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Vamo is a technology company.
Vamo develops and produces advanced heat pump systems, offering eco-friendly and cost-effective heating solutions for the residential sector. The company's technology focuses on making sustainable heating accessible, providing an efficient alternative to traditional fossil fuel-based systems. Their approach integrates modern design with high-performance components to ensure reliable and environmentally conscious climate control for homes.
The company was co-founded in 2022 by Jan Ossenbrink, Laurenz Ohlig, and Falk Hantl in Hildesheim, Germany. The founders identified a significant opportunity to accelerate the energy transition within the heating market by addressing the demand for more sustainable and affordable heating technologies. Their collective expertise aims to overcome barriers to heat pump adoption through innovative product development.
Vamo primarily serves homeowners seeking to reduce their carbon footprint and energy costs through modern heating infrastructure. The company’s long-term vision is to establish heat pumps as the standard for residential heating, contributing to a significant reduction in household emissions. Vamo aims to lead the shift towards a greener, more energy-independent future for residential properties.
Vamo has raised $16.3M across 4 funding rounds.
Vamo has raised $16.3M in total across 4 funding rounds.
Vamo has raised $16.3M across 4 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $8.0M Seed in October 2024.
Vamo is a Cologne, Germany-based startup founded in 2022 that specializes in the installation and maintenance of renewable heating systems, focusing on heat pump technology.[1][2] The company provides an all-inclusive service—including planning, KfW grant applications, installation within 30 days (or as fast as one week), ongoing monitoring, and maintenance—powered by its proprietary software HeatOS to streamline the supply chain and customer process.[1][2] It serves residential homeowners transitioning from oil and gas heating to eco-friendly, cost-effective heat pumps, solving pain points like complexity, delays, and high costs in Germany's green heating shift; clients include major partners like OBI, Hornbach, Vaillant, and Viessmann.[2]
Vamo has raised $10.72M total, including a €7M seed extension round in 2025 led by Extantia and GET Fund, with participation from caesar, neosfer, and Realyze Ventures.[1][2] Employing over 100 specialists, it has expanded nationwide across Germany's 16 federal states within six months, achieving sixfold year-over-year growth and managing hundreds of smart heat pumps.[2]
Vamo was founded in 2022 by Dr. Jan Ossenbrink (co-Founder & CEO), Laurenz Ohlig, and Falk Hantl in Cologne, Germany.[1][2] Ossenbrink, with his expertise, drives the vision to make heat pumps "a no-brainer for mainstream customers" by eliminating risks and burdens in switching to the cheapest heating form while supporting grid stability.[1] The idea emerged to digitize and accelerate the fragmented heat pump installation market, using HeatOS to handle everything from customer requests to local craftsman deployment, enabling rapid transitions from fossil fuels.[1][2]
Early traction was explosive: from a Cologne base, Vamo scaled nationwide in six months, secured partnerships with industry giants, and raised significant seed funding amid Europe's push for decarbonization.[2]
(Note: Vamo Digital, a separate U.S.-based marketing firm in Gold River, CA, is unrelated.[3])
Vamo rides the European heat pump boom, fueled by Germany's aggressive decarbonization mandates, EU Green Deal subsidies like KfW grants, and the 2023-2025 phase-out of gas boilers amid energy crises.[1][2] Timing is ideal: post-Ukraine war gas shortages and net-zero targets create tailwinds, with heat pumps projected to dominate residential heating as costs fall and efficiency rises via software like HeatOS.[1] Market forces favor Vamo—aging infrastructure, skilled labor shortages, and regulatory pushes amplify its digital trade model, outpacing incumbents like August Brotje.[1]
By scaling installations nationwide and partnering with retailers/manufacturers, Vamo influences the ecosystem, proving green tech can be faster/cheaper, accelerating adoption and inspiring similar proptech/energy startups.[2]
Vamo is poised to dominate Germany's heat pump market, using fresh €7M to build a leading brand, expand its partner network, and upgrade digital tools for even broader rollout.[2] Rising electrification, AI-optimized energy (extending HeatOS), and policy incentives will propel growth, potentially into commercial sectors or neighboring EU markets. Its influence may evolve from installer to platform leader, stabilizing grids and slashing emissions—turning a regulatory burden into mainstream profit. This positions Vamo as a blueprint for software-driven climate tech scale.
Vamo has raised $16.3M in total across 4 funding rounds.
Vamo's investors include Extantia Capital, 75 & Sunny, Acequia Capital, Bling Capital, Bono, BoxGroup, Khosla Ventures, NEO, Offline Ventures, SciFi VC, South Park Commons, Adam D'Angelo.