Iberdrola is a leading global utility company engaged in the production, distribution, and retail of electricity and gas across nearly 40 countries. With a diverse portfolio of 56 gigawatts, it primarily generates electricity from nuclear, fossil-fuel, hydroelectric, and renewable energy sources, with wind power representing approximately 40% of its capacity. The company operates significant electricity and distribution networks in Spain, the UK, Brazil, and the US, where it maintains a strong presence. Iberdrola is committed to advancing the energy transition through a sustainable business model that emphasizes renewable energy, smart grids, large-scale energy storage, and digital transformation, aimed at delivering innovative products and services to its customers. In addition to its generation activities, Iberdrola is involved in gas storage and supply, reinforcing its position as a comprehensive energy provider.
Senior Vice President, Corporate Development of Avangrid
Past deals in Utilities
Nido
Seed Round in 2025
Heating & cooling accounts for nearly half of all energy consumption and 40% of energy-related carbon dioxide emissions. In the EU 65M+ boilers are over their useful life and 95% of them use fossil fuels and these need urgent change. At Nido, we are streamlining heat pump installation in the residential sector, enabling users to transition to clean heating & cooling faster with affordable pricing. We also support installers get the best out of their time by removing time consuming tasks and allowing them to focus on their preferred task - home installations!
Electricity North West
Acquisition in 2024
Electricity North West Limited is an electricity distributor serving homes and businesses in North West England. Based in Warrington, the company owns, operates, and maintains a comprehensive network of electrical infrastructure, including approximately 13,000 kilometers of overhead lines and 44,000 kilometers of underground cables. This extensive network carries electricity from the national grid to 2.4 million premises and supports 5 million customers in the region. Established in 1989, Electricity North West is dedicated to providing reliable utility services to both residential and commercial sectors, ensuring the efficient delivery of electricity to its customers.
Avangrid Renewables
Private Equity Round in 2024
Iberdrola Renewables, LLC is at the forefront of transforming the way the U.S. produces and uses energy. Strongly positioned to develop, build, and operate the clean energy infrastructure of the future, Iberdrola Renewables, LLC is already generating power from more than 40 renewable energy projects for its utility-scale customers in the United States and leading America’s transition to a renewable energy future. Iberdrola Renewables, LLC is deeply rooted in the United States, the world’s largest energy market and a country with incredible renewable resource potential. As of December 2010, we directly employ more than 850 people in the U.S., and our operations have created thousands of jobs in industries and communities across the country. Iberdrola Renewables, LLC is the second-largest wind operator in the U.S. and also operates more than 621 MW of gas-fired generation and more than 129 BCF of owned and contracted U.S. natural gas storage. Thus, it is one of the few companies capable of providing structured energy solutions that allowing large industrial and commercial customers to manage risks and uncertainty in the natural gas and power industries.
Voltbras
Series A in 2023
Voltbras specializes in software management for electric vehicle charging stations. The company has developed a platform that enables real-time monitoring and management of the charging station network. This platform provides operators with a toolkit that includes graphical interfaces to oversee the availability of charging points, indicating whether they are in use, free, offline, or undergoing maintenance. Additionally, Voltbras’ system allows users to receive notifications regarding failures or other significant events, facilitating efficient operation and control of the charging stations. Through these services, the company aims to streamline the management of electric vehicle infrastructure.
Voltbras
Seed Round in 2022
Voltbras specializes in software management for electric vehicle charging stations. The company has developed a platform that enables real-time monitoring and management of the charging station network. This platform provides operators with a toolkit that includes graphical interfaces to oversee the availability of charging points, indicating whether they are in use, free, offline, or undergoing maintenance. Additionally, Voltbras’ system allows users to receive notifications regarding failures or other significant events, facilitating efficient operation and control of the charging stations. Through these services, the company aims to streamline the management of electric vehicle infrastructure.
Aalto Power
Acquisition in 2020
Aalto Power is a French investment platform focused on wind power generation. The company is involved in the co-development, investment, construction, and operation of onshore wind farms, contributing to the production of clean energy in France. Established to harness renewable energy resources, Aalto Power plays a significant role in the country's transition to sustainable energy solutions.
