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Best Renewable Energy Tech Companies in Bavaria, Germany

The 43 best Renewable Energy Tech companies in Bavaria, Germany in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Sono Motors.

43companies tracked
$332.8Mdisclosed funding
0unicorns
18have raised

Ranked: Best Renewable Energy Tech companies in Bavaria

#CompanyDisclosed fundingLast roundEmployeesFoundedFounderTech stackPatents & IP focusRecent signals
13Megawatt
Solar asset management software
——142012————
2Bay Sensortec
Develops IMUs and accelerometers for industry applications
———2016Peter Bay
Founder
———
3BioCORE
Provider of decentralized clean energy solution for the biogas industry
———2013Stephan Herrmann
Co-Founder
———
4Blue Freedom
Hydroelectric power generation device to charge electronic devices
———2014Benedict Padberg
Co-Founder
Cart FunctionalityWordPressMySQL+8——
5Caterva
Provider of solar energy storage solutions
———2013Daniel Troedsson
CEO
—39 patents
Distributed battery charging systems and grid reserve power management for EVs
—
6Clever-PV
Online platform offering grid management solution
———2022Benjamin Baumann
Co-Founder
Cart FunctionalityWordPressCanny+20—1 launch · 1 partnership
7Climatos
Online retailer of solar energy products
———2023Stephanie Vehrenkemper
Co-Founder
Shogun Page BuilderShopifyBootstrap+30——
8DIMATRYX
Provider of drone-based automated blade inspection services to enterprises
———2016Peter Schickel
CEO & MD
———

Top 12 Renewable Energy 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 — 13.5% 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 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 — 8.1% 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
#3
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 — 11.8% 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
#4
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
#5
Public · Munich, Bavaria · founded 2013 · 409 employees
$120.1Mraised
▾

Developer of solar solutions for vehicle original equipment manufacturers. The company delivers products and services around solar mobility, from solar kits to customized series products. Enabled by hardware and software products, the company offers solar charge controllers, solar modules, and data services. The company serves as a development partner for solar mobility projects.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 47k LinkedIn followers — 33.9% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
  • Dec 2020Series C$55M
  • Jan 2020Series B$55.4M
  • Sep 2019Grant (prize money)$198.8K
  • Nov 2018Series A$6.9M
Investors
Wi Venture, Europa, Swedbank, DNCA Finance, Mutschler Ventures, endInSight
Tech stack
Cart FunctionalityGoogle CloudApache Http ServerHstsGoogle Cloud CdnRss
#6
Public · Munich, Bavaria · founded 2008 · 38 employees
$29Mraised
▾

Developer and producer of energy modules. They specialize in converting waste heat from sources such as industrial processes,engines,ships and geothermal plants into electricity. It develops and manufactures energy modules that convert waste heat into clean and affordable electricity using second generation orc solutions.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 9k LinkedIn followers — 6.2% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
  • Jan 2023Series D—
  • Sep 2022Series D$29M
  • May 2021Grant (prize money)$1.5M
  • Apr 2018Grant (prize money)$490.6K
Founders & team
Andreas SichertCo-Founder & CEORichard AumannCo-Founder
Investors
Europa, Wellington Partners Venture Capital, E.ON, Kleiner Perkins, Tilt, Air Liquide
Tech stack
Apache Http ServerContaoGoogle Tag ManagerHstsJqueryMicrosoft 365
#7
Series B · Munich, Bavaria · founded 2016 · 49 employees
$7.8Mraised
▾

OTC energy trading platform for investors. It features risk management tools, trade alerts, historical data, quotes, price & trade lists, and more. It offers a cloud-based trading and deal management platform. Also offers an app-based platform for trade monitoring.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 12k LinkedIn followers — 8.5% of this cohort's audience
Hiring: 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Jr. Operations Manager, People Team
Activity: 1 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Feb 2023Series B—
  • Sep 2022Series B—
  • Jul 2019Series A$7.8M
  • Mar 2017Seed$3.2M
Founders & team
Marc TrieschmannCo-Founder & Managing DirectorJens HartmannCEO
Investors
Bayern Kapital, Alantra, 10x Group, Chevron, Piton Capital, Illuminate Financial
Tech stack
Amazon SesAmazon Web ServicesApexcharts.JsBootstrapComplianzD3
#8
Series B · Gauting, Bavaria · founded 2014 · 19 employees
$9.4Mraised
▾

Provider of photovoltaic technology for energy generation on land and water. The company delivers solutions for agriculture, rock extraction, real estate, and energy cooperatives. Services include investment models, portfolio development, leasing, and heat planning. The company offers support for project financing, maintenance, and operation.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 5k LinkedIn followers — 3.4% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 1 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Sep 2021Series B$3.5M
  • Jan 2020Grant (prize money)$459K
  • Apr 2018Series A$5.8M
Investors
SCHWEIZER KAPITAL GROUP, Europa, Sick, ZwickRoell, Sonnenkraft, SINN Power
Tech stack
BootstrapGoogle CloudGoogle Cloud CdnGsapHstsHttp/3
#9
Seed · Munich, Bavaria · founded 2015 · 20 employees
$2.9Mraised
▾

Developer of 3D ultrasonic sensors for robotics and autonomous systems. The company provides sensors designed for object detection, collision avoidance, and navigation. These sensors are utilized in various applications requiring precise spatial awareness.

