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Best Environment Tech Companies in Bavaria, Germany

The 157 best Environment Tech companies in Bavaria, Germany in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: tado°.

157companies tracked
$790Mdisclosed funding
0unicorns
52have raised
FLIAR INTELLIGENCE · ENVIRONMENT TECH × BAVARIA

Our analysis of 50 Environment Tech companies

$4.3b in tracked funding; 96% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2024.

50companies analysed
96%cloud-native stacks
2024funding peak (by rounds)
2unicorns
2021median founding year
532kcombined LinkedIn audience
55%of audience held by top 3
6companies hiring publicly (12 mo)

Ranked: Best Environment Tech companies in Bavaria

#CompanyDisclosed fundingLast roundEmployeesFounderTech stackApp-install YoYPatents & IP focusRecent signals
1tado°
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
$212M15 mo ago158
158 → 157 (-1%)
—Cart FunctionalityShopifyApple iCloud Mail+28+26%83 patents
Smart HVAC control: advanced radiator thermostats and IoT‑based heating management systems.
3 launchs
2Sono Motors
Developer of solar solutions for vehicle original equipment manufacturers
$120M66 mo ago409—Cart FunctionalityDrupalApple iCloud Mail+25—113 patents
Integrated photovoltaic panels and energy management systems for vehicle bodies
—
3IntegrityNext
Provider of supply chain sustainability management platform for due diligence
$109M38 mo ago24Simon Jaehnig
Chief Revenue Officer | Co-Founder
ContaoApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+24——1 partnership
4Reverion
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
$79M21 mo ago41Jeremias Weinrich
Co-Founder & CPO
WordPressMySQLPHP+23———
5Entrix
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
$50M2 mo ago30Steffen Schulzchen
Founder & CEO
WordPress Block EditorWordPressMySQL+29——2 partnerships
6EnOcean
Provider of energy harvesting wireless technology for sustainable IoT solutions
$37M198 mo ago57
57 → 67 (+18%)
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.
—
7Orcan Energy
Developer and producer of energy modules
$29M40 mo ago38
38 → 70 (+84%)
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
—
8kiutra
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
$19M8 mo ago41Christian Pfleiderer
Co-Founder
WordPress Block EditorWordPressApple iCloud Mail+27—44 patents
Patents concentrated in mechanical & energy engineering
1 job opening · 2 launchs · 1 partnership
9GreenCom Networks
Cloud & AI-based mesh networking management solutions provider
$18M66 mo ago41————2 launchs · 1 partnership
10Reonic
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
$14M21 mo ago—Tristan Menzinger
Co-Founder
Node.jsTypeScriptGraphQL+21———
11Phlair
Provider of carbon capture solution
35Talent top 38%Tech top 40%Innovation top 43%Patents top 44%
All 9 signals ▾
Talenttop 38%
Techtop 40%
Innovationtop 43%
Patentstop 44%
Fundingtop 47%
Moatbottom 49%
Globalbottom 37%
Marketbottom 25%
Newsbottom 18%
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Tech: 23 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare, Vercel
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 35/100
$13M21 mo ago—Paul Teufel
Co-Founder & CTO
StoryblokNode.jsRadix UI+18—9 patents
Patents concentrated in transport & manufacturing processes
—
12Fos4X
Provider of IoT sensors
$13M96 mo ago73———248 patents
Fiber-optic condition monitoring and ice detection for wind turbine structural health
—
13SINN Power
Provider of photovoltaic technology for energy generation on land and water
$9M57 mo ago19
19 → 39 (+105%)
—Wix eCommerceWixSentry+12—59 patents
Floating solar power platforms integrating buoyant structures for offshore/onshore renewable energy.
1 launch
14Tanso
Provider of sustainability software for CO2 accounting and CSRD reporting
45Talent top 28%Funding top 35%Growth top 45%Moat top 48%
All 8 signals ▾
Talenttop 28%
Fundingtop 35%
Growthtop 45%
Moattop 48%
Techtop 50%
Globalbottom 37%
Marketbottom 36%
Newsbottom 22%
Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Funding: Raised $9.0M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 5 yrs (0.6/yr)
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 45/100
$9M10 mo ago—Lorenz Hetzel
