Breakthrough Energy Ventures

Founded in 2016, Breakthrough Energy Ventures is an impact investment firm based in Kirkland, Washington. The firm invests patiently in seed-stage to later-stage companies operating in environmental services, climate change, climate technology, and cleantech sectors, aiming to make power reliable, affordable, and sustainable without contributing to climate change.

Bunmi Adekore

Investor

Tara Bansal

Investor

Gaëtan Bonhomme

Investor

Jim Cabot

Managing Director

Priscilla Chan MD

Co-Founder, Breakthrough Energy Coalition

Bhargavi Chevva

Investor

Quinn Cornelius

Investor

David Danielson

Managing Director

Mark Gallogly

Investor

Christian Garcia

Managing Director

Tom Griffin

Investor

Mark Hartney

Principal

Timothy Heidel

Principal

Christina Karapataki

Partner

Sila Kiliccote

Partner

Allegra Kowalewski-Ferreira

Investor

Phil Larochell

Principal

Phil Larochelle Ph.D

Partner, Breakthrough Energy Ventures

Cheua Lovan

Investor

Brian Mayers

Investor

Jeff Momplaisir

Senior Associate

Chris Poirier

Investor

Juilia Reinaud

Senior Director

Cooper Rinzler

Investor

Christopher Rivest

Investor

Kyle Teamey

Investor

Eric Toone

Managing Director

Peter Turner

Investor

Libby Wayman

Investor

Karl White

Investor

Stefan Zlatev

Investor

Julia Reinaud Ph.D

Senior Director, Europe

195 past transactions

Hoofprint Biome

Series A in 2025
Hoofprint Biome is a biotechnology company that develops probiotics and natural enzymes to enhance the sustainability of ruminant livestock production. Their products improve cattle health and digestive care by reducing methane emissions, thereby enabling the livestock industry to adopt more sustainable practices through microbiome engineering.

Arnergy

Series B in 2025
Arnergy specializes in delivering sustainable energy solutions for businesses and homes in emerging markets. Its mission is to provide clean, reliable power tailored to tackle intermittency and grid unreliability, enabling clients to access affordable distributed energy systems.

Aetherflux

Series A in 2025
Aetherflux is an aerospace company focused on providing renewable energy solutions to households, businesses, and military operations worldwide. The company has developed an innovative design for space-based solar power, which entails a constellation of small satellites that harness sunlight, convert it into electricity, and wirelessly transmit the power to ground stations. This technology aims to deliver reliable energy distribution while minimizing environmental impact, positioning Aetherflux at the forefront of the renewable energy sector.

Bloom Biorenewables

Series A in 2025
Bloom Biorenewables Ltd is a Swiss company established in 2019, specializing in the development of innovative technologies that convert wood and agricultural waste into renewable materials as substitutes for petroleum-based products. The company focuses on producing bio-based materials for various sectors, including fragrances, plastics, and textiles, thereby offering sustainable alternatives to fossil fuels. By introducing a novel approach to the production of biorenewable products and fuels, Bloom Biorenewables aims to make a significant impact in promoting the use of sustainable resources and addressing climate change challenges.

Decibel Bio

Venture Round in 2025
Decibel Bio is a plant biotechnology company that develops a crop epigenetic platform. This platform provides farmers with precise, in-season information about foliar sprays or seed treatments, enabling them to predict crop traits and agronomic outcomes more accurately than traditional methods. By using this platform, growers can enhance nutrient uptake and boost stress tolerance in plants, adapting to varying weather and market conditions.

Terra CO2 Technologies

Series B in 2025
Terra CO2 Technologies produces low-carbon alternatives for cement replacement. It converts locally sourced feedstocks into high-performing, cost-competitive cementitious materials, aiming to reduce emissions in the construction industry.

Mantle8

Seed Round in 2025
Mantle8 is a pioneering exploration company specializing in natural hydrogen. It leverages proprietary geological models and imaging technologies to precisely locate and evaluate natural hydrogen sources, offering unparalleled accuracy in the industry.

75F

Series B in 2025
Founded in 2012, 75F specializes in IoT-based building automation systems for commercial spaces. Its products include smart sensors, thermostats, and a central control unit, enabling real-time data collection and dynamic adjustments to HVAC performance based on occupancy and environmental changes. This results in improved indoor comfort, energy savings, and reduced operational costs.

INERATEC

Grant in 2025
INERATEC develops sustainable fuels and power-to-X plants to replace fossil fuels with carbon-neutral alternatives. The company focuses on renewable e-fuels and synthetic chemical products that enable transportation and industrial processes to run on climate-friendly energy. It produces renewable hydrogen and other greenhouse gases, which are transformed into products such as e-kerosene, carbon dioxide-neutral diesel, synthetic waxes, and methanol, allowing chemical plants to operate using synthetic fuels with climate-neutral energy, reduced chemical waste, and enhanced climate protection.

Mangrove Lithium

Venture Round in 2025
Mangrove Lithium is a Vancouver-based company that has developed a modular platform for producing battery-grade lithium hydroxide and carbonate efficiently from diverse input streams. Its scalable solution can be co-located with upstream producers or manufacturers, enabling cost-effective conversion of waste brines to chemicals and desalinated water.

