Welcome to the seventh D2XCEL quarterly newsletter!

After a much-needed summer break in August, we resumed our activities in September with fresh energy, starting with our fourth and final consortium meeting in Sofia, Bulgaria. 

The meeting began with a guided walking tour of Sofia’s rich layers of history, followed by a full-day working session where we reflected on our achievements to date and set the course for the journey ahead until April 2026. 

And now, the best part begins. 

In the coming months, we’ll roll out investor and partner events to boost cohort visibility and engage stakeholders across logistics, transport, energy, the circular economy, and smart cities. Our mentorship program continues with webinars on Internationalisation, Fundraising, and EU Funding, plus tailored sessions. Early next year, we’ll also start sharing impact stories — from case studies and funding updates to mentorship insights and event highlights.

Venture Spotlights

We continue to share the spotlight on the innovative cohort ventures through their achievements and accolades (July–September). 

ContainerGrid joined the MassChallenge ClimateTech program in Boston, gaining momentum in the U.S. market.  

OGOship partnered with Stride to give Shopify merchants faster deliveries, more sales, and a seamless shopping experience from click to delivery.  

minimum energy announced new partnerships with MaxSolar GmbH and Energy Partners GmbH to deliver scalable energy systems.  

Kelluu showcased its technology at NATO REPMUS 25, proving how its airships strengthen NATO operations.  

Enterspeed launched a Trust Center for its data orchestration technology that bridges legacy and modern systems. 

Spacent expanded to the UK through a partnership with Clockwise Offices, adding to its Europe-wide on-demand workspace network.   

Scale Energy reached 1 GW of decentralized battery storage projects in development across Europe, just 18 months after launch.  

Transmetrics identified nine proven AI and predictive analytics technologies helping fleets cut costs, reduce downtime, and keep drivers safe.  

N1 Circular was selected as a finalist for the #ABE_Award 2025 for its circular construction solutions.  

tozero began building Europe’s first industrial-scale recycling plant for lithium and graphite at Chemical Park Gendorf, near Munich. 

QHeat is cutting heating emissions by up to 90% with deep geothermal wells that require a fraction of the land.

International Power Supply (IPS) was selected as a Strategic Project under the EU’s Net-Zero Industry Act (NZIA).

Vitirover is redefining green surface management with solar-powered robotic lawnmowers that cover vast terrains while protecting biodiversity. 

If you are a D2XCEL venture that wants to be featured across our channels, please reach out to your Group Manager.

Events

📍 European Hydrogen Valleys Investment Forum 2025 

4-5 September | Riga, Latvia  

Cohort companies Naco Technologies, ReCatalyst, Biojet, and PowerUP Energy showcased groundbreaking hydrogen solutions — from nano-coatings and next-gen catalysts to biofuels and fuel cell power systems. Special congratulations to Naco Technologies and PowerUP Energy, who were among the 8 award winners! 

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📍Next up: D2XCEL e-Pitching Week 

 6-9 October 2025 | online 

55 innovative companies will showcase solutions across six key sectors, encompassing D2XCEL’s 10 market opportunities: Energy, Supply Chain, Logistics & Freight Transport, smart Cities, Circularity, and Mobility. 

The ventures will pitch to finely selected investors, schedule one-to-one meetings, and compete for top awards, gaining exposure and opportunities to scale internationally. 

📍 "Electrifying your Fleet – moving from obstacles to solutions"  
4 November, 2025, 12:00 – 13:30 | Online

Co-hosted by F&L, Smart Freight Center, and D2XCEL, this forum will explore practical solutions for fleet electrification. Moderated by Willem Bulthuis, it features insights and pitches from D2XCEL ventures. 

📍 Tech Tour Energy and Decarbonisation  

26-27 November, 2025, Essen, Germany 

D2XCEL is a supporting partner of this flagship event connecting innovators and investors in Energy and Sustainability. Up to 10 D2XCEL ventures will join the programme free of charge. 

📍NEXUSxD2XCEL International Innovation Conference 

3–4 December, 2025 | Port of Sines, Portugal 

Co-hosted by D2XCEL and NEXUS Agenda, the conference will spotlight the digital and green transition in Sustainable Transport, Trade Logistics, and Infrastructure. 

Bringing together 150+ port authorities, industry leaders, investors, scientists, and D2XCEL ventures, the event will feature over 40 high-level speakers and showcase concrete innovations driving real-world impact. 

Visit the new event page for more information and registration.

📍Athenian Nexus Winter Summit 

 11-12 December, 2025 | Athens, Greece 

The event will bring together enterprises, startups, institutions, universities, and members of the entrepreneurial ecosystem, fostering connections and collaborations. 

On Day 1, the Investor Day will take place, featuring pitches from pre-seed & seed-stage startups.  Whether you are a startup or an investor, we will be glad to have you with us!  

Mentoring Services

D2XCEL is back to school with three cohort webinars: 

Webinar 6: Internationalisation (How to Set up Shop & Hire Abroad)
Led by Kiran Gange, DutchBasecamp; JanWillem Gille, ACE; Michael Schrikker,  Wenham Carter; Irina Stefanova, The Recursive; Willem Bulthuis, Corporate Ventures Advisory. 

Webinar 7: Funding & Perfect Pitching 
Led by Willem Bulthuis and joined by a group of engaged investors - Klaas de Boer,  NED and investor, and Pontus Stråhlman, Partner at Voima Ventures. 

Webinar 8: EU Funding Opportunities 
Facilitated by Willem Bulthuis and led by Florian Schlehuber and Taha Adnan 

ZAZ Ventures, UK European Public Funding. 

Additionally, we are hosting targeted Internationalisation sessions for each market opportunity—providing ventures with tailored tools for entering new markets. 

Stay tuned through our social media channels!

Market Opportunites Videos

Watch our new batch of five videos outlining market potential, challenges, and strategic actions to support the successful scaling of deep tech ventures. 

Supply Chain Management & Trade Finance link 

Sustainable Mobility link 

Renewable Energy Production link 

Circular Models for Cities & Regions link 

AI-Powered Utility Management for Smart Cities link 

News from our network 

DutchBasecamp and ACE are joining forces to support global expansion, combining DutchBasecamp’s work with 750+ startups worldwide and ACE’s presence in 17+ countries to offer founders market entry, legal, and investor support. 

🔗 More info 

Hydrogen Europe reports strong momentum in #CleanHydrogen: four new large-scale electrolysers added 104 MWel capacity in Q1 2025, with 87 more projects underway across Europe. 

🔗 Discover more 

Wim De Waele, founding partner at Miles Ahead and D2XCEL consortium partner, shares lessons from four decades of scaling real-world technologies from the Internet to AI. 

🔗 Read the interview 

We wish you a productive and inspiring Autumn!

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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