Co-Founder & CTO
WebflowApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+20———
15Enmacc
OTC energy trading platform for investors
$8M40 mo ago49Marc Trieschmann
Co-Founder & Managing Director
WordPress Block EditorwpBakeryWordPress+36——1 job opening · 1 launch
16RiverApp
Smartphone app to monitor river conditions
$6M68 mo ago—Florian Bessiere
Founder
TurbopackNode.jsRadix UI+12+16%——
17InPlanet
Developer of carbon removal projects
$6M32 mo ago25Felix Harteneck
Co-Founder & CEO
WordPress Block EditorWordPressApple iCloud Mail+27—2 patents
Quantifying field‑deployed CO₂ removal via validated measurement methods.
—
18Airmo
Provider of methane emissions monitoring for regulatory compliance and leak detection
40Growth top 35%Talent top 38%Funding top 44%News top 46%
All 8 signals ▾
Growthtop 35%
Talenttop 38%
Fundingtop 44%
Newstop 46%
Moattop 48%
Techbottom 49%
Globalbottom 39%
Marketbottom 28%
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 40/100
$6M3 mo ago10Daria Stepanova
Co-Founder & CEO
WebflowGSAPMicrosoft Advertising+19——1 job opening
19SPiNE
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
$5M2 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
20Immoconn
Provider of digital heating monitoring platform for sustainable and efficient heating solutions
$4M36 mo ago—Steffen Teske
Managing Director
WordPressPleskMySQL+17——1 partnership
21Smart Hydro Power
Turbines for micro hydro power generation
$4M90 mo ago1—WordPressMySQLPHP+16———
22Toposens
Developer of 3D ultrasonic sensors for robotics and autonomous systems
$3M48 mo ago20Alexander Rudoy
CEO | CTO
——20 patents
Acoustic sensor arrays for 3‑D sound source localization and positioning
—
23Twogee Biotech
Developer of enzymatic solutions for converting waste streams into valuable materials
19Talent top 38%Funding top 44%Tech bottom 36%Global bottom 33%
All 5 signals ▾
Talenttop 38%
Fundingtop 44%
Techbottom 36%
Globalbottom 33%
Marketbottom 25%
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Funding: Raised $2.5M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr)
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 19/100
$3M4 mo ago—Helge Jochens
Co-Founder
WebflowGSAPUnpkg+7——1 launch · 2 awards
24Pina
Provider of CO2 certificates from forest carbon projects.
$2M36 mo ago15Viet Le
ex-Co-Founder
Webflow EcommerceWebflowYouTube+15———
25Delicious Data
Platform offering machine learning technology based sales forecasting software
$2M45 mo ago27Valentin Belser
Founder & COO / Managing Director
———1 partnership
26autarkize
Atmospheric carbon dioxide removal solutions
$2M19 mo ago5Michel Konder
Co-Founder & Co-CEO
WordPressWebflowMySQL+14——1 partnership
27Q3 ENERGIE
Manufacturer of photovoltaic fire switches, DC combiners, AC boxes, and storage
$2M93 mo ago—Thomas Neumann
Managing Director
WordPressMySQLPHP+14—140 patents
Adaptive vibration damping and flexible drivetrain components for wind turbine rotors
1 launch
28KEYOU
Hydrogen-powered conversion kits for commercial vehicles
$2M59 mo ago59Thomas Korn
Co-Founder & CEO
Webflow EcommerceWebflowApple iCloud Mail+13—42 patents
Advanced control strategies for spark‑ignition and hydrogen combustion internal engines
1 partnership
29kiteKRAFT
Developer of airborne wind energy systems using tethered aircraft technology
$2M44 mo ago8Andre Frirdich
Co-Founder & Head of Aerodynamics
WebflowCloudflare TurnstileHSTS+7———
30Silencio
Decentralized community-powered noise pollution management network
$1M18 mo ago—Eric Stotz
Co-Founder
WixSentryEnvoy+16+34%—1 launch
31Elektra Solar
Developer of solar-powered aircraft
$352K137 mo ago—Konstantin Kondak
Co-Founder & Co-CEO
WordPressMySQLPHP+12———
32Ratiotherm
Manufacturer of energy systems, including heat pumps, storage, and solar thermal solutions
$244K92 mo ago—Anton Fellner
Managing Director
WordPress Block EditorWordPressMySQL+22—3 patents
Heat‑pump HVAC systems with integrated domestic water heating for buildings
1 launch
33KOHPA
Developer of carbon fiber paper heating technology for various applications
$236K57 mo ago3Walter Reichel
Founder
————
34IngSoft
Provider of software solutions for energy management and pipe statics
$117K93 mo ago—Karsten Reese
Founder
TYPO3 CMSPHPBootstrap+10———

