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Best Energy Tech Companies in Baden Wurttemberg, Germany

The 141 best Energy Tech companies in Baden Wurttemberg, Germany in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Volocopter.

141companies tracked
$1.2Bdisclosed funding
1unicorns
22have raised
FLIAR INTELLIGENCE · ENERGY TECH × BADEN WURTTEMBERG

Our analysis of 50 Energy Tech companies

$5.9b in tracked funding; 89% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2023.

50companies analysed
89%cloud-native stacks
2023funding peak (by rounds)
3unicorns
2019median founding year
320kcombined LinkedIn audience
67%of audience held by top 3
5companies hiring publicly (12 mo)

Ranked: Best Energy Tech companies in Baden Wurttemberg

#CompanyDisclosed fundingLast roundStageEmployeesFounderTech stackPatents & IP focusRecent signals
11-2-3 Fuel
Provider of solutions to find nearest fuel station
——Unfunded—Florian Reinhart
Co-Founder & Marketing Director
Apple iCloud MailVarnishBootstrap+3——
22Degrees
Offers smart metering and wind & solar analysis software solutions
——Deadpooled—Stefan Querfurth
Founder
———
3Accurate Smart Battery systems
Developer of lithium-ion based battery packs
——Acqui-Hired14————
4achtBytes
Energy management solutions for commercial buildings
——Unfunded—Gareth Lambe
Managing Director
HubSpot CMS HubUIKitHubSpot+10——
5ADO
Developer of electric folding bicycles
——Unfunded—Sen Xie
Founder
Cart FunctionalityShopifyPageFly+48——
6Akku Power
Manufacturer of lithium battery packs
——Unfunded34
34 → 50 (+47%)
David Bech
CEO & MD
WebflowMicrosoft AdvertisingSwiper+12——
7Alber
Manufacturer of electric mobility aids
——Unfunded—Hansjorg Reiner
CEO & MD
StoryblokNode.jsRadix UI+2285 patents
Power‑assist and modular coupling systems for electric wheelchair propulsion
—
8alphaEOS
Intelligent heating control system
——Deadpooled—Jonathan Busse
CEO
—8 patents
Building automation systems for HVAC control and climate monitoring
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Top 12 Energy Tech companies in Baden Wurttemberg

#1
Seed · Bad Schonborn, Baden Wurttemberg · founded 2021 · 21 employees
$15.1Mraised
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Provider of engineering services for electric vehicle charging solutions development. The company offers design and architecture review, integration and customization, and consulting services. It also provides hardware development, cloud-based maintenance, and support for security and functionality. The company supports charger manufacturers and component providers with integration and compliance.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 19how this company ranks against its industry peers
Talent
top 38%
Moat
top 48%
Funding
bottom 49%
Tech
bottom 39%
Global
bottom 39%
Market
bottom 26%
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 4/10 · 10 curated direct competitors tracked
Funding: Raised $15.1M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 3 yrs (0.7/yr) · Last round Seed (Nov 2025)
Audience (LinkedIn): 6k LinkedIn followers — 2.0% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 partnerships (incl. eLoaded) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Nov 2025Seed$9.3M
  • 2025Seed—
  • May 2023Seed$5.9M
Founders & team
Cornelius ClaussenCo-Founder and CTOBenjamin MoslerCo-Founder & CMO
Investors
Yabeo, Pale Blue Dot, Vireo Ventures, MobilityFund, Axeleo Capital, MBG
Tech stack
CloudflareCloudflare TurnstileGoogle WorkspaceHstsHttp/3Jquery
#2
Series B · Ulm, Baden Wurttemberg · founded 2019 · 17 employees
$11.6Mraised
▾

