Sequoia Capital

Sequoia Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 1972 and based in Menlo Park, California. It invests in seed, early, and growth-stage companies across technology, energy, financial services, healthcare, internet, mobile, outsourcing, manufacturing, media, and retail sectors. The firm seeks ambitious founders and aims to help them build long-lasting, scalable businesses, often taking the lead or significant co-investor roles and providing strategic guidance, networks, and resources. It maintains an international footprint, including investments in India and other regions, reflecting a global approach to partnering with fast-growing companies. Sequoia emphasizes strong teams, innovative products or services, and the potential for rapid growth, positioning itself as a long-term partner for companies that redefine their markets.

Abheek Anand

Managing Director

Michelle Bailhe

Partner

Sumaiya Balbale

COO and Operating Partner

Bogomil Balkansky

Partner

Julien Bek

Partner

Past deals in Energy

Starcloud

Seed Round in 2024
Starcloud is focused on developing megawatt-scale data centers in space, with plans for scalable expansion to gigawatt capacity. The company designs power and cooling systems that leverage reduced launch costs to capitalize on the abundant energy and passive cooling available in the space environment. By providing high-speed connectivity, Starcloud aims to create cost-competitive, sustainable, and rapidly scalable data centers that support critical infrastructure needs for the future.

Riemann Computing

Series A in 2024
Riemann Computing is a hardware manufacturing company specializing in telecommunications and infrastructure technologies. It offers proprietary data compression technology to improve data efficiency and network performance for telecom operators and infrastructure providers.

Starcloud

Pre Seed Round in 2024
Starcloud is focused on developing megawatt-scale data centers in space, with plans for scalable expansion to gigawatt capacity. The company designs power and cooling systems that leverage reduced launch costs to capitalize on the abundant energy and passive cooling available in the space environment. By providing high-speed connectivity, Starcloud aims to create cost-competitive, sustainable, and rapidly scalable data centers that support critical infrastructure needs for the future.

Guided Energy

Seed Round in 2024
Guided Energy is a platform facilitating electric vehicle fleets' charging and operation. It enables fleet managers to schedule charging sessions, monitor progress, and receive alerts for issues like charging disruptions. Its software optimizes charging sequences and job allocations, directly controlling charger power output to maximize productivity.

Mach Industries

Seed Round in 2023
Mach Industries specializes in developing advanced technology solutions for defense systems. The company focuses on producing and combusting hydrogen from field-sourced materials, aiming to enhance global security and supply chain resiliency.

Startous fusion

Angel Round in 2022
Startous Fusion focuses on developing and commercializing fusion energy technologies, aiming for controllable device miniaturization, commercialization, and fast iteration, integrating design, R&D, operation, and maintenance.

Zhonghe Energy Storage

Seed Round in 2022
Zhonghe Energy Storage engages in the research and development of the flow battery technology platform. It will introduce two different types of flow batteries in the early stages of development, both of which are all-vanadium flow batteries with advantages of advanced technology, performance, and long cycle times, suitable for use for 4-6 hours. The installed system cost in the energy storage application scenario is less than 2,000 yuan/kWh attributable to the incorporation of rising electrodes with separate intellectual property rights and economical diaphragms.

Achates Power

Series D in 2017
Founded in 2004, Achates Power specializes in developing, manufacturing, and marketing advanced internal combustion engines for commercial truck manufacturers, passenger vehicle producers, military, maritime, and stationary power industries worldwide. Its primary offerings include opposed-piston, two-stroke, and compression ignition engines, along with engineering services and technology licenses.

Achates Power

Series C in 2013
Founded in 2004, Achates Power specializes in developing, manufacturing, and marketing advanced internal combustion engines for commercial truck manufacturers, passenger vehicle producers, military, maritime, and stationary power industries worldwide. Its primary offerings include opposed-piston, two-stroke, and compression ignition engines, along with engineering services and technology licenses.

SynapSense

Series C in 2011
SynapSense specializes in wireless instrumentation solutions tailored for data centers and large-scale enterprises. Their offerings enable these entities to monitor and optimize their energy consumption, thereby reducing both operational costs and carbon footprint.

