Apply for Hello CleanTech 2.0 Startup Challenge

Tracks

In this online and equity-free programme they are looking for startups and scaleups in the following verticals:

• Energy Storage
  • Extending lifetime: Cathode’s cycling optimisation, aqueous electrolytes improvements, improved cell degradation models (root cause identification),
  • Active materials composition optimisation
  • Lowering the production costs: Dry-coating processes
• Hydrogen
  • Green hydrogen production via electrolysis
  • Hydrogen storage and logistics solutions
  • Renewable non-electrolysis (low carbon) hydrogen production (eg. from biomass or waste)
• Carbon Tech – CCU/CCS, DAC, SAF
  • CCU technologies
  • Power-to-X technologies
  • Synthesis and upgrading solutions for e-fuels and e-chemicals, P-t-X projects
• Heat Decarbonization
  • Industrial heat pump technologies
  • Residential heat pump technologies
  • District heating decarbonization technologies
• Battery Recycling
  • Recycling of used batteries in the Li ion battery value chain
  • Closing-the-loop technologies: from collection to recycling (Collecting, state of health analysis, discharging, dismantling, crushing, safety measures)
  • Eco-design solutions for enhanced Li-ion batteries sustainability and recyclability
• Smart Grid
  • Technologies for optimizing or extending the life of the existing grid (monitoring, dynamic component rating, intelligent analysis tools, etc.)
  • Novel power technology hardware and software (optimized transformers, cablification technologies, conductor insulator material improvements, etc.)
  • Technologies enhancing flexibility available for the grid
• Circular Economy & Bioeconomy
  • Biomass to energy, fuels and feedstocks – feedstocks, conversion technologies, valorisation solutions
  • Waste valorization to fuels and feedstocks – recycling solutions and conversion technologies
  • Scalable solutions for low carbon fuels from bio-feedstocks and waste (aviation, marine, long-haul transport)
• Renewables
  • Photovoltaics – raw material innovation, manufacturing, panel recovery and recycling.
  • BIPV (Building Integrated Photovoltaics) and new manufacturing processes.
  • Reduced carbon footprint and purity use of input materials for cell/module production
• Digital Solutions
  • This vertical allows cross-cutting digital solutions serving a number of verticals explored in Hello Clean Tech to apply without restricting their application only to one segment
    • Improving resource efficiency: by leveraging technology
    • Reducing carbon footprint by optimizing energy usage, reducing emissions, count carbon footprint for others, and promoting sustainable practices
    • Promoting sustainable behaviour through the use of digital platforms and other technology

Why Join?

Benefits for Participants

• Partnership with Top Corporations: Access to services provided by programme partners in specific tracks
• Technology Support: Technology experts support & mentoring offered by partners
• Fast Track to Investment: Fast Track to the investment process from InnoEnergy and Partners
• Sandbox Opportunities: Potential access to relevant infrastructure through cooperation opportunities with leading industrials
• VC Community: Access to global VC funds and Community Partners
• Demo Day: Live online pitching to top investors for selected Teams

Who can apply?

• Startups, as well as scientists and inventors who develop effective technological solutions, accelerate the development of the clean technology sector, and make a real impact on the economy of the European Union can apply to the programme.
• If a programme partner is interested in your solution, they will connect with you directly to learn more about the technology, the team, and the possibilities for cooperation.
• The programme is free of charge.
• A participant may submit only one project to Hello CleanTech 2.0. Should two or more projects be submitted by the same participant, the project submitted first will be deemed to have been duly submitted and evaluated in Hello CleanTech 2.0.

For more information, visit Hello CleanTech.