Energy Innovation Capital

Energy Innovation Capital is a venture capital firm based in Orinda, California. It provides early and growth-stage funding to entrepreneurs innovating in the energy sector and related digital technology, supporting companies with market-leading solutions to global energy challenges. The firm leverages its industry expertise and networks to help portfolio companies grow and scale. It operates as a registered investment adviser, reflecting its fiduciary responsibilities and disciplined approach to investment. Energy Innovation Capital focuses on building companies at the intersection of energy and digital technologies, guiding them from early development through expansion.

David Clouse

Managing Director

Joaquin Fernandez-Silva

Partner

Chad Gardner

CFO and Managing Director

Rajan Gupta

Senior Managing Director

Andrew Lackner

Managing Director

Gregg Rotenberg

Operating Partner

Ken Schultz

Operating Partner

Christopher Smith

Managing Director

Past deals in Electric Grid

ConnectDER

Series D in 2024
ConnectDER is a solar technology company based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, founded in 2011. It specializes in designing and manufacturing meter collars that facilitate the connection of distributed energy resources (DERs) such as solar photovoltaic systems, battery storage, and electric vehicle charging to residential homes and the grid. By transforming the electricity meter socket into an interconnection point, ConnectDER enhances the integration and management of DERs. The company also offers ConnectDER Cloud, a system that allows fleet operators to access metering data, manage operational parameters, and control firmware remotely. This technology improves the efficiency and resilience of home energy systems while benefiting users, the grid, and the environment.

Relectrify

Series B in 2024
Relectrify specializes in developing and supplying advanced battery control solutions aimed at enhancing the lifespan and reducing the costs of battery storage systems. The company's technology includes cell-level battery management and inverter solutions, which are utilized globally in various applications such as residential, industrial, and grid-scale energy storage. Their offerings are suitable for both second-life and new batteries, ensuring optimal performance and longevity.

ConnectDER

Series C in 2023
ConnectDER is a solar technology company based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, founded in 2011. It specializes in designing and manufacturing meter collars that facilitate the connection of distributed energy resources (DERs) such as solar photovoltaic systems, battery storage, and electric vehicle charging to residential homes and the grid. By transforming the electricity meter socket into an interconnection point, ConnectDER enhances the integration and management of DERs. The company also offers ConnectDER Cloud, a system that allows fleet operators to access metering data, manage operational parameters, and control firmware remotely. This technology improves the efficiency and resilience of home energy systems while benefiting users, the grid, and the environment.

Relectrify

Funding Round in 2023
Relectrify specializes in developing and supplying advanced battery control solutions aimed at enhancing the lifespan and reducing the costs of battery storage systems. The company's technology includes cell-level battery management and inverter solutions, which are utilized globally in various applications such as residential, industrial, and grid-scale energy storage. Their offerings are suitable for both second-life and new batteries, ensuring optimal performance and longevity.

Relectrify

Series A in 2021
Relectrify specializes in developing and supplying advanced battery control solutions aimed at enhancing the lifespan and reducing the costs of battery storage systems. The company's technology includes cell-level battery management and inverter solutions, which are utilized globally in various applications such as residential, industrial, and grid-scale energy storage. Their offerings are suitable for both second-life and new batteries, ensuring optimal performance and longevity.

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.

CNIguard Limited

Venture Round in 2020
CNIguard Limited develops SensorCore, a cloud-based platform for monitoring, maintenance and protection of critical infrastructure networks. The company provides devices such as Sentir, a manhole monitoring system; GasMarshal, a gas monitoring system; InDetect, an intrusion detection system; and OverLine, an overhead line monitoring system. It also offers services including SensorView, SensorBridge, SensorCore and SensorLink to enable data collection, visualization and integration. CNIguard serves electricity, gas, water and transport sectors with infrastructure protection and asset management, delivering real-time monitoring to detect threats, safeguard assets and minimize damage, supporting cost-effective risk reduction. Founded in 2005 and based in Stanmore, UK, with an additional office in New York.

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.
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