EIT InnoEnergy

EIT InnoEnergy, established in 2010 and based in Eindhoven, Netherlands, serves as an innovation engine for sustainable energy across Europe. The organization focuses on enhancing the success of start-ups and facilitating the growth of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) while assisting corporations in mitigating risks associated with open innovation. By leveraging a global network of partners, EIT InnoEnergy connects entrepreneurs, investors, and industry stakeholders to foster collaboration and drive the development of market-ready solutions. The firm invests in seed-stage and early-stage companies across various sectors, including energy, climate technology, clean technology, and mobility. With the support of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology, EIT InnoEnergy aims to create an environment conducive to innovation and entrepreneurship, maximizing impact in the sustainable energy landscape.

Jacob Ruiter

CEO Benelux

Karine Vernier

Co-CEO, France and Executive Board Member

Past deals in Netherlands

Woon Duurzaam

Seed Round in 2022
Woon Duurzaam provides a innovative one-stop-shop cloud platform that brings consumers clarity in the business of home renovation. It connects customers requiring a sustainable home with energy saving & generating equipment suppliers and high quality installers. It provides an affordable energy sustainable home with the expected comfort and without hassle.

Fibersail

Seed Round in 2022
Fibersail specializes in the development of advanced shape-sensing technology for wind turbine blades, utilizing Fiber Bragg Grating (FBG) fiber optic research. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Oeiras, Portugal, with an additional office in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, the company offers a continuous and automated real-time monitoring service that assesses the shape, condition, and behavior of windmill blades. This innovative system provides vital information that enables wind turbine operators to enhance performance and availability while minimizing the risk of failures and reducing maintenance costs. By integrating fiber optic sensors along the entire length of critical structures, Fibersail ensures precise monitoring, contributing to the efficiency and reliability of wind energy assets.

Woon Duurzaam

Seed Round in 2021
Woon Duurzaam provides a innovative one-stop-shop cloud platform that brings consumers clarity in the business of home renovation. It connects customers requiring a sustainable home with energy saving & generating equipment suppliers and high quality installers. It provides an affordable energy sustainable home with the expected comfort and without hassle.

SensorFact

Series A in 2021
SensorFact B.V., founded in 2016 and based in Utrecht, the Netherlands, specializes in intelligent energy management systems for small and medium-sized enterprises in the manufacturing sector. The company provides low-cost, non-intrusive wireless sensors that measure real-time energy consumption, enabling businesses to monitor energy flows and identify savings opportunities. By translating sustainability into practical actions, SensorFact simplifies the complex concepts of energy management and sustainability for its clients. Its integrated system not only collects and analyzes data but also offers clear reporting, empowering industries to reduce their energy waste and overall footprint while lowering energy costs.

Wattsun

Seed Round in 2020
Wattsun is a company that specializes in portable lithium-ion battery systems aimed at professionals working on-site. Founded in 2016 and based in Arnhem, Gelderland, the company focuses on developing high-quality, plug-and-play energy storage solutions. Wattsun's battery systems are designed to be flexible, allowing for various site layouts and a reliable energy supply. This modular approach enables industries to power heavy equipment while reducing their carbon footprint, making it an attractive option for businesses seeking sustainable energy solutions.

SensorFact

Seed Round in 2020
SensorFact B.V., founded in 2016 and based in Utrecht, the Netherlands, specializes in intelligent energy management systems for small and medium-sized enterprises in the manufacturing sector. The company provides low-cost, non-intrusive wireless sensors that measure real-time energy consumption, enabling businesses to monitor energy flows and identify savings opportunities. By translating sustainability into practical actions, SensorFact simplifies the complex concepts of energy management and sustainability for its clients. Its integrated system not only collects and analyzes data but also offers clear reporting, empowering industries to reduce their energy waste and overall footprint while lowering energy costs.

Energy Floors

Seed Round in 2020
Energy Floors BV manufactures interactive floor systems that convert kinetic energy of walking or dancing people into electricity, which is used to make the floor react and interact visually and to power applications. It offers energy floor modules; sustainable energy floor, an electromechanical system the converts kinetic energy of walking people into usable electricity; sustainable dance floors for the conversion of kinetic energy into usable electricity; SEF solar, a hybrid energy floor system that combines human power with solar energy to produce local clean energy; and human powered photo booth, a plug and play energy exhibit for science centers, schools, and other educational institutions. The company also provides digital energy meter, a software that shows the instantaneous power and the total power produced; energy tower that visualizes the amount of energy produced by the dancing crowd on the interactive floor modules; LED battery to create a climax in a dancing crowd or to attract visitors to a booth or location where the floor is installed; a photo application; hand pedals, and interactive LED-wristbands; DrinkWaterBar, an energy converter; and mini sustainable dance floor converts the energy of the dancers into electricity. It serves creative agencies, festivals, events, brands and corporates, exhibitions, museusms, media, and more worldwide. Energy Floors BV was formerly known as Sustainable Dance Club B.V. The company was founded in 2006 and is based in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.

Fibersail

Seed Round in 2019
Fibersail specializes in the development of advanced shape-sensing technology for wind turbine blades, utilizing Fiber Bragg Grating (FBG) fiber optic research. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Oeiras, Portugal, with an additional office in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, the company offers a continuous and automated real-time monitoring service that assesses the shape, condition, and behavior of windmill blades. This innovative system provides vital information that enables wind turbine operators to enhance performance and availability while minimizing the risk of failures and reducing maintenance costs. By integrating fiber optic sensors along the entire length of critical structures, Fibersail ensures precise monitoring, contributing to the efficiency and reliability of wind energy assets.

Woon Duurzaam

Seed Round in 2019
Woon Duurzaam provides a innovative one-stop-shop cloud platform that brings consumers clarity in the business of home renovation. It connects customers requiring a sustainable home with energy saving & generating equipment suppliers and high quality installers. It provides an affordable energy sustainable home with the expected comfort and without hassle.

Hardt Hyperloop

Venture Round in 2018
Hardt Global Mobility, founded in 2016 and based in Delft, the Netherlands, specializes in the design and development of high-speed transportation systems. The company focuses on creating capsules that travel through vacuum tubes at speeds of up to 1,200 km/h. This innovative mode of transportation aims to enhance connectivity and accessibility, ultimately improving individual freedom and quality of life. By offering a fast and efficient means of travel, Hardt Global Mobility seeks to transform the way people move, connecting communities and making the world more accessible.

Thermosmart

Pre Seed Round in 2010
ThermoSmart is a Dutch company that specializes in the development of a user-friendly Wi-Fi thermostat aimed at energy conservation. The thermostat operates independently from energy suppliers and boiler installers, allowing users to manage their home heating efficiently. It can be controlled via an online diary or directly from a smartphone, providing convenience and flexibility. By focusing on ease of use and energy savings, ThermoSmart offers a solution that helps consumers reduce their heating costs while maintaining comfort in their homes.
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