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bp ventures

Corporate VC

London · Seed–Growth · 10 people tracked

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Investment thesis

BP Ventures invests in private technology companies developing innovations in the energy sector. The firm focuses on early to growth-stage companies globally.

Stage
Seed–Growth
Check
$1M – $10M
HQ
London, GB
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2015
Last 12 months
3 investments
AUM
$1.2B
Net assets · FY2023
$125K
Tracked investments
19

Team · 10 people

from public directories
Kevin Rodrigues· Managing Director
Chris Spears· Investment Principal
Ella King· Investment Principalin

What they invest in

from 15 of 19 portfolio companies

Cleantech ×9Energy ×9Climate Tech ×7Advanced Manufacturing ×4AI & Machine Learning ×3Enterprise Software ×3SaaS ×3Data & Infrastructure ×2

HQs:United States×7Canada×1Germany×1United Kingdom×1

Investments · 19 tracked

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Advanced Ionicsadvanced-ionics.cominJan 2025 · $6.7M

Advanced Ionics develops electrolyzer technology for producing green hydrogen, using its Symbiotic water vapor electrolysis that operates at intermediate temperatures and taps into existing industrial steam to lower electricity and capital costs.

CleantechClimate TechEnergyMilwaukee, US

Chad W. Mason(President and CEO)inWilliam Murray(Vice President)in

BoardJohn Bobrowich(Director)in

Co-investorsAster CapitalClean Energy VentureGVP ClimateJERASWAN Impact NetworkClean Energy Ventures

Beyond Limitsbeyond.aiin𝕏Sep 2020 · $133M

Beyond Limits (BeyondAI) builds hybrid AI that combines machine learning with symbolic reasoning to deliver explainable, human-like decision-making for industrial and complex environments.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Co-investorsLotus CapitalMithera Capital

Calystacalysta.comin𝕏Jun 2019 · $39M

Calysta produces protein ingredients through a patented fermentation platform that does not use arable land, plants, or animal products, offering products such as FeedKind and Positive Protein for animal feed and food.

AgTechBiotechFoodTechMenlo Park, US

Alan Shaw, Ph.D.(Executive Officer, Director)Alan Shaw(President, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder)inLori Giver(Chief Science and Sustainability Officer)inCraig Barratt, Ph.D.(Director)David Hayes(Director)Suan Swee Tan(Director)

Co-investorsAqua SparkBaruch Future VenturesCelesta CapitalCelesta CapitalPangaea Ventures Us Inc.SQN Venture Partners, LLC+3 more

Cold Bore Technologycoldboretechnology.cominJul 2021 · $14M

Cold Bore Technology builds digital completions data software for oil and gas well completion operations, including SmartPAD (a digital twin providing a standardized real-time dataset), IntelliSONIC (high-frequency pressure and acoustic monitoring), and OffsetWELLS (real-time FDI monitoring).

Data & InfrastructureEnergySaaSCalgary

Brett Chell(Director)inALEX FORTIN(Chief Technology Officer)inSHANE CASSELL(Chief Revenue Officer)inBLAIR LAYTON(Interim Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer)inCameron Brett Chell(Director)

BoardJAMIE LEARMOUTH(Director)

Co-investorsCanadian Business Growth FundRice Investment Group

ConnectDERconnectder.cominDec 2024 · $35M

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.

CleantechClimate TechEnergyHardwarePhiladelphia, US

Whitman Fulton(Executive Officer, Director)inIvo Steklac(Executive Officer, Director)inMark Gustafson(Director)

BoardDaniel Goldman(Director)inRajan Gupta(Director)Matt Coleman(Director)

Co-investorsBlackRockTemasekClean Energy VentureClean Energy VenturesEvergy VenturesLG Technology Ventures+3 more

Eavoreavor.comin𝕏Jun 2025

Eavor is a geothermal energy company developing a closed-loop system (Eavor-Loop) that circulates a proprietary working fluid underground to produce baseload or dispatchable heating, cooling, and electricity.

CleantechClimate TechEnergyCalgary, CA

PAUL C. CAIRNS(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inJOHN REDFERN(Executive Officer)inJEANINE VANY(Executive Officer)inMATTHEW A. TOEWS(Executive Officer)inRYAN MICHALUK(Executive Officer)inDEREK NORMAN RIDDELL(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsVickers Venture PartnersBDC Capital CorporationBHP VenturesCanada Growth FundTemasek

Electric Hydrogeneh2.cominOct 2023 · $380M

Electric Hydrogen develops hydrogen production technology to support decarbonization.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechEnergyMassachusetts, US

Derek Warnick(Executive Officer)inDavid Eaglesham(Executive Officer, Director)inRaffi Garabedian(Executive Officer, Director)inDorian West(Founder)inMargaret Deane(Executive Officer)

BoardDipender Saluja(Director)

Co-investorsBreakthrough Energy VenturesCongruent VenturesEnergy Impact PartnersFifth WallPrelude VenturesS2G Investments+6 more

FreeWire Technologiesfreewiretech.comMay 2024 · $125M

Android for EV charging - software solution that works with any 3rd party hardware

CleantechEnergyMobility & TransportationSan Leandro, US

Arcady Sosinov(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardChad Bown(Director)Michael Mahan(Director)Richard Steele(Director)Gary Moskovitz(Director)

