Best Energy Tech Companies in Bavaria, Germany
The 269 best Energy Tech companies in Bavaria, Germany in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: IONITY.
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.
Ranked: Best Energy Tech companies in Bavaria
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founder | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IONITY Network providing high power charging stations for electric vehicle drivers 62Growth top 26%Tech top 26%Fin. health top 26%Funding top 34% All 13 signals ▾Growthtop 26% Techtop 26% Fin. healthtop 26% Fundingtop 34% Customerstop 45% Producttop 47% Moattop 47% Talentbottom 49% Marketbottom 46% Globalbottom 42% Innovationbottom 34% Patentsbottom 26% Newsbottom 24% Growth: App-install growth +79% YoY Tech: 48 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon S3 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 62/100 | $791M | 55 mo ago | 13 | Jeroen Van Tilburg Chief Executive Officer | WebflowApple iCloud MailTwitch Player+12 | 3 patents EV charging stations with visual status signaling for electric vehicle power delivery | 1 launch |
| 2 | green flexibility Developer of large-scale battery storage systems 50Funding top 22%Talent top 28%Moat top 40%Growth top 45% All 7 signals ▾Fundingtop 22% Talenttop 28% Moattop 40% Growthtop 45% Techbottom 48% Globalbottom 48% Marketbottom 35% Funding: Raised $412M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 50/100 | $412M | 17 mo ago | — | Christoph Ostermann Co-Founder | Wix eCommerceWixSentry+15 | — | 1 partnership |
| 3 | Lilium Platform offering electric aircraft development and aviation services 53Innovation top 20%Patents top 22%Talent top 28%Funding top 29% All 11 signals ▾Innovationtop 20% Patentstop 22% Talenttop 28% Fundingtop 29% Moattop 32% Techtop 42% Globaltop 42% Newsbottom 47% Marketbottom 43% Fin. healthbottom 35% Growthbottom 31% Innovation: 80 patents (top 21% of patent-holders) · 70 filings since 2022 vs 6 in 2017-21 Patents: 80 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 70 filings since 2022 vs 6 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 53/100 | $375M | 35 mo ago | 864 | Patrick Nathen Co-Founder | Node.jsTailwind CSSReact+13 | 80 patents eVTOL electric propulsion, battery integration/venting, and acoustic mitigation for vertical aircraft | — |
| 4 | FINN Provider of flexible car subscription services with fixed monthly payments 69Fin. health top 19%Tech top 21%Funding top 27%Talent top 28% All 12 signals ▾Fin. healthtop 19% Techtop 21% Fundingtop 27% Talenttop 28% Growthtop 35% Moattop 35% Producttop 40% Customerstop 44% Markettop 50% Globalbottom 44% Innovationbottom 34% Patentsbottom 23% Fin. health: Revenue ~$176M (FY2021) · Net margin 5712.4% Tech: 65 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon S3 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 69/100 | $255M | 16 mo ago | 33 | Max-Josef Meier Co-Founder & CEO | CosmicApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+48 | 2 patents Precision surface grooving of metal plates for tooling and machining. | — |
| 5 | tado° Provider of smart thermostats and energy solutions for home heating 72Tech top 18%Funding top 21%Moat top 28%Product top 30% All 12 signals ▾Techtop 18% Fundingtop 21% Moattop 28% Producttop 30% Customerstop 33% Patentstop 37% Innovationtop 40% Markettop 42% Partnerstop 45% Growthtop 48% Globaltop 50% Newsbottom 18% Tech: 68 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon S3 Funding: Raised $212M across 9 rounds · 9 rounds over 14 yrs (0.6/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 72/100 | $212M | 15 mo ago | 158 158 → 157 (-1%) · sector median +64% | — | Cart FunctionalityShopifyApple iCloud Mail+28 | 83 patents Smart HVAC control: advanced radiator thermostats and IoT‑based heating management systems. | 3 launchs |
