Money20/20, which claims to be the world’s leading fintech show, announced on Thursday that Estonia-based Zero Labs, a renewable energy-focused SaaS, has won Europe’s Got Access, a pitch battle for climate fintech startups.
Money20/20 was founded in 2011 and produces destination shows that bring together creative minds in payments, fintech, and the larger financial services sector.
At Money20/20 Europe in Amsterdam, the top five entrepreneurs were chosen to present live to a panel of judges on the Encore stage for the chance to receive a $100K uncapped SAFE investment from Commerce Ventures.
Dan Rosen, Founding Partner of Commerce Ventures, says, “Our aim is to invest and support fintech innovators with a wider purpose impacting our industry. Zero Labs impressed us with their unique approach and their ambition towards a greener future.”
The panel of judges for Europe’s Got Access included Scarlett Sieber (Chief Strategy and Growth Officer, Money20/20), Dan Rosen (Founding Partner, Commerce Ventures), Katherine Brown (Head of Sustainability, Visa Europe), and Liz Rich (Head of Strategy and Corporate Development, Bloomberg LP).
About Zero Labs
Founded by Jonathan Waldenfels, Josip Bagaric, Beltran Berrocal, and Doug Miller, Zero Labs offers Digital Renewable Energy-as-a-Service to make it simple for everyone, businesses and individuals alike, to buy renewable energy.
The startup assists in the decarbonisation of operations, either programmatically through its API or through simple web services.
Berrocal says, “At Zero Labs we are committed to creating a more sustainable future by helping businesses transition to clean energy in an easier, quicker, and more transparent way.”
“The prize money will help us scale up our team and efforts to reach more companies and individuals and boost climate action globally,” adds Berrocal.
The other finalists
Net Purpose: A firm that streams facts on the social and environmental effects of companies and investment portfolios to assist investors in the development, growth, and reporting of sustainable and impact funds.
Clima Cash: An Estonian company that aims to help individuals in the battle against climate change by rewarding everyone who reduces their own carbon footprint.
Eljun: A Web3 payment system that rewards users with free, quick, and sustainable travel. The startup spun-out of the Swedish climate fintech space.
Gokind: A company that enables banks and investing platforms to reveal how the firms’ customers buy from and invest in terms of diversity, emission reduction, and other factors.
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