Funding rounds
  • May 2022Grant (prize money)$53.8K
  • Apr 2022Seed—
  • Jun 2020Grant (prize money)$2.7M
  • May 2020Seed—
Founders & team
Alexander RudoyCEO | CTO
Investors
German Accelerator, EIC Fund, Alpana Ventures, Basinghall, In-Q-Tel, EIT Digital
Tech stack
WordpressMysqlPhpAstraWpformsWp Rocket
#10
Acquired · Munich, Bavaria · founded 2010 · 73 employees
$12.5Mraised
▾

Fos4X provides fiber optic sensors that are based on real-time algorithms and have dynamic signals on the system which gives insights all times. The company provides fiber optic sensors for industrial applications that take EMC-insensitive measurements in industrial environments.

Funding rounds
  • Jun 2018Series B$10M
  • Mar 2015Series B$2.5M
Investors
Equinor, Bayern Kapital, UVC Partners, HTGF, Dr. Schulze Consulting and Holding, Free Electrons
#11
Seed · Hohenbrunn, Bavaria · founded 2019 · 8 employees
$1.6Mraised
▾

Developer of airborne wind energy systems using tethered aircraft technology. The company focuses on next-generation wind power solutions, utilizing a small tethered aircraft instead of traditional wind turbine towers and blades. This approach aims to provide low-cost electricity with simpler logistics and reduced material usage. The technology targets locations previously unfeasible for wind energy generation. The landscape impact is also minimized.

Funding rounds
  • Oct 2022Grant (prize money)$266.4K
  • Jun 2022Seed$1.6M
  • Nov 2021Seed$30K
  • Jan 2021Grant (prize money)—
Founders & team
Andre FrirdichCo-Founder & Head of AerodynamicsChristoph DrexlerCo-Founder & Head of Business DevelopmentMaximilian IsenseeCo-Founder & CEO
Investors
SCHWEIZER KAPITAL GROUP, ESA BIC Bavaria & Northern Germany, Europa, Unruly Capital, RESPOND Accelerator
Tech stack
CloudflareCloudflare TurnstileGoogle Font ApiGoogle Hosted LibrariesHstsHttp/3
#12
Series A · Feldafing, Bavaria · founded 2010 · 1 employees
$3.5Mraised
▾

Turbines for micro hydro power generation. The turbines are suited for the generation at 5 kW capacity. Developer of a smart hydro turbine which generates electricity through the kinetic energy of the flowing water. Product range includes smart monofloat, smart slow flow, smart freestream, wind-solar hybrid packages, and smart management systems for rural electrification.

Funding rounds
  • Nov 2018Grant (prize money)$56.9K
  • Jun 2018Grant (prize money)$58.3K
  • May 2012Series A$3.5M
  • Nov 2010Seed—
Investors
EIC Fund, HTGF, Kfw, eCAPITAL, Europa, Alluti
Tech stack
CloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCookieyesHstsIonosJquery

Funding & investor landscape

$332.8Mtotal disclosed funding
14companies funded
38disclosed rounds
0rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Europa7 rounds
HTGF4 rounds
EIC Fund3 rounds
Bayern Kapital2 rounds
Enpal2 rounds
HOCH.REIN2 rounds
SCHWEIZER KAPITAL GROUP2 rounds
SpinLab2 rounds
Strascheg Center for Entrepreneurship2 rounds
TechFounders2 rounds

Notable founders

Steffen Schulzchen
Founder & CEO · Entrix
Jeremias Weinrich
Co-Founder & CPO · Reverion
Felix Fischer
Co-Founder & COO · Reverion
Tristan Menzinger
Co-Founder · Reonic
Lars-Manuel Schneider
Co-Founder · Reonic
Michel Konder
Co-Founder & Co-CEO · autarkize
Friederike Peter
Co-Founder & Co-CEO · autarkize
Andreas Sichert
Co-Founder & CEO · Orcan Energy
Richard Aumann
Co-Founder · Orcan Energy
Marc Trieschmann
Co-Founder & Managing Director · Enmacc
Jens Hartmann
CEO · Enmacc
Alexander Rudoy
CEO | CTO · Toposens
Prism market signals · Germany · country-scoped Prism corpus, 157,422 docs

Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage

Share of Renewable 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 Green Hydrogen is moving in Germany

A read on the academic research around Green Hydrogen — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 1,933 Germany-affiliated papers.

