Power to Hydrogen
Series A in 2024
Power to Hydrogen (P2H2) focuses on advancing hydrogen production through its innovative anion exchange membrane (AEM) electrolyzers. The company’s technology leverages low-cost materials to generate high-pressure, high-efficiency hydrogen directly from renewable energy sources, addressing both technical and economic challenges in the hydrogen sector. By enabling the production of clean hydrogen at a targeted cost of $1 per kilogram, P2H2 aims to facilitate clean transportation, enhance energy storage, and support the decarbonization of industrial processes. Additionally, the technology can produce high-pressure oxygen and has the capability to operate reversibly to generate electricity, thereby creating multiple revenue streams and contributing to a sustainable energy ecosystem.
Naked Energy
Series B in 2024
Naked Energy Ltd. is a UK-based company founded in 2009 that specializes in manufacturing innovative solar panels designed to generate both electricity and heat for various applications. The company's flagship product, Virtu®, utilizes a hybrid solar technology that combines crystalline photovoltaic cells with an evacuated solar thermal collector, allowing for a higher energy density by converting up to 80% of available sunlight into usable heat and power. This modular design is particularly advantageous for urban environments where space is limited, making it suitable for installation on roofs and facades of buildings such as hotels, hospitals, and manufacturing facilities. Naked Energy's patented heat transfer mechanism ensures optimal thermal and electrical outputs across diverse geographic and climatic conditions. Currently, the company is in the final stages of preparing for the commercial launch of its technology to serve domestic, commercial, and industrial markets globally.
Tree Energy Solutions
Series C in 2024
Tree Energy Solutions is a developer focused on the production of green hydrogen, utilizing solar panels and wind turbines in optimal locations with high sunlight and wind availability. The company aims to accelerate the transition to renewable energy by offering green hydrogen at scale to global markets. Its innovative business model leverages proven technologies to serve current and future hydrogen users, particularly in the mobility, industrial, and power sectors. By providing renewable hydrogen at competitive prices, Tree Energy Solutions positions itself as a disruptive innovator in the energy industry, facilitating a sustainable energy future.
Virta
Private Equity Round in 2023
Virta is a company that specializes in managing electric vehicle charging services on various scales, providing a comprehensive solution for both charging networks and businesses. Its offerings encompass the entire value chain, connecting electric vehicle drivers, charging points, and the energy system to facilitate seamless charging experiences. By utilizing a user-friendly mobile application or tag, clients can easily identify and access charging stations. Virta aims to enhance the adoption of electric mobility by delivering high-quality charging services that meet the needs of users while also helping real estate and other businesses differentiate themselves in the market.
Orcan Energy
Private Equity Round in 2022
Orcan Energy AG, founded in 2008 and based in Munich, Germany, specializes in developing, manufacturing, and selling energy solutions that convert waste heat into electricity using Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) technology. The company's products, such as the PACK 20.30 and PACK 05.15 modules, are designed to reuse waste heat from various sources including industrial processes, traffic, and distributed energy conversion. These solutions have applications in marine, biogas, mobile applications like trucks, buses, construction machinery, and power generation. Orcan Energy's technology is known for its efficiency and ease of use, with innovations that make it suitable for mass market adoption. The company operates as a subsidiary of E.ON SE.
Tree Energy Solutions
Series B in 2022
Tree Energy Solutions is a developer focused on the production of green hydrogen, utilizing solar panels and wind turbines in optimal locations with high sunlight and wind availability. The company aims to accelerate the transition to renewable energy by offering green hydrogen at scale to global markets. Its innovative business model leverages proven technologies to serve current and future hydrogen users, particularly in the mobility, industrial, and power sectors. By providing renewable hydrogen at competitive prices, Tree Energy Solutions positions itself as a disruptive innovator in the energy industry, facilitating a sustainable energy future.
envelio
Acquisition in 2021
envelio GmbH, founded in 2017 and based in Cologne, Germany, specializes in developing software solutions for the planning and operation of energy networks. The company offers the Intelligent Grid Platform (IGP), a modular software system designed to assist distribution grid operators in digitizing and automating their processes. This platform integrates algorithms based on artificial intelligence and mathematical optimization to facilitate the management of distribution grids, allowing for the seamless incorporation of numerous distributed energy resources and smart meter data. Key features of the IGP include applications for data quality management, automated grid planning, and operational support for congestion management in response to potential grid bottlenecks. By enabling grid operators to optimize their operations, envelio plays a crucial role in advancing the energy transition and enhancing grid sustainability and flexibility.
gridX GmbH, established in Aachen, Germany in 2016, specializes in decentralized energy management solutions. The company's core product, gridBox, intelligently controls energy generation and storage systems, forming a virtual power plant. gridX connects local producers and consumers on its platform, optimizing energy flows and enabling users to monitor their energy usage and integrate existing smart home solutions. This vendor-neutral solution aims to revolutionize traditional energy supply by bringing together millions of small-scale generators and consumers.