H2SITE

Series B in 2025
H2SITE develops on-site hydrogen production technology that enables compact systems for generating hydrogen at customer sites. The technology supports low-carbon hydrogen production and integrates production, transportation, and storage, making hydrogen transport more viable and helping unlock hydrogen markets. The company aims to help businesses reduce transportation costs and energy waste by providing efficient, on-site hydrogen solutions.

Stoke Space

Series C in 2025
Stoke Space is a company dedicated to developing a fully reusable medium-lift rocket known as Nova, which aims to provide cost-effective and sustainable access to space. The company focuses on creating rockets that deliver satellites in a manner that is low-cost, on-demand, and capable of daily flights. By emphasizing environmental stewardship, Stoke Space seeks to significantly reduce atmospheric impact and facilitate dynamic space operations. With its vertically integrated design and manufacturing capabilities, the company is positioned to accelerate the growth of the space economy while promoting sustainable practices in the aerospace industry.

Deep Sky

Grant in 2024
Deep Sky develops carbon dioxide removal infrastructure and technologies to capture and store CO2 using renewable energy at scale. It provides renewable-energy powered capture and storage services that enable compliance, voluntary, and government procurement markets to monetize premium carbon dioxide removal credits while ensuring safe, long-term storage of the gas. By combining scalable capture with storage and environmental resources, Deep Sky supports efforts to reduce the carbon footprint and accelerate market adoption of CDR solutions.

HyperHeat

Pre Seed Round in 2024
HyperHeat develops advanced electric heating solutions capable of reaching temperatures up to 2000°C. Utilizing renewable electricity, HyperHeat provides an efficient alternative to fossil fuels for industries like steel, cement, and chemicals. With a high efficiency rate and scalability, the technology offers significant CO2 emission reductions.

NitroVolt

Seed Round in 2024
NitroVolt decarbonizes nitrogen-based fertilizer production for agriculture. Its patented Nitrolyzer unit produces ammonia on-demand using air, water, and renewable electricity at farms, reducing emissions and logistics costs.

LuxWall

Series B in 2024
LuxWall is a building materials company that designs and manufactures vacuum-insulated glass, a transparent insulation material that reduces heating and cooling losses and improves building energy efficiency. Its vacuum-insulated glass supports energy standards for commercial and residential buildings and uses technology aimed at enabling greater thermal performance. Founded in 2020 and headquartered in Ypsilanti, Michigan, LuxWall seeks to advance sustainable construction and has indicated a potential to reduce global carbon emissions by more than 0.5 gigatonnes per year, highlighting its environmental impact.

RedoxBlox

Series A in 2024
RedoxBlox develops thermochemical energy storage technology to decarbonize high-temperature industrial thermal processing and provide long-duration energy storage for the grid. The technology enables continuous high-temperature heat while integrating with existing infrastructure to replace natural gas combustion, supporting electrification and renewables deployment. It reduces carbon dioxide and nitrogen oxides emissions, enhances safety and resilience, and aims to lower total capital cost for industrial processors and power plant operators. By delivering scalable, long-duration heat, RedoxBlox helps industries leverage renewable energy and move toward low-emission operations.

AirLoom Energy

Seed Round in 2024
AirLoom Energy develops wind energy technology that uses lightweight wings operating on a track to capture wind. The design aims to deliver the same amount of energy as conventional turbines at a fraction of the cost, enabling low-cost utility-scale wind energy. The system uses multiple small airframes on a slender oval track with downwind forces supported by a bridling system, and the configuration can be adjusted depending on the landscape, allowing clients to harvest wind energy in cost-effective and quicker ways.

KoBold Metals

Series C in 2024
KoBold Metals specializes in global mineral exploration for battery materials. It combines geological expertise with advanced data analytics and machine learning to identify prospective cobalt sources, supporting the electric vehicle revolution.

Dandelion Energy

Series C in 2024
Dandelion Energy, Inc. is a Palo Alto, California-based company founded in 2017 that specializes in affordable geothermal heating and cooling solutions. The company replaces traditional air conditioning and heating systems with an innovative home geothermal system that utilizes a powerful heat pump and underground pipes to transfer heat between the earth and the residence. This system is designed to harness thermal energy from below the earth's surface to regulate indoor temperatures and provide hot water, allowing homeowners to transition from conventional heating fuels to a more sustainable geothermal alternative. Dandelion Energy is committed to making renewable heating and cooling accessible and cost-effective for homeowners.

ZeroAvia

Series C in 2024
Founded in 2017, ZeroAvia develops zero-emission aircraft propulsion systems designed to eliminate aviation emissions while maintaining operational efficiency. The company focuses on scalable hydrogen-electric technologies that can retrofit existing aircraft and support sustainable aviation.

Baseload Capital

Series B in 2024
Baseload Capital invests globally in renewable heat power projects. It provides financial tools for operators to build and run these plants, focusing on geothermal systems that offer clean, reliable energy.

