On 17 March 2026, the European BATMASS project will host the first CBV Investment Forum – Accelerating EU Circular Battery Investments for a Sustainable Future, an invitation-only event bringing together investors, policymakers and circular battery innovators. The forum will take place in Brussels, at the Lombardy Region Offices, and will be held in English.
The CBV Investment Forum aims to foster strategic dialogue and concrete investment opportunities to scale up circular battery technologies across Europe. By connecting public and private investors with high-potential startups, scaleups and industrial players, the event will contribute to strengthening Europe’s industrial leadership, resilience and sustainability in the battery sector.
As Europe accelerates its efforts to secure a competitive, sovereign and circular battery value chain, investment has become a critical lever to move from innovation to industrial deployment. In this context, the CBV Investment Forum will provide a unique platform to discuss financing strategies, regulatory frameworks and market opportunities supporting the re-industrialisation of the European battery ecosystem.
The agenda will combine high-level policy discussions with concrete investment perspectives, featuring keynote speeches from European institutions and financial actors, panel discussions on investment-enabling policies, and pitching sessions showcasing innovative battery startups and scaleups active across the value chain, from recycling to advanced materials.
A forum to connect investors and circular battery innovators
The first CBV Investment Forum will focus on:
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Exploring public and private investment strategies to accelerate the development of a resilient and circular European battery value chain.
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Discussing policy frameworks and regional initiatives supporting battery investments and industrial scale-up.
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Showcasing innovative battery startups and scaleups through dedicated pitching sessions.
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Facilitating high-level networking between investors, industry leaders, policymakers and sustainability experts.
Who should attend?
This event is particularly relevant for:
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Battery industry executives and technology providers
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Venture capital, private equity and corporate venture capital investors
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Institutional and promotional banks
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EU and regional policymakers
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Sustainability and circular economy experts
Places are limited and registration is free but mandatory. If you would like to participate, please click here to register.
The agenda of the event is as follows:
17th March 2026, Lombardy Region Delegation to the EU (located at Place du Champ de Mars 2, 1050 Brussels, Belgium).
09:00h. – 09:30h. | Registration & Networking Coffee
09:30h. – 09:45h. | Welcome & Opening Remarks: Powering the Future – Investing in Batteries & Circular Economy
Maria Ilaria Bassani – Lombardy Region
Nicola de Michelis – European Commission (DG REGIO)
Tullio Tolio – POLIMI (BATMASS coordination)
09:45h. – 10:20h. | European programmes and instruments for investments in the circular and sustainable battery value chain
– Battery Booster: Salvatore Amico Roxas – European Commission (DG GROW)
– ERDF and I3 Instrument: Tomislav Pinter – European Commission (DG REGIO)
– INNOVATION FUND: Lara Tassan Zanin – European Commission (CINEA)
– STEP: Irati Icardo, European Commission (DG BUDG)
10:20h. – 10:30h. | Setting the Scene – BATMASS and the Circular Battery Valley in a nutshell
Tullio Tolio – POLIMI (BATMASS coordination)
N-ABLE, ERP, Envirobat, Green Vision, Verkor, Orano
10:30h. – 10:45h. | Keynote: Financing Batteries in Europe, an emerging industry at crossroads
David Pomonti – BPI France
10:45 – 11:00h. | Keynote: The role of private investments
Pauline Colin – Exergon, pan-European Energy Transition VC
11:00h. – 11:20h. | Coffee Break & Networking
11:20h. – 12:05h. | Panel Discussion: Regions Driving Europe’s Circular Battery Value Chain – Policies to support regional investments
Joaquin Villar – Region Andalucia
Romain Nivelle – Hauts de France
Dario Sciunnach – Lombardy Region
Valentina PINNA – European Commission
Moderator: Shenja Ruthenberg – Team 2
12:05h. – 12:50h. | Panel Discussion: Circular Battery Valley – Building Europe’s Industrial Leadership in Battery Circularity
Bozorg Khanbaei – Batteries European Partnership Association (BEPA)
Nina Carretero – UPCELL Alliance
Rafael Castillo – Circular Battery Valley
Emily Ritchey – T&E
Justo Garcia – Orano
Donia Marzougui – Verkor
Moderator: Pierre Padilla – N-ABLE
12:50h. – 14:00h. | Networking Lunch
14:00h. – 14:15h. | Scaling Up : Investment Challenges and Pre-Conditions
Guus Keder – Bondo Foundation
14:15h. – 15:15h. | Pitching Session: Battery Startups & Scaleups
10-minute pitches & moderated Q&A each
Catherina Colombo – European Recycling Platform
Christophe Kleindienst – Envirobat
Justo Garcia – Orano
Donia Marzougui – Verkor
15:15h. – 15:30h. | Coffee Break & Networking
15:30h. – 16:30h. | Pitching Session: Battery Startups & Scaleups
10-minute pitches & moderated Q&A each
Yann Lelong – Green Vision
Sébastien Romet– Battri
Edvinas Nagulevičius – Fivrec
Quentin Vernillat – MTB
16:30h. – 16:45h. | From Scrap to Scale: Circular Battery Valley Toolkit
David Sanjuan – ISMC
16:45h. – 17:00h. | Closing Remarks & Next Steps
BATMASS team