| 6 | Sonnen Energy Provider of residential and commercial energy storage and management solutions 67Tech top 12%Growth top 32%Product top 38%Customers top 41% All 7 signals ▾Techtop 12% Growthtop 32% Producttop 38% Customerstop 41% Markettop 44% Fundingbottom 45% Globalbottom 25% Tech: 53 technologies across 7/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon S3 Growth: Headcount 257 → 319 (+24%) across vintages · Web rank 5,000,000 → 1,000,000 YoY rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 67/100 | $180M | 89 mo ago | 319 319 → 522 (+64%) · sector median +64% | — | Apple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365Node.js+26 | — | 1 launch |
| 7 | Jolt Energy Operator of charging stations for electric vehicles using battery storage 42Patents top 30%Moat top 32%Product top 36%Innovation top 37% All 10 signals ▾Patentstop 30% Moattop 32% Producttop 36% Innovationtop 37% Fundingtop 41% Growthtop 45% Techtop 47% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 45% Marketbottom 29% Patents: 29 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 22 filings since 2022 vs 7 in 2017-21 Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 4/10 · IP moat: 29 patents rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 42/100 | $166M | 37 mo ago | 28 | Maurice Neligan CEO | WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+25 | 29 patents High‑power electric vehicle charging stations and power‑supply systems | 1 expansion |
| 8 | Numbat Provider of a sustainable energy solutions provider that offers high-power charging and smart energy… 48Innovation top 30%Patents top 34%Funding top 43%Moat top 45% All 8 signals ▾Innovationtop 30% Patentstop 34% Fundingtop 43% Moattop 45% Talentbottom 49% Marketbottom 42% Globalbottom 37% Newsbottom 22% Innovation: 23 patents (top 49% of patent-holders) · 23 filings since 2022 vs 0 in 2017-21 Patents: 23 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 23 filings since 2022 vs 0 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 48/100 | $147M | 32 mo ago | 62 | Maximilian Wegener Co-Founder & Managing Director | — | 23 patents EV charging systems, battery conditioning, and grid‑load management for electric vehicles | — |
| 9 | Sono Motors Developer of solar solutions for vehicle original equipment manufacturers | $120M | 66 mo ago | 409 | — | Cart FunctionalityDrupalApple iCloud Mail+25 | 113 patents Integrated photovoltaic panels and energy management systems for vehicle bodies | — |
| 10 | CMBlu Energy Manufacturer of water based flow batteries for long duration storage 53Patents top 27%Moat top 28%Innovation top 29%Growth top 29% All 10 signals ▾Patentstop 27% Moattop 28% Innovationtop 29% Growthtop 29% Fundingtop 32% Techtop 43% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 40% Marketbottom 39% Fin. healthbottom 28% Patents: 74 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 65 filings since 2022 vs 9 in 2017-21 Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · IP moat: 74 patents rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 53/100 | $107M | 1 mo ago | 159 159 → 197 (+24%) · sector median +64% | Peter Geigle CEO | WebflowApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+14 | 74 patents Patents concentrated in electrical & electronics | — |
| 11 | Autoflight Developer of electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft for aerial transport 21Moat top 31%Funding top 45%Talent bottom 49%Growth bottom 47% All 9 signals ▾Moattop 31% Fundingtop 45% Talentbottom 49% Growthbottom 47% Marketbottom 38% Globalbottom 37% Partnersbottom 34% Newsbottom 31% Techbottom 15% Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · Soonicorn Funding: Raised $100M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 6 yrs (0.2/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 21/100 | $100M | 22 mo ago | 55 | Tian Yu Founder | PHPTengineKlaro+4 | — | 1 partnership |
