Brussels Climate Week

12-16 October 2026 | Brussels

SME Fellowship

Backing the innovators building Europe’s climate economy.

Start-ups, scale-ups and SMEs are the engine of Europe’s climate transition. They move fast, take risks and turn bold ideas into working solutions; yet too often they lack the platform, the networks and the capital that larger players take for granted.

The Brussels Climate Week SME Fellowship changes that. It brings the brightest local, European and international innovators into the heart of the Week, giving them a stage alongside policymakers, industry leaders and investors, and a genuine chance to accelerate their impact.

Fellowships are made possible by our sponsoring organisations; forward-looking companies and institutions who fund places so that promising SMEs can take part regardless of budget. Every Fellowship is a vote of confidence in entrepreneurship as a force for climate action.

Meet the 2026 Fellows

Koala

Italy · Renewable energy communities · koala.it

Koala is putting energy back in the hands of communities. Its platform helps citizens, cities and businesses
set up and run local renewable energy communities, from first idea to day-to-day operation, so the
benefits of clean power stay local, transparent and shared.

LineVision

United States · Grid technology · linevisioninc.com

LineVision helps utilities build the net-zero grid without building new lines. Its non-contact sensors and analytics monitor overhead power lines in real time, unlocking up to 40% more capacity on existing infrastructure while flagging risks such as sag, icing and the conditions that can spark wildfires.

OpenEvidence

Spain / Italy · Research & policy consulting · open-evidence.com

Open Evidence turns evidence into better decisions. The Barcelona- and Milan-based firm designs studies
for European institutions and organisations, combining qualitative and quantitative methods across
energy and sustainability, public health, digital policy and behavioural science; helping policymakers and
businesses act on what the data actually shows.

Rondo Energy

United States / Europe · Industrial decarbonisation & grid flexibility · rondo.com

Rondo stores renewable electricity in simple brick and wire, then delivers it back as firm, dispatchable power and heat — easing the strain that curtailment and transmission bottlenecks put on Europe’s grid. Its Heat Battery discharges zero-carbon steam above 1,000°C for industry, or firm power for the grid, without new gas infrastructure. Rondo is scaling projects across Europe and the world.

Fellowship Sponsors

The SME Fellowship is powered by organisations who believe in entrepreneurship as a driver of climate progress. By funding Fellowship places, our sponsors give promising SMEs the platform they’ve earned and align their own brand with the innovators shaping Europe’s future.

We are proud to recognise the organisations backing the 2026 cohort:

Why the Fellowship matters?

Climate solutions rarely start in boardrooms. They start in workshops, labs and small teams with the conviction to build what doesn’t yet exist. The SME Fellowship exists to celebrate that entrepreneurial spirit and to remove the barriers that keep good ideas small.

For the Fellows

Visibility with the people who can open doors: buyers, partners, funders and press; all in one week, in the capital of Europe.

For the Week

A pipeline of real, deployable innovation that keeps Brussels Climate Week grounded in delivery, not just debate.

For Europe

A stronger, more competitive climate economy built on the businesses that will define the next decade.

What Fellows Receive

Each Fellowship is designed to deliver visibility, connections and credibility across the full week.

Exhibition presence at the Climate Innovation Expo, in front of policymakers, industry, investors and the public.
A chance to speak within the main Conference or Side Events programme.
Access to the VIP lounge.
Full access to all Conference Theme Days, Side Events and networking across the Week.
Media and digital visibility across Brussels Climate Week’s channels, including a Fellow profile on this page.
Membership of the Fellowship cohort — a peer network of fellow innovators that continues beyond the Week.

Who Should Apply?

The Fellowship is open to start-ups, scale-ups and SMEs delivering credible, real-world contributions to climate action and European competitiveness.

Eligibility Criteria

All applicants are expected to:

Be an independent start-up, scale-up or SME (we welcome applications from local, European and international innovators).
Demonstrate a clear commitment to climate action and sustainability through a product, technology, service or solution.
Operate in line with ethical, social and environmental standards consistent with EU and international norms.
Show readiness to engage — able to exhibit, present and network across the Week.
Embrace sustainable practices, minimising waste and avoiding single-use materials at the Expo

Brussels Climate Week reserves the right to review and approve all Fellowship applicants to ensure alignment with these principles

Become a Fellowship Sponsor

Sponsoring the Fellowship is one of the most visible and meaningful ways to engage with Brussels Climate Week. It positions your organisation as a champion of climate entrepreneurship while connecting you directly to the innovators, technologies and talent driving the transition.

As a Fellowship Sponsor, your organisation will:

Fund and be credited for the Fellowship places you support, on this page and across Week communications.
Connect directly with a curated cohort of vetted, high-potential SMEs in your sectors of interest.
Demonstrate leadership in innovation, sustainability and support for Europe’s SME community.
Gain visibility through branding at the Expo, in the programme and across digital channels

Get Involved

To apply for a Fellowship or to sponsor a place, contact our team at partnerships@brusselsclimateweek.com. We’re actively welcoming innovators and sponsoring organisations who want to be part of Brussels Climate Week 2026.

SME Fellowship

Meet the 2026 Fellows

Fellowship Sponsors

Why the Fellowship matters?

What Fellows Receive

Who Should Apply?

The Fellowship is open to start-ups, scale-ups and SMEs delivering credible, real-world contributions to climate action and European competitiveness.

Eligibility Criteria

All applicants are expected to:

Become a Fellowship Sponsor

Sponsoring the Fellowship is one of the most visible and meaningful ways to engage with Brussels Climate Week. It positions your organisation as a champion of climate entrepreneurship while connecting you directly to the innovators, technologies and talent driving the transition.

As a Fellowship Sponsor, your organisation will:

Get Involved

To apply for a Fellowship or to sponsor a place, contact our team at partnerships@brusselsclimateweek.com. We’re actively welcoming innovators and sponsoring organisations who want to be part of Brussels Climate Week 2026.

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SME Fellowship

Meet the 2026 Fellows

Fellowship Sponsors

Why the Fellowship matters?

What Fellows Receive

Who Should Apply?

The Fellowship is open to start-ups, scale-ups and SMEs delivering credible, real-world contributions to climate action and European competitiveness.

Eligibility Criteria

All applicants are expected to:

Become a Fellowship Sponsor

Sponsoring the Fellowship is one of the most visible and meaningful ways to engage with Brussels Climate Week. It positions your organisation as a champion of climate entrepreneurship while connecting you directly to the innovators, technologies and talent driving the transition.

As a Fellowship Sponsor, your organisation will:

Get Involved

To apply for a Fellowship or to sponsor a place, contact our team at partnerships@brusselsclimateweek.com. We’re actively welcoming innovators and sponsoring organisations who want to be part of Brussels Climate Week 2026.

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