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D2XCEL Partners with Smart Freight Centre to Accelerate Sustainable Freight Innovation

Written by D2XCEL | Feb 18, 2025 8:30:00 AM

 

We’re excited to announce that D2XCEL has partnered with Smart Freight Centre (SFC), an international non-profit organization dedicated to reducing the emissions impact of global freight transportation. This partnership marks a significant step in advancing sustainability in the logistics and freight sector.

As part of this collaboration, selected ventures from the D2XCEL portfolio in logistics and freight transport will participate in the Spotlight on Innovation sessions on March 20, 2025, in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. This event is part of Smart Freight Week, an invitation-only flagship gathering designed to accelerate global freight decarbonization through industry-wide collaboration.

Empowering the Future of Sustainable Freight

Willem Bulthuis, Co-lead of the EIC D2XCEL Programme, expressed his enthusiasm:

“The D2XCEL programme provides ventures a unique holistic mentoring program. This includes not only access to leading European investors but also networking with potential key customers. For our cohort of Sustainable Freight Transportation ventures, Smart Freight Week offers the perfect opportunity to get exposure to about 600 sustainable transport decision-makers from across the world. We are delighted about the excellent collaboration with Smart Freight Centre to make this possible and to drive innovation in the transport sector.”

On the other side of the partnership, Daan van Zanten, Advisor at Smart Freight Centre, shared his thoughts:

“Smart Freight Centre (SFC) aims to accelerate the adoption of decarbonization innovations in logistics. During its Spotlight on Innovation activities at Smart Freight Week, SFC corporate members will have the opportunity to interact with a wide variety of ventures, including those of D2XCEL, whose innovative offerings can support them in achieving their net-zero ambitions. We are happy with the excellent collaboration with the D2XCEL programme to provide access to relevant ventures and know-how about creating impactful innovation events.”

Mark Your Calendars: March 20, 2025, in Amsterdam!

This partnership is more than just an event—it’s about forging new paths toward a sustainable future in global freight transportation. Stay tuned for more updates on the incredible companies that will be presenting their innovations at Smart Freight Week. Together, D2XCEL and Smart Freight Centre are driving forward the change that will create a greener, more sustainable logistics ecosystem.

This project has received funding from the European Union under grant agreement Nº101121100. Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA). Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.