| 12 | Hydrogenious LOHC Technologies Developer of liquid organic hydrogen carrier technology for hydrogen storage 67Patents top 22%Moat top 24%Talent top 28%Innovation top 31% All 12 signals ▾Patentstop 22% Moattop 24% Talenttop 28% Innovationtop 31% Growthtop 33% Fundingtop 34% Producttop 35% Partnerstop 38% Techtop 47% Newstop 47% Marketbottom 46% Globalbottom 42% Patents: 141 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 107 filings since 2022 vs 34 in 2017-21 Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · IP moat: 141 patents rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 67/100 | $84M | 15 mo ago | 144 144 → 100 (-31%) · sector median +64% | Peter Wasserscheid Co-Founder | WordPress Block EditorWordPressMySQL+18 | 141 patents Liquid organic hydrogen carrier production, storage, dehydrogenation, and purification technologies | — |
| 13 | Reverion Developer of reversible fuel cell systems for biogas and hydrogen 55Growth top 28%Talent top 28%Funding top 34%Tech top 45% All 7 signals ▾Growthtop 28% Talenttop 28% Fundingtop 34% Techtop 45% Globalbottom 39% Marketbottom 34% Newsbottom 15% Growth: Web rank 10,000,000 → 5,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo Talent: 4 named leaders on record · 4 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 55/100 | $79M | 21 mo ago | 41 | Jeremias Weinrich Co-Founder & CPO | WordPressMySQLPHP+23 | — | — |
| 14 | Twaice Developer of battery energy storage analytics software for asset management 64Growth top 21%Funding top 27%Moat top 31%News top 33% All 9 signals ▾Growthtop 21% Fundingtop 27% Moattop 31% Newstop 33% Talenttop 34% Fin. healthtop 49% Techbottom 49% Globalbottom 48% Marketbottom 46% Growth: Revenue +224% YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo Funding: Raised $75.0M across 7 rounds · 7 rounds over 8 yrs (0.9/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 64/100 | $75M | 4 mo ago | 68 68 → 106 (+56%) · sector median +64% | Stephan Rohr Co-Founder & Co-CEO | WebflowApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+19 | — | — |
| 15 | Sonnen Developer of energy storage systems and smart energy solutions hardware | $71M | 89 mo ago | 1,600 | — | Node.jsYouTubeVue.js+19 | 50 patents Advanced modular battery storage systems with smart energy management and grid backup | — |
| 16 | Qwello Provider of electric vehicle charging solutions | $58M | 55 mo ago | 16 | — | SalesforceTailwind CSSVue.js+8 | — | 1 partnership · 1 expansion · 1 award |
| 17 | DeepDrive Provider of autonomous modular electric vehicle platform 53Talent top 23%Moat top 25%Funding top 33%Growth top 35% All 10 signals ▾Talenttop 23% Moattop 25% Fundingtop 33% Growthtop 35% Patentstop 35% Innovationtop 36% Techbottom 41% Globalbottom 37% Marketbottom 31% Newsbottom 18% Talent: 7 named leaders on record · 7 C-suite/founder profiles curated Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 7/10 · IP moat: 52 patents rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 53/100 | $54M | 20 mo ago | 40 | Alexander Rosen Co-Founder | Apple iCloud MailNode.jsGSAP+7 | 52 patents Electric wheel‑hub drive motors using radial‑flux double‑rotor machines | 1 job opening · 1 award |
| 18 | Quantron Developer of multiple categories of electric commercial vehicles | $50M | 45 mo ago | 24 | Andreas Haller Founder & CEO | — | 49 patents Vehicle aerodynamics and modular electric/fuel‑cell powertrain components for automotive conversion | 1 expansion |
| 19 | Entrix Optimization and trading platform for energy storage 53Growth top 25%News top 28%Partners top 33%Funding top 38% All 10 signals ▾Growthtop 25% Newstop 28% Partnerstop 33% Fundingtop 38% Techtop 39% Moattop 48% Fin. healthtop 50% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 39% Marketbottom 37% Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo News: 6 BI events in 12 mo (of 7 tracked, 2 types) · 6 high-value events (IPO/M&A/funding/contracts) in 12 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 53/100 | $50M | 2 mo ago | 30 | Steffen Schulzchen Founder & CEO | WordPress Block EditorWordPressMySQL+29 | — | 2 partnerships |
