Voltiris secures CHF 4.8M Seed Financing to accelerate electrification of high-tech greenhouses
28.01.2025
Voltiris, a frontrunner in solar energy solutions for greenhouses, has raised CHF 4.8 million in seed funding to drive the electrification of high-tech greenhouses. This strategic investment positions the company to capitalize on the rapidly expanding USD 60 billion greenhouse market, advancing sustainable agriculture and energy solutions.
 Voltiris' team
|
 |
Voltiris, a leader in solar energy solutions for greenhouses, has successfully closed a CHF 4.8 million seed financing round to accelerate the electrification of high-tech greenhouses—a fast-growing USD 60 billion market. The round was co-led by the Swiss venture capital firm EquityPitcher Ventures and 3M Ventures, the corporate venture capital arm of 3M Company, joined by the Climate Tech VC fund Satgana and several prominent family offices, reflecting strong support from key opinion leaders.
The new funds will accelerate large-scale commercialization and further performance optimization of the proprietary spectral filtering technology—driving ROI for growers in times when energy independence and decarbonization are more valuable than ever.
The funding will catalyze Voltiris' capacity to execute confirmed projects in key markets, reinforcing its position at the forefront of the agrivoltaic industry. The company is also set to expand its team in Switzerland and the Netherlands, enriching expertise in agronomy, solar project development, and sales.
Over the past two years, Voltiris has reached significant milestones, including 12 commercial projects with renowned growers in Europe, partnerships with leading energy utilities like Elektra Baselland and Romande Energie, and multiple industry awards.
These achievements attest to the practical and economic benefits of the spectral filtering technology, which not only allows for efficient solar energy production on top of the most light-sensitive crops, such as tomatoes, cucumbers, and peppers, but also improves the greenhouse climate, contributing to healthier crop growth and resilience.
The Cleantech company was ranked among the TOP 100 Swiss Startups in 2024, participated in Venture Leaders Cleantech in 2023, and won Venture Kick in 2022.
“Venture Kick and Venture Leaders played a key role in our growth by exposing us early on to investors and their way of thinking," highlighted Nicolas Weber, Co-Founder and CEO of Voltiris. "They helped us focus on what really matters to convince them of the opportunity we're creating while supporting the ambition to seize it. I’m truly grateful for their support."
Voltiris team
The new funds will accelerate large-scale commercialization and further performance optimization of the proprietary spectral filtering technology—driving ROI for growers in times when energy independence and decarbonization are more valuable than ever.
The funding will catalyze Voltiris' capacity to execute confirmed projects in key markets, reinforcing its position at the forefront of the agrivoltaic industry. The company is also set to expand its team in Switzerland and the Netherlands, enriching expertise in agronomy, solar project development, and sales.
Over the past two years, Voltiris has reached significant milestones, including 12 commercial projects with renowned growers in Europe, partnerships with leading energy utilities like Elektra Baselland and Romande Energie, and multiple industry awards.
These achievements attest to the practical and economic benefits of the spectral filtering technology, which not only allows for efficient solar energy production on top of the most light-sensitive crops, such as tomatoes, cucumbers, and peppers, but also improves the greenhouse climate, contributing to healthier crop growth and resilience.
The Cleantech company was ranked among the TOP 100 Swiss Startups in 2024, participated in Venture Leaders Cleantech in 2023, and won Venture Kick in 2022.
“Venture Kick and Venture Leaders played a key role in our growth by exposing us early on to investors and their way of thinking," highlighted Nicolas Weber, Co-Founder and CEO of Voltiris. "They helped us focus on what really matters to convince them of the opportunity we're creating while supporting the ambition to seize it. I’m truly grateful for their support."
Voltiris team