Energy Startups

ZincFive develops nickel-zinc (NiZn) batteries that provide backup and uninterruptible power for mission-critical applications across multiple industries and infrastructures. Its batteries are positioned as safe and recyclable power storage solutions.

10 investors

1KOMMA5° provides home energy systems that combine solar panels, heat pumps, battery storage, and EV wallboxes, coordinated by its Heartbeat AI software to optimize electricity use and offer dynamic pricing. It serves homeowners in Germany and across Europe through a network of regional installation partners, showrooms, and maintenance services.

9 investors

Addionics manufactures Smart 3D Porous Current Collectors made of copper and aluminum that replace conventional flat metal foils in battery cells, improving energy density, charging speed, and cycle life. The company serves battery manufacturers developing lithium-ion and emerging battery technologies through a scalable, cost-effective production process designed for integration into existing manufacturing lines.

9 investors

Aether Fuels develops technology to convert syngas and carbon feedstocks into sustainable fuels, using its Aether Aurora solution built on technology licensed from GTI Energy. The company targets the energy transition and net-zero market through gasification-to-liquids and fuel production projects.

9 investors

AM Batteries develops Powder to Electrode dry coating technology for lithium-ion electrode manufacturing, reducing solvent use and energy consumption compared to traditional slurry methods. The technology targets battery manufacturers seeking to lower capital and operating costs while improving production efficiency.

9 investors

ANYbotics develops autonomous robots that perform inspection and maintenance tasks in industrial facilities, particularly in energy, oil & gas, and manufacturing sectors. The robots are designed to replace hazardous, monotonous work while supporting customer goals in safety, sustainability, and digitalization.

9 investors

Arbor develops power systems intended to provide reliable, emissions-free baseload power at large scale. Founded by engineers with backgrounds in rocket engines, turbomachinery, and high-performance power platforms, the company applies aerospace engineering methods to clean energy generation.

9 investors

Built Robotics develops autonomous robotics systems for solar energy installation, specifically for piling, trenching, and safety applications in solar farm construction.

9 investors

Dandelion Energy designs and installs geothermal heating and cooling systems for homes, positioning geothermal as a primary heating and cooling solution for both new and existing residential buildings.

9 investors

Efficient Computer develops a programmable processor architecture designed for energy efficiency in general-purpose computation, including AI applications. The company targets customers seeking computationally intensive solutions where energy constraints are currently a limiting factor.

9 investors

enspired is an energy technology company that operates an AI-powered optimization platform for trading battery energy storage systems (BESS), helping battery asset owners maximize revenues and integrate renewable flexibility into the grid. Founded in 2020, it also publishes verifiable commercial results to establish benchmarking standards for BESS revenue assessment.

9 investors

Ethos Space develops technology to build and operate spaceports and infrastructure on the Moon using in-situ lunar resources, including construction material (Durandal), onsite propellant production (Prometheus), and materials for space-based data centers. The company also publishes research reports on lunar and planetary resources such as silicon, water, critical minerals, and helium-3.

9 investors

Euclid provides software and services for renewable energy teams, including a platform that extracts and structures data from project documents into costs, risks, requirements, and action items. Its offerings span the full project lifecycle, from data organization and bid review to transaction management and program management, serving developers and institutional investors.

9 investors

General Matter develops nuclear energy technology focused on domestic U.S. energy production. The company aims to reduce foreign energy reliance and support economic growth through nuclear power expansion.

9 investors

Genomines uses biological systems to extract battery-grade nickel from low-grade soils, producing critical metals at lower cost and environmental impact than traditional mining. The company cultivates "metal farms" to create a more sustainable and decentralized supply chain for nickel used in batteries and electronics.

9 investors

Greenlyte produces e-methanol, a low-carbon synthetic fuel for deep-sea shipping, by converting CO₂ and hydrogen using renewable electricity. The company targets maritime operators facing regulatory pressure to decarbonize and reduce fuel costs under emerging IMO and EU emission standards.

9 investors

Kanin Energy is a turnkey developer that builds, finances, and operates on-site power systems, including waste-heat-to-power and cogeneration assets, converting industrial waste heat into electricity and process heat. It serves heavy industrial operators and data center developers to lower energy costs, reduce emissions, and improve power reliability, offering commercial models such as Energy-as-a-Service.

9 investors

LevelTen Energy operates a platform that connects renewable energy developers with customers and market participants, facilitating project visibility and deal-making in the renewable energy sector.

9 investors

Treeline is an AI-powered, satellite-based vegetation management platform that analyzes high-resolution stereo satellite imagery to detect grow-in, fall-in, and hazard trees near power lines with sub-meter accuracy. It serves electric utilities—including investor-owned utilities, municipalities, and cooperatives—helping them prioritize vegetation risk, reduce outages and wildfire hazards, and integrate insights into asset and work management systems.

9 investors

Lumen is a platform for commercial property owners that evaluates their real estate portfolios for solar revenue potential and runs a blind competitive bidding process among vetted solar developers. It also manages selected projects through permitting, construction, and utility interconnection, and is compensated based on the deal closing.

9 investors

LuxWall manufactures transparent insulation products for buildings that enhance daylighting, regulate indoor temperatures, and reduce noise. The company serves property owners and facility managers seeking cost-effective energy efficiency upgrades for existing buildings.

9 investors

Mariana Minerals is a vertically integrated minerals supplier that uses software to source critical minerals for energy, AI, and defense technologies.

9 investors

Natrion develops solid-state battery materials, including a US-made ceramic-polymer "active separator" for lithium-ion and Li-metal cells.

9 investors

PlanetiQ provides satellite-based GNSS radio occultation data for weather forecasting, climate monitoring, and space weather prediction. The company delivers high-quality atmospheric measurements by processing signals from global navigation satellite systems.

9 investors