German energy intelligence startup avoltra has raised €2.3 million in a pre-seed funding round to advance its AI energy solutions and grow engineering and sales teams.
avoltra provides an AI-powered platform that enables industrial companies to manage their energy procurement more strategically, flexibly, and efficiently. By addressing the burden of high and volatile energy prices, the company empowers businesses to increase their operating margins and boost competitiveness across Europe.
The platform transforms complex energy markets and internal procurement processes into clear, data-driven strategies tailored to each company’s unique energy profile. Through real-time market insights and automated recommendations, the startup enables smarter, more strategic energy procurement decisions that strengthen industry sustainably and unlock long-term resilience.
Dr. Angelo Canzaniello Sáenz, Co-Founder of Avoltra, believes that energy procurement has become one of the most critical levers for industrial competitiveness, yet many companies still rely on outdated tools and lack the visibility needed to manage it effectively:
We’re building technology that gives procurement teams the data, intelligence, and agility they need to make smart decisions in real time. In a market shaped by volatility, regulation, and the energy transition, that kind of clarity isn’t just valuable—it’s essential.
Across Europe, especially in Germany, rising and unpredictable energy prices have made procurement a top priority for company leaders. What used to be a routine task is now a key strategic area that affects competitiveness, stability, and growth.
Traditional tools, designed for stable markets, are no longer enough. Geopolitical tensions and the growth of renewable energy have made the market more volatile and complex. avoltra responds to this shift with a new category of intelligent, AI-powered solutions that empower industrial companies to treat energy procurement as a core strategic capability—one that secures margins, reduces price risk, and builds long-term resilience.
Franz Zünkler, Co-Founder of avoltra, added:
This funding gives us the momentum to accelerate product development and scale our go-to-market efforts. We’re building a team that’s deeply committed to developing a category-defining product and helping industrial companies turn energy into a competitive advantage.
The round was led by Project A, with participation from the CDTM Venture Fund and prominent business angels including Sebastian Schuon (Serial Entrepreneur), Michael Wax (co-founder of Forto), Martina Merz (top industrial executive, i.a. thyssenkrupp AG), Thomas Dippold (CFO of SGL Carbon), Christian Vollmann (Serial Entrepreneur), Gisbert Rühl (investor & former CEO of Klöckner & Co), and Timon Ruban (co-founder of Luminovo).
Mila Cramer, Principal at Investor Project A, shared:
Angelo and Franz impressed us from the onset with their thoughtfulness and ambition both in terms of commercial and product expertise. We’ve closely followed their journey from the beginning through the Project A Studio. They validated their initial hypotheses with incredible conviction and got strong market pull for enabling industrial companies to take control of their energy procurement. Not just to save costs, but to gain planning security and stay competitive in uncertain times. Energy is becoming one of the most decisive factors for the future of industry, and we believe avoltra will help shape that future.
With the fresh capital, avoltra will accelerate the development of its AI-powered energy procurement optimisation solutions and expand its engineering and go-to-market teams.
Lead image: avoltra co-founders | Photo: Uncredited
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