Brand profile · Germany
Holy Energy Revenue, search volume and competitors 2026
Sugarfree energy rising star with a projected €150 to €170 million for 2025.
Fact sheet
- Founded
- 2020
- Founders
- Philipp Naß, Mathias Horsch, Frederick Jost
- Headquarters
- Berlin
- Company
- HOLY Softdrinks GmbH
- Employees
- ca. 60 (2024)
- Die Höhle der Löwen (German TV show)
- Did not appear
- Funding
- Venture capital backed
- Investors
- Left Lane Capital, V3 Ventures, OMR, FoodLabs, Simon Capital, Gründer von Just Spices und YFood
- Funding rounds
- 2023: Series A, 10,5 million €
Holy Energy search volume over time (23 Months, Sep 2024 – Jul 2026)
Monthly figures and further comparisons
| Month | Search volume | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | 165,000 | 0 % |
| Jun 2026 | 165,000 | -18 % |
| May 2026 | 201,000 | -18 % |
| Apr 2026 | 246,000 | +49 % |
| Mar 2026 | 165,000 | -18 % |
| Feb 2026 | 201,000 | -18 % |
| Jan 2026 | 246,000 | +22 % |
| Dec 2025 | 201,000 | -18 % |
| Nov 2025 | 246,000 | +49 % |
| Oct 2025 | 165,000 | -33 % |
| Sep 2025 | 246,000 | +22 % |
| Aug 2025 | 201,000 | 0 % |
| Jul 2025 | 201,000 | 0 % |
| Jun 2025 | 201,000 | -18 % |
| May 2025 | 246,000 | 0 % |
| Apr 2025 | 246,000 | 0 % |
| Mar 2025 | 246,000 | +22 % |
| Feb 2025 | 201,000 | 0 % |
| Jan 2025 | 201,000 | +22 % |
| Dec 2024 | 165,000 | -18 % |
| Nov 2024 | 201,000 | +22 % |
| Oct 2024 | 165,000 | +22 % |
| Sep 2024 | 135,000 | – |
Source: DataForSEO Google Ads API (Keyword Planner), Germany. The most recent month is often still provisional at Google and gets corrected with the next update. Last update: 2 Sep 2026.
Holy Energy competitors: ranking per niche
Rank by brand search volume in the last month among all brands of the niche in the radar.
Food & Beverage Rank 4 of 56
| # | Brand | Search volume | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | morenutrition | 1,220,000 | -29.1 % |
| 2 | prepmymeal | 368,000 | +22.3 % |
| 3 | koro | 201,000 | -13.0 % |
| 4 | Holy Energy | 165,000 | -19.1 % |
| 5 | ahead | 135,000 | -12.9 % |
| 6 | waterdrop | 110,000 | -1.6 % |
| 7 | airup | 90,500 | -17.7 % |
| 8 | sheko | 90,500 | +6.5 % |
| 9 | hellofresh | 40,500 | -23.8 % |
| 10 | yfood | 40,500 | -6.9 % |
Background and milestones
The three founders have known each other for almost 20 years. Mathias Horsch and Frederick Jost come from TU Munich, Philipp Naß previously worked at a New York marketing agency. In summer 2020 they founded a direct-to-consumer company for drink powder instead of cans.
- 2020
Founding of HOLY Softdrinks GmbH in Berlin.
- 2021
Market launch in April.
- 2022
Range extension with further powder drinks.
- 2023
Series A of EUR 10.5 million (Left Lane Capital, V3 Ventures, OMR, FoodLabs, Simon Capital and founders of Just Spices and YFood).
- 2024
Entry into retail: Spar in Austria (about 1,200 stores) and selected REWE stores in Berlin.
SWOT analysis of Holy Energy
Editorial assessment based on the sources listed and the radar data.
Strengths
- Funded through a EUR 10.5 million Series A in 2023 and backed by several funds and D2C founders.
- Direct-to-consumer model with about 500,000 online customers (2024) according to Pitchdeck Magazin.
- Additional distribution through retailers such as REWE, Edeka and Globus.
Weaknesses
- Consumer organizations raised concerns about the high caffeine content (160 mg per serving).
- Narrow range that is centered on drink powder.
Opportunities
- Expanding retail presence and building a field sales team according to LZ direkt.
- Range extension beyond energy (iced tea, hydration, milkshake).
Threats
- Regulatory and public criticism of energy drinks with high caffeine content.
- Strong competition from established canned energy drinks at retail.
What is behind the demand?
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Sources
- deutsche-startups.de
- Unicorn Bakery Podcast
- Pitchdeck Magazin: HOLY Energy
- Tagesspiegel: Holy sammelt 10,5 Mio. Euro ein
- LZ direkt: Holy Energy erobert die Supermärkte
- dhdl.info Suche holy
Frequently asked questions about Holy Energy
How much revenue does Holy Energy make?
Holy Energy generated around 60–75 million € in revenue in 2024 (rough figure from interviews and press). For 2025: Projektion 150–170 Mio €. The full revenue history and a model estimate of organic revenue (brand vs. non-brand) are in the brand profile after login.
How many people search for Holy Energy?
In Jul 2026, Holy Energy was searched about 165,000 times per month on Google Germany, -18.1 % compared with the same period last year. Monthly figures cover Sep 2024 to Jul 2026.
Who are the competitors of Holy Energy?
In the Food & Beverage niche, Holy Energy ranks 4 of 56 by brand search volume. The strongest competitors are morenutrition, prepmymeal and koro.
Who founded Holy Energy?
Holy Energy was founded in 2020 by Philipp Naß, Mathias Horsch and Frederick Jost. The company is based in Berlin.
Was Holy Energy on Die Höhle der Löwen?
No, Holy Energy did not appear on the German TV show Die Höhle der Löwen.
Is Holy Energy backed by venture capital?
Yes, Holy Energy is backed by venture capital. Investors include Left Lane Capital, V3 Ventures, OMR, FoodLabs, Simon Capital and Gründer von Just Spices und YFood. Known funding rounds: 2023: Series A, 10,5 million €.
How much does Holy Energy spend on marketing?
Holy Energy does not publish its ad budgets. What can be measured is how much demand the brand creates: brand searches show whether social media, ads and word of mouth are working. The higher that share, the less Holy Energy has to pay for each visit.
How much revenue does Holy Energy make through Google?
The model estimate combines brand searches and organic traffic of Holy Energy with the niche's purchase intent, conversion rate and basket size. It separates brand revenue (people who already know Holy Energy) from non-brand revenue (new customers via SEO). The figures are in the brand profile after login.
What would the organic traffic of Holy Energy be worth as a Google Ads budget?
Every organic click replaces a paid one. Organic clicks times the keywords' cost per click gives the equivalent ad budget. The brand profile shows the organic traffic and ranking keywords of Holy Energy after login.
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