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  • ionysis

    ionysis provides cutting-edge PFAS-free catalyst coated membranes (CCMs) for enhanced performance and sustainability in electrochemical applications. Our vision is the decarbonization of industry and heavy-duty transportation though innovative electrochemistry by respecting all planetary boundaries. Electrochemical technologies like fuel cells and electrolysers are pivotal for the energy transition, yet they are limited by current catalyst coated…

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  • cyclize

    Almost all of our everyday products contain carbon. Carbon that is currently still extracted from fossil fuels in the chemical industry in a linear process. At the end of their life cycle, only a few products are recycled. The majority of products end up in landfill sites or are incinerated. Worldwide, only around 9% of…

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  • Grazia Equity

    Grazia Equity is one of the most experienced Venture Capital firms in Europe. For more than 25 years, we’ve been supporting entrepreneurs on their journey from foundation to IPO or sale. Already 7 of our realized portfolio companies exceeded the billion-dollar valuation. Having invested throughout two severe financial market crises, we have proven that we weather stormy times. At the end of…

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  • Voltfang

    Voltfang enables sustainable energy storage by developing high-performance battery storage systems using repurposed electric vehicle batteries. Instead of leaving valuable resources unused, Voltfang gives these batteries a second life, creating an efficient and environmentally friendly storage solution for businesses. The storage systems allow small and medium-sized enterprises as well as industrial companies to store excess…

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  • cylib

    cylib is setting new standards in battery recycling. The company has developed a holistic technology that achieves a recycling efficiency of 90 percent. All valuable materials from lithium-ion batteries—such as lithium, graphite, nickel, manganese, and cobalt—are recovered and reintroduced into the battery production cycle. cylib covers the entire recycling process, from discharging end-of-life batteries to…

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  • Bootstrap Europe

    Bootstrap Europe specializes in providing venture and growth loans, with a strong commitment to fostering green technology businesses across Europe. As the first lender to dedicate funding specifically to this sector, we have supported companies driving innovation in areas such as circular economy solutions, pesticide alternatives, green electric drives, and beyond. Our focus extends to…

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  • sequestra

    sequestra develops and commercializes technologies for the permanent binding of CO₂ in industrial residual materials, with the goal of reintroducing these materials as secondary raw materials in the construction sector. This technology segment is considered the only legally recognized form of permanent industrial CO₂ utilization in the EU. The sequestra team is developing technologies on…

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  • Scale Energy

    Scale Energy is developing Europe’s largest decentralized battery storage network by using existing industrial grid connections, onsite solar and other existing infrastructure for flexible storage solutions. Industrial companies often have unused grid capacities that can be efficiently utilized by battery storage systems without the need for expensive grid expansions. Our solutions enable companies to reduce…

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  • Stoff2

    STOFF2 was founded in Berlin in 2020 and aims to bring 100 % renewable energies to all sectors and applications of energy. Our innovative technology, the Zink-Zwischenschritt Electrolysis (ZZE), combines the functionality of an energy storage system and an electrolyser efficiently in one system. The Zink-Zwischenschritt Electrolysis charges solar and wind power over 4 hours…

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  • Honda Xcelerator Ventures

    Honda Xcelerator Ventures is the global Honda program for open innovation and corporate venturing. It supports Honda’s goal to realize carbon neutrality and zero fatalities involving Honda vehicles by 2050, with capabilities that include support for direct investment, strategic partnership, co-development, and prototyping. “Decarbonizing mobility industries and achieving ambitious sustainability goals will require the massive adoption of…

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    Climate Tech as the Backbone of Resilient Growth

    Climate tech is not only essential for decarbonization but also a strategic pillar for Europe’s economic security and long-term competitiveness. As geopolitical pressures and climate risks intensify, clean technologies – from renewables to digital grid solutions – form the backbone of a resilient future. The paper calls for faster execution, clearer policy signals, and stronger…

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    A venture capital analysis of climate technology startup financing to 2030

    The report, “Investing in Net Zero – A Venture Capital Analysis for Financing Climate Technology Startups to 2030,” highlights the investment opportunities for building and developing new climate technology startups that could deliver impactful technologies across all sectors of the economy in Germany. The analysis draws on detailed market forecasts to identify opportunities for climate…

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