| 20 | Rebike Online marketplace for pre-used e-bikes 72Tech top 23%Growth top 28%Funding top 35%Talent top 38% All 7 signals ▾Techtop 23% Growthtop 28% Fundingtop 35% Talenttop 38% Markettop 47% Globalbottom 37% Newsbottom 18% Tech: 69 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Alb, Amazon Web Services Growth: Web rank 500,000 → 100,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 72/100 | $47M | 19 mo ago | 100 | Sven Erger Co-Founder & COO | ShopifyApple iCloud MailAmazon ALB+32 | — | — |
| 21 | EVUM Motors Dealer of cars 42Growth top 30%Funding top 36%Talent top 38%Patents top 45% All 10 signals ▾Growthtop 30% Fundingtop 36% Talenttop 38% Patentstop 45% Innovationbottom 47% Moatbottom 42% Globalbottom 39% Marketbottom 35% Techbottom 34% Newsbottom 21% Growth: Headcount 41 → 52 (+27%) across vintages Funding: Raised $43.4M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 6 yrs (0.8/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 42/100 | $43M | 30 mo ago | 52 | Martin Soltes Co-Founder | WordPressApple iCloud MailMySQL+15 | 4 patents Patents concentrated in electrical & electronics | — |
| 22 | Unu Developer of electric scooters | $41M | 59 mo ago | 105 105 → 227 (+116%) · sector median +64% | — | Cart FunctionalityShopifySalesforce+24 | 3 patents Electric personal mobility: battery tech and motor scooter design for compact e‑scooters | — |
| 23 | Wirelane Provider of hardware, software, and services for electric vehicle charging 37Tech top 35%Funding top 41%Moat top 41%Talent top 41% All 11 signals ▾Techtop 35% Fundingtop 41% Moattop 41% Talenttop 41% Growthtop 45% Producttop 46% Marketbottom 34% Innovationbottom 33% Globalbottom 33% Newsbottom 32% Patentsbottom 28% Tech: 37 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon Web Services Funding: Raised $37.7M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 8 yrs (0.6/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 37/100 | $38M | 33 mo ago | 31 31 → 62 (+100%) · sector median +64% | Constantin Schwaab Co-Founder | PHPLaravelLivewire+18 | 4 patents EV charging station hardware and control software for vehicle power management | 1 expansion |
| 24 | EnOcean Provider of energy harvesting wireless technology for sustainable IoT solutions | $37M | 198 mo ago | 57 57 → 67 (+18%) · sector median +64% | Frank Schmidt VP Innovation & Co-Founder EnOcean GmbH | WordPress Block EditorWordPressPlesk+25 | 232 patents Self-powered wireless sensor networks for building automation and energy harvesting. | — |
| 25 | Cluno Provider of car subscription services | $37M | 80 mo ago | 18 | Christina Polleti Co-Founder | — | — | — |
| 26 | VoltStorage Developer of long-duration energy storage solutions using iron and salt batteries | $31M | 34 mo ago | 51 | Jakob Bitner Co-Founder | Craft CMSPHPSalesforce+10 | 27 patents Iron‑based redox flow battery electrolytes and operational sensing technologies. | — |
| 27 | Orcan Energy Developer and producer of energy modules | $29M | 40 mo ago | 38 38 → 70 (+84%) · sector median +64% | Andreas Sichert Co-Founder & CEO | ContaoPHPApache HTTP Server+5 | 183 patents Organic Rankine cycle power generation integrating diverse heat sources and grid‑connected asynchronous generators | — |
| 28 | Clean Mobile Electric Drive Trains for LEVs | $25M | 182 mo ago | 927 | — | — | 90 patents Electric drivetrain and gear integration for compact two-wheel vehicles. | — |
