European Innovation Council

The European Innovation Council (EIC), established in 2020 and headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, is dedicated to supporting high-potential innovators, entrepreneurs, small enterprises, and researchers. Its primary focus is on fostering early-stage startups that demonstrate significant environmental, social, and governance (ESG) impacts. The EIC collaborates with private investors to co-invest in ventures, particularly within the deep technology sector, aiming to drive innovation and sustainable development across Europe. By providing financial backing and resources, the EIC seeks to enhance the growth potential of promising startups and contribute to a more innovative and competitive European economy.

David Malo Jean

Director

Candace Johnson

President

Past deals in Electrical Equipment

Daze

Series A in 2024
Daze is an Italian hi-tech startup developing smart chargers for electric vehicles (EVs). Founded in 2016, Daze spent 3 years mainly focusing on pure R&D activities to create the first both autonomous and conductive charger for EVs: DazePlug. During 2020 Daze has also developed, started to produce and sell two “classic” EV charging products: DazeBox (for home charging) and DazeMax (for shared charging). In 2021 product sales exceeded 3,800 units and revenues approached 1.9 million Euro, with CAGR of 330% between 2019 and 2021. From June 2021 the company is also benefitting from a grant of 2.5 million Euro from the European Innovation Council (EIC) Fund, which is and will be used to push forward DazePlug development. In 2022 revenues grow over 5 million Euro with positive EBITDA, Daze Iberica started the operations. 2023 is the year of expansion, Daze France is starting the operations and new business models and new products are added to the business

Daze

Convertible Note in 2022
Daze is an Italian hi-tech startup developing smart chargers for electric vehicles (EVs). Founded in 2016, Daze spent 3 years mainly focusing on pure R&D activities to create the first both autonomous and conductive charger for EVs: DazePlug. During 2020 Daze has also developed, started to produce and sell two “classic” EV charging products: DazeBox (for home charging) and DazeMax (for shared charging). In 2021 product sales exceeded 3,800 units and revenues approached 1.9 million Euro, with CAGR of 330% between 2019 and 2021. From June 2021 the company is also benefitting from a grant of 2.5 million Euro from the European Innovation Council (EIC) Fund, which is and will be used to push forward DazePlug development. In 2022 revenues grow over 5 million Euro with positive EBITDA, Daze Iberica started the operations. 2023 is the year of expansion, Daze France is starting the operations and new business models and new products are added to the business

Nuventura

Seed Round in 2022
Nuventura developed GIS switchgear that replaces SF6 with air, while at the same time, building on all the advantages of SF6 switchgear.

Nuventura

Grant in 2022
Nuventura developed GIS switchgear that replaces SF6 with air, while at the same time, building on all the advantages of SF6 switchgear.

Envola

Grant in 2022
Envola specializes in smart energy management, renewable energy resources, and energy storage solutions. The company focuses on developing both software and hardware designed to enhance energy efficiency and support the transition to sustainable energy systems. Envola designs innovative heat pumps that serve as integrated storage solutions, and it creates efficient storage systems capable of operating in conditions that are typically challenging for conventional heat pumps. Their offerings include modular systems consisting of an outdoor unit, an indoor unit, and optional room devices, allowing clients to tailor solutions to their specific energy needs.

Sakowin Green energy

Grant in 2022
Sakowin is a French company that is at the forefront of the energy transition to Sustainable Hydrogen. Sakowin manufactures equipment to produce hydrogen and solid carbon with zero CO2 emission, from gas. Initially started producing H2 through water electrolysis. Currently produces Sustainable Hydrogen with a high energy efficiency at low-cost using biomethane or natural gas as feedstock. The innovative technology’s main benefits are zero CO2 emissions, H2 produced on-site and on-demand.

Sakowin Green energy

Venture Round in 2022
Sakowin is a French company that is at the forefront of the energy transition to Sustainable Hydrogen. Sakowin manufactures equipment to produce hydrogen and solid carbon with zero CO2 emission, from gas. Initially started producing H2 through water electrolysis. Currently produces Sustainable Hydrogen with a high energy efficiency at low-cost using biomethane or natural gas as feedstock. The innovative technology’s main benefits are zero CO2 emissions, H2 produced on-site and on-demand.

Daze

Seed Round in 2021
Daze is an Italian hi-tech startup developing smart chargers for electric vehicles (EVs). Founded in 2016, Daze spent 3 years mainly focusing on pure R&D activities to create the first both autonomous and conductive charger for EVs: DazePlug. During 2020 Daze has also developed, started to produce and sell two “classic” EV charging products: DazeBox (for home charging) and DazeMax (for shared charging). In 2021 product sales exceeded 3,800 units and revenues approached 1.9 million Euro, with CAGR of 330% between 2019 and 2021. From June 2021 the company is also benefitting from a grant of 2.5 million Euro from the European Innovation Council (EIC) Fund, which is and will be used to push forward DazePlug development. In 2022 revenues grow over 5 million Euro with positive EBITDA, Daze Iberica started the operations. 2023 is the year of expansion, Daze France is starting the operations and new business models and new products are added to the business

Daze

Venture Round in 2020
Daze is an Italian hi-tech startup developing smart chargers for electric vehicles (EVs). Founded in 2016, Daze spent 3 years mainly focusing on pure R&D activities to create the first both autonomous and conductive charger for EVs: DazePlug. During 2020 Daze has also developed, started to produce and sell two “classic” EV charging products: DazeBox (for home charging) and DazeMax (for shared charging). In 2021 product sales exceeded 3,800 units and revenues approached 1.9 million Euro, with CAGR of 330% between 2019 and 2021. From June 2021 the company is also benefitting from a grant of 2.5 million Euro from the European Innovation Council (EIC) Fund, which is and will be used to push forward DazePlug development. In 2022 revenues grow over 5 million Euro with positive EBITDA, Daze Iberica started the operations. 2023 is the year of expansion, Daze France is starting the operations and new business models and new products are added to the business
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