German 1KOMMA5° Turns Unicorn with €430M Raise

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Meet the newest unicorn in Europe’s startup ecosystem: 1KOMMA5°. The Hamburg-based startup with 1.5°C greenhouse emissions limit christened in its name joins an elusive club of two dozen other unicorns in Germany.

The German startup has raised €430M in a Series B round that helped it reach a valuation of €1B in just 23 months.

According to Dealroom, climate tech is one of the fastest growing as venture capital is shifting focus to new emerging segments.

The deal announced today by 1KOMMA5° shows how impact startups helping meet UN’s sustainable development goals (SDG) are also benefiting from VC funding.

Ahead of the funding round announced today, 1KOMMA5° had only raised €200M across three rounds.

However, its Series B round saw €215M in new funding that surpassed its target of €150M. The startup has also allocated an additional €215M in re-participation options.

The new round was led by G2VP, a California-based VC firm investing in emerging technology companies that digitise traditional industries.

1KOMMA5° also announced the appointment of Ben Kortlang as Vice-Chairman of their board, reports The SPIEGEL.

With the new funding, the German climate tech startup plans to further fuel the vertical integration of its energy management technology that helps homeowners optimise their energy demand.

Having already expanded into six new markets with the acquisition of Viasol, 1KOMMA5° also plans to continue its expansion further into Spain, Italy, Austria, and Switzerland by the end of 2023.

With the new funding and planned market expansion, 1KOMMA5° is on a mission to make sustainable energy solutions available to a wider customer base across Europe and make cleaner energy a mainstay in these markets.


 
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