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Fliar Intelligence Index™ 48how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 28%
Moat
top 32%
Tech
top 40%
Product
top 40%
Patents
top 41%
Innovation
top 43%
Growth: Web rank 1,000,000 → 500,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 4/10 · IP moat: 22 patents
Tech: 42 technologies across 4/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare · Devops: Nginx
Audience (LinkedIn): 2k LinkedIn followers
Hiring (LinkedIn): 2 hiring posts in 12 mo (public) · momentum -2 · hiring: Betriebselektriker, Marketing
Funding rounds
  • Oct 2025Series B$11.6M
Investors
Yotta Capital Partners, Start-up BW
Tech stack
Apple Icloud MailBootstrapBorlabs CookieCdnjsCloudflareCore-Js
#3
Public · Nurtingen, Baden Wurttemberg · founded 2021 · 4 employees
$50Mraised
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Developer of battery-buffered systems for ultra-fast charging and energy storage. The company provides integrated battery storage and software solutions for various applications. These systems enable rapid electric vehicle charging, even with limited grid power. They also support industrial uses, optimizing self-consumption and peak-shaving. The company guarantees cell performance through cloud solutions and digital twins.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 22how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 35%
Tech
top 38%
Funding
top 49%
Global
bottom 43%
Fin. health
bottom 23%
Market
bottom 15%
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Tech: 41 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Ses, Amazon Web Services · Devops: Nginx
Funding: Raised $50.0M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 3 yrs (0.3/yr) · Last round Post IPO (May 2025)
Audience (LinkedIn): 9k LinkedIn followers — 2.9% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
  • May 2025Post IPO$50M
  • Dec 2023Post IPO—
Investors
Svelland Capital
Tech stack
Amazon SesAmazon Web ServicesAosApache Http ServerApple Icloud MailBabel
#4
Acquired · Bruchsal, Baden Wurttemberg · founded 2011 · 500 employees
$725.1Mraised
▾

Provider of electric vertical takeoff and landing passenger transport aircraft. The battery-powered vehicles provide aerial transit for passengers and emergency medical transport. The aircraft utilize vertical takeoff and landing capabilities to bypass ground traffic congestion. An artificial intelligence platform manages fleet operations and urban integration for these transport systems.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 55how this company ranks against its industry peers
Patents
top 14%
Innovation
top 18%
Moat
top 22%
Talent
top 28%
Funding
top 31%
AI
top 45%
Patents: 201 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 126 filings since 2022 vs 75 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2026
Innovation: 201 patents (top 6% of patent-holders) · 126 filings since 2022 vs 75 in 2017-21 · Deep-tech classification: Tech Hardware
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 9/10 · IP moat: 201 patents · Unicorn
Audience (LinkedIn): 164k LinkedIn followers — 51.3% of this cohort's audience · 128 engagements/post (1.5× cohort median)
Activity (LinkedIn): 3 product launches · 1 partnerships (incl. ADAC Luftrettung) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Mar 2023Series E—
  • Nov 2022Series E$182M
  • Mar 2022Series E$170M
  • Mar 2021Series D$240.9M
Founders & team
Stephan WolfCo-FounderAlexander ZoselCo-FounderDirk HokeCEO
Investors
Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance, TransLink Capital, MS&AD Ventures, b2venture, DB Schenker, Helvetia
Tech stack
Apple Icloud MailHstsKeen-SliderMicrosoft 365Next.JsNext.Js App Router
#5
Series C · Ludwigsburg, Baden Wurttemberg · founded 2006
$137.4Mraised
▾

Manufacturer of portable power supplies providing sustainable and reliable energy. These power supplies offer an alternative to traditional generators. The product line includes a fleet management application. The company focuses on reducing emissions and lowering operational costs.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 53how this company ranks against its industry peers
Patents
top 22%
Innovation
top 23%
Funding
top 29%
Global
top 37%
Tech
top 38%
Talent
top 38%
Patents: 98 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 93 filings since 2022 vs 5 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2026
Innovation: 98 patents (top 28% of patent-holders) · 93 filings since 2022 vs 5 in 2017-21 · Deep-tech classification: Tech Hardware
Funding: Raised $137M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 6 yrs (0.5/yr) · Last round Series C (Jan 2024)
Funding rounds
  • Jan 2024Series C$95M
  • Feb 2022Series B$33M
  • Feb 2020Series A$9.4M
Founders & team
Andreas SedlmayrCo-Founder & Co-CEOSebastian BerningCo-Founder & Co-CEO
Investors
Morgan Stanley, Energy Impact Partners, SET Ventures, blueworld.group, HTGF, Segnalita
Tech stack
Amazon Web ServicesApolloContentfulCore-JsGraphqlGsap
#6
Series C · Stuttgart, Baden Wurttemberg · founded 2018 · 9 employees
$145Mraised
▾