Top 12 Environment Tech companies in Bavaria

#1
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.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 53how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 25%
News
top 28%
Partners
top 33%
Funding
top 38%
Tech
top 39%
Moat
top 48%
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 · Top themes: Contracts, Funding
Partners: 1 partnership announcement in 12 mo (1 in 24 mo) · 4 contract events in 12 mo · Named contractor/client in 4 deals
Audience (LinkedIn): 19k LinkedIn followers — 3.5% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 2 partnerships (incl. MaxSolar GmbH) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Mar 2026Series A$49.8M
  • Sep 2023Seed—
Founders & team
Steffen SchulzchenFounder & CEO
Investors
Pelion Green Future, Enpal, ABACON CAPITAL, KRAFTWERK ventures, Junction Growth Investors, Korys
Tech stack
Amazon Web ServicesCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementDigitalocean SpacesGoogle WorkspaceGsap
#2
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.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 72how this company ranks against its industry peers
Tech
top 18%
Funding
top 21%
Moat
top 28%
Product
top 30%
Customers
top 33%
Patents
top 37%
Tech: 68 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon S3 · Devops: Nginx
Funding: Raised $212M across 9 rounds · 9 rounds over 14 yrs (0.6/yr) · Last round Series E (Mar 2025)
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · IP moat: 83 patents · Soonicorn
Audience (LinkedIn): 25k LinkedIn followers — 4.7% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 3 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Mar 2025Series E$32.7M
  • Apr 2023Series D$13M
  • Jan 2023Series D$46.8M
  • May 2021Series D$46.2M
Investors
Target Partners, Shortcut Ventures, Trill impact, Bayern Kapital, Swisscanto, Zurcher Kantonalbank
Tech stack
Amazon CloudfrontAmazon S3Amazon Web ServicesAmerican ExpressAngularApple Icloud Mail
#3
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.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 40how this company ranks against its industry peers
Talent
top 28%
Growth
top 35%
Global
top 38%
Moat
top 41%
Funding
top 42%
Tech
top 50%
Talent: 4 named leaders on record · 4 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Global: Patents filed in 6 jurisdictions · Investors from 1 country beyond Germany
Audience (LinkedIn): 2k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 partnerships (incl. SPiNE Energy) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Apr 2026Series A$3.5M
  • Sep 2024Seed$1.7M
Founders & team
Ron MelzCo-FounderFlorian ReuterCo-FounderDr. Thomas MüllerCo-Founder
Investors
Verbundx, Bayern Kapital, Superangles, Energie 360 ​, BayBG Venture Capital
Tech stack
BabelCookieyesCore-JsGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Font ApiGoogle Tag Manager
#4
Seed · Munich, Bavaria · founded 2022 · 10 employees
$5.8Mraised
▾

