ENAPI funding news – Berlin-based ENAPI Secures €7.5 million in a Seed Funding

The funding round was led by Voyager Ventures, with support from Project A, Seedcamp, and Helloworld VC.

This new investment adds to a €2.5 million pre-seed round in early 2024, bringing the total funding to €10 million. ENAPI plans to simplify and standardize connectivity in the EV charging industry.

Jakob Kleihues, CEO and Co-founder of ENAPI, said: “Our mission is to make EV charging transactions seamless, efficient, and accessible. […] We want to make EV charging easier for everyone. Our platform makes payments and data transfer more efficient for every EV charging business so they can focus on advancing the EV revolution.”

It8 helps Charge Point Operators (CPOs) and eMobility Service Providers (eMSPs) share transaction data and session information. The current system is complicated, inefficient, and hard to scale.

It’s platform makes it simple and affordable for CPOs and eMSPs to exchange data smoothly. This improves the experience for drivers, who will get more reliable information about chargers. CPOs benefit by keeping full control, having no transaction costs, and getting better data quality.

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With most of its Pre-Seed funding still available, this new raise shows that investors trust it to meet growing demand and become a leading partner in the EV charging industry.

The funds will be used to expand itI’s secure transaction system, grow its presence in Europe and the US, and build a strong technical team.

Sierra Peterson Founding Partner at Voyager Ventures, said: “ENAPI’s infrastructure is revolutionising how the EV charging industry collaborates, addressing fragmentation head-on. […] Its technology is foundational to unlocking a seamless, scalable, and cost-effective charging network, and we are thrilled to partner with ENAPI as they expand globally.”

To support its growth, ENAPI has added Sierra Peterson to its Board, along with Philipp Werner from Project A. It is also expanding its founding team by bringing in Leopold Lerach from Project A as Chief Operating Officer (COO).

Philipp Werner, Partner at Project A, said: “Over the last 12 months, ENAPI has driven a fundamental shift in EV charging software infrastructure. [..] We’re impressed by the team’s ability to turn disruptive innovation into widespread adoption of their transaction broker. ENAPI is building the clearing house for EV charging, and we’re proud to support them since day one.”

About ENAPI

ENAPI was founded in 2024 by Jakob Kleihues and Dennis Laumen. The company is creating a central platform for EV charging, connecting Charge Point Operators (CPOs) and eMobility Service Providers (eMSPs) to improve the driver experience and create a unified charging network.