SET 2023 International Competition for Start-ups Worldwide (Fully-funded)

Eligibility Criteria

• Founding year: The start-up must not have been founded longer than ten years ago. In other words, the date of foundation cannot exceed 2012

• Application language: As SET is a global competition with an international jury, the application, including any attached documents, must be in English

• Company registration: The start-up applying must be registered, or be in the process of becoming registered

• Technology readiness level: The start-up must be able to present a functioning prototype and a proof of concept or a client, and/or an industrial/corporate/institutional partner

• Completed form: The applicant must fill out the entire form. Partially completed applications will not be accepted

Offered Benefits

Winner of category:

• €10 000 Prize money per winner

• Profile of start-up celebrated across the World Energy Council’s global energy network in 99 countries

• Opportunity to attend the World Energy Leaders’ Summit

• Extra visibility and PR

• Speaking slot at the Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue 2023

Finalists:

• Round trip flights to and from Berlin, and accommodation for 2 representatives of the start-up to attend the SET Tech Festival and Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue

• Connect with a C-level jury

• Booth at the SET Tech Festival

• Live pitches at the SET Tech Festival

• Feature in the “ Energy Frontrunners” series

• Access to exclusive partner events globally

SET100:

• Feature in our annual SET100 list publication, which is circulated to investors, corporates, and political stakeholders across the globe

• Free tickets to the SET Tech Festival 2023

• Free tickets to the Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue (BETD) 2023

• Content creation: interviews & articles

• Access to exclusive partner events globally

Application Process