BP is a multinational energy company that engages in the exploration, production, refining, and marketing of oil and natural gas. It also provides trading and shipping services for these commodities. BP's upstream segment involves global exploration and production of oil and natural gas, while its downstream operations refine crude oil into various petroleum products for worldwide distribution. In line with its commitment to sustainability, BP has expanded investments in renewable energy sources such as wind, solar, and biofuels through its Alternative Energy division. BP Ventures, the company's venture capital arm, invests in private, high-growth technology companies to accelerate innovation across the energy spectrum, supporting BP's transition to a low carbon company.
VP for convenience in Europe and global convenience strategy and proposition lead at BP
Louise Kingham
SVP for Europe and UK Head of Country
Geoff Morrell
Executive Vice President communications and advocacy
Sophia Nadur
Managing Director, AsPac and Middle East
Doris Reiter
Senior Vice President
Dev Sanyal
Chief Executive, Alternative Energy and Executive Vice President, Regions
Martin Sellers
Low Carbon Digital Technology Principal
Johnathan Stone
Venture Principal
Past deals in Renewables
Grid Edge
Venture Round in 2025
Grid Edge Limited specializes in developing artificial intelligence and machine-learning software aimed at optimizing energy management for commercial and public buildings. Founded in 2016 and based in Birmingham, United Kingdom, the company offers cloud-based solutions that utilize predictive machine learning and data analytics to manage energy loads effectively. By integrating with existing building energy management systems, Grid Edge's technology helps reduce energy costs and carbon emissions while transforming on-site energy resources into revenue-generating assets. The company's innovative approach enables building owners to become proactive participants in the energy system, enhancing overall energy efficiency and sustainability.
Advanced Ionics
Venture Round in 2025
Advanced Ionics specializes in developing advanced electrolyzer technology for the production of low-cost green hydrogen. By leveraging existing industrial infrastructure and optimizing electricity consumption, the company aims to significantly reduce the costs associated with green hydrogen production. Its technology caters to a range of industrial applications, including ammonia and fertilizer production, hydrogenation, metal fabrication, glass manufacturing, methanol synthesis, synthetic fuels, chemicals, and power generation. Through its innovative solutions, Advanced Ionics supports decarbonization efforts, helping clients eliminate carbon dioxide emissions from hydrogen production.
Oxford Flow
Series C in 2024
Oxford Flow Ltd. is a company that designs, manufactures, and supplies pressure control equipment, including gas regulators, water pressure reducing valves (PRVs), silencers, and pilots. Established in 2015 and based in Oxford, United Kingdom, the company serves a variety of industries such as water, gas, marine, oil and gas, process, power, and building services. Oxford Flow's products are engineered to simplify systems and enhance reliability while meeting rigorous standards for water quality and leakage control. The company focuses on delivering practical solutions that improve operational efficiency and reduce environmental impact, backed by extensive testing and customer feedback. By combining academic expertise with industry knowledge, Oxford Flow aims to provide innovative and efficient pressure control solutions that help customers save costs without compromising performance.
Mantel
Series A in 2024
Mantel is focused on developing innovative carbon capture technology aimed at reducing carbon dioxide emissions and achieving net-negative emissions. The company's method captures CO2 before it can enter the atmosphere, utilizing low energy processes to enhance efficiency. Designed for integration within boilers, kilns, and furnaces, Mantel's technology leverages biomass waste and residue to facilitate significant carbon removal. This approach addresses sustainability challenges while utilizing liquid-phase chemistry applicable across various sectors, including industrial heat, steel, and chemicals. By enabling clients to lower their costs associated with carbon capture and storage, Mantel plays a crucial role in the transition towards a more sustainable future.
Getec Energie is a professional services firm specializing in energy management for diverse sectors such as real estate, retail chains, public institutions, and energy consultants. The company offers a broad suite of services, including energy supply, sustainable energy production, market access, e-charging infrastructure, and mobility solutions. It also facilitates the commercialization of green electricity and manages balancing groups, enabling clients to procure and distribute energy resources efficiently and sustainably.
Lightsource BP Renewable Energy Investments
Acquisition in 2023
Lightsource BP is a global leader in the development, acquisition, and management of large-scale solar energy projects. Specializing in utility-scale solar project development, the company excels in its in-house planning and operational capabilities, allowing it to act as both the owner and manager of its projects. By collaborating with utilities, businesses, local communities, and governments, Lightsource BP addresses the increasing demand for affordable and sustainable energy. The company is committed to delivering competitively-priced, reliable clean energy solutions and aims to deploy at least 8GW of solar capacity worldwide in the coming years. Its focus on solar and smart energy solutions positions Lightsource BP as a significant contributor to the future of global energy delivery.
C-capture
Venture Round in 2023
C-Capture Limited, founded in 2008 and based in Leeds, United Kingdom, specializes in the development and design of solvent systems for the removal of carbon dioxide (CO2) from gas streams. The company utilizes its expertise in CO2-based chemistry and engineering to create absorbents for reversible CO2 capture, particularly in post-combustion processes. C-Capture focuses on providing non-toxic and economically viable carbon capture solutions for emission sources, including flue gases from power generators and hard-to-abate industries. By offering innovative technology for capturing CO2, C-Capture aims to contribute to more sustainable electricity generation and address the environmental challenges posed by greenhouse gas emissions.
