
Investments
151Portfolio Exits
5Partners & Customers
10About EIT InnoEnergy
EIT InnoEnergy is an energy investment company that seeks to make equity minority investments in early-stage companies. It specializes in supporting early-stage tech companies that are working on clean energy solutions, which usually require significant upfront investment, and offers support network partners, including industries, investors, and academics, to help these startups succeed. EIT InnoEnergy was founded in 2010 and is based in Eindhoven, Netherlands.

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Latest EIT InnoEnergy News
Sep 22, 2023
Taking biogas production to the next step with new funding for Methaplanet’s breakthrough technology Sustainability - Methaplanet raised new funding led by strategic partner EIT InnoEnergy. News Methaplanet has developed a technology allowing more efficient use of low-yield feedstock for biogas production. The company’s solution – called the Maxximizer – is a patented energy pellet production facility converting feedstock such as straw, straw-based manure or grass into high-yielding energy pellets. The unique process ensures that the organic matter in the feedstock becomes much more susceptible to the bacteria in a biogas plant. Methaplanet has proven that the Maxximizer can consistently boost the yield of the feedstock by five times and shorten the retention time in the plant by almost three times. To accelerate the international expansion and increase impact, Methaplanet raised new funding led by strategic partner EIT InnoEnergy, says EIT InnoEnergy in a press release . The network of EIT InnoEnergy, with offices in 17 countries, access to universities, and other knowledge centers create unique possibilities in various countries. Xander Sandell, founder and CEO Methaplanet: “Availability of feedstock for biogas plants is a challenge in most European countries, we will make a significant contribution to solve this challenge and contribute to the energy transition and the circular economy.” Heat pumps could reduce biogas carbon footprint New research suggests that an alternative source of heat could reduce the carbon footprint of a process that turns food waste into power. A University … Continued Roel van Diepen, Investment Manager EIT InnoEnergy Benelux: “In order to achieve our climate goals and diversify away from fossil fuels, the growth of biogas production is an important priority for the EU, with RepowerEU ambitions targeting more than a 10-fold increase in biogas supply by 2030. Methaplanet’s innovation has the potential to contribute to these goals by upgrading and optimizing a typically low-value and hard-to-digest feedstock, such as straw-based manures. We are impressed by the founding team, its partners, the pilot plant in France, and growth prospects. We believe InnoEnergy can play an instrumental role in accelerating the growth of Methaplanet through our innovation ecosystem.” Related Posts
EIT InnoEnergy Investments
151 Investments
EIT InnoEnergy has made 151 investments. Their latest investment was in Verkor as part of their Series C on September 9, 2023.

EIT InnoEnergy Investments Activity

Date | Round | Company | Amount | New? | Co-Investors | Sources |
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9/14/2023 | Series C | Verkor | $912.86M | No | 4 | |
8/29/2023 | Seed VC | Novatron Fusion Group | $5.41M | No | 3 | |
8/7/2023 | Series A | Candam | $0.29M | Yes | 2 | |
7/28/2023 | Series A | |||||
7/15/2023 | Seed |
Date | 9/14/2023 | 8/29/2023 | 8/7/2023 | 7/28/2023 | 7/15/2023 |
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Round | Series C | Seed VC | Series A | Series A | Seed |
Company | Verkor | Novatron Fusion Group | Candam | ||
Amount | $912.86M | $5.41M | $0.29M | ||
New? | No | No | Yes | ||
Co-Investors | |||||
Sources | 4 | 3 | 2 |
EIT InnoEnergy Portfolio Exits
5 Portfolio Exits
EIT InnoEnergy has 5 portfolio exits. Their latest portfolio exit was GLEAM Technologies on August 27, 2023.
Date | Exit | Companies | Valuation Valuations are submitted by companies, mined from state filings or news, provided by VentureSource, or based on a comparables valuation model. | Acquirer | Sources |
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8/27/2023 | Asset Sale | Undisclosed Investors | 3 | ||
Date | 8/27/2023 | ||||
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Exit | Asset Sale | ||||
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Valuation | |||||
Acquirer | Undisclosed Investors | ||||
Sources | 3 |
EIT InnoEnergy Partners & Customers
10 Partners and customers
EIT InnoEnergy has 10 strategic partners and customers. EIT InnoEnergy recently partnered with NIIT on May 5, 2023.
Date | Type | Business Partner | Country | News Snippet | Sources |
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5/3/2023 | Vendor | India | The main goal of the partnership is to leverage NIIT Limited 's presence and capabilities as a global talent development leader to rapidly scale and create the highly skilled and certified human capital essential for rapid transition to Green Energy and become the thought leader and partner of choice for corporations and governments in Europe and globally . | 4 | |
2/22/2023 | Client | United States | With the partnership , New Energy New York will utilize EIT InnoEnergy 's learning services platform , the European Battery Alliance Academy , which is aimed at training current and prospective members of the battery workforce and includes curriculum , train-the-trainer services , a learning management system , and insights into delivery methods . | 1 | |
2/18/2023 | Client | United States | `` I am pleased to announce this agreement and partnership with EIT InnoEnergy , '' says Per Stromhaug , Associate Vice President for Innovation and Economic Development at Binghamton University , State University New York , and Regional Economic Competitiveness Officer for New Energy New York . | 2 | |
2/16/2023 | Partner | ||||
12/15/2022 | Partner |
Date | 5/3/2023 | 2/22/2023 | 2/18/2023 | 2/16/2023 | 12/15/2022 |
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Type | Vendor | Client | Client | Partner | Partner |
Business Partner | |||||
Country | India | United States | United States | ||
News Snippet | The main goal of the partnership is to leverage NIIT Limited 's presence and capabilities as a global talent development leader to rapidly scale and create the highly skilled and certified human capital essential for rapid transition to Green Energy and become the thought leader and partner of choice for corporations and governments in Europe and globally . | With the partnership , New Energy New York will utilize EIT InnoEnergy 's learning services platform , the European Battery Alliance Academy , which is aimed at training current and prospective members of the battery workforce and includes curriculum , train-the-trainer services , a learning management system , and insights into delivery methods . | `` I am pleased to announce this agreement and partnership with EIT InnoEnergy , '' says Per Stromhaug , Associate Vice President for Innovation and Economic Development at Binghamton University , State University New York , and Regional Economic Competitiveness Officer for New Energy New York . | ||
Sources | 4 | 1 | 2 |
EIT InnoEnergy Team
10 Team Members
EIT InnoEnergy has 10 team members, including , .
Name | Work History | Title | Status |
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Elena Bou | Founder | Current | |
Name | Elena Bou | ||||
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Title | Founder | ||||
Status | Current |