Co-Innovating the
energy transition
EDP’s Energy Starter is an open innovation program designed to fast-track the adoption of technologies that drive the energy transition. It connects EDP’s decision-makers with startups and scaleups from across the globe, providing an impactful platform for the creation of long-term collaborations. Each edition addresses three critical areas of the energy sector through sequential tracks: Future Grids, Renewables & Green H2, and Client Solutions.
Are you ready to scale your solution globally with a leading energy company? Join EDP on this journey and apply for the upcoming edition!
Future Grids
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Renewable Energy & Green H2
Accelerate the adoption of renewable energy sources, streamline and scale O&M processes, and minimize curtailment.
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Client Solutions
Support consumers in their decarbonization journey, facilitate the global transition to electric mobility, and promote the adoption of distributed generation solutions.
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Program structure
Program structure
Applications
Global call for startups with solutions that address EDP’s innovation priorities and are ready to scale rapidly.
Online Pitch
Showcase event for startups to present their solutions to key EDP decision-makers, ensure fit with innovation priorities.
Bootcamp
Immersive in-person event designed to accelerate the development of long-term partnerships.
Pilot and Scale
Collaborative journey to refine, validate, and implement the proposed collaborations.
Partnering with EDP
Innovation is at the heart of EDP’s strategy, with the purpose to accelerate new impactful businesses and promote fast adoption of innovative solutions to lead the energy transition. By working with EDP, startups will gain a global energy leader as an innovation partner, with presence on multiple continents and a proven track record in developing and implementing groundbreaking technologies.
EDP operates in 28 markets, with strategic hubs in Europe, Asia, North America, and South America. It has a total installed capacity of 29 GW worldwide, a distribution network of 387.000 km, and over 9 million retail customers. This ranks it as one of Europe’s largest energy players.
A proven track record in open innovation programs since 2016:
What’s in it for startups:
Foster an innovation partnership to scale alongside a global energy leader.
Fast-track business opportunities with EDP across 28 markets.
Engage directly with decision-makers and end-users from EDP’s business units.
Access EDP’s assets, data, and partners through paid pilots.
Access funding opportunities with EDP Ventures, the venture capital arm of EDP.
Retain full ownership of your equity and intellectual property, with no exclusivity obligations.
Covered travel expenses and minimal time commitment required.
What the alumni say
Camille Cruz Emrgy
“Energy Starter presented as a big opportunity to launch Emrgy on the global scale by partnering with a global utility”
Klaus Ola Safegrid
“The Energy Starter is a chance to study the market and check how our product and solution complies with the market needs.”
Mario Alfonso Alteria Automation
“It’s an innovative way to work with a big company like EDP, but also a great way to work with other startups. Not competing with each other, but working all together.”
