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Constantin Eis, CEO of CMBlu Energy. Image supplied

German energy tech startup becomes Europe's latest unicorn following €50m raise

By Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt30 apr

Peter Carlsson, former CEO of Northvolt. Photo: Press image.

Impact Loop exclusive

Northvolt's 'crown jewel' included in bankruptcy, leaving Scania deal up in the air

By Jenny Kjellén12 mars

Till Stenzel, partner at SET Ventures. Press image/Impact Loop design

Exclusive interview

Iran oil shock is already being felt in this energy VC’s portfolio: ‘A record amount of interest’

By Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt20 apr

Daniel Uusitalo, analyst at 4Impact Capital.

Daniel Uusitalo is scouting for Nordic energy tech startups. These 6 are on his radar.

By Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt31 okt

Nils Lekeberg and Jesper Wirén, Enjay, next to Karl-Johan Persson, chair at H&M. Photo: press+TT.

Duo turns greasy kitchen air into clean energy – lands fresh funding from H&M heir

By Johann Bernövall11 sep

Some of the investors mentioned in this piece. Names below. Credit: Press photos/Impact Loop

Venture Capital

DEEP DIVE: The 10 VCs betting big on energy tech in Europe

By Camilla Bergman13 feb

Peter Carlsson, co-founder and previous CEO of Northvolt. Photo: TT.

Northvolt files for bankruptcy: 'An incredibly difficult day'

By Camilla Bergman11 mars

Sympower CEO and co-founder Simon Bushnell. Photo: Sympower and collage by Impact Loop.

As blackouts loom, this startup secures €42m to balance the power grid: 'Europe needs energy resilience'

By Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt17 sep

Hades founders Björn Dressler (left), Max Werner (centre), and Dan Gengenbach. (Full list of names at the bottom of the article). Credit: Press images/Impact Loop.

Hades emerges with ‘superheated’ drill to tap Europe’s underground energy and minerals

By Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt20 aug

Iker Marcaide, founder of Matteco. Photo: press image.

'I think Europe can show its true colours': Green hydrogen startup Matteco on track with 10,000 square metre factory

By Maddy Savage25 mars

Paul Sabarny (CTO), Lilian Schwich (CEO) and Gideon Schwich (COO). Photo: Cylib

EU backs Cylib with €26m to build one of Europe’s largest battery-recycling plants

By Camilla Bergman24 sep

Mixergy's team and a mixergy cylinder. Photos: Mixergy press images

Mixergy: This Oxford University spin-out is spending €14m to help slash water bills

By Maddy Savage10 mars

Alan Chang, CEO and founder of Fuse Energy onstage at Slush 2025. Credit: Siôn Geschwindt for Impact Loop

Fuse Energy eyes $5bn valuation as CEO lifts the lid on ‘hardcore mode’ work culture: ‘No holidays till launch’

By Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt24 nov

Geothermal tech could power next energy boom, says new report

By Mattias Karén16 dec

AENU general partner Siobhan Brewster. Credit: AENU

Exclusive interview

AENU's Siobhan Brewster: Push for energy resilience is turning the tide for climate tech funding

By Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt11 maj

Some of entrepreneurs and investors in our deepdive. Pictured: See bottom of article. Photos: press.

From renewables to smart EV charging: Impact Loop's 10 hottest energy grid startups (in Europe)

By Frey Lindsay6 okt

Some of the founders and investors mentioned in this piece. Press photos/Impact Loop design

12 energy tech startups that just emerged from stealth – and their investors

By Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt8 apr

Serial energy founder secures €10.5m to turn German households into a smart network

By Mattias Karén11 dec

Steady Energy CEO Tommi Nyman and CTO Hannes Haapalahti. Photos: press.

€32m round brings Finnish Steady Energy closer to 'world’s first commercial SMR'

By Diana Demin1 juli

Harald Mix, Christian Levin, Lei Zhang, Liu Jingyu, Ebba Busch och Martin Lundstedt. Foto: Press/TT.

After Northvolt's bankruptcy: Who could buy the battery giant?

By Editorial team13 mars

Peter Carlsson, medgrundare och tidigare vd för Northvolt. Foto: TT.

Impact Loop exclusive

Northvolt co-founder tells Impact Loop: I hope we inspired people to dare think big

By Camilla Bergman12 mars

Gerhard Salge, CTO at Hitachi Energy (left) and Frederik Beelitz, head of advisory Central Europe at Aurora Energy Research. Press photos/Impact Loop design

Europe’s grid bottleneck is a crisis for renewables – but a goldmine for tech startups

By Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt4 dec

Some of the European founders behind this year's nuclear funding record. Names listed at bottom of the article. Credit: Press photos/Impact Loop

Nuclear startups defy climate tech slump with record funding for 2025

By Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt29 sep

Optimuse founders Fabian Pitscheider (left), Dominik Pezzei (centre), and Felix Maximilian Hoffer

Exclusive: AI startup Optimuse lands €4m to slash energy use in buildings: 'We want to remove the guesswork'

By Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt1 okt

Mathias Ingvarsson, grundare av Holyvolt, och Ronnie Leten, ordförande i Epiroc. Foto: pressbilder.

