Value proposition

Empowering the next generation of energy innovators

Start Up Energy Transition (SET) is where bold climate-tech ideas meet real-world impact. We’re the global platform connecting the world’s most innovative start-ups with investors, industry leaders, and policymakers who can turn big ideas into even bigger action.

Since its launch, the SET Award has evaluated 3,500+ innovators from over 100 countries, showcased 800+ groundbreaking solutions on the SET100 list, and crowned 42 winners. These aren’t just fancy numbers—they represent real people, solving real problems, from cutting emissions to bringing clean energy to communities that need it most.

Powered by the German Energy Agency (dena) and backed by the World Energy Council, SET is the hub for climate-tech pioneers. Whether it’s through our SET Award, SET Tech Festival, or the SET100 list, we’re all about fast-tracking the ideas that will reshape industries and revolutionize the way we power our world.

Ready to be part of the movement? Jump in, we’re building a greener tomorrow—one disruptive idea at a time.

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