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When two large markets converge startups are best positioned to come up with innovative products and extract value. The intersection of the 🚗 mobility & 🔌 energy sectors represents such an opportunity. With investments in charging startups Deftpower, eMabler, Open EV Charging Platform and battery tech startup ENTROVIEW we have already three great portfolio companies operating at this intersections - and we are looking forward to do even more in 2024.

We are over the moon! We closed our series B investment round for a whopping € 25.5 million 🚀 Read all about this enspired milestone and what our next steps are 👉 https://lnkd.in/durAKZwV #EnergyTransition #PowerTrading #BatteryOptimization #enspireTHEchange brutkasten

🎉 Building a Greener Future with Our New Investors! 🎉 I’m thrilled to announce that hellgrün has successfully closed its Pre-Seed funding round with the support of some of the most experienced business angels in the green energy sector. Having participated in numerous funding rounds as an employee, experiencing this process as a co-founder fills me with immense pride and gratitude. This milestone is a testament to the belief these industry leaders have in our vision, our company, and our execution strategy. At hellgrün, we are committed to making the energy transition simple and profitable for commercial property owners and private investors. With over 100 installations already managed and more than €2 million invested in commercial PV systems, we’re just getting started. Now, with the fundraising behind us, Lucas, Wenzel and I are eager to focus less on fundraising and more on execution. Here’s to a greener future powered by innovation and collaboration! How can you help? 1. We are on the lookout for a dynamic marketing all-rounder to help us spread the word about our innovative solution. If you know someone with the talent and passion for making a difference, please let us know. 2. We are seeking commercial property owners interested in future-proofing their building portfolio by adding PV to their roofs at no cost by renting out their roof space. If you know anyone who might be interested in partnering with us for a pilot project, please get in touch. Hans-Peter Villis Joan Dyckhoff-Schlieker Florian Meyer Delpho Philipp Waldstein Tobias Schütt Moritz Waldstein-Wartenberg Claus Wohlgemuth Thomas Edgar Hollwedel Thomas Nowak Christoph Prestele Christoph Bänziger Bernhard Beck Bernhard Wardin Niklas Kurzer Dominik Hohenleitner #EnergyTransition #GreenEnergy #FinTech #StartupSuccess #SustainableInvesting #hellgrün

🚀 𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗕𝗨𝗡𝗗 𝗫 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸. 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗸𝗲𝘆 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲-𝗺𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 Austria's leading energy company VERBUND is investing via its corporate venture capital unit 𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗕𝗨𝗡𝗗 𝗫 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 in Easelink. This partnership marks a major step forward in the journey towards a sustainable future. 🌍   Michael Strugl, CEO of Verbund AG on the investment: “Easelink's automated charging solution offers the potential to 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 and accelerate the transition to a sustainable energy system. With this investment, we are making an important contribution to decarbonization in Europe by further developing 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲, 𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗿-𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 in the field of electromobility.”   Franz Zöchbauer, Managing Director of Verbund X, adds:  “Easelink is pursuing a high level of ambition with a potentially disruptive technology developed in Austria. This innovation 𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗿𝘂𝗽𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀. It is particularly important for us to work closely with Easelink to support the company in 𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 and further developing its business models.”   Special thanks to Franz Zöchbauer, Peter Schiff, and Sara Toth for their outstanding collaboration and success in closing this deal. We’re excited to have 𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗕𝗨𝗡𝗗 𝗫 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 contributing to our strong network of investors and advisors, alongside SET Ventures, EnBW New Ventures, Hermann Hauser Investment GmbH, smartworks innovation, Axel Strotbek, Konstantin Neiss, Thomas Dauner. Read the full press release: https://bit.ly/4gViM7r   Together we are shaping the future of e-mobility – making EV charging possible anytime, anywhere. 🚗⚡ #MatrixCharging #AutomotiveIndustry #SmartCharging

We're thrilled to have been selected by the Swedish Energy Agency for their reputable investor accelerator program alongside several impressive impact and scale-up ventures Vidde Mobility, Cirkulär, T.Loop, Capture Energy, GREEN14, and Emulate. This recognition propels our mission to more efficiently integrate #micromobility in cities through our innovative and scalable charging solution, Marma. Designed to be fully operator-agnostic and modular, Marma can easily scale and be installed in any urban environment, enhancing user experiences whilst significantly lowering operating costs for operators. Additionally, it facilitates the expansion of service-funded parking infrastructure to more cities, bridging the gap between cities, public transit, and operators to create a better and more well-integrated mobility mix in the cities of tomorrow. Press release(ENG): https://lnkd.in/d53nPBzh https://lnkd.in/dU2_295f Cleantech Scandinavia, Magnus Agerström, Christian Merheim, Alexander Lidgren, Drive Sweden, Sara Persson, Impact Loop et al.

