Monday, April 13th | Breakout: Building a Resilient Energy System

Coenraad de Vries is co-founder and Managing Partner of StartGreen Capital, an investment firm dedicated to financing sustainable innovation through venture capital, project finance, and crowdfunding. Since founding the company in 2006, he has focused on accelerating the transition to a more sustainable economy by providing tailored financing solutions to entrepreneurs and energy projects.

With a background in banking, Coenraad combines financial expertise with a long-standing commitment to social entrepreneurship. Under his leadership, StartGreen Capital has grown into a platform managing over €485 million in assets, supporting ventures that contribute to environmental and societal progress.

His work is driven by the belief that the financial sector itself must evolve — not only by funding sustainable solutions, but also by developing more transparent and efficient financial models.

During the breakout session "Building a Resilient Energy System," Coenraad de Vries joins fellow speakers to explore how capital and innovative financing structures can accelerate the transition to a more robust and sustainable energy system.

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