EIT InnoEnergy

InnoEnergy is industrialising clean tech innovation to enable and grow a global net zero economy. Active in Europe and the US, the company invests in early-stage start-ups and the current and future workforce, building resilient clean tech value chains that drive sustainable economic growth. Through its ecosystem – with 1,400 partners including 39 shareholders spanning industry, finance, public policy, and academia – the company scales the energy transition at speed. Since 2010, InnoEnergy has supported 500+ companies, helping to grow 4 into industrial unicorns. These companies have raised more than €34 billion to date, created 40,000 jobs, and are on track to generate €110 billion in revenue and reduce 2.1 gigatons of CO2e by 2030. Currently, InnoEnergy is invested in 160+ start-ups and scale-ups. In support of the EU's climate and industrial goals, InnoEnergy leads industrial alliances in batteries and solar, and accelerates the uptake of green hydrogen. Pinpointing market gaps, InnoEnergy launches new industrial champions, in sectors including batteries, steel, and fertilisers. InnoEnergy was established in 2010 by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), a body of the European Union, as one of its first Knowledge and Innovation Communities (KIC). In 2025, the EIT and InnoEnergy entered into a new partnership, where they will continue collaborating on specific projects.