Natel Energy
Alameda, US · Founded 2009 · Delaware corporation · 42 employees on LinkedIn · 3 known investors
Natel Energy develops FishSafe turbine runners for hydropower plants, available in Francis, Kaplan, and propeller configurations that retrofit into existing civil works to improve efficiency while enabling high through-turbine fish passage survival. The company serves grid operators and hydropower asset owners aiming to modernize aging fleets and meet environmental fish-passage mandates.
Founders & leadership
Natel Energy was founded in 2009 by Gia Schneider, Abraham Schneider, and Abe Schneider.
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Gia SchneiderinCo-Founder & CCOGia Schneider is an executive officer and director of Natel Energy, which develops FishSafe hydropower turbine runners that retrofit into existing plants to improve efficiency and fish-passage survival. Her expertise spans clean and renewable energy, business development, climate and environmental policy, and emissions trading.
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Abraham SchneiderCo-founder
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Abe Schneider
Board
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Michael MarsBoard director
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Ray NaizerBoard director
Investors · 3
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$57.2M disclosed across 4 of 6 rounds · 2015–2026
- Undisclosed amountSeries BAug 2026Source ↗
▶$30.6MraisedDec 2022 · 9 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$30.6MraisedDec 2022 · 9 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Michael MarsDirector
- Grant AllenDirector
- Rannou YvesDirector
- Robert GatesDirector
- Matt RogersDirector
- Gia SchneiderExecutive Officer, Director
- Libby WaymanDirector
- Offering amount
- $48M
- Amount sold
- $30.6M
- First sale
- Aug 2019
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$7.7MraisedAug 2020 · 6 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$7.7MraisedAug 2020 · 6 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Milo WernerDirector
- Robert GatesDirector
- Michael MarsDirector
- Libby WaymanDirector
- Andrea WuttkeExecutive Officer
- Gia SchneiderExecutive Officer, Director
- Kevin DeenenDirector
- Offering amount
- $20M
- Amount sold
- $7.7M
- First sale
- Jul 2020
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$11.8MraisedJun 2017 · 5 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$11.8MraisedJun 2017 · 5 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Sam WaltonDirector
- Michael MarsDirector
- Peter GrossDirector
- Gia SchneiderExecutive Officer, Director
- Ray NaizerDirector
- Offering amount
- $15.6M
- Amount sold
- $11.8M
- First sale
- May 2017
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$7MraisedApr 2015 · 28 investors · ManufacturingRule 506(b)
▶$7MraisedApr 2015 · 28 investors · Manufacturing
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Michael MarsDirector
- Gia SchneiderExecutive Officer, Director
- Abraham SchneiderDirector
- Ray NaizerDirector
- Offering amount
- $8.1M
- Amount sold
- $7M
- First sale
- Mar 2015
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Non-dilutive funding · 2 SBIR/STTR awards
Federal grants — no equity taken| Agency | Phase | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Energy | Phase II | 2010 | $951.1K |
| Department of Energy | Phase I | 2010 | $111.4K |
Source: SBIR.gov award data (U.S. Small Business Administration). SBIR/STTR awards are competitive federal R&D grants and contracts — non-dilutive capital alongside any venture rounds above.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Natel Energy do?
- Natel Energy develops FishSafe turbine runners for hydropower plants, available in Francis, Kaplan, and propeller configurations that retrofit into existing civil works to improve efficiency while enabling high through-turbine fish passage survival. The company serves grid operators and hydropower asset owners aiming to modernize aging fleets and meet environmental fish-passage mandates.
- Who founded Natel Energy?
- Natel Energy was founded by Gia Schneider, Abraham Schneider, Abe Schneider in 2009.
- Who are Natel Energy's investors?
- Natel Energy's investors include Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Launch Alaska Investment Fund, SE Ventures.
- How much funding has Natel Energy raised?
- Natel Energy has disclosed $57.2M raised across 4 of its 6 known rounds.
- Where is Natel Energy headquartered?
- Natel Energy is headquartered in Alameda, US.