SynapSense

Venture Round in 2010
SynapSense specializes in wireless instrumentation solutions tailored for data centers and large-scale enterprises. Their offerings enable these entities to monitor and optimize their energy consumption, thereby reducing both operational costs and carbon footprint.

eMeter

Series G in 2010
eMeter Corporation specializes in energy information management solutions tailored for the utility mass market and commercial and industrial sectors. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, the company provides essential software that supports electric, gas, and water utilities in maximizing the benefits of their advanced metering infrastructure and smart grid initiatives. Its flagship product, EnergyIP, is an enterprise meter data management platform that integrates various advanced metering information systems with utility information systems. Additionally, eMeter offers tools for business process management focused on advanced metering implementation, operations, and maintenance, as well as solutions for meter data unification and integration with SAP systems. The company also provides SmartStart, a program that helps utilities validate their investments in advanced metering infrastructure, implement eMeter solutions, and conduct user acceptance testing. Furthermore, eMeter offers strategic consulting services related to meter data management, advanced metering, and demand response, and maintains a strategic partnership with Siemens Corporation.

Prudent Energy

Series C in 2010
Prudent Energy is the designer, manufacturer, and integrator of the patented Vanadium Redox Battery Energy Storage System (VRB-ESS®), a long-life, advanced flow battery system. Prudent's VRB-ESS® allows utility customers to balance load, bridge generation, and regulate voltage and frequency in one low maintenance system. Prudent also sells or leases VRB® systems and services to commercial onsite generators and telecoms companies to reduce their operating expenses and provide backup power. Unlike other advanced battery systems, Prudent's VRB® system operates at room temperature, cycles at 100% without damage to power capacity, and uses an energy-storing electrolyte that never wears out.

Oorja Fuel Cells

Debt Financing in 2010
Oorja Fuel Cells, founded in 2004 in Silicon Valley, is a global energy company focused on advancing the methanol economy through the design, development, and commercialization of Direct Methanol Fuel Cells (DMFCs). These fuel cells, which range in power from 0.5 to 100 kilowatts, are applicable across various industries, including telecommunications, transportation, distributed energy, and microgrids. Oorja's technology combines the advantages of fuel cells and traditional batteries to deliver high-power solutions that significantly lower operating costs and greenhouse gas emissions. The company serves diverse sectors such as original equipment manufacturers, logistics providers, automotive manufacturers, and food processing companies, helping them to reduce their environmental impact by minimizing harmful gas emissions.

Achates Power

Series B in 2010
Founded in 2004, Achates Power specializes in developing, manufacturing, and marketing advanced internal combustion engines for commercial truck manufacturers, passenger vehicle producers, military, maritime, and stationary power industries worldwide. Its primary offerings include opposed-piston, two-stroke, and compression ignition engines, along with engineering services and technology licenses.

Achates Power

Series A in 2009
Founded in 2004, Achates Power specializes in developing, manufacturing, and marketing advanced internal combustion engines for commercial truck manufacturers, passenger vehicle producers, military, maritime, and stationary power industries worldwide. Its primary offerings include opposed-piston, two-stroke, and compression ignition engines, along with engineering services and technology licenses.

eMeter

Series F in 2009
eMeter Corporation specializes in energy information management solutions tailored for the utility mass market and commercial and industrial sectors. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, the company provides essential software that supports electric, gas, and water utilities in maximizing the benefits of their advanced metering infrastructure and smart grid initiatives. Its flagship product, EnergyIP, is an enterprise meter data management platform that integrates various advanced metering information systems with utility information systems. Additionally, eMeter offers tools for business process management focused on advanced metering implementation, operations, and maintenance, as well as solutions for meter data unification and integration with SAP systems. The company also provides SmartStart, a program that helps utilities validate their investments in advanced metering infrastructure, implement eMeter solutions, and conduct user acceptance testing. Furthermore, eMeter offers strategic consulting services related to meter data management, advanced metering, and demand response, and maintains a strategic partnership with Siemens Corporation.

SynapSense

Series C in 2009
SynapSense specializes in wireless instrumentation solutions tailored for data centers and large-scale enterprises. Their offerings enable these entities to monitor and optimize their energy consumption, thereby reducing both operational costs and carbon footprint.

