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Best Energy Companies in Utrecht, Netherlands

The 38 best Energy companies in Utrecht, Netherlands in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Wocozon.

38companies tracked
$91.9Mdisclosed funding
0unicorns
11have raised
FLIAR INTELLIGENCE · ENERGY × UTRECHT

Our analysis of 441 Energy companies

$135.1b in tracked funding; 76% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2025.

441companies analysed
76%cloud-native stacks
2025funding peak (by rounds)
8unicorns
2013median founding year
51kcombined LinkedIn audience
55%of audience held by top 3
6companies hiring publicly (12 mo)

Ranked: Best Energy companies in Utrecht

#CompanyDisclosed fundingLast roundStageFounderFoundedTech stackRecent signals
1Wocozon
Residential solar power provider
$49M135 mo agoFunding Raised—2012WordPressMySQLPHP+181 job opening · 1 launch
2Park 'n Charge
Provider of EV charging solutions
$18M43 mo agoAcquired—2010WordPressMySQLPHP+21—
3Solease
Solar-as-a-service model of residential solar plant leasing
$15M93 mo agoSeries APierre Vermeulen
CEO and founder
2011WordPress Block EditorWordPressMySQL+17—
4PitPoint clean fuels
Provider of oil and gas retail services
$3M80 mo agoAcquiredJan Drijver
Managing Director
2007——
5D4
Provider of energy research services
$3M48 mo agoSeedMichiel Ottevanger
Co-founder & Director
2019—1 job opening
6Nordsol
Developer of small-scale biogas liquefaction technology for bio-LNG production
$2M56 mo agoSeries A—2009WordPressMySQLPHP+20—
7Energiesamen$947K46 mo agoFunding Raised—2019WordPressMySQLPHP+252 job openings · 1 partnership
8Geothex
Geothermal energy based heating solutions provider
$154K136 mo agoDeadpooledRoon Hylkema
CEO & MD
2009——
9Volgroen
Provider of funding & financial services for LED lighting, solar panels, water heater, and other related…
$110K98 mo agoSeedEmiel Van Sambeek
CEO
2015——

Top 11 Energy companies in Utrecht

#1
Acquired · Veenendaal, Utrecht · founded 2010 · 16 employees
$17.8Mraised
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Provider of EV charging solutions

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 2k LinkedIn followers — 4.5% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Jan 2023Conventional Debt$17.8M
Investors
Rabobank
#2
Funding Raised · Utrecht, Utrecht · founded 2019 · 78 employees
$947.1Kraised
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LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 6k LinkedIn followers — 12.6% of this cohort's audience
Hiring: 2 hiring posts in 12 mo (public) · momentum +2
Activity: 1 partnerships (incl. Ondernemend Nederland (RVO)) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Nov 2022Grant (prize money)$286.2K
  • Jan 2021Grant (prize money)$257.6K
  • Oct 2017Grant (prize money)$272.3K
  • Mar 2016Grant (prize money)$131K
Investors
Europa
Tech stack
Apache Http ServerCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCookieyesCore-JsElementor
#3
Seed · Utrecht, Utrecht · founded 2019 · 10 employees
$3.1Mraised
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Provider of energy research services

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 1k LinkedIn followers — 2.2% of this cohort's audience
Hiring: 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: projectontwikkelaar
Funding rounds
  • Sep 2022Grant (prize money)$1.9M
  • Jul 2022Seed$3.1M
Founders & team
Michiel OttevangerCo-founder & DirectorDouwe FaberCo-FounderDouwe FaberCo-Founder
Investors
Meewind, Europa
#4
Series A · Utrecht, Utrecht · founded 2011 · 31 employees
$14.9Mraised
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Solease is a Solar-as-a-service solution provider that provides solar power plant to the user at the cost of a solar lease. The user can pay either a monthly amount or an annual amount for leasing the solar plant. The power generated continues to be used by the user which ultimately leads to better energy and cost savings.

Funding rounds
  • Dec 2018Series A$3.4M
  • Nov 2018Series A$2.3M
  • Aug 2017Series A$1.2M
  • Jul 2017Series A$2.8M
Founders & team
Pierre VermeulenCEO and founder
Investors
Arosa Capital Management, Climate KIC, CF Capital Management, Utrecht Energy Fund, Limburgs Energie Fonds, Energiefonds Overijssel
Tech stack
Apache Http ServerCookiebotGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Font ApiGoogle Tag ManagerGoogle Workspace
#5
Series A · Utrecht, Utrecht · founded 2009 · 26 employees
$2.3Mraised
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Developer of small-scale biogas liquefaction technology for bio-LNG production. This technology enables the efficient and cost-effective conversion of biogas into bio-LNG, a clean and sustainable biofuel. The process is designed for on-site production, minimizing transportation needs and maximizing the value of biogas resources. It features an automated, unmanned plant requiring no grid connection, making it suitable for various locations and applications. The company provides turnkey solutions, offering technical and operational support throughout the entire project lifecycle. The technology is particularly well-suited for heavy-duty transport applications.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 8k LinkedIn followers — 16.4% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 1 expansions announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Jan 2022Grant (prize money)$2.3M
  • Feb 2019Series A—
Investors
Shell, Europa
Tech stack
Apache Http ServerCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCookiebotCore-JsGlide.Js
#6
Acquired · Nieuwegein, Utrecht · founded 2007
$3.5Mraised
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Provider of oil and gas retail services