Provider of methane emissions monitoring for regulatory compliance and leak detection. The company offers services for leak detection and repair, and regulatory frameworks. It provides site-level measurements and automated reporting to meet regulatory goals. The company utilizes sensors for methane emissions monitoring and offers data-driven insights.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 40how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 35%
Talent
top 38%
Funding
top 44%
News
top 46%
Moat
top 48%
Tech
bottom 49%
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Funding: Raised $5.8M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 4 yrs (0.8/yr) · Last round Seed (Mar 2026)
Audience (LinkedIn): 8k LinkedIn followers
Hiring (LinkedIn): 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Product Marketing Manager, Business Development Intern
Funding rounds
  • Mar 2026Seed$5.8M
  • Jun 2023Seed$5.7M
  • Oct 2022Seed$98.6K
  • May 2022Seed—
Founders & team
Daria StepanovaCo-Founder & CEOErrico ArmandilloCo-Founder & CTO
Investors
Antler, Seraphim, Ananda Impact Ventures, PI LABS, E2MC, Findus Venture
Tech stack
CdnjsCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-JsGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Font Api
#5
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.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 69how this company ranks against its industry peers
Innovation
top 22%
Patents
top 23%
Talent
top 28%
Funding
top 29%
Growth
top 32%
News
top 32%
Innovation: 44 patents (top 31% of patent-holders) · 35 filings since 2022 vs 9 in 2017-21 · Deep-tech classification: Tech Hardware
Patents: 44 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 35 filings since 2022 vs 9 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2026
Talent: 4 named leaders on record · 4 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Audience (LinkedIn): 5k LinkedIn followers
Hiring (LinkedIn): 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Founding Business Development Executive
Activity (LinkedIn): 2 product launches · 1 partnerships (incl. Global Quantum Industry Group) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Oct 2025Series B$15.2M
  • Sep 2022Grant (prize money)$48.7K
  • Nov 2021Series A—
  • Oct 2020Grant (prize money)$1.8M
Founders & team
Christian PfleidererCo-FounderTomek SchulzCo-FounderAlexander RegnatCo-Founder & Managing Director
Investors
TRUMPF, Verve Ventures, APEX Ventures, Initiative for Industrial Innovators, HTGF, Europa
Tech stack
Apache Http ServerApple Icloud MailCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementContact Form 7Cookiebot
#6
Seed · Martinsried, Bavaria · founded 2025
$2.5Mraised
▾

Developer of enzymatic solutions for converting waste streams into valuable materials. The company provides enzymes, 2G sugars, and production strains for licensing. They offer techno-economic analysis to assess the potential and costs of valorizing side products. Their enzymatic solutions are designed to optimize efficiency and maximize economic return. The company supports the transition to a circular economy.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 19how this company ranks against its industry peers
Talent
top 38%
Funding
top 44%
Tech
bottom 36%
Global
bottom 33%
Market
bottom 25%
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Funding: Raised $2.5M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Seed (Jan 2026)
Tech: 10 technologies across 3/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare · Security: Hsts, Http/3
Audience (LinkedIn): 1k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 product launches · 2 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Jan 2026Seed$2.5M
  • May 2025Grant (prize money)—
Founders & team
Helge JochensCo-FounderFrank WallrappCo-Founder & CEO
Investors
Maxl-Biotech, HTGF, Bayern Kapital, BayWa, Heinz Entsorgung
Tech stack
CdnjsCloudflareGsapHstsHttp/3Jquery
#7
Series A · Eresing, Bavaria · founded 2022 · 41 employees
$78.8Mraised
▾

