Skoon Energy is a technology company.
Skoon Energy has raised $5.0M across 1 funding round.
Skoon Energy has raised $5.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Skoon Energy has raised $5.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Skoon Energy's investors include 83North, Blue Bear Capital, EQT Ventures, Jenny Fielding, Scott Hartley, Graduate Entrepreneur, Koolen and Partners, M13, Possible Ventures, Prime Ventures, The 22 Capital Group.
Skoon Energy is a Rotterdam-based technology company founded in 2017 that operates a data-driven online marketplace for clean mobile energy systems, connecting providers of batteries, hydrogen, and hybrid assets with consumers like industries, film sets, and grid operators.[1][2][3] Its platform solves grid congestion and electrification challenges by enabling efficient sharing and deployment of flexible energy solutions, driving the global transition to sustainable energy without owning the assets themselves.[1][6] With around 29 employees, including engineers, developers, and energy experts, Skoon has raised €5 million in funding as of October 2023 to scale operations amid rising demand for temporary power infrastructure.[8][1]
The company targets sectors facing net congestion and emission reduction needs, such as maritime shipping, events, and utilities, offering seamless booking, management, and reporting tools that bridge supply-demand gaps for "clean energy, always."[2][6]
Skoon Energy was co-founded in 2017 by Peter Paul van Voorst tot Voorst (CEO) and Daan Geldermans (COO), both TU Delft alumni who identified electrification hurdles in maritime shipping during their studies around 2019.[1][3][6] Initially envisioning plug-and-play battery containers as "powerbanks for ships" to enable quick swaps without docking downtime, they pivoted from hardware to software after recognizing the greater potential in a platform connecting existing asset owners with users.[6]
Early traction came from addressing electricity storage for ships, evolving into a broader marketplace for mobile energy amid Europe's grid strain. Headquartered at Weena 690 in Rotterdam, the team grew to include specialists like full-stack developers, data analysts, and sales managers, fueled by a data-driven mission to reduce emissions and congestion.[1][3]
Skoon rides the energy transition wave, capitalizing on Europe's accelerating electrification, net-zero mandates, and grid bottlenecks from rising EV adoption, renewables intermittency, and industrial demands.[6][8] Timing aligns with 2023-2025 regulatory pushes for flexibility markets and congestion relief, where traditional infrastructure lags—Skoon's model unlocks underutilized mobile assets to fill gaps, much like Uber did for transport.[1][6]
Market forces favoring Skoon include cleantech funding surges (e.g., its €5M raise) and competitors' focus on generation over distribution, positioning it to influence ecosystem scalability by standardizing sharing economies for energy storage amid projected grid strain from households and data centers.[8][6]
Skoon is primed to expand its platform globally, targeting deeper integration with grid operators and new verticals like data centers as congestion worsens under tomorrow's demands.[6] Trends like AI-driven optimization, hydrogen scaling, and EU flexibility incentives will amplify its role, potentially evolving from niche marketplace to grid-stabilizing infrastructure layer.
With recent funding and a pivot-proven team, expect partnerships and API expansions to drive nation-scale impact, reinforcing its lead in deployable clean energy and tying back to its core: making sustainable power as accessible as booking a ride.[8][3]
Skoon Energy has raised $5.0M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $5.0M Series A in October 2023.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2023 | $5.0M Series A | 83North, Blue Bear Capital, EQT Ventures, Jenny Fielding, Scott Hartley, Graduate Entrepreneur, Koolen and Partners, M13, Possible Ventures, Prime Ventures, The 22 Capital Group |