Best Environment Companies in Hamburg, Germany
The 60 best Environment companies in Hamburg, Germany in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Nordex.
Our analysis of 50 Environment companies
$11.1b in tracked funding; 74% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2020.
Ranked: Best Environment companies in Hamburg
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Founder | Founded | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nordex Manufacturer of wind turbines 84Partners top 8%Growth top 20%News top 20%Market top 26% All 12 signals ▾Partnerstop 8% Growthtop 20% Newstop 20% Markettop 26% Fundingtop 29% Producttop 29% Globaltop 31% Techtop 33% Talenttop 38% Moattop 41% Innovationbottom 42% Patentsbottom 28% Partners: 44 contract events in 12 mo · Named contractor/client in 44 deals Growth: Headcount 348 → 801 (+130%) across vintages rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 84/100 | $885M | 81 mo ago | Public | Jose Luis Blanco Dieguez CEO | 1985 | WordPress Block EditorWordPressApple iCloud Mail+17 | 3 patents Wind turbine tower structures and crane placement methods for wind turbine installation | 2 expansions |
| 2 | Global Tech I Utility-scale project developer in offshore wind energy sector 40Fin. health top 32%Funding top 41%Talent bottom 49%Growth bottom 46% All 7 signals ▾Fin. healthtop 32% Fundingtop 41% Talentbottom 49% Growthbottom 46% Marketbottom 45% Globalbottom 37% Techbottom 28% Fin. health: Revenue ~$267M (FY2017) · Net margin 8.1% Funding: Raised $253M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 9 yrs (0.2/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 40/100 | $253M | 35 mo ago | Seed | Willi Balz Founder & MD | 2010 | WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+20 | — | — |
| 3 | Aquila European Renewables Income Fund Provider of financing solutions for solar & wind energy 37Fin. health top 41%Market top 47%Funding top 48%Global bottom 30% All 6 signals ▾Fin. healthtop 41% Markettop 47% Fundingtop 48% Globalbottom 30% Growthbottom 25% Newsbottom 22% Fin. health: Revenue ~$59.0M (FY2021) · Net margin 21.5% Market: 450 employees (top 21% of Energy) · Revenue ~$59.0M rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 37/100 | $149M | 69 mo ago | Public | — | 2019 | — | — | — |
| 4 | ENCAVIS Independent power producer from renewable energy resources 55Fin. health top 33%News top 43%Market top 45%Growth top 48% All 9 signals ▾Fin. healthtop 33% Newstop 43% Markettop 45% Growthtop 48% Moattop 48% Fundingbottom 48% Partnersbottom 43% Techbottom 40% Globalbottom 32% Fin. health: Revenue ~$15.3M (FY2013) · Net margin 22.7% News: 30 BI events in 12 mo (of 175 tracked, 11 types) · -41% YoY rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 55/100 | $115M | 90 mo ago | Acquired | — | 2017 | PimcorePHPSalesforce+13 | — | 1 partnership |
| 5 | Blue Elephant Energy Power producer in the solar and wind sector 35Growth top 36%Funding top 40%News top 44%Talent top 45% All 8 signals ▾Growthtop 36% Fundingtop 40% Newstop 44% Talenttop 45% Moattop 48% Globalbottom 37% Marketbottom 35% Techbottom 25% Growth: Headcount 31 → 35 (+13%) across vintages · 3 acquisition/expansion moves in 24 mo Funding: Raised $88.7M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 5 yrs (0.4/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 35/100 | $89M | 12 mo ago | Acquired | Felix Goedhart CEO | 2016 | TYPO3 CMSApple iCloud MailPHP+4 | — | — |
| 6 | DZ4 Developer of solar energy power projects 27Product top 42%Funding top 44%Market bottom 44%Tech bottom 30% All 6 signals ▾Producttop 42% Fundingtop 44% Marketbottom 44% Techbottom 30% Globalbottom 30% Newsbottom 22% Product: 1 published app (623 installs) · Company stage: Acquired Funding: Raised $16.5M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 3 yrs (0.7/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 27/100 | $16M | 38 mo ago | Acquired | — | 2012 | WordPressMySQLPHP+10 | — | — |
| 7 | HH2E Developer of solar and wind energy projects | $6M | 49 mo ago | Series A | Andreas Schierenbeck Co-Founder | 2021 | — | — | — |
| 8 | NET ALPHA SOLAR Provider of innovative solar solutions and products for a cleaner and more sustainable future. | $2M | 32 mo ago | Seed | Carlos Class Co-Founder | 2023 | — | — | — |
| 9 | CarbonStack Provider of ESG reporting and carbon offsetting solutions. | $512K | 47 mo ago | Seed | — | 2022 | — | — | — |
| 10 | SkySails Developer of airborne wind energy systems using kite-based technology | $301K | 138 mo ago | Funding Raised | Philip Gooding Director | 2001 | WordPressMySQLPHP+21 | 203 patents High‑altitude kite‑based wind energy conversion and control systems | — |
Top 12 Environment companies in Hamburg
#1
Acquired · Hamburg, Hamburg · founded 2016 · 35 employees$88.7Mraised▾
Blue Elephant Energy and operates solar and wind parks and other renewable energy projects. Operates 18 solar parks and 8 wind parks. Totally generates a renewable portfolio of 265MW in places like Italy, Germany, Great Britain and Netherlands.
