Energy Startups

Urban Electric Power manufactures modular, rechargeable zinc-based battery energy storage systems for commercial, industrial, and off-grid applications. The systems are designed for data centers, critical facilities, food processing, and commercial real estate, with manufacturing based in the United States.

2 investors

UtilityAPI provides data infrastructure for the utility industry, connecting utilities, consumers, and solution providers to share energy account data through a compliant, utility-controlled platform. Its tools help solution providers and program administrators access customer utility data, standardize data across utilities, and manage program enrollment.

2 investors

Utility Stream is a business energy brokerage and consultancy that helps companies with multi-utility procurement, including energy supply, renewables, commercial water, new connections, and net-zero/CO2 reduction strategies. It serves small to medium enterprises as well as corporate and multi-location businesses across the UK.

2 investors

Utility Dive is an industry news publication covering the U.S. electric utility and power sector, reporting on topics such as grid operations, energy regulation, renewables, data center demand and utility finances. It serves professionals in the energy and utility industries.

2 investors

Vandebron is a Dutch green energy supplier that delivers renewable electricity and gas sourced from local producers of solar, wind, and bio-energy. It offers energy contracts (fixed, variable, and dynamic), a home app with smart charging, and services around solar panels and energy saving for consumers in the Netherlands.

2 investors

Vensum develops software-defined power conversion technology for electric equipment manufacturers, enabling efficient power conversion for renewable energy, electric mobility, and energy storage applications. The company provides end-to-end design and development services using proprietary soft switching techniques to reduce losses and enable higher-frequency, more compact converter designs.

2 investors

Verdagy develops water electrolysis systems for producing zero carbon intensity green hydrogen, using a patented single-cell architecture that pairs in real time with variable renewable energy sources. Its electrolyzers target industrial hydrogen users in chemicals, oil & gas, e-fuels, mobility, and steel, aiming for low levelized cost of hydrogen without subsidies.

2 investors

Verkor produces low-carbon lithium-ion battery cells for the European electric mobility market, operating a Gigafactory in Dunkirk (Bourbourg) with an initial capacity of 16 GWh per year. Founded in 2020, the company aims to build a sovereign and sustainable European battery manufacturing industry.

2 investors

VFlowTech develops PowerCube vanadium flow battery energy storage systems for commercial, industrial, grid and distributed generation applications in the renewable energy market. The company serves enterprise and utility customers across Asia, Europe, and the US.

2 investors

VIA produces 3-Methylanisole (3-MA), a synthetic aromatic biofuel, through proprietary engineered yeast fermentation that converts starch, sugar, and cellulosic sugars into the aromatic compound. The company serves fuel manufacturers and chemical producers seeking scalable bio-based alternatives to petroleum-derived aromatics.

2 investors

Virtual Peaker provides a cloud-based SaaS platform for utilities to launch and manage demand response and distributed energy resource (DER) programs, using AI and real-time control to enroll, dispatch, and shape residential, commercial, and industrial loads. The platform helps utilities operate virtual power plants and integrate a wide range of connected devices for grid management.

2 investors

Virtus Solis is developing a space-based solar power system that collects solar energy in orbit and beams it to receivers on Earth as a firm, dispatchable power source. It positions its technology as a low-cost, clean alternative to fossil fuels and intermittent terrestrial renewables, aiming to serve the primary energy market and enable applications like desalination, recycling, chemical synthesis, and vertical farming.

2 investors

Vissim develops software, turnkey solutions, and infrastructure for marine optimisation and surveillance, providing real-time monitoring, data analysis, and decision support for offshore and coastal operations. Its systems serve clients in the offshore wind and oil and gas industries as well as port and coastal authorities worldwide.

2 investors

Volta operates LightGrid, an orbital system that wirelessly transfers power to assets on the lunar surface, and offers a small receiver called LightPort for missions to draw energy on a pay-as-you-go basis. The company targets lunar mission operators seeking to extend operations beyond the standard two-week limit.

2 investors

VoltaBack provides a software platform that automatically calculates and validates reimbursements for electric vehicle charging at home, compatible with all vehicle models and meter types. The solution generates compliant documentation and processes reimbursements without requiring dedicated charging hardware installation.

2 investors

Voltair Labs develops autonomous aircraft equipped with visual, thermal, and LiDAR sensors for inspecting and monitoring utility infrastructure, including power lines and substations. The platform enables utilities to conduct asset inspections, damage assessments, and fault localization at scale.

2 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.

2 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.

2 investors

volytica diagnostics develops manufacturer-independent battery health monitoring software that analyzes field data from battery systems to assess degradation, state of health, anomalies and safety risks. It serves the transport sector (e-buses, cars, trucks, trains), battery energy storage system operators, and financial parties such as banks, lessors and insurers.

2 investors

Vor is an AI-enabled due diligence and transaction platform that reviews and organizes high-volume transaction documents (leases, permits, interconnection studies, offtake and finance agreements) and extracts key terms, risks, and deadlines with links back to source documents. It serves IPPs, sponsors, lenders, and advisors working on renewable energy M&A and financing transactions.

2 investors

Voya develops metal fuels technology that converts recycled metals into a carbon-free, energy-dense fuel, along with a new category of energy generation devices to deliver electricity independent of the grid. The company operates in the clean energy sector, aiming to provide reliable, affordable power.

2 investors

Waga Energy develops the WAGABOX technology, which upgrades landfill gas into biomethane as a renewable alternative to fossil natural gas. Its units aim to reduce methane emissions from landfill sites.

2 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.

2 investors

WASE develops waste-to-energy technology based on anaerobic digestion to help businesses convert their waste into energy and support a circular economy. The company focuses on sustainable bioenergy and waste management solutions.

2 investors