Acario

Acario Innovation LLC, established by Tokyo Gas in December 2017, is headquartered in Menlo Park, California, with a branch in Tokyo. The firm operates as a corporate venture capital arm, focusing on sustainable energy solutions and advanced energy technologies. Acario is comprised of a team of scientists, engineers, and venture investors dedicated to fostering innovation in the energy sector. The organization collaborates with leading laboratories, incubators, venture funds, and corporate partners to conduct thorough analyses that support its investments. Acario Investment One Fund, managed by the firm, targets investments in the energy sector across the United States, Canada, and Europe, with individual investments ranging from $0.5 million to $5 million. The company emphasizes new energy economies and sustainability, including areas such as mobility and energy storage.

Toshiharu Okui

CEO

Kenji Maeda

CEO

4 past transactions

Calicat

Series A in 2024
Calicat is a clean-energy company developing a proprietary electrocatalyst discovery process for electrolyser. The company electrocatalyst discovery is an unprecedented, proprietary, end-to-end ultrahigh throughput AI and data-driven process focused on the discovery of new catalysts for the generation of clean hydrogen and fuel cell power production. The process prepares, characterizes, and quantifies the catalytic activity of millions of compositions per month and then closes the loop with big data analysis and AI to refine/guide the search.

Global Thermostat

Venture Round in 2023
Global Thermostat, LLC specializes in the development and commercialization of direct air capture technologies aimed at removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Founded in 2010 and based in New York, the company offers a carbon-negative solution that captures more carbon than is emitted during electricity generation. Its innovative technology utilizes leftover process heat from various industrial activities to extract carbon from the air while simultaneously producing electricity. Global Thermostat's systems can be integrated into both new and existing infrastructure, including power plants, cement smelters, and refineries. With a multi-patented portfolio, the company is focused on addressing climate change by enabling a range of applications within the circular carbon economy, including carbon sequestration and the production of synthetic fuels and building materials.

Ubiden

Venture Round in 2022
Ubiden specializes in artificial intelligence and Internet of Things mobile network services, focusing on the development of applications for electric vehicle (EV) charging services. The company creates IoT charging stations and smart distribution boards designed to facilitate connections between users and electric power sources. Ubiden offers a comprehensive solution that includes an energy usage transaction engine, consulting services based on average driving distances, selection and installation of EV charging equipment, and ongoing operational management post-installation. This approach enables clients to monitor energy consumption associated with vehicle charging and track reductions in CO2 emissions.

Electriphi

Seed Round in 2020
Electriphi, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in developing an online fleet and energy management platform aimed at facilitating the transition from conventional to electric vehicle fleets. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with an additional office in San Jose, the company provides tools such as the Fleet Electrification Planning Tool, which assists fleet managers and planning teams in analyzing energy costs, infrastructure needs, and environmental impacts tailored to specific fleet characteristics. Electriphi's software is designed for various commercial vehicles, including electric transit buses, school buses, and delivery vehicles. Utilizing artificial intelligence and machine learning, the platform optimizes fleet operations and energy management, helping clients reduce operational costs and enhance infrastructure efficiency through managed charging strategies.
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