Advanced Ionics
Series A in 2023
Advanced Ionics specializes in developing advanced electrolyzer technology for the production of low-cost green hydrogen. By leveraging existing industrial infrastructure and optimizing electricity consumption, the company aims to significantly reduce the costs associated with green hydrogen production. Its technology caters to a range of industrial applications, including ammonia and fertilizer production, hydrogenation, metal fabrication, glass manufacturing, methanol synthesis, synthetic fuels, chemicals, and power generation. Through its innovative solutions, Advanced Ionics supports decarbonization efforts, helping clients eliminate carbon dioxide emissions from hydrogen production.
WasteFuel
Series B in 2023
WasteFuel is a company focused on generating sustainable fuels to address the climate emergency and transform the mobility sector. It employs proven, scalable technologies to convert municipal and agricultural waste into low-carbon fuels, including green methanol. By developing innovative technology pathways, WasteFuel aims to enhance fuel yields and further minimize emissions, providing industries with sustainable fuel options that meet established industry standards.
Service4Charger
Series A in 2023
Service4Charger specializes in providing comprehensive e-mobility solutions, focusing on the planning, installation, operation, and maintenance of electric vehicle charging infrastructure across various environments, including private, semi-public, and public spaces. The company leverages digital, standardized processes and employs specifically trained blue collar workers and EV specialists to ensure efficient service delivery. By offering a centralized management platform, Service4Charger facilitates the operation, maintenance, testing, and cleaning of charging points, making it easier for businesses, housing complexes, and hotels to implement sustainable and scalable electric vehicle charging solutions.
Eavor
Series B in 2023
Eavor Technologies Inc., established in 2017 and headquartered in Calgary, Canada, specializes in generating industrial-scale electricity using innovative geothermal technology. The company's core product, the Eavor-Loop™ system, harnesses heat from deep within the earth, utilizing wells to produce brine from a subsurface aquifer. This heat is then employed for commercial heating applications. Eavor also operates the Eavor-Lite™ Demonstration Project, a prototype of its technology suite. The company's solution aims to provide a clean, carbon-neutral, and scalable baseload power source, mitigating traditional geothermal challenges by using existing commercial componentry in a novel configuration and leveraging recent advances in drilling techniques and heat-to-power generation technology.
ETZ
Grant in 2023
ETZ is a pioneer in the field of net zero energy transition and a net exporter of goods, services, technology, and expertise.
Eavor
Venture Round in 2023
Eavor Technologies Inc., established in 2017 and headquartered in Calgary, Canada, specializes in generating industrial-scale electricity using innovative geothermal technology. The company's core product, the Eavor-Loop™ system, harnesses heat from deep within the earth, utilizing wells to produce brine from a subsurface aquifer. This heat is then employed for commercial heating applications. Eavor also operates the Eavor-Lite™ Demonstration Project, a prototype of its technology suite. The company's solution aims to provide a clean, carbon-neutral, and scalable baseload power source, mitigating traditional geothermal challenges by using existing commercial componentry in a novel configuration and leveraging recent advances in drilling techniques and heat-to-power generation technology.
5B Australia
Series B in 2022
5B Australia Pty Ltd, founded in 2013 by solar engineers Chris McGrath and Eden Tehan, specializes in the engineering, procurement, and construction of solar farms. Based in Alexandria, Australia, the company is known for its innovative prefabricated and pre-wired ground mount technology, particularly its flagship product, the 5B Maverick. This accordion-style solar array can be rapidly deployed by small teams, revolutionizing traditional solar farm construction and enhancing efficiency, reliability, and quality control. By shifting tasks from unpredictable field environments to controlled factory settings, 5B mitigates risks associated with on-site construction. With over 140 project sites worldwide, the company aims to make clean energy more accessible and competitive, driving a global transition towards sustainable power solutions. The name "5B" reflects the vast potential of solar energy, urging stakeholders to consider how best to harness this abundant resource. As 5B continues to expand its partnerships and project deployments globally, it is committed to providing the safest, fastest, and most cost-effective solar technologies available.
Archaea Energy
Acquisition in 2022
Archaea Energy, LLC is a developer and producer of renewable natural gas (RNG) based in Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania. Founded in 2018, the company focuses on capturing waste emissions and transforming them into low-carbon fuel, providing a sustainable solution for high-carbon emission processes that are difficult to electrify. Archaea Energy operates an RNG platform that encompasses the development, construction, and maintenance of RNG facilities across the United States. Through its efforts, the company aims to contribute to decarbonization and the transition to cleaner energy sources.
FreeWire
Series D in 2022
FreeWire Technologies, Inc. is a manufacturer of mobile electric vehicle (EV) chargers, focused on providing innovative charging solutions that enhance the accessibility of EV charging infrastructure. Established in 2014 and based in San Leandro, California, the company produces several models, including the Mobi Charger v0, v1, and v2, which cater to varying charging needs and capabilities. FreeWire’s flagship product, the Boost Charger, integrates battery technology with power conversion systems, allowing for high-power charging without the need for extensive grid upgrades. This technology enables ultrafast charging at locations that typically lack sufficient electrical infrastructure. FreeWire has successfully deployed its battery-integrated chargers across the United States, serving Fortune 100 companies, commercial clients, fleets, and retail spaces, and has partnered with major organizations to expand its reach. Additionally, the company's systems provide clean and quiet power solutions, effectively replacing or supplementing diesel generators for various remote power applications, thereby supporting the transition away from fossil fuels.
