When was Graforce founded?

Graforce was founded in 2012 and raised its 1st funding round 14 years after it was founded.

Where is Graforce located?

Graforce is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.

Which legal entities is Graforce associated with?

Graforce is associated with Graforce GmbH and 1 other.

How many employees does Graforce have?

As of Apr 30, 2026, the latest employee count at Graforce is 16.

Is Graforce a funded company?

Graforce is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round, a Seed round on Feb 25, 2026.

When was the latest funding round of Graforce?

Graforce's latest funding was a $***** Seed round on Feb 25, 2026, with participation from 1 investor. Its primary sector is Energy Storage Tech. In Germany, the Energy Storage Tech sector has seen $166M in funding in 2026 to date.

Where does Graforce rank among its competitors?

Graforce ranks 18th amongst 151 active competitors, of which 33 are funded. It stands 11th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was NewTrace, which secured $6.3M in Mar, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Graforce?

Graforce's top competitors include Lhyfe, Nel Hydrogen and EvolOH. Among them, NewTrace secured the most recent funding round in March, 2026.

Graforce - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding, Competitors & Financials

Graforce is a seed company based in Berlin (Germany), founded in 2012 by Jens Hanke. It operates as a Developer of plasma-based systems for hydrogen production, water purification, and energy. Graforce has raised an undisclosed amount in funding. The company has 151 active competitors, including 33 funded and 9 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Lhyfe, Nel Hydrogen and EvolOH.

Company Details

Developer of plasma-based systems for hydrogen production, water purification, and energy. The company provides modular plants for producing carbon-free or carbon-negative hydrogen from various residual materials. It offers technology for decarbonizing fossil fuels and industrial gases. The company’s systems support energy, real estate, steel, cement, mobility, transport, and recycling sectors.

Website: graforce.com
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Email ID: *****@graforce.de
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Key Metrics

Founded Year

2012

Location

Berlin, Germany

Stage

Seed

Latest Funding Round

Seed, Feb 25, 2026, $*****

Investors

IBG Beteiligungsgesellschaft Sachsen-Anhalt & 2 more

Ranked

18^th among 151 active competitors

Employee Count

16 as on Apr 30, 2026

Similar Companies

Lhyfe & 161 more

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Graforce is associated with 2 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
Graforce Gmbh CIN: HRB158840 , Germany, Active	Apr 14, 2010	-	34 (As on Dec 31, 2023)
Graforce GmbH CIN: F1103_HRB158840B , Germany, Active	Apr 15, 2010	-	-

Graforce has raised funding over 1 round. Its latest funding round was a Seed round on Feb 25, 2026 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Graforce has 3 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Graforce:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Feb 25, 2026	1527402	Seed	1103411	5060486	6369334	7823748

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The founders of Graforce is Jens Hanke.

Here are the details of Graforce's key team members:

Jens Hanke: Founder & Managing Director & CTO of Graforce and founder of 1 other company.
Contact Info: 1 email address

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Graforce's employee count trend

Graforce has 16 employees as of Apr 26. Here is Graforce's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Graforce include Lhyfe, Nel Hydrogen and EvolOH. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Graforce, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Lhyfe 2017, Nantes (France), Public	Manufacturer of renewable hydrogen produced through water electrolysis and electricity	$96.9M	Mitsui, Bpifrance & 12 others	71/100
2nd	Nel Hydrogen 1927, Oslo (Norway), Acquired	Manufacturer of electrolyser technology for renewable hydrogen production and related services	-	Vermögensclub, Defense.gov & 4 others	69/100
3rd	EvolOH 2020, Santa Clara (United States), Series A	Manufacturer of electrolyzer stacks for clean hydrogen production	$20.1M	Engine Ventures, URBAN-X & 6 others	61/100
4th	Fourier 2022, Palo Alto (United States), Series A	Provider of renewable energy equipment manufacturing and other services	$18.5M	General Catalyst, Paramark Ventures & 5 others	60/100
5th	Everfuel 2019, Herning (Denmark), Public	Provider of green hydrogen for industrial and mobility applications	$38.7M	Saga Tankers, Luxor Capital Group & 5 others	60/100
6th	H2SITE 2019, Biscay (Spain), Series B	Developer of membrane reactor technology for hydrogen separation and purification	$50.3M	Breakthrough Energy, ENGIE New Ventures & 11 others	58/100
7th	Protium 2019, London (United Kingdom), Series B	Provider of green hydrogen production, distribution, and technical services	$88.7M	SWEN Capital Partners, Barclays & 41 others	58/100
8th	BayoTech 2015, Houston (United States), Series C	Provider of solutions for hydrogen production, transport and storage	$175M	Cottonwood Technology Fund, Newlight Partners ... & 5 others	57/100
9th	Stiesdal 2016, Odense (Denmark), Series C	Developer of offshore foundations, green hydrogen plants, and carbon capture systems	$121M	Andel, PensionDanmark & 5 others	56/100
10th	NewTrace 2020, Bengaluru (India), Seed	Manufacturer of electrolyzers for on-site green hydrogen production across industries	$13M	HDFC Bank, Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Venture Capital ... & 13 others	53/100
18th	Graforce 2012, Berlin (Germany), Seed	Developer of plasma-based systems for hydrogen production, water purification, and energy	-	IBG Beteiligungsgesellschaft Sachsen-Anhalt, Calderion ... & 1 others	47/100