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GreenTech Capital Forum

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

Location: Freiburg
Date: 24.09.2026

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 stakeholders to drive forward the financing, collaboration, and scaling of GreenTech innovations.

Curated access to capital

In structured one-on-one meetings, participants with shared expectations come together.

High-quality deal flow & visibility

Participants go through a pre-qualification process and can clearly define their needs

A network that enables scalability

A strong network of strategic, anchor, and lead partners shapes the forum’s content and provides access to high-caliber stakeholders.

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

Speaker

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 Manager | HTGF
Alexander Sladek
Board of Directors | EWS Elektrizitätswerke Schönau eG
Dr. Raphael Klesen
Attorney and Partner | 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

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