# Energy

Exclusive: Connect Ventures raises $55m in first close of fifth fund to chase deeptech founders
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Exclusive
September 23, 2026
Exclusive: Connect Ventures raises $55m in first close of fifth fund to chase deeptech founders
“You have to go where the best founders are going," managing partner Sitar Teli tells Sifted.
Anne Sraders
Why US VC Left Lane is betting on the European consumer
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Interview
September 17, 2026
Why US VC Left Lane is betting on the European consumer
The New York-based firm is betting that investors will look to diversify away from AI-heavy portfolios in the coming years
Anne Sraders
7 geothermal startups to watch in 2026, according to VCs
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Investor survey
September 10, 2026
7 geothermal startups to watch in 2026, according to VCs
VCs are eyeing startups working to improve drilling costs and provide Europe with more sovereign energy
Anne Sraders
While climate tech investments are down, Nordic energy startups power ahead
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Leaderboard
September 2, 2026
While climate tech investments are down, Nordic energy startups power ahead
There are nine energy startups among the 100 fastest-growing companies on Sifted's latest leaderboard, including three in the top ten
Mimi Billing
Anthropic strikes $45bn deal with Nscale to rent compute capacity
News
August 27, 2026
Anthropic strikes $45bn deal with Nscale to rent compute capacity
The deal comes as Nscale eyes an IPO
Anne Sraders
16 energy startups to watch in Europe, according to investors
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Investor survey
August 12, 2026
16 energy startups to watch in Europe, according to investors
The continent’s energy startups raised almost as much in the first half of 2026 than the previous two years combined, according to Sifted data
Ellie Apostolidi
The European startups racing to power the AI boom, mapped
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Market map
July 31, 2026
The European startups racing to power the AI boom, mapped
From nuclear to geothermal to tidal power, Sifted maps the European startups developing new sources of electricity for the continent’s growing data centre buildout
Jonathan Sinclair
Exclusive: Accel doubles down on energy startup Axle
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July 8, 2026
Exclusive: Accel doubles down on energy startup Axle
Accel's Zhenya Loginov says the firm is eyeing more energy-focused deals
Freya Pratty
Google backs Proxima Fusion in €411m raise
News
July 7, 2026
Google backs Proxima Fusion in €411m raise
Google has previously said it wants to “send a demand signal to the market for fusion energy”
Freya Pratty
The AI energy crisis is bad. Wait until quantum arrives
Opinion
May 12, 2026
The AI energy crisis is bad. Wait until quantum arrives
How much power a useful quantum computer will consume deserves the same scrutiny now being applied to AI infrastructure
James Palles-Dimmock
Could the Iran war boost Europe’s climate startups?
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Analysis
March 27, 2026
Could the Iran war boost Europe’s climate startups?
Some VCs report their climate startups are already seeing an increase in sales
Anne Sraders, Daphné Leprince-Ringuet and Freya Pratty
Nucleus and First Momentum back stealth geothermal energy startup Telura
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Interview
March 9, 2026
Nucleus and First Momentum back stealth geothermal energy startup Telura
Telura’s tech could potentially unlock the ability to mine geothermal energy anywhere
Tom Nugent
Photoncycle raises €15m to scale its ‘summer sun to winter power’ energy solution
News
March 4, 2026
Photoncycle raises €15m to scale its ‘summer sun to winter power’ energy solution
The solid hydrogen storage solution starts commercial rollout in Denmark and the Netherlands next year
Mimi Billing
Mining startup Hades raises €15m as demand for critical minerals heats up: ‘Europe is incredibly vulnerable’
News
February 11, 2026
Mining startup Hades raises €15m as demand for critical minerals heats up: ‘Europe is incredibly vulnerable’
The startup, which aims to mine critical minerals and sell geothermal energy, is valued at €67.5m
Anne Sraders
Are the Baltics the new cash cow for grid operators?
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News
February 6, 2026
Are the Baltics the new cash cow for grid operators?
Finnish startup Capalo AI is one of the startups betting on the new emerging markets, with an €11m bag of fresh capital
Mimi Billing
British Business Bank takes £25m stake in Octopus Energy-spinoff Kraken
News
January 20, 2026
British Business Bank takes £25m stake in Octopus Energy-spinoff Kraken
The bank has also pledged £50m apiece to two UK deep tech funds
Freya Pratty
Turning summer sun to winter power: Energy resilience startup builds first factory for the Danish market
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Analysis
January 12, 2026
Turning summer sun to winter power: Energy resilience startup builds first factory for the Danish market
The solid hydrogen solution has so far attracted thousands of Danish signups
Mimi Billing
Octopus Energy losses mount after two years of profitability
News
December 30, 2025
Octopus Energy losses mount after two years of profitability
The energy company’s revenues grew in 2025 but it posted annual losses after a two-year profitability streak
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
Octopus Energy to spin off tech arm Kraken at $8.65bn valuation
News
December 30, 2025
Octopus Energy to spin off tech arm Kraken at $8.65bn valuation
The UK energy company is selling $1bn-worth of shares in Kraken
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
Flat-rate energy startup Elvy raises €500m to fuel European expansion
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December 12, 2025
Flat-rate energy startup Elvy raises €500m to fuel European expansion
The Swedish startup is looking to enter eastern Europe with the help of major partnerships
Mimi Billing
Spoor raises €8m to help wind farms avoid wildlife-related shutdowns
News
December 11, 2025
Spoor raises €8m to help wind farms avoid wildlife-related shutdowns
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? It’s a €8m Series A
Steph Bailey
Skeleton opens second factory to bolster AI, defence and the electricity grid
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News
November 28, 2025
Skeleton opens second factory to bolster AI, defence and the electricity grid
The Estonian battery company expects revenues of over €100m and to reach profitability by the end of 2026
Mimi Billing
Paris-based Serena closes €200m fund for AI and climate tech
News
October 1, 2025
Paris-based Serena closes €200m fund for AI and climate tech
The French VC firm plans to close €250m total by 2026
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
17 energy startups to watch, according to investors
Pro
Investor survey
August 28, 2025
17 energy startups to watch, according to investors
Meet the startups taking on Europe’s energy crisis
Steph Bailey