Developer of reversible fuel cell systems for biogas and hydrogen. The systems provide solutions for electricity generation from biogas, conversion of electricity into methane, and sector coupling via hydrogen. The company's technology focuses on fuel cells with high efficiency and short switching times. The systems contribute to ecological and economic sustainability in energy production.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 55how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 28%
Talent
top 28%
Funding
top 34%
Tech
top 45%
Global
bottom 39%
Market
bottom 34%
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
Funding: Raised $78.8M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 4 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Series A (Sep 2024)
Audience (LinkedIn): 11k LinkedIn followers — 2.1% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
  • Sep 2024Series A$62M
  • Apr 2023Seed$9.4M
  • Dec 2022Grant (prize money)$26.2K
  • Oct 2022Grant (prize money)—
Founders & team
Jeremias WeinrichCo-Founder & CPOFelix FischerCo-Founder & COOLuis PoblotzkiCo-Founder | Chief Digital Officer
Investors
EIC Fund, SpinLab, Extantia, Landwaerme, Doral Energy Group, Possible Ventures
Tech stack
Apache Http ServerCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementEwww Image OptimizerFancyboxGsap
#8
Series A · Munich, Bavaria · founded 2020
$9Mraised
▾

Provider of sustainability software for CO2 accounting and CSRD reporting. It provides reporting on company and product emissions and helps to comply with EU regulations by collecting data automatically,

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 45how this company ranks against its industry peers
Talent
top 28%
Funding
top 35%
Growth
top 45%
Moat
top 48%
Tech
top 50%
Global
bottom 37%
Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Funding: Raised $9.0M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 5 yrs (0.6/yr) · Last round Series A (Aug 2025)
Growth: Web rank 5,000,000 → 10,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Audience (LinkedIn): 10k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
  • Aug 2025Series A$13.9M
  • Apr 2023Seed$7.1M
  • Mar 2022Grant (prize money)—
  • Sep 2021Seed$1.9M
Founders & team
Lorenz HetzelCo-Founder & CTOGyri ReiersenCo-founder & CPOTill WiechmannCo-Founder & CEO
Investors
EIC Fund, Capnamic Ventures, UVC Partners, Picus Capital, Possible Ventures, henQ
#9
Seed · Ismaning, Bavaria · founded 2022
$13.4Mraised
▾

Provider of carbon capture solution. It develops and commercializes scalable Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology for carbon removal and storage, leveraging its Hydrolyzer-based DAC technology.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 35how this company ranks against its industry peers
Talent
top 38%
Tech
top 40%
Innovation
top 43%
Patents
top 44%
Funding
top 47%
Moat
bottom 49%
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Tech: 23 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare, Vercel · Devops: Nginx
Innovation: 9 patents (top 84% of patent-holders) · 9 filings since 2022 vs 0 in 2017-21 · Deep-tech classification: Tech Hardware
Funding rounds
  • Sep 2024Seed$13.4M
  • Sep 2024Grant (prize money)$2.8M
Founders & team
Paul TeufelCo-Founder & CTOMalte FeuchtCo-Founder & CEO
Investors
Europa, Extantia, Planet A, Verve Ventures, Atlantic Labs, Counteract
Tech stack
NginxOpenresty
#10
Series A · Augsburg, Bavaria · founded 2021
$14.4Mraised
▾

Provider of solutions for renewable energy management. It provides users with a software company that accelerates the energy transition economically and ecologically. It also generate pre-qualified online customer enquiries efficiently. They help clients achieve climate goals by providing regenerative technologies in various sectors.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 62how this company ranks against its industry peers
Tech
top 23%
Growth
top 28%
Talent
top 28%
Funding
top 46%
Product
bottom 48%
Market
bottom 40%
Tech: 25 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare · Observability: Microsoft Clarity
Growth: Web rank 5,000,000 → 1,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Audience (LinkedIn): 16k LinkedIn followers — 3.1% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
  • Sep 2024Series A$14.4M
  • Oct 2022Grant (prize money)—
Founders & team
Tristan MenzingerCo-FounderLars-Manuel SchneiderCo-FounderUdo SillCo-Founder
Investors
Northzone, Point Nine, Puzzle Ventures, SpinLab
Tech stack
AlbacrossApolloCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-JsFacebook Pixel
#11
Series A · Munich, Bavaria · founded 2016 · 24 employees
$109Mraised
▾

