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ZERO
ZERO is the Italian Cleantech Accelerator of the National Accelerator Network of Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP), launched by CDP Venture Capital Sgr - National Innovation Fund, Eni, LVenture Group and ELIS, with the support of Corporate Partners Acea, Maire Tecnimont and Microsoft.
2021 Edition
9 startups have successfully completed the first edition of ZERO, running from September 2021 to January 2022. A 5-month path that transformed their Cleantech projects into solid businesses.
During the Acceleration Program, the startups worked closely with the Corporate Partners to increasingly reduce the environmental impact and track their achievements.
DEMO DAY
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Startups from the first batch
FOCAL SUN
A startup operating in the green hydrogen value chain. A patent-pending direct current coupling architecture between PV fields and electrolyser, lowers system capex and makes green hydrogen cost competitive. The high pressure electrolyser system, removes need of mechanical compressors, modularity allows scale economies and added system flexibility.
The Program
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