SET Award
Pays category-winning climate and energy startups €10,000, equity free.
Applicants apply online once the Application Phase opens, and an evaluation partner with a panel of judges screens every entry to build the SET100 list of that year's top climate and energy startups; the top three in each category become the 15 SET Award finalists. All 15 finalists travel to Berlin, with flights and accommodation covered for two people per team, to meet the C-level jury of investo…
Looks for climate tech innovators and clean energy startups worldwide working in one of five categories: Clean Energy & Storage, Industry, Buildings & Construction, Quality Energy Access & SDG-7, or Mobility & Transportation. Solutions should be able to scale to meet real energy-transition needs, not just work as a technology demo.
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