| 29 | kiutra Provider of a cooling technology intended to provide cryogen-free cooling solutions 69Innovation top 22%Patents top 23%Talent top 28%Funding top 29% All 10 signals ▾Innovationtop 22% Patentstop 23% Talenttop 28% Fundingtop 29% Growthtop 32% Newstop 32% Moattop 38% Techbottom 48% Marketbottom 42% Globalbottom 42% Innovation: 44 patents (top 31% of patent-holders) · 35 filings since 2022 vs 9 in 2017-21 Patents: 44 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 35 filings since 2022 vs 9 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 69/100 | $19M | 8 mo ago | 41 | Christian Pfleiderer Co-Founder | WordPress Block EditorWordPressApple iCloud Mail+27 | 44 patents Patents concentrated in mechanical & energy engineering | 1 job opening · 2 launchs · 1 partnership |
| 30 | GreenCom Networks Cloud & AI-based mesh networking management solutions provider | $18M | 66 mo ago | 41 | — | — | — | 2 launchs · 1 partnership |
| 31 | ChargeX Smart power strip to connect multiple electric vehicles to a single charging station | $18M | 35 mo ago | 26 26 → 35 (+35%) · sector median +64% | Davit Khasia Co-Founder | WebflowAmazon Web Servicescore-js+21 | 10 patents Modular multi-vehicle EV charging stations with network separation and time-shifted charging | 1 partnership |
| 32 | Fazua Developer of e-bike drive system | $15M | 52 mo ago | 106 | — | Cart FunctionalityShopifyOrdersify Product Alerts+25 | 50 patents Integrated hub‑motor drive systems and battery housings for electric bicycles | — |
| 33 | Reonic Provider of solutions for renewable energy management 62Tech top 23%Growth top 28%Talent top 28%Funding top 46% All 7 signals ▾Techtop 23% Growthtop 28% Talenttop 28% Fundingtop 46% Productbottom 48% Marketbottom 40% Globalbottom 37% Tech: 25 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare Growth: Web rank 5,000,000 → 1,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 62/100 | $14M | 21 mo ago | — | Tristan Menzinger Co-Founder | Node.jsTypeScriptGraphQL+21 | — | — |
| 34 | SFC Energy Manufacturer of fuel cell solutions and power management products | $13M | 106 mo ago | 363 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+13 | 31 patents Fuel cartridge extraction and intake systems for portable fuel‑cell power units | — |
| 35 | reev Provider of software and infrastructure for electric vehicle charging management 37Growth top 20%Tech top 22%Patents top 43%Moat top 45% All 12 signals ▾Growthtop 20% Techtop 22% Patentstop 43% Moattop 45% Producttop 47% Talentbottom 49% Innovationbottom 47% Fundingbottom 40% Globalbottom 38% Newsbottom 34% Marketbottom 29% Fin. healthbottom 15% Growth: Headcount 12 → 50 (+317%) across vintages Tech: 57 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon S3 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 37/100 | $11M | 25 mo ago | 50 50 → 82 (+64%) · sector median +64% | Patrick Fleischer Co-Founder & CEO | WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+36 | 5 patents Software for managing and onboarding electric vehicle charging stations and terminals | 1 job opening · 2 partnerships |
| 36 | SINN Power Provider of photovoltaic technology for energy generation on land and water | $9M | 57 mo ago | 19 19 → 39 (+105%) · sector median +64% | — | Wix eCommerceWixSentry+12 | 59 patents Floating solar power platforms integrating buoyant structures for offshore/onshore renewable energy. | 1 launch |
| 37 | Cryomotive Provider of solutions for hydrogen storage and refueling | $8M | 61 mo ago | 7 | Christiane Heyer Co-Founder and Managing Director | — | 13 patents Cryogenic hydrogen storage tanks, heat exchangers, and dispensing control technologies. | — |
| 38 | Enmacc OTC energy trading platform for investors | $8M | 40 mo ago | 49 | Marc Trieschmann Co-Founder & Managing Director | WordPress Block EditorwpBakeryWordPress+36 | — | 1 job opening · 1 launch |
