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ecoplanet secures €16 million Series A led by EQT Ventures to accelerate AI-powered energy management. The funding, supported by HV Capital and angel investors, will drive the growth of ecoplanet’s platform, which simplifies energy management for businesses across Europe. Founded in 2020 by Dr. Henry Keppler and Maximilian Dekorsy, ecoplanet is transforming energy operations with innovative AI solutions. By optimizing energy usage and ensuring compliance with regulations, ecoplanet helps companies lower costs while navigating the shift toward renewables. Stay ahead in the startup world! 🌟 Get a weekly digest of key happenings and insights delivered to your inbox every Monday morning. Don't miss out—subscribe now: https://lnkd.in/eJXZrmEj 🚀 #EnergyTech #Funding #AI #EnergyManagement

H Quest is excited to join the Joules Accelerator program based in Charlotte, NC!  We are eager to take advantage of this amazing growth opportunity connecting with industrial and utility customers and helping them meet their goals in decarbonization of the energy and industrial sectors. H Quest is one of just six startups selected for the 14th Cohort of the Joules Accelerator program to showcase products and services and potentially land pilot projects with network partners. This selection demonstrates the appeal of H Quest’s transformational point-of-use natural gas decarbonization platform. Joules Accelerator key partners include Duke Energy, Dominion Energy, S&C Electric, Research Triangle Cleantech Cluster (RTCC), the City of Charlotte, Raleigh, Durham, Greensboro, and Asheville, Piedmont Natural Gas, EY, Microsoft, and more! Learn more about Joules Accelerator and their mission to power the future of energy: https://lnkd.in/eG_K3dq8 #JoulesAccelerator #EnergyInnovation #Decarbonization #Sustainability #StartupCommunity #HQuest #CleanEnergy #ClimateStartup

🎥🔋 Watch Now: Master the InnoEnergy marketplace for energy innovations 🔋🎥 Are you seeking energy start-ups with proven market potential? We help you find the right investments and collaborations through our online marketplace for energy innovations. 🔍 Check out how It works! ✨ Get inspired and discover start-ups with real potential for collaboration or investment at https://hubs.ly/Q02y-xfN0 #EnergyInnovation #SustainableEnergy #CleanTech #InnoEnergy #GreenTechnology #EnergyTransition #innovationmarketplace #energymarketplace

𝗠𝗼𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗺 𝗪𝗲𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗲𝘆𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗱 Transition 𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲, 𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 BackingMinds, 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗨𝗥 𝟮.𝟰 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻 Hybird Energy ⚡ Hybird Energy is transforming how commercial buildings use energy with an innovative solution that combines AI-powered software and advanced hardware. Their technology optimises energy usage in real-time, cutting consumption by up to 30%, reducing costs, and helping stabilise the power grid – all while advancing Europe’s green transition 🌱 We are proud to have supported Ari Helgason, Tom Burkinshaw, and Rini Banerjee of Transition in this significant investment, which is helping to set new standards for energy efficiency and sustainability. The Moalem Weitemeyer team consisted of Poul Guo (Quach) 郭保罗 and Patricia Alstrup Rasch. #wededicate #energy #greenenergy #tech #investment

Cologne-based energytech company SpotmyEnergy has successfully secured €10.5M in a recent Seed funding round. 🚀 Founded by Jochen Schwill, SpotmyEnergy is on a mission to empower households to become key players in the green energy revolution. With a background in energy innovation and a clear vision for a sustainable future, Jochen and his team have developed a game-changing all-in-one system that includes smart meters, energy management tools, and compatibility with diverse energy devices like EVs, heat pumps, and solar panels. This funding, led by Norrsken VC alongside Vorwerk Ventures and Picus Capital, will accelerate SpotmyEnergy’s ability to scale manufacturing, enhance technology, and optimise connected households with intelligent trading algorithms. Congratulations to SpotmyEnergy and the incredible team on this exciting milestone! 🌍⚡ #WeEngageGroup #Cleantech #EnergyEfficiency #SpotMyEnergy #GreenEnergyRevolution #TalentForChange

A big day at Beebop.ai, as we disclose our $5.5 million funding round, to accelerate the energy transition. I am excited to join Jan-Willem Rombouts and Sandra Trittin in this exciting mission to revolutionize the power grid by integrating everyday residential devices, transforming them into energy-saving, revenue-generating assets that help ensure grid stability. A heartfelt thanks to our investors, Angular Ventures and Contrarian Ventures for the belief they’ve put in us. With our cutting-edge Power Grid Orchestration Software, we’re unlocking grid flexibility and helping consumers save up to 50% on their energy bills—all while reducing CO2 emissions. Here’s to an exciting period ahead! #EnergyTransition #Cleantech #Innovation #GreenEnergy #BeebopNews

