Meet the top 100 start-ups to watch for in 2026. The SET100 List brings together the 𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝟭𝟬𝟬 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁-𝘂𝗽𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗘𝗧 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗼𝗼𝗹, selected by an international expert jury from 𝟰𝟳𝟬+ 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱𝘄𝗶𝗱𝗲. Grab the SET100 List 2026: www.startup-energy-transition.com/the-set100-l...

🚀GTAI joins #SETTF26 as a Silver Partner! Germany Trade & Invest supports international start-ups & companies to scale and enter the German market, especially in energy, climate tech & deep tech. 📍 Colosseum Berlin 🗓️ 17 March 2026 🎟️ Early Bird 👉 www.startup-energy-transition.com/tech-festiva...

Exhibit at SET Tech Festival 2026 (Colosseum Berlin, 17 March) 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫 / 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐮𝐛𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫 / 𝐕𝐂? 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐭𝐨𝐩 𝟑 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 & 𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭-𝐮𝐩𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 & 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲-𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬. ✅ Exhibition space + banner + screen ✅ 10 tickets (Festival + Award Ceremony, incl. catering) Contact us!

🌟VERBUND X joins #SETTF26 as Gold Partner! As @verbundag.bsky.social's innovation & digital unit, VERBUND X builds new business models + scalable digital solutions to tackle key energy-system challenges. Meet them at: 📍 Colosseum Berlin, 17 March 2026 🎟️ Early Bird tickets 👉https://shorturl.at/wHHYz

🚀 What do space technologies have to do with the energy transition? ESA Space Solutions shows how space tech can support green energy and new collaborations. 👉 Green Hydrogen report (with dena): business.esa.int/energy

SET Tech Festival 2026 is happening on 17 March: and it’s our 10th anniversary. Join us in Berlin for a full day of panels, start-up pitches, networking and the SET Award 2026 Ceremony. Start-ups: 59 € Corporates & Ecosystem: 169 € Investors: 169 € www.startup-energy-transition.com/tech-festiva...

For ten years, we are bringing together founders, investors, corporates, and policymakers building the foundations of a sustainable energy future. Now it’s time to make the next one the most powerful yet. 📅 17 March 2026 | Berlin, Germany www.startup-energy-transition.com/tech-festiva...

We’re turning 10! 🎉 Join the global energy innovation community on 17 March 2026 in Berlin for the SET Tech Festival & SET Award 2026 Ceremony. A day of pitches, panels and partnerships powering the energy transition. 👉 www.startup-energy-transition.com/tech-festiva... #STF26 #SET26 #CleanEnergy

⏰ Only 2 days left to apply for the SET Award 2026! This is it: your final call to join one of the world’s leading competitions for climate-tech innovation. 🌍 If your start-up is driving the energy transition, don’t let this moment pass. www.startup-energy-transition.com/set-award/se... #Startup

We’re excited to see the next wave of innovators, last days to finish your application for the SET Award 2026! So, if you still haven’t applied or your draft is awaiting… this is your sign to hit “submit”✨ . 👉 Apply now: www.startup-energy-transition.com/set-award/se...

💡 Procrastinators, this one’s for you! Still haven’t applied for the SET Award 2026? ⏳ Join our final Q&A sessions to get your last questions answered before the deadline. 📅 20 Oct (CEST): 🕘 9–10am → luma.com/ixgm3f2c 🕓 4–5pm → luma.com/4mi6x2os Already ready? Apply here 👉 lnkd.in/du88NVmV

💡 “No silly questions, only unanswered ones!” Join our SET Award 2026 Q&A Sessions with Deborah & Niklas, ask anything about the application. 📅 CEST Thu, 2 Oct | 9–10 & 16–17h Mon, 20 Oct | 9–10 & 16–17h 💻 Free & online 👉 Register: linktr.ee/StartUpEnerg...

