Berlin AI-Native Energy Platform Cloover Raises €86.2M

The size of Cloover's round signals that capital is flowing into AI-native infrastructure beyond pure software, targeting real-world operational layers like energy. This matters because it suggests the market is rewarding platforms that can integrate AI with physical assets, not just data processing. The open question is whether such funding scales beyond regional players or consolidates around a few winners, especially as energy markets face regulatory and grid-complexity pressures.