🚀 Breaking Ground in the Energy Revolution! 🌍 Excited to announce that GridBeyond hath just secured an astounding €52M Series C funding round, propelling the company to the forefront of the smart energy revolution! Led by Alantra’s Energy Transition Fund, Klima, and joined by visionary investors like Energy Impact Partners, Mirova, ABB, Constellation, and Yokogawa Electric Corporation, this funding is a testament to GridBeyond's unwavering commitment to shaping a zero-carbon future. At GridBeyond, the focus isn't merely on envisioning change – it's on spearheading it. With its cutting-edge AI platform, GridBeyond empowers businesses to unleash the full potential of their energy assets, paving the way for sustainability, resilience, and cost-effectiveness. This capital infusion shall fuel GridBeyond's global expansion, amplify its presence in the US market, and accelerate its R&D endeavors. As CEO Michael Phelan articulates, "This funding propels GridBeyond towards delivering world-leading AI and automation capabilities to energy markets worldwide." #GridBeyond #EnergyRevolution #SeriesCFunding #ZeroCarbonFuture

We're thrilled to announce that Powernaut has raised €2.4 million to accelerate the energy transition away from fossil fuels 🚀 We're proud to support their mission in this funding round, led by Revent with participation from Seedcamp and Pitchdrive | Early-stage VC 🚀. Powernaut's software enables energy suppliers to manage millions of decentralized devices from solar panels to batteries, electric vehicles, and heat pumps that generate and consume power locally. The platform ensures these devices integrate seamlessly with the wider grid, balancing local production with grid demands 🧩 As Florentijn Degroote, co-founder and CEO of Powernaut, says, “To effectively add more renewables and keep costs low for everyone, these smart connected devices should and can be managed more efficiently with tailored software and AI technology” 🔥 Since launching in January 2024, Powernaut has partnered with industry leaders managing over 200MW of decentralized energy assets—equivalent to 80 wind turbines or enough power for 40,000 homes. Serge Morel, co-founder and CTO of Powernaut explains: "Our new decentralized system has the potential to save consumers and businesses across Europe more than €300 billion annually while cutting millions of tons of CO₂ emissions each year." Powernaut is driving a crucial impact where it matters most: enabling the transition from fossil fuels at an affordable cost for households. We have complete trust in Florentijn and Serge, whose shared vision and passion for impactful products will help scale solutions for the ongoing decentralization of the energy sector 🎯 Onwards we go 🚀 #Belgiantech #energytransition #startup #renewables

We are excited to announce the 15 companies participating in our expanded 2024 accelerator program. Five teams will make up the signature DEIC Accelerate utility deployment track, five startups will be part of DEIC’s new Hyperscaled track focused on solutions for both utilities and data centers, and the remaining five will participate in Precursor, DEIC’s new, earlier stage pre-accelerator track. Learn more about the program, partners and cohort:   https://lnkd.in/eYwTPd5i 2024 Accelerate Cohort: GH Power, Heat Inverse, Latimer Controls, Inc., Okovate Sustainable Energy, and POWER UP CONNECT 2024 Hyperscaled Cohort: Bedrock Energy, Expand Power Technologies, Granular Energy, GridBeyond, and VEIR 2024 Precursor Cohort: Aura Energy Inc., Ashlawn Energy, LLC, Carbon Pivot, C-Crete Technologies, and FisherH2O #DEICAccelerate #DEICHyperscaled #DEICPrecursor #CleanEnergy #DataCenters #Innovation #Accelerator #NetZero

#Hydrogen is a key pillar in the transition to a net-zero world, given its ability to decarbonize 'hard-to-abate' industries like steel, cement, fertiliser, marine transport and applications in many other sectors. One of the main barriers to scaling its impact has been the challenges of storing and transporting hydrogen, particularly in a future world where production will be decentralized. As part of our comprehensive research, we were excited to discover the efficient, scaleable, and innovative #LOHC solutions from Ayrton Energy  and glad to have the opportunity to participate in its pre-A funding round, led by Clean Energy Ventures and BDC  Capital. Ayrton Energy fits perfectly in our strategy of identifying promising deeptech ventures that address a clear gap in the energy transition of Asia's growth market. We look forward to working with Natasha Kostenuk, P.Eng Brandy Kinkead, PhD and the rest of the team as well as the Board. Antares Ventures will particularly focus on supporting Ayrton Energy in their growth expansion into Asian markets. Read more about Ayrton Energy's story below 👇 https://lnkd.in/gC_8NDmg #netzero #cleantech #deeptech #energytransition #Antares #AntaresVentures