Guidewheel

Series B in 2024
Guidewheel empowers manufacturers worldwide by offering an AI-powered platform, FactoryOps. This non-intrusive solution monitors machines' electrical signals to optimize productivity and profitability. With additional sensors and functionality, it also contributes to sustainability goals. Founded at Stanford University, Guidewheel has successfully improved runtime for hundreds of manufacturers, earning recognition from IndustryWeek and the World Economic Forum.

Graphyte

Series A in 2024
Graphyte offers carbon removal services by utilizing a carbon casting technology.

Type One Energy

Seed Round in 2024
Founded in 2019 by renowned fusion scientists and business leaders, Type One Energy is dedicated to delivering sustainable and affordable fusion power globally. The company employs advanced manufacturing methods, computational physics, and high-field superconducting magnets to develop its optimized stellarator fusion energy system. Its FusionDirect program aims for a low-risk, efficient path to a fusion power plant within the next decade.

44.01

Series A in 2024
44.01 specializes in CO2 removal from the atmosphere by accelerating the natural weathering process in peridotite rocks, converting captured CO2 into stable minerals.

TS Conductor

Venture Round in 2024
TS Conductor specializes in advanced electrical transmission conductors. Utilizing a carbon-fiber-composite core instead of steel, their products are lighter, stronger, and more efficient, carrying higher current with reduced energy loss.

Rondo Energy

Grant in 2024
Rondo Energy is a company focused on providing zero-carbon industrial heat solutions. Its innovative Rondo Heat Battery captures low-cost renewable electricity and converts it into continuous high-temperature heat, allowing industrial processes to operate with reduced energy costs and eliminated emissions. By enabling clients to transition to renewable energy sources, Rondo Energy supports the decarbonization of industrial operations, contributing to a more sustainable future.

Planted Solar

Series A in 2024
Planted Solar develops and deploys solar power plants using a rapid deployment platform that increases energy output per acre and accelerates project delivery. It combines development software, terrain-adaptive high-density racking, and automated construction to build flexible, all-terrain power plants. Through advanced site planning and logistics, the company aims to maximize land use and streamline solar development, enabling faster, scalable deployment of clean energy.

Prolific Machines

Series B in 2024
Founded in 2020, Prolific Machines is a San Francisco-based biotech company dedicated to revolutionizing cell production for a sustainable future. It combines advanced technologies to enable large-scale cell manufacturing, aiming to improve therapeutic protein production for biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies.

Xcimer

Series A in 2024
Xcimer Energy is an innovative company focused on developing laser-driven fusion technology to deliver affordable, abundant, and carbon-free energy. Founded in 2021 and based in Redwood City, California, Xcimer integrates low-cost excimer laser technology with the HYLIFE reaction chamber concept to create a scalable Inertial Fusion Energy (IFE) system. This approach addresses significant challenges that have historically hindered the viability of fusion power, enabling the application of experimentally proven controlled fusion reactions for electrical power generation. By transforming the energy marketplace, Xcimer aims to provide a sustainable energy solution that can meet growing global demands.

Reactive Technologies

Series D in 2024
Reactive Technologies LTD is an energy technology company based in London, United Kingdom, focused on facilitating the transition to clean energy through innovative solutions for grid operators, electric utilities, and renewable asset owners. The company offers a range of advanced technologies, including GridMetrix, which provides real-time inertia measurements for transmission system operators, and GridMetrix for distribution network operators, which measures system strength and helps manage constraints. Its Tradenergy platform enhances forecasting, risk management, and optimization for energy flexibility, while the Dynamic PPA feature allows generators to capitalize on market opportunities and mitigate price risks. Reactive Technologies is recognized for its groundbreaking Grid-Sonar™ technology, which delivers precise data on grid operations, thereby improving planning and maximizing electricity supply utilization. Established in 2010, the company has expanded its reach internationally, with commercial offices in the UK, USA, and Australia, and an R&D center in Finland.

Rize

Series A in 2024
Rize operates as an agritech startup dedicated to transform rice cultivation.

Arkea Bio

Series A in 2024
ArkeaBio focuses on developing innovative technology aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions within the agricultural sector. The company specializes in vaccine technology that targets methane-producing microbes in livestock, effectively neutralizing these microbes to cut methane emissions from various ruminant species. By employing proven delivery systems and sustainable farming practices, ArkeaBio's solutions are designed to be applicable across diverse geographical regions and agronomic systems. This approach not only helps in mitigating the environmental impact of livestock farming but also promotes a more sustainable agricultural industry.

Windfall Bio

Series A in 2024
Windfall Bio is an innovative company based in San Mateo, California, that addresses climate change by transforming harmful methane emissions into organic fertilizer. Established in 2022, the company utilizes methane-eating microbes to capture methane from various sources, including agriculture, oil and gas, and waste management. This nature-based technology not only reduces the methane footprint of these industries but also improves their operational efficiency and profitability while minimizing the negative environmental impacts associated with synthetic fertilizers. By providing farmers and other producers with the means to convert methane into valuable soil nutrients, Windfall Bio fosters a sustainable agricultural future and contributes positively to environmental conservation. The company is backed by prominent venture capital firms, reflecting its potential to make a significant impact in the fight against climate change.