👀 SET Award 2026 trailer just dropped. Because this year marks 10 years of SET celebrating the start-ups that aren’t waiting for change, they’re building it. 🌍⚡ ⏳ Apply by Oct 31, 2025 👉 shorturl.at/wmsgh Don’t just watch the trailer, be part of the story. 🚀 #SET26 #SETAward

Google for Startups Accelerator: AI for Energy is live in Europe, welcoming 14 deep tech startups from Europe and 15 from North America. The goal? To scale AI-driven energy solutions for a sustainable, reliable future. Discover the selected companies: goo.gle/aienergy25-s...

We could give you 100 reasons to apply to the SET Award 2026. But instead, we’ll let the community tell you why it matters. 🎤 🏆 €10k equity-free ✈️ Trip to Berlin to pitch 🌍 #SET100 recognition Applications are OPEN — and it’s the 10th edition!🚀 ⏳ Deadline: 31 Oct Apply → bit.ly/4mdvj7D

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐢𝐭—𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐲𝐨𝐮? ⚡️ The 𝟏𝟎𝐭𝐡 𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 of the 𝐒𝐄𝐓 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 is LIVE. Bold climate-tech startups, this is your moment. 🌍 €𝟏𝟎𝐤 𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐡, 𝐚 𝐁𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐧 𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐄𝐓𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧—𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲! t.ly/zMV4f #SET26 #ClimateTech #SETAward

Ten years of impact: the SET Award 2026 application phase is approaching. This year marks the 10th edition of the SET Award, a decade of celebrating the brightest innovators in climate tech and giving them a global stage to shine. youtu.be/sjCouaYY_7w?...

𝟓 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭-𝐮𝐩 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 @deutschebahn.com DB mindbox is also teaming up with exciting new players like Lufthansa to implement cross-industry innovations. Check the current programs: 👉 www.dbmindbox.com/mindbox/curr...

Concular's circular construction platform saving 30% on demolition costs, Pionierkraft's solar energy sharing for apartments with 1,000+ units sold, Urbio's AI cutting building design time 90%. 👉 www.startup-energy-transition.com/urban-mining...

We’re thrilled to partner with #AsiaBerlinSummit2025! 🗓 Nov 24–28 | 📍 Rotes Rathaus and Partners’ Location. Theme: Connecting Startup Ecosystems for Diversity & Innovation 👉 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐧𝐨𝐰 abs2025.asia.berlin

As partners of @worldenergycouncil.bsky.social, we’re looking ahead to WEC 2026 in Riyadh. The focus? AI, digital tools & data transforming energy systems, business models & infrastructure. 📅 26–29 Oct 2026📍 Riyadh 🎟️ Tickets: worldenergycongress.org 🔗 Themes: worldenergycongress.org/news #WEC2026

Cyclize converts plastic waste to cheaper-than-fossil syngas, ROSI recovers ultra-pure materials from solar panels, Variolytics cuts wastewater emissions 50%. These innovations show even "dirty industries" can clean up, with projections for 22.3× revenue growth in two years. 👉 shorturl.at/A1hn9

🚀 This year’s @startupget.bsky.social Award winners took the stage at #BETD25 & showed us what the #future of #cleanenergy looks like — #bold, #innovative & driven by #impact: #Cyclize, #Nyobolt, #Concular, #koolboks & #Cowa Thermal Solutions AG. 👇 www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3ih... #SET2025

SET Award – Clean Energy & Storage Our 2025 cohort: Cowa's thermal batteries (5x storage), Botree's EV battery recycling, P2H2's electrolyzer slashing costs 65%. These innovations drive €13.4M/month revenue with 9x growth projected and 600% investment surge. 👉 Read more: shorturl.at/x7PTW #SETAward

SET ON TOUR: we’re bringing the energy to Gitex Europe this week! Find us under 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐩 𝐆𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐲 banner in 𝐇𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝟒.𝟐 𝐂-𝟏𝟎 – 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞. 🎟️ 𝐀 𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐧𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 3-𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 visit.gitex-europe.com/voucher/GE25... #SET25 #SETonTour #Gitex #GitexEurope

🔓 What do we need to unlock the potential of generative AI for the energy transition? One powerful answer: Open collaboration. Panel is available now at youtu.be/1SWJw5dSJVw?...