| 39 | Pulsetrain Developer of battery management systems and inverter technology for EVs 37Talent top 28%Innovation top 32%Patents top 33%Moat top 41% All 9 signals ▾Talenttop 28% Innovationtop 32% Patentstop 33% Moattop 41% Growthtop 45% Fundingbottom 41% Marketbottom 35% Globalbottom 35% Techbottom 16% Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated Innovation: 18 patents (top 52% of patent-holders) · 18 filings since 2022 vs 0 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 37/100 | $7M | 15 mo ago | — | Niclas Lehnert Co-Founder | WordPressMySQLPHP+9 | 18 patents Power electronics and control for modular battery storage and energy management systems | — |
| 40 | Ecog Developer of charging infrastructure technology, including controllers, operating systems, and applications 57Growth top 28%Product top 30%Funding top 38%Moat top 38% All 11 signals ▾Growthtop 28% Producttop 30% Fundingtop 38% Moattop 38% Talenttop 38% Techtop 43% Innovationtop 47% Patentstop 47% Newsbottom 42% Marketbottom 40% Globalbottom 40% Growth: Web rank 10,000,000 → 5,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo Product: 12 distinct product lines · Company stage: Series B rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 57/100 | $6M | 6 mo ago | 36 | Johannes Hund Co-Founder & CTO | HubSpot CMS HubEnvoyAmazon Web Services+19 | 24 patents Secure two‑stage authorization and control systems for electric vehicle charging stations | 1 partnership |
| 41 | FENECON Manufacturer of energy storage, energy management & e-vehicles | $6M | 53 mo ago | 75 75 → 179 (+139%) · sector median +64% | Franz-Josef Feilmeier Founder & CEO | WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+23 | — | 1 award |
| 42 | SPiNE Cloud-based platform providing data management and monitoring solutions 40Talent top 28%Growth top 35%Global top 38%Moat top 41% All 9 signals ▾Talenttop 28% Growthtop 35% Globaltop 38% Moattop 41% Fundingtop 42% Techtop 50% Patentsbottom 41% Innovationbottom 32% Marketbottom 28% Talent: 4 named leaders on record · 4 C-suite/founder profiles curated Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 40/100 | $5M | 2 mo ago | — | Ron Melz Co-Founder | WordPress Block EditorWordPressMySQL+29 | 9 patents Spinal intervertebral implant devices and specialized insertion instruments for disc replacement | 1 partnership |
| 43 | phelas Offering solutions for liquid air storage | $5M | 27 mo ago | — | Avi Mittal Founders Associate - Strategy & Ops | WordPressMySQLPHP+14 | 3 patents Phase‑change material thermal energy storage systems and methods | 1 launch |
| 44 | HeyCharge Provider of hardware and software solutions for electric vehicle charging 55Growth top 28%Patents top 35%Innovation top 36%Tech top 38% All 9 signals ▾Growthtop 28% Patentstop 35% Innovationtop 36% Techtop 38% Moattop 38% Fundingtop 44% Globaltop 50% Talentbottom 49% Marketbottom 32% Growth: Web rank 50,000,000 → 10,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo Patents: 20 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 20 filings since 2022 vs 0 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 55/100 | $5M | 3 mo ago | 20 | Robert Lasowski Co-Founder | WebflowEmotionLeadfeeder+17 | 20 patents EV charging station authentication, communication modules, and usage telemetry integration | — |
| 45 | ZEUS App-based platform offering electric-kick scooter rental services | $5M | 41 mo ago | 100 | Damian Young Chief Executive Officer | WordPressMySQLPHP+30 | 2 patents Marine floating leisure platforms and tire sealant compound manufacturing | — |
| 46 | Delta Charge Provider of battery-based energy systems for industrial hubs and fleets 14Talent bottom 49%Funding bottom 47%Tech bottom 43%Global bottom 33% All 5 signals ▾Talentbottom 49% Fundingbottom 47% Techbottom 43% Globalbottom 33% Marketbottom 25% Talent: 1 named leader on record · 1 C-suite/founder profile curated Funding: Raised $4.3M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 14/100 | $4M | 6 mo ago | — | Filip Hes Co-Founder | Radix UITailwind CSSshadcn/ui+9 | — | — |
| 47 | Immoconn Provider of digital heating monitoring platform for sustainable and efficient heating solutions | $4M | 35 mo ago | — | Steffen Teske Managing Director | WordPressPleskMySQL+17 | — | 1 partnership |
