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Best Sustainability Tech Companies in Germany

The 1078 best Sustainability Tech companies in Germany in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Cloover Energy.

1078companies tracked
$8.8Bdisclosed funding
2unicorns
337have raised

Germany's Sustainability Tech sector has 1,078 tracked companies and $8.8B in disclosed funding behind them, and this page ranks the strongest by equity raised and recent momentum. Two unicorns have emerged from that pool. That's a meaningful signal about where European deep-tech capital is flowing right now.

Cloover Energy leads the directory at $1.3B, which is a different weight class entirely from the next tier: Lifthium at $210M, Entrix at $50M, Metiundo at $47M, Live EO at $62M. So the funding curve here is steep, and the gap between the top name and the rest tells you something about conviction around renewable transition infrastructure specifically. Coverage momentum is flat quarter-on-quarter, but the hot themes, renewable technologies, green electricity, green infrastructure, are attracting the deals that matter. I'd watch that tension closely, because Sustainability Tech layoffs are a real conversation right now globally, even as seed-stage bets keep landing, like Resilience AI's recent raise showing investor appetite hasn't stalled. The most active backers in Germany, Europa, HTGF, EIC Fund, SpinLab and German Accelerator, are concentrated enough that if you're tracking deal flow, you're essentially tracking five firms.

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FLIAR INTELLIGENCE · SUSTAINABILITY TECH × GERMANY

Our analysis of 50 Sustainability Tech companies

$6.1b in tracked funding; 91% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2024.

50companies analysed
91%cloud-native stacks
2024funding peak (by rounds)
2unicorns
2021median founding year
734kcombined LinkedIn audience
55%of audience held by top 3
7companies hiring publicly (12 mo)

