Berlin · Pre-Seed–Seed · 23 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Vireo Ventures backs European pre-seed and seed startups applying digital technologies to transform energy and mobility systems. The firm sees electrification and digitalization as the backbone of decarbonization and green transformation. It focuses on sector coupling — the seamless integration of energy sectors enabling real-time communication across assets so energy is used when renewables are most available or cost-effective. Areas of interest include power grid optimization, monitoring systems, climate-resilient agriculture, and future-proof transportation. Drawing on deep energy-market and mobility expertise, the team provides hands-on mentorship, network access, and strategic support, while emphasizing environmental, social, and governance considerations in investment decisions.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.
Team · 23 people
from the firm's website & curatedFounder mafia
3 people who came through Vireo Ventures went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 24 of 38 portfolio companiesEnergy ×18Cleantech ×16Climate Tech ×9SaaS ×9AI & Machine Learning ×6Enterprise Software ×6Mobility & Transportation ×6PropTech ×5
HQs:Germany×18Denmark×1Italy×1Poland×1
Investments · 38 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 22025 · 52023 · 12022 · 19 dated
Amperecloud develops Amperecloud Platform, a B2B vertical SaaS operating system for managing renewable energy assets including solar, wind, bioenergy, hydro plants and battery storage systems.
CleantechEnergySaaSBerlin, DE
Frederik Merz(Co-founder & CEO)inFlorian Strunck(Co-founder & COO)inErik Nitschke(Co-founder & CTO)in
Co-investorsPoint NineARM
Amperecloud develops a cloud-based operating system for managing renewable energy installations including solar, wind, biogas, hydropower, and battery storage systems.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechClimate TechEnergySaaSBerlin, DE
Frederik Merz(CEO)inFlorian Strunck(COO)inErik Nitschkein
Co-investorsPoint Nine
amberra is a venture studio and investment arm of the Genossenschaftliche FinanzGruppe (cooperative financial group) that invests in and builds startups serving cooperative banks and their 30 million customers.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechHamburg, DE
Björn Schmuckin
Co-investorsPeakBetter VenturesBynd Venture CapitalEnjoyventure ManagementHTGF
Atmen is a regulatory technology company that provides a data platform automating certification and compliance workflows for renewable fuel producers, covering green hydrogen, e-methane, ammonia, biomethane, HVO and SAF.
Climate TechEnergySaaSMunich, DE
Flore de Durfort(Co-founder & CEO)Quentin Cangelosi(Co-founder)inErika Degoute(Co-founder)
Co-investorsProject A VenturesReventPT1
AWAKE Mobility uses IoT and machine learning to provide predictive maintenance and remote vehicle analytics that improve fleet availability and uptime for mobility providers operating buses, trucks, and special vehicles such as garbage collection cars.
AI & Machine LearningIoTMobility & Transportation
Daniel TyoschitzinHoussem BrahaminDaniel Sattelin
Co-investorsB&C Innovation InvestmentsSynapse PartnersTechFounders
Charge Europa designs and manufactures EV charging stations, including AC destination chargers and DC fast-charging units, some integrating Digital Out-Of-Home advertising screens for high-traffic locations.
AdTechEnergyHardwareMobility & TransportationWarsaw, PL
Co-investorsShift4GoodSimpact Ventures
Cozero provides an enterprise software platform that integrates carbon emissions accounting, reduction planning, and regulatory reporting in a single system.
CleantechClimate TechEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Co-investorsEnBW New Ventures GmbH
Deutsche Sanierungsberatung provides energy efficiency consulting for German homeowners, including on-site building assessments, individual renovation roadmaps (iSFP), and help applying for state subsidies (KfW, BAFA).
CleantechEnergyPropTechBerlin, DE
Adam Khenissi(Founder)inNiclas Kern(Founder)inSebastian Schmidt(Founder)in
Co-investorsFoodLabsSaxoventIBB VenturesSimon CapitalVERBUND X Ventures
e-mobilio provides a digital ecosystem for electric mobility, offering fleet electrification, charging infrastructure, billing systems, and a digital purchase advisor with product matching for EV charging stations and wallboxes.
CleantechEnergyMobility & Transportation
Co-investorsSeed+SpeedÜbermorgen VenturesZAKA VC
ECO2GROW provides direct access to green electricity from solar and wind farms for mid-market companies through a multi-buyer power purchase agreement model that bundles demand to achieve large-enterprise pricing.
CleantechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareSaaSBonn, DE
Paul Appel(CEO (Geschäftsführer Unternehmensentwicklung))inNiklas Radermacher(CEO (Geschäftsführer Produkt))inKonrad Ciezarek(CEO (Geschäftsführer Technik))in
Co-investorsneoteq venturesTechstars
encentive builds AI-based energy optimization software for industrial companies, automatically controlling electrical equipment and industrial plants to lower energy costs and CO₂ emissions.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechEnergy
Torge Lahrsen(Founder)in
FlexeCharge develops software for EV charging energy and load management, helping Charge Point Operators and solution providers address grid constraints, reduce energy costs, and create new revenue streams.
