Munich-based EnergyTech startup Encosa has raised €25 million in funding to accelerate the deployment of battery energy storage systems (BESS) for commercial and industrial businesses across Germany.
The round was led by Realyze Ventures, with participation from Verve Ventures, Bayern Kapital, Blum Ventures, and Kopa Ventures. Existing investors including First Momentum Ventures, Redstone, Heliad, UTUM Funding for Innovators, and WEPA Ventures also joined the financing.
Alongside the equity investment, Encosa secured a scalable debt facility to support future expansion.
Founded in 2024 by Jonathan Becker and Sascha Koberstaedt, Encosa provides end-to-end battery storage solutions designed to help businesses reduce energy costs, improve energy flexibility, and generate additional revenue through energy market participation.
Simplifying Battery Storage For Industrial Businesses
Battery energy storage systems are becoming increasingly important for companies facing rising electricity prices and growing energy market volatility.
However, implementing storage projects often involves complex financing, regulatory approvals, grid connection requirements, technical planning, and operational management.
Encosa aims to remove these barriers by managing the entire process on behalf of customers, covering planning, financing, installation, operation, and ongoing optimisation.
The company allows businesses to adopt battery storage without the need for significant internal resources or infrastructure expertise.
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Helping Germany’s Mittelstand Reduce Energy Costs
Encosa primarily targets Germany’s Mittelstand, particularly energy-intensive sectors such as chemicals, food production, plastics, paper, metals, glass, manufacturing, engineering, and logistics.
The company says battery storage can significantly reduce electricity costs while creating new revenue opportunities through energy trading and arbitrage.
Depending on energy usage patterns and market conditions, customers can typically achieve payback periods ranging from 18 months to five years.
Combining Energy Optimisation And Trading
At the heart of Encosa’s offering is a proprietary software platform that combines on-site energy optimisation with participation in energy markets.
The system helps businesses maximise the value generated by their battery assets through intelligent energy management, trading, and arbitrage strategies.
Customers can purchase, lease, or rent battery systems, with Encosa also offering financing support to reduce upfront investment requirements.
Building A Virtual Power Plant Network
The newly raised capital will support the expansion of Encosa’s operations across Germany and accelerate development of its software platform.
Looking ahead, the company plans to connect battery systems across multiple customer locations into a virtual power plant (VPP), enabling aggregated energy trading and unlocking additional revenue streams for participating businesses.
With more than 100,000 potential commercial and industrial customers in Germany, Encosa sees significant growth opportunities as demand for energy flexibility and cost optimisation continues to increase.
According to CEO Sascha Koberstaedt, battery storage adoption is rapidly becoming a strategic priority for industrial businesses.
“Battery storage is taking the German Mittelstand by storm. The question is no longer if, but how quickly. Encosa makes it easy for every business to reduce energy costs without operational complexity, risk, or large upfront investments.”
About Encosa
Encosa is a German EnergyTech company providing battery energy storage solutions for commercial and industrial businesses. Founded in 2024, the company offers a fully integrated platform covering planning, financing, installation, operation, and optimisation of battery storage systems, helping businesses lower energy costs and participate in modern energy markets.
