According to the IEA, at the start of 2020, global energy investment was on track for growth of around 2%, which would have been the largest annual rise in spending in six years. After the Covid-19 crisis, global investment is now expected to significantly drop. But, in a time when the industry is in such transition into a more digital landscape and cleaner energy, innovation is crucial. A lot of new innovations come from small startup companies across the world. This discussion will look at how companies get started and where they find support and funding. What is the role of larger companies in the industry to promote and invest in startups, and how can SPE help? What are investment firms doing during this economic downturn? Is it actually a good time to invest for the future?