- Jun 2025Series D$214M
- Jul 2021Series C$88.7M
#2
Seed · Hamburg, Hamburg · founded 2010 · 88 employees$252.9Mraised▾
Global Tech I Offshore Wind, based in Germany is a utility-scale project developer in offshore wind energy sector. The company has constructed a 400MW power offshore wind plant with the name "The Global Tech I" near Wadden Sea National Park. The company claims that this plant can power up to 445,000 households and holds 26.1% of shares in the project. The remaining 73.9% shares are held by other companies like ENTEGA, Stadtwerke, Norderland Projects, Axpo International etc. Regular monitoring and maintenance of the project is done by the company from it's data center in its headquarters.
- Jul 2023Grant (prize money)$5.3M
- Dec 2022Seed—
- Jul 2017Grant (prize money)$247.6M
#3
Public · Hamburg, Hamburg · founded 1985 · 801 employees$885.1Mraised▾
Manufacturer of wind turbines
- Oct 2019Post IPO$109.8M
- Mar 2016Post IPO$622.2M
- Nov 2013Post IPO$99.6M
- Mar 2005Post IPO$53.6M
#4
Acquired · Hamburg, Hamburg · founded 2012 · 90 employees$16.5Mraised▾
Developer of solar energy power projects
- Apr 2023Conventional Debt$44M
- Apr 2023Series B$16.5M
#5
Public · Hamburg, Hamburg · founded 2019 · 450 employees$149.4Mraised▾
Provider of financing solutions for solar & wind energy
- Oct 2020Post IPO$149.4M
#6
Acquired · Hamburg, Hamburg · founded 2017 · 150 employees$114.9Mraised▾
Encavis is an independent power producer from renewable energy resources with an installed capacity of 1.5 GW. Acquires ready-to-build, turnkey projects, and existing solar parks, and operates them. The portfolio includes 170 solar PV parks and 65 wind parks in Europe. Also, offers asset management solutions to institutional clients.
- Dec 2018Post IPO$206.6M
- Sep 2017Post IPO$114.9M
#7
Seed · Hamburg, Hamburg · founded 2023$2.2Mraised▾
Net Alpha Solar is a leading company in the solar industry, dedicated to driving the solar revolution with quality and innovation. They are at the forefront of the industry, embracing technological innovation and using advanced AI technology in their solar manufacturing project.
- Oct 2023Seed$2.2M
#8
Series A · Hamburg, Hamburg · founded 2021 · 13 employees$6.1Mraised▾
Developer of solar and wind energy projects
- May 2022Series A$6.1M
#9
Seed · Hamburg, Hamburg · founded 2022 · 6 employees$512.3Kraised▾
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- Aug 2022Seed$512.3K
#10
Funding Raised · Hamburg, Hamburg · founded 2001 · 100 employees$301.3Kraised▾
Developer of airborne wind energy systems using kite-based technology. It provides systems that harness high-altitude winds for renewable energy generation. It offers flexibility and resource efficiency, designed for decentralized, offshore, and off-grid applications. It uses kites, control pods, tethers, and ground stations to convert wind power into electricity.
- Jan 2015Grant (prize money)$301.3K
#11
Funding Raised · Hamburg, Hamburg · founded 2000$86.9Kraised▾
Network develops certified training courses with practical content for the wind energy sector. An advisory board determines course content and quality standards. Certificates ensure training complies with standards. Training providers are certified and audited. Training focuses on practical experience on real turbines. The network trains wind turbine technicians. The company manages the association and expands the network of training providers. It offers expertise in establishing training facilities, from train-the-trainer courses to equipment and certification. Membership is open to companies active in renewable energy, allowing influence on quality standards and sector development.
- Jan 2020Grant (prize money)$86.9K
#12
Funding Raised · Hamburg, Hamburg · founded 2011 · 20 employees—raised▾
Developer of solar energy projects
- Feb 2023Unattributed—
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Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
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What Hamburg researches in environmental monitoring
Hamburg's Universität Hamburg, HAW Hamburg, and Hamburg Institut lead air quality monitoring and health-impact research, with recent advancement-focused work reflecting cautious optimism about emissions and pollutant risks.
- Universität Hamburg7
- HAW Hamburg2
- Hamburg Institut2
- University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf1
- HafenCity University Hamburg1
Common questions
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