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GreenInvest Report Part 1 & Program Part 2
Welcome to the GreenInvest Digital Deal Flow Series — a digital Part 2 of The GreenInvest International Startup Investment Days organised within the framework of the EU-funded IN4SFS Project – Investment Network for Sustainability-Focused Startups to connect green and sustainability-focused startups with international investors, business angels, venture capital actors, innovation organisations and ecosystem leaders.
It is a final brokerage event of the project and it combined a physical component in Munich and a digital deal flow series.
We invite startups, investors and innovation stakeholders to join us in digitally and become part of this international investment activation journey.
Thanks to the support of the European Union through the IN4SFS Project, participation in all GreenInvest activities is free of charge - HERE
Program Part 2: IN4SFS GreenInvest Digital Deal Flow Series
Online Sessions | 23 June – 15 July 2026
The Next Deal Flow — Southern Europe Edition
07 July 2026 (12:00 - 13:30 & 16:00 - 17:30 CET)
Two curated investor–startup sessions with
high-potential ventures
From Project to Partnership – IN4SFS Investor Roundtable on Cross-Border Collaboration, Co-Investment and Future Deal Flow
09 July 2026 (14:00 - 16:00 CET)
High-level strategic dialogue designed to foster joint investment collaboration and future initiatives
GreenInvest 1-on-1 Matchmaking Meetings
Until 15 July 2026
Zoom-based curated investor-startup and investor-investor 1-on-1 meetings
The Munich program took place from 23–25 June 2026 at Messe München, as part of The smarter E Europe 2026 conference ecosystem, including
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the IN4SFS GreenInvest Startups Investment Forum,
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the GreenInvest Matchmaking Point, and
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CBC Leadership TV – GreenInvest Focus
HERE you can see our Part 1 Report including CBC Leadership TV Talks & Video Startup Pitches
We sincerely thank The smarter E Europe leadership for this great opportunity and partnership, allowing the IN4SFS GreenInvest Munich Investment Forum to be organised as an Official Side Event connected to one of Europe’s leading CleanTech and energy innovation platforms.
#TogetherWeAreStronger
Part 1: Post Event Report and Coverage
IN4SFS GreenInvest Munich Investment Forum, TV & Matchmaking Point @The smarter E Europe 2026
Messe München, Germany | 23 – 25 June 2026
1. Keynote Addresses, Fireside Chats
Special Welcome Address by CBC Chair of #WoMen4CleanTech Initiative
Dr. Rashi Gupta "Batterywali", Managing Director, Vision Mechatronics; CBC Chair of StorageVersity & AI Hub & Chair of #WoMen4CleanTech Initiative
From Technology to Market: Building Startups Ready to Scale
Mentoring Fireside Chat with the Forum's Chair
Thomas Korn, Founder & CEO at Keyou GmbH and water stuff & sun GmbH; CBC Co-Chair of CleanTech StartUP Hub
Investing in the Future: From CleanTech Innovation to Global Impact
Visionary Fireside Chat
Prof. Eicke R. Weber, Former Director, Fraunhofer ISE, Freiburg; Professor Emeritus, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, UC Berkeley; Chair of the World CleanTech Awards & Honorary Chairman of the World CleanTech StartUPs Awards
Special WCSA (World CleanTech Startups Awards) ACWA Innovation Award Partner Address
Sharzi Mukhri, Innovation Initiatives Lead at ACWA
2. Startups Pitches
Pitch Video by Abbaron
ABBARON provides digital infrastructure that helps companies collect, calculate and report sustainability and carbon data efficiently. It also analyzes energy use, identifies cost-saving opportunities and delivers reliable sustainability insights for financing decisions.
*while registering please give this startup name for 1-on-1 meeting
Pitch Video by Carbon Nature
Carbon Nature helps landowners measure and validate the carbon sequestration potential of their land using geospatial, biomass and baseline data aligned with international standards. It then supports the certification and sale of verified carbon credits, enabling landowners to generate revenue from their environmental impact.