Mission Zero

Series A in 2024
Mission Zero develops air capture technology that removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and concentrates it for sequestration pathways. The system is designed to recover historic CO2 at any scale by pulling ambient air, dissolving the carbon in a water solvent, and releasing it as a gas through electrodialysis, enabling CO2 users, project developers, engineers, and scientists to convert historic carbon waste into climate value.

Savor Foods

Series A in 2024
Savor Foods develops innovative technology to produce high-quality, healthy fats and oils without adverse environmental impact. Their products aim to replicate the taste and functionality of animal and plant-based fats, making them affordable and accessible.

Lilac Solutions

Series C in 2024
Lilac Solutions, Inc. is a mining technology company based in Oakland, California, specializing in lithium extraction technology. Founded in 2015, the company develops innovative solutions that utilize ion-exchange theory to absorb lithium from brine deposits. This technology includes ion exchange beads and continuous brine processing systems, which enable lithium producers to enhance project development, increase lithium recovery, and optimize operations. Lilac Solutions aims to support industries such as electric vehicles and renewable energy storage by providing methods that reduce both costs and environmental impact associated with lithium production.

Heart Aerospace

Series B in 2024
Heart Aerospace AB, established in 2018 with headquarters in Gothenburg, Sweden, and operations in Palo Alto, California, specializes in developing electric regional airliners certified for passenger flight. The company's mission is to facilitate swift, affordable, and sustainable travel for regional journeys worldwide. Their flagship aircraft, the ES-19, is a nineteen-passenger electric airliner designed with an operating range of 400 km, aiming to reduce fuel and maintenance costs compared to traditional aircraft while emitting zero operational emissions. Heart Aerospace targets commercial operation certification for the ES-19 by 2026.

Albedo

Series A in 2024
Albedo designs and manufactures aviation and aerospace components and operates a constellation of low-flying satellites that capture high-resolution visible and thermal imagery. Its Earth observation technology serves commercial applications such as environmental monitoring and precision agriculture by delivering globally accessible, affordable imagery that is easy to task and applicable across industries.

Savor Foods

Seed Round in 2024
Savor Foods develops innovative technology to produce high-quality, healthy fats and oils without adverse environmental impact. Their products aim to replicate the taste and functionality of animal and plant-based fats, making them affordable and accessible.

Equilibrium Energy

Funding Round in 2023
Equilibrium Energy specializes in optimizing energy consumption and reducing costs through its advanced energy management platform. The company aims to facilitate sustainable practices, enhance efficiency for power companies, and contribute positively to the environment.

Fourth Power

Series A in 2023
Fourth Power specializes in utility-scale thermal battery storage solutions. It converts renewable energy into a reliable on-demand power source, addressing grid needs while facilitating the transition to decarbonized infrastructure.

Malta

Venture Round in 2023
Malta is a developer of industrial-grade, grid-scale electro-thermal energy storage technology. The system captures energy from wind, solar, and fossil generators, converts electrical energy into thermal energy by creating a temperature difference, stores heat in molten salt, and reconverts it to electricity with a heat engine to be dispatched to the grid when needed. The technology enables long-duration energy storage, helping mitigate wind and solar curtailment and improve the matching of generation and demand, addressing bottlenecks in distribution and transmission and supporting affordable, reliable electricity on demand. Founded in 2018 and based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Malta's solution targets grid operators and energy players seeking to balance supply and demand with grid-scale storage.

AirLoom Energy

Seed Round in 2023
AirLoom Energy develops wind energy technology that uses lightweight wings operating on a track to capture wind. The design aims to deliver the same amount of energy as conventional turbines at a fraction of the cost, enabling low-cost utility-scale wind energy. The system uses multiple small airframes on a slender oval track with downwind forces supported by a bridling system, and the configuration can be adjusted depending on the landscape, allowing clients to harvest wind energy in cost-effective and quicker ways.

NitroVolt

Grant in 2023
NitroVolt decarbonizes nitrogen-based fertilizer production for agriculture. Its patented Nitrolyzer unit produces ammonia on-demand using air, water, and renewable electricity at farms, reducing emissions and logistics costs.

MacroCycle Technologies

Grant in 2023
MacroCycle Technologies is a company developing a chemical recycling process to convert polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and polyester-fiber waste into virgin-grade plastics. Their proprietary technology, based on synthesizing cyclic macromolecules, enables the production of recycled PET with lower energy use than traditional methods. This process offers a sustainable, zero-carbon, and cost-competitive solution for plastic upcycling, contributing to a circular economy.

GeologicAI

Series A in 2023
GeologicAI develops a cloud‑based platform that hosts, visualises and analyses geological, production and related data for the oil and gas sector. The system specialises in generating and analysing geological information at millimetre resolution, a capability essential for exploring and producing unconventional resources. By delivering detailed reservoir insights, the platform supports exploration and production companies in both oil and gas and mining industries.

ZeroAvia

Series C in 2023
Founded in 2017, ZeroAvia develops zero-emission aircraft propulsion systems designed to eliminate aviation emissions while maintaining operational efficiency. The company focuses on scalable hydrogen-electric technologies that can retrofit existing aircraft and support sustainable aviation.