C12 Energy

Venture Round in 2008
C12 Energy is an independent oil and gas company focused on the rehabilitation of mature fields through enhanced oil recovery (EOR) techniques, primarily using carbon dioxide (CO2) injection. The company aims to combine technical sophistication with scientific expertise, employing a team skilled in geophysical analytics, reservoir mapping, and engineering to execute complex projects. C12 Energy’s efforts not only enhance oil production but also contribute to long-term carbon storage, addressing the increasing regulatory demands surrounding CO2 emissions. While the flagship projects utilize gas injection, the company is actively exploring a diverse range of oil and gas opportunities that require advanced scientific and technical capabilities. As global energy requirements shift, C12 Energy is positioned to tackle the most challenging projects in the oil, gas, and CO2 sectors.

Advanced Power Projects

Series A in 2008
Advanced Power Projects, Inc. is a power generation company based in Fremont, California, established in 2006 by Pete Cartwright and Tom Mason. The company specializes in the development of natural gas power plants aimed at reducing energy costs for industrial clients. In addition to building new facilities, Advanced Power Projects focuses on enhancing existing power plants by increasing their output and efficiency while minimizing nitrogen oxides and greenhouse gas emissions. The company also invests in technologies that support the economic deployment of renewable energy sources, including wind, solar, and biomass, thereby contributing to the transition towards cleaner energy solutions.

SynapSense

Series B in 2007
SynapSense specializes in wireless instrumentation solutions tailored for data centers and large-scale enterprises. Their offerings enable these entities to monitor and optimize their energy consumption, thereby reducing both operational costs and carbon footprint.

Oorja Fuel Cells

Series B in 2007
Oorja Fuel Cells, founded in 2004 in Silicon Valley, is a global energy company focused on advancing the methanol economy through the design, development, and commercialization of Direct Methanol Fuel Cells (DMFCs). These fuel cells, which range in power from 0.5 to 100 kilowatts, are applicable across various industries, including telecommunications, transportation, distributed energy, and microgrids. Oorja's technology combines the advantages of fuel cells and traditional batteries to deliver high-power solutions that significantly lower operating costs and greenhouse gas emissions. The company serves diverse sectors such as original equipment manufacturers, logistics providers, automotive manufacturers, and food processing companies, helping them to reduce their environmental impact by minimizing harmful gas emissions.

Accelergy

Series B in 2006
Accelergy Corporation, established in 2003 and based in Houston, Texas, specializes in producing low-carbon synthetic distillate liquids and transportation fuels. The company employs Hydroconversion technologies to transform abundant natural resources like natural gas, biomass, and coal into clean specialty products and fuels, with a reduced carbon footprint compared to traditional petroleum-based alternatives. Accelergy's strategic alliance with Owensboro Grain LLC supports its global operations, serving energy and specialty product markets worldwide.

Oorja Fuel Cells

Series A in 2006
Oorja Fuel Cells, founded in 2004 in Silicon Valley, is a global energy company focused on advancing the methanol economy through the design, development, and commercialization of Direct Methanol Fuel Cells (DMFCs). These fuel cells, which range in power from 0.5 to 100 kilowatts, are applicable across various industries, including telecommunications, transportation, distributed energy, and microgrids. Oorja's technology combines the advantages of fuel cells and traditional batteries to deliver high-power solutions that significantly lower operating costs and greenhouse gas emissions. The company serves diverse sectors such as original equipment manufacturers, logistics providers, automotive manufacturers, and food processing companies, helping them to reduce their environmental impact by minimizing harmful gas emissions.

Earth Networks

Series B in 2004
Earth Networks, Inc. is a provider of weather and climate observation and monitoring solutions, operating sensor networks globally. Founded in 1992 and based in Germantown, Maryland, the company offers a range of products and services, including decision support tools like Sferic Protect and Sferic Maps, severe weather analytics, and weather sensors such as weather stations and lightning detection systems. Earth Networks serves various sectors, including agriculture, education, energy, media, and emergency management agencies, delivering critical data and analytical solutions for risk management and public safety. The company gathers and analyzes environmental observations to enhance understanding of atmospheric conditions and improve weather forecasting capabilities. Earth Networks was previously known as AWS Convergence Technologies, Inc. and rebranded in January 2011.
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