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Challengers
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Tracks
30
Finalists
1
Winner
ABOUT
6 Tracks – 30 Finalists
Energy Tech Challengers (formerly New Energy Challengers (NEC)) identifies and brings the world’s top energy, transport and sustainability startups together on one stage to compete for equity free money prize, the attention of global media and 100+ VC’s and CVC’s.
Companies competed in six main tracks contributing to the sustainable energy transition – Batteries, Hydrogen, E-Mobility, Digitalization, Automation & AI, Future Grid.
Results
10 companies will be chosen in each of the six tracks by a distinguished panel of industry-leading experts from leading corporations, venture capital, ecosystem builders and green media partners. The ETC60 will be pitching virtually during the Energy Tech Summit 2021 (April 27, 2021).
5 companies will be shortlisted in each track and pitching virtually during the Energy Tech Challengers closing event, due in September 2021, 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 Challenger 2021 award. In addition, top companies for each track will be awarded with prizes.
TIMELINE
Application deadline
April 1
TOP 60 Announced
April 12
TOP 60 pitches
April 27 @ Energy Tech Summit
TOP 30 Announced
May / June
TOP 30 pitches
September @ Energy Tech Challengers Closing Event
TOP 6 Pitches & Winner Announced
September @ Energy Tech Challengers Closing Event
Battery
E-Mobility
Hydrogen
Digitalization
Automation & AI
Future Grid
JURY
IGNACIO GIMENEZ (NACHO)
Managing Partner @ BP Ventures
DANIEL LYONS
GM, eMobility @ Shell
ANTOINE DELAFARGUE
Managing Partner @ Total Carbon Neutrality Ventures
ATANAS MUKOV
Senior Associate @ BMW i Ventures
HEE SUK JUNG
Head of Investment @ SK Gas
JAMES SPRINZ
Vice President @ Energy Impact Partners Europe
CINDI CHOI
Managing director, European platform @ Total Carbon Neutrality Ventures
ROB GENIESER
Managing Partner @ ETF Partners
LUCILLE BONNET
Principal @ High-Tech Gründerfonds
ULRICH SEITZ
Managing Director @ BayWa r.e. Energy Ventures
JULIA PADBERG
Principal @ SET Ventures
ROKAS PECIULAITIS
Founding & Managing Partner @ Contrarian Ventures
DANNY COTTER
Principal @ The Westly Group
NICOLAS MILERIOUX
Head of Venture Capital @ Encevo
DANIEL EDGERLEY
Investment Manager @ Inven Capital
NATE JARET
Principal @ Maniv Mobility
THUY-NGA BUI
Investment principal @ Total Carbon Neutrality Ventures
FREDERICO BILELO GONÇALVES
Principal @ EDP Ventures
MAREK KAPTURKIEWICZ
Co-founder, Investor & Partner @ Innovation Nest
VALÉRY PRUNIER
Open Innovation Director - Europe & International @ EDF
FRANK WOUTERS
Global Lead Green Hydrogen @ Worley
VYTENIS KORYZNA
CEO @ Enefit Lietuva
ASHWIN SHASHINDRANATH
Managing Director, Energy Tech (VC/Growth Equity) @ Macquarie Capital
ISHITA JAIN
Impact Data & Insights Manager @ Autodesk Foundation
TERHI VAPOLA
Leader and founder @ Helen Ventures
JEROME WITTAMER
Managing Partner @ Expon Capital
TOMAS KEMTYS
Partner @ Contrarian Ventures
FRANK VERBEEK
Managing Partner @ Drake Star Partners
XIN MA
Managing director, Asia platform @ Total Carbon Neutrality Ventures
THOMAS LABRYGA
Angel Investor @ Vireo Ventures
Application to the ETC is entirely free and each of the 60 finalist Companies (10 per each track) will be granted 1 free virtual ticket to Energy Tech Summit 2021. May the odds be in your favor!
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