# Energy

Exclusive: Connect Ventures raises $55m in first close of fifth fund to chase deeptech founders

Why US VC Left Lane is betting on the European consumer

7 geothermal startups to watch in 2026, according to VCs

While climate tech investments are down, Nordic energy startups power ahead

Anthropic strikes $45bn deal with Nscale to rent compute capacity

16 energy startups to watch in Europe, according to investors

The European startups racing to power the AI boom, mapped

Exclusive: Accel doubles down on energy startup Axle

Google backs Proxima Fusion in €411m raise

The AI energy crisis is bad. Wait until quantum arrives

Could the Iran war boost Europe’s climate startups?

Nucleus and First Momentum back stealth geothermal energy startup Telura

Photoncycle raises €15m to scale its ‘summer sun to winter power’ energy solution

Mining startup Hades raises €15m as demand for critical minerals heats up: ‘Europe is incredibly vulnerable’

Are the Baltics the new cash cow for grid operators?

British Business Bank takes £25m stake in Octopus Energy-spinoff Kraken

Turning summer sun to winter power: Energy resilience startup builds first factory for the Danish market

Octopus Energy losses mount after two years of profitability

Octopus Energy to spin off tech arm Kraken at $8.65bn valuation

Flat-rate energy startup Elvy raises €500m to fuel European expansion

Spoor raises €8m to help wind farms avoid wildlife-related shutdowns

Skeleton opens second factory to bolster AI, defence and the electricity grid

Paris-based Serena closes €200m fund for AI and climate tech

17 energy startups to watch, according to investors