Ranked: Best Sustainability Tech companies in Germany

#CompanyDisclosed fundingLast roundStageEmployeesTech stackMarket signals (1y)Patents & IP focusRecent signals
1Cloover Energy
Provider of platform for renewable energy solutions and financial services
42Funding top 17%Talent top 28%Tech top 44%Global bottom 48%
All 5 signals ▾
Fundingtop 17%
Talenttop 28%
Techtop 44%
Globalbottom 48%
Marketbottom 25%
Funding: Raised $1.3B across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 3 yrs (1.7/yr)
Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 42/100
$1.3B4 mo agoSeries A—WixSentryBootstrap+20———
2CureVac
Developer of mRNA-based therapeutics against cancer and infectious diseases
55Patents top 20%Funding top 28%Moat top 29%Innovation top 32%
All 11 signals ▾
Patentstop 20%
Fundingtop 28%
Moattop 29%
Innovationtop 32%
Partnerstop 41%
Markettop 43%
Newstop 45%
Talenttop 49%
Techbottom 49%
Globalbottom 46%
Growthbottom 38%
Patents: 1,737 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 461 filings since 2022 vs 745 in 2017-21
Funding: Raised $975M across 14 rounds · 14 rounds over 23 yrs (0.6/yr)
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 55/100
$975M69 mo agoAcquired648
648 → 678 (+5%)
WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+2014 signals ▼55%
M&A · Regulatory · Earnings
1,737 patents
mRNA therapeutics and vaccine delivery via lipid nanoparticle platforms
—
3BioNTech
Developer of immunotherapeutics for the treatment of cancer and other diseases
78Patents top 7%Innovation top 17%News top 26%Tech top 28%
All 13 signals ▾
Patentstop 7%
Innovationtop 17%
Newstop 26%
Techtop 28%
Globaltop 28%
Fundingtop 29%
Talenttop 29%
Growthtop 33%
Moattop 35%
Producttop 39%
Markettop 48%
Partnersbottom 43%
Fin. healthbottom 42%
Patents: 2,228 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 1521 filings since 2022 vs 431 in 2017-21
Innovation: 2,228 patents (top 1% of patent-holders) · 1521 filings since 2022 vs 431 in 2017-21
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 78/100
$806M50 mo agoPublic4,530
4,530 → 5,204 (+15%)
TurbopackSentryNode.js+1926 signals
Leadership · Announcements · M&A
2,228 patents
mRNA vaccine formulation, nucleic acid therapeutics, and immune‑checkpoint cancer combo technologies
1 partnership
41KOMMA5 🦄
Online marketplace of solar system equipments
72Moat top 15%Funding top 27%Market top 31%Tech top 33%
All 9 signals ▾
Moattop 15%
Fundingtop 27%
Markettop 31%
Techtop 33%
Talenttop 35%
Producttop 43%
Globaltop 44%
Newsbottom 40%
Growthbottom 32%
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 9/10 · Unicorn
Funding: Raised $689M · 6 rounds over 5 yrs (1.2/yr)
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 72/100
$689M30 mo agoSeries B1,400Apple iCloud MailGoogle WorkspaceZoho+153 signals ▼57%
Funding · Capital raise
——
5Enpal 🦄
Online marketplace offering solar panel & product installation solutions
62Tech top 24%Talent top 25%Moat top 26%Funding top 29%
All 13 signals ▾
Techtop 24%
Talenttop 25%
Moattop 26%
Fundingtop 29%
Producttop 30%
Growthtop 40%
Markettop 45%
Innovationbottom 49%
Patentsbottom 48%
Partnersbottom 45%
Globalbottom 39%
Newsbottom 31%
Fin. healthbottom 18%
Tech: 58 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Azure, Cloudflare
Talent: 5 named leaders on record
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 62/100
$545M26 mo agoSeries D672WebflowApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+20—5 patents
Building fall protection systems and safety barrier technologies
—
6tado°
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 agoSeries E158
158 → 157 (-1%)
Cart FunctionalityShopifyApple iCloud Mail+28—83 patents
Smart HVAC control: advanced radiator thermostats and IoT‑based heating management systems.
3 launchs
7Lifthium
Developer of technology for refining lithium through electrolysis and metallurgy
27Funding top 42%Growth top 45%Talent bottom 49%Tech bottom 41%
All 6 signals ▾
Fundingtop 42%
Growthtop 45%
Talentbottom 49%
Techbottom 41%
Marketbottom 31%
Globalbottom 25%
Funding: Raised $210M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr)
Growth: Web rank 10,000,000 → 50,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 27/100
$210M4 mo agoFunding Raised—WebflowGSAPLenis+11———
8zolar
Network of professionals providing solar energy solutions and related products
64Moat top 22%Funding top 25%Growth top 26%Tech top 34%
All 8 signals ▾
Moattop 22%
Fundingtop 25%
Growthtop 26%
Techtop 34%
Talentbottom 49%
Marketbottom 47%
Globalbottom 39%
Newsbottom 21%
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · Soonicorn
Funding: Raised $176M across 8 rounds · 8 rounds over 10 yrs (0.8/yr)
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 64/100
$176M26 mo agoSeries C75
75 → 127 (+69%)
WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+26———
9INERATEC
Provider of chemical reactor technology to converts gases into liquid fuels
60Patents top 25%Funding top 27%Talent top 28%Growth top 32%
All 11 signals ▾
Patentstop 25%
Fundingtop 27%
Talenttop 28%
Growthtop 32%
Innovationtop 39%
Partnerstop 45%
Moattop 47%
Globalbottom 49%
Marketbottom 41%
Techbottom 40%
Newsbottom 39%
Patents: 57 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 55 filings since 2022 vs 2 in 2017-21
Funding: Raised $149M across 16 rounds · 16 rounds over 9 yrs (1.8/yr)
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 60/100
$149M16 mo agoSeries B67
67 → 147 (+119%)
DrupalApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+13—57 patents
Microstructured catalytic reactors with advanced cooling and plate heating for CO₂ electrolysis
1 partnership · 1 expansion
10Instagrid
Manufacturer of portable power supplies providing sustainable and reliable energy
53Patents top 22%Innovation top 23%Funding top 29%Global top 37%
All 8 signals ▾
Patentstop 22%
Innovationtop 23%
Fundingtop 29%
Globaltop 37%
Techtop 38%
Talenttop 38%
Growthbottom 35%
Marketbottom 31%
Patents: 98 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 93 filings since 2022 vs 5 in 2017-21
