Energy: Europe shifting gear

Europe is at an inflection point: energy is no longer just climate, it is economic security, geopolitical leverage and industrial survival. Governments are moving, but slowly. The real question is how private sector founders can develop, build and scale the infrastructure faster, and what that requires from capital.

Agenda

17:00 – 17:10 | Arrival & Light Networking

17:10 – 17:15 |  “Here’s what I see”  Opening Provocation by Rebecka (Norrsken Evolve)

Europe’s energy dependency = economic vulnerability. Speed mismatch: policy cycles vs startup cycles. Capital misallocation: too much incremental, not enough infrastructure-scale bets. The uncomfortable question: → If founders don’t build it, who will—and will Europe fall behind?

17:15 – 17:45 |“Can Capital + Founders Outrun Governments?” ( Fireside Chat Rebecka (Norrsken Evolve) × Shawn Xu (Lowercarbon Capital))

What actually scales in climate/energy (beyond software). Why infrastructure startups are still underfunded in Europe Lessons from the US vs Europe (speed, risk appetite, policy support). What investors really look for in “category-defining” energy companies. Where the biggest opportunities are right now (next 5–10 years)

17:45 – 18:25 | “Building the Backbone: From Idea to Industry Shift”  (Panel Moderated by Investing For Purpose discussion with: Optimems, Neocarbon, Flow Nano , Potentially adding energy player - Konstantinos Mavros PPC Renewables or Telis Chantavas from Terna Energy

18:25 – 18:40 | Audience Q&A

18:40 – 19:00 | Closing + Networking