InnoEnergy Startup Support Program

InnoEnergy is a leading venture capital and innovation acceleration platform dedicated to de-risking clean tech innovation for global impact. The program provides comprehensive support to early-stage clean energy startups, helping them scale from concept to commercial success through a combination of direct investment, hands-on mentorship, ecosystem access, and strategic partnerships.

The program targets ambitious entrepreneurs and founding teams with high-impact clean tech solutions. Companies must have at least a proof of concept or prototype and be in early-stage development. While primarily focused on Europe, the program also considers startups from the USA and Japan. The program welcomes diverse teams working across multiple clean energy domains including energy storage, renewable energy, decarbonisation, smart grids, energy efficiency, and circular economy solutions.

InnoEnergy operates as a hands-on partner embedded in a trusted clean tech innovation ecosystem comprising 1,400+ partners spanning industry, finance, public policy, and academia. The support includes business plan assessment and refinement, customer connections, technology development guidance, and access to both private and public funding sources. Companies benefit from the expertise of InnoEnergy's team of specialists who work directly with portfolio companies to co-create roadmaps for success, providing access to investors, market and technology expertise, customers, supply chain partners, and talent networks. The program leverages InnoEnergy's track record: #1 most active VC investor globally in energy, €35B+ investment raised by portfolio companies through 2025, 4 industrial unicorns supported, 89.4% survival rate, and 89% export rate.

Interested startups can apply through the dedicated application form available on the InnoEnergy website. The application process begins at the 'Apply now!' portal, which guides founders through submitting their business case and project details for evaluation by InnoEnergy's investment and support team.

Companies must have a complementary, diverse, and execution-driven team with high-impact solutions advancing the clean energy transition. Applicants must have at least a proof of concept or prototype and be in early-stage development. While primarily Europe-focused, companies from the USA and Japan are also considered. Solutions can range from CAPEX-heavy hardware to software, FOAK (First-Of-A-Kind) technologies, or business model innovations in clean tech.

Startups apply through the dedicated application form available on the InnoEnergy website. The form collects information about the team, technology, business model, and clean energy focus area. After submission, applications are reviewed by InnoEnergy's investment and support team for potential acceleration and funding opportunities.