Green Biofuels
Corporate Round in 2022
Green Biofuels specializes in renewable diesel fuels designed to meet emission standards for non-road mobile machinery (NRMM) in the UK. The company offers a range of biofuels that are compatible with existing NRMM engines, ensuring compliance with UK Stage IIIA and IIB emission regulations. These renewable diesel fuels enable users to operate off-road diesel engines safely and effectively, even in extreme cold conditions, such as temperatures below -25 degrees Celsius, where many traditional bio-diesels fail to perform. Through its innovative products, Green Biofuels plays a crucial role in facilitating the transition to a more sustainable, renewable fuel landscape.
BTR Energy
Series A in 2021
BTR Energy is a technology company based in Gaithersburg, Maryland, established in 2015. It offers a data-driven platform designed for businesses in the agricultural, electric transportation, and power sectors, facilitating their participation in low-carbon transportation programs. The platform enables electric vehicles to engage with electricity markets, assisting clients in monetizing tradable energy credits and effectively reducing emissions from transportation. Through its innovative services, BTR Energy supports the transition to sustainable energy solutions.
Grid Edge
Venture Round in 2021
Grid Edge Limited specializes in developing artificial intelligence and machine-learning software aimed at optimizing energy management for commercial and public buildings. Founded in 2016 and based in Birmingham, United Kingdom, the company offers cloud-based solutions that utilize predictive machine learning and data analytics to manage energy loads effectively. By integrating with existing building energy management systems, Grid Edge's technology helps reduce energy costs and carbon emissions while transforming on-site energy resources into revenue-generating assets. The company's innovative approach enables building owners to become proactive participants in the energy system, enhancing overall energy efficiency and sustainability.
Amply Power
Acquisition in 2021
Amply Power, Inc. offers a charging-as-a-service model specifically designed for electric vehicle fleets, facilitating their transition to electric operations. Founded in 2018 and based in Mountain View, California, the company provides a fully managed charging solution that addresses all aspects of automated charging systems. This service delivers a per-mile charging model for fleet customers, ensuring an efficient and cost-effective approach to electric vehicle deployment. Additionally, Amply Power features AMPLIFY, a centralized charge management software that connects electric vehicle chargers, fleets, grid infrastructure, and vehicle telematics, ensuring that all vehicles are ready for operation. The company aims to support commercial fleet operations in achieving their zero-emission objectives while scaling their electric vehicle initiatives.
Blueprint Power
Acquisition in 2021
Blueprint Power, established in 2017 and headquartered in New York, specializes in transforming commercial buildings into power plants through advanced machine-learning tools. The company automates energy asset management, aggregation, and market transactions, enabling real estate portfolios to generate excess supply and sell it to markets in need of higher-quality electricity. This process creates additional revenue streams for property owners and promotes the growth of clean, distributed energy. Founded by tech innovators from companies like Google and Boeing, Blueprint Power is backed by prominent investors from real estate, energy, and tech sectors.
Open Energi
Acquisition in 2021
Open Energi Limited is a London-based company that offers a demand technology platform designed to manage electricity consumption in real-time. The platform helps various sectors, including industrial, education, retail, construction, and utilities, to optimize energy use, reduce costs, and enhance profitability. Open Energi’s Dynamic Demand 2.0 platform utilizes artificial intelligence to coordinate a network of distributed energy resources, enabling businesses to trade flexibility across energy markets. Since its inception, the company has connected over 3,500 assets across more than 400 sites, partnering with leading businesses and utilities to promote a zero-carbon energy future. By automating and optimizing the use of low carbon technologies such as battery storage and electric vehicles, Open Energi facilitates the transition to a renewable energy system while delivering financial benefits to its clients.
Lightning eMotors
Post in 2021
Lightning eMotors, based in Loveland, Colorado, specializes in fleet electrification by designing and manufacturing zero-emission commercial vehicles and electric powertrains. The company produces a range of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, including delivery trucks, shuttle buses, passenger vans, and city transit buses. Its offerings are compatible with well-known commercial vehicle platforms, featuring all-electric powertrains for models such as the Ford Transit 350HD, Ford E-450 shuttle bus, and Chevrolet 6500XD Low Cab Forward. Lightning eMotors also provides charging infrastructure solutions aimed at fleets, large enterprises, original equipment manufacturers, and government entities. Their products are designed to help customers reduce greenhouse gas emissions, lower operating costs, and enhance energy efficiency. Founded in 2008, the company is committed to advancing sustainable transportation solutions.
Solidia
Venture Round in 2021
Solidia Technologies, Inc. is an advanced materials company focused on developing innovative processes for creating building and construction products, particularly in the cement and concrete industries. Founded in 2008 and based in Piscataway, New Jersey, Solidia's technology captures and stores carbon dioxide (CO2) during the production process, transforming it into a usable element that enhances product performance. By utilizing low energy processes and waste materials, Solidia's solutions significantly reduce environmental impact while offering superior performance compared to traditional cement and concrete. The company also integrates artificial intelligence into its production methods to minimize waste, improve quality control, and optimize systems, helping clients achieve lower carbon emissions and a reduced carbon footprint.
