Energy Startups

Voltiris develops solar modules that integrate with greenhouse infrastructure, allowing crop growers to harness unused sunlight for energy generation while maintaining crop health. The company targets commercial greenhouse operators across Europe who seek to produce renewable energy on-site.

4 investors

Voltpost provides EV charging by retrofitting existing lampposts to deliver accessible charging in urban communities. It operates across several U.S. states including New York, California, Michigan, Illinois, Connecticut, and Massachusetts.

4 investors

Voltus provides demand response services that let commercial and industrial energy users earn revenue by adjusting electricity usage across grid markets such as CAISO, ERCOT, PJM, MISO, and IESO. Its platform lets participants track program enrollment, forecasted and earned payments, and avoided CO2 emissions.

4 investors

Wakeline develops continuous learning AI that adapts in real time to changing environments, with an initial focus on forecasting and optimization within energy markets. The company applies its adaptive intelligence technology to industrial and market systems.

4 investors

Western Chemicals converts wastewater into fuel through chemical processes. The company serves industrial and environmental markets seeking low-cost fuel alternatives.

4 investors

Wright Electric develops commercial electric aircraft, including the Wright 1, a 186-passenger electric plane intended for short-haul routes such as LA-SF and London-Paris. The company works with airlines like easyJet and VivaAerobus and focuses on lower-cost, zero-emission air travel.

4 investors

Wunder Capital is a technology company that helps organizations deploy renewable energy solutions across their real estate portfolios to accelerate the transition to renewable energy. The company serves commercial real estate owners and operators seeking to implement distributed energy projects.

4 investors

Xeal develops Helix Computing, a self-reliant platform for managing smart devices and infrastructure in cities, including EV chargers, building access controls, and payment terminals, without dependence on centralized cloud networks or external connectivity. The platform uses tokenized transactions to enable secure authentication and payments across distributed IoT devices in urban environments.

4 investors

Zero Homes offers a virtual-first service for planning and installing residential heat pump systems, handling system design, contractor vetting, and rebate paperwork for homeowners. It connects homeowners seeking no-pressure quotes with local contractors who receive pre-scoped, pre-priced jobs, with a focus on home electrification and carbon reduction.

4 investors

ZettaJoule develops advanced small modular reactors based on modernized high-temperature gas-cooled reactor (HTGR) technology, drawing on operating data from Japan's HTTR. Its helium-cooled, graphite-moderated ZJ reactor is designed to generate high-temperature heat up to 950 °C and electricity for industrial and commercial sectors such as oil and gas, chemical manufacturing, mining, steelmaking, and data centers.

4 investors

A Japanese company developing and deploying renewable energy solutions, including solar roofing and wall-integrated systems. The firm operates through both product development and construction service divisions.

4 investors

XPeng is a Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer that develops smart EVs alongside adjacent AI robotics and flying-car ventures. It operates automated production facilities and is expanding into humanoid robots (IRON) and low-altitude flying vehicles through affiliated companies.

4 investors

LINEA Innovations is a fusion energy company developing commercial reactors based on advanced-fuel fusion reactions and related technologies. Founded in 2023 and based in Tokyo, Japan.

4 investors

1s1 Energy develops materials innovations for green hydrogen production and utilization, targeting energy providers and utilities seeking low-cost, reliable decarbonization solutions. The company focuses on electrolysis stack technology and boron-based materials to enable hydrogen production at scale.

3 investors

257 provides a customer intelligence platform built on digital energy twins of 130M U.S. homes, using data and AI to help companies identify, target, and convert households across online and offline channels. It serves solar, HVAC, utility, retail electric, and community solar providers in the U.S. residential energy market.

3 investors

4Refuel provides 24/7 mobile on-site delivery of dyed diesel, a red-marked off-road fuel with the same formula as ultra low sulfur diesel. It serves companies operating off-road vehicles and equipment in sectors such as construction and agriculture.

3 investors

8inks develops a multilayer curtain coating process for battery electrode manufacturing, enabling layered cell architectures in a single coating line to improve energy density, cycle life, and cost. It serves battery makers across applications such as automotive, aviation, drones, consumer electronics, and stationary storage, offering pilot projects, contract manufacturing, and production system implementation.

3 investors

AB Smart Materials develops bio-based superabsorbent polymers (SAPs) for use in personal care and hygiene products as well as agricultural applications such as soil moisture retention. The company focuses on sustainable, eco-friendly polymer materials.

3 investors

Abacus Power is developing power delivery and conversion technology for AI datacenters, focused on high step-down, high-efficiency, high-density conversion. The company is currently in stealth mode.

3 investors

Steam Pyrolyst develops a process that converts organic and plastic waste into green hydrogen and methane at costs below €2/kg and €0.50/Nm³ respectively, using pyrolysis and steam gasification. The technology serves waste management and energy production sectors seeking low-cost, sustainable alternatives to conventional hydrogen production methods.

3 investors

Adden Energy develops solid-state, dynamically-stable batteries based on self-healing separator technology discovered at Harvard, aimed at fast charging, long lifetime, and non-flammable components. The batteries target electric vehicles, automakers, and other applications including drones, data centers, and robotics.

3 investors

Ademat provides power generation, transmission, stabilization, supervision, maintenance, and repair solutions for continuous energy supply in Abidjan and Côte d'Ivoire, serving businesses and data centers. The company offers backup power systems, voltage regulation, uninterruptible power supply solutions, and compressed air systems for industrial applications.

3 investors

Aed Energy develops advanced photovoltaic systems, thermal storage, and power infrastructure for global clean energy deployment. The company leverages deep expertise in solar, thermal storage, and energy systems to deliver renewable power solutions at scale.

3 investors

Airthium develops high-temperature Stirling-engine-based heat pumps that replace gas-fired steam boilers for food and mining companies, producing more heat per unit of electricity at temperatures up to 1000°F. It plans to use the same proprietary engine for long-duration seasonal energy storage as an alternative to lithium-ion batteries and fossil-fired power plants.

3 investors