💸 Software and tech investor Vortex Capital Partners announce a new €145 million technology fund – the aim? To invest in small to medium size companies across the Netherlands, Belgium and other European countries. 🤖 Since 2012, Vortex Capital Partners has supported companies that make have innovative and unique ideas when it comes to technology and software and has since invested in 24 companies across Europe. 🌿 With its ‘SFDR Article 8’ classification, the new fund aims to encourage responsible and sustainable investments, with the focus on investing in companies that are inventing innovative solutions when it comes to combating the climate crisis. 🧑💻 Vortex Capital Partners have already invested in companies that are thinking about a sustainable future – Solvari who are one of the front runners in the Benelux for solar panels and floor isolation as well as Energy21 - Energy Expertise & Data Management Solutions, a software and services provider that generate energy market insights and data in the rise of renewable energy sources.  🏢 For Amsterdam-based startups rooted in providing groundbreaking and creative ideas in tech and software, this is a promising and encouraging opportunity. 🔗 Find out more about Vortex and their new €145 million technology fund here: https://lnkd.in/e-UYrMNB #TechNewsAMS #SustainableTech #InnovativeTechSolutions #FundingNewsAMS

What an eventful week for some of our portfolio companies... ENVIRIA €200M Funding from BlackRock & Our Exit: ENVIRIA's substantial new investment underlines the increasing institutional interest in sustainable and renewable energy solutions. Our successful exit following this deal reflects both the financial viability and the environmental impact potential of investing in green technologies. This marks a significant milestone in the transition towards more sustainable energy sources across Europe. ENVIRIA’s Milestone. (https://lnkd.in/eKyFSqvm) kenbi's Bold Move with Lioncare Acquisition: This strategic acquisition paves the way for Kenbi to solidify its leadership in the digital healthcare arena in Germany, a sector on track to exceed €80 billion by 2030. This move exemplifies how tech-driven solutions can address the critical needs of outpatient care, setting a new standard for the industry. (https://lnkd.in/eeXTRRBM) Inkitt Secures $37M in Series C: With this new funding, led by Khosla Ventures, Inkitt is poised to revolutionize the publishing industry through AI and data analytics, moving beyond traditional publishing to create hyper-personalized reading experiences. This investment not only marks a significant phase in Inkitt’s growth but also reinforces the trend towards personalized digital content consumption. (https://lnkd.in/e3jjfkXR) Aktiia Raises CHF 27M; Welcomes New Leadership: This funding round, led by us joined by Khosla Ventures, propels Aktiia’s mission to transform hypertension management with its innovative 24/7 monitoring technology. The addition of Daniel Graf as President and Board Member is set to accelerate Aktiia’s product development and market penetration, highlighting the crucial role of leadership in scaling healthtech innovations. (https://lnkd.in/enbZXD2v) Redalpine

🪟Window inefficiencies are responsible for up to 30% of a homeowners’ heating and cooling bills. MIT spin-out, AeroShield Materials, raises $5M to fix this. 𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆? AeroShield, founded by Elise Strobach, Kyle Wilke, and Aaron Baskerville-Bridges, was set up to enable our homes to be more sustainable and efficient using the world’s most transparent silica aerogels. "We will turn our scientific breakthrough into the first certified transparent aerogel windows and begin saving residents billions in heating and cooling costs,” - Dr. Elise Strobach, CEO at AeroShield 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 The funding, from existing investors Massachusetts Clean Energy Center and MassVentures as well as new investor MassMutual Ventures, will support AeroShield in scaling its business by enabling the company to expand its team to more than 30 employees. Moreover, the announcement comes in tandem with the launch of their new 12,000 square-foot manufacturing facility. "The company has created an elegant solution which at scale provides a compelling economic proposition to the end-user. Installing AeroShield products will simply be a better financial decision.” - Karl Beinkampen, Venture Partner at MassMutual Ventures Read more about the raise, including comments from Charlie Hipwood, CEO of Mass-Ventures, and Emily Reichert, CEO of the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center and AeroShield's plans to expand, via the article linked below. 👇 https://lnkd.in/dhqapxkv #PropTech #VC #CleanTech #RealEstate ---- 💡 Follow PropTech Connect for daily Real Estate and PropTech news and insights.

ICYMI: Want to know more about cleantech in the Nordics? According to the study, it is estimated that the Nordic cleantech market will need a cautious estimate of at least EUR 15 billion in venture capital investments over the next five years to maintain a good growth trajectory. “This estimate does not include massive funding rounds like those of Northvolt and H2 Green Steel, which would further raise the financing need significantly. It is clear, however, that if we want to attract billion-euro industrial projects to the Nordics, sufficient funding must be found for them both locally and internationally,” comments Jakob Sandell, Research Manager at Tesi, who oversaw compiling the study. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dWGwdUFh

#fundingalert 💼Company: Crosstown H2R  💰Funding: €2 Million ⚡Round: New Round 👥Investors: Swiss Federal Office of Energy SFOE (SFOE) and additional investors. Crosstown, a 2022 startup with headquarters in Baden, Switzerland, is made up of a skilled group of scientists, managers, and businesspeople that have combined experience with hypergrowth scaling and the most in-depth domain knowledge. Crosstown H2R established alliances with major international firms Sulzer and Fortum, opening the door for gas power plants to transition for the first time to zero-carbon energy production. With the help of Crosstown’s technology, new turbines can run carbon-free from the offset while the current infrastructure and turbines can be repurposed and made future-proof. Dr. Prith Harasgama S. Manoj Harasgama Marie Ch. Fabiunke Tim Schulten Vesa Kylmälä Read more - https://lnkd.in/ewmprHaJ To share your startup story write us on - contact@startuprise.co.uk #crosstownH2R #swissfederalofficeofenergy #cleanenergy #innovation #sustainability #fundingnews #news #technews #technology #startup #switzerland #swisstech #europe #renewableenergy #climate #co2emissions