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.

Tara Bansal

Investor

Gaëtan Bonhomme

Investor

Jim Cabot

Managing Director

Bhargavi Chevva

Investor

Quinn Cornelius

Investor

Past deals in Utilities

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

SparkMeter

Venture Round in 2022
SparkMeter develops smart electricity metering systems and grid management software for underserved markets. Its products include residential and commercial meters, along with software solutions that enhance grid efficiency, enable prepaid billing, and facilitate remote monitoring. Founded in 2012, SparkMeter operates from Washington D.C. and Nairobi, Kenya.

ESS

Post in 2021
Founded in 2011, ESS provides safe, cost-effective long-duration energy storage solutions for commercial & industrial applications, utilities, microgrids, and off-grid systems. Their patented iron-electrolyte flow cell design enables reliable clean energy integration.

Blip Energy

Grant in 2021
Blip Energy develops smart battery systems designed to mitigate peak demand on the power grid. Their plug-and-play hardware optimizes energy costs for users while reducing operational expenses for utilities, with no permitting or installation barriers.

SparkMeter

Series A in 2020
SparkMeter develops smart electricity metering systems and grid management software for underserved markets. Its products include residential and commercial meters, along with software solutions that enhance grid efficiency, enable prepaid billing, and facilitate remote monitoring. Founded in 2012, SparkMeter operates from Washington D.C. and Nairobi, Kenya.

Source

Series C in 2020
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.

ESS

Series C in 2019
Founded in 2011, ESS provides safe, cost-effective long-duration energy storage solutions for commercial & industrial applications, utilities, microgrids, and off-grid systems. Their patented iron-electrolyte flow cell design enables reliable clean energy integration.

Arnergy

Series A in 2019
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.
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