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Based in Paris, France, Decade Energy develops a software platform and provides advisory services to help commercial truck operators transition to electric vehicle fleets. The company offers comprehensive energy management and logistics solutions designed to make electric vehicles cost-competitive with traditional diesel trucks across the broader European logistics sector. Originally formed by the former Truck-as-a-Service team from Volta Trucks, the firm has already worked on electrification projects across more than 500 logistics depots in countries including Germany and Sweden. To support its ongoing operational expansion and a planned headcount of 20 employees by the end of the year, the enterprise recently secured €3.6 million in seed funding led by institutional investors Ananda Impact Ventures and Contrarian Ventures. Decade Energy was officially founded in 2024 by Carl-Magnus Norden, Casper Norden, Alexandre Cleret, Alejandro Ortega Peniche, and Mariela Atanasova.
Decade Energy has raised $4.0M across 1 funding round.
Decade Energy has raised $4.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Decade Energy has raised $4.0M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $4.0M Seed in June 2024.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2024 | $4M Seed | — | Ananda Impact Ventures, Contrarian Ventures, TED Serbinski | Announced |
Decade Energy is a Paris-based technology company providing integrated energy infrastructure and optimization solutions for electrifying commercial EV fleets in logistics.[1][2][3] It builds holistic services including grid connections, battery storage systems (BESS), proprietary software for energy management, and full operations—serving transport operators and real estate owners to simplify fleet transitions without upfront costs.[3][4] The company solves the complexity of fragmented electrification infrastructure, making EVs reliable and cost-competitive with diesel while cutting GHG emissions, and has worked on over 500 depots across Europe with strong growth via a €3.6M seed round in 2024 from Contrarian Ventures and Ananda Impact Ventures.[1][2]
Targeting France, Germany, and Sweden initially via a pan-European network, Decade Energy enables logistics firms to optimize energy flows from batteries, chargers, solar, and fleets—reducing costs and boosting uptime.[1][3] Its zero-CAPEX model leases site space for infrastructure, handles all stakeholders, and integrates with fleet systems for features like PV self-consumption and semi-public charging.[3]
Decade Energy emerged from the team behind Volta Trucks' Truck-as-a-Service solution, which since 2019 helped major European logistics companies electrify fleets and upgrade charging infrastructure.[1] Founded around 2019–2024 by Carl-Magnus Norden (Chairman, Volta Trucks founder), Casper Norden (CEO, led Truck-as-a-Service), Alexandre Cleret (COO, developed €250M+ in renewables like wind, solar, BESS, EV infra), Alejandro Ortega Peniche (CMO), and Mariela Atanasova, the idea stemmed from real-world gaps in reliable, integrated electrification for commercial trucks.[1][2][4][6]
Early traction built on Volta's experience, positioning Decade to address Europe's road transport emissions (22% of CO2, half from trucks/vans).[1] Headquartered in Paris, it quickly expanded to pan-European operations, securing seed funding in 2024 to scale amid EU's 24% emissions cut target by 2030.[1][2]
Decade Energy rides the urgent wave of logistics decarbonization, where road transport drives 22% of EU CO2 emissions and trucks/vans half of that—aligning with 2030 targets amid fragmented infrastructure holding back EV adoption.[1] Timing is ideal as components exist but integration lags, creating opportunities for providers like Decade to disrupt diesel dominance through scalable, cost-effective solutions.[1][2]
Market forces favor it: EU regulations, falling EV/battery costs, and logistics giants' net-zero pledges amplify demand, while its pan-European footprint counters grid bottlenecks.[1][3] It influences the ecosystem by de-risking transitions for operators and real estate, accelerating adoption and proving electrification's viability—potentially saving millions of tonnes of GHG.[1]
Decade Energy is primed to dominate Europe's fleet electrification niche, leveraging seed capital to expand beyond 500 depots into more markets and enhance software for AI-driven optimization.[2][3] Trends like denser regulations, cheaper renewables, and semi-public charging will fuel growth, evolving its role from enabler to essential partner as diesel phases out.
With its Volta-honed pragmatism, Decade positions customers as decarbonization winners—tying back to its mission of making electric transport the reliable, economic default.[4]
Decade Energy has raised $4.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Decade Energy's investors include Ananda Impact Ventures, Contrarian Ventures, Ted Serbinski.