HoloBuilder
Corporate Round in 2019
HoloBuilder Inc. is a technology company that specializes in construction progress management through its innovative software solution. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, HoloBuilder offers a web-based platform that allows construction teams to capture, communicate, and control project progress using 360-degree photos. The platform integrates with Autodesk BIM 360 and leverages artificial intelligence to provide critical insights into construction site documentation. By enabling users to navigate through projects, view and annotate photos, and collaborate effectively, HoloBuilder has gained the trust of over 28,000 construction projects across 35 countries. This solution helps general contractors, owners, and engineering firms improve efficiency, stay on schedule, and manage budgets effectively.
Coromatic
Acquisition in 2019
Coromatic AB specializes in critical infrastructure solutions that ensure reliable power supply and data communications for mission-critical operations. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Bromma, Sweden, the company operates primarily in Scandinavia but also extends its services to Europe, Africa, and Asia. Coromatic's offerings include data center analysis, infrastructure management, consultancy, energy management, and security services, among others. The company is recognized as a market leader in the Nordic region, serving a diverse range of sectors such as headquarters, data centers, power plants, and hospitals. It has established a strong reputation, trusted by over half of the 100 largest companies in the Nordics, as well as numerous global organizations. Additionally, Coromatic designs and sells systems for power, cooling, network communications, and security, further reinforcing its commitment to business continuity and operational reliability.
T-Rex Group, Inc., established in 2012, is a technology company specializing in enterprise Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solutions. Based in New York, with offices in San Francisco and Tel Aviv, the company develops platforms tailored to the finance, renewables, and technology sectors. Its flagship product, T-REX Analytics, is an advanced SaaS analytics platform designed to analyze and manage solar asset acquisitions and sales, structure renewable energy-backed deals, and portfolio management. The platform enables solar developers and asset managers to stress test production and credit risk parameters, model customized debt tranches, and value securitization transactions. By digitizing and standardizing data, and automating workflows, T-Rex aims to facilitate capital flow into complex assets, fostering innovation in the renewable energy sector.
Sight Machine
Series C in 2019
Sight Machine Inc. is a company that specializes in manufacturing analytics, offering a data platform designed to enhance visibility and insights across manufacturing operations. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Sight Machine provides solutions like FactoryTX Edge and FactoryTX Cloud, which facilitate the ingestion and management of IoT data from multiple factories. Its platform is unique in incorporating a Plant Digital Twin, enabling real-time analysis of machines, lines, and plants. The technology utilizes artificial intelligence and machine learning to continuously assess various data sources, including traditional databases, inspection systems, and quality equipment. Sight Machine serves a diverse range of industries, including aerospace, automotive, food and beverage, and pharmaceuticals, catering primarily to Global 500 companies. The company also has offices in Ann Arbor, Michigan; Tokyo, Japan; and Taichung, Taiwan.
Vinli, Inc. is an automotive technology company based in Dallas, Texas, specializing in connected car solutions and data intelligence. Founded in 2014, Vinli develops a comprehensive platform that offers mobility applications and services tailored for the automotive industry. The company provides a connected car device that delivers 4G LTE Internet access and supports various smart car applications. Its Vinli-branded OBD-II device enables users to access mobile applications, third-party services, and real-time data insights. Additionally, Vinli offers Carport, a cloud-based dashboard that connects drivers to their surroundings, and collaborates with telecom carriers to facilitate automotive connectivity. By analyzing behavioral, diagnostic, and contextual data, Vinli creates customized mobility solutions that enhance the automotive experience and foster monetization opportunities for its partners. The company has established strategic partnerships with industry leaders, positioning itself as a significant player in the connected vehicle ecosystem.
Virta Helsinki is a full-service media agency. Virta is a real growth company and will build clients communication and media strategy, and execute optimize and follow activities through multiple channels, both owned and bought.
tado° GmbH is a technology company based in Munich, Germany, with an additional office in London, United Kingdom. Founded in 2010, it specializes in developing and marketing innovative home climate control systems that enhance the efficiency of heating and cooling in residential and small business environments. The company's products integrate a hardware-software combination that leverages real-time data on resident behavior, weather forecasts, and building characteristics to optimize climate management. tado° sells its solutions through both retail outlets and online platforms, effectively bringing Internet of Things technology to the cleantech market.
