Karno
Energy
AI-optimized renewable district heating networks
BUILDING RESILIENCE · 10 November 2026 · Antwerp, Belgium
Climate tech is no longer only about climate. It is about resilience.
For decades, Europe built prosperity on energy, resources and supply chains it did not fully control. That model is under pressure. Climate technology offers another path: locally generated clean energy, competitive low-carbon industry, smarter use of materials and less dependence on imports. But technology alone is not enough. In a tougher market, promising solutions need to become scalable businesses: but much faster.
- 500+
- Founders, investors, corporates and public organizations in one room.
- 100
- Speeddate tables, booked in 15-minute slots.
- 10
- Breakout sessions across three blocks.
Who is in the room
- Startups & scaleups
- Investors
- Corporates
- Policy makers
What the last edition looked like
97%
Of the 2024 attendees said they want to join again next year.
Over 215 founders and impact investors joined us. Together with our partners, we aimed to connect, inspire, and accelerate the Benelux ecosystem, giving these innovators a well-deserved spotlight.
- 120+ founders
- 60+ investors
- Posthoornkerk, Amsterdam
“This was literally the best curated audience I've ever met at any conference. Only relevant decision makers, investors and great founders. What an incredible energy!”
Climate Tech Awards 2026 · public vote
Vote for the company shaping climate tech.
Open to everyone — no summit ticket needed. One vote per email address, confirmed through a verification link. You can change your vote until voting closes on 26 October.
1,634
verified votes cast so far
Standings stay hidden. The winner is announced on stage on 10 November.
Circolide
Biotech & New Materials
Producer of butenolides: a high-performing, safe and sustainable alternative to fossil acrylates
MycoFarming
Water Systems
MycoFarming turns fungi into living biofilters for polluted water and soil.
New Dawn Bio
Biotech & New Materials
lab-grown wood from cultured tree stem cells
Farmless
Food & Agriculture
fermentation-brewed protein without farmland
Brineworks
Carbon Capture & Removal
low-cost direct air capture via electrolyzer
Six of 111 nominees shown. Pick one to continue — your vote is confirmed by email, so it stays yours.
Programme · 10 November
The day, 8:30 to 22:30
Breakout registration and meeting booking open in CTC Connect after you complete your profile.
- 08:30 – 09:45OpenWelcome and networkingCoffee, badges and your first pre-booked meetings.Main stageOpen
- 09:45 – 10:30Main stageBuilding Resilience - opening words + keynote by Bart Lubbers (Fastned)Main stageMain stage
- 11:30 – 12:304 sessionsBreakout block 14 sessions
- Antwerp: The Fast Track to Industrial ScalePort of Antwerp-Bruges & City of AntwerpRoom 1
- From Software Team to Software MachineAmsterdam Standard & YouSirRoom 3
- Funding gap: Financing Climate Deep Tech at ScaleABN AMRO SIF x Colesco CapitalRoom 2
- Unlocking Residential Energy FlexibilityEssentRoom 4
- 12:30 – 13:30BreakLunchBreak
- 13:30 – 14:303 sessionsBreakout block 23 sessions
- Exit-Ready: What Founders Need to Know (Series A+)ImprovedRoom 2
- Industrial Decarbonization: Bringing Scale-up Tech into Heavy IndustryPort of Antwerp-BrugesRoom 1
- SMEs and the Energy Transition: Flexibility in PracticeCity of AntwerpRoom 3
Speakers
On stage in Antwerp
Nominations open until 21 October
Nominate your own company
Our editorial team reviews every entry, assigns the category and publishes the shortlist. You hear from us either way.
- Submitted → Under review → Approved → Published
- No summit ticket required to be nominated
About CTC
Climate Tech Connect is the community behind the Summit.
We connect the people who build, fund, buy and regulate climate technology across the Benelux and beyond. The summit is one day a year; the network runs all year.
CTC Connect is the platform underneath it: profiles, matchmaking and meetings for everyone attending.
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