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Scaling EV Charging Innovation | Giacomo Zenoni from Daze at the EIC Growth Forum

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The EIC Scaling Club Podcast on European Deep Tech
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May 21, 2026
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In this interview, Giacomo Zenoni, CEO & Founder of Daze, shares the company’s journey from an Italian startup focused on EV charging stations to a rapidly growing clean-tech scale-up expanding into solar energy, batteries, and energy management systems. Recorded during the EIC Scaling Club Growth Forum in Paris, Giacomo discusses the realities of scaling a hardware company, building products customers truly need, and why selling early is one of the most important lessons for any founder. Giacomo also reflects on the value of the EIC Scaling Club, highlighting the importance of networking, founder connections, and cross-European collaboration in helping innovative companies grow faster. He shares his thoughts on Europe’s future competitiveness and why stronger EU-wide innovation ecosystems are essential for startups looking to scale internationally. This interview was recorded on 18 March 2025 in Paris during the EIC Scaling Club Growth Forum.