ecoplanet raises 2.6 million euros in seed capital

ecoplanet has received seed financing of €2.6 million, led by HV Capital. The capital will be used to expand the B2B energy platform and acquire customers in Germany.

ecoplanet has announced that they have successfully closed a seed funding round worth €2.6 million. The financing round was led by HV Capital and included participation from a number of prominent angel investors such as Dr. Gerhard Cromme, former chairman of the supervisory board of Siemens, as well as the founders of Flixbus and sennder.

Energy management has become a top priority for industrial SMEs, of which the early acceptance of ecoplanet is a clear indicator.

Louise Meyer-Schönherr, HV Capital

Maximilian Dekorsy and Dr. Henry Keppler founded ecoplanet in July 2022 to support industrial companies in Europe with the energy transition. In recent months and years, increased prices and tighter regulations have put pressure on companies to manage the transition to a green future in order to maintain their long-term competitive advantage. ecoplanet offers companies a holistic energy management system to facilitate this transition. By leveraging smart meter data, ecoplanet enables AI and Big Data analytics to help businesses automatically save money and meet their sustainability goals.

The startup gives customers access to real-time, minute-by-minute data and automatically recommended actions to reduce consumption using AI and Big Data analytics. Direct compatibility with some EMSs reduces implementation effort.