*while registering please give this startup name for 1-on-1 meeting
Pitch Video by Vegg Foods
Vegg Foods produces nutritious plant-based egg alternatives using upcycled surplus chickpeas, offering an affordable, allergen-friendly product enriched with proteins, micronutrients and prebiotics. Its circular model reduces food waste and the environmental impact associated with conventional egg production while creating value from agricultural by-products.
*while registering please give this startup name for 1-on-1 meeting
Pitch Video by Zamia Composite
Zamia Composite transforms agricultural residues such as walnut and hazelnut shells into high-performance, recyclable biocomposite materials for standard manufacturing processes. Its technology reduces plastic use and delivers a carbon footprint up to 50% lower than conventional fossil-based composites.
*while registering please give this startup name for 1-on-1 meeting
Pitch Video by HOPE Biotechnology
HOPE develops circular bioeconomy solutions that convert industrial waste gases and solid biological waste into bioethanol and other value-added products. Its technology combines pyrolysis and syngas fermentation, with the goal of deploying mobile, on-site production systems that reduce emissions and turn waste streams into sustainable fuels.
*while registering please give this startup name for 1-on-1 meeting
Pitch Video by Carbon Ninja
Carbon Ninja is an AI-powered B2B SaaS platform that helps industrial facilities monitor and optimize energy consumption, automate ISO 50001 compliance and identify efficiency improvements. It transforms operational data into actionable insights that reduce energy costs, emissions and administrative workload.
*while registering please give this startup name for 1-on-1 meeting
Special Congratulations to WCSA & WCA Awardees!
WCA2025 Visionary CleanTech Leader Under40 Award
WCA2025 Visionary CleanTech Policy Decision-Maker (Hans Josef-Fell Award)
“Successful companies are not built by technology alone. They are built by people who trust one another, share a common purpose and combine their strengths to turn innovation into real market impact. This is the true meaning of H2H relationships and the #TogetherWeAreStronger spirit.
The Forum, together with the opportunity to personally welcome the IN4SFS partners at the GreenInvest Partners Networking Snack—powered by CBC, WSS and KEYOU—once again confirmed that, when we unite our experience, networks and capabilities, we can achieve far more than any of us could accomplish alone.
Technologies may open doors, but it is trust, openness and genuine human connection that enable us to walk through them together — and to build something that lasts.”
Thomas Korn, Founder & CEO, KEYOU GmbH and water stuff & sun GmbH; Co-Chair of the CBC CleanTech Startup Hub
CBC Leadership TV - GreenInvest Focus
From Startup Success to Global Investment: Justin Gu at Guofu Hydrogen on Clean Hydrogen, Building Morocco’s Ecosystem with EHTP & GFHA, Chinese Investment in European Startups and Collaboration
From Capacity Building to Impact: Mark Mirza on The smarter E Europe, IN4SFS GreenInvest Forum, Morocco’s CleanTech Ecosystem & German–Moroccan Collaboration
Clean Hydrogen Trucks, Morocco Momentum & the Startup Winning Mindset: Thomas Korn, Founder & CEO at KEYOU and water stuff & sun, on Building Businesses That Change the World
The smarter E Europe - Specials
1. Special Exhibit Renewables 24/7 – Secure Energy for a Changing World
The Special Exhibit "Renewables 24/7 – Secure Energy for a Changing World" took place during The smarter E Europe and demonstrated how a renewable energy system can provide a secure, reliable and affordable energy supply around the clock.
Using Germany as a practical example, the exhibit showed that a 24/7 renewable energy system is technically feasible, economically viable and socially manageable. Through fact-based insights and interactive experiences, it addressed common misconceptions about renewable energy, including concerns around intermittency, so-called "dark doldrums," and system reliability.
The exhibit was designed for industry professionals, decision-makers and media representatives. The exhibition concept was developed in collaboration with NEXT CIRCULAR, whose impact operating system for smart spaces translated complex energy topics into an engaging and structured visitor experience.
