enspired Extends Series B to Over €40M as AI-Driven Battery Optimization Startup Expands Globally
enspired, the Vienna-based energy-tech startup specializing in AI-powered optimization of battery energy storage systems (BESS), has expanded its Series B funding round to more than €40 million, marking a major milestone in its mission to accelerate the global energy transition. The latest capital infusion brings in new investor Future Energy Ventures, alongside renewed participation from existing backers including Zouk Capital, EnBW New Ventures, Banpu NEXT, PUSH VC, and 360 Capital. The round builds on the earlier €25.5 million raised in May 2024, which included additional support from Vopak Ventures, Presidio Ventures, Emerald Technology Ventures, and Helen Ventures.
Founded in 2020, enspired has developed an automated digital trading platform designed to help battery storage operators maximize revenues on short-term electricity markets. The system uses advanced AI algorithms to manage and optimize the performance of BESS assets across wholesale, ancillary service, and control reserve markets. The company now oversees more than 1 GW of battery assets across Europe and has expanded into six new power markets within the past year, reflecting rapidly growing demand for energy flexibility solutions.
With this latest funding extension, enspired plans to scale beyond Europe for the first time. Working closely with investor Banpu NEXT, the company is preparing to enter markets in the Asia-Pacific region, beginning with Japan. The move is part of a broader strategy to bring automated battery optimization technology to power systems undergoing rapid decarbonization, where storage will play a critical role in balancing renewable energy supply with real-time demand.
The new capital will also accelerate development of enspired’s proprietary AI infrastructure. The startup intends to expand automation features, enhance the precision of its trading algorithms, and grow its technical capacity to support additional storage operators. As battery deployments surge across Europe and beyond, the company aims to boost the efficiency, responsiveness, and profitability of energy-storage assets, enabling operators to more reliably participate in electricity markets.
Investors have expressed strong confidence in enspired’s strategy and execution. Future Energy Ventures highlighted the company’s technology as one of the most advanced in the European BESS optimization ecosystem, citing its ability to respond to market volatility at sub-second speeds. Zouk Capital, a returning investor, emphasized that scalable digital trading platforms like enspired’s are essential to fully integrating renewable energy into modern grids. Other backers underscored that automation and algorithmic trading will become increasingly important as energy markets grow more complex and variable.
enspired’s management views the expansion of its Series B not only as a financial milestone but as validation of the global shift toward battery-based flexibility. As renewable energy generation continues to increase, storing and intelligently dispatching that power will be crucial for grid reliability. By providing a streamlined, automated way to monetize storage assets, the company believes it can help operators unlock the full potential of batteries — turning them into active market participants rather than passive backup systems.
With over €40 million secured and a rapidly scaling platform, enspired is preparing for its next phase of growth. The company plans to accelerate hiring, deepen partnerships with energy companies, expand into new regulatory markets, and further refine its AI engine. As clean-energy adoption intensifies and electricity markets evolve, enspired is positioning itself at the forefront of digital grid flexibility — offering the technology backbone needed to power a more efficient, renewable-driven future.
