Future Energy Ventures
Venture capitalBerlin · Seed–Late Stage · 16 people tracked
Investment thesis
Future Energy Ventures believes the future of energy will be defined by electrification and orchestration as fuel-based systems are replaced by renewable electricity across power, transport, buildings, industry, and digital infrastructure. It backs asset-light, scalable businesses at the intersection of energy and digital technology that help forecast, optimize, store, and coordinate energy. Focus areas span renewable energy systems (storage, grid intelligence, optimization), accelerating electrification of the built environment, mobility, and industry, and frontier technologies such as AI, cybersecurity, robotics, and advanced computing. Its sweet spot is Series A+ companies with proven product-market fit and rapid multi-geography scalability.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 16 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 39 of 50 portfolio companiesEnergy ×26Cleantech ×17SaaS ×16AI & Machine Learning ×13Enterprise Software ×9IoT ×8Climate Tech ×6Mobility & Transportation ×6
HQs:Germany×8United States×8United Kingdom×2Bangladesh×1Canada×1Denmark×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 11 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×52 founders×54+ founders×1
Investments · 50 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2019 · 12014 · 12 dated
Enervee runs online product-comparison marketplaces that guide households toward energy-efficient and carbon-saving appliances, using its Enervee Score to rank products by efficiency.
CleantechEnergyMarketplacesSanta Monica, US
Matthias H Kurwig(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in
BoardDon Epperson(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Co-investorsObvious VenturesSaaS Capital
Akselos provides SPM (Structural Predictive Maintenance) technology that models how operational decisions like ramp rates and startup/shutdown procedures affect stress, fatigue accumulation, and brittle fracture risk in refinery reactors.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Thomas Leurent(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBasecamp FundCastor Ventures (an Alumni Ventures Fund)ElewitGRO Capital
Bidgely offers UtilityAI, a platform that uses patented energy disaggregation to identify appliance-level usage (such as EVs, HVAC, and heat pumps) from smart meter data alone, without surveys or smart plugs.
AI & Machine LearningEnergySaaS
Co-investorsConstellation Technology VenturesSnowflake Ventures
Co-investorsAnthemis VentureDigital Currency GroupEarlybird Venture Capital
Buildots is a construction intelligence platform that uses AI to track site progress against project plans, detect delivery risks, and provide portfolio-wide visibility for construction leaders.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechSaaS
Roy Danon(Founder)inYakir Sudry(Founder)in
Co-investorsConnetic VenturesIntel CapitalLightspeed Venture PartnersMaor InvestmentsO.G. Venture PartnersQumra Capital+3 more
DABBEL optimizes energy consumption in buildings using AI technology to reduce costs and carbon emissions.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechEnergyPropTech
Abel SamaniegoJavier Ferre
Co-investorsTarget Global
Polkadot is an open-source proof-of-stake protocol that links independent blockchains for shared security and cross-chain messaging.
Gavin Wood(Founder)
Co-investors1confirmationAdvanced BlockchainAngelONE CapitalArrington CapitalBig Candle CapitalBollinger Investment Group+22 more
Energy Web builds blockchain-based infrastructure and a marketplace (Energy Web X) offering compute pools such as SmartFlow, Carbon-Aware, and GP4BTC for energy and sustainability applications.
CleantechCrypto & Web3Energy
Ed Hesse(Founder)
Co-investors1k(x)1kxAdvanced BlockchainBlackhorn VenturesMerkle Tree CapitalMoonlanding Ventures+2 more
enspired is an energy technology company that operates an AI-powered optimization platform for trading battery energy storage systems (BESS), helping battery asset owners maximize revenues and integrate renewable flexibility into the grid.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechEnergy
Jürgen Mayerhofer(CEO & Co-founder)
Co-investors360 CapitalBerliner Volksbank VenturesEmerald Technology Ventures AgEnBW New Ventures GmbHPUSH VenturesRedstone+2 more
eSmart Systems develops Grid Vision, an AI-based platform that uses image data and analytics to inspect and assess the risk of power grid assets.
AI & Machine LearningEnergySaaS
Co-investorsEnergy Impact Partners
ev.energy provides an API-first intelligent charging platform for energy retailers that manages smart EV charging across residential, commercial, and fleet segments.
CleantechEnergyIoTSaaSSouthampton, GB
Co-investorsBootstrap EuropeEnergy Impact PartnersNational Grid Partners
feld.energy develops, permits, builds, and operates agrivoltaic (Agri-PV) solar installations on farmland, offering farmers turnkey systems with lease, revenue-sharing, or self-operation models to generate additional income while continuing agricultural use.
