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Finalists
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ABOUT
Tracks & Finalists
Energy Tech Challengers 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 were 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 were 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 14
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
TOP 30 CHALLENGERS
Automation & AI TOP 5 finalists will by revealed on June 17.
Future Grid TOP 5 finalists will by revealed on June 24.
JURY
IGNACIO GIMENEZ (NACHO)
Managing Partner @ BP Ventures
JAN LOZEK
Managing Director @ Future Energy Ventures
DANIEL LYONS
GM, eMobility @ Shell
MIRIAM EAVES
Origination Practice Lead @ Launchpad
PATRICK SAGISI
Investment Partner @ Acario Innovation
LUCILLE BONNET
Principal @ High-Tech Gründerfonds
ANTOINE DELAFARGUE
Managing Partner @ Total Carbon Neutrality Ventures
CINDI CHOI
Managing director, European platform @ Total Carbon Neutrality Ventures
HEE SUK JUNG
Head of Investment @ SK Gas
JAMES SPRINZ
Vice President @ Energy Impact Partners Europe
JULIA PADBERG
Principal @ SET Ventures
ROKAS PECIULAITIS
Founding & Managing Partner @ Contrarian Ventures
ATANAS MUKOV
Senior Associate @ BMW i Ventures
NICOLAS MILERIOUX
Head of Venture Capital @ Encevo
PETRA SOKOLOVA
Investment Manager @ Inven Capital
ULRICH SEITZ
Managing Director @ BayWa r.e. Energy Ventures
THUY-NGA BUI
Investment principal @ Total Carbon Neutrality Ventures
FREDERICO BILELO GONÇALVES
Principal @ EDP Ventures
DANNY COTTER
Principal @ The Westly Group
YI-JEAN CHOW
Investment Principal @ Future Energy Ventures
VALÉRY PRUNIER
Open Innovation Director - Europe & International @ EDF
DANIEL EDGERLEY
Investment Manager @ Inven Capital
NIGEL PURCELL
Investment Director @ Engie New Ventures
ROB GENIESER
Managing Partner @ ETF Partners
ISHITA JAIN
Impact Data & Insights Manager @ Autodesk Foundation
TERHI VAPOLA
Leader and founder @ Helen Ventures
ANDREA COURSE
Venture Principal @ Shell Ventures
VINCENT PICHON
Investment Director @ Engie New Ventures
FRANK WOUTERS
VP Clean Hydrogen @ Worley
XIN MA
Managing director, Asia platform @ Total Carbon Neutrality Ventures
MAUREEN LE BAUD
Partner - Head of Venture Capital @ Via ID
MAREK KAPTURKIEWICZ
Co-founder, Investor & Partner @ Innovation Nest
VYTENIS KORYZNA
CEO @ Enefit Lietuva
GIANMARCO BRUNETTI
Product strategy & pricing manager @ Jaguar Land Rover
LAURA FOX
General Manager, Citi Bike @ Lyft Bikes and Scooters
PHOEBE WANG
Venture Principal @ Shell Ventures
VERONIQUE HÖRDEMANN
Investment Manager @ Future Energy Ventures
NATE JARET
Principal @ Maniv Mobility
VINCENT RUINET
Investment Director @ Engie New Ventures
JEROME WITTAMER
Managing Partner @ Expon Capital
AMORY POULDEN
Venture Principal @ Shell Ventures
ALEX IRWIN-HUNT
Global Markets Editor @ fDi Intelligence
TOMAS KEMTYS
Partner @ Contrarian Ventures
FRANK VERBEEK
Managing Partner @ Drake Star Partners
CAROLIN FUNK
Investment Director @ Blue Bear Capital
MILAD MALEK
Senior Associate @ Plug and Play Ventures
SISSI CAO
Reporter @ Observer
BOAZ KANTOR
Investment Partner @ Future Energy Ventures
ILIANA PORTUGUES
UK Head of Innovation, Corporate @ National Grid
SILVIA MENDEZ
Manager @ Enel Innovation Hub Europe
MORITZ JUNGMANN
Investment Principal @ Future Energy Ventures
HANS W. COOL
Investment Director @ Eneco Ventures
TINA TOSUKHOWONG
Sr. Director – Corporate Venture Capital @ GC International Corporation
ALLEGRA KOWALEWSKI-FERREIRA
Member @ Breakthrough Energy Ventures
EMILIE HANNEZO
Associate @ InMotion Ventures
ASHWIN SHASHINDRANATH
Managing Director, Energy Tech (VC/Growth Equity) @ Macquarie Capital
THOMAS LABRYGA
Angel Investor @ Vireo Ventures
STEPHANE RYELANDT
Senior Investment Manager @ SPDG
ALEX SMOUT
Principal @ InMotion Ventures
KRISTIN AAMODT
Investment Director @ ArcTern Ventures
OCTAVI SEMONIN
Technical Director @ Powerhouse
JESUS LOZANO
Senior Investment Associate @ Repsol Corporate Venturing
Each of the 30 finalist Companies (5 per each track) will be granted 1 free virtual ticket to Energy Tech Challengers Closing event, due in September 2021. May the odds be in your favor!
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