American Terawatt
San Francisco, US · Founded 2025 · 13 employees on LinkedIn · 8 known investors
American Terawatt is building a national high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission network in the United States designed to deliver gigawatts of power to large industrial loads. The company targets 4,000MW of capacity by 2028 and 14GW by 2030 using 525kV multi-terminal DC transmission.
Also known as American Terawatt
Founders & leadership
American Terawatt was founded in 2025 by Robert Parker.
Investors · 8
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$52.6M disclosed across 1 round · 2026
▶$52.6MraisedMay 2026 · 85 investors · Other EnergyRule 506(b)
- Anton TroynikovExecutive Officer, Director
- Arani BhattacharyayExecutive Officer, Director
- Robert ParkerExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $52.6M
- Amount sold
- $52.6M
- First sale
- May 2026
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2025
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Company profile
researched Aug 2026American Terawatt is a United States energy infrastructure company developing a new national high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission network intended to serve large industrial electricity loads. The company describes its system as 525kV multi-terminal DC-to-DC transmission, positioned as an "industrial grid" for the United States.
The company states a target of 14GW of network capacity by 2030. It is an early-stage organization staffed by engineers, founders and operators with prior experience at Google, Meta, Goldman Sachs and in the energy industry, and is actively hiring.
Traction
The company publicly states a target of 14GW of transmission capacity by 2030 and describes itself as a small, fast-growing team.
Latest developments
The company is recruiting engineers, founders and operators, drawing staff from technology, finance and energy backgrounds.
▸Full profile — market position, technology, go-to-market, geography
Market position
The company positions itself as the builder of a new national HVDC transmission network dedicated to industrial-scale power delivery in the United States.
Technology
The network is based on high-voltage direct current transmission at 525kV, using a multi-terminal DC-to-DC architecture rather than conventional point-to-point alternating current transmission.
Go-to-market
Large industrial electricity loads requiring gigawatt-scale power delivery.
Geography
United States; the planned transmission network is described as national in scope.
Compiled by commissioned research from 1 cited public sources — announcements, filings, and press listed under research sources below.
Key figures
latest reportedCompany-reported or press-reported figures, each dated to when it was claimed — not independently audited.
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primary sources listed
- American Terawattamericanterawatt.com · web
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Frequently asked questions
- What does American Terawatt do?
- American Terawatt is developing a national 525kV HVDC transmission network in the U.S. for large industrial loads.
- Who founded American Terawatt?
- American Terawatt was founded by Robert Parker in 2025.
- Who are American Terawatt's investors?
- American Terawatt's investors include Giant Ventures Global Llp, Hawk Hill Ventures, HOF Capital, Scribble Ventures, Zero Infinity Partners, Altimeter Capital, Founders Fund, Vashon.
- How much funding has American Terawatt raised?
- American Terawatt has disclosed $52.6M raised across 1 round.
- Where is American Terawatt headquartered?
- American Terawatt is headquartered in San Francisco, US.