SET Award – Mobility & Transportation Our 2025 cohort has attracted $350 M+ for game-changing solutions: Nyobolt’s ultra-fast EV batteries, Basquevolt’s solid-state tech, Kazam’s charging network, and innovations like wind-assisted ships and hydrogen airships. 👉 Read more: bit.ly/43dMyOy #SETAward

🌀 “A solution is to take the existing carbon sources that we already have and bring them back into a circle.” That’s exactly what Cyclize, winners of the #SETAward in the Industry category, are doing. Watch their full pitch at youtu.be/j7nsNwa2Mvg

Climate tech is ready to scale. So why aren't we funding it? In this high-impact panel at #SETTF25, leaders from venture capital, policy, and industry tackle one of the biggest bottlenecks in the energy transition: how to finance climate tech at scale 👉 youtu.be/0eh5hFKsJ_o

Recap of the #SETTF25! Today, the pitch from Koolboks, winners of the Quality Energy Access & SDG-7 #SETAward. Full video is available now at our YouTube channel youtu.be/LY6spxSkoQI

Step into #SETTF25 Innovation Showcase Area. Meet the 20 SET partners showcasing +70 innovative Start-ups. From accelerators, agencies to investors, these partners are at the forefront of climate innovation and energy transition. Meet them at WECC Berlin📅 18 March 2025 | shorturl.at/KDM6Y

🔎 New #SETTF25 Panel Announcement! Shifting Currents: Navigating Transatlantic Political Changes in Energy Innovation and Markets The energy transition doesn't happen in isolation—it’s shaped by shifting policies, global partnerships, and market forces. 🔗 Secure your spot: shorturl.at/KDM6Y

BRYCK joins #SETTF25 as Silver Partner! 🚀 Empowering energy tech start-ups with no-equity accelerators, strong investor network & a thriving community. Meet them in Berlin on March 18! #EnergyTech #Innovation #Startups #SET25

Discover 70+ climate tech & energy transition start-ups at #SETTF25 Innovation Showcase! Meet founders, see game-changing solutions & connect with key players driving change. Last tickets: veranstaltungen.dena.de/event.php?vn...

Meet the Mobility & Transportation at the #SET100 List 2025: A total representation of 16% of the SET100 Start-ups. Monthly revenues of €6.6M and projected 8.5x growth in 2 years. The finalists of the #SETAward are Kazam, Nyobolt and Basquevolt. More: shorturl.at/nA8a0

Meet the Quality Energy Access & SDG-7 category at the #SET100 List 2025: A total representation of 15% of the SET100 Start-ups. Monthly revenues of €5.5M and projected 9.9x growth in 2 years. The finalists of the #SETAward are Instollar, Koolboks and Rumitech. More: shorturl.at/nA8a0

🚨 Last Chance! This Offer Ends TODAY! 🚨 Your final call to double your impact at #SETTF25! 🎟 One ticket, two events: ✅ March 18 – Meet SET Award 2025 winners & top ClimateTech innovators. ✅ March 19 – Access #BETD Day 2 with policymakers & industry leaders. Get yours here shorturl.at/KDM6Y

New #SETTF25 Panel announcement: 🌉 Bridging the Gap: Sustainable Financing Models for Frist-of-a-Kind Cleantech Start-ups. 🗓️ 18 March | 10:15h | WECC Berlin 👉 See you in two weeks! Book your pass here shorturl.at/KDM6Y

