Breakthrough Energy Ventures

Breakthrough Energy Ventures is an investor-led venture capital firm based in Kirkland, Washington, focused on climate and energy technology. It makes minority investments across seed, early, and later stages in companies delivering environmental services, climate technology, and cleantech solutions. The firm seeks scalable technologies that provide reliable, affordable power while reducing greenhouse gas emissions and supports innovations that address energy access, infrastructure, and transportation needs. Its mission emphasizes patient, impact-oriented investing to accelerate the transition to low-emission energy systems.

Bunmi Adekore

Investor

Tara Bansal

Investor

Gaëtan Bonhomme

Investor

Jim Cabot

Managing Director

Bhargavi Chevva

Investor

Past deals in Smart Cities

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Sustaera

Series A in 2021
Founded in 2021 and headquartered in Cary, North Carolina, Sustaera develops direct air capture technology. This innovative solution uses renewable energy to remove carbon dioxide directly from the air, offering scalable, low-cost systems for global clients aiming to restore the carbon balance.

75F

Series A in 2021
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.

75F

Series A in 2019
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.
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