Deftpower secures €12.5M new funding

Deftpower powers ahead as it secures €12.5M new funding  to accelerate AI-Powered EV charging platform for Europe’s energy transition

Deftpower, the fast-growing European provider of AI-powered electric vehicle charging solutions, has raised €12.5 million in a round led by Endeit Capital with participation from existing investors 4impact capital, Proeza Ventures, Rethink Mobility, and joined by business angel Jan Fredriks. The funding will accelerate Deftpower’s European expansion and further develop its AI-driven smart charging technology.

Smart charging for a cleaner, more stable grid

Deftpower’s mission is clear: make EV charging cheaper, cleaner, and smarter for EV drivers and charge point operators, while easing pressure on Europe’s congested  power grids. Deftpower provides high-end white-label software solutions to leading mobility service providers allowing them to optimize the electric vehicle (EV) charging process and integrate the flexible capacity of electric vehicles into the broader energy grid.

Unlike other EV charging platforms, its scalable infrastructure can handle millions of transactions transparently and efficiently, cutting operational costs and reducing customer frustration.
 
Deftpower’s AI-driven smart charging gives it a unique advantage: the platform can anticipate charging needs even before an EV is plugged in. By shifting charging to times when renewable energy is abundant and prices are low, customers save money while Co2 emissions and grid strains are reduced. Two-thirds of charging can potentially be moved from peak to off-peak hours, an essential step in building a resilient renewable-based energy system. This is a win for consumers, energy providers, and grid operators alike.

Pauline Wink, Founding partner of 4impact says:

“Deftpower is an innovative cleantech company driving the transition to a cleaner future through their state of the art tech-driven solutions. By accelerating EV adoption and shifting load to off-peak hours, it promotes low-cost renewable energy and reduces grid capacity issues, crucial in a sector responsible for 25% of global CO2 emissions. This fully aligns with 4impact capital’s vision and we are excited to continue our journey with Jacob, Marc, Remco and the team at Deftpower.”
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Strengthening the highly burdened grids

Europe’s grids face unprecedented congestion, costing society hundreds of billions in lost economic activity and forced grid upgrades. Building more grid infrastructure alone cannot keep pace with rising demand from electrification. Deftpower tackles the problem at its source: by adjusting demand to match renewable energy production instead of the outdated approach of ramping production to meet demand.

Proven scale and growth

Deftpower’s white-label eMobility Service Provider (eMSP) already serves more than 40 clients across 10 European countries. Designed to handle millions of transactions with full transparency, it supports the industry’s next stage: seamless smart charging and readiness for vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology. With an ambitious and dedicated team of  just 70 people currently, Deftpower has shown material growth since the start. 

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Sara Resvik’s, Partner Endeit Capital, perspective:

“We see Deftpower as uniquely positioned to be the backbone of Europe’s EV charging future, one where cost savings, carbon reduction, and grid stability go hand in hand. Their AI-driven approach is exactly what the energy transition needs at scale.”

“We know charging your EV is both too expensive and too complicated today and the aggregator role we foresee for the MSP will tie the room together as it should. All players, including EV drivers, charge point operators and grid operators benefit financially from Deftpower's charging platform”

says Deftpower CEO Jacob van Zonneveld.

About Deftpower

Deftpower is an Arnhem and Berlin-based technology company, founded by Jacob van Zonneveld, Marc Diks and Remco Tjeerdsma. Deftpower is building the most advanced AI-powered charging platform for electric vehicles in Europe. Through white-label solutions for eMobility Service Providers, Deftpower enables millions of EVs to charge at the best times for consumers, the environment, and the grid.

About Endeit Capital

Founded in 2006, Endeit Capital empowers Europe's most promising tech companies through growth-stage investments. With offices in the Netherlands, Germany, and Sweden, the firm invests its €300M+ fund in forward-thinking companies across Climate tech, Fintech, Future of Work, Sales Enablement, and Security sectors, with a focus on businesses that leverage AI to solve industry-specific challenges.

About 4impact capital

4impact capital is a prominent early-stage impact investor in European digital startups. 4impact capital supports ambitious founders dedicated to advancing sustainability and creating measurable change, aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). 4impact capital has supported founders since 2019 and is investing from its second fund targeting companies in the Seed/Series A phase that capitalise on the massive opportunity at the intersection of digitization and sustainability in Europe, focusing on the Benelux, DACH, and Nordics regions. The Deftpower investment benefits from support from the European Union under the InvestEU Fund.

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