Antwerp’s LIFEPOWR secures €5.65 million to advance virtual-power-plant technology
Belgian EnergyTech innovator LIFEPOWR has secured €5.65 million in growth capital to fuel its next stage of expansion and bring intelligent energy flexibility to more homes and businesses across Europe.
The round was led by Noshaq and SPDG, followed by ROM InWest alongside existing shareholders reaffirming their confidence by reinvesting.
“We are reshaping the way prosumers interact with the energy markets,” says Dries Bols, CEO of LIFEPOWR. “The results? They pay less for energy and balance the system. Together we accelerate decarbonisation and the path to lower energy fees. It’s a win win for everyone.”
LIFEPOWR’s funding round aligns with a broader pattern in 2025 of European startups raising capital to enable flexibility, asset-aggregation and Virtual Power Plant models.
LIFEPOWR’s raise sits within a steady flow of 2025 European activity in energy flexibility and virtual-power-plant development, alongside Germany’s Co-Power and Ostrom, the Netherlands’ Dexter Energy and Zympler, and Denmark’s Hybird Energy.
While none of these peer announcements originate from Belgium, they collectively illustrate a cross-European push to aggregate distributed assets, optimise energy flows and strengthen grid flexibility – context in which LIFEPOWR’s expansion aligns with a broader pattern of investment across the region.
Approximate total funding across these companies is over €53 million.
“This investment is a powerful vote of confidence in our mission to make energy smarter, simpler, and more rewarding for everyone,” adds Bols. “With the support of Noshaq, ROM InWest, and SPDG, we’re scaling faster and helping Europe accelerate its clean energy transition.”
Founded in 2015, LIFEPOWR is a energy technology company reshaping how energy is managed, stored, and consumed. With a team of 33 experts, LIFEPOWR’s technology transforms distributed assets – from rooftop solar and batteries to EV charging – into Virtual Power Plants that reduce CO₂ emissions, cuts energy bills, and strengthens the grid.
With this new capital, LIFEPOWR aims to accelerate the transition to a flexible, sustainable and affordable energy system.
Where energy once flowed one way, from large power plants to consumers, it’s now about smart collaboration between millions of small assets: solar panels, batteries, EV chargers and heat pumps.
LIFEPOWR connects all these pieces. Through its software platform FlexiO, the company reportedly helps households, businesses and energy providers automatically align energy use with moments when it is plentiful or scarce.
“At ROM InWest, we back ventures that accelerate the energy transition through scalable, data-driven innovation. LIFEPOWR’s platform embodies this perfectly – combining smart technology with tangible impact. We’re proud to support their expansion into the Dutch market and beyond, as they help build a more flexible and resilient European energy system,” Jan Fredriks, Investment Manager at ROM InWest.
The company combines three key roles in the Virtual Power Plant value chain:
- Unlocking flexibility through its advanced Energy Management Software (EMS+) that orchestrates energy consumption, production, and storage.
- Optimising value, aligning energy flows with market prices and grid needs to stack behind-the-meter and market revenues.
- Connecting prosumers to energy markets, enabling direct monetisation through LIFEPOWR’s flexibility aggregation and BSP (Balancing Service Provider) activities.
Today, LIFEPOWR manages over 22,000 connected assets and partners with network of resellers, white-label partners and energy providers who integrate FlexiO into their own offerings.
“LIFEPOWR stands at the crossroads of digital innovation and the energy transition – two areas at the heart of Noshaq’s investment strategy. Their scalable platform and proven market traction demonstrate how technology can unlock the potential of residential flexibility while contributing to a smarter, more resilient energy system.
“Beyond capital investment, our support aims to help LIFEPOWR accelerate its expansion into French-speaking markets and build bridges with some of our portfolio companies. We also see LIFEPOWR as a potential powerful decarbonisation tool for businesses – including those within our own ecosystem – enabling them to actively participate in a more sustainable and flexible energy future,” says Nicolas Biet, Investment Manager at Noshaq Energy.
The new funding supports LIFEPOWR’s next growth phase, focusing on three key priorities:
- Advance FlexiO’s technology and data intelligence capabilities;
- Expand LIFEPOWR’s team of energy innovators;
- Launch new market expansions, starting with the Netherlands and other key European regions.
“As an early supporter of LIFEPOWR, we’re proud to continue this growth journey with a team that combines deep technological expertise with a clear vision for accelerating the energy transition. LIFEPOWR’s solution has the potential to leverage flexibility at scale and become a cornerstone of tomorrow’s energy system,” says Jean-Nicolas, SPDG.
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