When was TwingTec founded?

TwingTec was founded in 2013 and raised its 1st funding round 1 year after it was founded.

Where is TwingTec located?

TwingTec is headquartered in Dubendorf, Switzerland.

How many employees does TwingTec have?

As of May 31, 2026, the latest employee count at TwingTec is 6.

Is TwingTec a funded company?

TwingTec is a funded company, having raised an undisclosed amount across 3 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Grant (prize money) round, raised on Apr 07, 2014.

When was the latest funding round of TwingTec?

TwingTec's latest funding was a $***** Grant (prize money) round on Jun 30, 2019, with participation from 1 investor. Its primary sector is Renewable Energy Tech. In Switzerland, the Renewable Energy Tech sector has seen $28.6M in funding in 2026 to date.

Where does TwingTec rank among its competitors?

TwingTec ranks 11th amongst 78 active competitors, of which 17 are funded. It stands 11th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Enerkite, which secured $1.85M in Nov, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of TwingTec?

TwingTec's top competitors include SeaTwirl, Windlift and Enerkite. Among them, Enerkite secured the most recent funding round in November, 2025.

TwingTec - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Provider of wind energy drones. It offers innovative airborne wind energy systems for generating wind power from higher altitudes. It is equipped with vertical take off and landing.

Website: twingtec.ch
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Key Metrics

Founded Year

2013

Location

Dubendorf, Switzerland

Stage

Funding Raised

Latest Funding Round

Grant (prize money), Jun 30, 2019, $*****

Investors

Venture Kick & 4 more

Ranked

11^th among 78 active competitors

Employee Count

6 as on May 31, 2026

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TwingTec has raised funding over 3 rounds. Its first funding round was on Apr 07, 2014. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on Jun 30, 2019 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. TwingTec has 5 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of TwingTec:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Jun 30, 2019	9875128	Grant (prize money)	8717895	4939548	1072394	3106760
Mar 01, 2019	6881741	Grant (prize money)	2541786	7423695	8995762	Europa
Apr 07, 2014	5623557	Grant (prize money)	9752334	7753075	6099413	Venture Kick

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The founders of TwingTec are Corey Houle, Flavio Gohl and Corey Houle.

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

Corey Houle: Co-Founder & CTO of TwingTec.
Flavio Gohl: Co-Founder of TwingTec.
Contact Info: 1 email address
Corey Houle: Co-Founder & CTO of TwingTec.

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TwingTec's employee count trend

TwingTec has 6 employees as of May 26. Here is TwingTec's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of TwingTec include SeaTwirl, Windlift and Enerkite. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of TwingTec, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	SeaTwirl 2013, Gothenburg (Sweden), Public	Developer of floating vertical-axis wind turbines designed for deep-water environments	-	EIC Fund, Almi Invest & 2 others	51/100
2nd	Windlift 2006, Raleigh (United States), Seed	Airborne Wind Energy Systems	$450K	Tweener Fund, First Flight Venture Center ... & 1 others	49/100
3rd	Enerkite 2010, Kleinmachnow (Germany), Seed	Airborne Wind Energy System	$1.85M	Europa, Startup Angels	47/100
4th	Accio Energy 2007, Ann Arbor (United States), Series A	Develops devices that convert wind to electricity	$5.19M	Resonant Venture Partners, Automation Alley ... & 8 others	40/100
5th	kiteKRAFT 2019, Hohenbrunn (Germany), Seed	Developer of airborne wind energy systems using tethered aircraft technology	$1.8M	SCHWEIZER KAPITAL GROUP, Unruly Capital & 3 others	40/100
6th	Kitemill 2008, Vanse (Norway), Seed	Renewable energy company pioneering airborne wind energy technology through high-altitude tethered kites	$2.54M	EIC Fund, Europa & 1 others	39/100
7th	GEVI 2022, Pontedera (Italy), Seed	Developer of intelligent vertical axis wind turbines	$3.13M	360 Capital Partners, CDP Venture Capital ... & 1 others	38/100
8th	Makani 2006, Alameda (United States), Acqui-Hired	Harnesses high altitude wind energy	$15M	Shell, Google Ventures & 2 others	36/100
9th	Skypull 2013, Lugano (Switzerland), Seed	Developer of box-type altitude wind power systems	$132K	Venture Kick, Shibumi International & 5 others	36/100
10th	Shine 2018, Canada, Funding Raised	Manufacturer of portable wind turbines and related power generating accessories	-	Concrete Ventures	34/100
11th	TwingTec 2013, Dubendorf (Switzerland), Funding Raised	Provider of wind energy drones	-	Venture Kick, EIC Fund & 3 others	32/100