Innovation: 98 patents (top 28% of patent-holders) · 93 filings since 2022 vs 5 in 2017-21
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 53/100
$137M28 mo agoSeries C—ContentfulNode.jsTypeScript+16—98 patents
Battery management and power electronics for energy storage and supply systems
—
11thyssenkrupp nucera
Provider of electrolysis technologies and solutions for green hydrogen and chlor-alkali
83Patents top 17%Partners top 21%Innovation top 24%Growth top 24%
All 13 signals ▾
Patentstop 17%
Partnerstop 21%
Innovationtop 24%
Growthtop 24%
Producttop 26%
Techtop 30%
Fundingtop 31%
Newstop 31%
Markettop 33%
Fin. healthtop 33%
Moattop 41%
Globaltop 49%
Talentbottom 49%
Patents: 207 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 204 filings since 2022 vs 3 in 2017-21
Partners: 6 contract events in 12 mo · Named contractor/client in 6 deals
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 83/100
$89M12 mo agoPublic240WordPressMySQLPHP+3032 signals ▲52%
Announcements · Earnings · Contracts
207 patents
Pressurized water electrolysis stack design, bipolar plates, and cell manufacturing processes
2 partnerships
12Reverion
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 agoSeries A41WordPressMySQLPHP+23———
13Cylib
Provider of sustainable battery recycling and recycled raw materials
53Talent top 28%Funding top 32%Growth top 32%Patents top 42%
All 10 signals ▾
Talenttop 28%
Fundingtop 32%
Growthtop 32%
Patentstop 42%
Moattop 42%
Newstop 46%
Innovationtop 47%
Globalbottom 42%
Techbottom 40%
Marketbottom 39%
Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Funding: Raised $71.5M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 4 yrs (0.8/yr)
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 53/100
$72M25 mo agoSeries A35WebflowApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+123 signals ▲50%
Funding
13 patents
Lithium‑battery recycling and metal recovery via targeted leaching and cementation processes
—
14Live EO
Provider of satellite-based oil pipeline and power grid monitoring services
45Product top 25%Funding top 26%Innovation top 34%Growth top 35%
All 10 signals ▾
Producttop 25%
Fundingtop 26%
Innovationtop 34%
Growthtop 35%
Moattop 39%
Techtop 45%
Globalbottom 45%
Marketbottom 38%
Newsbottom 22%
Fin. healthbottom 15%
Product: 9 distinct product lines · Company stage: Series C
Funding: Raised $62.4M across 7 rounds · 7 rounds over 8 yrs (0.9/yr)
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 45/100
$62M1 mo agoSeries C130WebflowGSAPMicrosoft Advertising+25——1 launch · 1 partnership
15Entrix
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 agoSeries A30WordPress Block EditorWordPressMySQL+296 signals
Contracts · Funding
—2 partnerships
16Metiundo
Provider of solutions for collecting consumption data of real estate properties
32Growth top 35%Talent top 38%Moat top 42%Funding top 48%
All 7 signals ▾
Growthtop 35%
Talenttop 38%
Moattop 42%
Fundingtop 48%
Techtop 50%
Globalbottom 37%
Marketbottom 17%
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 32/100
$47M4 mo agoSeries A15WixSentryBootstrap+16———
17PAUL
Company offers digital technology and AI for building technology
35News top 28%Growth top 30%Funding top 39%Tech top 43%
All 9 signals ▾
Newstop 28%
Growthtop 30%
Fundingtop 39%
Techtop 43%
Moattop 48%
Talentbottom 49%
Fin. healthbottom 38%
Globalbottom 37%
Marketbottom 20%
News: 8 BI events in 12 mo (of 23 tracked, 4 types) · +100% YoY
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 35/100
$44M1 mo agoSeries B32Apple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365Zoho+218 signals ▲100%
Funding · Earnings · Regulatory
—2 partnerships
18SphingoTec
Developer of biomarker-based diagnostic solutions for cancer, cardiovascular, and other diseases
55Growth top 20%Moat top 21%Funding top 32%Patents top 35%
All 10 signals ▾
Growthtop 20%
Moattop 21%
Fundingtop 32%
Patentstop 35%
Talenttop 38%
Innovationtop 41%
Globalbottom 40%
Marketbottom 38%
Techbottom 32%
Newsbottom 18%
Growth: Headcount 23 → 36 (+57%) across vintages · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 7/10 · IP moat: 264 patents
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 55/100
$36M22 mo agoSeries C36
36 → 19 (-47%)
Cart FunctionalityTYPO3 CMSPHP+13—264 patents
Clinical biomarker assay development for kidney, sepsis, and neurodegenerative diagnostics
4 launchs · 1 partnership
19CPTx
Developer of programmable DNA therapeutics for a range of medical challenges
40Growth top 35%Funding top 37%Moat top 38%Talent top 38%
All 9 signals ▾
Growthtop 35%
Fundingtop 37%
Moattop 38%
Talenttop 38%
Techtop 46%
Patentstop 50%
Innovationbottom 43%
Globalbottom 31%
Marketbottom 25%
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Funding: Raised $29.0M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 2 yrs (0.5/yr)
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 40/100
$29M20 mo agoSeries B—WordPressMySQLPHP+19—4 patents
Peptide and nucleic‑acid therapeutic formulations and delivery methods
—
20Enter
Provider of energy consulting and conveyor services
57Tech top 28%Talent top 28%Funding top 34%Product top 40%
All 8 signals ▾
Techtop 28%
Talenttop 28%
Fundingtop 34%
Producttop 40%
Marketbottom 44%
Newsbottom 42%
Globalbottom 39%
Moatbottom 38%
Tech: 48 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon S3, Amazon Web Services
Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 57/100
$27M11 mo agoSeries B75WebflowApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+38———
21Ostrom
App-based platform offering electricity using solar energy
57Tech top 27%Growth top 29%Funding top 34%Customers top 37%
All 10 signals ▾
Techtop 27%
Growthtop 29%
Fundingtop 34%
Customerstop 37%
Moattop 38%
Producttop 46%
Talentbottom 49%
Globalbottom 39%
Marketbottom 34%
Newsbottom 15%
Tech: 51 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Ses, Amazon Web Services
Growth: App-install growth +52% YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 57/100
$23M11 mo agoSeries B27Webflow EcommerceShopifyWebflow+31———
