EIT InnoEnergy

Founded in 2010 and based in Eindhoven, Netherlands, EIT InnoEnergy is a leading innovation engine focused on sustainable energy. The company operates with a mission to support the growth of early-stage companies in sectors such as climate technology, clean technology, mobility, and the Internet of Things. EIT InnoEnergy invests primarily in seed and early-stage businesses, aiming to enhance their potential through value-added services that mitigate risks and accelerate development. With offices across Europe and the United States, the firm is committed to fostering innovation in the energy sector to drive sustainable solutions.

Mikel Lasa

Managing Director

Christian Müller

CEO of KIC InnoEnergy Germany

Diego Pavía

CEO

Jacob Ruiter

Co-CEO, Benelux and Executive Board Member

Johanne Ulrich

Investment Director, France

Karine Vernier

CEO

Lowina Lundström

CEO

Past deals in Germany

Swobbee

Venture Round in 2024
Swobbee is a Berlin-based startup focused on commercializing battery swapping for micro-mobility vehicles. The company has developed an infrastructure that features battery exchange stations, functioning as a "gas station" for light electric vehicles (LEVs). By providing a user-friendly application, Swobbee allows users to swap empty batteries for fully charged ones, ensuring the constant availability of fully charged batteries at an affordable price. This innovative solution addresses the challenges faced by shared micro and light electric fleets, making it easier for users to access energy on demand as per their needs.

ecoligo

Venture Round in 2024
Ecoligo GmbH, founded in 2016 and based in Berlin, Germany, operates a crowd-investing platform that finances sustainable solar energy projects in emerging markets. The company provides low-cost solar energy solutions to local businesses while addressing the financing gap that often hinders the implementation of such projects. By leveraging contributions from environmentally conscious investors, Ecoligo enables businesses to install solar systems without upfront costs, allowing them to benefit from financial savings and sustainable growth. The solar-as-a-service model not only helps businesses reduce their carbon footprint but also contributes to the fight against climate change by generating economic and environmental returns. Ecoligo's approach fosters the development of clean energy infrastructure in fast-growing economies, promoting a more sustainable future.

PIONIERKRAFT

Series A in 2024
Pionierkraft, founded in 2019 and based in München, Bayern, specializes in developing sustainable energy solutions that enhance on-site energy consumption. The company aims to make renewable energy more accessible and affordable by facilitating the sharing of self-generated energy among neighborhood households. By focusing on the economic and legal aspects of energy sharing, Pionierkraft helps owners of photovoltaic systems secure their self-generated energy in a user-friendly manner, empowering more individuals to meet their daily energy needs sustainably.

HPS

Venture Round in 2024
HPS Home Power Solutions GmbH specializes in manufacturing solar energy management systems designed for the non-commercial sector, particularly targeting single and multi-family homes. Founded in 2014 and based in Berlin, the company offers a product known as Picea, an integrated system that combines energy storage, heating assistance, and indoor ventilation. This system utilizes green hydrogen to store solar energy, which can then be converted into electrical energy for household use. In addition to hardware, HPS also develops software to manage energy utilization effectively. By focusing on eco-friendly energy solutions, HPS aims to facilitate sustainable energy practices and provide valuable services to its users.

ecoligo

Venture Round in 2024
Ecoligo GmbH, founded in 2016 and based in Berlin, Germany, operates a crowd-investing platform that finances sustainable solar energy projects in emerging markets. The company provides low-cost solar energy solutions to local businesses while addressing the financing gap that often hinders the implementation of such projects. By leveraging contributions from environmentally conscious investors, Ecoligo enables businesses to install solar systems without upfront costs, allowing them to benefit from financial savings and sustainable growth. The solar-as-a-service model not only helps businesses reduce their carbon footprint but also contributes to the fight against climate change by generating economic and environmental returns. Ecoligo's approach fosters the development of clean energy infrastructure in fast-growing economies, promoting a more sustainable future.

Swobbee

Series A in 2022
Swobbee is a Berlin-based startup focused on commercializing battery swapping for micro-mobility vehicles. The company has developed an infrastructure that features battery exchange stations, functioning as a "gas station" for light electric vehicles (LEVs). By providing a user-friendly application, Swobbee allows users to swap empty batteries for fully charged ones, ensuring the constant availability of fully charged batteries at an affordable price. This innovative solution addresses the challenges faced by shared micro and light electric fleets, making it easier for users to access energy on demand as per their needs.

VoltStorage

Series B in 2021
VoltStorage GmbH, based in Olching, Germany, specializes in developing and producing power storage devices that utilize eco-friendly redox flow technology. The company's flagship product, VoltStorage, is a vanadium redox flow battery system designed to store excess electricity generated by solar panels during the day for use at night. This innovative approach enables homeowners to access renewable energy around the clock, promoting sustainability and environmental responsibility. In addition to its products, VoltStorage offers installation and technical support services, ensuring customers can effectively integrate these systems into their homes. The company aims to make renewable energy more accessible and contribute to a cleaner, fairer world for future generations.

PIONIERKRAFT

Seed Round in 2021
Pionierkraft, founded in 2019 and based in München, Bayern, specializes in developing sustainable energy solutions that enhance on-site energy consumption. The company aims to make renewable energy more accessible and affordable by facilitating the sharing of self-generated energy among neighborhood households. By focusing on the economic and legal aspects of energy sharing, Pionierkraft helps owners of photovoltaic systems secure their self-generated energy in a user-friendly manner, empowering more individuals to meet their daily energy needs sustainably.