Manufacturer of portable battery storage intended to create mobile power infrastructures. The company's storage offers users a power supply for working at temporary locations to reduce the size and weight of the energy source, enabling professionals and individuals to get products at reduced costs that replaces highly polluting petrol and diesel generators.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 16k LinkedIn followers — 5.0% of this cohort's audience
Founders & team
Berning SebastianCo-Founder & Co-CEOSedlmayr AndreasCo-Founder & Co-CEO
Investors
Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, Morgan Stanley, Energy Impact Partners, SET Ventures, blueworld.group, HTGF
Tech stack
Amazon Web ServicesApple Icloud MailBootstrapContentfulCore-JsDocusign
#7
Series A · Offenburg, Baden Wurttemberg · founded 2023
$3.7Mraised
▾

Manufacturer of electric heaters for zero-emission renewable industrial heat. The business designs electric heating solutions reaching high temperatures. It provides an alternative to fossil fuel combustion for industrial processes. The technology is intended for retrofitting industrial processes, enabling carbon dioxide reductions across industries.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 3k LinkedIn followers
Hiring: 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Mechanical Engineer, Technical Engineer
Funding rounds
  • Nov 2024Series A$3.7M
  • Apr 2024Seed—
Founders & team
Frederick LessmannCo-Founder & Managing DirectorLars AmsbeckCo-Founder & Managing Director
Investors
Finindus, Possible Ventures, E44 Ventures, Breakthrough Energy, Amadeus Capital, PVS Investments
#8
Seed · Wendlingen, Baden Wurttemberg · founded 2022
$10Mraised
▾

Provider of lithium-ion electrode and battery technology solutions. It is a technology company that develops battery solutions to transition from fossil fuels to clean energy. Their flagship technology enables high-energy-density batteries with rapid charging capabilities. With a focus on sustainability, it helps to contribute to a decarbonized energy future.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 1k LinkedIn followers
Activity: 1 partnerships (incl. Fraunhofer IFAM Dresden and Batalyse, Heimdalytics GmbH, MAP Battery Test GmbH) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Jun 2023Seed—
  • Nov 2022Seed$10M
Founders & team
Maximilian HacknerCo-FounderMartin MollerCo-Founder & CEOThanh Nguyen Thi DieuCo-Founder / Managing Director
Investors
Oceanzerollc, Invest-Bw
Tech stack
Amazon Web ServicesGutenbergHstsHttp/3JetpackJquery
#9
Acquired · Bruchsal, Baden Wurttemberg · founded 2008 · 116 employees
$80Mraised
▾

Cynora develops blue organic light-emitting diode (OLED) emitters. The company's focus is on the TADF (thermally activated delayed fluorescence) technology, which it claims to help achieve efficient blue emission and allows the development of OLEDs displays with significantly reduced power consumption while simultaneously improving display resolution.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 53how this company ranks against its industry peers
Product
top 26%
Patents
top 28%
Moat
top 28%
Talent
top 28%
Innovation
top 33%
Funding
top 35%
Product: 4 distinct product lines · Company stage: Acquired
Patents: 842 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 85 filings since 2022 vs 563 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2024
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 5/10 · IP moat: 842 patents
Funding rounds
  • May 2019Series C$25M
  • Jan 2019Grant (prize money)$31.6K
  • Sep 2017Series B$30M
  • Jan 2015Grant (prize money)$544K
Investors
LG Display, Samsung Venture Investment, MIG Fonds, Dboled, SRF Partners Group, Wecken & Cie
Tech stack
WordpressMysqlPhpContact Form 7Yoast SeoApache Http Server
#10
Funding Raised · Stuttgart, Baden Wurttemberg · founded 1988
$20.1Mraised
▾

ZSW is a provider of renewable energy technology solutions. Their technology CIGS is a thin-film based solar module. It provides technology solutions for photovoltaic, regenerative fuel, batteries, fuel cell, system analysis, grid integration, and others. It also provides consulting services for renewable energy storage.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 35how this company ranks against its industry peers
Innovation
top 34%
Patents
top 37%
Moat
top 39%
Growth
top 45%
Talent
bottom 49%
Funding
bottom 37%
Innovation: 87 patents (top 40% of patent-holders) · Deep-tech classification: Tech Hardware
Patents: 87 patents matched (strict assignee match) · Latest publication 2015 · 12 distinct CPC technology classes
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 3/10 · IP moat: 87 patents
Audience (LinkedIn): 9k LinkedIn followers — 2.9% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
  • Jan 2021Grant (prize money)$729.7K
  • Aug 2020Grant (prize money)$12.5M
  • Jan 2020Grant (prize money)$673.1K
  • Jul 2019Grant (prize money)$152.3K
Founders & team
Frithjof StaibManaging Director
Investors
Baden-Wuerttemberg, Europa
Tech stack
Apache Http ServerApple Icloud MailCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementMatomo AnalyticsPhp
#11
Funding Raised · Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden Wurttemberg · founded 2019 · 25 employees
$6.2Mraised
▾

