MARCLEY closes another successful financing round

Hanover-basedgreentech startupMARCLEYannounces the successful completion of its latest financing round of almost 5 million euros. The round was led by investors Virida Capital, a new energy hardware VC (part of the Green Giraffe Group), Munich-based VC Venture Stars and renowned business angels, including Emma Tracey and Florian Bennhold. Previous investors such as the Hanover-based investment fund managed by Enjoy Ventures and the investor Climate Founders also participated in this round again. In addition, MBG and banks expanded this round with financial resources.

MARCLEY offers owners of apartment buildings an innovative solar solution that allows residents to benefit from green electricity that is far cheaper than from any other supplier. "This funding will enable us to build on our pioneering status in community building supply. It will enable us to supply residents of apartment buildings with solar power from their own roofs more quickly and reduce their annual electricity costs by several hundred euros," says Friedrich Grimm, co-founder of MARCLEY.

"At Virida Capital, we focus on new hardware-based technologies and business models that accelerate the energy transition. Therefore, we are excited to include MARCLEY in the seed portfolio of our newly launched fund. Their approach makes access to green electricity easier and more affordable for residents. We are proud to be part of this journey and look forward to supporting MARCLEY in further expanding their leadership position in the field of community building supply," said Niels Jongste of Virida Capital.

Access to green energy without effort and high costs

The aim is to provide access to green energy without investment costs or effort for the owners and also to provide residents with low-cost, environmentally friendly electricity.

"We know the particular challenges of apartment buildings and the energy industry and use our expertise to develop a win-win solution for everyone involved. With our support, apartment buildings can finally make a significant contribution to the energy transition and at the same time benefit from the economic advantages of solar energy," says Florian Schnipkoweit, Co-Founder of MARCLEY.

"Our investment in MARCLEY reflects our commitment to start-ups that want to change promising markets with innovative solutions. We are convinced that MARCLEY's disruptive solar solution will have a major impact on the participation of residents in multi-family buildings in the energy transition. The market potential is unparalleled. Our mission is to support such pioneers and create sustainable growth together," concludes Martin Junker from Venture Stars.

About MARCLEY:MARCLEY was founded by energy experts Florian Schnipkoweit, Florian Schulte and Friedrich Grimm. The company is a pioneer in the regulation of the renewable energy sector. MARCLEY enables residents of apartment buildings to generate their own electricity in an environmentally friendly and cost-saving way - without investment costs or effort.

About Virida Capital:Virida is a European-based venture capital fund founded in 2024 and backed by the Green Giraffe Group. Virida invests in start-ups and scale-ups in the energy transition and supports them with capital and sector expertise to help them grow. In particular, Virida Capital supports founders in accelerating the deployment of new hardware-based technology solutions and business models.

About Venture Stars:Venture Stars is a Munich-based venture capital fund focusing on early-stage investments in innovative, digital B2C and B2B business models. The Venture Stars team typically invests 0.5 - 1.5 million euros initially and up to 3 million euros per company. The Venture Stars partners are themselves serial start-up entrepreneurs and work closely with the founders of the portfolio companies.

The cooperation with Venture Stars usually goes beyond the investment of capital and includes know-how, network and operational support on topics such as strategy, organizational development, financing and exit.

Afroviti Kazo, Marketing Manager

E-mail: afroviti.kazo@marcley.de

Website:www.marcley.de