About EDP Starter
EDP Starter, an accelerator and incubator program founded in 2008, is based in Barcelona, Spain. With a presence in 21 countries, it has supported around 96 startups in sectors like Enterprise Applications, High Tech. As of Oct 2026, EDP Starter has 1 unicorn under its belt and has witnessed 14 portfolio exits. Most notable companies in
its portfolio include Feedzai, GridBeyond and envelio. The program is backed by a team of 2 people who primarily support Grant (prize money) startups based in Portugal. Its latest investment was a Undisclosed Seed round in LexX Technologies on 2019.
EDP Starter's List of Top Investments
EDP Starter has a portfolio of 96 companies, one of which is a Unicorn. Their most notable investmentis in LexX TechnologiesTheir portfolio spans across Portugal, United States, Brazil and 18 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Energy Tech and 25 other sectors, across stages such as Grant (prize money), Seed and 1 more. Here is the list of top investments by EDP Starter:
1. Feedzai
Provider of an AI-native platform for fraud and financial crime prevention. The platform offers solutions for scam prevention, identity verification, fraud detection, and anti-money laundering compliance. It includes features such as new account fraud prevention, transaction monitoring, and risk management. The platform serves industries including retail banks, payment service providers, and government entities. It helps to ensure trusted digital identity and reduce compliance costs.
Key facts about Feedzai
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: San Mateo (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series E
- Total Funding till date: $347M
- Employee Count: 898 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Sapphire Ventures, Demtech and 29 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series E, Oct 02, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. GridBeyond
Developer of software for managing distributed and flexible energy resources. This technology connects energy assets such as wind, solar, battery storage, and industrial loads to electricity markets. The platform enables the intelligent dispatch of energy flexibility to balance the grid, manage price volatility, and support the transition to renewable energy systems. It provides real-time monitoring and optimization for both utility-scale generation and behind-the-meter industrial energy consumption.
Key facts about GridBeyond
- Founded Year: 2010
- Location: London (United Kingdom)
- Annual Revenue: £10M - £50M as on Dec 31, 2025
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $89.9M
- Employee Count: 141 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Triodos Investment Management, Samsung Venture Investment and 41 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Mar 16, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. envelio
Provider of AI-driven grid management software solutions. It offers an intelligent grid platform that allows users to consolidate all grid data in a validated model, manage grid operations, create grid models, digitize & automate the evaluation process, and more.
Key facts about envelio
4. ClimaCell
Provider of weather intelligence platform delivering forecasting and environmental insights. The platform offers weather data, real-time updates, and historical information. It provides tools for weather monitoring, prediction, and response. The company delivers weather solutions, application programming interfaces, and satellite data.
Key facts about ClimaCell
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: Boston (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Late Stage
- Total Funding till date: $100M
- Employee Count: 221 as on Apr 30, 2026
- Investors: Cyverse Capital, Arc Ventures and 10 Others
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. Live EO
Provider of satellite-based oil pipeline and power grid monitoring services. Its solution provides actionable insights for operators of large-scale linear infrastructure, Improves reliability, increases safety, and lowers OPEX. It uses AI-enabled predictive algorithms, and cloud computing with API connectivity to monitor the pipelines.
Key facts about Live EO
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: Berlin (Germany)
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $95.1M
- Employee Count: 163 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: MMC Ventures, b2venture and 24 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, May 06, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
EDP Starter's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
EDP Starter has invested in 96 companies over the last 14 years, with an average of 0 new investment annually in the last 10 years. Its most recent first time investment was in LexX Technologies and most recent follow-on round was in EGG Electronics.EDP Starter's Investments by Stage
EDP Starter has made 4 investments in Grant (prize money) stage with an average round size of $62.1K, 2 investments in Seed stage and 1 investment in Series A stage.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Grant (prize money) | 4 |
Seed | 2 |
Series A | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
EDP Starter's Investments by Sector
EDP Starter has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Environment Tech, Sustainability Tech, Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech, Artificial Intelligence - Industry Applications and Energy. Notably, it has invested in 81 Tech companies, 79 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 58 Software companies and at least 29 companies focusing on Saas.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Environment Tech | 2 |
Sustainability Tech | 2 |
Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech | 1 |
Artificial Intelligence - Industry Applications | 1 |
Energy | 1 |
Others | 9 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
EDP Starter's Investments by Geography
EDP Starter has made most investments in Portugal (5), followed by Australia where it has made 1 investment.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Portugal | 5 |
Australia | 1 |
United States | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
EDP Starter's recent investments
EDP Starter has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by EDP Starter:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2019 | Australia | Seed | 7118 | - | |
Jul 11, 2016 | Portugal | Seed | 5028 | - | |
Nov 27, 2015 | Portugal | Grant (prize money) | 5749 | - | |
Nov 16, 2015 | United States | Series A | 3451 | - | |
2014 | Portugal | Grant (prize money) | 1236 | - |
Unicorns in EDP Starter's Portfolio
EDP Starter has 1 unicorn in its portfolio - Feedzai. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Feedzai which became a unicorn in 2021, 5 years before EDP Starter first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in EDP Starter's portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
66 | Provider of an AI-native platform for fraud and financial crime prevention | 2011 | San Mateo | Series E | vuyfnsk |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in EDP Starter's Portfolio
1 of EDP Starter's portfolio company became public - ZOOZ Power. It got listed on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TLV), in Apr 2021.Here are EDP Starter's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 01, 2021 | - | - | 2366 |
Acquired companies in EDP Starter's Portfolio
13 companies from EDP Starter's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Shifted Energy in Oct 2025 by Resource Innovations for $*****.Here are EDP Starter's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 09, 2025 | - | - | 3288 | |
May 02, 2025 | - | - | 8897 | |
Jun 28, 2024 | - | - | 7197 | |
Feb 07, 2024 | - | - | 3334 | |
Jun 01, 2023 | - | - | 2475 |
Team profile of EDP Starter
EDP Starter has a team of 2 members including 1 Partner and 1 Principal located in Portugal and Spain. EDP Starter's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Co-investors of EDP Starter
Over the past 14 years, 6 investors have co-invested in EDP Starter's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before EDP Starter: OSTI and EPlusEurope have invested in rounds before EDP Starter. There is 1 company where OSTI has invested before EDP Starter and 1 company where EPlusEurope has invested before EDP Starter.
- Invested after EDP Starter: A total of 4 investors have invested in EDP Starter's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Europa (3 companies) and Aker Solutions (1 company).
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