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Transforming the Future of Renewable Energy
Engotsa's portfolio company, EcoGrid Solutions, has successfully secured a landmark €50 million Series C investment to accelerate the deployment of its AI-powered smart grid technology across Europe and North America. This funding marks the largest single investment in sustainable energy infrastructure in 2025.
"This investment validates our mission to revolutionize how energy is managed in modern cities." - CEO Lisa Müller
The investment round led by GreenTech Ventures will allow EcoGrid to triple its infrastructure deployment across 9 EU countries and introduce its patented real-time energy balancing system in 12 U.S. cities. The funding will accelerate the rollout of:
- 3 new AI-powered energy distribution hubs
- 125 MW of solar-wind integration systems
- Advanced grid resilience against frequency fluctuations
Impact
The investment will create 350 new local engineering jobs and enable the processing of 12 million+ smart meter readings per second across 9 European countries.
Annual capacity increase: 580% by 2027
Timeline
2025-08Series C closure
2026-Q1Grid expansion begins
2026-Q31st commercial site deployed
2027Smart grid coverage in 8 countries
Strategic Importance
With this round, EcoGrid reaches a post-money valuation of €600 million, making it the largest smart grid company in the EU. The round includes participation from:
- Masdar (Dubai Sustainable Energy)
- BP Ventures
- Sweco Energy Fund
