Berlin-based
cleantech startup FION Energy has closed a €1.4 million pre-seed funding round,
led by HTGF and Norrsken Evolve, with participation from experienced business
angels.
Most
industrial companies want to reduce their energy costs but face significant
technical complexity and high operational effort. FION addresses this by
offering an end-to-end solution, from site analysis and system sizing to
procurement and installation of turnkey battery systems, followed by ongoing
operation.
Founded
in 2025 in Berlin, FION Energy focuses on making industrial battery storage
systems economical and easy to use through manufacturer-independent project
development and AI-optimised real-time operation. FION uses battery storage
systems to increase flexibility in industrial energy demand, providing
manufacturer-agnostic, AI-controlled solutions designed for economically
optimised operation.
The
company’s proprietary AI dispatch engine learns consumption patterns, reads
tariffs and market prices, and autonomously controls the battery. This helps
smooth load peaks, reduce grid fees and enable price arbitrage without
additional effort for plant operators, resulting in potential electricity cost
reductions of up to 50 per cent.
According
to Philipp Hamm, co-founder and Managing Director of FION Energy, Europe’s
industrial sector is increasingly disadvantaged by high electricity costs:
With
FION, energy becomes predictable and profitable again – our AI turns battery
storage into a real competitive advantage.
FION
targets industrial companies with an annual electricity consumption of more
than 2 GWh. Several battery systems are already installed at industrial
customer sites, with further projects in Germany and across the EU in
development.
The new capital will be used to accelerate roll-out,
further develop the platform and expand the team, with the goal of lowering
energy costs and strengthening industrial sites. FION’s broader mission is to
turn energy into a competitive advantage for industry and help make production
in Europe economically attractive again.