encosa raises 25 million euros for battery storage solutions

The Munich-based EnergyTech start-up encosa has raised a total of 25 million euros. The financing consists of a seed round with several venture capital investors and a scalable debt facility. The investors include Bayern Kapital, Realyze Ventures, Verve Ventures, Kopa Ventures, Blum Ventures as well as existing investors and business angels.

encosa intends to use the fresh capital to further develop its technology platform and accelerate the distribution of its battery storage solutions in Germany and beyond.

Battery storage as the answer to high energy costs

Rising energy prices and volatile markets are putting pressure on energy-intensive SMEs in particular. At the same time, battery storage systems offer the opportunity to reduce electricity costs, balance out peak loads and generate additional income by marketing electricity capacities.

Battery storage systems are increasingly conquering the German SME sector. The question is no longer whether, but how quickly. encosa makes it easy for every company to benefit from this trend and reduce its energy costs - with no effort, no risk and no investment.

Sascha Koberstaedt, founder and CEO of encosa

For many companies, however, planning, financing and operating such systems involves considerable effort.

This is precisely where encosa comes in. Founded in 2024, the company offers an integrated end-to-end solution that takes care of all steps from selection and planning to approvals, installation and operation.

AI platform optimizes economic efficiency

At the heart of the business model is a specially developed AI-supported software platform. This controls the battery storage systems in an economically optimal way and combines savings in self-consumption ("behind-the-meter") with additional revenue from participation in the electricity market ("front-of-the-meter").

This enables companies to derive the maximum economic benefit from their battery storage systems.

The financing models on offer range from traditional purchase to rental and leasing options. According to encosa, investments pay for themselves within 18 months to five years, depending on the consumption profile and market environment.

Investors see great market potential

For Bayern Kapital, the investment is a strategic contribution to the energy transition in the SME sector.

encosa is making a start where the energy transition becomes interesting for SMEs: with predictable, lower energy costs and greater security of supply.

Monika Steger, Managing Director of Bayern Kapital

Monika Steger, Managing Director of Bayern Kapital, emphasizes that encosa combines hardware, financing and intelligent control in an integrated solution and thus significantly lowers the entry barriers for battery storage. Energy-intensive companies in particular could reduce their energy costs and increase their security of supply at the same time.

Focus on growth and expansion

For founder and CEO Sascha Koberstaedt, it is clear that battery storage systems are increasingly becoming the standard in German SMEs. With the new financing, encosa intends to further expand its market position, acquire additional customers and lay the foundations for international expansion.

The market for industrial battery storage systems is considered one of the most important growth areas of the energy transition. Companies such as encosa are benefiting from the increasing demand for flexible energy solutions that reduce costs while supporting the integration of renewable energies.