Episode 27 - Investing in the Transition: How VCs Pick Winners in Energy & Mobility

What Investors Look For In The Next Generation Of Energy And Mobility Companies

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The energy transition is creating one of the largest industrial transformations in modern history. As electrification accelerates, investors are searching for technologies capable of solving critical challenges across EV charging infrastructure, energy management, flexibility, and mobility operations.

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Yet building a successful energy technology company requires more than a promising idea. Investors increasingly focus on execution, scalability, market timing, and the ability to create sustainable competitive advantages in rapidly evolving markets.

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In this special episode of the FLEXECHARGE podcast, Christophe speaks with three leading investors shaping Europe's energy and mobility ecosystem: Thomas Labryga, Partner at Vireo Ventures, Terhi Vapola, Co-Founder of Greencode Ventures, and Laurits Bach Sørensen, Co-Founder of Nordic Alpha Partners. Together, they share how they evaluate startups, what trends are attracting investment, and why the intersection of energy and mobility continues to create compelling opportunities for founders and investors alike.

What You Will Learn in This Episode

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This episode provides valuable insights for startup founders, CPOs, investors, and anyone building businesses within the energy transition.

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Key learnings include:

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• Why the intersection of EV charging infrastructure, energy systems, and electrification remains one of Europe's most attractive investment opportunities
• What leading investors look for when evaluating startups, including team quality, market potential, competitive advantages, and early commercial traction
• Why investors increasingly prioritize technologies that connect mobility assets with the energy system, including EV smart charging, flexibility, and energy management solutions
• How the EV charging market is evolving from hardware deployment toward software platforms, energy orchestration, and value creation services
• Why category leadership in energy and mobility increasingly depends on scalability, interoperability, and the ability to operate across multiple European markets
• How founders can improve their chances of attracting investment by demonstrating customer demand, strong execution capabilities, and a clear path to growth