Challenges & Solutions

Accelerate & enable unconstrained DER growth

Accelerate the deployment of public & private EV charging infrastructure

Explore V2X solutions and businesses

Support customers in their electrification journey

Develop innovative energy management systems

Electrify industrial heat

Explore emerging Carbon Removal Technologies

Program Structure

Applications

16 Feb – 12 Mar
Applications from worldwide Startups that answers the program’s challenges.

Online Pitch

4 Apr -5 Apr
Selected startups will showcase their solutions and their teams to assess the fit for the collaboration.

Bootcamp

26 Jun -28 Jun
Selected Startups and program partners will conduct work meetings to discuss potential pilots/projects between Startup and edp.

Pilot Development

28 Jun onwards
The selected startups will co-develop pilot projects with edp.

Meet the Selected Startups

BENEFITS

A chance to test your solution in the energy sector in partnership with EDP (Portugal, Spain, Brazil, USA).

Access to a wider pool of mentors and experts matched to your unique requirements.

Going global: the opportunity to grow your network within the global energy sector and the potential to be invested from the partners.

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Input, feedback, and insight into your product/ service and business.

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Time to develop a relevant proof of concept with senior stakeholders.

Be evaluated by EDP Ventures to receive financial support and/or know-how for your startup.

In a nutshell

1. What is the deadline for applying?

The CLIENT SOLUTIONS & MOBILITY Track will be open until 12th March 2023.

2. What information do I need to provide in my application?

We ask for information about you, your idea, your team and your company. Don’t hold back, let us know how great you are.

3. What does the Energy Starter consist of?

The Energy Starter will happen in a cyclic approach, looping 3 different Tracks that cover key themes on the Energy Transition landscape, every 4 months. The top selected startups for each Track will develop their product/service use case in a 3-day intensive program with the help of workshops, talks and mentoring sessions that will provide you with useful learnings about EDP and enhance your skills. The participating teams will also be invited to join the Innovation Showcase Day event in a knowledge-sharing gathering for the community

4. What type of solutions are you looking for?

New solutions that support the consumers in their decarbonization path, facilitate the global transition to electric mobility and boost the development of distributed generation solutions.

– Accelerate & enable unconstrained DER growth
– Accelerate the deployment of public & private EV charging infrastructure
– Explore V2X solutions and businesses
– Support customers in their electrification journey
– Develop innovative energy management systems
– Electrify industrial heat
– Explore emerging Carbon Removal Technologies

5. What do I need to attend in person?

The Energy Starter program was designed to be a physical experience during the 3-day Bootcamp and the Innovation Showcase Day.

6. Do I need to give away equity to participate?

No, we do not ask for equity for participating in this program. However, we may ask you to keep us notified about future funding rounds.