NET-0 | Inside ClimateTech, Startups & Venture Capital

LEON URBAN

NET-0 explores how founders and investors are building the net-zero economy. Hosted by Leon Urban, the show dives into the intersection of ClimateTech, startups, and capital, from early-stage innovation to industrial scale-up. Each episode features deep, honest conversations with founders and investors driving the energy transition across Europe and beyond.

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  1. 26. Mai

    He Built Electric Trucks — Then Raised €22M to Fix the Grid Bottleneck | Decade Energy

    In this episode of NET-0, I speak with Carl-Magnus Norden, co-founder of Volta Trucks and co-founder of Decade Energy. After building one of Europe’s pioneering electric truck companies, Carl-Magnus is now working on the real bottleneck behind truck electrification: getting enough power to the depot. Decade Energy recently raised €22 million to scale Europe’s depot power infrastructure. The company develops and operates energy systems at logistics depots, combining grid access, battery storage, charging infrastructure, solar and software to help fleets electrify without waiting years for grid upgrades. We discuss why electric trucks are becoming increasingly viable, but why many depots may need 15 to 30 times more power once fleets electrify. Carl-Magnus shares what he learned from building Volta Trucks, why European OEMs were slow to scale, how China moved faster, and why grid connection is becoming one of the key constraints for transport electrification. We also talk about Decade Energy’s model, the role of BESS in making depot infrastructure bankable, and why electrification is not only about climate, but also about resilience, energy security and reducing Europe’s dependence on oil and gas. 🎧 Listen to the full conversation on Spotify / Apple Podcasts📩 Subscribe to NET-0: / @net-0_podcast💡 Learn more: https://decade.energy/ Guest LinksCarl-Magnus Norden: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlmagnusnorden/ HostLeon Urban: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leon-urban/ 00:00 Introduction: The Grid Bottleneck Behind Electric Trucks 00:28 How Carl-Magnus Built One of Europe's First E-Truck Companies 03:27 Europe vs China: Why Scaling Electric Trucks Took Longer 05:49 The Real Bottleneck: Truck Prices and Depot Power 08:53 Decade Energy: Turning Depots Into Energy Hubs 15:00 France First: Scaling Decade's Model Across Europe 18:31 Grid Access, BESS and Bankability 22:24 The 2035 Vision: Where Europe's Trucks Are Headed 26:03 Electrification as Energy Security

    31 Min.
  2. Investors Go All-In on Iberia’s Cleantech Boom | Suma Capital

    28. Apr.

    Investors Go All-In on Iberia’s Cleantech Boom | Suma Capital

    In this episode of NET-0, I speak with Natalia Ruiz Sáez, Managing Partner at SC Net Zero Ventures. SC Net Zero Ventures is a Climate Tech growth fund managed by Suma Capital. The fund recently closed at €210 million and focuses on backing industrial decarbonization scale-ups across Europe. Suma Capital is one of Spain’s leading alternative asset managers, with around €1.2 billion under management and a strong focus on sustainable investment. Through SC Net Zero Ventures, Natalia and her team invest in companies that can help scale the next generation of clean industrial technologies. Iberia is becoming one of the most exciting regions in Europe’s clean industrial transition. The region combines world-class renewable resources, competitive electricity prices, strong engineering talent and growing investor interest. But turning that potential into scalable, bankable companies and projects is still the hard part. We talk about why clean tech investment in Iberia is growing, what still holds the ecosystem back, and why scaling industrial technologies is so different from scaling software. Natalia shares her view on the role of venture capital, public funding, corporate partners and bankability in bringing new climate technologies from pilot stage to commercial scale. We also discuss what investors look for in founding teams, how Spain compares to markets like Germany and France, and whether Madrid could become one of Europe’s next major startup hubs. Subscribe to NET-0:https://www.youtube.com/@NET-0_Podcast Learn more:https://sumacapital.com/en/sc-venture/ Guest Links Natalia Ruiz Sáez:https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalia-ruiz-saez/ Host Leon Urban:https://www.linkedin.com/in/leon-urban/ Chapters 00:00 Iberia's €30B Clean Tech Gap — Why It's Europe's Biggest Opportunity 04:55 Why scaling clean tech is so hard 07:28 Inside the €210M Fund Backing Europe's Industrial Scale-Ups 13:14 Red Flags & Green Lights: What Industrial VCs Really Look For 17:06 The Bankability Problem: Why Great Clean Tech Can't Get Funded 20:51 Hardware is difficult for traditional venture capital 23:52 Europe's Exit Problem — and the Geopolitical Opportunity 27:47 Investment Strategy, Storage and Hydrogen: Where the Smart Money Is Going 35:27 Is Madrid becoming Europe’s next startup hub?