Boston Metal

Series C in 2023
Boston Metal is a metallurgy company specializing in reducing the carbon footprint of steel production. It offers industrial-scale solutions using its Molten Oxide Electrolysis (MOE) process, enabling greener and more efficient metal production.

Sortera Technologies

Series C in 2023
Sortera Alloys manufactures low-cost, high-quality metal alloys for domestic manufacturing using its artificial intelligence technology. Sortera Alloys is a company based in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and was established in 2020.

Yard Stick

Series A in 2023
Yard Stick develops a handheld device that measures soil carbon levels in real-time. This enables evidence-based regenerative farming practices, improving soil health, increasing farmer income, and combating climate change by sequestering carbon.

Rondo Energy

Series B in 2023
Rondo Energy is a company focused on providing zero-carbon industrial heat solutions. Its innovative Rondo Heat Battery captures low-cost renewable electricity and converts it into continuous high-temperature heat, allowing industrial processes to operate with reduced energy costs and eliminated emissions. By enabling clients to transition to renewable energy sources, Rondo Energy supports the decarbonization of industrial operations, contributing to a more sustainable future.

Equilibrium Energy

Series A in 2023
Equilibrium Energy specializes in optimizing energy consumption and reducing costs through its advanced energy management platform. The company aims to facilitate sustainable practices, enhance efficiency for power companies, and contribute positively to the environment.

Dioxycle

Series A in 2023
Dioxycle develops electrolyser solutions that convert captured carbon dioxide into valuable chemical products. Its technology enables businesses to treat carbon dioxide as a resource, reducing reliance on fossil feedstocks and lowering industrial emissions.

Aeroseal

Series B in 2023
Aeroseal is a company specializing in duct sealing technology that focuses on reducing carbon emissions from buildings. Its innovative approach involves using a non-toxic, water-based compound to seal gaps in the building envelope, air ducts, and vents. This technology not only enhances the comfort and health of residential and commercial spaces but also plays a significant role in promoting a cleaner environment. By effectively addressing air leakage, Aeroseal's solutions contribute to improved energy efficiency, making homes and workplaces more sustainable.

CarbonCure

Venture Round in 2023
CarbonCure Technologies Inc. is a Canadian company that specializes in technology designed to sequester carbon dioxide (CO2) in concrete production. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, the company provides a retrofit solution for existing concrete plants, allowing producers to incorporate waste CO2 from industrial emitters into their concrete products. During manufacturing, this CO2 is chemically converted into solid mineral carbonates, enhancing the strength of the concrete while reducing its carbon footprint. CarbonCure's innovative approach enables concrete manufacturers to produce green concrete without compromising quality or cost, thereby facilitating a shift towards sustainable building practices. The company also offers marketing and environmental reporting services to support its customers in the growing green building market. By licensing its technology at a low capital expenditure, CarbonCure generates a recurring revenue stream while contributing to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in the concrete industry.

GeologicAI

Series A in 2023
GeologicAI develops a cloud‑based platform that hosts, visualises and analyses geological, production and related data for the oil and gas sector. The system specialises in generating and analysing geological information at millimetre resolution, a capability essential for exploring and producing unconventional resources. By delivering detailed reservoir insights, the platform supports exploration and production companies in both oil and gas and mining industries.

KoBold Metals

Series B in 2023
KoBold Metals specializes in global mineral exploration for battery materials. It combines geological expertise with advanced data analytics and machine learning to identify prospective cobalt sources, supporting the electric vehicle revolution.

CubicPV

Venture Round in 2023
CubicPV is a solar manufacturing company that focuses on producing wafers and tandem modules using advanced silicon and perovskite technologies. The company develops innovative semiconductor combinations for tandem modules, which enhance energy harvesting by utilizing two different light absorbers, thus improving efficiency across a broader spectrum of sunlight. This technology aims to reduce the cost of solar electricity to be competitive with conventional energy sources, such as coal. By manufacturing silicon wafers directly from the silicon melt, CubicPV streamlines the production process, eliminating several steps and effectively doubling the yield. This approach not only lowers the cost of clean electricity but also minimizes the carbon footprint associated with solar panel production, supporting the growing global demand for sustainable energy solutions.

VEIR

Series A in 2023
VEIR is a company focused on innovative electricity transmission solutions using high-temperature superconductors. It has developed a unique passive evaporative cryogenic cooling technology that significantly enhances cooling efficiency, delivering twenty times the cooling power per kilogram of nitrogen flow compared to traditional mechanical methods. By utilizing commercial superconducting tape, VEIR's technology enables power delivery at transmission levels without resistive losses. This advancement allows clients to streamline permitting processes and supports the economical establishment of electric transmission lines across distribution-scale infrastructure.

Inevitable Tech

Venture Round in 2023
Inevitable Tech is a business-to-business ag tech platform that increases farmer profitability and food quality via automation, plant science, and artificial intelligence.

Xcel Energy

Grant in 2023
Xcel Energy is a leading electric and natural gas utility company serving approximately 6 million customers across eight states. It generates power through diverse sources including coal, nuclear, natural gas, hydro, solar, wind, and biomass. The company is committed to reducing carbon emissions and aims to supply more than half of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030.

