Einklang: Cologne Energy Startup Raises €2.2 Million
The Cologne-based startup Einklang, specializing in integrated energy solutions for mid-market companies, has secured €2.2 million. With this funding, Einklang aims to scale its battery-optimized electricity tariff solution for commercial and industrial customers and drive expansion to 100 customer sites by 2026. Einklang’s solution promises commercial and industrial customers cost savings of up to 40 percent on their electricity bills.
Einklang Wants to Protect Mid-Market Against Price Volatility
“We’re solving a central problem of the energy transition: while energy-intensive industrial operations benefit from special regulations, mid-market companies continue to pay high electricity prices,” explains Lucas Jonas, co-founder and CEO of Einklang. “The causes don’t lie with renewable energies themselves, but with price volatility, high grid fees, peak loads, and a lack of flexibility in consumption. That’s what we want to change with our solution.”
Vireo Ventures led the current funding round. Other investors include SI Ventures, Saxovent, Angel Invest, Heimatboost, and DnA Ventures.
Switch to Battery-Optimized Tariffs in Three Months
By integrating electricity procurement, storage, and consumption, the startup enables companies to automatically source power when it’s cost-effective and renewable. This reduces price volatility and peak loads, lowers grid fees, and increases planning certainty.
With its solution, the young company has already won several commercial and industrial customers. In many cases, new sites can be switched to battery-optimized electricity tariffs within three months.
Startup Has Experienced Founding Team
Einklang’s founders bring years of experience from building and scaling companies like Voltfang and Impuls Trading. “The decisive factor for our investment was Einklang’s exceptionally strong team with its hands-on experience from previous ventures and industry expertise,” says Felix Krause, partner at Vireo Ventures.
“Only when consumption, storage, and procurement work together intelligently does affordable and predictable electricity for companies emerge,” explains CEO Lucas Jonas. “Our goal is for companies to automatically use electricity when the sun and wind provide it—intelligently and without operational overhead.” The focus is now on further developing the technology platform and building strategic partnerships. With this, Einklang aims to establish flexible energy systems as a new standard in the mid-market sector.
