EU CVC | E047 | EUCVC Summit 2025: Crispin Leick, EnBW New Ventures; Georg Reifferscheid, REWE Group & Jeppe Høier: Fueling the AI Age: Europe's Energy Imperative

Welcome back to the EUCVC Summit Talks, where we bring you candid conversations with Europe’s leading founders, corporate leaders, and investors shaping the future of venture collaboration.In this session, Jeppe Høier is joined by Crispin Leick, Managing Director of EnBW New Ventures and Georg Reifferscheid, Head of Sustainability Ventures at REWE Group. Together, they explore how corporates are deploying capital, rethinking supply chains, and integrating AI to tackle Europe’s most urgent challenge: the energy transition.From evergreen venture models to decarbonizing retail operations, the discussion dives deep into how industrial and consumer giants are investing, where capital is moving fastest, and why success still depends on aligning financial and strategic incentives.🎧 Here’s what’s covered00:10 The energy transition is here — Europe’s corporates on the frontlines.01:00 Evergreen VC at EnBW New Ventures — why Crispin calls it the “best decision ever.”03:00 REWE Group’s sustainability mandate — tackling scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions.05:00 Where venture capital meets infrastructure — smarter, more capital-efficient deployment.06:00 AI in energy — real-world use cases from batteries to trading algorithms.07:00 Cooling, HVAC, and sustainable construction — REWE’s innovation priorities.08:00 Financial return first — why strategic impact only follows startup success.09:00 Incentives matter — why carry and financial alignment are make-or-break in CVC.