research sentiment over time
200820182026
enthusiastic · positive · guarded tone
Tone is overwhelmingly optimistic and softening — the enthusiastic (strongly-positive) share moved 64% → 60% across 2008–2026.
top research entities
  • Forschungszentrum Jülich187
  • RWTH Aachen University145
  • Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg122
  • Karlsruhe Institute of Technology111
  • Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e. V.99
leading researchers
Detlef W. Bahnemann · Marcelo Carmo · Christian Sattler · Daniel Kowalczyk · Richard Hanke‐Rauschenbach · Olaf Deutschmann · Roland Marschall · Henrik Junge
▲ Breakthroughs495 · 26%
▼ 29%→25% share
▼0.9× share momentum6 median citations66% since 2021mostly methods-led
Breakthroughs are cooling (29%→25% of field), led by Hydrogen production.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Hydrogen production30→126
  • Catalysis34→121
  • Electrolysis6→47
  • Photocatalysis20→57
  • Electrolysis of water3→33
Newly emergingNanotechnology 0→8 · Faraday efficiency 0→7 · Charge carrier 0→7
Landmark Interface Engineering of MoS2/Ni3S2 Heterostructures for Highly Enhanced Electrochemica · 1,395 cites
◆ Advancements916 · 47%
▼ 50%→46% share
▼0.9× share momentum5 median citations66% since 2021mostly empirical
Advancements are cooling (50%→46% of field), led by Hydrogen production.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Hydrogen production61→282
  • Electrolysis11→102
  • Renewable energy9→85
  • Production (economics)2→78
  • Catalysis58→123
Newly emergingBiohydrogen 0→13 · Fermentation 0→12 · Cost of electricity by source 0→12
Landmark Polymer Semiconductors for Artificial Photosynthesis: Hydrogen Evolution by Mesoporous Graphitic Carbon Nitride with Vis · 1,785 cites
▼ Concerns293 · 15%
▲ 8%→17% share
▲2.1× share momentum3 median citations78% since 2021mostly empirical
Concerns are rising (8%→17% of field), led by Hydrogen production.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Hydrogen production7→99
  • Renewable energy8→66
  • Hydrogen economy3→55
  • Production (economics)1→39
  • Electrolysis4→36
Newly emergingRaw material 0→12 · Hydrogen fuel 0→12 · Natural resource economics 0→11
Landmark Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carriers (LOHCs): Toward a Hydrogen-free Hydrogen Economy · 1,158 cites
RESEARCH HOTSPOTS · Germany

Where green hydrogen 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/Bonn221 · +0.43
Hot · ElectrolysisAdvancing · ElectrolyteOpportunity · Fuel cellsConcern · Hydrogen technologies
Berlin158 · +0.48
Hot · PhotocurrentAdvancing · OverpotentialOpportunity · Hydrogen technologiesConcern · Hydrogen economy
Aachen155 · +0.43
Hot · Pipeline transportAdvancing · Cost of electricity by sourceOpportunity · Electrolysis of waterConcern · Greenhouse gas
Munich122 · +0.54
Hot · PhotocatalysisAdvancing · Carbon nitrideOpportunity · PlasmonConcern · Proton exchange membrane fuel cell
Karlsruhe122 · +0.43
Hot · PyrolysisAdvancing · Chemical engineeringOpportunity · FermentationConcern · Raw material
Stuttgart47 · +0.44
Hot · BiohydrogenAdvancing · Raw materialOpportunity · ElectrolysisConcern · Electrolyte
Dresden39 · +0.50
Hot · NanotechnologyAdvancing · SelectivityOpportunity · ElectricityConcern · Hydrogen production
Heidelberg8 · +0.54
Hot · Hydrogen productionAdvancing · Solar energyOpportunity · Renewable energy
PATENT SIGNAL · Germany

Who's filing green hydrogen patents in Germany

Germany green hydrogen patent filing is accelerating — 15,382 filings from 5,190 assignees (2016–2025), led by BASF SE, Siemens, Wacker Chemie; annual filings 1404→2260.

15,382 filings5,190 assigneespeak 2260/yr2016–2025
filing momentum (YoY 2016–2025)
top patent filers
  • BASF SE2651
  • Siemens1830
  • Wacker Chemie1807
  • Evonik Degussa1601
  • Linde1277
  • Robert Bosch1014
  • Evonik Operations673
  • Thyssenkrupp584

Common questions

How many Renewable Energy Tech companies are there in Bavaria, Germany?
Radar tracks 43 indexable Renewable Energy Tech companies headquartered in Bavaria, Germany that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Renewable Energy Tech companies in Bavaria, Germany?
The Renewable Energy Tech companies in Bavaria, Germany on this list have raised a combined $332.8M in disclosed equity funding across 14 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Renewable Energy Tech company in Bavaria, Germany?
Sono Motors is the highest-funded Renewable Energy Tech company in Bavaria, Germany, with $120.1M in disclosed equity funding.
How many Renewable Energy Tech companies in Bavaria, Germany are funded?
14 of the 43 Renewable Energy Tech companies in Bavaria, Germany on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Renewable Energy Tech unicorns are there in Bavaria, Germany?
None of the Renewable Energy 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 Renewable Energy Tech companies?
The most active investors in Bavaria, Germany Renewable Energy Tech companies on this list include Europa, HTGF, EIC Fund, Bayern Kapital, Enpal.
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