AutoGrid Systems is a technology company focused on optimizing energy management through advanced data analytics. Founded in 2011 at Stanford University, AutoGrid develops a suite of flexibility management applications that help utilities, electricity retailers, renewable energy developers, and energy service providers manage distributed energy resources (DERs) in real time. By leveraging vast amounts of smart meter, sensor, and third-party data, the company's applications utilize sophisticated algorithms to monitor, predict, optimize, and control the operations of numerous assets connected to global energy networks. With a team of skilled software architects, engineers, data scientists, and energy experts, AutoGrid aims to address critical energy challenges by integrating and maximizing the potential of the energy internet, ensuring the delivery of clean, affordable, and reliable energy.
Lumenaza GmbH is a Berlin-based company founded in 2013 that specializes in developing and operating a software-as-a-service platform for the buying and selling of renewable electricity. The company's platform connects producers and consumers of green distributed energy, utilizing sophisticated algorithms to ensure a secure and balanced supply of renewable electricity within regional communities. Lumenaza's software, available since early 2014, supports the management of renewable power plants, balancing groups, and provides real-time energy management data to market participants. The company has collaborated with municipal utilities, energy cooperatives, and project developers to create regional electricity products. In 2016, Lumenaza expanded its offerings to include a modular and highly automated "utility in a box" solution, which encompasses all services typical of an energy service provider.
Bidgely, Inc. is a technology company based in Mountain View, California, with an additional office in Bengaluru, India. Founded in 2011, Bidgely specializes in disaggregation-powered utility solutions, enabling utilities to provide detailed appliance-level energy consumption data through its innovative HomeBeat software. Its UtilityAI Platform leverages machine learning algorithms to analyze customer energy habits, delivering actionable insights that enhance energy efficiency and consumer engagement. By itemizing energy usage data without the need for plug-level monitors, Bidgely aims to transform how utilities interact with residential customers, helping them manage energy consumption and peak demand more effectively. The company serves a global market, working with utilities to promote energy savings and improve customer retention.
b.ventus
Corporate Round in 2017
b.ventus GmbH is a company based in Düsseldorf, Germany, specializing in the installation of wind turbines and the supply of wind energy. The firm focuses on promoting renewable energy solutions, contributing to the growing demand for sustainable power sources in the region. By leveraging advancements in wind technology, b.ventus aims to enhance energy efficiency and support the transition towards greener energy alternatives in Germany.
greenXmoney
Seed Round in 2017
greenXmoney is a trading platform based in Neu-Ulm, Germany. green X money is the trading platform for green energy revenues. With your purchase of income from z. As solar and wind turbines promote the projects of the future and thus the green change. Just act green and profitable!
T-Rex Group, Inc., established in 2012, is a technology company specializing in enterprise Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solutions. Based in New York, with offices in San Francisco and Tel Aviv, the company develops platforms tailored to the finance, renewables, and technology sectors. Its flagship product, T-REX Analytics, is an advanced SaaS analytics platform designed to analyze and manage solar asset acquisitions and sales, structure renewable energy-backed deals, and portfolio management. The platform enables solar developers and asset managers to stress test production and credit risk parameters, model customized debt tranches, and value securitization transactions. By digitizing and standardizing data, and automating workflows, T-Rex aims to facilitate capital flow into complex assets, fostering innovation in the renewable energy sector.
Kite Power Systems
Venture Round in 2016
Kite Power Systems, founded in 2011 in Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex, UK, is focused on developing innovative technology to harness wind energy through a twin-kite system. This system is designed to be reliable and efficient, aiming to deliver clean, low-cost energy at a utility scale while utilizing 85 percent less material than traditional wind turbines. The company's approach allows for deployment in areas where conventional wind energy solutions may not be viable, thereby broadening access to renewable energy sources. Kite Power Systems has been engaged in continuous testing and development of its technology and has received support from the UK Department of Energy and Climate Change Energy Entrepreneurs Fund, as well as various private sector investors. The company’s mission is to reduce dependency on fossil fuels and mitigate climate change by providing an economical alternative to existing wind energy solutions.
Thermondo
Series C in 2016
Thermondo GmbH, established in 2013 and headquartered in Berlin, Germany, is an online platform that facilitates the comparison and purchase of home heating systems. The company also provides installation services for these systems. Thermondo's mission is to promote the energy transition by offering innovative, energy-efficient heating solutions directly to consumers. It has become the largest installer of heating systems in Germany, leveraging digital process excellence and quality management to deliver superior products and an exceptional customer experience.