Solarworx

Seed Round in 2021
Solarworx is a Berlin-based company founded in 2017 that focuses on developing smart solar solutions for rural off-grid households and businesses. The company manufactures modular and grid-based solar systems designed to meet both current and future electricity demands. These systems generate energy that enables users to harness solar power in a cost-effective and efficient manner, thereby improving energy access for those in remote areas.

HPS

Series A in 2021
HPS Home Power Solutions GmbH specializes in manufacturing solar energy management systems designed for the non-commercial sector, particularly targeting single and multi-family homes. Founded in 2014 and based in Berlin, the company offers a product known as Picea, an integrated system that combines energy storage, heating assistance, and indoor ventilation. This system utilizes green hydrogen to store solar energy, which can then be converted into electrical energy for household use. In addition to hardware, HPS also develops software to manage energy utilization effectively. By focusing on eco-friendly energy solutions, HPS aims to facilitate sustainable energy practices and provide valuable services to its users.

ONO

Series A in 2020
Creating transformative change in urban mobility, making our cities cleaner and more enjoyable. We first focus on urban logistics, moving goods around the city in ways that are sustainable, efficient and cost-effective. Our vehicle and its modular platform system, with easily swappable modular units, meets the needs of city logistics. From moving food to flowers to furniture, the possibilities are endless. ONO’s founders, pioneer in e-mobility solutions, Beres Seelbach, former head of design at Mercedes and Volkswagen, Murat Günak, and light electric vehicle expert and engineer, Philipp Kahle, sought to rethink and reshape modern urban transportation. They put together a forward-thinking group of designers, engineers and creative thinkers who shared their vision of transforming urban mobility. ONO is a Berlin-based e-mobility company introducing a whole new category of emissions-free vehicle: the Pedal Assisted Transporter (PAT), combining the flexibility of a bicycle with the capacity and durability of a van. We offer environmentally friendly urban logistics solutions designed and optimised for cities of today.

Solarworx

Seed Round in 2020
Solarworx is a Berlin-based company founded in 2017 that focuses on developing smart solar solutions for rural off-grid households and businesses. The company manufactures modular and grid-based solar systems designed to meet both current and future electricity demands. These systems generate energy that enables users to harness solar power in a cost-effective and efficient manner, thereby improving energy access for those in remote areas.

VoltStorage

Venture Round in 2020
VoltStorage GmbH, based in Olching, Germany, specializes in developing and producing power storage devices that utilize eco-friendly redox flow technology. The company's flagship product, VoltStorage, is a vanadium redox flow battery system designed to store excess electricity generated by solar panels during the day for use at night. This innovative approach enables homeowners to access renewable energy around the clock, promoting sustainability and environmental responsibility. In addition to its products, VoltStorage offers installation and technical support services, ensuring customers can effectively integrate these systems into their homes. The company aims to make renewable energy more accessible and contribute to a cleaner, fairer world for future generations.

PIONIERKRAFT

Seed Round in 2020
Pionierkraft, founded in 2019 and based in München, Bayern, specializes in developing sustainable energy solutions that enhance on-site energy consumption. The company aims to make renewable energy more accessible and affordable by facilitating the sharing of self-generated energy among neighborhood households. By focusing on the economic and legal aspects of energy sharing, Pionierkraft helps owners of photovoltaic systems secure their self-generated energy in a user-friendly manner, empowering more individuals to meet their daily energy needs sustainably.

Pamyra

Seed Round in 2018
Pamyra GmbH, founded in 2015 and based in Leipzig, Germany, specializes in freight forwarding services. The company provides an online platform that simplifies the logistics process by connecting shippers with certified forwarders and freight carriers. This platform allows users to quickly find available transportation options for various types of cargo, including large parcels, machines, furniture, and appliances. By integrating the concepts of carpooling and comparison shopping, Pamyra enables logistics dealers, shipping companies, and suppliers to efficiently book forwarding services and hire transporters without the need for prior registration.

Pamyra

Pre Seed Round in 2017
Pamyra GmbH, founded in 2015 and based in Leipzig, Germany, specializes in freight forwarding services. The company provides an online platform that simplifies the logistics process by connecting shippers with certified forwarders and freight carriers. This platform allows users to quickly find available transportation options for various types of cargo, including large parcels, machines, furniture, and appliances. By integrating the concepts of carpooling and comparison shopping, Pamyra enables logistics dealers, shipping companies, and suppliers to efficiently book forwarding services and hire transporters without the need for prior registration.

Enoware

Seed Round in 2015
Enoware specializes in wireless, miniaturized geothermal measuring capsules that enhance the efficiency and quality of geothermal probes. The company offers mobile sensor systems designed for fluid environments, providing users with access to crucial environmental information. By leveraging an online portal and smartphone application, Enoware facilitates system monitoring, optimization, and operational safety for geothermal energy applications. With a growing market in Germany, where over 300,000 geothermal probes are in use and 20,000 new systems are installed annually, Enoware aims to expand its customer base and enhance the capabilities of geothermal energy systems.
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