From Transition to Competitive Advantage: Europe’s New Industrial Era
The Business Booster 2026
28-29 October · Messe München, Hall A6
Meet the investors, corporates and innovators shaping Europe's clean industrial future. Two days. 1,800+ decision-makers from 46 countries. 3,000+ B2B meetings. Hundreds of investment, partnership and business opportunities.
iscover vetted clean technologies, discuss new ideas to actively co-create and join the ecosystem and platform for de-risking and scaling industrial innovations.
This year’s programme introduces a new series of specialist tracks, designed to create more focused, high-value interactions around the key challenges shaping the next phase of the energy transition.
German, Austrian and Swiss
ecosystems:DACH Ecosystem Pavilion
Connecting the German, Austrian, and Swiss ecosystems with InnoEnergy's pan-European clean industrial scale-up platform
Germany, Austria, and Switzerland bring together the industrial scale, research excellence, and capital markets Europe needs to accelerate clean tech. The DACH Pavilion is your gateway to this ecosystem; partner booths, curated matchmaking, and dedicated sessions, right inside TBB 2026.
Powering Europe's AI growth with resilient energy concepts presented at TBB 2026
AI is transforming the global economy and driving rapid growth in electricity demand. The AI Hub brings together the technologies, start-ups, and infrastructure stakeholders working to keep Europe's grid ready for what's next: from power generation to data-centre efficiency.
Track 1Capital & Investment
Deploying capital for Europe's new industrial era A dedicated forum for investors, financial institutions and capital allocators exploring how clean tech is financed and scaled at industrial level, from bankability and FOAK risk to fund structures, exits and future investment trends. Who it's for: VCs, private equity, corporate venture arms, project financiers and family offices actively deploying capital in clean tech. FOR INVESTOR PASS ONLY
Track 2From FOAK to Scale
Turning first-of-a-kind projects into scalable industry Focused on the realities of scaling clean technologies beyond pilot stage, this track explores how execution risk is mitigated across technology validation, industrialisation, financing, permitting and commercial deployment. Who it's for: scale-up founders, industrial engineering teams and project developers moving a technology from demonstration to full commercial rollout.
Track 3Industrial Partnerships & Scale
Turning pilots into industrial partnerships Exploring how start-ups and corporates move from experimentation to long-term commercial collaboration, including procurement, offtake agreements, corporate venture alignment and industrial adoption. Who it's for: corporate innovation and procurement teams, and start-ups seeking their first industrial-scale commercial partner.
Track 4Markets, Policy & Industrial
Strategy
The market forces shaping Europe's industrial future A forward-looking track exploring the trends, technologies and strategic decisions shaping Europe's future energy economy, from grid infrastructure and AI to industrial policy and market competitiveness. Who it's for: policymakers, regulators, public agencies and corporate strategy teams tracking where European industrial policy is heading.
Meet theSpeakers
Meet the voices shaping Europe's clean industrial future.
Discover insights from industry leaders, investors, innovators and policymakers driving the transition from ambition to action.
TBB is not a trade fair. It is where deals are initiated, partnerships are formed, and strategic narratives are shaped.
“To make decarbonisation a reality we need a clear collaboration between politicians, industry and other enablers, and you find them all here at The Business Booster”
Dr. Sopna Sury - Chief Operating Officer Hydrogen RWE Generation SE
“It is one of the best places I have been to in the last couple of years where you can meet start-ups and have one to one dialogues, trying to solve the problems together.”
Lee Hodder - Chief Sustainability Officer at Galp
“It is one of the best places I have been to in the last couple of years where you can meet start-ups and have one to one dialogues, trying to solve the problems together.”
Lee Hodder - Chief Sustainability Officer at Galp
The Business Booster by InnoEnergyEurope's clean tech ecosystem in action
TBB is InnoEnergy's flagship annual event, bringing together the full clean tech value chain to accelerate Europe's net-zero industrial transformation.
Over two days, TBB convenes start-ups, scale-ups, investors, corporates, policymakers, and media to move from innovation to execution.
This was #TBB2025! InnoEnergy’s flagship event The Business Booster, took place in Lisbon 22-23 October, 2025. Over two days, more than 1800 experts from the innovation ecosystem came together to take part in the largest sustainable energy innovation event, including 3,000+ B2B meetings! Did you miss The Business Booster 2025?, take a look at our post-event report: Clean industrial electrification: Powering our planet, our economy, and our security
TBB2026 Theme
From Transition to Competitive Advantage: Europe’s New Industrial Era
Join us at TBB2026!Secure your ticket to The Business Booster 2026
Not sure which pass fits you? Here's what's included in each.
INVESTOR PASS
€995
Built for VCs, private equity, corporate venture arms, project financiers and family offices looking for curated clean tech dealflow and direct access to founders and scale-ups raising capital.
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Exclusive access to the Investor Track (28 October) and Investor Forum (29 October)
Full access to the exhibition and conferences, both days
Access to the B2B meeting tool, to schedule appointments with any TBB attendee
Contact file with details of all your meetings, sent after the event
Catalogue of all innovations in the InnoEnergy portfolio
Access to the TBB stand-up dinner cocktail, 28 October
The Business Booster has been trusted by leading energy, industrial and financial institutions shaping Europe’s net-zero industrial future.
Why sponsor The Business Booster?
Sponsoring TBB 2026 positions your organisation at the heart of Europe’s clean-tech and industrial transition ecosystem. As a sponsor, you gain:
Direct access to decision-makers actively investing, buying, partnering, and shaping policy
High-quality deal flow and innovation sourcing across energy, industry, mobility, hydrogen, storage, and circular economy. Thought-leadership visibility in a trusted, curated environment
Brand association with InnoEnergy, Europe’s leading clean tech investor and industrial builder
A platform to influence the conversation on how Europe scales net-zero solutions at speed
Highly visible, exclusive sponsorships that create strong brand recall.
TBB 2026 takes place on 28–29 October. Two days, 2,000+ decision-makers, one place to be.
Where?
Munich, at the heart of Europe's industrial transformation. Hall A6, Messe München.
How to get there?
Landing in Munich? You're 42 km and one shuttle ride from the venue. Coming from the city? Hop on the U2 subway: Messestadt Ost station. Driving in? Take the A94 and follow the signs, parking is right on-site.
Accessible?
Yes, Hall A6 is fully wheelchair accessible, with elevators throughout. Need specific support for your visit? Just reach out in advance and we'll make sure you're taken care of.
From Transition to Competitive Advantage:
Europe’s New Industrial Era
Europe stands at a defining moment. For years, we have spoken of the energy transition as a destination — a horizon to reach, a responsibility to uphold. But the world has changed. Clean energy is no longer simply a pathway to sustainability; it is the foundation of industrial strength, economic security, and global influence.
This October, TBB comes to Munich for the first time - and with good reason.
Europe’s clean industrial transition has entered a new phase. The conversation is no longer centred only on climate targets or long-term ambition. It is increasingly about execution: scaling manufacturing, financing infrastructure, securing supply chains and turning clean technologies into industrial advantage.
