SolidWatts Raises CHF 1.8M Funding To Scale Industrial Heating Technology

The round includes continued support from Evercurious VC, Kickfund, and Axel Carbon Capital, alongside new investors such as Uni.Fund, Investing for Purpose, Loggerhead Ventures, Almanac Ventures, and a group of angel investors.

SolidWatts is transforming industrial heating with its advanced solid-state RF technology, delivering efficient, high-power dielectric heating at scale positioning it as a viable alternative to traditional fossil fuel-based systems.

SolidWatts focuses on sustainability and energy efficiency, helping energy-intensive industries shift to clean, electrified processes with support from the Swiss Climate Foundation. Its technology is designed for sectors such as chemicals, pharmaceuticals, food processing, carbon capture and advanced recycling, reducing both energy use and CO₂ emissions.

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“This investment is a tremendous endorsement of our mission to transform how industry consumes energy and allows us to bring RF technology to the power levels and efficiencies that industry actually needs,” says Dr Markus Aicheler, Founder and CTO of SolidWatts.

The system works similarly to a microwave, using electromagnetic waves to heat materials from within a process called dielectric heating. Compared to traditional boilers and furnaces, it is more efficient, converting over 80% of electricity into heating power, while offering low maintenance and high reliability.

SolidWatts was founded in November 2022 by Dr. Aicheler, a former post-doctoral fellow at CERN. Inspired by CERN’s use of high-power solid-state RF technology, he saw its potential to replace fossil fuels in industrial heating.

The seed funding will be used to scale the platform to higher power levels and run pilot projects with industrial partners looking to reduce energy costs and emissions by electrifying heating processes.

Dr. George Georgiadis, Partner at Evercurious VC representing the investment group “SolidWatts powers the future of industrial resilience. Their technology drives efficiency and provides a clear path away from fossil fuel dependency. This investment reflects our mission to back European hard-tech champions that solve real-world problems. We are scaling an innovator born in Europe and built for the world.”