Every day, Global University Venturing rounds up the smaller investments from across the university innovation ecosystem in its deal net.

Ampeers Energy, a Germany-based energy grid management software spinout of applied research network Fraunhofer-Society, publicly emerged on Wednesday with a seven-figure euro seed sum (€1m = $1.1m) from Fraunhofer and assorted energy-sector angels. Founded in May 2019, the spinout’s software will cater to decentralised energy networks which operate independently of the local grid, with features such as district-level energy management and the ability to control electric vehicle charging. The seed capital has been earmarked for product development and market entry.

Subscribe to go deeper

GCV subscribers get access to all our proprietary data and deep-dive articles, as well as the global directory of CVC investors.



Not sure if you have a subscription?