22Carbmee
Provider of environmental intelligence platform for carbon accounting and management
48Growth top 35%Funding top 38%Talent top 38%Tech bottom 48%
All 7 signals ▾
Growthtop 35%
Fundingtop 38%
Talenttop 38%
Techbottom 48%
Marketbottom 40%
Globalbottom 37%
Newsbottom 18%
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Funding: Raised $21.0M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 2 yrs (0.5/yr)
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 48/100
$21M18 mo agoSeries A38PrismicApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+15——2 partnerships
23kiutra
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 agoSeries B41WordPress Block EditorWordPressApple iCloud Mail+274 signals ▲300%
Funding · Capital raise
44 patents
Patents concentrated in mechanical & energy engineering
1 job opening · 2 launchs · 1 partnership
24Purpose
Provider of energy advisory & efficiency, cost saving, and other services
48Talent top 28%Tech top 34%Funding top 40%Growth top 45%
All 7 signals ▾
Talenttop 28%
Techtop 34%
Fundingtop 40%
Growthtop 45%
Globalbottom 36%
Marketbottom 34%
Newsbottom 24%
Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Tech: 35 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare, Vercel
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 48/100
$18M20 mo agoSeries A—WebflowGSAPMicrosoft Advertising+23———
25Etalytics
Provider of AI-driven energy management solutions for industrial applications
57Growth top 30%News top 30%Funding top 32%Talent top 38%
All 8 signals ▾
Growthtop 30%
Newstop 30%
Fundingtop 32%
Talenttop 38%
Techtop 43%
AItop 45%
Globalbottom 37%
Marketbottom 28%
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
News: 6 BI events in 12 mo (of 9 tracked, 2 types) · +100% YoY
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 57/100
$18M7 mo agoSeries A19Webflow EcommerceWebflowGSAP+206 signals ▲100%
Funding · Announcements
——
26Reonic
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 agoSeries A—Node.jsTypeScriptGraphQL+21———
27Phlair
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
$13M20 mo agoSeed—StoryblokNode.jsRadix UI+18—9 patents
Patents concentrated in transport & manufacturing processes
—
28trawa
Online platform offering energy-saving solutions
42Talent top 28%Growth top 35%Funding top 38%Tech top 43%
All 8 signals ▾
Talenttop 28%
Growthtop 35%
Fundingtop 38%
Techtop 43%
Globalbottom 39%
Moatbottom 38%
Newsbottom 22%
Marketbottom 21%
Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 42/100
$13M12 mo agoSeries A4Framer SitesReactstyled-components+21——1 partnership
29Aedifion
Provider of cloud platform for building operation and energy efficiency
50Talent top 28%Global top 34%Growth top 35%Moat top 41%
All 11 signals ▾
Talenttop 28%
Globaltop 34%
Growthtop 35%
Moattop 41%
Fundingtop 43%
AItop 45%
Techbottom 49%
Patentsbottom 39%
Marketbottom 36%
Innovationbottom 30%
Newsbottom 18%
Talent: 4 named leaders on record · 4 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Global: Serving 60+ countries worldwide · Investors from 1 country beyond Germany
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 50/100
$13M11 mo agoSeries B20WebflowApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+18—2 patents
Optimizing building automation system performance through automated analysis and optimization tools
1 award
30Kupando
Developer of immunotherapeutics for cancer
11News top 32%Funding top 40%Moat top 48%Talent bottom 41%
All 6 signals ▾
Newstop 32%
Fundingtop 40%
Moattop 48%
Talentbottom 41%
Globalbottom 37%
Marketbottom 23%
News: 4 BI events in 12 mo (of 4 tracked, 2 types) · Top themes: Funding, Leadership
Funding: Raised $12.6M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 4 yrs (0.5/yr)
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 11/100
$13M3 mo agoSeries A5—4 signals
Funding · Leadership
——
31Wesort
AI-based platform for automated waste sorting
45AI top 30%Talent top 38%Funding top 41%Innovation top 45%
All 9 signals ▾
AItop 30%
Talenttop 38%
Fundingtop 41%
Innovationtop 45%
Patentstop 47%
Techtop 49%
Moatbottom 49%
Globalbottom 37%
Marketbottom 25%
AI: Classified as an AI company · Product described with: ai-based
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 45/100
$11M3 mo agoSeries B—Wix eCommerceWixSentry+16—6 patents
Automated waste sorting systems for recycling and material separation.
1 partnership
32Kugu Home
Provider of energy optimization solutions for real estate and energy sectors
32Talent top 38%Funding top 45%Tech bottom 49%Global bottom 37%
All 5 signals ▾
Talenttop 38%
Fundingtop 45%
Techbottom 49%
Globalbottom 37%
Marketbottom 35%
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Funding: Raised $9.1M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 6 yrs (0.2/yr)
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 32/100
$9M19 mo agoSeries A32WebflowApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+15——1 award
33Tanso
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 agoSeries A—WebflowApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+20———
34enaDyne
Developer of plasma technology converting carbon dioxide into chemical resources
22Talent top 38%Growth top 45%Funding top 46%Global bottom 45%
All 6 signals ▾
Talenttop 38%
Growthtop 45%
Fundingtop 46%
Globalbottom 45%
Techbottom 32%
Marketbottom 18%
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Growth: Web rank 10,000,000 → 50,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 22/100
$8M8 mo agoSeed3WordPress Block EditorWordPressApple iCloud Mail+18———
35node.energy
Provider of software for the automatic reading of energy meters
45Growth top 35%Talent top 38%Funding top 42%Tech top 42%
All 6 signals ▾
Growthtop 35%
Talenttop 38%
Fundingtop 42%
Techtop 42%
Globalbottom 37%
Marketbottom 29%
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 45/100
$8M13 mo agoSeries B16WebflowSentryApple iCloud Mail+25———
36Klim
Provider of carbon offset platform for farmers
48Tech top 28%Funding top 42%Innovation top 46%Product top 46%