CleantechEnergyMobility & TransportationSaaSFrederiksberg, DK
Max Brandt(CEO)in
Co-investorsEnBW New Ventures GmbHGreencode Ventures
Granular Energy provides software for energy suppliers, traders and buyers to manage and trade Energy Attribute Certificates (RECs, I-RECs, GOs, REGOs) and to build clean power products including hourly-matched and 100% renewable offers.
CleantechEnergySaaS
Toby Ferenczi(Co-Founder & CEO)inBruno(Co-Founder)Sam(Co-Founder)
Co-investorsAcurio VenturesJERAKickstart InnovationNorrsken VCReventSpinLab+2 more
Green Fusion provides energy management solutions for the residential real estate sector to optimize heating transitions and reduce carbon emissions.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyPropTech
Matteo Zappulla(Chief Technology Officer & Co-Founder)inSimon Wagenknecht(Chief Engineering Officer & Co-Founder)inNina Germanus(CEO & Co-Founder)inPaul Hock(CEO & Co-Founder)inThomas Filkorn(Chief Revenue Officer & Co-Founder)inChris Menzel(Chief Innovation Officer)in
Co-investorsBitStone CapitalBrandenburg KapitalXAnge
HeyCharge provides EV charging infrastructure combining wallboxes, an app, and a management panel for office and residential buildings, with a focus on underground garages that lack reliable internet.
CleantechHardwareMobility & Transportation
HeyCharge provides hardware and software for companies to manage employee charging of company vehicles at home, with tax-compliant tracking and reimbursement capabilities across any OCPP-compatible wallbox.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareHardwareIoTMobility & TransportationMunich, DE
Chris Cardé(Founder)inRobert Lasowski(Founder)inChris Carde(Founder)in
Co-investorsBMW i VenturesFirst MomentumY CombinatorStatkraft Ventures
Homenergy is a regional German provider that plans and installs residential energy systems including air-to-water heat pumps, photovoltaic panels with storage, EV wallboxes, and a cross-manufacturer energy management system with dynamic electricity tariffs.
CleantechEnergyPropTech
ImpactNexus offers a GHG & Impact Estimator, a science-based software platform that quantifies the climate mitigation potential of portfolio companies and early-stage startups.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechEnterprise SoftwareImpact & Social GoodSaaS
Co-investorsTechFounders
Invertix is an AI-powered renewable energy operating system that uses autonomous agents to audit telemetry data, automate operations and maintenance, and ensure financial compliance for solar, wind, and storage portfolios across Europe.
AI & Machine LearningEnergySaaSViterbo, IT
Kaan Durmaz(CTO)in
Co-investorsItalian Founders Fund
metiundo provides real-time energy and water consumption data for commercial and municipal properties through a smart meter infrastructure, enabling ESG reporting, billing processes, and integration with energy management systems.
CleantechClimate TechData & InfrastructureEnergyPropTechBerlin, DE
Dennis NasruninFelix Mückein
Reshape Energy provides energy solutions to real estate investors, including photovoltaic systems, battery storage, heating, cooling, and energy management across the project lifecycle.
CleantechEnergyEnterprise SoftwarePropTech
Scale Energy develops, builds, and operates battery storage systems for commercial and industrial businesses, helping them cut peak loads, lower grid fees, and earn revenue on electricity markets.
CleantechClimate TechEnergy
Nikolas Fendel(Founder)in
Co-investorsAntlerClimentum Capital
Suena develops algorithmic energy marketing software for battery storage systems and renewable energy assets.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechEnergyHamburg, DE
Co-investors4impact capitalSpinLabEneco VenturesSantander
The Yellow SiC Company produces high-purity (<1ppm impurities) yellow cubic silicon carbide (3C-SiC) at industrial scale using a patented process.
Deep TechNew MaterialsSemiconductorsBerlin, DE
Prof. Dr. Siegmund Greulich-Weber(Managing Director)inDr. Christopher Höfener(Managing Director)
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
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Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesSuena · ess-news.com · Sep 10, 2026
Ampere · thebikejunction.com · Aug 3, 2026
Deutsche Sanierungsberatung · tech.eu · Jul 27, 2026
Invertix · finsmes.com · May 29, 2026
Metiundo · iz.de · Feb 26, 2026
Amberra · ctvc.co · Feb 23, 2026
HeyCharge · chargedevs.com · Feb 19, 2026
Atmen · renewablesnow.com · Jun 5, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Vireo Ventures made?
- Vireo Ventures has 38 tracked investments, including 7 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Vireo Ventures invest at?
- Vireo Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What sectors does Vireo Ventures focus on?
- Vireo Ventures focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AgTech, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Energy, Impact & Social Good, Mobility & Transportation.
- Where is Vireo Ventures located?
- Vireo Ventures is headquartered in Berlin, DE.
- Does Vireo Ventures lead rounds?
- Vireo Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does Vireo Ventures co-invest with?
- Vireo Ventures most often shares deals with EnBW New Ventures GmbH, SpinLab, Seedcamp, among 22 tracked co-investors.
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