HELD UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF HIS EXCELLENCY ABDEL FATTAH EL SISI, PRESIDENT OF THE ARAB REPUBLIC OF EGYPT

17 - 19 February 2025

Egypt International Exhibition Center

17 - 19 February 2025

Egypt International Exhibition Center

DRIVING ENERGY TRANSITION, SECURITY AND DECARBONISATION

UNCOVERING A NEW WAVE OF ENERGY INNOVATORS

The growing impact of climate change due to greenhouse gas emissions has been a dominant cause for concern around the world, underscoring the crucial role of innovation and climate-centric technologies in accelerating a decarbonised future. As the energy transition begins to take shape, start-ups are emerging as pivotal catalysts, delivering technological innovations that hold the key to achieving a low carbon future and combatting climate change.

EGYPES 2024 CLIMATECH Challenge serves as a global platform for start-ups to pitch their technological solutions and business models in front of a panel of influential judging committee, spotlighting pioneering start-ups with cutting-edge solutions to expedite the energy transition and amplifying the role of undiscovered energy innovators in advancing global net-zero targets.

The event encompasses a rich programme of keynote speeches, motivational talks and panel discussions – gathering global energy industry visionaries, investors, change-makers, and emerging start-ups to showcase the critical innovations and groundbreaking climate technologies that are creating value and offering innovative solutions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

The CLIMATECH Challenge is open to start-ups worldwide serving the energy transition with technologies that aim to address climate change and support the transition to clean and sustainable energy sources, including but not limited to CCUS, hydrogen, circular economy, energy storage and energy efficiency.

JUDGING CRITERIA

2
Climate Tech
Climate Tech

This criteria evaluates how effective and unique the startup's climate technology is in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, promoting clean energy, and facilitating the transition to a low-carbon economy.

5
Market Opportunity
Market Opportunity

This criteria examines the potential market size and growth prospects for the startup's product, considering market trends, demand, and market saturation, with analysis of the attractiveness of the market opportunity.

1
Business Models
Business Models

This criteria rigorously evaluates the scalability and adaptability of the startup’s approach to generating revenue and creating sustainable business operations, considering factors such as revenue streams, client portfolio, marketing strategy and plans for growth.

4
Team Composition
Team Composition

This criteria considers the capabilities and collection of skills within the startup’s team, including experience, expertise and responsibilities of the founders, key personnel and board members. 

3
Investment Potential
Investment Potential

This criteria analyses the startup’s potential for attracting investment and generating returns for investors, factoring the startup's growth potential, scalability, market traction and funding strategy.

Tarek El Molla

Egypt is accelerating its energy diversification and decarbonisation endeavours in line with Egypt Vision 2030. The world is currently witnessing unparalleled innovation paving the way for a low-carbon future, and we believe start-ups are the trailblazers leading this charge. Through the EGYPES 2024 CLIMATECH Challenge, we aspire to amplify the role of undiscovered energy innovators and shine the spotlight on their contributions in our shared journey towards a more sustainable, net-zero future.

H.E Tarek El Molla

Minister, Egyptian Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Chairman Egypt Energy Show

JUDGING COMMITTEE MEMBERS

MEET THE FINALISTS

Haythem Riahi.Jpg Min

Haythem Riahi

Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer

Circa Biotech
30
Inder

Inder Pal Singh

Chief Executive Officer

Golu Hydrogen Technologies Inc
28
Maria Fernanda Gonzalez.Jpg Min

Maria Fernanda Gonzalez

CEO and Co-Founder

Planetai Space
26
Hüseyin Çiloğlu.Jpg Min

Hüseyin Çiloğlu

Vice President & Chief Operating Officer

Pikare
29
Naveen

D. M. Naveen Giri

Founder & Advisor, Scientist

ASN Fuels
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AGENDA

Wednesday 21 February 2024

13:00 13:10

KEYNOTE SPEECH
Empowering Climate Tech Start-Ups and Entrepreneurs

Speaker

Dr. Hossameldin Osman

Ministry Advisor of Communication and Information Technology for Technological Innovation

13:10 13:40

PANEL DISCUSSIONS
Attracting Capital for Climate Tech Start-Ups

Speaker

Youssef Salem

Chief Financial Officer

ADNOC Drilling

Helmy Ghazi

Deputy CEO & Head of Global Banking Egypt

HSBC

Ziad ElAdawy

Co-founder and Chief Commercial Officer

Octane

Amr Helmy

Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer

Shift EV

Mohamed Fahmy

Managing Partner

Sequence Ventures

Moderator

Karima El Hakim

Country Director Egypt

Plug and Play Tech Center

13:40 14:10

PANEL DISCUSSIONS
Collaboration between Energy Corporations and Climate Tech Start-Ups

Speakers

Zainub Noor

Director, Scouting and Innovation

Halliburton Labs

Karim Badwai

Director of New Energy, MENA

SLB

Chris Pin Harry

Research & Technology Director, Industrial & Energy Technology

Baker Hughes

Nicolas Katcharov

Chief Executive Officer

Energean International

Moderator

Steve Lutes

Vice President Middle East Affairs

US Chamber of Commerce

14:10 14:30

NETWORKING BREAK

14:30 14:45

PITCH 1 – Circa Biotech

Haythem Riahi

Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer

Circa Biotech

14:45 15:00

PITCH 2 – Golu Hydrogen Technologies Inc.

Inder Pal Singh

Chief Executive Officer

Golu Hydrogen Technologies Inc

15:00 15:15

PITCH 3 – PlanetAI Space

Maria Fernanda Gonzalez

CEO and Co-Founder

Planetai Space

15:15 15:30

PITCH 4 – PiKARE Water and Energy Technologies Inc.

Hüseyin Çiloğlu

Vice President & Chief Operating Officer

Pikare

15:30 15:45

PITCH 5 – ASN Fuels

D. M. Naveen Giri

Founder & Advisor, Scientist

ASN Fuels

16:00 16:10

MINISTERIAL SPEECH

HE Tarek El Molla

Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources

Arab Republic of Egypt

16:10 16:15

‘PEOPLE’S CHOICE’ AWARD ANNOUNCED

16:15 16:20

EGYPES 2024 CLIMATECH CHALLENGE WINNER ANNOUNCED

Wednesday 21 February 2024

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