Smart Grid startups in Netherlands
There are 79 Smart Grid startups in Netherlands which include Sympower, Energyworx, Overstory Tech, Alfen, TIBO Energy. Out of these, 27 startups are funded, with 16 having secured Series A+ funding.
Over the past 10 years, an average of 2 new companies have been launched annually. Notably, several of these startups have been founded by alumni of IIT Kharagpur, Imperial College London and University of California (Berkeley).
Here is the list of top Smart Grid startups in Netherlands

1. Sympower
Provider of energy management systems. It helps users to automate switching on and off electric heating, air conditioning, and hot water appliances for demand management. It also offers a smart controller that learns user preferences and makes changes accordingly. Product offering includes powerflex, solarflex, charge flex, battery flex, and flex advisory.
Key facts about Sympower
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: Amsterdam (Netherlands)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $81M
- Investors: Activate Capital, Rubio impact Ventures and 14 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Sep 16, 2025, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 63/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 23 of 6,061 Competitors
2. Energyworx
Provider of SaaS and big data-based energy data management and analytics. It provides a platform for gathering data using APIs, storage, and flexibility to have data in value context-driven data points. The analytics engine ensures that unique actionable insights are isolated and highlighted. It is used by utility companies to understand the behavioral insights of the consumers and create customized pricing plans.
Key facts about Energyworx
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: Houten (Netherlands)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $8.24M
- Investors: ENGIE New Ventures, Eneco and 4 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Jul 07, 2021, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 55/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 107 of 8,048 Competitors
Provider of AI-driven solutions for transmission and distribution system inspection. It helps energy companies to mitigate wildfires and power outages and improves the safety and reliability of the transmission and distribution system and reduces grid operation costs. It uses artificial intelligence and satellite data for electric utility management.
Key facts about Overstory Tech
- Founded Year: 2018
- Location: Netherlands
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $25M
- Investors: B Capital, Moxxie Ventures and 20 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Oct 19, 2023, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 53/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 6 of 128 Competitors
4. Alfen
Alfen supplies products and services for the distribution of electric energy and is the specialist in the field of fully assembled, compact and accessible transformer stations. It recently entered in development of charging points for electric transport, energy storage and smart grid technology. Their products include transformer stations, junction boxes, Sustainable Off-grid Power Station for Rural Applications (SOPRA) which is a microgrid with solar or wind or water energy, but also with conventional energy sources as a backup. They also provide smart substations, electricity grids and ICU charging equipment for electric vehicle charging
Key facts about Alfen
- Founded Year: 1937
- Location: Almere (Netherlands)
- Stage: Public
- Investors: European Union
- Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Dec 14, 2017, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 51/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 2 of 64 Competitors

5. TIBO Energy
Provider of energy monitoring and smart grid controlling solutions. It provides Digital Twin technology solution for mapping energy management. It also offers monitoring and smart control solutions to manage assets such as heat pumps, charging stations and battery storage.
Key facts about TIBO Energy
- Founded Year: 2022
- Location: Eindhoven (Netherlands)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $3.28M
- Investors: SET Ventures, Kompas and 2 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Jun 30, 2025, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 49/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 6 of 41 Competitors