AgTechCleantechEnergy
Adrian Renner(Co-founder & Managing Director)inLukas Zels(Co-founder & Managing Director)in
Co-investorsAngel Invest
FirstPoint provides cellular network security for enterprise and government organizations, protecting any cellular-connected device from mobile network threats such as man-in-the-middle attacks, location tracking, and data redirection.
CybersecurityIoTSaaS
Unlocking grid capacity for the AI era; raised a $64M Series A.
Co-investorsClocktower VenturesSherpalo VenturesStepchangeXora
GridCARE offers an AI-native platform, Energize, that helps data centers and electric utilities unlock latent grid capacity and accelerate power delivery to large-scale AI infrastructure.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechEnergy
Co-investorsClearvision VenturesSherpalo VenturesNational Grid PartnersOverture Climate
Gründerfonds Ruhr is a venture capital fund based in Essen, Germany, that invests seed-stage capital in early-stage B2B startups.
Essen, DE
Heliatek develops and manufactures HeliaSol, an IEC-certified organic photovoltaic solar film that is lightweight, flexible, and adheres to building surfaces and other structures without drilling.
CleantechEnergyNew MaterialsDresden, DE
Co-investorseCAPITAL ENTREPRENEURIAL PARTNERSENGIE New VenturesSIB Innovations- und BeteiligungsgesellschaftAQTON SEEuropean Investment BankHTGF
Hololight builds enterprise XR pixel-streaming technology that renders AR and VR applications on external workstations or servers and sends only pixels to headsets, keeping data off the device.
Deep TechEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Co-investorsBayern KapitalCipio PartnersEnBW New Ventures GmbH
Intertrust builds trust and interoperability infrastructure for interconnected systems, focused on securing data exchange across open networks.
CybersecurityEnergyIoTSunnyvale, US
Talal Shamoon(Executive Officer, Director)Matthew Glotzer(Executive Officer)William Rainey(Executive Officer)Florian Kolb(Director)Mark Khalil(Director)Stephanie van Wermeskerken(Director)
Co-investorsAccess Venture PartnersStreamlined Ventures
Jua is building a foundation model of the physical world and an AI agent, Athena, that acts within it, starting with a planetary-scale atmospheric model that simulates fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, and radiative transfer.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechDeep Tech
Co-investorsGGFGreen Generation Fund468 CapitalAnanda Impact Ventures
Libryo provides a software platform that identifies and tracks environmental, health, and safety (EHS) legal and regulatory obligations across multiple jurisdictions for businesses.
Climate TechEnterprise SoftwareLegalTechSaaS
Garth Watson(Founder)in
Co-investorsKickstart InnovationForce Over Mass CapitalNextlaw Labs
Lumenaza provides a SaaS platform for energy utilities, suppliers, and new market entrants to manage direct marketing, billing, customer relationships, and grid operations in the German energy market.
EnergyEnterprise SoftwareSaaSBerlin, DE
Bernhard Böhmer(Founder)Christian Chudoba(Founder)Dr. Christian Chudoba(CEO)
Co-investorsEnBW New Ventures GmbHFirst Imagine!
SOLshare is a climate-tech company in Bangladesh that builds peer-to-peer solar electricity trading networks through its SOLbazaar platform, connecting rural households with and without solar home systems.
CleantechEnergyImpact & Social Good
Mojio offers a hardware-agnostic connected car platform and branded mobile apps for automotive OEMs, supporting both embedded (TCU/CCU) and retrofit (OBD-II) telematics devices.
AI & Machine LearningIoTMobility & TransportationSaaSVancouver, CA
Jay GiraudNarayan SainaneyDavid ShoreKenny Hawk(CEO)Richard WoodruffOlivier(CFO)
Co-investors500 GlobalCerity Partners VenturesKensington Capital Partners LimitedRelay Ventures
Nuventura develops SF₆-free medium voltage gas-insulated switchgear that uses pure dry-air insulation as an alternative to conventional SF₆-based GIS.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyHardware
Co-investorsADB VenturesFORWARD.one
Palo Alto, US
Gene Wang(Executive Officer, Director)David Moss(Executive Officer, Director)David R. Lee(Executive Officer)
BoardGregory McCarthy(Director)Josh Becker(Director)Will Graylin(Director)
Piclo operates an independent online marketplace for energy flexibility, connecting owners of flexible energy assets (sellers) with grid operators and other buyers procuring flexibility services.