Co-investorsBlue Bear Capital PartnersCALIFORNIA INNOVATIONFoothill VenturesMomenta VenturesStanley VenturesStrawberry Creek Ventures+8 more

Guidewheelguidewheel.cominSeries B · Aug 2024 · $31M

Guidewheel builds a FactoryOps platform that helps factory teams reduce downtime, improve output, and optimize performance through a simple, scalable solution.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareIoT

Lauren Dunford(CEO)inWeston McBride(CTO)in

Co-investorsBreakthrough Energy VenturesEnza CapitalGreycroftJanuary VenturesMerus CapitalRethink Impact+3 more

Modumetalmodumetal.com

Modumetal develops nanolaminated metal alloys designed to outperform conventional metals on performance, durability, and sustainability.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechDeep TechNew MaterialsSeattle, US

Christina Lomasney(Executive Officer, Director)John Beaver(Executive Officer)

BoardAaron VanDevender(Director)Steve Singh(Director)

Co-investorsBandgap VenturesID8 InvestmentsSecond Avenue PartnersChevron Technology VenturesFounders FundGolden Seeds

Neustarkneustark.cominJun 2024 · $69M

Neustart develops CO2 mineralization technology that accelerates natural carbonation processes to sequester carbon dioxide in solid carbonate materials within minutes, which can be integrated into existing industrial infrastructure and used in construction applications.

Circular EconomyCleantechClimate TechNew Materials

Co-investorsACE & CompanyVerve Ventures

Orenniaorennia.comSeries C · Jan 2025

Orennia operates an AI-powered, geospatial energy intelligence platform that provides data, analytics, and research on the energy transition, covering areas such as power project economics, renewable energy, battery storage, carbon capture, clean fuels, and data center siting.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnergy

osapiensosapiens.comSeries C · Jan 2026 · $100M

osapiens is an AI platform for regulatory compliance and supplier intelligence, helping enterprises and SMEs manage supply chain risk, verify products, trace goods, track carbon footprint, and produce audit-ready sustainability reports.

Climate TechEnterprise SoftwareSaaSMannheim, DE

Oxford Flowoxford-flow.cominDec 2024

Oxford Flow manufactures precision valves and regulators using a single-piston design for oil & gas, hydrogen, and water infrastructure.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechEnergyHardwareOxford, GB

Co-investorsEnergy Impact PartnersFuture Planet CapitalOxford Science Enterprises

Snowfox Discoverysnowfoxdiscovery.cominJan 2025

Snow Fox Discovery explores for and develops natural (geologic) hydrogen resources, aiming to supply low-carbon hydrogen for a net-zero energy transition.

CleantechClimate TechEnergy

Daniel McMahonin

Co-investorsOxford Science EnterprisesAP VenturesOxford

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

EPGXnrgy Climate SystemsZippity

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has bp ventures made?
bp ventures has 19 tracked investments, including 9 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does bp ventures invest at?
bp ventures invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
What is bp ventures's typical check size?
bp ventures typically writes checks of $1M – $10M.
What sectors does bp ventures focus on?
bp ventures focuses on Cleantech, Energy, Mobility & Transportation, New Materials.
Where is bp ventures located?
bp ventures is headquartered in London, GB.

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Co-investors · 10

Breakthrough Energy Ventures

Breakthrough Energy, founded by Bill Gates, backs innovators developing affordable, reliable, and clean energy technologies, investing across manufacturing, electricity, agriculture, transportation, and buildings.

$500K – $50M
Clean Energy Ventures

Clean Energy Ventures is a climate-focused venture capital firm that has invested for nearly two decades in breakthrough climate technologies, backing founders who combine defensible science with strong commercial fundamentals.

$100K – $5M
Fifth Wall

Fifth Wall is an investment firm focused on technology for the built environment (PropTech), backing startups that make the spaces where people live, work, and play smarter, safer, and more energy efficient.

Both backed · 1
$250K – $100M
Congruent Ventures

Congruent Ventures is an early-stage venture firm backing North American teams innovating across hardware, software, and business models, with a focus on climate and sustainability.

Both backed · 1
$100K – $5M
Aqua Spark

Aqua-Spark is a global investment fund focused on sustainable aquaculture, backing companies across the aquaculture value chain including fish farms, feed mills and hatcheries.

Both backed · 1
A3Ventures

A3Ventures is a Bangalore-based venture organization that funds, mentors, and supports a group of subsidiary IT and software startups, providing financing, connections, and operational assistance.

Both backed · 1
Union Square Ventures (USV)

Union Square Ventures is a venture capital firm based in New York City that invests at the edge of large markets undergoing transformation from technological and societal pressures.

$1M – $8M
Blackhorn Ventures

Blackhorn Ventures is a venture capital firm backing startups that apply data, AI, and robotics to major industries considered vital to national security and economic stability.

$500K
Hitachi, Ltd.

Hitachi is a Japanese multinational conglomerate offering products and solutions across digital, energy, mobility, industry, measurement and analysis systems, life and ecosystem, and building systems, leveraging AI and digital technologies to accelerate DX for customers and society.

E44 Ventures

E44 Ventures is a climate-tech investor that builds and backs deep-science companies aimed at eliminating the negative impact of carbon on people and the planet.

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