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Klima has raised $17.9M across 3 funding rounds.
Key people at Klima.
Klima was founded in 2019 by Andreas Pursian (Co-Founder & CTO) and Markus Gilles (Co-Founder & CEO) and Jonas Brandau (Co-Founder & CPO).
Klima has raised $17.9M in total across 3 funding rounds.
Klima develops a personal climate action application designed to empower individuals in addressing their environmental impact. The core product enables users to precisely measure their personal carbon footprint, subsequently providing options to mitigate these emissions through a subscription-based offsetting mechanism. This approach integrates personalized impact assessment with accessible solutions for climate action.
The company was co-founded by Andreas Pursian, Markus Gilles, and Jonas Brandau, who launched the initiative out of a shared understanding that individual action is critical in the broader fight against climate change. Their insight centered on democratizing access to effective climate solutions, making it straightforward for anyone to participate meaningfully in carbon reduction efforts.
Klima serves individuals seeking to reduce their environmental footprint and contribute to climate solutions. The company's overarching vision is to simplify climate action, making it an achievable and integral part of everyday life for a wide audience. They aim to empower people globally to actively engage in sustainable practices and carbon offsetting.
Klima was founded in 2019 by Andreas Pursian (Co-Founder & CTO) and Markus Gilles (Co-Founder & CEO) and Jonas Brandau (Co-Founder & CPO).
Klima has raised $17.9M in total across 3 funding rounds.
Klima's investors include Briehan Burke, EQT Ventures, Jonathan Becker, Headline (formerly e.ventures), HV Capital, Chris Schagen, Jan Deepen, Stefan Jeschonnek, Tobias Balling, 468 Capital, Adjacent, Bowery Capital.
Key people at Klima.
Klima is Alantra's €210mn energy transition fund, targeting technology-driven companies that accelerate the shift to a net-zero energy system.[6] Its mission centers on financing high-growth climate tech firms innovating in renewables, energy storage, and related sectors, with a philosophy emphasizing AI, machine learning, and market expertise to drive sustainable energy solutions.[6] Key sectors include clean energy trading, battery systems, weather intelligence for renewables, and energy infrastructure optimization. Klima has significantly impacted the startup ecosystem by leading investments like a €23mn Series C in Dexter Energy (July 2025), adding to a diverse portfolio of nine companies such as MainSpring Energy, Meteomatics, Sunroof, Echandia, Enmacc, Eturnity, GridBeyond, and SWTCH Energy, supported by backers including Enagás, the European Investment Fund, the Canadian Pension Fund, and Axis ICO.[6]
Klima emerged as an initiative of Alantra, a global investment firm, launching as a dedicated €210mn energy transition fund to capitalize on the global push toward net-zero emissions.[6] While specific founding year and key partners beyond Alantra are not detailed in available sources, Iñigo Echaniz serves as a prominent Partner, highlighting expertise in energy tech investments.[6] Its evolution has focused on building a portfolio of high-growth companies since at least 2017 (aligned with early portfolio firms like Dexter Energy), with recent momentum from leading rounds like Dexter's Series C and Echandia's financing for maritime battery expansion.[6]
Klima rides the energy transition trend toward net-zero, fueled by Europe's volatile electricity markets, renewable scaling, and battery integration.[6] Timing is critical amid 2025's push for AI in energy trading, as intermittent renewables demand advanced forecasting—Dexter's tools exemplify this for producers and operators.[6] Market forces like EU clean energy mandates and infrastructure buildouts favor Klima's portfolio, influencing the ecosystem by funding cross-border optimization (e.g., multi-market trading) and global expansion (e.g., Echandia's maritime push).[6] This positions Klima as a catalyst, bridging finance with tech to redefine clean energy trading and storage.
Klima's influence will grow as AI becomes "essential infrastructure" for renewable-dominated grids, with portfolio scaling in trading platforms like Dexter and battery tech like Echandia.[6] Upcoming trends—AI-market integration, EU net-zero policies, and storage proliferation—could drive more Series C+ rounds and portfolio exits. Expect Klima to evolve into a larger net-zero powerhouse, potentially expanding beyond Europe, reinforcing its role from the €210mn fund leading Dexter's pivotal 2025 raise.[6]
Klima has raised $17.9M across 3 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $11.0M Series A in April 2022.
| Date | Company | Round | Lead Investor(s) | Co-Investor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | GridBeyond | $13.7M Other Equity | Samsung Ventures, Michiel Van Beek | ABB, Act Venture Capital, Alantra, Constellation Technology Ventures, Energias de Portugal, Energy Impact Partners, Enterprise Ireland, Mirova, Yokogawa Electric Corporation |
| Nov 14, 2025 | Maxwell+spark | $15.0M Series B | Bastien Gambini | Chevron Technology Ventures, Idemitsu Kosan |
| Apr 1, 2024 | GridBeyond | $55.0M Series C | Alantra, Bastien Gambini | Act Venture Capital, Barry Lunn, ABB, Constellation Technology Ventures, Energy Impact Partners, Mirova, Yokogawa Electric Corporation |
| Apr 1, 2024 | SWTCH | $31.0M Series B | Kayode Akinola | Active Impact Investments, Lowercarbon Capital, SOSV, Third Sphere, Ulrich Gall, Manuel Alamillo, GIGA Investments |
| Sep 13, 2022 | SunRoof | $15.2M Other Equity | Klima | Jon Olsson, Alfabeat, Inovo Venture Partners, Level2 Ventures, SMOK Ventures |
| Jun 10, 2022 | Meteomatics | $13.8M Series B | Klima | — |