Provider of supply chain sustainability management platform for due diligence. The platform offers solutions for product compliance, forced labor prevention, and carbon emissions reduction. It also facilitates sustainability reporting, supply chain visibility, and sustainable procurement. The platform helps businesses meet regulatory requirements and improve supply chain practices.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 24k LinkedIn followers — 4.4% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 1 partnerships (incl. leadership | ESG & ISO Platform) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Mar 2023Series A$109M
Founders & team
Simon JaehnigChief Revenue Officer | Co-Founder
Investors
EQT
Tech stack
Amazon AlbAmazon Web ServicesAmplitudeApache Http ServerApple Icloud MailBootstrap
#12
Seed · Pfronten, Bavaria · founded 2022 · 5 employees
$2.5Mraised
▾

Atmospheric carbon dioxide removal solutions. It aims to build up humus and create a permanent CO2 sink through its technology. It focuses on producing climate-neutral energy in the form of gas, heat, or electricity by utilizing organic residues and biochar.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 1k LinkedIn followers
Activity: 1 partnerships (incl. Autarkize) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Oct 2024Seed$2.5M
Founders & team
Michel KonderCo-Founder & Co-CEOFriederike PeterCo-Founder & Co-CEO
Investors
HTGF, Fair Capital Partners, Interface Capital, Innovation for Impact, Floris Capital
Tech stack
CloudflareGoogle AnalyticsHstsJqueryJsdelivrMicrosoft 365

Funding & investor landscape

$790Mtotal disclosed funding
38companies funded
89disclosed rounds
2rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Europa13 rounds
EIC Fund9 rounds
Bayern Kapital7 rounds
HTGF6 rounds
WERK15 rounds
SpinLab4 rounds
UnternehmerTUM4 rounds
Climate KIC3 rounds
Future Energy Ventures3 rounds
UVC Partners3 rounds

Notable founders

Steffen Schulzchen
Founder & CEO · Entrix
Ron Melz
Co-Founder · SPiNE
Florian Reuter
Co-Founder · SPiNE
Daria Stepanova
Co-Founder & CEO · Airmo
Errico Armandillo
Co-Founder & CTO · Airmo
Christian Pfleiderer
Co-Founder · kiutra
Tomek Schulz
Co-Founder · kiutra
Helge Jochens
Co-Founder · Twogee Biotech
Frank Wallrapp
Co-Founder & CEO · Twogee Biotech
Jeremias Weinrich
Co-Founder & CPO · Reverion
Felix Fischer
Co-Founder & COO · Reverion
Lorenz Hetzel
Co-Founder & CTO · Tanso
Prism market signals · Germany · country-scoped Prism corpus, 208,857 docs

Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage

Share of Environment Tech coverage by sub-theme.

Regulatory-risk over time rising

Funding & growth over time

funding rising · growth rising

RESEARCH SIGNALS · Germany

How research on Environmental Monitoring is moving in Germany

A read on the academic research around Environmental Monitoring — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 826 Germany-affiliated papers.

