Arnhem, The Netherlands-based Deftpower, an AI-supported SaaS platform for EV charging, announced that it has secured funding from 4impact Capital.
Existing investors, including Proeza Capital, Twickelborg, Cosmic Cat, Rethink Ventures, and Koolen Industries, also participated in the funding round.
The company plans to use the funds to accelerate rapid expansion in the next two years.
Recently, DeftPower secured €2.5M in funding from the EU EIC Accelerator, a programme for promising energy startups.
Jacob Zonneveld, co-founder and CEO of Deftpower, says, “With 4impact we have a smart investor that understands the energy transition and understands the business of growing a company. We are very grateful for their trust in Deftpower.”
Deftpower: Building the ultimate charging solution
Founded by Marc Diks and Jacob van Zonneveld in 2020, Deftpower‘s mission is to build the ultimate charging solution.
The company offers high-end white-label software solutions to mobility service providers.
These solutions optimise the charging process for electric vehicles (EVs) and integrate the flexible capacity of EVs into the broader energy grid.
With its solution, the Dutch company aims to contribute to the transition toward a cleaner, greener future through innovative solutions and cutting-edge technology.
Deftpower’s main objective is to accelerate the acceptance of electric vehicles (EVs) by encouraging the use of renewable energy and reducing dependency on fossil fuels.
The transportation industry generates around 25 per cent of global CO2 emissions, making Deftpower’s mission crucial and pressing.
With a team of 30 highly skilled professionals, Deftpower is rapidly building Europe’s most advanced platform, recalibrating electric vehicle drivers, their cars, charging points, and the grid in a sustainable ecosystem.
Currently, the company has secured the business of 23 customers in 9 countries and provides access to all major charging networks in Europe.
The investor
4impact Capital is a prominent early-stage impact investor in European digital startups. The investor supports passionate founders dedicated to advancing sustainability and creating measurable change aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly in the areas of Planet and People.
Currently, 4impact Capital is actively investing from its second fund.
4impact plans to invest in approximately 25 companies that are set to leverage the opportunities arising from the intersection of digitisation and sustainability in Europe, with a focus on the Benelux, DACH, and Nordics regions.
Pauline Wink, managing partner of 4impact, says, “The Deftpower team has built a superior product that allows them to execute on a clear strategy to acquire the most flexible capacity assets and therefore maximise commercial and impact potential in this growing market. The impressive team around Jacob Zonneveld, Marc Diks, and Remco Tjeerdsma have proven they can build great companies before, and we are honored that they have partnered with 4impact to do so again!”
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