    38 Min.
  3. Enpal skaliert: €700 Mio. Warehouse Deal, Führung, Wachstum | Wolfgang Gründinger

    3. März

    Enpal skaliert: €700 Mio. Warehouse Deal, Führung, Wachstum | Wolfgang Gründinger

    In dieser Folge von NET-0 spreche ich mit Wolfgang Gründinger, Chief Evangelist von Enpal. Enpal hat sich in wenigen Jahren vom Solar-Startup zum Marktführer in Deutschland entwickelt. 2025 meldete das Unternehmen einen Rekordumsatz von über 1,1 Mrd. Euro und zählt über 115.000 Kunden. Statt nur Solaranlagen zu installieren, bietet Enpal heute das Komplettpaket aus PV, Speicher, Wärmepumpe und Wallbox und bewegt sich weg von der klassischen Mietlösung, hin zu flexiblen Finanzierungsmodellen. Was ist das Erfolgsrezept dahinter? Wie baut Enpal neue Geschäftsfelder auf und wie führt Gründer Mario Kohle ein Unternehmen dieser Größe? Wir sprechen über die aktuelle Lage der Solarbranche (Nachfrage-Crash, Preisdruck) und über Finanzierung als Skalierungshebel: Was steckt hinter Enpals €700 Mio. Warehouse-Deal und wie kann so eine Struktur Wachstum massiv beschleunigen? Zum Schluss schauen wir nach vorn: Expansion, IPO-Frage und Wolfgangs Blick auf Energiewende und Klimawandel. Jetzt abonnieren: https://www.youtube.com/@NET-0_Podcast Gast-Links 👤 Wolfgang Gründinger: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wolfgang-gruendinger/ Enpal: https://www.enpal.de/ Host 🙋‍♂️ Leon Urban: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leon-urban/ Kapitel: 00:00 Lage der Solarbranche: Nachfrage-Crash & Preisdruck 01:50 Wolfgang Gründinger: Von der Bundeswehr zum Solar-Startup 04:30 Die Anfänge von Enpal - Mario Kohle holt Wolfgang an Board 10:25 Enpal entwickelt neue Geschäftsfelder 25:00 Founder Mario Kohle: Wie ist er drauf? 29:04 Der 700-Mio.-Hebel: Wie Enpal sein Wachstum finanziert 35:40 IPO und Expansion in neue Märkte 45:57 Klimawandel und Energiewende

    51 Min.
  4. 04.12.2025

    Joel Armin-Hoiland Mobilized $1.6 Billion in Climate Grants | Founder of Climate Finance Solutions