AutoGrid Systems is a technology company focused on optimizing energy management through advanced data analytics. Founded in 2011 at Stanford University, AutoGrid develops a suite of flexibility management applications that help utilities, electricity retailers, renewable energy developers, and energy service providers manage distributed energy resources (DERs) in real time. By leveraging vast amounts of smart meter, sensor, and third-party data, the company's applications utilize sophisticated algorithms to monitor, predict, optimize, and control the operations of numerous assets connected to global energy networks. With a team of skilled software architects, engineers, data scientists, and energy experts, AutoGrid aims to address critical energy challenges by integrating and maximizing the potential of the energy internet, ensuring the delivery of clean, affordable, and reliable energy.
DeviceRadio AB is a Swedish company based in Malmö, founded in 2016, that focuses on creating a communication layer designed to facilitate data transfer across various devices and connectivity methods in the Internet of Things (IoT) sector. The company's innovative solution allows seamless communication between devices using different technologies, including Bluetooth, broadband cellular networks, WiFi, and SMS. By addressing the complexity and fragmentation in the IoT landscape, DeviceRadio aims to provide a unified infrastructure that enables developers to integrate and utilize IoT capabilities more effectively. This approach not only enhances operational efficiency but also supports the development of diverse applications, such as improving emergency response times and agricultural productivity, thereby contributing to a more connected and efficient future.
Greenwave Systems
Series C in 2016
Greenwave Systems is a software and services company based in Irvine, California, specializing in Internet of Things (IoT) technologies. Founded in 2008, the company offers a comprehensive suite of solutions, including its flagship product, Greenwave360°, which supports clients in deploying managed services efficiently. The platform focuses on enhancing security, interoperability, and scalability, enabling clients to monetize their networks effectively. In addition to software solutions, Greenwave Systems provides data analytics and reference applications that help businesses improve service levels and foster stronger customer relationships. The company aims to facilitate the connection of people and devices to enhance everyday life and drive business growth.
Bidgely, Inc. is a technology company based in Mountain View, California, with an additional office in Bengaluru, India. Founded in 2011, Bidgely specializes in disaggregation-powered utility solutions, enabling utilities to provide detailed appliance-level energy consumption data through its innovative HomeBeat software. Its UtilityAI Platform leverages machine learning algorithms to analyze customer energy habits, delivering actionable insights that enhance energy efficiency and consumer engagement. By itemizing energy usage data without the need for plug-level monitors, Bidgely aims to transform how utilities interact with residential customers, helping them manage energy consumption and peak demand more effectively. The company serves a global market, working with utilities to promote energy savings and improve customer retention.
Thermondo
Series B in 2015
Thermondo GmbH, established in 2013 and headquartered in Berlin, Germany, is an online platform that facilitates the comparison and purchase of home heating systems. The company also provides installation services for these systems. Thermondo's mission is to promote the energy transition by offering innovative, energy-efficient heating solutions directly to consumers. It has become the largest installer of heating systems in Germany, leveraging digital process excellence and quality management to deliver superior products and an exceptional customer experience.
SpaceTime Insight
Funding Round in 2015
SpaceTime Insight is a developer of advanced analytics and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) applications tailored for asset-intensive industries. The company provides innovative software solutions that enable clients to enhance capital efficiency, reduce costs and risks, and improve operational performance. Its platform utilizes machine learning models and advanced analytics to accurately predict asset health and optimize related operations, allowing businesses to foresee potential asset failures and automate real-time optimizations. SpaceTime Insight's offerings cater to a wide range of sectors, including utilities, shipping, manufacturing, and energy, helping organizations understand their operations in real-time and generate greater returns with lower risks and costs.
Thermondo
Series A in 2014
Thermondo GmbH, established in 2013 and headquartered in Berlin, Germany, is an online platform that facilitates the comparison and purchase of home heating systems. The company also provides installation services for these systems. Thermondo's mission is to promote the energy transition by offering innovative, energy-efficient heating solutions directly to consumers. It has become the largest installer of heating systems in Germany, leveraging digital process excellence and quality management to deliver superior products and an exceptional customer experience.
Leeo, Inc. is a Palo Alto, California-based company that develops innovative home products and services aimed at enhancing safety and comfort for homeowners and renters. Founded in 2013, Leeo creates smart home-monitoring devices, including the Smart Alert, a plug-in safety device that alerts users via smartphone when smoke or carbon monoxide alarms are triggered. In addition to monitoring for hazardous conditions, Leeo's products also track temperature and humidity levels within the home. The company focuses on integrating advanced technology with elegant design, making connected home products that are not only functional but also aesthetically pleasing. Leeo's offerings are available through various retail locations across the United States.
