KIC InnoEnergy is the European company dedicated to promoting innovation, entrepreneurship and education in the sustainable energy field by bringing together academics, businesses and research institutes. Their goal is to make a positive impact on sustainable energy in Europe. They do this by creating future game changers with a different mind-set, and bringing innovative products, services and successful companies to life.
They provide acceleration services to start-ups and ventures by supporting entrepreneurs with their business ideas, strengthening their business models, building expert teams, and providing access to finance.
They support innovation in the field and bring innovative ideas to life that have a positive impact on sustainable energy in Europe.
They provide Master´s and PhD educational programmes that deliver knowledge and skills to students and managers that will shape the future of the energy sector.
KIC InnoEnergy is one of the first Knowledge and Innovation Communities (KICs) fostered by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT). They are a commercial company with 27 shareholders that include top ranking industries, research centres and universities, all of which are key players in the energy field. More than 150 additional partners contribute to their activities to form a first class and dynamic network that is always open to new entrants and furthers their pursuit of excellence. Although they are profit-oriented, they have a “not for dividend” financial strategy, reinvesting any profits they generate back into their activities.
With their headquarters in the Netherlands, they develop their activities across a network of offices located in Belgium, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, Portugal, Poland and Sweden.
They are committed to reducing costs in the energy value chain, increasing security and reducing CO2 and other greenhouse gas emissions. To achieve this, they focus their activities around 8 technology areas:
- Clean Coal Technologies
- Energy from Chemical Fuels
- Energy Efficiency
- Electricity Storage
- Renewable Energies
- Smart and Efficient Buildings and Cities
- Sustainable Nuclear and Renewable Convergence
- Smart Electric Grid
KIC InnoEnergy Master School
KIC InnoEnergy, a company created in 2010 and supported by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), has a Master School in Sustainable Energy comprising seven international programmes.
The programs are directed towards a completely new type of education in the energy field, mobilising the innovative and entrepreneurial spirit of the students. At the same time, the full energy knowledge students receive in “classical” two year energy master programs is kept. This will give the graduates a very deep understanding of the world’s energy challenges paired with a significant insight into how energy businesses are created and into the industrial perspective of the energy side.
Services for Entrepreneurs
KIC InnoEnergy Highway® is their offering for early stage start-ups. They support businesses through tailored services that address specific needs, they lead clients to commercial success and contribute hedging the financial risks. In return, KIC InnoEnergy acquires an equity stake of 5-15% of future start-up (10% in average). This point is subject to negotiation with the entrepreneur.