Developer of dispensing technology for industrial mass production and process development. The company provides solutions from design and process development to automation and paste development. It leverages a network of paste manufacturers and automation experts. Products include slot die kits, multi-nozzle units, and single-nozzle units. The company also offers coating units, parallel dispensing units, and fluid dispensers.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 813 LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
  • Jun 2022Grant (prize money)$6.2M
Founders & team
Florian ClementCo-FounderMaximilian PospischilManaging Director / Co-FounderMarian BreitenbucherCo-Founder & CEO
Investors
EIC Fund, FTTF, Start-up BW, HTGF
#12
Acquired · Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden Wurttemberg · founded 2006 · 7 employees
$14.6Mraised
▾

Micropelt develops, manufactures and markets the thermoelectric elements for clean-tech micro energy harvesting and thermal sensing applications. It was spun off from a research cooperation between Infineon Technologies and Fraunhofer Institute IPM, Freiburg, Germany and initially manufactured only the semiconductor chips like thermoelectric cooling chips and thermogenerators (TEG) for energy harvesting. The company manufactures thermostatic radiator valves, industrial sensors and other micro-power supplies.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 769 LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
  • Jan 2017Grant (prize money)$916
  • May 2012Series A$8.6M
  • Mar 2006Series A$6M
Investors
L-Bank, Kfw, SHS, Ludgate, Europa
Tech stack
All-InklApache Http ServerFancyboxJqueryPhpTypo3 Cms

Funding & investor landscape

$1.2Btotal disclosed funding
16companies funded
41disclosed rounds
0rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Europa8 rounds
HTGF6 rounds
EIT InnoEnergy4 rounds
Start-up BW4 rounds
EIC Fund3 rounds
European Union3 rounds
German Accelerator3 rounds
MBG3 rounds
APX2 rounds
Dboled2 rounds

Notable founders

Cornelius Claussen
Co-Founder and CTO · Pionix
Benjamin Mosler
Co-Founder & CMO · Pionix
Stephan Wolf
Co-Founder · Volocopter
Alexander Zosel
Co-Founder · Volocopter
Andreas Sedlmayr
Co-Founder & Co-CEO · Instagrid
Sebastian Berning
Co-Founder & Co-CEO · Instagrid
Berning Sebastian
Co-Founder & Co-CEO · instagrid
Sedlmayr Andreas
Co-Founder & Co-CEO · instagrid
Frederick Lessmann
Co-Founder & Managing Director · HyperHeat
Lars Amsbeck
Co-Founder & Managing Director · HyperHeat
Maximilian Hackner
Co-Founder · Batene
Martin Moller
Co-Founder & CEO · Batene
Prism market signals · Germany · country-scoped Prism corpus, 2,122,038 docs

Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage

Share of Energy Tech coverage by sub-theme.

Regulatory-risk over time rising

Funding & growth over time

funding rising · growth rising

RESEARCH SIGNALS · Germany

How research on Grid Energy Storage is moving in Germany

A read on the academic research around Grid Energy Storage — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 1,774 Germany-affiliated papers.