Visitors explored four interactive thematic zones—Industrial, Commercial, Residential and Mobility—that illustrated how intelligent and flexible renewable energy systems work across generation, storage, distribution, grid integration, mobility and hydrogen technologies. Real-world scenarios highlighted both the opportunities and challenges of a renewable energy system, including variability, surplus generation and periods of low renewable output. Each thematic zone presented technical solutions, operational and economic benefits and practical application examples.
Although the Special Exhibit has concluded, its content remains available online.
Visitors can access best practice examples, whitepapers, publications, webinars, as well as the Fraunhofer ISE study "Pathways to a 24/7 Renewable Energy Supply" on the official The smarter E Europe website (click below)
2. India as the Focus Country – Intersolar Europe 2026
India has set extremely ambitious goals in the field of renewable energy and plans to reach an installed capacity of 500 GW by 2030, of which 280 GW will be solar energy.
In 2025, India was the world’s third-largest solar market in terms of annual new installations, underscoring its growing global significance.
To achieve these expansion goals—similar to current strategic discussions in Europe—India is intensifying its efforts to strengthen domestic production capacities and increase the resilience of supply chains. A key instrument in this effort is the Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) program, which supports the development of up to 100 GW of domestic module production capacity by 2026.
Despite a highly price-driven market environment, the Indian solar sector offers significant cooperation potential for German and European companies—particularly in the areas of technology, production equipment, quality standards, innovation, grid integration, and system solutions.
India’s designation as the focus country for Intersolar Europe 2026 thus offers an excellent platform to highlight market opportunities, strengthen bilateral exchange, and initiate concrete cooperation opportunities across the entire value chain.
Knowledge Resources:
Key information about the IN4SFS Project
IN4SFS — Establishing the Investment Network for Startups and Entrepreneurs Focused on Green and Sustainable Technologies — is a Horizon Europe-funded project designed to strengthen cross-border investment, improve access to capital, and support the international growth of sustainability-focused startups.
The project connects promising startups and entrepreneurs from emerging and less-connected innovation ecosystems with investors, business angels, venture capital funds, financial institutions, corporate partners, accelerators, public institutions, universities, and innovation organisations from across Europe.
Its central objective is to build stronger bridges between startups and investors, improve investment readiness, facilitate access to international deal flow, and create long-term cooperation between European innovation ecosystems.
IN4SFS also places particular emphasis on supporting women-led ventures, strengthening startup competitiveness, increasing cross-border capital flows, and helping investors better understand local markets, regulatory frameworks, and co-investment opportunities.
Target Countries
IN4SFS primarily supports startups and entrepreneurs from Türkiye, Greece & Romania
These startups are connected with investors and investment networks from France, Denmark, the Netherlands & Belgium
At the same time, the project engages a broader European and international community of investors, corporates, accelerators, startup hubs, public institutions, universities, experts, and ecosystem leaders.
IN4SFS Consortium Partners
The IN4SFS consortium brings together complementary organisations representing startup acceleration, investment, regional development, women’s entrepreneurship, innovation consultancy, international business networks, and CleanTech ecosystem building:
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Creative Business Network — Denmark, Project Coordinator
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EGE Teknopark — Türkiye
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Greek Association of Women Entrepreneurs — SEGE, Greece
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North-West Regional Development Agency — ADR Nord-Vest, Romania
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CleanTech Business Institute — CBI / CleanTech Business Club
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Business Angels Connect — the Netherlands
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European Association of Innovation Consultants — EAIC, Belgium
Together, the partners combine local access to startups with international investor networks, investment-readiness support, matchmaking capabilities, market knowledge, and cross-border ecosystem expertise.
IN4SFS Brokerage Events and Activities
Throughout the project, IN4SFS has organised a series of physical, hybrid, and digital activities connecting startups, investors, entrepreneurs, and ecosystem stakeholders.
GreenMatch Romania — Cluj-Napoca
The GreenMatch brokerage event in Cluj-Napoca brought together startups, investors, regional innovation actors, universities, business support organisations, and international ecosystem leaders.