C-capture
Venture Round in 2021
C-Capture Limited, founded in 2008 and based in Leeds, United Kingdom, specializes in the development and design of solvent systems for the removal of carbon dioxide (CO2) from gas streams. The company utilizes its expertise in CO2-based chemistry and engineering to create absorbents for reversible CO2 capture, particularly in post-combustion processes. C-Capture focuses on providing non-toxic and economically viable carbon capture solutions for emission sources, including flue gases from power generators and hard-to-abate industries. By offering innovative technology for capturing CO2, C-Capture aims to contribute to more sustainable electricity generation and address the environmental challenges posed by greenhouse gas emissions.
Eavor
Venture Round in 2021
Eavor Technologies Inc., established in 2017 and headquartered in Calgary, Canada, specializes in generating industrial-scale electricity using innovative geothermal technology. The company's core product, the Eavor-Loop™ system, harnesses heat from deep within the earth, utilizing wells to produce brine from a subsurface aquifer. This heat is then employed for commercial heating applications. Eavor also operates the Eavor-Lite™ Demonstration Project, a prototype of its technology suite. The company's solution aims to provide a clean, carbon-neutral, and scalable baseload power source, mitigating traditional geothermal challenges by using existing commercial componentry in a novel configuration and leveraging recent advances in drilling techniques and heat-to-power generation technology.
FreeWire
Series C in 2021
FreeWire Technologies, Inc. is a manufacturer of mobile electric vehicle (EV) chargers, focused on providing innovative charging solutions that enhance the accessibility of EV charging infrastructure. Established in 2014 and based in San Leandro, California, the company produces several models, including the Mobi Charger v0, v1, and v2, which cater to varying charging needs and capabilities. FreeWire’s flagship product, the Boost Charger, integrates battery technology with power conversion systems, allowing for high-power charging without the need for extensive grid upgrades. This technology enables ultrafast charging at locations that typically lack sufficient electrical infrastructure. FreeWire has successfully deployed its battery-integrated chargers across the United States, serving Fortune 100 companies, commercial clients, fleets, and retail spaces, and has partnered with major organizations to expand its reach. Additionally, the company's systems provide clean and quiet power solutions, effectively replacing or supplementing diesel generators for various remote power applications, thereby supporting the transition away from fossil fuels.
Finite Carbon
Acquisition in 2020
Finite Carbon Corporation specializes in forest carbon development and commercialization services across the United States. The company provides forest landowners with a comprehensive solution to access carbon markets, facilitating the measurement, registration, monitoring, and monetization of carbon credits. It offers resources and capital for implementing forest carbon inventories, pre-assessment carbon modeling, protocol selection, project design, verification management, and marketing of carbon credits. By managing all phases of project development in-house, Finite Carbon assumes risks and expenses associated with project issuance, ensuring that landowners' carbon projects align with their forest ownership goals and timber operations. Established in 2009 and based in Wayne, Pennsylvania, the company operates as a subsidiary of BP p.l.c. as of December 2020.
Blue Ocean Seismic Services
Series A in 2020
Blue Ocean Seismic Services Ltd. is a company focused on revolutionizing ocean bottom seismic data acquisition through the development of autonomous submarines and self-repositioning nodes. Established in 2018 and headquartered in Southampton, United Kingdom, the company aims to provide low-cost solutions that also minimize carbon emissions and operational risks. By utilizing swarms of long-endurance nodes, Blue Ocean Seismic Services enhances the efficiency and quality of seismic data collection while significantly reducing survey duration and costs. As a subsidiary of BP p.l.c., the company is committed to supporting offshore exploration activities for oil, gas, and carbon storage with a strong emphasis on reducing environmental impact and improving safety standards.
FreeWire
Series B in 2020
FreeWire Technologies, Inc. is a manufacturer of mobile electric vehicle (EV) chargers, focused on providing innovative charging solutions that enhance the accessibility of EV charging infrastructure. Established in 2014 and based in San Leandro, California, the company produces several models, including the Mobi Charger v0, v1, and v2, which cater to varying charging needs and capabilities. FreeWire’s flagship product, the Boost Charger, integrates battery technology with power conversion systems, allowing for high-power charging without the need for extensive grid upgrades. This technology enables ultrafast charging at locations that typically lack sufficient electrical infrastructure. FreeWire has successfully deployed its battery-integrated chargers across the United States, serving Fortune 100 companies, commercial clients, fleets, and retail spaces, and has partnered with major organizations to expand its reach. Additionally, the company's systems provide clean and quiet power solutions, effectively replacing or supplementing diesel generators for various remote power applications, thereby supporting the transition away from fossil fuels.
Lightning eMotors
Series C in 2020
Lightning eMotors, based in Loveland, Colorado, specializes in fleet electrification by designing and manufacturing zero-emission commercial vehicles and electric powertrains. The company produces a range of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, including delivery trucks, shuttle buses, passenger vans, and city transit buses. Its offerings are compatible with well-known commercial vehicle platforms, featuring all-electric powertrains for models such as the Ford Transit 350HD, Ford E-450 shuttle bus, and Chevrolet 6500XD Low Cab Forward. Lightning eMotors also provides charging infrastructure solutions aimed at fleets, large enterprises, original equipment manufacturers, and government entities. Their products are designed to help customers reduce greenhouse gas emissions, lower operating costs, and enhance energy efficiency. Founded in 2008, the company is committed to advancing sustainable transportation solutions.
Xpansiv
Venture Round in 2020
Xpansiv is a company that specializes in transforming data from the lifecycle of various commodities into intelligent commodities and digital assets. It operates a global commodity exchange platform that facilitates the trading, managing, and reporting of environmental commodities, including carbon credits and renewable energy certificates. By providing a user-friendly interface, Xpansiv enables participants to engage in transactions that support sustainability and contribute to achieving net-zero goals. The platform also offers registry infrastructure and advisory services tailored to the energy and environmental markets, helping users derive value from essential resources such as energy, carbon, and water in a data-driven environment.
