Swiss cleantech startup Nullpunkt raises €450,000 from the crowd
What's the deal? Swiss cleantech startup NullpunktDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → has raised €445,465 (about $517,206) through German crowdfunding platform CompanistoDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → to scale its ice-storage heat pump system. The Zurich company drew backing from 310 investors.
What's the endgame? Nullpunkt has developed a patented ice-storage heat pump that promises efficient, quiet heating without the drilling or large outdoor units that conventional geothermal or air-to-water heat pumps require. It plans to use the fresh capital to meet rising demand and accelerate development of the system.
Why now? The startup entered the market in October 2025 and has already installed several ice-storage systems across Switzerland. It is also steadily expanding its network of installation partners.
The signal: Nullpunkt is one of several Swiss startups turning to the crowd for growth capital. Walnut Planet raised roughly CHF 173,000 on CondaDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → for walnut plantations in Serbia, while ONESTODealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → parent Artisan Roasters pulled in over CHF 300,000 for its Fairtrade coffee — a sign that equity crowdfunding remains a viable route for scaling physical, sustainability-focused ventures.
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