In this episode of 0100 Impact Talks, Dr. Till Stenzel, Partner at SET Ventures, explains why the next phase of decarbonisation will be driven by smart, digital systems that optimise how energy is produced, stored, and consumed.
He shares how SET Ventures, active in energy VC since 2007, shifted its focus from early hardware investments to backing the software and platforms enabling grid flexibility, electrification, and smarter buildings. Till also reflects on Europe’s regulatory fragmentation — a challenge for scaling energy startups — while highlighting the continent’s strengths: a digitised grid, strong industrial base, and growing investor appetite.
SET Ventures’ €200 million Article 9 fund continues this mission, financing the intelligence layer of Europe’s energy system and supporting the move from transition to transformation.
he third edition of 0100 International — organized by Zero One Hundred Conferences in partnership with the Milan City Council’s Department of Economic Development and Milano&Partners — brought together the global private markets community for a high-signal, execution-focused gathering held from October 27–29.
François Candelon, Partner for Value Creation & Portfolio Monitoring at Seven2, shares how the firm aligns every investment around a clear “exit animal”—a vision of the company at exit—and uses disciplined execution, AI-driven transformation, and sustainability as levers for resilience and premium valuations. From reengineering core processes with AI to embedding decarbonization into business strategy, Candelon explains how Seven2 builds companies that are not just exit-ready, but future-proof.
Private markets are entering a new era where trust, compliance, and technology converge. While public markets enjoy automation and transparency, private assets still depend on paper-based, fragmented systems. Antonio Chiarello, CEO of Weltix, argues that the next leap forward is not just digitization, but the creation of digital infrastructures that redefine ownership. In this conversation, he discusses why friction is structural rather than technological, how regulation enables innovation, and how programmable liquidity and transparency can channel more private capital into real economic growth.
