Odyssey was founded by Emily, Piyush, Elissa in 2017.

Who are Odyssey's investors?

Odyssey's investors include Abstract Ventures, Broadscale, Equal Ventures, Equator, Twelve Below, Union Square Ventures (USV), AMD Ventures.

How much funding has Odyssey raised?

Odyssey has disclosed $310M raised across 1 round.

Odyssey

Founded 2017 · 56 employees on LinkedIn · 9 known investors

Odyssey unlocks capital for the distributed energy sector in growth markets, enabling clean energy projects to be developed and financed faster. The company works with governments, donors, and concessional finance partners to scale renewable energy infrastructure across emerging markets.

Cleantech Climate Tech Energy Fintech

Founders & leadership

Odyssey was founded in 2017 by Emily, Piyush, and Elissa.

EmilyinEmily is co-founder and CEO of Odyssey Energy Solutions, a platform for the distributed energy market that connects installers, financiers, and equipment suppliers across emerging markets. She previously served as Chief Revenue Officer of Frontier Power, SunEdison's microgrid subsidiary, and has more than 15 years of experience in distributed renewable energy in emerging markets.

Piyush inPiyush is Co-Founder and CEO of Odyssey Energy Solutions, a climate technology and finance platform for distributed renewable energy in emerging markets. He previously served as CEO of Simpa Networks (later acquired by ENGIE) and worked in venture capital at Kleinwort Benson / Frontiers Capital and in M&A advisory at KPMG and Deloitte; he is a Chartered Accountant and holds an MBA from London Business School.

ElissainFounder

JayinFounder

SusaninFounder

HenrikinFounder

MaximeinFounder

CareninFounder

OllyinFounder

SanjeevinFounder

Investors · 9

Abstract VenturesSan Francisco · $250K – $750K

BroadscaleNew York

Equal VenturesNew York · $1M – $2M

EquatorNairobi

Twelve BelowNew York · $1M – $3M

Union Square Ventures (USV)New York City · $1M – $8M

AMD VenturesreportedSanta Clara

Also in the syndicate · 2

AmazonNatural Capitallead

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$310M disclosed across 1 round · 2026

$310MSeries BJun 2026
Natural Capital (lead), Amazon, AMD Ventures
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Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.

Competitors · 1

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In the news

Odyssey Raises $310M as Venture Capital Shifts Toward Physical AI Infrastructure | citybizcitybiz.co · Jun 2026

Frequently asked questions

What does Odyssey do?: Odyssey unlocks capital for the distributed energy sector in growth markets, enabling clean energy projects to be developed and financed faster. The company works with governments, donors, and concessional finance partners to scale renewable energy infrastructure across emerging markets.
Who founded Odyssey?: Odyssey was founded by Emily, Piyush, Elissa in 2017.
Who are Odyssey's investors?: Odyssey's investors include Abstract Ventures, Broadscale, Equal Ventures, Equator, Twelve Below, Union Square Ventures (USV), AMD Ventures.
How much funding has Odyssey raised?: Odyssey has disclosed $310M raised across 1 round.