All 10 signals ▾
Techtop 28%
Fundingtop 42%
Innovationtop 46%
Producttop 46%
Moattop 48%
Talentbottom 49%
Growthbottom 47%
Marketbottom 41%
Globalbottom 39%
Newsbottom 34%
Tech: 42 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon S3
Funding: Raised $7.9M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 6 yrs (0.3/yr)
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 48/100
$8M19 mo agoSeries A40WebflowYouTubeAmazon Web Services+23——2 job openings
37Co-reactive
Provider of tech solutions for correcting greenhouse gas emissions
24Talent top 28%Funding top 42%Tech bottom 40%Global bottom 37%
All 5 signals ▾
Talenttop 28%
Fundingtop 42%
Techbottom 40%
Globalbottom 37%
Marketbottom 25%
Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Funding: Raised $7.8M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 2 yrs (0.5/yr)
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 24/100
$8M4 mo agoSeed—WebflowApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+12——1 award
38Ecoplanet
Online platform offering energy management solutions
40Tech top 37%Talent top 38%Funding top 40%Growth top 45%
All 7 signals ▾
Techtop 37%
Talenttop 38%
Fundingtop 40%
Growthtop 45%
Globalbottom 37%
Marketbottom 29%
Newsbottom 16%
Tech: 32 technologies across 4/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 40/100
$7M16 mo agoSeries A11WebflowBootstrapReact+29———
39METYCLE
Online platform for international scrap metal trade
21Talent top 38%Funding top 42%Tech top 49%Growth bottom 40%
All 7 signals ▾
Talenttop 38%
Fundingtop 42%
Techtop 49%
Growthbottom 40%
Globalbottom 39%
Marketbottom 18%
Newsbottom 16%
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Funding: Raised $6.7M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 3 yrs (1.0/yr)
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 21/100
$7M15 mo agoSeries A2SanitySentryApple iCloud Mail+15——1 job opening
40Predium
Provider of a platform for managing sustainable and profitable real estate
45Funding top 39%AI top 45%Market bottom 44%Global bottom 37%
All 5 signals ▾
Fundingtop 39%
AItop 45%
Marketbottom 44%
Globalbottom 37%
Newsbottom 18%
Funding: Raised $6.4M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 4 yrs (0.8/yr)
AI: Product described with: artificial intelligence
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 45/100
$6M18 mo agoSeries A31————
41encoord
Provider of software solutions for energy modeling
50Global top 33%Talent top 38%Funding top 43%Market bottom 48%
All 4 signals ▾
Globaltop 33%
Talenttop 38%
Fundingtop 43%
Marketbottom 48%
Global: Serving 60+ countries worldwide · Investors from 1 country beyond Germany
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 50/100
$6M7 mo agoSeed33————
42Airmo
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 agoSeed10WebflowGSAPMicrosoft Advertising+19——1 job opening
43Ovo Labs
Developer of therapeutics designed to improve the quality of human eggs
37Talent top 28%Growth top 45%Funding top 48%Global bottom 45%
All 6 signals ▾
Talenttop 28%
Growthtop 45%
Fundingtop 48%
Globalbottom 45%
Techbottom 42%
Marketbottom 31%
Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Growth: Web rank 10,000,000 → 50,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 37/100
$5M13 mo agoSeed—Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+14——2 awards
44SPiNE
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 agoSeries A—WordPress Block EditorWordPressMySQL+29—9 patents
Spinal intervertebral implant devices and specialized insertion instruments for disc replacement
1 partnership
45Lumoview Building Analytics
Provider of cloud-based building analysis system
24Talent top 28%Funding top 49%Tech bottom 48%News bottom 41%
All 7 signals ▾
Talenttop 28%
Fundingtop 49%
Techbottom 48%
Newsbottom 41%
Productbottom 40%
Globalbottom 37%
Marketbottom 25%
Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Funding: Raised $5.1M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 2 yrs (1.0/yr)
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 24/100
$5M12 mo agoSeed12WebflowYouTubeLeadfeeder+18——1 job opening
46Circonomit
Developer of a system for business management and decision-making support
19Talent bottom 49%Funding bottom 43%Market bottom 37%Global bottom 37%
All 4 signals ▾
Talentbottom 49%
Fundingbottom 43%
Marketbottom 37%
Globalbottom 37%
Talent: 1 named leader on record · 1 C-suite/founder profile curated
Funding: Raised $3.3M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr)
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 19/100
$3M11 mo agoSeed—————
47encentive
Provider of energy management system
35Talent top 28%News top 45%AI top 45%Funding top 46%
All 8 signals ▾
Talenttop 28%
Newstop 45%
AItop 45%
Fundingtop 46%
Moattop 48%
Techbottom 47%
Globalbottom 37%
Marketbottom 23%
Talent: 4 named leaders on record · 4 C-suite/founder profiles curated
News: 2 BI events in 12 mo (of 3 tracked, 1 types) · Top themes: Funding
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 35/100
$3M9 mo agoSeed8WebflowGSAPMicrosoft Advertising+17——1 partnership
48Twogee 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 agoSeed—WebflowGSAPUnpkg+7——1 launch · 2 awards
49smartbax
Developer of multi-targeted antibacterial compounds
14Talent top 38%News top 43%Moat top 48%Funding top 49%
All 6 signals ▾
Talenttop 38%
Newstop 43%
Moattop 48%
Fundingtop 49%
Globalbottom 32%
Marketbottom 22%
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
News: 2 BI events in 12 mo (of 3 tracked, 1 types) · Top themes: Funding
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 14/100
$2M7 mo agoSeed3————
50Fion Energy
Provider of energy storage and management solutions
42Talent top 28%Funding top 46%Global bottom 33%
All 3 signals ▾
Talenttop 28%
Fundingtop 46%
Globalbottom 33%
Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Funding: Raised $1.9M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 1 yrs (2.0/yr)
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 42/100
$2M6 mo agoSeed————1 job opening

