Christoph Sommer
Head of Innovation
H2UB
Essen, Germany
Architecting the bridge between Corporates & Startups. I turn disruptive energy tech into industrial reality through Venture Clienting & Strategic Leadership
My organisation
About me
Building the Bridge to Your First Industrial Scale-up.
Startups have the tech; Corporates have the scale. I am the bridge that connects both. As a strategic leader and expert in Venture Clienting, I help high-impact startups navigate the complex world of established industry leaders to land real pilot projects and long-term partnerships.
How I help your Startup:
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Cutting the Red Tape: I understand the corporate "immune system" and how to bypass it. I help you get from the first pitch to a signed PoC without losing your agility.
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Industrial Validation: With a track record of building the first Venture Client Unit in the German utility industry (NEW SPARK), I know what it takes to make your solution "corporate-ready."
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Ecosystem Access: I lead the strategic development of Europe’s leading hydrogen innovation platform (H2UB), giving you direct access to a high-density network of industrial decision-makers.
I don’t just scout for trends; I build the operational infrastructure to turn your disruptive energy tech into industrial reality.
Let’s scale your impact.
Skills
- Corporate venturing
- venture clienting
- Strategic Leadership
- Energy transition
- Industrial Transformation
Interests
- Climate Tech
- venture clienting
- Hydrogen
- Industrial Transformation
- energy storage
- Grid stability
- synthetic fuels
Speaker sessions (1)
Wednesday, 1 October 2025
12:00 - 13:00