Type One Energy

Seed Round in 2023
Founded in 2019 by renowned fusion scientists and business leaders, Type One Energy is dedicated to delivering sustainable and affordable fusion power globally. The company employs advanced manufacturing methods, computational physics, and high-field superconducting magnets to develop its optimized stellarator fusion energy system. Its FusionDirect program aims for a low-risk, efficient path to a fusion power plant within the next decade.

Windfall Bio

Seed Round in 2023
Windfall Bio is an innovative company based in San Mateo, California, that addresses climate change by transforming harmful methane emissions into organic fertilizer. Established in 2022, the company utilizes methane-eating microbes to capture methane from various sources, including agriculture, oil and gas, and waste management. This nature-based technology not only reduces the methane footprint of these industries but also improves their operational efficiency and profitability while minimizing the negative environmental impacts associated with synthetic fertilizers. By providing farmers and other producers with the means to convert methane into valuable soil nutrients, Windfall Bio fosters a sustainable agricultural future and contributes positively to environmental conservation. The company is backed by prominent venture capital firms, reflecting its potential to make a significant impact in the fight against climate change.

Viridos

Series A in 2023
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.

ClearFlame Engines

Series B in 2023
ClearFlame Engines, Inc. develops and manufactures innovative engines for heavy-duty applications, focusing on decarbonizing the industry by replacing traditional diesel engines. Established in 2016 and headquartered in Woodridge, Illinois, the company serves diverse markets, including marine, agriculture, transportation, power generation, rail, and construction. ClearFlame's patented technology allows heavy-duty engine manufacturers to produce engines that offer higher performance and lower operating costs, providing significant fuel cost savings for their customers. The company's mission is to address the environmental challenges posed by diesel fuel while enhancing engine efficiency and affordability.

Stratus Materials

Series A in 2023
Stratus Materials is a manufacturer specializing in the development of manganese-rich, cobalt-free cathode active materials for lithium-ion batteries. Their products aim to deliver superior performance, enhanced safety, reduced costs, and minimal environmental impact, catering primarily to businesses seeking advanced battery solutions for electric vehicles.

PeakSyncer

Seed Round in 2023
PeakSyncer, a subsidiary of Zhong Xi Group, LLC, specializes in an AI-powered cloud platform designed to optimize energy management for utility companies. The platform leverages artificial intelligence to automate and streamline demand response programs, reducing peak energy loads. It offers real-time reporting, seamless data tracking, and integration with existing infrastructure, ensuring smooth implementation. PeakSyncer also facilitates compliance with regulatory requirements and supports sustainable energy ecosystems by engaging customers in demand response initiatives. The platform is scalable, continuously learning from past syncs to improve accuracy and efficiency, and offers 24/7 monitoring and dedicated support.

Rumin8

Seed Round in 2023
Rumin8 is addressing a critical environmental challenge by targeting methane emissions from livestock, which account for approximately 3.7% of global greenhouse gas emissions. The company has developed a groundbreaking technology that significantly reduces methane emissions from cattle by up to 95% by harnessing and transforming natural anti-methane compounds found in plants into dietary supplements for livestock. This innovation not only curtails methane production but also enhances the efficiency of the animals’ digestive systems, thereby providing them with more energy for growth. Rumin8's mission is to decarbonize millions of cattle worldwide, contributing to a more sustainable and climate-favorable food system to meet the dietary needs of a growing global population.

Mill Industries

Venture Round in 2023
Mill Industries develops and rents smart kitchen bins that chop, dry, shrink, and deodorize food waste overnight, turning it into a coffee‑ground‑like material. The system is digitally connected, allowing users to monitor usage and receive free shipping of the dried residue to a partner facility that converts it into animal feed or compost. By reducing household waste and enabling efficient recycling, the company addresses climate‑related food waste challenges.

LuxWall

Venture Round in 2023
LuxWall is a building materials company that designs and manufactures vacuum-insulated glass, a transparent insulation material that reduces heating and cooling losses and improves building energy efficiency. Its vacuum-insulated glass supports energy standards for commercial and residential buildings and uses technology aimed at enabling greater thermal performance. Founded in 2020 and headquartered in Ypsilanti, Michigan, LuxWall seeks to advance sustainable construction and has indicated a potential to reduce global carbon emissions by more than 0.5 gigatonnes per year, highlighting its environmental impact.

Kodama Systems

Seed Round in 2022
Kodama Systems is a technology company focused on forest management, aiming to enhance forest resilience and carbon sequestration. Its innovative solutions streamline in-field operations through a comprehensive approach that improves productivity in forest thinning. The company's technology leverages simulation, teleoperation, and equipment integration to provide valuable feedback and insights. By addressing the challenges posed by wildfires and carbon emissions, Kodama Systems supports the construction and mining industries in their efforts to mitigate climate impacts while promoting sustainable forestry practices.

Guidewheel

Series A in 2022
Guidewheel empowers manufacturers worldwide by offering an AI-powered platform, FactoryOps. This non-intrusive solution monitors machines' electrical signals to optimize productivity and profitability. With additional sensors and functionality, it also contributes to sustainability goals. Founded at Stanford University, Guidewheel has successfully improved runtime for hundreds of manufacturers, earning recognition from IndustryWeek and the World Economic Forum.