Top 12 Sustainability Tech companies in Germany

#1
Series A · Berlin, Berlin · founded 2023
$1.3Braised
▾

Provider of platform for renewable energy solutions and financial services. The platform connects homeowners, installers, manufacturers, and energy suppliers. It offers tools for project management, customer relationship management, and data analysis. The platform also facilitates procurement and provides financing options for renewable energy projects.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 42how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 17%
Talent
top 28%
Tech
top 44%
Global
bottom 48%
Market
bottom 25%
Funding: Raised $1.3B across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 3 yrs (1.7/yr) · Last round Series A (Jan 2026)
Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Tech: 23 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare, Google Cloud · Observability: Sentry
Funding rounds
  • Jan 2026Series A$22M
  • Jan 2026Conventional Debt$1.2B
  • May 2024Seed$5.5M
  • May 2024Conventional Debt$108.5M
Founders & team
Valentin GonczyCo-FounderPeder BromsCo-Founder & Co-CEOJodok BetschartCo-Founder & Co-CEO
Investors
MMC Ventures, QED Investors, Lowercarbon, BNVT Capital, Robert Bosch Venture Capital, Centrotec
Tech stack
BootstrapCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-JsGodaddyGoogle Analytics
#2
Series C · Berlin, Berlin · founded 2017 · 130 employees
$62.4Mraised
▾

Provider of satellite-based oil pipeline and power grid monitoring services. Its solution provides actionable insights for operators of large-scale linear infrastructure, Improves reliability, increases safety, and lowers OPEX. It uses AI-enabled predictive algorithms, and cloud computing with API connectivity to monitor the pipelines.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 45how this company ranks against its industry peers
Product
top 25%
Funding
top 26%
Innovation
top 34%
Growth
top 35%
Moat
top 39%
Tech
top 45%
Product: 9 distinct product lines · Company stage: Series C
Funding: Raised $62.4M across 7 rounds · 7 rounds over 8 yrs (0.9/yr) · Last round Series C (May 2026)
Innovation: 9 product lines
Audience (LinkedIn): 23k LinkedIn followers — 3.1% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 product launches · 1 partnerships (incl. Rheinmetall ICEYE Space Solutions) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • May 2026Series C$32.7M
  • Jun 2024Series B$26.8M
  • Dec 2023Series B$10M
  • 2023Grant (prize money)—
Investors
Dieter von Holtzbrinck Ventures, Europa, Copernicus Incubation, Helen Ventures, Motu Ventures, b2venture
Tech stack
CdnjsCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCookiebotDetectifyGoogle Analytics
#3
Funding Raised · Berlin, Berlin · founded 2018
$210Mraised
▾

Developer of technology for refining lithium through electrolysis and metallurgy. The company focuses on green lithium refining processes and sustainability throughout the value chain. It favors raw materials that meet high environmental, social, and governance standards. The company aims to be a reference in green lithium refining.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 27how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 42%
Growth
top 45%
Talent
bottom 49%
Tech
bottom 41%
Market
bottom 31%
Global
bottom 25%
Funding: Raised $210M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Grant (prize money) (Jan 2026)
Growth: Web rank 10,000,000 → 50,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Talent: 1 named leader on record · 1 C-suite/founder profile curated
Audience (LinkedIn): 6k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
  • Jan 2026Grant (prize money)$210M
Founders & team
Duarte BragaCEO
Investors
European Innovation Council
Tech stack
CdnjsCloudflareGoogle AnalyticsGsapHstsHttp/3
#4
Series B · Mannheim, Baden-wurttemberg · founded 2017 · 32 employees
$44.1Mraised
▾

Company offers digital technology and AI for building technology. It provides services that help save energy, reduce carbon emissions, and lower ancillary costs in real estate. Platform solutions include proprietary sensors on the ground and data-analyzing capabilities.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 35how this company ranks against its industry peers
News
top 28%
Growth
top 30%
Funding
top 39%
Tech
top 43%
Moat
top 48%
Talent
bottom 49%
News: 8 BI events in 12 mo (of 23 tracked, 4 types) · +100% YoY · 4 high-value events (IPO/M&A/funding/contracts) in 12 mo
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Funding: Raised $44.1M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 3 yrs (0.7/yr) · Last round Series B (Apr 2026)
Audience (LinkedIn): 5k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 2 partnerships (incl. Stadtwerken in ganz Deutschland) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Apr 2026Series B—
  • Mar 2026Conventional Debt$46.3M
  • Dec 2023Series B$44.1M
  • Mar 2023Series A—
Founders & team
Sascha MullerCEO
Investors
Hannover Finanz, Searchlight Capital
Tech stack
Apple Icloud MailCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-JsDocusignGoogle Analytics
#5
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 — 2.5% 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
#6
Series A · Berlin, Berlin · founded 2021 · 15 employees
$47.5Mraised
▾