Holyvolt: Swedish-German cleantech startup loses heavyweight chairman

By Johann Bernövall13 jan

Vind's founders Helene Bøhler, Jan-Tore Horn and Hilde Njøten. Photo: press image.

'A chance to do things differently' – new AI platform promises smarter wind farm planning

By Camilla Bergman17 jan

eSmart Systems CEO Henrik Bache (Photo: press)

This Norwegian AI scaleup wants to modernise grid maintenance – and now plots global expansion

By Frey Lindsay19 okt

The Synergi team in Helsinki with co-founder and CEO Antti Hämmäinen. Press photo.

Race to dominate virtual power plant sector – Finland's Synergi scales up

By Maddy Savage21 jan

Wastefront CEO Vianney Vales. Photos: press and Canva.

'Funding is the limiting factor': Wastefront CEO on racing to build Europe’s first tyre-to-fuel plant

By Maddy Savage15 juni

An offshore wind farm in Hartlepool, England. Photo: AP.

UK doubles down on offshore wind power – invests €65m in new area

By Mattias Karén6 mars

Anna Ljungdahl, investeringsansvarig på Industrifonden, Niklas Boman vd SeaPattern och Anna Fredrixon. Foto: Pressbilder.

Seapattern bags €5m in rare VC deal for European hydropower

By Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt25 sep

VC:s backing thermal energy. Names below in the article. Photos: Press.

Venture Capital

DEEP-DIVE: Looking to raise for your heat tech? Start with these 10 VCs

By Mattias Karén8 sep

BackingMinds co-founder Sara Wimmercranz, Investment Partner Lisen Oliw, co-founder Susanne Najafi and Principal Jasenko Hadzic with Hybird Energy cofounder Morten Primdahl. Photo: Hybird Energy/BackingMind.

Zendesk co-founder’s big comeback – AI ‘energy cloud’ startup scores €2.4M

By Maddy Savage28 jan

Gevi founders (front row), plus 360 Capital partner Alessandro Zaccaria (right) and Stefano Molino from CDP Capital (left).

Exclusive: Investors back Gevi to bring ‘self-learning’ wind turbine to your rooftop

By Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt13 okt

Taco Engelaar, SVP and managing director at Neara. Press photo/Impact Loop design

Why Europe's push for energy sovereignty could fail at the last mile

By Taco Engelaar7 apr

Daniel Uusitalo, analyst at 4Impact Capital.

Daniel Uusitalo is scouting for Nordic energy tech startups. These 6 are on his radar.

By Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt3 nov

Mathias Ingvarsson, CEO and co-founder, Kerstin Cooley, investor, and Magnus Tyrestam, chairman. Photo: press.

Secretive energy startup Holyvolt pulls in €10m – but on what exactly?

By Johann Bernövall30 juni

Niclas Davidsson, CEO and founder, Meva Energy.

Meva Energy secures €40m from EU to build biogas plants across Europe

By Gabriel Nilsson23 okt

Future Energy Ventures (FEV) team. Supplied

Venture Capital

Future Energy Ventures raises €235m as Europe pushes for energy sovereignty

By Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt27 nov

InnoEnergy's new CEO Sebastien Clerc (right) on stage at The Business Booster in Lisbon 23 October 2025. Supplied

World's most active energy VC appoints new CEO to deliver €160B clean tech plan

By Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt23 okt

Enspired's founders Jürgen Mayerhofer (left) and Wolfgang Eichberger. Supplied

Enspired bags €40m to make battery storage think for itself: 'We won’t stop here'

By Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt15 okt

Capture Energy team. Supplied

Swedish startup Capture Energy's revenues surge 300% amid strong demand

By Gabriel Nilsson29 okt

Xi Jinping, President of the People's Republic of China (left) and Michal Meidan, head of China energy research at the Oxford Institute for Energy Studies. Credit: Press photos/Impact Loop design

China 'very likely' using imported clean tech to spy on Europe, report warns

By Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt6 maj

Stefan Lundblom, Luleå Science Park. Photo: press and Canva.

'No Northvolt effect': Why northern Sweden is quietly becoming a magnet for impact capital

By Maddy Savage26 maj

Peter Carlsson, Tom Johnstone, and Erik Zsiga from Northvolt at the press conference. Photo: TT.

Northvolt chairman: We pursued every opportunity

By Johann Bernövall12 mars

Erik Bratthall, presschef på Scania. Foto: Pressbilder.

Scania still wants to buy Northvolt's 'crown jewel' despite bankruptcy

By Jenny Kjellén13 mars

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