| 48 | Vaeridion Developer of electric aircraft for regional air mobility and transport 45Growth top 28%Patents top 42%Moat top 42%Tech top 43% All 9 signals ▾Growthtop 28% Patentstop 42% Moattop 42% Techtop 43% Innovationtop 44% Talentbottom 49% Fundingbottom 45% Globalbottom 40% Marketbottom 30% Growth: Web rank 10,000,000 → 5,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo Patents: 7 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 7 filings since 2022 vs 0 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 45/100 | $3M | 17 mo ago | 19 | Sebastian Seemann Co-Founder | WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+26 | 7 patents Integration of battery packs and multi‑motor propulsion systems into aircraft wings | 2 partnerships · 1 expansion |
| 49 | Toposens Developer of 3D ultrasonic sensors for robotics and autonomous systems | $3M | 48 mo ago | 20 | Alexander Rudoy CEO | CTO | — | 20 patents Acoustic sensor arrays for 3‑D sound source localization and positioning | — |
| 50 | autarkize Atmospheric carbon dioxide removal solutions | $2M | 19 mo ago | 5 | Michel Konder Co-Founder & Co-CEO | WordPressWebflowMySQL+14 | — | 1 partnership |
Top 12 Energy Tech companies in Bavaria
#1
Series C · Alzenau, Bavaria · founded 2014 · 159 employees$106.7Mraised▾
Manufacturer of water based flow batteries for long duration storage. These modular systems provide energy capacity for utility grids, industrial facilities, and data centers. The technology utilizes non lithium components to store electricity for extended periods. The infrastructure supports grid stability and energy management by discharging power when required. The design allows for scalability to meet various capacity needs across different sectors.
- Apr 2026Series C$58.5M
- Oct 2023Series C$106.7M
- Dec 2019Grant (prize money)$884K
#2
Series B · Munich, Bavaria · founded 2018 · 68 employees$75Mraised▾
Developer of battery energy storage analytics software for asset management. The software transforms battery data into insights, helping to improve system performance and availability. It also assists in identifying safety-relevant trends and standardizing key performance indicators with dashboards. The software facilitates data centralization and automates reporting.
- Feb 2026Venture Debt$28.3M
- 2022Grant (prize money)$2.3M
- Apr 2022Series B$30M
- May 2021Series B$26M
#3
Series A · Munich, Bavaria · founded 2021 · 30 employees$49.8Mraised▾
Optimization and trading platform for energy storage. It focuses on maximizing the value of energy assets by marketing their capacity across various revenue streams, including frequency response and wholesale markets. The company emphasizes a balanced approach that considers both financial returns and the wear and degradation of the asset, ensuring optimal returns throughout its operational lifetime.
- Mar 2026Series A$49.8M
- Sep 2023Seed—
#4
Series E · Munich, Bavaria · founded 2011 · 158 employees$212.3Mraised▾
Provider of smart thermostats and energy solutions for home heating. The company offers smart radiator thermostats, smart thermostats for boilers and underfloor heating, and heat pump optimizers. It provides an application to manage energy consumption, set schedules, and control heating systems remotely. The company also offers dynamic tariff integration for heat pumps and electric cars.
- Mar 2025Series E$32.7M
- Apr 2023Series D$13M
- Jan 2023Series D$46.8M
- May 2021Series D$46.2M
#5
Series C · Munich, Bavaria · founded 2019 · 33 employees$254.5Mraised▾
Provider of flexible car subscription services with fixed monthly payments. The business offers access to various car brands and models. The subscriptions include insurance, maintenance, and registration. Customers can select a vehicle and arrange for delivery. At the end of the subscription, customers can select another vehicle.