A solar panel that tracks the sun throughout the day produces up to 30% more electricity than one that does not. Solar project developers install single-axis tracking for most utility-scale sites, balancing upfront costs versus electricity revenues to maximize rates of return. QBotix disrupts today's cost curve of fixed-tilt, single-axis tracking, and dual-axis tracking with an innovative tracking solution that offers dual-axis tracking at single-axis price. This reduces the levelized cost of energy by 10-20% while providing the added benefit of higher reliability and system intelligence.
AutoGrid Systems is a technology company focused on optimizing energy management through advanced data analytics. Founded in 2011 at Stanford University, AutoGrid develops a suite of flexibility management applications that help utilities, electricity retailers, renewable energy developers, and energy service providers manage distributed energy resources (DERs) in real time. By leveraging vast amounts of smart meter, sensor, and third-party data, the company's applications utilize sophisticated algorithms to monitor, predict, optimize, and control the operations of numerous assets connected to global energy networks. With a team of skilled software architects, engineers, data scientists, and energy experts, AutoGrid aims to address critical energy challenges by integrating and maximizing the potential of the energy internet, ensuring the delivery of clean, affordable, and reliable energy.
FirstFuel Software
Series B in 2013
FirstFuel Software, Inc. is a cloud-based customer engagement platform serving the energy sector, primarily in North America and Europe. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Lexington, Massachusetts, with additional offices in Reading, United Kingdom, and San Francisco, California, the company specializes in customer intelligence solutions for regulated utilities, energy providers, and government agencies. FirstFuel's platform utilizes advanced analytics to transform utility meter data into actionable insights, allowing clients to enhance customer engagement, optimize energy efficiency programs, and drive customer satisfaction. By providing tailored performance benchmarks and recommendations, FirstFuel enables energy providers to effectively target and assist their commercial customers, thereby improving service outcomes and reducing operational costs. The company operates as a subsidiary of Tendril Networks, Inc. since 2019.
Orcan Energy
Series B in 2013
Orcan Energy AG, founded in 2008 and based in Munich, Germany, specializes in developing, manufacturing, and selling energy solutions that convert waste heat into electricity using Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) technology. The company's products, such as the PACK 20.30 and PACK 05.15 modules, are designed to reuse waste heat from various sources including industrial processes, traffic, and distributed energy conversion. These solutions have applications in marine, biogas, mobile applications like trucks, buses, construction machinery, and power generation. Orcan Energy's technology is known for its efficiency and ease of use, with innovations that make it suitable for mass market adoption. The company operates as a subsidiary of E.ON SE.
Bloom Energy
Series G in 2013
Bloom Energy Corporation, founded in 2001 and headquartered in San Jose, California, specializes in designing, manufacturing, and selling solid-oxide fuel cell systems for on-site power generation. Its flagship product, the Bloom Energy Server, converts various fuels, including natural gas, biogas, and hydrogen, into electricity through an electrochemical process without combustion. This technology allows for efficient, reliable, and clean energy production, significantly reducing electricity costs and greenhouse gas emissions. Bloom Energy serves a diverse range of industries, including banking, healthcare, technology, and utilities, primarily operating in the United States, Japan, China, India, and South Korea. The company aims to enhance energy security and independence by generating power at the point of consumption, and it is exploring opportunities in the electrolyzer market to further its advancements in energy solutions.
E.ON Ruhrgas AG
Acquisition in 2003
E.ON Ruhrgas AG is engaged in the procurement and production of gas in Germany and internationally.
Eon UK
Acquisition in 2002
Eon UK PLC is a leading utility service provider in the UK, supplying energy to residential and commercial customers. As part of E.ON, one of the world's largest investor-owned power and gas companies, Eon UK PLC operates facilities across Europe, Russia, and North America. With a workforce of over 72,000 employees, the company is dedicated to providing reliable energy solutions to meet the needs of its customers in the UK market.
Vivant is a digital media and technology platform that focuses on fashion and lifestyle content, offering users trend reports, shopping guides, and news related to celebrity styles. Founded in 2008 by a team that includes Ari S. Goldberg and Maverick Carter, the platform serves as a space for women to express their individual style and connects them with brands to enhance advertising effectiveness. By fostering engagement among users who prioritize their appearance and well-being, Vivant aims to create a supportive community that celebrates personal style.