Energy transition platform TechnologyCatalogue.com raises €730k seed round from Rockstart, PVS Investments and angel investors
The startup plans to use the funding to introduce new functionalities, integrate AI solutions and expand its team
Amsterdam, August 31, 2021: Rockstart, global accelerator-VC, announces its co-investment in TechnologyCatalogue.com, a Rockstart Energy portfolio company. The €730k seed round was led by PVS Investments with Rockstart as a co-investor and with the participation of several angel investors. The startup plans to use the funding to introduce new functionalities that will enhance interaction between users, suppliers and experts, integrate AI solutions and expand the team.
TechnologyCatalogue.com was founded in 2018 with the purpose of accelerating the energy transition with technology and innovation. With over 800 technologies and 100,000 unique users of the platform from more than 100 countries, TechnologyCatalogue.com supports the energy transition by providing a platform that bridges the gap between technology suppliers, end-users and experts, and facilitates technological innovations towards a more sustainable energy sector. The 800 registered technologies come from more than 500 innovative companies present in major markets such as Australia, Netherlands, Germany, United Kingdom, Norway, United States, India, and China. The company and its founders have facilitated more than 1,000 technology deployments for global and regional operators resulting in >$1 billion of value added to date.
Since we first invested in TechnologyCatalogue in 2020 the team has proven that they can onboard new clients at a global scale, offering access to hundreds of innovations and so playing an important role in reducing carbon footprint. This is already a massive achievement. We are happy to invest further capital and support the business in reaching its growth potential.Rune Theill, CEO & Co-Founder, Rockstart
The unprecedented growth of TechnologyCatalogue.com confirms the need for a platform that helps companies improve business performance and reduce carbon footprint with technology and innovation. This fresh funding will not only allow us to introduce new groundbreaking features on the platform but also expand the markets we serve.Erik Nijveld, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, TechnologyCatalogue.com
I am delighted to have had the opportunity to invest in this great and promising company, which brings innovations in the clean energy sector under the attention of big industrial players. This will speed up their adoption and accelerate the pace of the energy transition, something that’s urgently needed.Pjotr van Schothorst, PVS Investments
Rockstart empowers purpose-driven founders on their way to success across three domains: AgriFood, Energy, and Emerging Technologies. Rockstart empowers early-stage startups starting with its proven accelerator program and continuing to co-invest in their next funding rounds until series B. In the last quarter of 2020, Rockstart has launched its 22M+ Energy venture capital fund, backed by institutional investors, European family offices, informal investors and the government. Through its Energy fund, Rockstart invests in seed-stage startups contributing to the energy transition. Technology Catalogue is one of the first investments of the fund together with other eight energy startups such as Advanced Infrastructure, Bia, eDRV, Helio, Okto, Soolutions, Starke and Klimate.
The Rockstart Energy 2021 applications are now open and startups are invited to apply by September 30, 2021.
Discover and deploy technological innovations to accelerate energy transition. That’s the objective of TechnologyCatalogue.com. With over 800 technologies and 100,000 unique users of the platform, TechnologyCatalogue.com supports the energy transition by providing a platform that bridges the gap between technology suppliers, end-users and experts, and facilitates technological innovations towards a more sustainable energy sector. Aside from the global platform, TechnologyCatalogue.com also provides customised services for companies and industry organisations. The company is headquartered in Delft, the Netherlands.
PVS Investments assists start-up companies in the clean energy sector with seed investments and practical advice, to get a solid business plan, first customers and other investors.
About Rockstart
Rockstart is an early stage investor that empowers purpose-driven founders across three domains: Energy, AgriFood, and Emerging Technologies.
Rockstart invests in early-stage startups from each of the three funds and provides access to capital, market, and expertise by connecting founders with co-investors, mentors, partners, corporates, and the wider Rockstart network.
Rockstart has invested in more than 350 startups and its alumni value to date is more than €1.7bn. Rockstart is an international team of 45+ professionals dedicated to empowering purpose-driven founders to become scalable and drive positive change on a global scale. Rockstart has notable exits such asWercker, Dan.com, Hubs.Com, Bouw7, iClinic, and s and Brincr. The company has offices in Amsterdam, Copenhagen, and Bogota.
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