Phela's Team

Deals

Phelas raises €4.1 million in seed round

The Munich-based startup Phelas is developing an energy storage system that uses liquefied air. Investors include E44 Ventures, Axon Partners Group, Deutsche…

Deals

42watt expands seed round again

The Munich-based cleantech startup 42watt is expanding its already oversubscribed seed financing by a further mid-single-digit million amount.

Climatetech

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700 billion euros per year: Investment gap threatens Climatetech

According to a recent study, the climatetech industry is expected to reach a sales volume of 600 billion euros by 2030. However, Europe is lagging behind…

42 watts

Deals

42watt receives million-dollar seed funding

The Munich-based climate tech startup 42watt has successfully completed a mid-single-digit million seed round. The lead investor is Contrarian Ventures, one of the leading…

Efficient Energy

Needs Review

CleanTech startup Efficient Energy is insolvent

Despite well-known investors and customers, refrigeration manufacturer Efficient Energy has filed for bankruptcy. New investors or a sale could save the company…

Ecoplanet founders Henry Keppler and Maximilian Dekorsy (from left)

Deals

Ecoplanet secures €2.6 million in seed round

Ecoplanet has closed its seed round with €2.6 million. HV Capital is leading the financing of the B2B energy platform, with several angel investors participating…

42 watts

Inside Stories

42watt: “We want to make climate neutrality the standard in existing properties”

42watt supports property owners with energy-efficient renovations through an online platform. Founded in 2021, the startup's name derives from its…

42 watts

Deals

Cleantech startup 42watt secures million-dollar investment

42watt closes its pre-seed round with a single-digit million amount. The Munich-based cleantech startup supports energy-efficient renovations of real estate.

Cleantech Scaleup Coalition

Needs Review

Bill Gates supports Electrochaea's Cleantech Scaleup Coalition

Together with seven other European cleantech scaleups, Munich-based Electrochaea has forged a new coalition to make Europe climate-neutral, energy-autonomous, and…

Electrochaea

Deals

Electrochaea raises 36 million euros in Series D

The European Innovation Council Fund (EIC Fund) is investing €14.9 million in Electrochaea. The investment completes the…

The Electrochaea management: Mich Hein and Doris Hafenbradl (from left)

Inside Stories

Electrochaea: Climate-friendly gas from bioreactors

Energy storage is a key challenge in the use of renewable energies: electricity and heat must be available during peak times, even when the sun…

The Wisefood founding team

Deals

Wisefood secures million-dollar investment

Wisefood produces environmentally friendly alternatives to disposable plastic tableware. In its current financing round, the Munich-based company raised a seven-figure sum, including from…