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Podero raised €5.5 million in Seed funding led by Planet A Ventures to help utilities optimize energy pricing and reduce costs for flexible consumer devices.

PRIVATEFeb 06, 2025

Amount Raised

€5.5 Million

Round Type

Seed

ViennaEnergySoftwareRenewable EnergySolarEnergy Management

Investors

Systemiq CapitalPale Blue DotPush VenturesPlanet A Ventures

Description

Podero, based in Vienna, has successfully closed a €5.5 million Seed funding round to enhance grid flexibility for utilities. The funding will be used to improve their platform that assists in reducing energy-related CO2 emissions and lowers electricity rates.

Quick answer

Podero raised €5.5 Million in a Seed round, dated February 6, 2025. Investors: Systemiq Capital, Pale Blue Dot, Push Ventures and Planet A Ventures. Podero is based in Vienna, Vienna, Austria.

How much did Podero raise?
Podero raised €5.5 Million in a Seed round on February 6, 2025.
Who invested in Podero?
Systemiq Capital, Pale Blue Dot, Push Ventures and Planet A Ventures are named as investors in this round.
What does Podero do?
Podero is a Vienna-based startup founded in 2022 that focuses on optimizing the operation of flexible consumer devices in the renewable energy sector.
Where is Podero based and how big is it?
Podero is based in Vienna, Vienna, Austria. Fundz records about 25 employees.
Who are the decision-makers at Podero?
Fundz holds 1 contact at Podero. Names and contact details are shown to Fundz members.

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Who else raised in Energy and Renewable Energy around the same time

Companies in the same sectors as Podero that raised within 45 days of this round, from Fundz verified event records.

  • AmpereHour Energy raised $5M (Funding Round) on March 12, 2025.
  • Caban raised $123M on February 21, 2025.
  • The Energy Company raised $2M (Pre-Series A) on February 10, 2025.
  • Gridio raised $2.5M (Seed) on January 29, 2025.
  • ecoplanet raised $16M (Series A) on January 20, 2025.
  • Withthegrid raised $3.8M (Seed) on March 19, 2025.

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Company Information

Company

Podero

Location

Vienna, Vienna, Austria

About

Podero is a Vienna-based startup founded in 2022 that focuses on optimizing the operation of flexible consumer devices in the renewable energy sector. Their platform enables utilities to reduce energy costs and enhance grid stability by managing Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) such as heat pumps and EVs. By providing trading enablement and device steering capabilities, Podero aims to help utilities remain competitive in a rapidly evolving energy market. The company is built by experienced professionals with backgrounds in software engineering, data science, and engineering.

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