Ecosummit Berlin 2023 Agenda
Ecosummit accelerates smart green startups in energy, mobility and cities to save our climate, decarbonise our economy and electrify our planet. Our events are startup markets enabling fundraising, lead and co-investing, portfolio development, corporate venturing, open innovation and M&A.
The agenda of Ecosummit Berlin 14-15 June 2023 features 116 speakers including 79 startups. Get your tickets and meet our 326 participants.
We provide a unique mix of 5-min pitches on one stage, personal meetings, healthy food, wine tasting, groovy music, high-quality videos, cool photos and big fun. Our 2 bars serve barista-style coffee and soft drinks during the day and wine and beer in the evening. The conference location is Spindler & Klatt, Köpenicker Strasse 16-17, 10997 Berlin. The entrance is via Köpenicker Strasse 16, walk straight to the river Spree and turn left.
Please note: We hand out a printed version of the agenda to all participants at the registration onsite.
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08:00 – 09:30
Registration and networking breakfast
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09:30 – 10:45
Session 1 moderated by Jan Michael Hess
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09:30 – 09:35
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09:35 – 09:40
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09:40 – 09:45
Investing in the energy system transition
Anton Arts (VC) – Ecosummit TV
Managing Partner, SET Ventures
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09:45 – 09:50
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09:50 – 09:55
Banking sustainable growth companies
Jay Marathe (Service Provider)
Managing Director, Bryan, Garnier & Co
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09:55 – 10:00
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10:00 – 10:05
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10:05 – 10:10
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10:10 – 10:15
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10:15 – 10:20
Mobile batteries for professionals
Dr. Andreas Sedlmayr (Startup) – Ecosummit Blog
Co-CEO, Instagrid
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10:20 – 10:25
Accelerating Swedish energy startups
Dr. Verena Adamheit (Accelerator)
Senior Business Developer, Swedish Energy Agency
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10:25 – 10:30
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10:30 – 10:35
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10:35 – 10:40
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10:40 – 10:45
Investing in a sustainable built environment
Matthew Chagan (VC)
Partner, Sustainable Future Ventures
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10:45 – 11:45
Networking coffee
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11:45 – 13:05
Session 2 moderated by Gerard Reid
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11:45 – 11:50
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11:50 – 11:55
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11:55 – 12:00
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12:00 – 12:05
Easy solar as a service for homeowners
Dr. Michael Peters (Startup) – Ecosummit Blog – Ecosummit TV
CEO, Sunvigo
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12:05 – 12:10
One year of evergreen investing
Dr. Arne Morteani (VC) – Ecosummit TV
Founding Partner, Kiko Ventures
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12:10 – 12:15
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12:15 – 12:20
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12:20 – 12:25
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12:25 – 12:30
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12:30 – 12:35
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12:35 – 12:40
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12:40 – 12:45
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12:45 – 12:50
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12:50 – 12:55
Renewable energy business operating system
Matthias Karger (Startup) – Ecosummit TV
CEO, Node.energy
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12:55 – 13:00
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13:00 – 13:05
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13:05 – 14:30
Networking veggie/vegan lunch
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14:30 – 16:00
Session 3 moderated by Julia Padberg
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14:30 – 14:35
Investing in energy transition startups
Alexander Starchenko (VC) – Ecosummit TV
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14:35 – 14:40
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14:40 – 14:45
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14:45 – 14:50
Accelerating sustainable startups and scaleups
Robert Blom (CVC)
Investment Director, Eneco Ventures
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14:50 – 14:55
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14:55 – 15:00
Autonomous operations for renewable energy assets
Alejandro Cabrera Muñoz (Startup)
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15:00 – 15:05
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15:05 – 15:10
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15:10 – 15:15
Mineralisation for carbon capture, utilisation and storage
Paul Drennan-Durose (Startup)
CEO, Carbon8
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15:15 – 15:20
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15:20 – 15:25
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15:25 – 15:30
Transforming energy systems with startups
Aziz Rahim (CVC) – Ecosummit TV
Principal, Siemens Energy Ventures
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15:30 – 15:35
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15:35 – 15:40
Smart forest networks for early wildfire detection
Carsten Brinkschulte (Startup) – Ecosummit TV
CEO, Dryad Networks
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15:40 – 16:00
Panel: Scaling startups
Moderator: Julia Padberg, Partner, SET Ventures
Speakers: Andreas Thorsheim, CEO, Otovo, Anna Björklou, CEO, Epishine, Dr. Andreas Sedlmayr, Co-CEO, Instagrid and Christoph Ostermann
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16:00 – 17:00
Networking coffee
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17:00 – 18:30
Session 4 moderated by Bart Markus
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17:00 – 17:05
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17:05 – 17:10
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17:10 – 17:15
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17:15 – 17:20
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17:20 – 17:25
Investing in planetary boundaries
Markus Hökfelt (CVC) – Ecosummit TV
Investment Director, SEB Greentech
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17:25 – 17:30
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17:30 – 17:35
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17:35 – 17:40
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17:40 – 17:45
Sustainable founding, investing and developing
Dr. Rigbert Fischer (VC) – Ecosummit TV
CEO, Blueworld Group
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17:45 – 17:50
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17:50 – 17:55
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17:55 – 18:00
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18:00 – 18:05
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18:05 – 18:10
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18:10 – 18:15
Collaborating with energy startups
Stefan Sonnerstedt (CVC)
Head of Startup Investments & Collaboration, Fortum
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18:15 – 18:20
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18:20 – 18:25
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18:25 – 18:30
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18:30 – 24:00
Ecosummit Berlin Party 1
Let’s take a few photos with all participants and enjoy a nice veggie/vegan dinner party with wine tasting and electronic jazz dance music mixed by Johannes Schwark.