Lightning eMotors
Venture Round in 2019
Lightning eMotors, based in Loveland, Colorado, specializes in fleet electrification by designing and manufacturing zero-emission commercial vehicles and electric powertrains. The company produces a range of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, including delivery trucks, shuttle buses, passenger vans, and city transit buses. Its offerings are compatible with well-known commercial vehicle platforms, featuring all-electric powertrains for models such as the Ford Transit 350HD, Ford E-450 shuttle bus, and Chevrolet 6500XD Low Cab Forward. Lightning eMotors also provides charging infrastructure solutions aimed at fleets, large enterprises, original equipment manufacturers, and government entities. Their products are designed to help customers reduce greenhouse gas emissions, lower operating costs, and enhance energy efficiency. Founded in 2008, the company is committed to advancing sustainable transportation solutions.
Finite Carbon
Venture Round in 2019
Finite Carbon Corporation specializes in forest carbon development and commercialization services across the United States. The company provides forest landowners with a comprehensive solution to access carbon markets, facilitating the measurement, registration, monitoring, and monetization of carbon credits. It offers resources and capital for implementing forest carbon inventories, pre-assessment carbon modeling, protocol selection, project design, verification management, and marketing of carbon credits. By managing all phases of project development in-house, Finite Carbon assumes risks and expenses associated with project issuance, ensuring that landowners' carbon projects align with their forest ownership goals and timber operations. Established in 2009 and based in Wayne, Pennsylvania, the company operates as a subsidiary of BP p.l.c. as of December 2020.
Grid Edge
Series A in 2019
Grid Edge Limited specializes in developing artificial intelligence and machine-learning software aimed at optimizing energy management for commercial and public buildings. Founded in 2016 and based in Birmingham, United Kingdom, the company offers cloud-based solutions that utilize predictive machine learning and data analytics to manage energy loads effectively. By integrating with existing building energy management systems, Grid Edge's technology helps reduce energy costs and carbon emissions while transforming on-site energy resources into revenue-generating assets. The company's innovative approach enables building owners to become proactive participants in the energy system, enhancing overall energy efficiency and sustainability.
C-capture
Venture Round in 2019
C-Capture Limited, founded in 2008 and based in Leeds, United Kingdom, specializes in the development and design of solvent systems for the removal of carbon dioxide (CO2) from gas streams. The company utilizes its expertise in CO2-based chemistry and engineering to create absorbents for reversible CO2 capture, particularly in post-combustion processes. C-Capture focuses on providing non-toxic and economically viable carbon capture solutions for emission sources, including flue gases from power generators and hard-to-abate industries. By offering innovative technology for capturing CO2, C-Capture aims to contribute to more sustainable electricity generation and address the environmental challenges posed by greenhouse gas emissions.
enjoyelec Tech
Series A in 2019
Enjoyelec Tech Ltd., formerly known as PowerShare, is a technology company based in Suzhou, China, focused on the clean energy sector. Established in 2015, the company specializes in developing digital solutions and services for energy storage asset operations, leveraging advanced battery AI and energy AI technologies. Enjoyelec offers a range of products including Virtual Power Plants, Home Energy Management Systems, and integrated solutions for photovoltaic systems, energy storage, and electric vehicle charging. The company's cloud-based platform facilitates connections among electric vehicle drivers, charge point operators, and power suppliers, enabling efficient power management, location of charging points, and payment processing. With a commitment to innovation, Enjoyelec utilizes over 100 proprietary AI algorithms to enhance power trading, energy dispatching, and smart charging, thereby empowering clients such as automobile manufacturers, charging operators, and local governments to optimize their energy resources and contribute to a sustainable energy future.
Xpansiv
Series A in 2019
Xpansiv is a company that specializes in transforming data from the lifecycle of various commodities into intelligent commodities and digital assets. It operates a global commodity exchange platform that facilitates the trading, managing, and reporting of environmental commodities, including carbon credits and renewable energy certificates. By providing a user-friendly interface, Xpansiv enables participants to engage in transactions that support sustainability and contribute to achieving net-zero goals. The platform also offers registry infrastructure and advisory services tailored to the energy and environmental markets, helping users derive value from essential resources such as energy, carbon, and water in a data-driven environment.
FreeWire
Series A in 2018
FreeWire Technologies, Inc. is a manufacturer of mobile electric vehicle (EV) chargers, focused on providing innovative charging solutions that enhance the accessibility of EV charging infrastructure. Established in 2014 and based in San Leandro, California, the company produces several models, including the Mobi Charger v0, v1, and v2, which cater to varying charging needs and capabilities. FreeWire’s flagship product, the Boost Charger, integrates battery technology with power conversion systems, allowing for high-power charging without the need for extensive grid upgrades. This technology enables ultrafast charging at locations that typically lack sufficient electrical infrastructure. FreeWire has successfully deployed its battery-integrated chargers across the United States, serving Fortune 100 companies, commercial clients, fleets, and retail spaces, and has partnered with major organizations to expand its reach. Additionally, the company's systems provide clean and quiet power solutions, effectively replacing or supplementing diesel generators for various remote power applications, thereby supporting the transition away from fossil fuels.
simuwatt
Non Equity Assistance in 2018
simuwatt, Inc. specializes in energy efficiency solutions for commercial buildings, focusing on identifying and analyzing energy-saving opportunities throughout a building's lifecycle. Founded in 2016 and based in Boulder, Colorado, the company offers a cloud-based software application known as Energy Auditor. This tool facilitates energy assessments for commercial buildings while preserving important data for reporting, tracking, and reuse across multiple properties. The application is accessible through various platforms, including web browsers and tablets, enabling users to generate and organize data effectively. This comprehensive approach allows buildings to implement energy-based capital improvements and enhance their energy efficiency initiatives.
