Delta Charge Raises €3.7 Million to Expand Electric Truck Charging and Battery Infrastructure Across Europe
Munich‑based energy infrastructure startup Delta Charge has raised €3.7 million (approximately $4.3 million) in an oversubscribed equity funding round to advance its mission of electrifying heavy‑duty freight and logistics across Europe. The funding will be used to accelerate the rollout of its integrated charging and battery storage solutions for electric trucks, expanding a network of depot‑based charging hubs and industrial battery storage facilities designed to support the continent’s transition to zero‑emission freight.
The seed financing was led by Vireo Ventures and Rethink Ventures, both investors known for backing climate‑tech and energy transition startups. The round also saw participation from senior executives from Audi and Allianz, several German family offices and founders from Munich’s climate‑tech ecosystem, reflecting broad support across corporate, venture and regional innovation communities. The company’s backer Delta Capacity, a leading Scandinavian developer and investor in large‑scale battery energy storage systems, has also continued its support for the startup’s long‑term infrastructure ambitions.
Delta Charge was founded in 2024 by energy and infrastructure veterans Filip Hes, Johannes Kirnberger and Connor Hanafee, and has quickly positioned itself at the intersection of logistics electrification and grid flexibility. Its platform integrates battery energy storage systems (BESS) with charging hardware, intelligent energy management software and fixed‑price charging services to help fleet operators electrify heavy‑duty truck fleets while mitigating the cost and complexity traditionally associated with large‑scale electrification.
The company’s model is aimed at enabling logistics and industrial operators to unlock the economic advantages of large‑scale energy operations by combining on‑site battery storage with charging infrastructure. This approach not only provides high‑capacity charging access but also offers greater resilience and flexibility to manage energy loads — a crucial capability as grid constraints and permitting delays challenge fast rollout of charger infrastructure in many European markets.
According to Delta Charge leadership, the new funding will be a defining step in scaling its platform and executing a pan‑European deployment strategy. CEO Filip Hes said the company is capitalising on “a once‑in‑a‑decade opportunity” presented by rapidly growing electricity demand from electrified transport and the need for robust energy infrastructure to support it. The strategy includes expanding depot charging sites and industrial hubs that can serve fleets with cost‑effective and reliable energy solutions while enhancing grid stability.
Delta Charge’s solution addresses a pressing challenge in the electrification of heavy transport: depot charging. Heavy‑duty electric vehicles require high‑power charging that can strain existing grid connections and lead to costly upgrades. By integrating battery storage with charging systems, Delta Charge enables sites to smooth peak power demand, reduce dependency on immediate grid upgrades and offer fleet operators transparent, fixed‑price charging models conducive to long‑term planning.
The broader vision for the company extends beyond individual depots. Delta Charge has set ambitious targets to support electrification by helping deploy more than €300 million in infrastructure and deliver 1.8 terawatt hours of clean energy annually by 2030, effectively anchoring network capacity for electrified logistics and industrial clients throughout Europe. The emphasis on flexible, distributed energy infrastructure reflects a strategic shift in how electrification can be integrated with existing energy systems to maximise both economic and environmental benefits.
Fleet electrification is expected to rapidly increase electricity demand, potentially rivaling or exceeding the consumption of European data centres as heavy transport accounts for a larger proportion of energy use. Transport sectors are projected to be responsible for nearly half of Europe’s CO₂ emissions by 2030, making decarbonisation of freight operations critical for meeting climate goals and reducing operational costs simultaneously. Delta Charge’s investors highlight that depot‑based charging solutions combined with battery storage will be essential to meeting these electrification challenges.
As the company expands, it plans to build out additional charging depots, enhance its energy management technologies and deepen its engagement with fleet operators, municipalities and industrial partners across the continent. With the fresh capital and strategic backing from experienced energy and climate investors, Delta Charge is poised to play a significant role in shaping Europe’s infrastructure for zero‑emission freight transport, helping to build a backbone capable of supporting the next generation of electrified logistics.
