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Voltus

San Francisco, US · Founded 2016 · Delaware corporation · 295 employees on LinkedIn · 5 known investors

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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.

Founders & leadership

Voltus was founded in 2016 by Matthew J. Plante and Gregg Dixon.

MJMatthew J. Plante
Matthew J. PlanteCo-founder and PresidentMatthew J. Plante is co-founder and executive officer at Voltus, a platform that provides demand response services to commercial and industrial energy users across major U.S. grid markets.
GDGregg Dixon
Gregg DixonChief Executive Officer, Chairman of the Board, Founder2016–2024Gregg Dixon is co-founder and an executive officer at Voltus, a demand response platform serving commercial and industrial energy users across major U.S. grid markets. He has worked in commercial and industrial energy management and technology commercialization.

Board

PD
Philip DeutchBoard director
TWTim Woodward
Tim WoodwardBoard MemberManaging Director at Prelude Ventures
RARaj Atluru
Raj AtluruBoard directorManaging Partner at ACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERS
VMVeery Maxwell
Veery MaxwellBoard MemberCo-Head, Venture & Growth at Galvanize Climate Solutions

Investors · 5

Also in the syndicate · 1

NGP Energy Technology Partners IIIlead

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$66.2M disclosed across 3 rounds · 2017–2021

▶$31.1MraisedMay 2021 · 5 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Philip DeutchDirector
  • Veery MaxwellDirector
  • Matthew J. PlanteExecutive Officer, Director
  • Tim WoodwardDirector
  • Raj AtluruDirector
  • Gregg DixonExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$31.1M
Amount sold
$31.1M
First sale
May 2021
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2016
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$25MraisedOct 2020 · 4 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Matthew J. PlanteExecutive Officer, Director
  • Tim WoodwardDirector
  • Veery MaxwellDirector
  • Gregg DixonDirector, Executive Officer
  • Philip DeutchDirector
Offering amount
$25M
Amount sold
$25M
First sale
Oct 2020
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2016
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$10.1MraisedNov 2017 · 3 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Tim WoodwardDirector
  • Veery MaxwellDirector
  • Matthew J. PlanteExecutive Officer, Director
  • Gregg DixonDirector
Offering amount
$10.1M
Amount sold
$10.1M
First sale
Oct 2017
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2016
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Voltus do?
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.
Who founded Voltus?
Voltus was founded by Matthew J. Plante, Gregg Dixon in 2016.
Who are Voltus's investors?
Voltus's investors include ACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERS, Prelude Ventures, ACTivate Capital, Element Partners.
How much funding has Voltus raised?
Voltus has disclosed $66.2M raised across 3 rounds.
Where is Voltus headquartered?
Voltus is headquartered in San Francisco, US.