Deftpower, the fast-growing European provider of AI-powered electric vehicle charging solutions, has raised €12.5 million in a round led by Endeit Capital. Existing investors Proeza Ventures, 4impact Capital, Rethink Mobility, and business angel Jan Fredriks are participating in the round. The funding will accelerate Deftpower’s European expansion and further develop its AI-driven smart charging technology.
Smart charging for a cleaner, more stable grid
Deftpower’s mission is clear: make EV charging cheaper, cleaner, and smarter for EV drivers and charge point operators, while easing pressure on Europe’s congested power grids.
Unlike other EV charging platforms, its scalable infrastructure can handle millions of transactions transparently and efficiently, cutting operational costs and reducing customer frustration.
Deftpower’s AI-driven smart charging gives it a unique advantage: the 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.
Strengthening the highly burdened grids
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 Deftpower tackles the problem at its source: by adjusting demand to match renewable energy production instead of the outdated approach of ramping production to meet demand.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 maximizing the use of clean, low-cost electricity. This is a win for consumers, energy providers, and grid operators alike.
Deftpower’s white-label eMobility Service Provider (eMSP) already serves more than 40 clients across 10 European countries. Designed to handle millions of transactions with full transparency, it supports the industry’s next stage: seamless smart charging and readiness for vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology.
Despite employing just 70 people, Deftpower has been growing fast since the start.
Endeit has been investing for more than 20 years in the best founding teams in Europe. Endeit recognises Deftpower as the most innovative and ambitious scale-up in the European EV market.
Endeit Capital’s perspective: “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.” - Sara Resvik, Partner Endeit Capital.
