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GreenTech Capital Forum

The GreenTech Capital Forum is a curated European investment format that brings together investment-ready startups with specialized investors from the fields of energy, construction and industrial tech!

Date: 24.09.2026
Location: Kreativpark Lokhalle

Zwei Männer auf einer Bühne sprechen vor einem großen Publikum in einem gut beleuchteten Veranstaltungsraum mit hohen Fenstern und einer Startup bvt-Banner.

Insights

The Capital Forum brings together the right players to specifically promote financing, cooperation and scaling of GreenTech innovations.

Efficient 1:1 discussions with clear expectations

Using a structured matching tool, investors can view profiles, arrange appointments and thus efficiently utilize the potential of 100 high-quality GreenTech teams.

Structured deal flow instead of random networking

All participating startups go through pre-qualification and are matched with suitable investors based on clear criteria such as level of development, capital requirement, investment focus.
The result is relevant 1:1 discussions with real follow-up potential.

Focus on scalable GreenTech markets

The forum focuses on future fields with high investment potential. The focus is on energy, construction and industrial transformations that claim to be smart, circular and net-zero.
They invest where regulatory momentum, market needs and technology come together.

Sponsors

Program

A day full of conversations

100 teams, 50 investors, 3 verticals, one shared goal.

09/24/2026

11:00–12:00

Doors open

Arrival, grab a coffee, get settled
12:00–12:30

Welcome

Opening remarks by smart green
12:30–13:30

Pitching Stage #1

Arise Accelerator
IndustryTech
12:30 PM–1:30 PM

Workshop #1

Friedrich Graf von Westphalen, Wesort.ai, GreenGeneration Fund
From idea to a 10 million euro funding round: How GreenTech start-ups and investors can successfully connect
1:30 PM–2:30 PM

Lunch

HOOK Catering
2:30 PM–3:30 PM

Pitching Stage #2

smart green
EnergyTech
2:30 PM–3:30 PM

Workshop #2

Black Forest Business Angel
Would you invest? Learn how business angels evaluate startups
15:30–16:30

Pitching Stage #3

GROUNDBREAKERS
ConstructionTech
17:00–18:30

MakeItMatter Award

Inspiring keynote, MakeItMatter Award ceremony in partnership with EWS Elektrizitätswerke Schönau eG.
19:00–21:00

Dinner & Afterparty

Speakers

Bright minds.
Exclusive insights.

The GTCF speakers bring together experts from science, business, politics, and the startup ecosystem. Together, they contribute diverse perspectives on innovative, technology-driven solutions.

Tim Schumacher
General Partner | World Fund
Dr. Anne Umbach
Senior Investment Managerin | HTGF
Alexander Sladek
Vorstand | EWS Elektrizitätswerke Schönau eG
Dr. Anna Lehner
Lead Standards & Methodologies | Carbonfuture
Dr. Raphael Klesen
Rechtsanwalt und Partner | Friedrich Graf von Westphalen
Lisa Langer
Chief Financial Officer | ionysis

Netzwerkpartner​:innen

Participants

Investors

Tickets

Startup Ticket:
95€

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Investoren Ticket:
290€

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Make-it-Matter:
65€

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faqs

The most important information briefly summarized, if you have any further questions, simply send us an email.

Wie laufen die 1:1 Gespräche ab und wie werden passende Matches hergestellt?

Über das Matchmaking-Tool können sich die Akteure Profile erstellen und essentielle Informationen zur Verfügung stellen. Das gleiche Matching-Tool bietet die Möglichkeit Slots von gewünschten Partner:innen zu blocken.