The Energy Innovation Forum was held on 18 July 2025 at The Entopia Building, CISL Headquarters in Cambridge. The forum brought together over 120 leaders and clean energy pioneers from Europe, Asia, and North America, fostering a collaborative ecosystem for critical discussion and showcasing 30+ deep-tech startups powering the transition away from fossil fuels.
Topic: Powering Tomorrow Deep Tech Innovations for a Sustainable Energy Future
Forum Highlights
- Sustaining a Power-Hungry World: Strategies and innovations to meet rising global energy demands without compromising sustainability goals.
- Leadership in Clean Energy: Growth strategies and scaling methodologies for startups navigating the complex clean energy landscape.
- From Lab to Unicorns: Examining the pathway for disruptive energy technologies to achieve commercial viability and scale, overcoming the “valley of death.”
- Access to Capital & Markets: Identifying bridges and solutions for startups to secure necessary funding and build initial market traction.
Alongside with Innovation Showcase & Sector Deep-Dives: A session for TERA-Award alumni and startups to showcase their progress and present their ideas to investors with focus on below segments:
- Scaling Renewable Energy Generation
- Advanced Energy Storage & Efficiency
- Smart Energy Management & Industrial Decarbonization
About CISL:
The Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) is an impact-led institute within the University of Cambridge, dedicated to activating leadership globally for people, nature, and climate. Trusted since 1988 for its rigour and pioneering commitment to learning and collaboration, CISL creates safe spaces to challenge and support those with the power to act.
