# KfW IPEX Bank

> KfW IPEX Bank is a VC fund in Frankfurt backing Energy, Electronics and Oil and Gas. See 44 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Frankfurt, Germany
- Total investments: 44
- Last investment: Jul 2026
- Lead investor: 32%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kfw-ipex-bank
- Website: https://www.kfw-ipex-bank.de/Internationale-Finanzierung/KfW-IPEX-Bank/

KfW IPEX Bank is a VC fund in Frankfurt focused on Energy and Electronics. KfW IPEX Bank is specialist financier for the German and European export industry.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Energy | 6 | 14% |
| Electronics | 4 | 9% |
| Oil and Gas | 4 | 9% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 9% |
| Renewable Energy | 4 | 9% |

42 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Debt Financing | 18 | 41% |
| Post-IPO Debt | 10 | 23% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United Kingdom | 5 | 11% |
| India | 4 | 9% |
| Germany | 4 | 9% |
| Canada | 3 | 7% |
| Italy | 2 | 5% |

12 countries tracked in total.

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Cadeler | Cadeler is an offshore services company that provides offshore wind installation and maintenance services. The company operates specialized vessels for transporting, installing, and servicing wind turbines and foundations in offshore environments, supporting the development of renewable energy infrastructure. | $282.3M | Post-IPO Debt | Jul 13, 2026 |  |
| Round-the-Clock renewable energy project | Round-the-Clock renewable energy project is a hybrid power system to deliver uninterrupted electricity 24/7. | $5.1B | Debt Financing | Jul 13, 2026 |  |
| Berliner Energie und Wärme | Berliner Energie und Wärme GmbH is a state-owned energy utility focused on heat and power supply. The company operates Berlin’s large district heating network and supplies around 700,000 apartments and about 8,000 additional buildings with heat for space heating and hot water. It also provides locally generated district cooling and customizeddecentralized energy solutions, including heat and cold contracting for buildings and quarters. BEW plans and operates generation plants, distribution networks and customer stations and implements a decarbonization roadmap aiming for a coal phase-out by 2030 and climate-neutral heat generation by 2045. | $1.1B | Debt Financing | Jun 26, 2026 |  |
| Acelen Renováveis | Acelen Renováveis is creating an integrated "seed-to-fuel" concept to manufacture Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and Renewable Diesel (HVO) from native macaúba palm. | $1.5B | Debt Financing | May 21, 2026 |  |
| InstaVolt | InstaVolt is leading the way in EV charging infrastructure, helping to make the UK an easier place to own and operate an electric vehicle.They own, install and maintain rapid electric vehicle charging units all over the country, giving landowners the opportunity to earn a rental income by housing them, and giving EV drivers access to the fastestcharging available.They are driven by their passion for protecting the environment. At their core is a mission to improve air quality and reduce carbon emissions.Air quality has reached critical levels in cities across the UK and cars, buses and lorries have been proven as contributing significantly to the problem. Increasing the use of electric vehicles, which emit zero emissions, is an important part of the solution.According to Government statistics, one of the biggest barriers that deters people from buying EVs is range anxiety – the fear of running out of charge. InstaVolt will ensure a rapid charging point is easily accessible to everyone in the country.They believe that charging an electric vehicle should be quick and easy. It’s why, unlike many other companies, they operate an ‘open charger’ model, so anyone can use their charging points on a pay-as-you-go basis. No monthly subscription and no membership cards are required. | $334.7M | Debt Financing | May 18, 2026 |  |
| Grenergy Renovables | GRENERGY RENOVABLES produce energy independently through the development, financial structuring, building, operation, and maintenance of large-scale renewable energy plants. Grenergy has a strong international presence in Latin America, through a regional strategy that counts with various offices in countries like Mexico, Chile or Peru. In thesemarkets, Grenergy has developed a significant portfolio of wind and solar photovoltaic energy projects, consolidating a diversified and flexible business model that can adapt to the particular circumstances of each market. | $268M | Post-IPO Debt | May 11, 2026 |  |
| Hawsons Iron | Hawsons Iron specializes in mineral exploration with a focus on producing iron ore. Services include developing the Hawsons Iron Project, a fully owned initiative aimed at supplying quality magnetite iron ore for steel manufacturing. |  | Post-IPO Debt | May 06, 2026 |  |
| Troilus Gold | Troilus Gold is a Canadian based development stage resource company focused on the potential restart and mineral expansion of the former producing Troilus gold and copper mine, located within the Frotêt-Evans Greenstone Belt in Quebec. |  | Post-IPO Debt | May 05, 2026 |  |
| Railpool | Railpool leases rail vehicles, locomotives, electrical multiple units, and diesel multiple units to railway operators. The company’s products and services include leasing of locomotives and railway cars for goods traffic, railway passenger transportation, and long-distance traffic; operating lease solutions; sale and lease-back of railway cars andfleets; and replacement railway cars. | $116.8M | Debt Financing | Apr 09, 2026 |  |
| Engie | ENGIE is a global energy player and an expert operator in the three key sectors of electricity, natural gas and energy services. The Group supports changes in society that are based as much on economic growth as on, social progress and the preservation of natural resources. ENGIE employs 152,900 people worldwide and achieved revenues of €74.7billion in 2014. The Group is listed on the Paris and Brussels stock exchanges (ENGI) and is represented in the main international indices: CAC 40, BEL 20, DJ Euro Stoxx 50, Euronext 100, FTSE Eurotop 100, MSCI Europe and Euronext Vigeo (World 120, Eurozone 120, Europe 120 and France 20). As a global energy player, ENGIE operates in close to 70 countries on 5 continents. While the Group still intends to maintain its position as a key player in Europe and a leader on the energy transition, it is now a benchmark energy provider in the emerging world. |  | Post-IPO Debt | Jan 19, 2026 |  |

10 of 44 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Societe Generale S.A.](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/societe-generale) — VC Fund, 14 deals together
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## FAQ

### What does KfW IPEX Bank invest in?

KfW IPEX Bank invests primarily in Energy, Electronics and Oil and Gas startups, most often at Debt Financing and Post-IPO Debt stage. Most of the 44 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United Kingdom. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did KfW IPEX Bank last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for KfW IPEX Bank closed in Jul 2026. Shizune tracks 44 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

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