Energybackers World Tour (CERAWeek edition)
Houston | March 23rd 2026
Join us in Houston during CERAWeek for the Energybackers World Tour Launch — the first stop of our exclusive tour gathering of energy, industrial, tech founders, investors, and corporate leaders.
Part of the Energybackers World Tour —London · Houston · Bilbao · Dallas · London · Houston · New York — this curated afternoon cohosted by Venturebuilder, Invincible and Greenbackers Investment Capital convenes the global ecosystem driving energy security, resilience, and deep tech deployment.
Event Agenda
12.30 pm: Event Registration
1.30 pm: Opening Remarks & Fireside Chat
Greenbackers own Mark Hannigan explores the topic of the datacenter boom and its consequences for grass roots energy supply chain players with thought leader Tony Beebe of Buzios LLC, and M&A Advisory for Energy & Industrial Growth Companies
2:00 pm: Panel Session: Show me the money
Industry leaders and seasoned investors share insights on the forces shaping today’s investment landscape across energy, industrial systems, and deep technology.
Tim Ong: Director Venture and Scouting Haliburton Labs
Jon Parrella: CEO Terraflow Energy
Bill Shireman: President and CEO Future 500
Juliana Garaizar: Partner Greenbackers Investment Capital
2.30 pm: Reverse Pitching Session
Investors and corporates share their investment and pilot priorities
3.00 pm: International Pitch Session
Companies from Canada, UK, Spain, Germany, Singapore will be pitching to the audience
3.30 pm: Partner Office Hours and Showcase
Energybackers partners, including Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, will host pro bono sessions for founders.
Showcase
Selected startups present live demos and prototypes in our interactive showcase and networking area — offering hands-on access to disruptive technologies.
5.00 pm: VIP Reception at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw
Exclusive evening drinks reception, offering ample opportunity to build meaningful connections with corporates, investors, sponsors, and partners, registration link here.
See the Energybackers experience in action.
Watch highlights from our January London showcase and hear directly from founders, investors, and corporate partners.
Looking for Pilot Partners or Raising Capital?
Energybackers provides sell-side advisory support to scaling ventures.
We work with ~300 global sustainability-focused VC funds through our private deal room and global events platform. Over the past decade, ventures we’ve supported have raised more than $600M.
If you’re building breakthrough solutions in energy, industrial systems, or deep tech — and seeking pilots, strategic partners, or growth capital — this is the room to be in.
About Energybackers
Building on 15 years of advisory expertise, Energybackers has grown into a global capital and open innovation platform accelerating energy, industrial, and deep tech deployment.
Our expanded program connects world-class founders, forward-looking corporates, and leading investors to address the world’s most urgent energy security and resilience challenges.
We enable pilot projects, scale technology adoption, and connect founders with capital and corporate partners — bringing commercialization and investment together in one ecosystem.