Arkea Bio

Seed Round in 2022
ArkeaBio focuses on developing innovative technology aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions within the agricultural sector. The company specializes in vaccine technology that targets methane-producing microbes in livestock, effectively neutralizing these microbes to cut methane emissions from various ruminant species. By employing proven delivery systems and sustainable farming practices, ArkeaBio's solutions are designed to be applicable across diverse geographical regions and agronomic systems. This approach not only helps in mitigating the environmental impact of livestock farming but also promotes a more sustainable agricultural industry.

I-ROX

Series A in 2022
I-Rox developed a model for recruiting the most outstanding programmers in the market and built a project management methodology to enable our customers to benefit from exceptional software development services.

Dandelion Energy

Series B in 2022
Dandelion Energy, Inc. is a Palo Alto, California-based company founded in 2017 that specializes in affordable geothermal heating and cooling solutions. The company replaces traditional air conditioning and heating systems with an innovative home geothermal system that utilizes a powerful heat pump and underground pipes to transfer heat between the earth and the residence. This system is designed to harness thermal energy from below the earth's surface to regulate indoor temperatures and provide hot water, allowing homeowners to transition from conventional heating fuels to a more sustainable geothermal alternative. Dandelion Energy is committed to making renewable heating and cooling accessible and cost-effective for homeowners.

Data Blanket

Seed Round in 2022
Data Blanket develops an AI-driven firefighting platform that uses drone swarms and real-time analytics to assist wildfire responders. The system provides situational awareness, actionable information, and decision support to firefighters, helping them coordinate efforts and respond more effectively. By supporting firefighters and protecting lives, property, and forests, the technology aims to reduce wildfire damage and emissions.

Othersphere

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Othersphere develops a SaaS platform that helps identify profitable and sustainable locations for deploying zero or low greenhouse gas industrial technologies. This enables companies to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions trajectories while gaining access to unique market insights.

RIFT

Seed Round in 2022
RIFT is a startup on a mission towards a sustainable future that is powered by clean and renewable energy.

LanzaJet

Grant in 2022
LanzaJet is a company dedicated to producing sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) aimed at reducing the environmental impact of the aviation industry. By utilizing innovative technology, LanzaJet converts non-recyclable waste into low-carbon fuels, providing a viable alternative to traditional fossil fuels. The company's mission aligns with the principles of the circular economy, as it seeks to accelerate the energy transition while enabling airlines to lower their carbon emissions. Through its commitment to cleaner fuel options, LanzaJet plays a significant role in addressing the challenges of greenhouse gas emissions in aviation.

Baseload Capital

Convertible Note in 2022
Baseload Capital invests globally in renewable heat power projects. It provides financial tools for operators to build and run these plants, focusing on geothermal systems that offer clean, reliable energy.

Molten Industries

Seed Round in 2022
Molten Industries specializes in developing clean technology aimed at decarbonizing the hydrogen market. Its innovative platform combines methane-splitting and electrolysis technologies, featuring integrated thermal control and modular design for low-emission performance. This enables various industrial sectors to access cleaner hydrogen inputs with reduced environmental impact and scalable deployment.

Electra

Venture Round in 2022
Electra is a company dedicated to revolutionizing iron and steel production by significantly reducing carbon dioxide emissions. It specializes in alternative steelmaking technology that employs innovative electrochemical and hydrometallurgical processes. By electrifying and decarbonizing the steelmaking process, Electra enables the production of low-carbon clean iron from various ores and renewable energy sources. This approach not only minimizes the environmental impact associated with traditional steel production but also helps companies lower energy intensity and costs, promoting sustainability within the industry.

Vantem Global

Venture Round in 2022
Vantem Global specializes in manufacturing a proprietary structural insulated panel system for efficient construction. Their platform enables the factory-based production of volumetric modules, resulting in weather-resistant, thermally efficient, and finish-ready panels for constructing homes. This method reduces construction costs, enhances energy efficiency, and accelerates project delivery times.

Albedo

Series A in 2022
Albedo designs and manufactures aviation and aerospace components and operates a constellation of low-flying satellites that capture high-resolution visible and thermal imagery. Its Earth observation technology serves commercial applications such as environmental monitoring and precision agriculture by delivering globally accessible, affordable imagery that is easy to task and applicable across industries.

Neutral

Series A in 2022
Neutral is a carbon-neutral food company based in Portland, Oregon, established in 2018. The company focuses on creating a sustainable food ecosystem, starting with its offerings of organic milk and half-and-half. Neutral aims to reduce the carbon footprint associated with food production by utilizing a carbon-neutral process, which includes sourcing products from pasture-raised cows. Their product line not only emphasizes nutritional value, featuring high levels of omega-3 and conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), but also encourages consumers to participate in environmental sustainability by opting for products that contribute to lower carbon emissions.

