🗓️ 19 March 2026
📍 Johan Cruijff ArenA

We’re now open for applications to pitch at Cleantech Venture Day Amsterdam, part of the Climate Tech SuperCluster series linking London, Paris and Amsterdam.

For Amsterdam 2026, we’re specifically looking for solutions that help transform urban areas across the mobility transition, the built environment, and urban energy systems.

You’ll find the application form at the bottom of this page. 

Applications close on 30 January 2026.

Who can apply?

All climate tech solutions are welcome across the themes of energy, transport, built environment, water, and circular economy.

For the Amsterdam event, we’re particularly interested in solutions that support urban transformation, including:

• Energy and district infrastructure

• Mobility transition

• Built environment and circular construction

Funding stages
Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A and Series B

Geography
Open to innovators from all of the Climate Tech SuperCluster region (United Kingdom, France, Belgium, Netherlands and Germany).

Business maturity
Open to innovators that are pre-revenue, breakeven and post-revenue.

Reapplying
Companies that have previously applied to Cleantech Venture Day can reapply.

Selection criteria

The Advisory Board will use the criteria below to assess your company’s investment readiness.

Clarity on funding ask
Is there clarity about the stage of growth and the level of funding being sought? Please specify the amount of funding or a realistic range.

Technology and scalability
Is this a viable, sustainable, innovative and defendable technology that’s scalable and responds to market demand?

Commercial viability
Is there a commercially viable business model and plan that’s been researched and costed?

Team capability
Is the team, as described, judged capable of developing this as a viable business?

Climate and societal contribution
Is the business likely to contribute to the cleantech economy and make a meaningful difference across areas such as energy, waste, buildings, mobility, and carbon reduction?

If selected, you’ll get

• Access to investors, corporates and city stakeholders focused on mobility, the built environment and urban energy systems

• Opportunity to pitch in a curated room and have focused conversations that can lead to pilots, partnerships and investment

• Visibility through the Climate Tech SuperCluster and event partners before, during and after the event

• Support through a pitching training session ahead of the event to sharpen your story, deck and delivery

Application deadline

For CVD Amsterdam 2026, applications close 30 January 2026.

Please apply by using the form below.