EIT InnoEnergy Highway is a grant from EIT InnoEnergy that funds clean technology startups and innovative companies advancing the clean energy transition in Europe. Supported companies receive investment, hands-on business development support, and access to a network of over 1,400 partners spanning industry, finance, public policy, and academia to accelerate commercialization.

Focus areas include energy storage, transport and mobility decarbonization, industrial decarbonization, and electricity grid innovation. Eligible applicants are innovative companies with at least a proof of concept or prototype, established primarily in EU member states, though companies in the USA and Japan may also qualify. Award amounts vary by investment call.

Make your business case happen bigger, sooner, and safer An idea is just an idea. Until it’s real. De-risking clean tech innovation for global impact Grow your company to become a commercial success that drives impact on a global scale.

As your trusted partner, we provide the support you need – from assessing and finetuning your business plan, connecting you with customers to further developing your technology and access to private and public funding. Our team of experts works with you hands-on, embedded in our trusted clean tech innovation ecosystem.

Most active VC investor globally in energy* Investment raised by portfolio companies through 2025 Industrial unicorns supported *Pitchbook’s Annual League Table 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024 We invest in people with high-impact solutions advancing the clean energy transition – be it CAPEX-heavy hardware solutions or software, FOAK technologies or business model innovations.

A complementary, diverse and execution-driven team Fields related to clean tech Companies with at least a proof of concept/prototype Mainly Europe, but also USA and Japan The largest and most trusted clean energy innovation ecosystem Our ecosystem in action for you Access our trusted clean tech innovation ecosystem of 1,400+ partners spanning industry, finance, public policy, and academia to accelerate time-to-market, de-risk, and increase the impact of your innovation.

Learn more about InnoEnergy’s ecosystem Support that scales with you We are your sparring partner to co-create your roadmap for success and help you implement it. Gain access to the right investors, market and technology expertise, customers, supply chain partners, talent, and more.

With our holistic industrialisation approach and deep, hands-on experience in growing clean tech to industrial scale, we make your business case happen bigger, sooner, and safer. Learn more about our value added support The way we generate, transmit and distribute power is changing. Energy storage has a vital role to play in the transition to a sustainable energy system.

Learn more about our startups in energy storage Energy for transport and mobility The transport and mobility sector is responsible for about 1/3 of Europe’s energy consumption and about 1/4 of overall greenhouse gas emissions. This thematic field plays a significant role in the transition of the energy system of the EU. The need for a transition to an energy efficient and clean transport and mobility sector.

Learn more about our startups in energy for transport and mobility Decarbonising the industry InnoEnergy works in the decarbonisation of energy intensive industries (cement, steel, chemical and fertilisers, aluminium, glass and refining). These industris account for 20% of Europe’s GDP and employ 18 million people in Europe, but they are source of CO2 emissions.

Enabling their transition to net zero is key to ensure Europe’s competitiveness. Learn more about our initiatives for decarbonising the industry The electricity grid is increasingly becoming a critical part of the transition to a sustainable energy system. Increased use, intermittent generation sources, and new regulations put strain on the system.

Therefore, we are encouraging new solutions that enable the hosting of new services, technologies and business models. We also support enhanced cyber-security and critical infrastructure protection. Learn more about our portfolio in smart grids Renewable energy sources play an essential role in reducing dependence on fossil fuels and creating energy autonomy.

Learn more about our portfolio in renewables Energy for circular economy The Energy for Circular Economy thematic field focuses on conversion processes and complete conversion routes from fossil, biogenic and waste resources to final energy carriers and chemicals. This includes: resources, conversion processes, transport, storage and utilisation of energy carriers and allocation of chemicals.

Learn more about our startups in energy for circular economy Reducing consumption at home and at work is still the most cost-effective way to reduce carbon emissions and improve energy security and competitiveness. We are encouraging innovation in energy efficiency in buildings and in the industry: two areas that together account for more than 50 per cent of the EU’s energy consumption, and at least 33 per cent of its CO2 emissions.

Learn more about our startups in energy efficiency #1 most active VC investor globally in energy Pitchbook’s Annual League Table 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024 #1 top early-stage “energy transition” investor Pitchbook’s “Archetypal Investing into Climate Tech” 2015-2021 #2 global top VC firms and impact investors Global Startup Ecosystem Report: Cleantech by Startup Genome 2021 High purity and quality PV recycling with 90% impact savings End-of-life PV modules are expected to reach 78 million metric tonnes globally by 2050.

ROSI’s recycling process keeps the raw material’s purity high, creating new and locally available secondary raw material sources. ROSI’s recycling plant in Grenoble has proven the recycling process and closed the commercial value chain. Being first of a kind and delivering substantial ESG impact, ROSI plays a crucial role in closing the loop for the PV industry.

Stabilising the renewable energy supply Wave energy has the potential to ensure a stable, clean electricity supply, but past technologies struggled with durability, cost, and efficiency. With an exploitable potential of up to 1,800 GW, wave energy could provide 10-30% of global electricity consumption.

CorPower has developed a storm-resilient wave energy technology that delivers 5 times more electricity per tonne than other solutions and significantly lowers capital and operating costs. 24/7 clean, time-matched power The global tidal energy market is growing and expected to be around USD 4B by 2033, with a CAGR of 14% from 2026 to 2033.

SeaQurrent’s patented multi-wing TidalKite™ system, a groundbreaking technology that ‘3D-harnesses’ energy from tidal and ocean currents, capturing up to 3x more energy than other tidal technologies. SeaQurrent’s TidalKite system has been successfully demonstrated in real-world conditions, with technology development at TRL 7 and permits secured.

100% clean, off-grid, and cost-competitive green hydrogen Hysun’s unique photo-thermo-catalysis process produces 100% clean hydrogen with zero emissions. Its support for on-off transitions and operating off-grid reduces capex and opex. Targeting the fast-growing green hydrogen market, Hysun provides flexible business models: turnkey delivery and transfer (BOOT) and longterm hydrogen sales (HPA).

Hysun is commissioning its R&D prototype and advancing from TRL 4 to TRL 5, focusing on real-world validation and paving the way for industrial deployment and strategic partnerships. 2x higher power density and a 50% smaller footprint Skeleton offers a top-end supercapacitor for the grid based on its patented electrode material, Curved Graphene.

The supercapacitor can handle extremely high powers (fast charge/discharge) and last for hundreds of thousands of cycles. As more renewable energy powers the grid, it becomes more sensitive to short disturbances. To mitigate this, Skeleton’s supercapacitor stabilises the grid.

Skeleton’s current production is in Estonia and Germany, and further production capacity is being developed in Germany and France. Energy for transport and mobility Why We Invested: CorPower Ocean Andreas Eberhardt, Co-Founder & CEO of Pionierkraft: “I see a blue ocean of potential for us” Zparq enters industrial marine market with ultra-light electric propulsion system