FreeWire
Series A in 2018
FreeWire Technologies, Inc. is a manufacturer of mobile electric vehicle (EV) chargers, focused on providing innovative charging solutions that enhance the accessibility of EV charging infrastructure. Established in 2014 and based in San Leandro, California, the company produces several models, including the Mobi Charger v0, v1, and v2, which cater to varying charging needs and capabilities. FreeWire’s flagship product, the Boost Charger, integrates battery technology with power conversion systems, allowing for high-power charging without the need for extensive grid upgrades. This technology enables ultrafast charging at locations that typically lack sufficient electrical infrastructure. FreeWire has successfully deployed its battery-integrated chargers across the United States, serving Fortune 100 companies, commercial clients, fleets, and retail spaces, and has partnered with major organizations to expand its reach. Additionally, the company's systems provide clean and quiet power solutions, effectively replacing or supplementing diesel generators for various remote power applications, thereby supporting the transition away from fossil fuels.
Lightsource BP Renewable Energy Investments
Corporate Round in 2017
Lightsource BP is a global leader in the development, acquisition, and management of large-scale solar energy projects. Specializing in utility-scale solar project development, the company excels in its in-house planning and operational capabilities, allowing it to act as both the owner and manager of its projects. By collaborating with utilities, businesses, local communities, and governments, Lightsource BP addresses the increasing demand for affordable and sustainable energy. The company is committed to delivering competitively-priced, reliable clean energy solutions and aims to deploy at least 8GW of solar capacity worldwide in the coming years. Its focus on solar and smart energy solutions positions Lightsource BP as a significant contributor to the future of global energy delivery.
Xpansiv
Seed Round in 2017
Xpansiv is a company that specializes in transforming data from the lifecycle of various commodities into intelligent commodities and digital assets. It operates a global commodity exchange platform that facilitates the trading, managing, and reporting of environmental commodities, including carbon credits and renewable energy certificates. By providing a user-friendly interface, Xpansiv enables participants to engage in transactions that support sustainability and contribute to achieving net-zero goals. The platform also offers registry infrastructure and advisory services tailored to the energy and environmental markets, helping users derive value from essential resources such as energy, carbon, and water in a data-driven environment.
Fulcrum BioEnergy
Venture Round in 2016
Fulcrum BioEnergy, Inc. is a company based in Pleasanton, California, that specializes in converting municipal solid waste into low-cost, low-carbon transportation fuels, including jet fuel, diesel, and ethanol. Founded in 2007 by E. James Macias and Jim McDermott, Fulcrum BioEnergy employs a proprietary thermochemical process to transform sorted, post-recycled municipal solid waste into ethanol, utilizing conventional commercial systems. The company's approach aims to create a sustainable and renewable source of domestic transportation fuel, thereby reducing dependence on imported oil and contributing to net-zero carbon emissions. Fulcrum BioEnergy has established a strategic partnership with Marubeni Corporation to further enhance its capabilities in the sustainable fuel sector.
Liquid Light
Series B in 2014
Liquid Light Corporation is focused on developing and licensing innovative technology that converts carbon dioxide (CO2) into valuable chemicals and fuels. Utilizing a low-energy catalytic electrochemistry process, the company aims to produce multi-carbon chemicals, including ethylene glycol. This patent-pending electrocatalytic platform not only transforms industrial waste into revenue-generating products but also enables customers to benefit from lower production costs and reduced reliance on conventional petroleum feedstocks. Founded in 2008 and based in Monmouth Junction, New Jersey, Liquid Light operates as a subsidiary of Avantium Technologies B.V., positioning itself at the forefront of sustainable chemical production.
Verdezyne
Venture Round in 2014
Verdezyne is a private company focused on synthetic biology, utilizing its expertise and advanced computational algorithms to design and synthesize diverse gene libraries for engineering proteins, metabolic pathways, and microorganisms. By optimizing commercial fermentation processes, Verdezyne produces renewable chemical alternatives to petrochemicals. The company’s innovative platform combines synthetic biology with established manufacturing technologies to create a wide range of building blocks, offering sustainable and cost-effective solutions for everyday chemicals and additives. This approach aims to reduce reliance on oil and transform traditional chemical production methods.
Infuse Ventures
Venture Round in 2014
Infuse Ventures, established in 2013, is a private equity firm based in Ahmedabad, India. It operates as a venture catalyst, housed at IIM Ahmedabad's Centre for Innovation Incubation and Entrepreneurship (CIIE). The firm partners with exceptional entrepreneurial teams in India, focusing on creating, building, and scaling new cleantech businesses. It provides hands-on business support, mentoring, a world-class ecosystem of Indian and global partners, and seed and early-stage capital, typically investing INR 5 to INR 60 million in 15-25 companies per fund.
