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Powernaut

Ghent, BE · Founded 2024 · 15 employees on LinkedIn · 4 known investors

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Powernaut offers a Virtual Power Plant platform that lets energy retailers and independent power producers connect and aggregate distributed energy resources, forecast and optimize their portfolios, and trade across energy markets from a single workspace. It serves energy leaders, IPPs, and energy retailers across Europe.

CleantechEnergySaaS

Founders & leadership

Powernaut was founded in 2024 by Florentijn Degroote.

FDFlorentijn Degroote
Florentijn DegrooteinCo-Founder & CEOFlorentijn Degroote holds an engineering degree focused on energy and AI, and has worked as an engineer, project manager, and business developer at CNH Industrial (where he developed AI models for machinery control), and on dynamic pricing and energy management systems before founding Powernaut. He is now founder of Powernaut, a Virtual Power Plant platform for energy retailers and independent power producers.

Investors · 4

ReventBerlin · $500K – $3M
SeedcampLondon · $378K – $1.1M
Syndicate One$550K
Pitchdrivereported · 2 sourcesAntwerp · $250K – $2M

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

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Competitors · 3

by search overlap
RatedPower38 shared keywordsRatedPower provides cloud-based software for solar and battery energy storage system (BESS) engineering, automating calculations and connecting site prospection, feasibility, and design phases in a single platform. The platform serves solar professionals and engineering teams managing renewable energy projects at scale.
Se36 shared keywordsSchneider Electric provides energy management and industrial automation products, software, and advisory services to help industries, businesses, and homes electrify, automate, and digitalize their operations for greater efficiency and sustainability. It serves sectors such as aviation, manufacturing, and healthcare with monitoring software, DCIM, and energy management technologies.
Ansys19 shared keywordsAnsys provides engineering simulation software used by engineers and students to design and test products. Its tools cover simulation across areas from silicon to systems.

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In the news

Belgian startup raises $2.5 million for grid orchestration software - pv magazine Globalpv-magazine.com · Dec 2024Powernaut raises €2.4 million to decentralise the energy sector | Agoriaagoria.be · Dec 2024Powernaut raises €2.4M to tackle renewable energy grid challenges - Tech.eutech.eu · Dec 2024Belgium’s Powernaut powers up with €2.4M: Co-founder & CEO Florentijn Degroote on decentralising the energy sector, business model, revenue projections, and more - Silicon Canalssiliconcanals.com · Dec 2024Powernaut Raises €2.4M in Pre-Seed Fundingfinsmes.com · Dec 2024Powernaut - Tech Company Profile - Gaebler.com Venture Capital Databasegaebler.com

Frequently asked questions

What does Powernaut do?
Powernaut offers a Virtual Power Plant platform that lets energy retailers and independent power producers connect and aggregate distributed energy resources, forecast and optimize their portfolios, and trade across energy markets from a single workspace. It serves energy leaders, IPPs, and energy retailers across Europe.
Who founded Powernaut?
Powernaut was founded by Florentijn Degroote in 2024.
Who are Powernaut's investors?
Powernaut's investors include Revent, Seedcamp, Syndicate One, Pitchdrive.
Where is Powernaut headquartered?
Powernaut is headquartered in Ghent, BE.