Builders Investor House 10th edition x Rabobank
Cities around the world are in a race to decarbonize and district heating is one of the biggest untapped levers. Enter Gradyent, the climate tech innovator using AI and digital twins to transform aging heat networks into smart, ultra-efficient systems. As the pressure to accelerate clean energy intensifies, Gradyent is proving how tech can deliver impact at massive scale.
That’s why we’re bringing together founders and funders at Investor House, hosted at Builders HQ in Rotterdam.
👋 About Investor House
Investor House is Builders’ signature event for investors shaping the next generation of tech ventures. No pitches (maybe just a few hah). No fluff. Just real talk with world-class founders on how to scale what matters. Every edition features one bold company and one big conversation. And this time, we’re turning up the heat.
🎙 Meet Hervé Huisman — Founder & CEO, Gradyent
Hervé is no stranger to bold bets. With a background in data and digital innovation, he founded Gradyent to tackle one of Europe’s toughest climate challenges: making urban energy greener, smarter, and more resilient. Today, Gradyent optimizes district heating systems for millions—helping cities slash emissions and cut costs.
💡What to expect
🚀 The Gradyent journey — how Hervé turned a bold vision into a climate tech scale-up
💡 AI’s role in decarbonization — why digital twins are reshaping the future of energy
🌍 Building for impact — lessons on scaling, resilience, and driving real-world change
🎟 This edition is a side event of Upstream Festival 2025
Proudly hosted by Builders and supported by Rabobank, who are committed to fuelling startups that drive sustainable innovation.