Funding rounds
  • Jan 2020Grant (prize money)$415.8K
  • Jul 2017Grant (prize money)$451.5K
  • Feb 2017Grant (prize money)$1.3K
  • Mar 2014Grant (prize money)$2.6M
Founders & team
Jan DrijverManaging Director
Investors
Europa, Bencis
#7
Funding Raised · Utrecht, Utrecht · founded 2012 · 48 employees
$49.1Mraised
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Wocozon is a residential solar power provider that works with housing societies as well as individuals to deliver solar power to households. The user needs to sign up with a very small advance and does not need to pay for the solar installation costs but just for the solar power consumed on a monthly basis.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 1k LinkedIn followers — 2.5% of this cohort's audience
Hiring: 2 hiring posts in 12 mo (public) · momentum +2 · hiring: Service Coördinator
Activity: 1 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • May 2015Conventional Debt$49.1M
Investors
BNG Bank, Startgreen Capital, BOM
Tech stack
CloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-JsGoogle Font ApiGoogle Tag ManagerHttp/3
#8
Seed · Amersfoort, Utrecht · founded 2015 · 8 employees
$110.5Kraised
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Provider of investment services intended to finance the business market for energy saving and the generation of renewable energy. The company's services are used for energy-efficiency projects in the corporate market, including LED-light replacement projects and financing of solar energy systems, enabling businesses to focus on promoting sustainability.

Funding rounds
  • Jun 2018Seed—
  • Nov 2016Grant (prize money)$56.1K
  • Mar 2016Grant (prize money)$54.4K
Founders & team
Emiel Van SambeekCEO
Investors
PDENH, DOEN Foundation, Europa, EIC Fund, BOM, Startgreen Capital
Tech stack
PhpNginx
#9
Deadpooled · Houten, Utrecht · founded 2009
$154.4Kraised
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Geothex provides high-yield, closed bottom, heat exchanger systems for heat pump projects and all required components including overall system resources. Additionally, Geothex supplies a wide range of water-water and water-air heat pumps. The company claims high efficiency due to both the insulating wall of the foam tube between the cold and hot fluid flow.

Funding rounds
  • May 2015Grant (prize money)$154.4K
Founders & team
Roon HylkemaCEO & MD
Investors
Europa
Tech stack
Google Font ApiCloudflareHttp/3
#10
Seed · Utrecht, Utrecht · founded 2019 · 40 employees
—raised
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The company generates cleaner energy in a smart, environmentally conscious way from organic leftovers, enabling industries to reduce their carbon footprint and achieve sustainability goals.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 1k LinkedIn followers — 2.2% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 1 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Apr 2023Seed—
Founders & team
Rene SchersFounder & Owner
Investors
Dali Invest
#11
Funding Raised · Veenendaal, Utrecht · founded 1992 · 250 employees
—raised
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Provider of services related to sustainable buildings, homes, and areas. The company delivers an integrated approach to energy, environment, technology, and safety. It focuses on realizing sustainability in residential and commercial construction projects. The company offers technical documentation via an API.

Funding rounds
  • Jan 2022Unattributed—
  • May 2019Conventional Debt—
Founders & team
Philip BlaauwFounder
Investors
ABN AMRO
Tech stack
Apple Icloud MailCookiebotCore-JsDrupalGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Tag Manager

Funding & investor landscape

$91.9Mtotal disclosed funding
9companies funded
24disclosed rounds
0rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Europa6 rounds
BOM4 rounds
Move Energy2 rounds
Oost NL2 rounds
Startgreen Capital2 rounds
ABN AMRO1 rounds
Arosa Capital Management1 rounds
AtlasInvest1 rounds
BNG Bank1 rounds
Bencis1 rounds

Notable founders

Michiel Ottevanger
Co-founder & Director · D4
Douwe Faber
Co-Founder · D4
Pierre Vermeulen
CEO and founder · Solease
Jan Drijver
Managing Director · PitPoint clean fuels
Emiel Van Sambeek
CEO · Volgroen
Roon Hylkema
CEO & MD · Geothex
Rene Schers
Founder & Owner · CIRC
Philip Blaauw
Founder · INNAX
Prism market signals · Netherlands · country-scoped Prism corpus, 195,182 docs

Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage

Share of Energy coverage by sub-theme.

Regulatory-risk over time rising

Funding & growth over time

funding rising · growth rising

RESEARCH FROM Utrecht · institutions

What Utrecht researches in energy storage

26 papersstance +0.3624% breakthrough32% concern
breakthrough · advancement · concern
local research themes
Geothermal Energy Systems and ApplicationsIntegrated Energy Systems OptimizationSmart Grid Energy ManagementElectric Vehicles and InfrastructureAdvancements in Battery MaterialsCarbon Dioxide Capture Technologies
top institutions
  • Utrecht University26
  • University of Applied Sciences Utrecht1

Common questions

How many Energy companies are there in Utrecht, Netherlands?
Radar tracks 38 indexable Energy companies headquartered in Utrecht, Netherlands that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Energy companies in Utrecht, Netherlands?
The Energy companies in Utrecht, Netherlands on this list have raised a combined $91.9M in disclosed equity funding across 9 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Energy company in Utrecht, Netherlands?
Wocozon is the highest-funded Energy company in Utrecht, Netherlands, with $49.1M in disclosed equity funding.
How many Energy companies in Utrecht, Netherlands are funded?
9 of the 38 Energy companies in Utrecht, Netherlands on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Energy unicorns are there in Utrecht, Netherlands?
None of the Energy companies in Utrecht, Netherlands on this list currently has a disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in Utrecht, Netherlands Energy companies?
The most active investors in Utrecht, Netherlands Energy companies on this list include Europa, BOM, Move Energy, Oost NL, Startgreen Capital.
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