The final quarter of 2025 was marked by a strong mix of onsite and online events, collaborations, and initiatives designed to connect our cohort ventures with clients, partners, and investors.
While D2XCEL ventures continued to gain momentum through new partnerships and strategic acquisitions, our stakeholders were featured in a new analysis by our media partner, The Recursive, exploring why many climate and industrial-tech solutions succeed in pilots but struggle to scale to full commercialisation.
In the months ahead, we’ll be sharing venture case studies and further updates from across the programme.
Read on to find out more.
Venture Spotlights
We continue to share the spotlight on the innovative cohort ventures through their achievements and accolades (July–September).
Benerg showcased its compact, home-scale biogas reactor designed to turn food waste into valuable resources. The solution enables easy integration of circular energy production into everyday spaces.
Atlas Metrics was acquired by Novata, a global sustainability data platform for private markets. The combined solution now supports over 400 clients and 13,000 companies worldwide.
Alteva was selected among the top 20 startups from over 1,000 applicants to pitch at Slush 2025 in Helsinki. CEO Aiko Bernehed presented the company’s technology and vision during the Slush Semifinals.
eGate Smart Building Innovation released a new research-based guideline to help construction companies better measure, monitor, and manage dust both on-site and in surrounding areas.
Boson Energy is selected to join the 2026 cohort of NATO’s DIANA programme, one of just six companies chosen per challenge. Its solution positions non-recyclable waste as a strategic energy resource to strengthen European energy autonomy.
FaradaIC Sensors is supported by the European Union and the state of Brandenburg to develop a next-generation digital gas sensor, combining electrochemical sensing and electronic readout on a single chip for high-performance and scalability.
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Events
📍Manifest Vegas
9-11 February 2026 | Las Vegas
-> Pascal Ollivier, President of maritime street and D2XCEL consortium member, will join global industry leaders in the panel: " From Port to Porch: Closing the Gaps in the Maritime Ecosystem" on February 9th, 2026.
-> Three ventures, BuyCo, Elonroad, and ex9 will take the stage at Manifest to showcase their innovative solutions.
ex9 will take part in the panel: “Autonomous Horizons: Reshaping the Future of Supply Chains With AI, Robotics, & Autonomous Systems” on Feb 9th, 2026
BuyCo and Elonroad will take part in the 8-minute Innovation Stage sessions on Feb 10th and 11th, 2026.
As a friend of D2XCEL, you can register now to save $700 off the on-site price. Visit our custom page to buy your discounted ticket. .
Application is open for innovative companies seeking Seed, Series A, or Series B investments in sectors such as:
Urban Development and Management
Urban Energy
Sustainable Construction
Built Environment Decarbonisation
Mobility and Accessibility
Healthy Urban Neighborhoods
From Lab to Market - Specifically addressed to early-stage, high-potential project teams from PUI Seville establishments, and open to PUI ValoCité and CY Transfer.
Application details:Deadline: 25 January 2026
If selected, participation will be free of charge for D2XCEL portfolio companies.
Every last Wednesday of the month, 12:00-13:00 CET
Organized by D2XCEL, Smart Freight Center, and F&L- The European Freight and Logistics Leaders' Forum, this series includes six monthly sessions, each combining field expertise with promising climate tech solutions in logistics.
Road Freight Electrification Series themes:
January: Charging Along the Highway
February: Yard Charging Infrastructure
March: Renewable Energy at the Yard
April: Managing Range Anxiety
May: Avoiding Heavy CAPEX
June: The Realistic TCO: Electric vs Diesel
Find the registration link for the January session, happening on 28 January 2026.
📍Electrifying Your Fleet: From Obstacles to Solutions
04 November 2025 | online
Co-hosted by F&L The European Freight and Logistics Leaders' Forum(F&L), Smart Freight Centre (SFC), and D2XCEL, the event brought together over 60 participants to discuss the key challenges and emerging solutions in electrifying truck fleets.
Co-hosted by D2XCEL and NEXUS Agenda, the conference attracted 350 attendees - onsite and online. Across 8 sessions, 21 panelists, 14 ventures, 4 representatives of NEXUS University, and 5 main sponsors, we created a truly collaborative ecosystem.
Mentoring Services
Between September 2024 - November 2025, we supported 102 ventures through a structured, three-layered mentoring model combining individual guidance, shared learning, and targeted ecosystem connections:
Explore the market potential, key challenges, and strategic actions outlined in D2XCEL’s Market Opportunity Roadmap Reports covering:
Supply Chain Management & Trade Finance | Sustainable Mobility l Renewable Energy Production l Circular Models for Cities & Regions | AI-Powered Utility Management for Smart Cities
D2XCEL stakeholders featured in The Recursive Our media partner, The Recursive, published a new analysis on why many climate and industrial-tech ventures succeed in pilots but struggle to scale, featuring insights from leading ecosystem experts:
We wish you a productive and inspiring Spring 2026!
Thank you,
The D2XCEL team
This project has received funding from the European Union under grant agreement Nº101121100. Views and opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA). Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.
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