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Program

SET Award 2026

Awards early-stage climate tech and energy start-ups an equity-free cash prize, a fully-covered trip to Berlin, and investor exposure at the SET Tech Festival.

Startups submit an online application in English during the autumn window, and an evaluation partner plus expert judges score every entry to build a shortlist of 100 companies. The top three in each of the five categories become finalists and travel to Berlin the following spring to pitch live to a jury of investors and corporates during an energy conference and tech festival. Each category winner

Built EnvironmentClimate TechEnergy TechMobility

Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.