VARM
Funding Stage: Seed stage
Country: Germany
Award: Participant
"Empowering Insulation Installers Across Europe"
Founded by serial founders Christian Gruener and Sebastian Wuerz, VARM is building the European Champion for Insulation, focusing on bridging the skills gap that hampers large-scale insulation efforts. By training installers and connecting them with homeowners, VARM aims to dramatically reduce emissions and enhance energy efficiency. VARM plans to expand its “Cloud Installers” initiative, offering a comprehensive business-in-a-box solution that empowers workers to start and scale their insulation services effectively while addressing the skills gaps in the European craftsman sector, which already lacks 3 million skilled workers. Heating alone accounts for nearly a fifth of CO? emissions in Germany, where VARM is initially operating. Across the EU, 3/4 of all buildings are deemed energy inefficient, while the built sector causes more >1/3 of energy-related emissions. The professional insulation of a SFHs can save up to 50% in energy consumption, and yet only 1% of buildings are being renovated each year.