Provider of solutions for collecting consumption data of real estate properties. It offers property owners all energy (electricity, gas, heat) and water live data of their property portfolio as a service.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 32how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 35%
Talent
top 38%
Moat
top 42%
Funding
top 48%
Tech
top 50%
Global
bottom 37%
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 4/10 · Soonicorn · 10 curated direct competitors tracked
Audience (LinkedIn): 3k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
  • Feb 2026Series A$47.5M
  • Sep 2023Seed—
Founders & team
Dennis NasrunCo-Founder & CEOFelix MückeCo-Founder & CTO
Investors
Enpulse, Viega, Octopus Energy Generation
Tech stack
Amazon Web ServicesBootstrapCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-JsGoogle Cloud
#7
Series A · Schonefeld, Brandenburg · founded 2018 · 5 employees
$12.6Mraised
▾

Developer of immunotherapeutics for cancer. It offers a lead candidate KUP101 an immunostimulatory agent co-encapsulated in a liposomal formulation for the treatment of solid tumors in combination with other drugs.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 11how this company ranks against its industry peers
News
top 32%
Funding
top 40%
Moat
top 48%
Talent
bottom 41%
Global
bottom 37%
Market
bottom 23%
News: 4 BI events in 12 mo (of 4 tracked, 2 types) · Top themes: Funding, Leadership
Funding: Raised $12.6M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 4 yrs (0.5/yr) · Last round Series A (Mar 2026)
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 4/10 · 10 curated direct competitors tracked
Audience (LinkedIn): 552 LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
  • Mar 2026Series A$11.5M
  • Sep 2022Series A$12.6M
Founders & team
Johanna HolldackFounder & CEO
Investors
Remiges Ventures, LifeCare Partners, Brandenburg Capital, HTGF, Ventura Biomed, CARMA FUND
#8
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 — 3.4% 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
#9
Series B · Germany · founded 2021
$11.5Mraised
▾

AI-based platform for automated waste sorting

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 45how this company ranks against its industry peers
AI
top 30%
Talent
top 38%
Funding
top 41%
Innovation
top 45%
Patents
top 47%
Tech
top 49%
AI: Classified as an AI company · Product described with: ai-based
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Funding: Raised $11.5M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Series B (Mar 2026)
Audience (LinkedIn): 4k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 partnerships (incl. SKZ – Das Kunststoff-Zentrum and Hoffmann + Voss GmbH) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Mar 2026Series B$11.5M
Founders & team
Nathanael LaierCo-Founder & CEOJohannes LaierCo-Founder & CFO
Investors
Infinity Recycling, GGF, vent.io, SPRIND, BayStartUP
Tech stack
BootstrapCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-JsGoogle CloudGoogle Cloud Cdn
#10
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
#11
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
#12
Series B · Germany · founded 2015 · 67 employees
$149.2Mraised
▾

Provider of chemical reactor technology to converts gases into liquid fuels. It develops multiple conversion processes, such as gas-to-liquid technology that can convert associated natural gas, flared gas, and renewable gas into synthetic hydrocarbons and fuels, power-to-gas technology that can convert hydrocarbon and carbon dioxide into synthetic natural gas, and power-to-liquid technology that converts renewable electricity and carbon dioxide into liquid, fuels, and chemical feedstocks.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 60how this company ranks against its industry peers
Patents
top 25%
Funding
top 27%
Talent
top 28%
Growth
top 32%
Innovation
top 39%
Partners
top 45%
Patents: 57 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 55 filings since 2022 vs 2 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2026
Funding: Raised $149M across 16 rounds · 16 rounds over 9 yrs (1.8/yr) · Last round Venture Debt (Jan 2025)
Talent: 4 named leaders on record · 4 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Audience (LinkedIn): 17k LinkedIn followers — 2.3% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 partnerships · 1 expansions (incl. Deutsche Aircraft) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Jan 2025Grant (prize money)$31.3M
  • Jan 2025Venture Debt$41.7M
  • Jan 2024Series B$129.2M
  • Apr 2023Grant (prize money)$55.1K
Founders & team
Tim BoeltkenFounder and Managing DirectorPfeifer PeterCo-FounderPhilipp EngelkampManaging Director & Co-Founder
Investors
ENGIE New Ventures, Safran, FO Holding, MPC Capital, Planet A, HTGF
Tech stack
Apple Icloud MailAzureCookiebotDrupalGsapJquery

Funding & investor landscape

$8.8Btotal disclosed funding
254companies funded
611disclosed rounds
4rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Europa88 rounds
HTGF48 rounds
EIC Fund40 rounds
SpinLab20 rounds
German Accelerator18 rounds
Future Energy Ventures13 rounds
IFB Innovationsstarter13 rounds
E.ON :agile12 rounds
Kfw12 rounds
Climate KIC11 rounds

Notable founders

Valentin Gonczy
Co-Founder · Cloover Energy
Peder Broms
Co-Founder & Co-CEO · Cloover Energy
Duarte Braga
CEO · Lifthium
Sascha Muller
CEO · PAUL
Steffen Schulzchen
Founder & CEO · Entrix
Dennis Nasrun
Co-Founder & CEO · Metiundo
Felix Mücke
Co-Founder & CTO · Metiundo
Johanna Holldack
Founder & CEO · Kupando
Nathanael Laier
Co-Founder & CEO · Wesort
Johannes Laier
Co-Founder & CFO · Wesort
Ron Melz
Co-Founder · SPiNE
Florian Reuter
Co-Founder · SPiNE
Prism market signals · Germany · country-scoped Prism corpus, 280,094 docs

Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage

Share of Sustainability Tech coverage by sub-theme.