Innowatts
Series B in 2019
Innowatts, Inc. is a Houston-based company founded in 2013 that specializes in software solutions for energy management. The company develops the PowerEASE platform, which focuses on load forecasting, energy risk optimization, and infrastructure planning. Innowatts leverages advanced data analytics and machine learning to assist energy retailers and utility companies in managing their operations effectively. Its eUtility technology platform utilizes data from over 34 million meters to enhance grid reliability and profitability while promoting sustainability. The company's customer base includes retail energy providers, regulated utility companies, regulatory boards, and residential communities, all benefiting from Innowatts' insights to improve customer relationships and adapt to the evolving energy landscape.
Ilumexico
Series A in 2017
Ilumexico is a B-Corporation focused on promoting community development in Mexico's most marginalized regions through solar energy solutions. The enterprise aims to enhance rural electrification by providing access to clean energy, utilizing microfinance schemes and offering long-term service and training for the use and maintenance of solar technologies. Their product offerings include solar water pumps, refrigerators, street lighting, solar fences, and grid-connected systems. Ilumexico believes that energy access serves as a foundation for broader development and runs programs and workshops on topics such as community organization, gender equity, and financial inclusion to empower these communities.
Innowatts
Series A in 2017
Innowatts, Inc. is a Houston-based company founded in 2013 that specializes in software solutions for energy management. The company develops the PowerEASE platform, which focuses on load forecasting, energy risk optimization, and infrastructure planning. Innowatts leverages advanced data analytics and machine learning to assist energy retailers and utility companies in managing their operations effectively. Its eUtility technology platform utilizes data from over 34 million meters to enhance grid reliability and profitability while promoting sustainability. The company's customer base includes retail energy providers, regulated utility companies, regulatory boards, and residential communities, all benefiting from Innowatts' insights to improve customer relationships and adapt to the evolving energy landscape.
Stem
Series C in 2015
Stem, Inc., founded in 2009 and based in Millbrae, California with operations in Canada, specializes in providing energy storage solutions and software to businesses aimed at managing energy costs. The company offers Athena, a sophisticated software that leverages big data and machine learning to optimize energy usage timing with high precision. Stem also provides subscription-based models that include automated savings, risk protection, sustainable innovation, and solar energy storage solutions. Additionally, the company deploys distributed batteries in commercial and industrial buildings. Stem's approach involves analyzing electricity consumption patterns of various businesses and designing solutions that protect companies from high electricity costs without altering their operational methods. By combining big data, predictive analytics, and energy storage, Stem helps reduce electric costs for businesses and contributes to grid services.
UIL Holdings
Acquisition in 2015
UIL Holdings Corporation, headquartered in New Haven, Connecticut, operates in the regulated utility sector, serving approximately 700,000 electric and natural gas customers across 67 communities in Connecticut and western Massachusetts. Founded in 1899, UIL Holdings is a subsidiary of Avangrid, Inc. The company encompasses several utilities, including The United Illuminating Company, which provides electricity transmission and delivery in Connecticut's Greater New Haven and Bridgeport areas, and natural gas distribution companies such as The Southern Connecticut Gas Company, Connecticut Natural Gas Corporation, and Berkshire Gas Company. With total assets exceeding $5 billion, UIL Holdings employs over 1,850 individuals in the New England region, contributing to the reliability and efficiency of energy delivery in its service areas.
Stem
Series B in 2013
Stem, Inc., founded in 2009 and based in Millbrae, California with operations in Canada, specializes in providing energy storage solutions and software to businesses aimed at managing energy costs. The company offers Athena, a sophisticated software that leverages big data and machine learning to optimize energy usage timing with high precision. Stem also provides subscription-based models that include automated savings, risk protection, sustainable innovation, and solar energy storage solutions. Additionally, the company deploys distributed batteries in commercial and industrial buildings. Stem's approach involves analyzing electricity consumption patterns of various businesses and designing solutions that protect companies from high electricity costs without altering their operational methods. By combining big data, predictive analytics, and energy storage, Stem helps reduce electric costs for businesses and contributes to grid services.
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