Energy Startups

ConnectDER makes meter socket adapters (meter collars) that connect residential solar, battery, and EV charging systems directly at the electric meter, avoiding panel upgrades and complex electrical work. Its products are sold to solar, storage, and EV installers across the U.S. to reduce install time and labor costs.

8 investors

Critical Energy is developing modular power plants to provide low-cost, dispatchable clean electricity around the clock. Founded in 2024 by former SpaceX engineers, the company applies aerospace and energy engineering to scaling clean power deployment.

8 investors

CruxOCM develops AI-powered automation software for industrial control room operations in energy infrastructure, enabling autonomous monitoring and control to improve throughput and reduce operational risk.

8 investors

Curo provides electric vehicle charging infrastructure and parking facilities for commercial fleets across the United States. The company operates a network of dedicated electrified parking stalls offering Level 2 and DC fast charging, while generating revenue for property owners by monetizing underutilized parking spaces.

8 investors

Daylight builds a distributed energy network that allows homes to generate, store, and share power locally, while providing financing and grid operations services for the electrified home market.

8 investors

DayOne builds data center infrastructure using prefabricated modular construction, liquid cooling technologies, and a proprietary infrastructure management platform for hyperscale and edge clients. Its work includes projects in Johor, Malaysia, with a focus on fast delivery, energy efficiency, and sustainable, renewable-ready design.

8 investors

EcoG develops an AI-enabled operating system and software solutions for electric vehicle charging infrastructure, optimizing energy flow and system reliability for fleet operators and charging network providers. The company bridges EV platforms, charging equipment, grid systems, and business processes to maximize uptime and emissions reduction across the global EV charging ecosystem.

8 investors

Electric Hydrogen develops hydrogen production technology to support decarbonization. The company serves industrial customers seeking low-carbon molecular production.

8 investors

Electric Fish builds products for a decentralized electric grid system to enable energy independence. The company operates in the energy and critical infrastructure sector.

8 investors

Customer engagement platform (formerly Simple Energy) redefining how utilities engage their customers.

8 investors

Glow is a sustainable energy platform that deploys solar farms across multiple continents, facilitating crowdsourced renewable energy projects and institutional investments to deliver clean energy at scale to regions in need.

8 investors

GridBeyond develops a technology platform that manages distributed and flexible energy resources for industrial, commercial, utility, and institutional organizations worldwide. The platform actively controls flexible demand across 1,400+ sites and manages battery storage and load portfolios for energy generation, supply, and network companies.

8 investors

Impossible Metals builds underwater robotic vehicles to collect critical metals from the seabed for clean energy applications, with a focus on sustainable and environmentally responsible extraction practices.

8 investors

Imubit builds an Industrial AI platform for Coordinated Operating Strategies (COS) that makes plant operational decisions visible, testable, and supervised through automation. It serves process, APC engineers, and operations leaders at industrial plants to improve throughput, yields, energy efficiency, safety, and reliability.

8 investors

INERATEC produces synthetic fuels and chemicals from CO₂ and renewable hydrogen using microstructure technology, offering e-SAF, e-diesel, and other drop-in ready fuels and chemical products for energy and manufacturing industries.

8 investors

Kelvin builds products to modernize legacy radiator-heated buildings, including a smart radiator cover (the Cozy) and an Adaptive Electrification platform that replaces window ACs with smart heat pumps. Its systems work with a building's existing boiler, controls, radiators, and windows to reduce heating and cooling costs, improve resident comfort, and help buildings comply with local sustainability laws.

8 investors

Kraftblock develops thermal energy storage systems based on a nanoparticle composite storage material, offering stationary and mobile solutions for decarbonizing industrial heat and cogeneration. The technology is aimed at industries seeking to replace fossil-fuel-based heat with renewable energy.

8 investors

Liminal Insights uses ultrasound-based technology to provide quality control and inspection for battery cell R&D and manufacturing, targeting battery cell manufacturers and automotive OEMs. Its systems aim to improve battery performance, safety, and cost to help scale production for electric vehicles and grid storage.

8 investors

Mitra Chem builds a full-stack AI platform for materials design and manufacturing, using specialized agents for R&D, process engineering, and software development to support the path from lab synthesis to factory scale-up. Its AI agents work alongside engineers on research questions, code reviews, and software builds.

8 investors

Molten Industries develops chemical reactor technology that splits natural gas into hydrogen and graphite using electrical resistive heating for battery anode production and industrial hydrogen supply. The company serves battery manufacturers and heavy industry (steel, chemicals, fertilizers) seeking lower-cost, US-made graphite and hydrogen production.

8 investors

Noon Energy develops ultra-long-duration battery storage using a reversible solid oxide fuel cell and carbon-based storage media to deliver 100+ hours of clean, firm power. Its systems target commercial and industrial operations, microgrids and islands, and data centers and grid-scale energy applications.

8 investors

NYDIG combines bitcoin mining operations with financial infrastructure services, leveraging low-cost energy from its parent company Stone Ridge's natural gas assets. The company serves institutional and retail participants seeking exposure to bitcoin and financial services aligned with the modern economy.

8 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.

8 investors

OhmConnect engages members to shift their electricity usage toward cleaner and cheaper times, helping them save money while supporting grid stability and renewable energy integration. The company serves residential energy consumers and has expanded through a partnership with Google Nest to form Renew Home.

8 investors