This year’s programme creates a unique bridge between innovative start-ups and industry leaders. It also enables participants to receive professional support in the area of business and technology development, as well as to obtain funding, including access to leading VC funds. Programme partners include: AGH University of Science and Technology, Beamline, Boryszew Group, Chemovator, cofunder zone, Commercialization Reactor, Doral, E44, Enerco, Green Brother, Impact Prosper, InCarbZero, Inci, InnoAGH, Jagiellonian University, ORLEN Skylight, ORLEN VC, OVHcloud, Qemetica, Sabanci ARF Almost Ready to Fly, Silesian University of Technology, South Poland Cleantech Cluster, Vestbee, WEG and World Fund.

– The Hello Cleantech programme offers start-ups genuine opportunities to connect with investors and industry leaders, accelerating their path to securing funding and partnerships. The programme’s allows early-stage companies to discuss and test their technologies with key industry partners, providing real-world validation and feedback. Additionally, the links to financing partners and ongoing investment discussions facilitated by our programme ensure that start-ups are well-prepared and positioned for future growth – Marcin Lewenstein, Innovation Officer and Thematic Field Leader at EIT InnoEnergy.

The programme targets eight strategic sectors crucial for cleantech innovation:

• Energy Storage: Revolutionary approaches to efficient, eco-conscious energy preservation
• Critical Raw Materials: Next-generation solutions for sustainable resource management
• Green Molecules: Advanced systems for clean hydrogen production and renewable gas applications
• Industry Decarbonisation: Breakthrough technologies driving industrial carbon reduction
• Circular Economy & Bioeconomy: Innovative waste-to-value and sustainable material solutions
• Digital Solutions: Smart technologies optimising resource efficiency across sectors
• Data Centre Solutions: Cutting-edge approaches to sustainable digital infrastructure
• Other Innovations: Groundbreaking solutions beyond traditional categories

Selected innovators will be given unprecedented opportunities to accelerate their growth. Participants will receive direct access to specialised services from programme partners and benefit from expert mentorship coupled with technical guidance throughout their journey. Through EIT InnoEnergy and partners, participants will have accelerated investment opportunities at their fingertips, as well as potential access to industrial testing facilities to validate their solutions. The programme also opens doors to valuable connections with global VC networks, culminating in the opportunity to pitch innovations at the exclusive Demo Day, where participants will showcase their solutions to key industry decision-makers.

 

The Hello CleanTech programme has established itself as a cornerstone of European cleantech innovation. The programme’s unique structure ensures that each innovative solution finds it’s ideal match – whether that’s an investor, customer, or strategic partner. Partners will individually evaluate submissions, creating opportunities for direct collaboration with promising ventures.

 

Who should apply? We are seeking ambitious start-ups, entrepreneurs, researchers, and innovators developing high-impact technological solutions. Whether you’re revolutionising energy storage or pioneering new approaches to industrial sustainability, Hello CleanTech 3.0 offers the platform to scale your impact.

Are you ready to transform the future?

Apply before 10. December 2024. Visit www.hellocleantech.com and join Europe’s leading cleantech innovation community.