research sentiment over time
201220192026
enthusiastic · positive · guarded tone
Tone is overwhelmingly optimistic and softening — the enthusiastic (strongly-positive) share moved 63% → 52% across 2012–2026.
top research entities
  • Karlsruhe Institute of Technology193
  • Forschungszentrum Jülich120
  • RWTH Aachen University110
  • Helmholtz-Institute Ulm98
  • Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e. V.92
leading researchers
Stefano Passerini · Joachim Maier · Peter A. van Aken · Martin Winter · Thomas Turek · Dirk Uwe Sauer · Holger C. Hesse · Volker Presser
▲ Breakthroughs498 · 28%
29%→29% share
▲1.0× share momentum1 median citations91% since 2021mostly methods-led
Electrolyte breakthrough research surged 8→97 papers, signaling rapid electrochemical advances in German grid storage.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Battery (electricity)10→100
  • Electrolyte8→97
  • Electrochemistry8→79
  • Cathode6→64
  • Renewable energy1→54
Newly emergingPower (physics) 0→29 · Thermal energy storage 0→28 · Electricity 0→19
Landmark Graphene-based in-plane micro-supercapacitors with high power and energy densities · 1,266 cites
◆ Advancements816 · 46%
▲ 34%→47% share
▲1.4× share momentum1 median citations92% since 2021mostly methods-led
Thermal energy storage advancements intensified from 2→79 papers, reflecting Germany's growing grid-scale heat integration focus.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Battery (electricity)10→181
  • Renewable energy11→159
  • Electrolyte2→97
  • Electrochemistry7→87
  • Thermal energy storage2→79
Newly emergingEnergy (signal processing) 0→42 · Thermal 0→32 · Thermodynamics 0→23
Landmark Applications of 2D MXenes in energy conversion and storage systems · 1,886 cites
▼ Concerns254 · 14%
▲ 12%→14% share
▲1.2× share momentum1 median citations87% since 2021mostly empirical
Battery concern papers rose 8→70, indicating mounting safety and reliability issues in German grid storage research.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Battery (electricity)8→70
  • Renewable energy3→38
  • Electrolyte2→35
  • Electrochemistry1→26
  • Anode2→23
Newly emergingElectricity 0→21 · Cathode 0→16 · Thermal energy storage 0→9
Landmark Energy storage: The future enabled by nanomaterials · 1,817 cites
RESEARCH HOTSPOTS · Germany

Where energy storage is researched across Germany

Location clusters by institution affiliation — each city's volume, stance tone, and a quick read on its hot topic, what's advancing, the opening opportunity, and the main concern.

Karlsruhe201 · +0.44
Hot · ElectrochemistryAdvancing · MagnesiumOpportunity · RedoxConcern · Electrical conductor
Jülich/Bonn151 · +0.40
Hot · CeramicAdvancing · PhotovoltaicsOpportunity · Photovoltaic systemConcern · Hydrogen storage
Aachen123 · +0.39
Hot · Electric power systemAdvancing · Flexibility (engineering)Opportunity · GridConcern · Electricity generation
Berlin101 · +0.54
Hot · Carbon fibersAdvancing · Phase (matter)Opportunity · ElectrochemistryConcern · Supercapacitor
Munich84 · +0.45
Hot · State of chargeAdvancing · Electric power systemOpportunity · GridConcern · Energy (signal processing)
Dresden76 · +0.58
Hot · FlywheelAdvancing · GraphiteOpportunity · VoltageConcern · Electrolyte
Stuttgart40 · +0.54
Hot · GridAdvancing · Carbon fibersOpportunity · Battery (electricity)Concern · Renewable energy
PATENT SIGNAL · Germany

Who's filing energy storage patents in Germany

Germany energy storage patent filing is accelerating — 3,168 filings from 1,277 assignees (2016–2025), led by Robert Bosch, Siemens, Bayerische Motoren Werke; annual filings 223→391.

3,168 filings1,277 assigneespeak 391/yr2016–2025
filing momentum (YoY 2016–2025)
top patent filers
  • Robert Bosch710
  • Siemens633
  • Bayerische Motoren Werke455
  • AUDI214
  • LI TEC Battery189
  • Varta Microbattery168
  • Daimler140
  • Continental Automotive91

Common questions

How many Energy Tech companies are there in Baden Wurttemberg, Germany?
Radar tracks 141 indexable Energy Tech companies headquartered in Baden Wurttemberg, Germany that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Energy Tech companies in Baden Wurttemberg, Germany?
The Energy Tech companies in Baden Wurttemberg, Germany on this list have raised a combined $1.2B in disclosed equity funding across 16 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Energy Tech company in Baden Wurttemberg, Germany?
Volocopter is the highest-funded Energy Tech company in Baden Wurttemberg, Germany, with $725.1M in disclosed equity funding.
How many Energy Tech companies in Baden Wurttemberg, Germany are funded?
16 of the 141 Energy Tech companies in Baden Wurttemberg, Germany on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Energy Tech unicorns are there in Baden Wurttemberg, Germany?
1 Energy Tech company in Baden Wurttemberg, Germany on this list is valued at $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in Baden Wurttemberg, Germany Energy Tech companies?
The most active investors in Baden Wurttemberg, Germany Energy Tech companies on this list include Europa, HTGF, EIT InnoEnergy, Start-up BW, EIC Fund.
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