Skyonic
Series C in 2013
Skyonic Corporation is an environmental technology company based in Austin, Texas, founded in 2005. The company specializes in the development of SkyMine, a patented technology that captures carbon dioxide emissions from industrial sources, such as cement plants, refineries, and steel mills, and transforms them into solid carbonate materials like sodium bicarbonate, hydrochloric acid, and limestone. This innovative process not only addresses climate change by mineralizing CO2 for long-term storage but also enables the production of usable materials that can be utilized in various industries, including construction and agriculture. Additionally, Skyonic offers services for the construction, installation, and maintenance of facilities that implement its carbon capture technology, allowing industrial plants to reduce their carbon footprint and convert greenhouse gases into valuable products.
MIT Energy Initiative
Venture Round in 2012
The MIT Energy Initiative (MITEI) is a leading research and education organization that focuses on advancing sustainable energy solutions. Established in response to the 2006 Report of the Energy Research Council, MITEI promotes multidisciplinary research and education across various academic departments, fostering collaboration among students, faculty, and industry partners. The initiative conducts research on a wide range of energy technologies, including carbon capture, electric power systems, energy storage, advanced nuclear systems, and solar energy. MITEI also emphasizes the importance of outreach to policymakers, providing technically grounded analyses to address the economic, environmental, and security challenges associated with the current energy landscape. Through its efforts, MITEI aims to facilitate the clean energy transformation necessary for a sustainable future.
BrightSource
Series F in 2012
BrightSource Energy, Inc. is a solar thermal technology company based in Oakland, California, that specializes in designing, developing, and selling proprietary systems for utility-scale electric power plants. The company utilizes fields of tracking mirrors, known as heliostats, alongside its proprietary software to concentrate sunlight onto a solar receiver/boiler unit, generating high-temperature steam. This steam can be used to produce electricity through conventional steam turbines or for industrial applications like thermal enhanced oil recovery. BrightSource also offers comprehensive project development services, including site acquisition, permitting, and securing power purchase agreements, while serving utility-scale solar thermal power project owners and contractors, as well as oil production companies. The firm has established strategic relationships with prominent partners in the energy sector, emphasizing its commitment to providing low-cost, reliable clean energy that competes with fossil fuels.
UpWind Solutions
Private Equity Round in 2012
UpWind Solutions, Inc. is a leading independent service provider for wind farm operations and maintenance in North America, established in 2007 and headquartered in San Diego, California. The company specializes in a comprehensive range of services including maintenance operations, condition-based monitoring, and engineering support. It offers essential components such as consumables and mechanical parts, along with technical support services like inspections and asset management. UpWind Solutions also provides construction-related services, including project performance oversight and quality assurance. By delivering advanced engineering solutions and a commitment to high standards of service, UpWind Solutions has positioned itself as a collaborative and transparent partner for wind farm owners, enabling them to optimize the performance and reliability of their assets.
Solidia
Series A in 2012
Solidia Technologies, Inc. is an advanced materials company focused on developing innovative processes for creating building and construction products, particularly in the cement and concrete industries. Founded in 2008 and based in Piscataway, New Jersey, Solidia's technology captures and stores carbon dioxide (CO2) during the production process, transforming it into a usable element that enhances product performance. By utilizing low energy processes and waste materials, Solidia's solutions significantly reduce environmental impact while offering superior performance compared to traditional cement and concrete. The company also integrates artificial intelligence into its production methods to minimize waste, improve quality control, and optimize systems, helping clients achieve lower carbon emissions and a reduced carbon footprint.
Liquid Light
Series A in 2011
Liquid Light Corporation is focused on developing and licensing innovative technology that converts carbon dioxide (CO2) into valuable chemicals and fuels. Utilizing a low-energy catalytic electrochemistry process, the company aims to produce multi-carbon chemicals, including ethylene glycol. This patent-pending electrocatalytic platform not only transforms industrial waste into revenue-generating products but also enables customers to benefit from lower production costs and reduced reliance on conventional petroleum feedstocks. Founded in 2008 and based in Monmouth Junction, New Jersey, Liquid Light operates as a subsidiary of Avantium Technologies B.V., positioning itself at the forefront of sustainable chemical production.
GMZ Energy
Series C in 2011
GMZ Energy focuses on the development and distribution of thermoelectric materials and nanotechnology-based devices and systems. Founded on scientific discoveries from MIT and Boston College, the company aims to harness the potential of thermoelectric energy conversion for efficient and environmentally friendly applications. Their technology enables direct conversion between thermal and electrical energy, which can be utilized in various sectors, including air-conditioning, heat pumping, waste heat recovery, and solar thermal energy conversion. With a vision to transform how energy is utilized, GMZ Energy seeks to advance the adoption of thermoelectric technology in everyday applications.
Verdezyne
Venture Round in 2011
Verdezyne is a private company focused on synthetic biology, utilizing its expertise and advanced computational algorithms to design and synthesize diverse gene libraries for engineering proteins, metabolic pathways, and microorganisms. By optimizing commercial fermentation processes, Verdezyne produces renewable chemical alternatives to petrochemicals. The company’s innovative platform combines synthetic biology with established manufacturing technologies to create a wide range of building blocks, offering sustainable and cost-effective solutions for everyday chemicals and additives. This approach aims to reduce reliance on oil and transform traditional chemical production methods.
Abound Solar
Private Equity Round in 2010
Abound Solar produces next-generation, thin film photovoltaic modules intended to deliver the lowest levelized cost of electricity.
