Led · Equity · Jun 2024

Newton Energy Solutions develops and produces NEStore, a thermal storage solution (heat battery) designed to store 20–30 kWh of thermal energy for typical households and larger buildings. NEStore can complement or replace gas boilers, convert surplus electricity (for example from solar panels) into stored heat, and automatically switch to a gas boiler when needed. The company positions NEStore as a way to reduce peak electricity load, enhance grid stability, and accelerate the transition to sustainable energy. Newton plans to target large residences and utility buildings with high hot-water peaks, such as sports clubs and hotels. The company was founded by Pavol Bodis, Martin Mohana, and Laurens van Vliet and is based in Delft. It recently secured funding to bring NEStore to market quickly.

Led · Seed · Sep 2023

Tap Electric has evolved from a payment solution for charging stations into a broader energy and charging management platform offering tools such as Tap Radar (fraud prevention for shared mobility), Prijs Intel (upfront insight into charging costs) and Power Intel (incentivizing grid-friendly charging). The company reports annual revenue growth of more than 300% over the past two years and nearly 100,000 monthly users on its platform. Tap analyzes hundreds of thousands of charging sessions to surface pricing and grid insights and says public AC charging is increasingly more expensive than home charging. Its product roadmap includes V2G, smart home charging, and open smart charging features to make charging cheaper and reduce stress on the electricity grid. Leadership quotes and investor commentary emphasize Tap's focus on aligning charging demand with available capacity to lower costs for users and infrastructure operators.