- Feb 2025Conventional Debt$1B
- Apr 2024Series C$1.1M
- Jan 2024Series C$109.5M
- Jul 2023Venture Debt$27.2M
#6
Series D · Kempten, Bavaria · founded 2023$412Mraised▾
Developer of large-scale battery storage systems. It provides stability to the energy grid through advanced manufacturing technology.
- Jan 2025Series D$412M
#7
Series A · Munich, Bavaria · founded 2023$5.2Mraised▾
Cloud-based platform providing data management and monitoring solutions. The company's technology allows for real-time monitoring and management of energy usage, enabling utilities and energy providers to optimize their operations and reduce energy waste.
- Apr 2026Series A$3.5M
- Sep 2024Seed$1.7M
#8
Series B · Munich, Bavaria · founded 2018 · 41 employees$18.9Mraised▾
Provider of a cooling technology intended to provide cryogen-free cooling solutions. Products include S-Type Essential - a versatile rack-mountable cryogenic platform, S-Type Optical - a compact sub-kelvin cryostat with free-beam optical access, and L-Type Rapid - a top-loading cryostat for simple and fast low-temperature analysis. Also provides add ons and accessories for its cryostats.
- Oct 2025Series B$15.2M
- Sep 2022Grant (prize money)$48.7K
- Nov 2021Series A—
- Oct 2020Grant (prize money)$1.8M
#9
Seed · Munich, Bavaria · founded 2020 · 20 employees$5Mraised▾
Provider of hardware and software solutions for electric vehicle charging. The company delivers scalable charging networks in environments with low connectivity. It offers hardware development kits, software development kits, and application programming interfaces. These products facilitate integration with third-party chargers, applications, and platforms. The company's technology provides user experience, integrated billing, and integrated load management.
- Feb 2026Grant (prize money)$3M
- Jan 2022Seed$4.7M
- Sep 2021Seed$125K
- Seed—
#10
Series B · Erlangen, Bavaria · founded 2013 · 144 employees$84.3Mraised▾
Developer of liquid organic hydrogen carrier technology for hydrogen storage. The company’s technology enables safe and efficient hydrogen transport and storage using existing liquid fuel infrastructure. It offers solutions for hydrogen producers, hubs, and offtakers, facilitating clean hydrogen accessibility. The company is involved in projects focused on establishing hydrogen supply chains.
- Feb 2025Series B$17.7M
- Jul 2024Grant (prize money)$79M
- Sep 2021Series B$59M
- May 2020Series A—
#11
Series B · Munich, Bavaria · founded 2017 · 36 employees$6.4Mraised▾
Developer of charging infrastructure technology, including controllers, operating systems, and applications. The company provides solutions for electric vehicle charging, enabling efficient and scalable product development. They offer resources and designs to support the creation of reliable charging interfaces. The company’s products facilitate the integration of charging solutions into various business processes.
- Nov 2025Series B$18.5M
- Dec 2022Series A$6.4M
- Aug 2020Seed—
- Sep 2018Seed—
#12
Series A · Munich, Bavaria · founded 2024$4.3Mraised▾
Provider of battery-based energy systems for industrial hubs and fleets. It designs, finances, builds, and operates complete energy systems. The company focuses on battery infrastructure for electrified depots.
- Nov 2025Series A$4.3M
Funding & investor landscape
Notable founders
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
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.
- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology193
- Forschungszentrum Jülich120
- RWTH Aachen University110
- Helmholtz-Institute Ulm98
- Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e. V.92
- Battery (electricity)10→100
- Electrolyte8→97
- Electrochemistry8→79
- Cathode6→64
- Renewable energy1→54
- Battery (electricity)10→181
- Renewable energy11→159
- Electrolyte2→97
- Electrochemistry7→87
- Thermal energy storage2→79
- Battery (electricity)8→70
- Renewable energy3→38
- Electrolyte2→35
- Electrochemistry1→26
- Anode2→23
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.
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.
- Robert Bosch711
- Siemens633
- Bayerische Motoren Werke456
- AUDI214
- LI TEC Battery189
- Varta Microbattery168
- Daimler140
- Continental Automotive91