Boldr raises $3.2M to turn homes into energy grid participants

As the 2025 Free Electrons journey reaches its final chapter startups and utilities are coming together in Dublin to solidify collaborations that promise to shape the energy landscape for years to come. Hosted by ESB, the Grand Finale has been a celebration of innovation, teamwork, and progress. Over the past three days, participants have refined transformative solutions, explored Dublin's dynamic energy ecosystem, and built partnerships that extend beyond the program. The energy in the room is electric and the future of these collaborations looks brighter than ever. Watch the full video: https://lnkd.in/dhh94_7w Anzen, AssetCool, @CopiaEnergy, EnergyHawk, Gridbrid, Jua, Latence Technologies Inc. (Latencetech), Linebird, MindMargin, OctaiPipe, Prezerv Technologies, ReWind, suena energy, ThirdEquation, Zero Parallax Technologies AB #FreeElectrons2025, #GrandFinale, #OpenDay, #EnergyInnovation, #Collaboration, #Utilities, #Startups

The 2025 Free Electrons program comes to its end today, but the coming months will see numerous pilot projects kick off around the world. This year we’ve seen some really exciting new technologies and business models reach the final 15 of the program, which will leave their positive mark on the entire energy sector.

Woodchuck, the AI-powered climate-tech startup, on Oct. 21 announced that Barton Malow has partnered with the company to divert wood waste from the Hart Solar Farm project away from landfills and into clean energy production. #biomass https://lnkd.in/gts8XHqM

𝗟𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗨𝗞 𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 $𝟮.𝟳𝗕 𝗶𝗻 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴. Our new report on the 𝗨𝗞'𝘀 𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵 sector maps out the key innovation hubs, revealing a strong concentration of startups and capital in London, followed by Bristol. 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗙𝗶𝗴𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: 🔹 London-based startups have raised $2.7B, making it the leading Clean Energy Tech hub in the UK. 🔹 The sector's two unicorns, Octopus Energy and OVO Energy, have major operations within these key regions. 🔹 Overall, the UK ecosystem comprises 280+ startups that have attracted over $4.3B in total funding. 🔹 Renewable Energy Tech leads with 145 active startups, followed by 62 in Smart Grid technologies and 29 in Energy Storage solutions. 📘 Get a detailed breakdown of the geographic landscape and leading companies in each city: https://lnkd.in/e2AesSdf  #Tracxn #UKTech #CleanTech #CleanEnergy #RenewableEnergy #VentureCapital

Deventer-based startup OpusFlow has secured €3.8 million in growth funding to fast-track the expansion of its automation platform for renewable energy installers. The round was led by Move Energy , with participation from Rise PropTech Fund and existing investor Peak. Diego Smits | Joey Teunissen | Frederik de Hosson | Thijs Dijkman | Gaëtan Baudelet 🔗 Read full article link in comment #OpusFlow #RenewableEnergy #EnergyTech #Automation #CleanTech #SustainableEnergy #SolarEnergy #EVCharging #HVAC #GreenTech #Funding #eustartups #news

Energy startups are no longer just an option — they’re critical to building an affordable, resilient, and climate-friendly energy future. Around one-third of the emissions reductions needed by 2050 rely on technologies still in development. That’s why supporting young energy innovators is so urgent. STARTUP CAMPUS Switzerland has launched the Energy & Environment Accelerator, an intensive 10-week program supporting eight selected startups—from smart EV charging to biochar production and AI-powered gas leak detection. The goal? To connect these teams with industry partners, talent, and investors to scale their impact. Check out the full story in Startup Ticker. At Founders Hive, we see programs like this as key levers to accelerate the green transformation. The time to act is now! https://lnkd.in/exDWku3n #FoundersHive #EnergyInnovation #GreenTech #Sustainability #StartupCampus #SwissStartups

SolarEdge founders launch $30M Square One Labs to back Israel’s energy future. The new fund will invest in energy, industry, and robotics startups amid soaring global demand for electricity. https://lnkd.in/e3GR2Vqu

Portugal is emerging as one of Europe’s most promising markets for solar energy. In an interview with Salomé Beyer Vélez, Daniel Domingues, founder and CEO of Planno, a solar siting intelligence platform, discusses how GeoAI and data-driven tools are reshaping solar development. From scanning rooftops to mapping untapped C&I potential, Planno is helping developers, investors, and governments accelerate deployment. Domingues also shared why Portugal, with its abundant sunlight, ambitious energy goals, and purpose-driven startup culture, could soon become a green-tech hub for Europe. 👉 Read the full interview here: https://lnkd.in/dtGe45yH. #Solar #AI #Portugal #Startups #Sustainability

🏡What if there was an app that turned your home into a mini power plant?⚡ Helping you save money on your own bills, while at the same time actively redistributing energy back into the grid. That’s the vision behind Boldr, an Ada Ventures portfolio company which announced an oversubscribed $3.2M seed round yesterday. As a pre-seed investment fund, we are proud to have been the first investor to lead the team's pre-seed. Our energy grids are under unprecedented strain. Whether it’s the electrification of everything from heating to transport, or the proliferation of AI and data centres, energy demands are changing rapidly and infrastructure is struggling to keep up. At the same time, households are finding it harder than ever to stay on top of soaring bills. Madi A and his team are building the solution. We can’t afford to wait years for new large-scale infrastructure, so Boldr are turning everyday at-home devices like HVAC, EVs, home batteries, and solar panels into flexible energy resources. Helping households cut costs while feeding critical capacity back into the grid at peak times. Having already been backed by ex-Tesla Manufacturing Director KC McCreery and former SpaceX engineer Lewis Hong, this latest round includes funding from both sides of the Atlantic with Unconventional Ventures, Inclimo Climate Tech Fund, Prosegur, Techstars, S20 Fund, and VIVA Holdings, LLC coming on board. It’s rare to find a team this strong on both hardware and software, and even rarer to see them execute at scale. We’re proud to back Boldr once again as they build the solutions the energy transition needs, in ways that make sense for real people. Excited to see where their next phase of growth takes them. 🔗Click the link in the comments below to read more on this fantastic news in Tech.eu by Tamara Djurickovic

Another milestone achieved ! We’re proud to collaborate with Honeyloop Technologies, a clean energy startup developing indigenous renewable technologies and systems. Their breakthrough “The Vortex Energy Generator “ is already making waves in renewable tech, and we’re thrilled to contribute our research expertise to their journey toward commercialisation. Through this partnership, we continue our journey of bridging research with real-world impact, learning from industry pioneers, and supporting sustainable innovation. #ziksir #research #engineering #startup #consultancy