Sympower
Founded 2015 · 167 employees on LinkedIn · 9 known investors
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Hannah Sealunlockedknows Simon Bushell · together at University of Cambridge (overlapped)
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Sympower operates a platform providing demand response and energy flexibility services that help balance national electricity grids across European markets. It enables businesses to optimize energy usage and earn revenue while supporting the energy transition.
Founders & leadership
Sympower was founded in 2015 by Simon Bushell.
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Simon BushellinFounderSimon Bushell founded Sympower in 2015 to provide demand response and energy flexibility services. He has published research on climate change communication and was involved in founding the Dutch Youth Climate Movement.
Investors · 9
ACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERSSan Francisco · $10M – $30M
Kickstart InnovationZurich
ACTivate CapitalreportedCanberra
Expon CapitalreportedLuxembourg · $550K – $1.6M
RockstartreportedAmsterdam · $114.4K – $2.3M
Rubio Impact VenturesreportedAmsterdam
Also in the syndicate · 3
A&G Energy Transition Tech FundPDENHPGGM
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements- Undisclosed amountSeries B1Sep 2025 · 2 sources
A&G Energy Transition Tech Fund, Activate Capital, Expon Capital, PDENH, PGGM, Rubio Impact Ventures
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Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.
Competitors · 5
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EnergySage51 shared keywordsEnergySage operates an online marketplace where consumers and businesses can compare and shop for clean energy products such as solar panels, battery backup power, heating and cooling systems, electric vehicles, and smart home technology. The platform also offers clean energy financing and publishes market reports like its Solar & Storage Marketplace Report.
BYJU'S43 shared keywordsBYJU'S offers online learning programs, video lessons, and a personalized learning app for students in India, including tutoring and exam-preparation programs for competitive tests such as JEE and NEET.
Greenly42 shared keywordsGreenly provides an AI-based platform for carbon accounting, greenhouse gas assessment, product life-cycle analysis (LCA), and ESG compliance reporting. It serves companies from SMEs to large enterprises looking to measure, report, and reduce their carbon footprint and meet climate regulations.
Repsol41 shared keywordsRepsol is a multi-energy company that produces and supplies energy, and works on the energy transition through initiatives run by its foundation. The page references quarterly financial results, press releases, and social initiatives combining innovation and technology.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Sympower do?
- Sympower operates a platform providing demand response and energy flexibility services that help balance national electricity grids across European markets. It enables businesses to optimize energy usage and earn revenue while supporting the energy transition.
- Who founded Sympower?
- Sympower was founded by Simon Bushell in 2015.
- Who are Sympower's investors?
- Sympower's investors include ACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERS, Kickstart Innovation, ACTivate Capital, Expon Capital, Rockstart, Rubio Impact Ventures.