Delta Charge secures 4.3 million US dollars

The German-Swedish start-up Delta Charge, which specializes in charging and battery storage solutions for electric commercial and heavy-duty vehicles, has closed an oversubscribed financing round of USD 4.3 million. The round was led by investors Vireo Ventures and Rethink Ventures. In addition, high-ranking executives from Audi and Allianz, German family offices and several founders from the Munich climate tech ecosystem also participated.

The funds are intended to accelerate the expansion of a pan-European network for depot charging infrastructure and industrial battery storage.

Combination of battery storage, charging infrastructure and energy management

Delta Charge was founded in Munich in 2024 and addresses a key bottleneck in the electrification of heavy-duty transportation: the availability of reliable, scalable depot charging solutions. The company combines battery storage systems (BESS), charging infrastructure, energy management and transparent fixed-price models into an integrated solution.

With the support of its Scandinavian partner Delta Capacity, an experienced developer and investor in large-scale battery storage systems, Delta Charge plans to invest more than 300 million euros by 2030. The aim is to build a Europe-wide energy system that provides 1.8 terawatt hours of renewable energy per year.

Rising energy demand due to electrified truck fleets

The financing round comes at a time when the electrification of commercial and heavy-duty vehicles is gaining momentum. The power requirements of these vehicles are growing rapidly and could reach the level of European data centers within a few years.

At the same time, the transportation sector is currently responsible for almost half of Europe's CO₂ emissions. Electrification offers great potential for reducing emissions and lowering operating costs. However, efficient charging and storage solutions in logistics depots are required for the economical operation of electric trucks.

Investors emphasize the importance of integrated infrastructure

Investors see Delta Charge as an important component of the energy and mobility transition.

In future, the economic operation of electric truck fleets will depend on intelligent depot charging solutions that combine battery storage, charging infrastructure and integrated software.

Jens Philipp Klein, General Partner at Rethink Ventures

The Delta Charge team has experience in setting up large energy infrastructure projects as well as expertise in software development.

Bottlenecks in the European power grid and lengthy approval procedures are increasing the demand for depot-based charging and battery storage solutions. Analysts expect over seven billion euros to be invested in this market by 2030. Delta Charge is positioned at the interface of logistics and energy and aims to enable companies to benefit from scaled energy platforms without having to build their own infrastructure.

Plans for further expansion

With the new capital, Delta Charge:

• Expand its network of electrified logistics depots,
• integrate additional industrial battery storage systems,
• improving its software platform for load management and energy control,
• and the development of additional European sites.

The financing is a decisive step towards rapidly scaling our platform and consistently implementing our vision. We are serving the rapidly growing demand for electricity in European logistics and are actively shaping the infrastructure of the energy transition.

Filip Hes, CEO Delta Charge secures 4.3 million US dollars

A player in the transformation of European heavy goods logistics

By combining charging infrastructure, energy management and battery storage, Delta Charge is strengthening the framework conditions for emission-free logistics. The company is one of a growing group of start-ups that are driving forward the electrification of heavy goods transport not only technologically but also in terms of infrastructure.