CleantechEnergyMarketplaces
Co-investorsBethnal Green VenturesClean Growth Fund
Prisma Photonics develops optical fiber sensing technology combined with machine learning to monitor large-scale infrastructure assets for utilities and infrastructure operators.
Deep TechEnergyIoT
Co-investorsi3 PartnersINcapital VenturesSE VenturesAdara Ventures
Qmerit provides EV charger installation and home electrical services—including lighting, outlets, surge protection, and smart home wiring—for homeowners and businesses, coordinating projects through a nationwide network of certified electricians.
B2B MarketplacesEnergyMobility & TransportationIrvine, US
Tracy K Price(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Richard Sandfer(Executive Officer)
BoardVictoria Grace(Director)Greg Martin(Director)Mark Heaney(Director)Richard Troop(Director)
Co-investorsFrontier Venture CapitalSE VenturesBTECH CONSORTIUM
Enhances renewable energy predictability; raised a €15M Series A led by FEV.
Reel is a B2B electricity supplier, energy trader, and balancing-responsible party that turns corporate electricity demand into a driver of renewable energy buildout.
CleantechClimate TechEnergy
Jon Sigvert(CEO, Co-founder)Anders Meldgaard(CCO, Co-founder)Christian Schmidt(CTO, Co-founder)
Co-investorsUVC PartnersThe Footprint Firm
Shield-IoT provides an agent-less, AI-powered SaaS platform for securing IoT, operational technology, and IT networks through asset visibility and threat management.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityIoTSaaS
Udi Solomon(Founder)Noam(Sales Leader)Motty(VP R&D)Shani(CFO)
Co-investorsBloc VenturesJoule VenturesNextLeap VenturesTachles VC
Sight Machine develops AI agents that optimize manufacturing operations by analyzing industrial data, connecting production systems, and providing autonomous recommendations to improve output and reduce waste.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Jon Sobel(Chief Executive Officer and President)inNathan Oostendorp(Secretary and Treasurer)
BoardAdrian Fortino(Director)inMark Jacobsen(Director)Roger Ehrenberg(Director)
Co-investorsDnx VentureseLab VenturesFundersClubHuron River VenturesMercury FundMomenta Ventures+3 more
Solarize offers a cloud-based, API-first billing platform for decentralized energy business models such as tenant electricity (Mieterstrom), community building supply, energy sharing, and on-site PPAs.
CleantechEnergySaaSStuttgart, DE
Andi Weiß(Co-Founder & Head of Product)inFlorian Feigenbutz(Co-Founder & Information Security)inFrederik Pfisterer(Co-Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsPICUS CAPITALPoint Nine
Station A provides software and services that help commercial building owners and portfolio managers evaluate buildings, identify clean energy project opportunities such as onsite solar, and connect with qualified developers and buyers to execute those projects.
CleantechClimate TechEnergySan Francisco, US
KEVIN BERKEMEYER(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardGEORDAN HANKINSON(Director)inEMILY KIRSCH(Director)
Co-investorsBuilding VenturesClimacticSE VenturesSystemiq CapitalPowerhouse VenturesRenewal Funds+2 more
tado° makes smart thermostats and AI-powered energy management products for home heating systems including radiators, underfloor heating, boilers, and heat pumps, plus dynamic electricity supply based on real-time prices.
CleantechEnergyIoT
Co-investorsAster CapitalInven CapitalLBBW Venture Capital GmbHS2G Investments
TechSee provides visual AI and AR-powered customer service solutions that enable remote support agents, field technicians, and customers to see and troubleshoot issues in real-time.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise Software
Co-investorsPlanven Entrepreneur Ventures
Co-investorsHorizons VenturesShift4Good
Teralytics analyzes human mobility patterns using machine learning and big data to provide insights into transportation and movement trends.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareGovTechMobility & Transportation
Co-investorsBeyond1435 GmbHBosch VenturesRobert Bosch Venture CapitalAtomico
Thermondo installs heat pumps, photovoltaic systems, and energy management solutions for homeowners in Germany, handling planning, government subsidy applications, and installation as a complete package.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyBerlin, DE
Philipp Pausder(Founder)inClimate Tech Energy Philipp Pausder(Founder)Florian Tetzlaff(Co-Founder (former managing director))Kristofer Fichtner(Co-Founder (former managing director))in
Co-investorsEneco VenturesMutschler VenturesPICUS CAPITALVorwerk Ventures10x FoundersHoltzbrinck Ventures+1 more
Vicarius vRx is a vulnerability remediation platform for enterprise IT and security teams that prioritizes CVE findings based on exploit probability, active exploitation status, and environmental reachability rather than CVSS scores alone.
CybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSNew York City, US
Roi Cohen(Founder)inMichael Assraf(Founder)inYossi Ze'evi(Founder)Yossi Zeevi(Founder)
Co-investorsAllegisCyber CapitalAlleyCorpBright Pixel CapitalKesha VenturesLiquidity CapitalMars Growth Capital+2 more
Vinli provides a mobility and automotive data intelligence platform that aggregates vehicle telematics, driver behavior, and environmental data from aftermarket devices, OEM integrations, and phone-based GPS.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureMobility & TransportationDallas, US
Co-investorsThe Westly Group
Virta provides EV charging management software, including a Charge Point Management System (Virta Hub), managed charging stations, and energy management tools for operators and resellers running charging networks.
EnergyMobility & TransportationSaaS
Co-investorsAcario InnovationEvergy Ventures
Exits · 1
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioThermondoacq. by Brookfield Infrastructure
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesDOT · aashtojournal.transportation.org · Jul 31, 2026
Thermondo · finsmes.com · Jul 21, 2025
Buildots · buildots.com · May 29, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Future Energy Ventures made?
- Future Energy Ventures has 49 tracked investments.
- What stage does Future Energy Ventures invest at?
- Future Energy Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What is Future Energy Ventures's typical check size?
- Future Energy Ventures typically writes checks of $1.1M – $11M.
- What sectors does Future Energy Ventures focus on?
- Future Energy Ventures focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AI & Machine Learning, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Construction Tech, Cybersecurity, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Energy, Hardware, IoT, Mobility & Transportation, New Materials, PropTech, Robotics.
- Where is Future Energy Ventures located?
- Future Energy Ventures is headquartered in Berlin, DE.
- Does Future Energy Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, Future Energy Ventures leads investment rounds.
- Who does Future Energy Ventures co-invest with?
- Future Energy Ventures most often shares deals with EnBW New Ventures GmbH, SE Ventures, Advanced Blockchain, among 129 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamLeaders In Cleantech #150 | Jan Lozek - Future Energy Ventures
Leaders in Cleantech podcast · Jan Lozek
Can AI save the energy grid? - Jan Lozek (Future Energy Ventures)
New Wave with Hugo Rauch · Jan Lozek
Breaking Barriers mit Moritz Jungmann von E.ON Future Energy Ventures
Wildstyle Network · Moritz Jungmann
Mind the Chat with Jan Lozek (Future Energy Ventures)
mindthebridgeTV · Jan Lozek
Co-investors · 20
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Relay Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that backs founders from pre-seed and seed through later financing stages, focusing on companies solving major pain points in large, high-growth markets.
360 Capital is a European venture capital firm active since 1997, investing in innovative technology startups across deep-tech, climate-tech and digital sectors.
Ananda Impact Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in social enterprises based in Europe addressing social issues across the region. The firm focuses on early-stage and growth-stage companies in the social impact sector.
Freestyle Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm based in San Francisco that invests in consumer and web-based enterprise technology companies. The firm provides capital and operational support to portfolio companies.
Fifth Wall is an investment firm focused on technology for the built environment (PropTech), backing startups that make the spaces where people live, work, and play smarter, safer, and more energy efficient.
HV Capital is a European multistage venture capital firm that backs founders from the first check through IPO, investing across consumer, software, deep tech and AI.
Breakthrough Energy, founded by Bill Gates, backs innovators developing affordable, reliable, and clean energy technologies, investing across manufacturing, electricity, agriculture, transportation, and buildings.
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is Amazon's Seattle-based cloud computing division, offering more than 240 cloud and AI services to customers ranging from startups to large enterprises. Its infrastructure spans over 120 availability zones across dozens of geographic regions worldwide. It is a technology provider rather than an investment firm.
Strawberry Creek Ventures is a private venture investing community for UC Berkeley alumni, part of Alumni Ventures, offering a diversified annual fund and deal-by-deal syndications that co-invest alongside leading VC firms.
Acton Capital is an early-growth-stage venture investor with over 25 years of industry experience, partnering with a small number of founder-led companies each year to support their growth strategies.
▶8 more co-investors
Salica InvestmentsAxeleo CapitalPale Blue DotArcTern VenturesRethink VenturesIBB VenturesSimon CapitalEDP Ventures
Firms observed investing alongside Future Energy Ventures, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Future Energy Ventures's recorded portfolio.
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