research sentiment over time
200820182026
enthusiastic · positive · guarded tone
Tone is overwhelmingly optimistic and intensifying — the enthusiastic (strongly-positive) share moved 32% → 49% across 2008–2026.
top research entities
  • Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research93
  • German Environment Agency37
  • GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel36
  • Alfred-Wegener-Institut Helmholtz-Zentrum für Polar- und Meeresforschung33
  • Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e. V.30
leading researchers
Christian Lieberum · Rolf Karez · Claas Hiebenthal · Lieberum, Christian · Hiebenthal, Claas · Karez, Rolf · Beate I. Escher · Werner Brack
▲ Breakthroughs154 · 19%
▲ 14%→19% share
▲1.4× share momentum0 median citations75% since 2021mostly methods-led
Biodiversity monitoring newly emerged with 18 papers, while groundwater and ecosystem topics debuted simultaneously across German institutions.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Environmental data1→8
  • Sampling (signal processing)1→8
  • Software deployment3→9
  • Contamination1→7
  • Context (archaeology)1→6
Newly emergingBiodiversity 0→18 · Groundwater 0→9 · Ecosystem 0→8
Landmark Detecting marine hazardous substances and organisms: sensors for pollutants, toxins, and pathogens · 140 cites
◆ Advancements233 · 28%
▲ 24%→29% share
▲1.2× share momentum0 median citations73% since 2021mostly methods-led
Water quality research surged from 3 to 25 papers, driving advancements field-share from 24% to 29% in German environmental monitoring.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Water quality3→25
  • Pollution1→17
  • Pollutant2→14
  • Continuous monitoring1→13
  • Biodiversity3→14
Newly emergingContamination 0→13 · Pesticide 0→12 · Sustainability 0→8
Landmark Tracking complex mixtures of chemicals in our changing environment · 716 cites
▼ Concerns208 · 25%
▼ 45%→22% share
▼0.5× share momentum1 median citations62% since 2021mostly empirical
Risk assessment papers tripled from 5 to 16 as concern field-share dropped sharply from 45% to 22%, signaling shifting German research priorities.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Biodiversity6→18
  • Agriculture2→13
  • Risk assessment5→16
  • Pollution1→9
  • Ecosystem2→10
Newly emergingMicroplastics 0→7 · Soil water 0→6 · Surface water 0→6
Landmark Pharmaceuticals in the environment—Global occurrences and perspectives · 1,441 cites
RESEARCH HOTSPOTS · Germany

Where environmental monitoring 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.

Jülich/Bonn40 · +0.28
Hot · Data qualityAdvancing · MetadataOpportunity · Hydrology (agriculture)Concern · Pollution
Munich39 · +0.44
Hot · Environmental DNAAdvancing · Sample (material)Opportunity · Detector
Berlin31 · +0.10
Hot · Scale (ratio)Advancing · WastewaterOpportunity · BiodiversityConcern · Ecosystem
Aachen27 · +0.13
Hot · PesticideAdvancing · PollutionOpportunity · Climate change
Dresden20 · +0.16
Hot · Water qualityOpportunity · Tailings
Karlsruhe16 · +0.56
Hot · Climate changeAdvancing · Scale (ratio)Opportunity · Contamination
Heidelberg12 · +0.35
Advancing · Pollution
Stuttgart9 · +0.41
Hot · Air pollutionAdvancing · PollutantOpportunity · Pollution
PATENT SIGNAL · Germany

Who's filing environmental monitoring patents in Germany

Germany environmental monitoring patent filing is accelerating — 61 filings from 30 assignees (2016–2025), led by Robert Bosch, Infineon Technologies, AUDI; annual filings 2→16.

61 filings30 assigneespeak 16/yr2016–2025
filing momentum (YoY 2016–2025)
top patent filers
  • Robert Bosch26
  • Infineon Technologies15
  • AUDI7
  • Mercedes BENZ Group5
  • Bayerische Motoren Werke4
  • Biotecon Diagnostics4
  • Valeo Schalter & Sensoren4
  • Groenewald Astrid2

Common questions

How many Environment Tech companies are there in Bavaria, Germany?
Radar tracks 157 indexable Environment Tech companies headquartered in Bavaria, Germany that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Environment Tech companies in Bavaria, Germany?
The Environment Tech companies in Bavaria, Germany on this list have raised a combined $790M in disclosed equity funding across 38 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Environment Tech company in Bavaria, Germany?
tado° is the highest-funded Environment Tech company in Bavaria, Germany, with $212.3M in disclosed equity funding.
How many Environment Tech companies in Bavaria, Germany are funded?
38 of the 157 Environment Tech companies in Bavaria, Germany on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Environment Tech unicorns are there in Bavaria, Germany?
None of the Environment Tech companies in Bavaria, Germany on this list currently has a disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in Bavaria, Germany Environment Tech companies?
The most active investors in Bavaria, Germany Environment Tech companies on this list include Europa, EIC Fund, Bayern Kapital, HTGF, WERK1.
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