Blue World Technologies

Series B in 2022
Blue World Technologies is a developer and manufacturer of methanol fuel cell components and systems aimed at the automotive, heavy-duty transportation, and stationary application sectors globally. Founded on January 1, 2018, in Aalborg, Nordjylland, by Mads Friis Jensen, Mads Bang, and Anders Korsgaard, the company offers a green alternative to traditional combustion engines and diesel generators. Its innovative approach focuses on high-temperature PEM technology combined with methanol-reforming, providing energy-efficient and sustainable solutions. Blue World Technologies enables clients to establish development and manufacturing operations in strategic markets, optimizing the supply chain and enhancing customer proximity.

Fervo Energy

Series C in 2022
Founded in 2017, Fervo Energy specializes in developing and operating geothermal assets using proprietary technology. Based in San Francisco, the company generates clean power through innovative geoscience methods, aiming to provide a dispatchable foundation for a 100% clean energy future.

Terabase Energy

Series B in 2022
Terabase Energy is a provider of automation and digital deployment solutions for utility-scale solar projects. The company develops software and services, including a cloud-based artificial intelligence project development platform that supports collaborative digital models, and offers technical advisory and engineering services. It markets an automation platform that integrates software, automation, and advanced construction techniques to help solar developers and EPC firms optimize project planning, streamline deployment, improve site efficiency, and manage costs, enabling scalable solar installations. The solutions are used by more than 400 engineering, procurement, and construction firms, developers, and independent power producers in 28 countries. Terabase Energy is based in Berkeley, California, with an additional office in Melbourne, Australia.

Blue Frontier

Series A in 2022
Blue Frontier develops sustainable air conditioning technology with integrated energy storage. Founded in 2018 and based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the company aims to reduce energy consumption compared with conventional systems. Its technology supports HVAC-as-a-Service models and stores electricity, enabling operation during periods when renewable energy is abundant without compromising cooling service. The system uses less electricity than traditional air conditioners, contributing to lower utility costs and improved grid resilience for clients.

Source

Series D in 2022
Source is a developer and manufacturer of solar-powered devices that extract drinkable water from the atmosphere. Its hydro panel technology uses advanced materials science to pull water from even the driest conditions and mineralize it for delivery to taps, enabling clean water access for residential, commercial, industrial, and community use. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona.

ReMo Energy

Seed Round in 2022
ReMo Energy is a company that specializes in the innovative manufacturing of industrial materials by utilizing renewable energy instead of fossil fuels. It focuses on developing distributed-scale green ammonia plants that produce nitrogen fertilizers from renewable electricity, air, and water. By employing predictive modeling and a novel approach to vegetation development, ReMo Energy effectively harnesses local renewable energy sources to create green chemicals. This approach addresses the challenges of food security and climate change while optimizing the use of distributed, intermittent renewable energy resources.

Terra CO2 Technologies

Series A in 2022
Terra CO2 Technologies produces low-carbon alternatives for cement replacement. It converts locally sourced feedstocks into high-performing, cost-competitive cementitious materials, aiming to reduce emissions in the construction industry.

Circ

Series B in 2022
Circ, founded in 2011 and based in Danville, Virginia, operates a textile recycling business. It focuses on transforming discarded clothing into valuable raw materials for fabric production. Circ's proprietary technology enables it to cost-effectively recycle various fiber types, including cotton, poly-cotton, polyester, and nylon, using water as a solvent. The company aims to meet consumer demands for sustainability without compromising quality, price, or convenience. It produces market-grade dissolving pulp and petroleum monomers equivalent to virgin materials, which can be sold at competitive prices to manufacturers.

Sortera Technologies

Venture Round in 2022
Sortera Alloys manufactures low-cost, high-quality metal alloys for domestic manufacturing using its artificial intelligence technology. Sortera Alloys is a company based in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and was established in 2020.

H2SITE

Series A in 2022
H2SITE develops on-site hydrogen production technology that enables compact systems for generating hydrogen at customer sites. The technology supports low-carbon hydrogen production and integrates production, transportation, and storage, making hydrogen transport more viable and helping unlock hydrogen markets. The company aims to help businesses reduce transportation costs and energy waste by providing efficient, on-site hydrogen solutions.

Fleetzero

Venture Round in 2022
Founded in Auburn, Alabama in 2021, Fleetzero develops a fleet of electric cargo ships to decarbonize ocean freight. Its vessels offer lower operational costs and higher reliability than traditional fossil-fuel ships.

C-Zero

Venture Round in 2022
C-Zero is a Santa Barbara-based hard-tech startup developing technology to decarbonize natural gas. It uses high temperatures to split methane into hydrogen and solid carbon, enabling emission reduction in industries like ammonia production, electric generation, and fuel cell vehicles.

Turntide Technologies

Venture Round in 2022
Turntide Technologies specializes in sustainable technologies that reduce energy consumption and operating costs in buildings, agriculture, and electric transport. It has developed an efficient electric motor system based on switched reluctance technology, managed by cloud software and connected to precise controls via IoT. The company aims to eliminate the roughly 25% of global electricity wasted by legacy motors, accelerating the transition from fossil fuels toward renewable energy. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, Turntide's solutions target improvements in space conditioning, maintenance, and refrigeration energy use.
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