The programme included startup valuation discussions, investor experience sessions, startup pitches, ecosystem presentations, and curated B2B matchmaking meetings conducted both onsite and online.
The event demonstrated the importance of Human-to-Human relationships, trust, and cross-border cooperation in creating long-term investment opportunities and connecting Eastern and Western European innovation ecosystems.
IN4SFS Brokerage Event Greece
The Greek edition of the IN4SFS brokerage event was organised in 2025 in connection with an international women’s business and entrepreneurship conference, together with the Greek Association of Women Entrepreneurs — SEGE.
The event brought together women entrepreneurs, startups, investors, business organisations, and innovation ecosystem representatives.
It created an important platform for discussing access to finance, women-led innovation, investment readiness, internationalisation, and cross-border business collaboration.
The Greece event directly supported one of the key priorities of IN4SFS: increasing the visibility and investment opportunities available to women-led startups and entrepreneurs.
GreenInvest Türkiye — İzmir
The GreenInvest Türkiye brokerage event in İzmir brought together startups, investors, experts, business leaders, universities, and innovation organisations active in green and sustainable technologies.
The event focused on:
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green and sustainable investment trends
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cross-border funding mechanisms
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startup investment readiness
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investor engagement
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startup pitching
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structured one-to-one investor–startup meetings
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international ecosystem cooperation
Participating startups presented solutions across CleanTech, BioTech, AgriTech, circular economy, smart mobility, sustainable materials, digital solutions, carbon management, and other sustainability-focused sectors.
The event created direct opportunities for startups and investors to initiate discussions, identify strategic matches, and explore potential investment and partnership opportunities.
Digital Deal-Flow and Matchmaking Activities
In addition to the physical brokerage events, IN4SFS has organised digital activities to extend investor access and facilitate continuous engagement between startups and investors.
These activities have included:
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online investor–startup introductions
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investor–investor networking
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curated startup pitching sessions
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one-to-one matchmaking meetings
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digital deal-flow presentations
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follow-up meetings with selected investors and ventures
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support for cross-border investment discussions
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continued startup internationalisation and investor outreach
The digital format has made it possible to connect participants across countries, extend the impact of the physical events, and create additional opportunities for investment discussions.
IN4SFS Project News
IN4SFS GreenInvest Days Program Committee
Chair
CBC Co-Chair of CleanTech StartUP Hub
Thomas Korn
Founder & CEO
water stuff & sun GmbH
Member of the Committee
CBC Chair of Energy Majors, Mining & Utilities Hub
Ruggero Arico
CEO
RAMP Advisory
Former Head of International Institutional Affairs at Enel Group (CEO Office)
Member of the Committee
CBC Co-Chair of Clean Hydrogen Hub (In Charge of Off-takers Ecosystem)
Dr. Stefan Kaufmann
Senior Adviser
World Energy GH2
Former Member of the German Parliament and Innovation Commissioner for Green Hydrogen at the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF)
