Yard Energy Investments
Hanzelaan 351 Kantoor Unit, Zwolle, 8017 JM, The Netherlands
Overview
YARD Energy targets equity investments in scale-us that empower and accelerate the energy transition.
- Total investments
- 2
- Lead investments
- 0
- Investments · 12mo
- 0
- Active investors
- 0
Sector focus
- Battery
- Energy
- Energy Storage
- Renewable Energy
- Sustainability
- Transportation
Investment portfolio
- EST-Floattech
Participated · Equity · Feb 2024
EST-Floattech specialises in lithium-ion battery systems for fully electric and hybrid marine vessels, offering modular solutions and customised battery containers for space-constrained ships. Its Octopus Series is certified by DNV, Lloyd’s Register, and Bureau Veritas and meets stringent ship fire-safety standards. The company emphasises low weight, high energy density batteries with an advanced management system to ensure efficient and secure operation. EST-Floattech targets inland vessels, ferries, yachts and plans to move toward larger vessels in the future. It has strategic ties with DuraPower to access markets in Asia and Oceania and aims for market leadership in Northwest Europe. The company raised fresh funding in 2024 to support national and international expansion.
- LeydenJar Technologies
Participated · Series A · Aug 2021
LeydenJar Technologies is a Dutch battery startup focused on manufacturing pure silicon anodes for lithium-ion batteries that can raise energy capacity by 50 % while reducing CO₂ emissions by up to 85 %. The firm targets applications ranging from consumer electronics and AI wearables to electric vehicles and aviation, where higher energy density and faster charging are critical. To industrialize its breakthrough, LeydenJar is completing its first production plant in Eindhoven and aims to begin mass production in 2027. The company recently opened a sales and business development office in Richmond, Virginia, signalling its entry into the U.S. market. Its technology is positioned to overcome the size and weight limitations of conventional graphite anodes, enabling more compact and efficient batteries. Financially, LeydenJar has secured €43 million to date from a mix of equity, customer funding, grants and loans, including a new €7.8 million equity tranche. Dutch pension fund ABP has joined the cap table, and the company was advised by Stifel on its latest raise, underscoring growing institutional confidence in the venture.
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