REAC Fuel
Series B in 2010
REAC Fuel is a cleantech company based in Lund, Sweden, specializing in the development of innovative technologies for biofuel production. The company focuses on a thermo-chemical technology platform that efficiently converts lignocellulosic biomass and waste streams containing cellulose into sugars, chemicals, and liquid fuels. This process provides a sustainable feedstock for various chemical products and liquid fuels, contributing to the advancement of renewable energy solutions.
Verenium -Biofuels business
Acquisition in 2010
Verenium -Biofuels business operates as a biofuel company.
Breathing Buildings
Series A in 2009
Breathing Buildings Ltd. specializes in developing low energy ventilation systems, focusing on e-stack mixing ventilation technology suitable for various structures such as schools, theatres, and supermarkets across the United Kingdom. The company’s product range includes natural ventilation systems with heat recycling, several stack-based ventilation configurations, façade-based ventilation, and passive stack components. Breathing Buildings also provides design consultancy, mechanical installation, commissioning, and ongoing support services, including remote monitoring and maintenance agreements. With a strong foundation in research, particularly through collaborations with the University of Cambridge, the company contributes to advancements in natural ventilation. Founded in 2006 and based in Cambridge, Breathing Buildings has established a notable presence in the education, retail, commercial, and health sectors, operating numerous systems in over 20 schools and actively pursuing additional projects. The company was previously known as E-Stack Ltd. before rebranding in January 2010.
Butamax Advanced Biofuels
Acquisition in 2009
Butamax Advanced Biofuels, LLC focuses on the development and production of biobutanol fuel, a renewable energy source derived from biomass. The company is involved in various aspects of biofuels manufacturing, including the production of ethanol and other related products such as iso butane and butane. By leveraging advanced technology and sustainable practices, Butamax aims to contribute to the renewable energy sector and reduce reliance on fossil fuels in the United States.
Net Power Technology
Series A in 2008
Net Power Technology is dedicated to promoting green energy and advancing energy conservation and environmental protection initiatives. The company collaborates with leading professionals from both domestic and international backgrounds and partners with prestigious academic institutions, including the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Tsinghua University. Net Power Technology holds several patents related to flow battery energy storage systems, showcasing its commitment to innovation in the energy sector. Through these efforts, the company aims to contribute significantly to sustainable energy solutions.
Verenium
Venture Round in 2008
Verenium possesses integrated, end-to-end capabilities in pre-treatment, novel enzyme development, fermentation, engineering, and project development and is moving rapidly to commercialize its proprietary technology for the production of cellulosic ethanol from a wide array of feedstocks, including sugarcane bagasse, dedicated energy crops, agricultural waste, and wood products. In addition to the vast potential for advanced biofuels, a multitude of large-scale industrial opportunities exist for the Company for products derived from the production of low-cost, biomass-derived sugars.
BrightSource
Series C in 2008
BrightSource Energy, Inc. is a solar thermal technology company based in Oakland, California, that specializes in designing, developing, and selling proprietary systems for utility-scale electric power plants. The company utilizes fields of tracking mirrors, known as heliostats, alongside its proprietary software to concentrate sunlight onto a solar receiver/boiler unit, generating high-temperature steam. This steam can be used to produce electricity through conventional steam turbines or for industrial applications like thermal enhanced oil recovery. BrightSource also offers comprehensive project development services, including site acquisition, permitting, and securing power purchase agreements, while serving utility-scale solar thermal power project owners and contractors, as well as oil production companies. The firm has established strategic relationships with prominent partners in the energy sector, emphasizing its commitment to providing low-cost, reliable clean energy that competes with fossil fuels.
Viridos
Corporate Round in 2007
Viridos is a company that develops and commercializes genomic-driven solutions aimed at tackling global energy and environmental issues. It specializes in synthesizing and programming DNA to create and utilize technologies in synthetic genomics. The company designs and develops microbes for various industrial processes and environmental applications, including microbial cultivation technologies that identify novel microorganisms and new genes. Additionally, Viridos focuses on enhancing biofuel production, utilizing photosynthetic organisms to generate value-added products from sunlight and carbon dioxide, and improving the recovery rates of subsurface hydrocarbons. Its innovations also extend to the development of high-yield, disease-resistant feedstocks. Through these efforts, Viridos contributes to the production of energy, chemicals, and pharmaceuticals, while also promoting carbon sequestration and environmental remediation.
Green Mountain Energy
Private Equity Round in 2000
Green Mountain Energy Company, founded in 1997 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, specializes in alternative energy generation and distribution services. The company focuses on providing clean, renewable electricity products sourced from wind and solar energy to residential and commercial customers. In addition to energy supply, Green Mountain Energy offers solar panel systems and carbon offset products designed to help clients reduce their carbon emissions and achieve a zero-carbon footprint. By promoting sustainable practices, the company aims to support individuals and businesses in their efforts toward environmental responsibility.
Solumar
Pre Seed Round in 1925
Solumar specializes in advanced air and gas filtration technologies aimed at reducing emissions from heavy industries, including city councils, maritime operations, and oil and gas companies. The company’s innovative approach incorporates seawater and principles from aviation to effectively capture black carbon and greenhouse gas emissions. By focusing on efficiency and sustainability, Solumar assists its clients in complying with the Agenda 2050 goals for emission reduction while offering cost-effective solutions for managing air pollution.
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