vytautas Keršiulis
Armin Greinöcker
Žilvinas Giedraitis
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