Cloover
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About
Cloover is a Berlin-based AI-native energy platform that provides independent installers with an operating system to sell residential solar, heat pumps, and home electrification products with embedded point-of-sale financing 123. The company positions itself as an “AI-native neo-utility,” letting installers keep their brand, customers, and choice of hardware while Cloover handles the financing, back-office, and software layer 12.
On January 21, 2026, Cloover announced $22 million in Series A equity co-led by MMC Ventures and QED Investors — with Lowercarbon Capital, BNVT Capital, Bosch Ventures, Centrotec, and Earthshot Ventures also participating — alongside a $1.2 billion (€1.04 billion) debt facility backed by a €300 million guarantee from the European Investment Fund 23456.
On September 1, 2026, Cloover announced an additional €86.2 million (approximately $100 million) financing facility, bringing its total financing capacity to more than €1.12 billion ($1.3 billion), and increasing the EIF guarantee to €350 million 1. The company reported reaching profitability three years after launch, with a revenue run rate exceeding €301.7 million (approximately $350 million) 1.
Disclaimer: This is a lean profile built from initial round coverage and may be expanded as more information becomes available.
Funding History
| Date | Round | Amount | Lead | Co-investors |
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| 2026-09-01 | Debt Facility (add-on) | €86.2M facility (EIF guarantee expanded to €350M) | European Investment Fund (guarantee) | — 1 |
| 2026-01-21 | Series A + Debt Facility | $22M equity + $1.2B debt facility (€300M EIF guarantee) | MMC Ventures, QED Investors (equity co-leads) | Lowercarbon Capital, BNVT Capital, Bosch Ventures, Centrotec, Earthshot Ventures 23456 |
The September 2026 facility will fund energy equipment and installations across Cloover’s markets, which will expand into the UK, France, and Poland 1.
What Investors Say
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What Founders Say
Co-Founder & CEO Jodok Betschart on the January 2026 facility: “With this $1.2 billion commitment, we’re enabling households to become energy independent, without the friction of upfront costs or complex loan applications.” 23
Co-Founder & CPO Valentin Gönczy on Cloover’s platform positioning: “Cloover is not just about financing — we’re building the backbone for energy independence. We are creating the Shopify of Energy: a platform that equips manufacturers, installers, households, and investors with the tools to grow, collaborate, and deliver distributed energy at scale.” 35
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EU-Startups, “Berlin-based Cloover secures €86.2 million facility as it reaches profitability and launches AI-native neo-utility,” September 1, 2026, accessed September 2026. https://www.eu-startups.com/2026/09/berlin-based-cloover-secures-e86-2-million-facility-as-it-reaches-profitability-and-launches-ai-native-neo-utility/↩↩↩↩↩↩
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Yahoo Finance / GlobeNewswire, “Cloover secures $1.2 billion financing commitment to build the AI operating system for energy independence,” January 21, 2026, accessed September 2026. https://finance.yahoo.com/news/cloover-secures-1-2-billion-120000131.html↩↩↩↩↩
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Cloover company blog, “Cloover Secures $1.2 billion financing commitment to build the AI operating system for energy independence,” January 2026, accessed September 2026. https://www.cloover.com/en/post/cloover-secures-series-a↩↩↩↩↩
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EU-Startups, “Berlin-based Cloover secures €1.04 billion financing commitment to build the ‘Shopify for energy’,” January 2026, accessed September 2026. https://www.eu-startups.com/2026/01/berlin-based-cloover-secures-e1-04-billion-financing-commitment-to-build-the-shopify-for-energy/↩↩
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Trending Topics, “Cloover: Berlin Fintech for Energy Transition Secures €1 Billion in Financing,” January 2026, accessed September 2026. https://www.trendingtopics.eu/cloover-berlin-fintech-for-energy-transition-secures-e1-billion-in-financing/↩↩↩
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ESG Today, “Cloover Raises $1.2 Billion to Scale Residential Clean Energy Fintech Platform,” January 22, 2026, accessed September 2026. https://www.esgtoday.com/cloover-raises-1-2-billion-to-scale-residential-clean-energy-fintech-platform/↩↩