Applications open for Energy Starter Program

EDP’s Energy Starter is an open innovation program designed to fast-track the adoption of technologies that drive the energy transition. It connects EDP’s decision-makers with startups and scaleups from across the globe, providing an impactful platform for the creation of long-term collaborations.

Tracks

• Each edition addresses three critical areas of the energy sector through sequential tracks:
  • Future Grids
  • Renewable Energy
  • Client Solutions.

What’s in it for startups?

• Foster an innovation partnership to scale alongside a global energy leader.
• Fast-track business opportunities with EDP across 28 markets.
• Engage directly with decision-makers and end-users from EDP’s business units.
• Access EDP’s assets, data, and partners through paid pilots.
• Access funding opportunities with EDP Ventures, the venture capital arm of EDP.
• Retain full ownership of your equity and intellectual property, with no exclusivity obligations.
• Covered travel expenses and minimal time commitment required.

What type of solutions is EDP searching for?

• Through Energy Starter, EDP is seeking startups that demonstrate a strong alignment between their proposed solutions and EDP’s innovation priorities across the program’s tracks: Future Grids, Renewable Energy, and Client Solutions.
• EDP prioritizes startups with pilot-ready technology and a scalable business model, indicating readiness for market deployment, to ensure that participating startups are well-positioned to leverage the program’s resources to scale effectively and create a meaningful industry impact.

For more information, visit EDP.