ENAPI is a technology company.
ENAPI has raised $11.0M across 2 funding rounds.
ENAPI has raised $11.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
ENAPI is a Berlin-based technology company building a unified transaction broker and clearing house for the electric vehicle (EV) charging industry. It leverages the Open Charge Point Interface (OCPI) standard to enable seamless roaming and interoperability between Charge Point Operators (CPOs) and e-Mobility Service Providers (eMSPs), solving fragmentation that leads to unreliable charging experiences for EV drivers.[1][2][3] Serving CPOs, Charge Point Management Systems (CPMS), and eMSPs, ENAPI simplifies technical integrations, commercial agreements, and financial clearing, commoditizing connectivity to fuel scalable green mobility.[1][2][4] With over $10M in funding, including a €7.5M seed round, the company has onboarded more than 350,000 charge points and partnered with eight of Europe's top ten eMSPs in under a year, demonstrating strong growth momentum.[1][3][5]
ENAPI was founded in 2024 by Jakob Kleihues and Dennis Laumen in Berlin, drawing from their deep industry expertise to address EV charging pain points.[3][4] Kleihues, previously at eMSP Bonnet, and Laumen, with over a decade at charging tech firm iHomer, experienced firsthand the complexities of fragmented networks, inspiring a platform for streamlined collaboration.[3] The idea emerged from shaping protocols like OCPP and OCPI while scaling mobility startups, highlighting the need for faster, open connectivity.[6] Early traction was rapid: launching with invite-only access to partners like Electra, Monta, JUCR, Osprey, Octopus Electroverse, OVO Drive, and Paua, ENAPI secured a €2.5M pre-seed round shortly after and expanded to a €7.5M seed led by Voyager Ventures, Project A, and Seedcamp.[4][5]
ENAPI stands out in the EV charging infrastructure layer through these key strengths:
ENAPI rides the surging EV adoption wave, where public charging fragmentation—cited by McKinsey as dissatisfying 70% of drivers—threatens mass electrification.[5] Its timing aligns with regulatory pushes for open standards like OCPI across Europe, enabling a shift from siloed networks to unified, cost-effective infrastructure amid booming charge point deployments.[3][4] Market forces like rising EV sales, US/Europe expansion needs, and investor interest in green tech favor ENAPI, positioning it as foundational for seamless driver experiences and operator scalability.[2][5] By commoditizing connectivity, it influences the ecosystem, accelerating collaboration, improving charger reliability data, and supporting the green mobility revolution without operators rebuilding integrations.[1][6]
ENAPI's trajectory points to global dominance in EV charging middleware, with €7.5M fueling European/US expansion, clearing house enhancements, and team growth.[5] Trends like AI-optimized routing, regulatory interoperability mandates, and hyperscale networks will amplify its platform, potentially capturing a slice of the massive global transaction market.[4] As fragmentation fades, ENAPI could evolve from broker to indispensable utility, empowering operators to prioritize innovation over connectivity woes—ultimately making EV charging as frictionless as refueling gas, and solidifying its role in the green transition.[3][5]
ENAPI has raised $11.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
ENAPI's investors include Project A, Seedcamp, Speedinvest, Voyager Ventures, Didier Valet.
ENAPI has raised $11.0M across 2 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $8.0M Seed in January 2025.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2025 | $8.0M Seed | Project A, Seedcamp, Speedinvest, Voyager Ventures, Didier Valet | |
| Mar 1, 2024 | $3.0M Seed | Project A, Seedcamp, Speedinvest, Didier Valet |