When was Waga Energy founded?

Waga Energy was founded in 2015 and raised its 1st funding round 4 years after it was founded.

Where is Waga Energy located?

Waga Energy is headquartered in Grenoble, France. It is registered at New York,New York.

How many employees does Waga Energy have?

As of Oct 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Waga Energy is 312.

Is Waga Energy a funded company?

Waga Energy is a funded company, having raised a total of $11M across 3 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Series A round, raised on Nov 13, 2019.

When was the latest funding round of Waga Energy?

Waga Energy's latest funding was a $***** Post IPO round on Feb 06, 2024, with participation from 1 investor.

Where does Waga Energy rank among its competitors?

Waga Energy ranks 3rd amongst 330 active competitors, of which 37 are funded. It stands 5th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Spot My Energy, which secured an undisclosed amount in Jan, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Waga Energy?

Waga Energy's top competitors include Stormfisher, Tradebe and Anaergia. Among them, Spot My Energy secured the most recent funding round in January, 2026.

Waga Energy - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Waga Energy is an acquired company based in Grenoble (France), founded in 2015 by Guenael Prince, Mathieu Lefebvre and Nicolas Paget. It operates as a Developer of technology units upgrading landfill gas into renewable biomethane. Waga Energy has raised $11M in funding from investors like Air Liquide, Noria and Ovive. The company has 330 active competitors, including 37 funded and 59 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Stormfisher, Tradebe and Anaergia.

Company Details

Developer of technology units upgrading landfill gas into renewable biomethane. These units process gas extracted from waste sites to remove impurities and produce pipeline-quality energy. The resulting gas serves as a substitute for fossil natural gas in various industrial and heating applications. This technology focuses on methane recovery to mitigate emissions from waste decomposition. Deployment of these processing systems facilitates the transformation of organic waste outputs into usable energy sources for distribution networks.

Website: waga-energy.com/en/
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Registered Address: New York,New York

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2015

Location

Grenoble, France

Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$11M in 3 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Post IPO, Feb 06, 2024, $*****

Investors

Air Liquide & 8 more

Ranked

3^rd among 330 active competitors

Employee Count

312 as on Oct 31, 2026

Similar Companies

Tradebe & 181 more

Exit Details

Acquired by EQT (Sep 18, 2025)

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Waga Energy is associated with 1 legal entity given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Reports
WAGA ENERGY INC CIN: 833832225 , United States, Active	Dec 31, 1999	-	18 (As on Dec 31, 2023)	-

Waga Energy got acquired by EQT on Sep 18, 2025.

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Waga Energy has raised a total funding of $11M over 3 rounds. Its first funding round was on Nov 13, 2019. Its latest funding round was a Post IPO round on Feb 06, 2024 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Waga Energy has 9 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Waga Energy:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Feb 06, 2024	6479799	Post IPO	2967393	6217947	9169191	8605951
Jan 01, 2022	5264224	Grant (prize money)	1802477	1095061	2088525	Europa
Nov 13, 2019	3964978	Series A	3969334	2230866	Ovive & 4 more	4035331

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The founders of Waga Energy are Guenael Prince, Mathieu Lefebvre and Nicolas Paget.

Here are the details of Waga Energy's key team members:

Guenael Prince: Co-Founder of Waga Energy.
Mathieu Lefebvre: Co-Founder of Waga Energy.
Nicolas Paget: Co-Founder of Waga Energy.

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Waga Energy's employee count trend

Waga Energy has 312 employees as of Oct 26. Here is Waga Energy's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Waga Energy include Stormfisher, Tradebe and Anaergia. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Waga Energy, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Stormfisher 2006, London (Canada), Acquired	Operator of industrial facilities producing green hydrogen derived clean fuels	$372M	ARC Financial, MaRS Discovery District & 3 others	63/100
2nd	Tradebe 1983, Barcelona (Spain), Acquired	Provider of industrial waste management and energy recovery services	-	Advent International, Alarian	60/100
3rd	Waga Energy 2015, Grenoble (France), Acquired	Developer of technology units upgrading landfill gas into renewable biomethane	$11M	Eiffel Investment Group, Noria & 7 others	62/100
4th	Anaergia 1982, Burlington (Canada), Public	Manufacturer of systems that convert organic waste into renewable fuel	$45.8M	Macquarie, Sustainable Development Technology Canada ... & 3 others	54/100
5th	Ductor 2009, Helsinki (Finland), Series C	Developer of facilities transforming agricultural waste into renewable biogas energy	$6.3M	BW Group, EIC Fund & 4 others	54/100
6th	Resynergi 2009, Vancouver (United States), Series B	Offers system for plastic to oil conversion	$34.3M	Taranis, Transitions First & 1 others	53/100
7th	Viridor 1957, Taunton (United Kingdom), Acquired	Provider of waste recycling services	-	Development Bank of Japan, Kyuden International ... & 2 others	53/100
8th	Vanguard Renewables 2014, Wellesley (United States), Acquired	Provider of organic waste management services	-	Vision Ridge Partners	52/100
9th	Greene Elche (Spain), Acquired	Developer of industrial technology for converting waste into circular materials	-	EIC Fund, Europa	51/100
10th	Spot My Energy 2019, United States, Seed	Provider of home energy management system for energy management	$12.7M	Picus Capital, Norrsken VC & 2 others	50/100