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08:00 – 09:30
Registration and networking breakfast
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09:30 – 10:50
Session 5 moderated by David Hunt
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09:30 – 09:35
Building winning startup teams
David Hunt (Co-Host) – Ecosummit TV
Managing Partner, Hyperion Executive Search
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09:35 – 09:40
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09:40 – 09:45
Building the future of energy, together
Veronique Hördemann (CVC)
Managing Partner, Future Energy Ventures
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09:45 – 09:50
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09:50 – 09:55
Corporate venture capital for energy startups
Dr. Richard Riggs (CVC)
Investment Manager, Aramco Ventures
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09:55 – 10:00
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10:00 – 10:05
Corporate venturing made in Switzerland
Metin Zerman (CVC) – Ecosummit TV
Investment Manager, Energie 360°
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10:05 – 10:10
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10:10 – 10:15
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10:15 – 10:20
Maximising profitability of solar portfolios
Johannes Burgard (Startup) – Ecosummit Blog – Ecosummit TV
CEO, Solytic
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10:20 – 10:25
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10:25 – 10:30
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10:30 – 10:35
Empowering energy startups to become scaleups
Max ter Horst (Accelerator VC) – Ecosummit TV
Managing Partner, Rockstart Energy Fund
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10:35 – 10:40
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10:40 – 10:45
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10:45 – 10:50
Sustainable management holding
Dr. Jobst von Hoyningen-Huene (Holding) – Ecosummit TV
Co-CEO, Econnext
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10:50 – 11:45
Networking coffee
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11:45 – 13:05
Session 6 moderated by Jan Michael Hess
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11:45 – 11:50
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11:50 – 11:55
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11:55 – 12:00
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12:00 – 12:05
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12:05 – 12:10
Smart green utility-in-a-box
Dr. Christian Chudoba (Startup) – Ecosummit Blog – Ecosummit TV
CEO, Lumenaza
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12:10 – 12:15
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12:15 – 12:20
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12:20 – 12:25
Strategic investing in energy innovation
Dr. Carlos Chalbaud (CVC)
Investment Director, Engie New Ventures
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12:25 – 12:30
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12:30 – 12:35
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12:35 – 12:40
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12:40 – 12:45
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12:45 – 12:50
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12:50 – 12:55
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12:55 – 13:00
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13:00 – 13:05
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13:05 – 14:30
Networking veggie/vegan lunch
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14:30 – 16:00
Session 7 moderated by Jan Michael Hess
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14:30 – 14:35
Investing in new energy, industry and materials
Alexandre Braconnier (VC)
Chief Investment Officer, Industrya
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14:35 – 14:40
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14:40 – 14:45
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14:45 – 14:50
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14:50 – 14:55
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14:55 – 15:00
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15:00 – 15:05
Ultra-fast charging everywhere
Dr. Hendrik Schaede-Bodenschatz (Startup)
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15:05 – 15:10
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15:10 – 15:15
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15:15 – 15:20
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15:20 – 15:25
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15:25 – 15:30
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15:30 – 15:35
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15:35 – 15:40
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15:40 – 16:00
Panel: Maximising our impact until 2030 and beyond
Moderator: Jan Michael Hess, CEO, Ecosummit
Speakers: Veery Maxwell, Partner, Galvanize Climate Solutions, Ines Kolmsee, Partner, Matterwave Ventures, Janneke Bik, Partner, SHIFT Invest and Marine Glon, Investment Director, Supernova Invest
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16:00 – 22:00
Ecosummit Berlin Party 2
Let’s enjoy more networking, wine tasting, healthy food, electronic jazz dance music mixed by Johannes Schwark and make the most of it. Thanks a lot to all of you for joining us!