    In this episode of NET-0, I speak with Joel Armin-Hoiland, Founder and CEO of Climate Finance Solutions (CFS).With over $1.6 billion USD in grants secured for clients, Joel is a leading expert in helping climate-tech companies access large-scale, non-dilutive public funding. We dive deep into the evolving global climate-finance landscape — exploring how political shifts in the US are impacting federal grants, and why Europe’s ecosystem is becoming increasingly vital. Joel breaks down the importance of an integrated fundraising strategy combining venture capital, debt, and public grants, and shares real-world success stories including projects funded by the EU Innovation Fund and the US Department of Energy. If you’re a founder, investor, or policymaker interested in how climate solutions get funded globally, this episode is for you. 🎧 Listen to the full conversation on Spotify / Apple Podcasts📩 Subscribe to NET-0 for more deep-dives into the future of climate tech & finance💡 Learn more: https://climatefinancesolutions.com Guest LinksJoel Armin-Hoiland: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joelarminhoiland/ HostLeon Urban: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leon-urban/ Chapters:00:00 – Introduction & The Mission of Climate Finance Solutions01:08 – Joel’s Journey07:45 – The State of Global Climate Tech & Public Funding Trends13:10 – EU vs. US: Key Differences in Funding Ecosystems19:13 – Strategy: How to Combine Grants, Debt, and Venture Capital23:36 – Success Stories: Rondo Energy & The EU Innovation Fund26:05 – Future Outlook: Optimism for Europe & US State-Level Action32:32 – How to Identify Opportunities & Contact CFS

    36 Min.
  5. Wie UVC Partners 600 Mio. € in Deeptech investiert | Mit Johannes von Borries

    28.10.2025

    Wie UVC Partners 600 Mio. € in Deeptech investiert | Mit Johannes von Borries

    In der heutigen Folge spreche ich mit Johannes von Borries, Managing Partner von UVC Partners, über die Rolle von Venture Capital für europäische Deeptech- und Climatech-Startups. 💼 Johannes leitet als Managing Partner UVC Partners, einen Early-Stage-VC mit Fokus auf Deeptech, Climatech, Software/AI und Industrial Tech. UVC verwaltet derzeit rund 600 Mio. € und hat kürzlich einen neuen Fonds in Höhe von 250 Mio. € aufgelegt. 🚀 Bekannt ist UVC Partners als einer der führenden Tech-Investoren Europas – mit Portfolio-Unternehmen wie Isar Aerospace, Proxima Fusion, Reverion oder Aleph Alpha. Die enge Verbindung zur UnternehmerTUM und zur Technischen Universität München macht UVC Partners zu einem zentralen Knotenpunkt im europäischen Deeptech-Ökosystem. 💬 Wir sprechen über Johannes’ Weg vom Ingenieur zum Gründer und Investor, den Aufbau von UVC Partners, Investmentthesen in Space- & Climatech sowie Energie-Technologien wie Brennstoffzellen und Batteriespeicher. Außerdem geht es um die Dynamik des europäischen Deeptech-Markts, Finanzierungslücken in Growth-Runden und konkrete Ratschläge für Deeptech-Gründer. 🌍 Darüber hinaus sprechen wir über das Ökosystem rund um die UnternehmerTUM, UVCs Rolle im europäischen Deeptech-Netzwerk, aktuelle Investmenttrends in Energie- und KI-Technologien sowie Johannes’ Blick auf die Zukunft des europäischen Risikokapitals. 👤 Gast – Johannes von Borries 🔗 ⁠LinkedIn⁠ 🏢 ⁠UVC Partners⁠ 🎧 Host – Leon Urban (NET-0) 🔗 ⁠LinkedIn⁠ ⏱ Kapitel 00:00 – Einstieg & Werdegang 01:51 – Wechsel ins Venture Capital 03:19 – Aufbau & Wachstum von UVC Partners 11:41 – Space & Climatech: Geschäftsmodelle statt Hype 17:36 – Energie-Tech: Brennstoffzellen, Effizienzen & Anwendungen 19:02 – Batteriespeicher: Timing, Technologie & Orders 31:23 – Europäischer Deeptech-Markt & Finanzierungslücken 46:28 – Konkrete Tipps für Deeptech-Gründer & Ausblick (Kosten, Kapital, Skalierung)

    55 Min.

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NET-0 explores how founders and investors are building the net-zero economy. Hosted by Leon Urban, the show dives into the intersection of ClimateTech, startups, and capital, from early-stage innovation to industrial scale-up. Each episode features deep, honest conversations with founders and investors driving the energy transition across Europe and beyond.