Industry/Technology: construction, ecology, energy, innovations, technologies
Region – Europe
The Start Up Energy Transition (SET) Award is the sustainability startup competition that empowers climate tech innovators and clean energy startups to catapult their businesses to the frontlines of the energy industry.
Focus areas
- Clean Energy & Storage
- Industry
- Building & Construction
- Quality Energy & Affordable and Clean Energy
- Mobility & Transportation
Eligibility criteria
- Company needs to be ten years young or less
- All applications and documents must be in English
- Company must be officially registered
- should be beyond the idea stage (TRL 4+)
- Only one category can be chosen
Prizes
1. Category Winners:
- €10,000 equity-free cash prize
- Global media promotion and visibility boost
- Access to the World Energy Leaders’ Summit
- Opportunity to present at the Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue 2025
2. Finalists:
- Trip to Berlin with covered flights and accommodation
- Meet-up with C-level jury of investors and corporate leaders
- Access to a booth at the SET Tech Festival
- Live Pitch Battle
3. SET100:
- Opportunity to be listed in 2025’s SET100 List of Pioneering Climate Tech Startups
- Complimentary tickets to the SET Tech Festival & BETD 2025
- Social media promotion
- Access to exclusive global partner events