Arnhem-based Deftpower, a provider of AI-powered electric vehicle charging solutions, has raised €12.5 million in a round to accelerate Deftpower’s European expansion and further develop its AI-driven smart charging technology.
The round was led by Endeit Capital. Existing investors Proeza Ventures, 4impact capital, Rethink Mobility, and business angel Jan Fredriks are participating in the round.
“We know charging your EV is both too expensive and too complicated today and the aggregator role we foresee for the MSP will tie the room together as it should. All players, including EV drivers, charge point operators and grid operators benefit financially from Deftpower’s charging platform,” says Deftpower CEO Jacob van Zonneveld.
Founded in 2020, Deftpower is a technology company, founded by Jacob van Zonneveld, Marc Diks and Remco Tjeerdsma. Deftpower is building an AI-powered charging platform for electric vehicles in Europe. Through white-label solutions for eMobility Service Providers, Deftpower allegedly enables millions of EVs to charge at the “best times” for consumers, the environment, and the grid.
Including this most recent funding round, Deftpower has been funded by the EU EIC Accelerator with €2.5 million to solve grid congestion in Europe.
Unlike other EV charging platforms, its scalable infrastructure can reportedly handle millions of transactions transparently and efficiently, cutting operational costs and reducing customer frustration.
Deftpower’s platform can anticipate charging needs even before an EV is plugged in. By shifting charging to times when renewable energy is abundant and prices are low, customers save money while Co2 emissions and grid strains are reduced. Two-thirds of charging can potentially be moved from peak to off-peak hours, an essential step in building a resilient renewable-based energy system.
“As a lead investor, we see Deftpower as uniquely positioned to be the backbone of Europe’s EV charging future, one where cost savings, carbon reduction, and grid stability go hand in hand. Their AI-driven approach is exactly what the energy transition needs at scale,” said Sara Resvik, Partner Endeit Capital.
Europe’s grids face unprecedented congestion, costing society hundreds of billions in lost economic activity and forced grid upgrades. Building more grid infrastructure alone cannot keep pace with rising demand from electrification. Deftpower tackles the problem by adjusting demand to match renewable energy production instead of the outdated approach of ramping production to meet demand.
When using Deftpower’s platform, two-thirds of charging potentially shifts from peak to off-peak hours, easing strain on grid infrastructure and maximising the use of clean, low-cost electricity.
Deftpower’s white-label eMobility Service Provider (eMSP) already serves more than 40 clients across 10 European countries.
Read the orginal article: https://www.eu-startups.com/2025/08/dutch-cleantech-startup-deftpower-raises-e12-5-million-for-ai-powered-ev-charging-platform/