Member of the Committee
CBC Co-Chair of Clean Hydrogen Hub (In Charge of Financial & Investor Ecosystem)
Alicia Eastman
Co-founder and Board Director
InterContinental Energy
Host of “Everything About Hydrogen”
Member of the Committee
CBC Innovation Initiatives Global Advisor
Sharzi Mukhri
Innovation Initiatives Lead
ACWA
Member of the Committee
CBC Co-Chair of StorageVersity Hub (In Charge of Europe)
Daniel Thielking
Head of Solar Division and Energy Solutions
KWenergy
Member of the Committee
CBC Chair for Switzerland
Kilian Wehrli
CEO
KWenergy
Member of the Committee
CBC Co-Chair of Clean Hydrogen Hub for Latin America
Pedro Kool
CEO
Guofuhee Brasil
Member of the Committee
CBC Global Ecosystem Partnerships Advisor
Jenny Tong
Head of Global Affairs & Marketing
SNEC
Impact Investor and Entrepreneur; Investment Analyst at Shanghai Technology Exchange
Member of the Committee
CBC Chair for Bulgaria
Hayrie Shan
CEO
Eco Power
Honorary Chair
Honorary Chair of World CleanTech StartUPs Awards; Chair of the World CleanTech Awards
Prof. Eicke R. Weber
Vice-Chairman
European Solar Manufacturing Council
Former Director, Fraunhofer ISE, Freiburg; Professor Emeritus, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, UC Berkeley
Member of the Committee
CBC Co-Chair of Clean Hydrogen Hub
(In Charge of China Relations)
Justin Gu
General Manager
GF Hydrogen Europe
CTO at GFHA (Go For Hydrogen Africa)
Member of the Committee
CBC Co-Chair of Financial & Investor Hub
Dr. Claas Helmke
Founder & CEO
newtrail.capital
Member of the Committee
CBC Chair of StorageVersity Hub & Chair of Empowering Women Hub
Dr. Rashi Gupta "Batterywali"
Managing Director
Vision Mechatronics
Member of the Committee
CBC Honorary Chair for Turkey
Prof. Dr. Sener OKTİK
Board Member at Board of Directors
Birlesim Energy Group and Clean Energy Foundation
Honorary Chairman of Turkish Photovoltaic Industries (GENSED);Senior Lecturer at Maltepe University, Turkey; Seasoned Researcher at Middle East Technical University, Solar Energy Research and Application Centre
Member of the Committee
CBC Chair of CleanTech StartUP Hub
Prof. Anis Jouini
CEO
ECM Greentech
Board Member at ESMC
Member of the Committee
CBC Chair of Clean Hydrogen Hub
Adamo Screnci
Vice President - H2, CCUS, bio & eFuels, Plastic Recycling
NextChem
Hydrogen Pioneer, Expert & Entrepreneur
Member of the Committee
CBC Co-Chair of CleanTech StartUP Hub (In Charge of the EU Funding)
Marie Latour
European Affairs Director
Euro-Funding
Member of the Committee
CBC Chair for Spain
Laura Azpilicueta
European Director ESS Business
AMPACE Technology Limited
Secretariat
Founder & Vision Streamliner at the CleanTech Business Club
Tomasz Slusarz
Founder
Cleanvestree
CSO at GFHA (Go For Hydrogen Africa)
Member of the Committee
CBC Visionary Adviser
Paul Van Son
President
Dii Desert Energy
Member of the Committee
CBC Chair of Maritime Hub
Madadh MacLine
Secretary-General
Zero Emissions Ship Technology Association (ZESTAs)
Member of the Committee
CBC Chair of Financial & Investor Hub
Jean-Pascal Pham-Ba
CEO
Paradigm Partnerships
Former Secretary General and Spokesperson at Terrawatt Initiative
Member of the Committee
CBC Co-Chair of Clean Water Hub (In Charge of R&D and Academia Ecosystem)
Prof. Jaouad Boutahar
Director
École Hassania des Travaux Publics (EHTP)
Member of the Committee
CBC Chair for South East Asia
Alexis Issaharoff
Senior Vice-President, MEA
Sunwoda Energy
Member of the Committee
CBC Co-Chair of Smart Energy Hub
Zouhair Kefi
Senior Vice President of Global Sales
Solar Fabrik
Member of the Committee
CBC Chair for Italy
Enrico Carniato
Senior Business Development Manager
CORNEX NEW ENERGY CO., LTD.
Member of the Committee
CBC Honorary Chair for Morocco
Dr. Jose Miguel Zaldo
President and Founder
Unal 3000 Asociados
Honorary Consul of Morocco in the Basque Country, Spain
Member of the Committee
CBC Strategy Advisor
Mark Mirza
Project Leader
Fraunhofer ISC
Secretariat
CBC Vice-President Partnerships
Alicja Slusarz
Vice-President Partnerships
CleanTech Business Club
Manager International Relations at GFHA (Go For Hydrogen Africa)
