EDF Pulse Ventures: a strategic partner for startups
Since 2017, EDF Pulse Ventures has invested over €500 million in startups and venture capital funds. It has supported more than 40 startups and currently holds a portfolio of around 20 companies. As a corporate venture capital investor, EDF Pulse Ventures goes beyond financial backing: it actively supports startups throughout their growth journey, helping them raise their profile and accelerate business development.
This long-term, hands-on approach is why EDF Pulse Ventures has chosen to attend the Energy Tech Summit alongside five of its portfolio companies. The event is Europe’s reference point for ClimateTech innovation and investment.
Chemdoc Water Technologies
Chemdoc Water Technologies is a French SME that designs and assembles containerised systems for water filtration, purification and demineralisation, using surface water and recycled wastewater.
- Pitch: 16 April, 12:00 | Tech Talk Stage | Climate X
Inicio
Inicio is a French startup specialising in identifying land opportunities for the development of photovoltaic projects across Europe.
- Pitch: 15 April, 15:00 | Tech Talk Stage | AI for Energy
Metroscope
Metroscope provides an AI-powered SaaS solution designed to ensure the availability and performance of nuclear power plants and combined-cycle gas turbine plants. Through a suite of integrated modules delivered via a single, powerful interface, Metroscope enables operators to access reliable, real-time automated diagnostics for both emerging and established equipment failures.
- Pitch: 15 April, 15:00 | Tech Talk Stage | AI for Energy
NatureMetrics
NatureMetrics is a startup specialising in biodiversity measurement and monitoring. It is a pioneer in the development of environmental DNA (eDNA) technology, which analyses traces of DNA left by organisms in water, soil and air to identify the species present in a given area.
- Pitch: 16 April, 11:00 | Tech Talk Stage | Climate X
Sweetch Energy
Sweetch Energy is building a carbon-neutral future by harnessing a natural and widely available resource found in estuaries: osmotic power.
- Pitch: 15 April, 17:00 | Tech Talk Stage | Climate Hardware X
Energy and artificial intelligence: EDF Pulse Ventures takes action
Michel Hunsicker, investor at EDF Pulse Ventures, will speak on the panel discussion “Simulate to decarbonise: scaling up physics-informed AI for energy and industry”. He will illustrate how artificial intelligence can help improve the performance of the energy sector, drawing on concrete examples from EDF Pulse Ventures’ startup portfolio.
- Panel session: 15 April, 09:40 | Main Stage | AI x Energy