Regulatory-risk over time rising

Funding & growth over time

funding rising · growth rising

RESEARCH SIGNALS · Germany

How research on Climate Adaptation is moving in Germany

A read on the academic research around Climate Adaptation — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 587 Germany-affiliated papers.

research sentiment over time
201420212026
enthusiastic · positive · guarded tone
Tone is overwhelmingly optimistic and intensifying — the enthusiastic (strongly-positive) share moved 7% → 12% across 2014–2026.
top research entities
  • Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research40
  • Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München30
  • Technical University of Munich28
  • GFZ Helmholtz Centre for Geosciences25
  • University of Bonn23
leading researchers
Heidi Kreibich · Liang Emlyn Yang · Matthias Garschagen · S.E. Werners · Wenhan Feng · Jana Sillmann · Bruno Merz · Annegret H. Thieken
▲ Breakthroughs61 · 10%
▲ 7%→11% share
▲1.6× share momentum0 median citations85% since 2021mostly methods-led
Vulnerability (computing) newly emerged with 11 papers, signaling rising digital-risk framing in German climate adaptation research.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Climate change1→30
  • Flood myth1→18
  • Flooding (psychology)2→6
Newly emergingVulnerability (computing) 0→11 · Resilience (materials science) 0→11 · Adaptation (eye) 0→10
Landmark Event‐Based Storylines to Address Climate Risk · 198 cites
◆ Advancements168 · 29%
▼ 50%→26% share
▼0.5× share momentum0 median citations73% since 2021mostly methods-led
Climate change advancement papers surged 10→69, driving Advancements field-share collapse from 50%→26% as topics diversify.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Climate change10→69
  • Flood myth17→43
  • Resilience (materials science)5→22
  • Psychological resilience4→18
  • Climate resilience3→16
Newly emergingAgriculture 0→14 · Pluvial 0→6 · Population 0→5
Landmark A framework for assessing and implementing the co-benefits of nature-based solutions in urban areas · 1,194 cites
▼ Concerns270 · 46%
▲ 37%→46% share
▲1.2× share momentum0 median citations80% since 2021mostly empirical
Vulnerability (computing) concern papers rose 1→35, intensifying focus on digital infrastructure risks within German climate adaptation.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Climate change14→144
  • Flood myth12→47
  • Vulnerability (computing)1→35
  • Resilience (materials science)4→34
  • Psychological resilience6→33
Newly emergingSustainability 0→12 · Extreme weather 0→10 · Green infrastructure 0→8
Landmark The Importance of Climate Risks for Institutional Investors · 2,497 cites
RESEARCH HOTSPOTS · Germany

Where climate adaptation 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.

Munich58 · +0.19
Hot · Flood mythAdvancing · Flood mitigationOpportunity · Resilience (materials science)Concern · Environmental planning
Jülich/Bonn35 · +0.18
Hot · Psychological resilienceAdvancing · Climate modelOpportunity · Risk managementConcern · Agriculture
Berlin34 · +0.19
Hot · Climate riskAdvancing · Adaptation (eye)Opportunity · Resilience (materials science)Concern · Climate change
Dresden12 · +0.21
Hot · Surface runoffAdvancing · Flood mythOpportunity · Sustainability
Heidelberg11 · +0.11
Hot · Political economy of climate changeOpportunity · Vulnerability (computing)Concern · Climate change
Aachen10 · +0.41
Hot · Flood mythOpportunity · Political economy of climate change
Karlsruhe9 · +0.10
Hot · Climate changeOpportunity · Vulnerability (computing)Concern · Climate resilience
Stuttgart6 · +0.57
Hot · Climate changeAdvancing · Adaptation (eye)

Common questions

How many Sustainability Tech companies are there in Germany?
Radar tracks 1078 indexable Sustainability Tech companies headquartered in Germany that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Sustainability Tech companies in Germany?
The Sustainability Tech companies in Germany on this list have raised a combined $8.8B in disclosed equity funding across 254 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Sustainability Tech company in Germany?
Cloover Energy is the highest-funded Sustainability Tech company in Germany, with $1.3B in disclosed equity funding.
How many Sustainability Tech companies in Germany are funded?
254 of the 1078 Sustainability Tech companies in Germany on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Sustainability Tech unicorns are there in Germany?
2 Sustainability Tech companies in Germany on this list are valued at $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in Germany Sustainability Tech companies?
The most active investors in Germany Sustainability Tech companies on this list include Europa, HTGF, EIC Fund, SpinLab, German Accelerator.
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