New #SETTF25 Panel: Demand Side Innovation – Generative AI for Energy Transition 🌍🤖 Discover how Generative AI can transform energy demand management, boost efficiency, and drive the energy transition. 🗓️ 18 March | 15:10h | WECC Berlin #ClimateTech #EnergyInnovation #GenerativeAI 👉 shorturl.at/KDM6Y

We’ve left the month countdown behind—#SETTF25 is just 3 weeks away! ⏳🔥 💡 What’s in it for you? 🚀 Insights from industry leaders 🤝 Connections with investors & startups 🎤 Live pitches from climate tech innovators 🏆 Access to the SET Award 2025 finalists See you on March 18! 😎 shorturl.at/KDM6Y

#SETTF25 Panel: Bridging Space & Climate Tech 🌍 What do space & energy have in common? More than you think! Both face high-risk, long-term funding challenges, but innovation is bringing them together. 📅 March 18 | 13:00 | WECC Berlin 🎟️ Join us! → shorturl.at/KDM6Y #SETTF25 #ClimateTech

🌍 The Swedish Energy Agency joins #SETTF25 as a Gold Partner! From research & innovation to leading energy policy, they’re driving the net-zero future by 2045. 📅 Meet them in Berlin on March 18! Get your ticket now & access BETD Day 2 if purchased before March 5! 👉 shorturl.at/KDM6Y

1 Month to go! Are you ready for SET Tech Festival 2025? ⚡ On March 18, SETTF25 brings together the pioneers of the energy transition 🔋 ✅ Game-changing climate tech ✅ Global expert discussions ✅ Meet the SET100 start-ups Get your Early Bird ticket before March 16! → shorturl.at/KDM6Y

🏭 Meet the Industry category at SET100 2025 With €2.1M monthly revenue & 22.3x growth, these start-ups are revolutionizing industrial sustainability: 🔹 Cyclize: Turns plastic waste into syngas 🔹 ROSI: Circular PV recycling 🔹 Variolytics: AI for wastewater emissions Explore more 👉 shorturl.at/nA8a0

✋ 3 days left for Early Bird Tickets! 🎟️ Secure your spot at SET Tech Festival 2025: ✔️ Connect with top innovators, startups & investors ✔️ Discover cutting-edge climate & energy solutions ✔️ Be part of the global energy transition shorturl.at/KDM6Y Images: photothek/Ute Grabowsky & Dominik Butzmann

Throwback to SET Tech Festival 2024 ✨ At #SETTF24, Rajal Upadhyaya, CFO of Roam, shared: 🚲 60%+ of urban journeys in Africa rely on motorcycles & buses. Rising fuel costs make transport expensive & increase emissions.” 🔗 Join #SETTF25 on 18 March: shorturl.at/KDM6Y

🚀 H2UB joins SET Tech Festival 2025 as a Silver Partner! H2UB connects startups, corporates & investors to boost the hydrogen economy. From mentoring to networking & funding, they accelerate clean energy innovation. 📅 Meet them at #SETTF25! 🔗 Join us in Berlin: shorturl.at/KDM6Y #Hydrogen #Energy

The most innovative start-ups for the energy transition: German innovation platform compiles list The innovation platform Start Up Energy Transition (SET) has published the SET100 list for 2025, providing its estimation of the 100 most promising energy transition and climate tech start-ups…

Ready to meet the innovators shaping tomorrow’s energy? The SET100 List 2025 spotlights cutting-edge solutions, from AI-powered grids to hydrogen mobility & CO2-negative processes. With 22.3x growth & 10,000+ clean energy jobs by 2026, these start-ups are scaling impact. 👉 shorturl.at/nA8a0

🚀 Welcoming ESA Space Solutions as a Silver Partner for #SETTF25. 🌍 Zero-equity funding: €60K–€2M for startups using space tech. 📡 Expert support & investor network. 🔗 Transforming aviation, media, energy, fintech & maritime. 🎟️ 👉 shorturl.at/KDM6Y #SpaceTech #Innovation