Kiwigrid, the German-based IoT company that aims to help businesses succeed in a new energy and mobility world, was named by Cleantech Group in the prestigious 2019 Global Cleantech 100.

 

The Global Cleantech 100 is an annual guide to the leading companies and themes in sustainable innovation. It features the private, independent, for-profit companies best positioned to solve tomorrow’s clean technology challenges. This year marks the 10th edition of the list.

 

"As the pacemaker of the digital, decentralized energy world, we connect very different industries in our open ecosystem. This is absolutely vital in order to keep pace with the rapid development towards renewable energies, electromobility and the decarbonisation of industry. We are proud to be part of the prestigious Cleantech 100 list for the third time in a row ," says Matthias Hertel, Managing Director of Kiwigrid.

 

The list combines Cleantech Group’s research data with qualitative judgements from nominations and insight from a global 87-member expert panel comprised of leading investors and experts from corporations and industrials active in technology and innovation scouting. From pioneers and veterans to new entrants, the expert panel broadly represents the global cleantech community and results in a list with a powerful base of respect and support from many important players within the cleantech innovation ecosystem. The list is sponsored by Chubb.

 

“Our tenth edition is dominated by innovations for the future of food and mobility, and a decentralized and digitized future not only for energy, but for the industrial world more generally,” said Richard Youngman, CEO, Cleantech Group. “This is a far cry from the dominance of hardware, solar and biofuels in the inaugural Global Cleantech 100 in 2009.”

 

The complete list of 100 companies was revealed on 28 January at the 17th annual Cleantech Forum San Francisco.

 

 

 

About Cleantech Group

 

Cleantech® Group provides research, consulting and events to catalyze opportunities for sustainable growth powered by innovation. At every stage from initial strategy to final deals, we bring corporate change makers, investors, governments and stakeholders from across the ecosystem the access and customized support they need to thrive in a more digitized, de-carbonized and resource-efficient future. The company was established in 2002 and is headquartered in San Francisco with a growing international presence in London. Our parent company, Enovation Partners, is based in Chicago.