Braemar Energy Ventures
Venture capitalNew York · Seed–Late Stage · 12 people tracked
Investment thesis
Braemar Energy Ventures invests in technology companies that drive the energy transition by making the trillions of dollars in global energy infrastructure more sustainable. The firm believes new technology solutions for electrification, digitization, and decarbonization are needed at massive scale across industries to address climate change and support modern society's future.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 21, 2026.
Team · 12 people
from the firm's websiteCo-founder of Braemar Energy Ventures in 2003, he leads the firm's mobility and infra-tech investments. He serves on boards of Getaround, Chargepoint, Enerkem, and Fractal Systems, and is chairman of Fulham. Previously an investment banker at S.G. Warburg & Co. and Swiss Bank Corporation, specializing in energy, automotive, and TMT sectors.
Co-founder of Braemar in 2003, he leads activities in power, resources, and infra-tech segments. With over 30 years in energy innovation, he previously served as Partner at Mantis Holdings and founding team member at Sithe Energies. He holds an M.S. in Applied Energy Science and B.A. in Physics from NYU.
Joined Braemar in 2007 and has been involved in power and resources investments. Previously a partner at Advent International serving as chief investment officer for North America, and was an early employee at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.
Joined Braemar as an Analyst in 2013 and has led investment activities in mobility and power segments. He serves on the boards of Utilidata and Aledia. Previously a consultant at The Boston Consulting Group focused on energy and automotive companies' growth strategies.
Joined Braemar in 2018 providing commercial and business development support to portfolio companies. Previously co-founder of Broadscale Group, an investment firm focused on power sector innovation, and served as an investment banker at Goldman Sachs in the Global Natural Resources Group.
Joined Braemar in 2008 and leads power and resources investments. Previously held senior positions at Lucent Technologies and Bell Labs, and was a venture investor at 3i focused on digital and TMT sectors. She holds a Ph.D. in electrical engineering.
Joined Braemar in 2019 across power, resources, and infra-tech segments. Previously co-managing partner at Hudson Clean Energy and vice chairman of Credit Suisse's Investment Banking division, leading the renewable energy group through major IPOs including SunPower and First Solar.
Oversees operations, human resources, corporate policies, and IT implementation. She brings over 35 years of IT experience as Technical Services manager at major corporations including AT&T, Avon, and Dow Jones.
Joined Braemar in 2003 as Chief Financial Officer and has served continuously in that role. He is also a founder of EAS Accounting Services, CPA LLC, providing outsourced CFO services to private equity firms.
Joined Braemar in 2012 to lead European business development. Previously worked in Jacob Rothschild's family office and served as Senior Director at The Clinton Climate Initiative. He began his career at McKinsey & Company.
Joined Braemar in 2022 to oversee environmental, social, and governance matters for the firm and portfolio. She brings executive experience in energy, financial services, and technology, previously serving as executive director of Joules Accelerator and president of Abundant Power.
What they invest in
from 5 of 59 portfolio companiesEnergy ×3Hardware ×3Cleantech ×2Mobility & Transportation ×2Circular Economy ×1Climate Tech ×1Deep Tech ×1IoT ×1
HQs:Canada×1United States×1
Investments · 59 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathDeveloper and manufacturer of advanced lithium-ion batteries and battery systems for transportation, grid services and consumer markets.
LED lighting manufacturer for industrial and commercial buildings offering energy savings up to 95% with ROI of 1-3 years.
Company that captures CO2 emissions and converts them into profitable chemical products through mineralization technology.
ChargePoint provides networked electric vehicle charging infrastructure and management software for company vehicle fleets and motor pools. The platform integrates with existing fleet management tools to optimize charging operations, reduce costs, and manage emissions reporting.
EnergyHardwareIoTLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSaaS<UNKNOWN>
Computer systems company offering hybrid-core technology that combines low-cost commodity systems with customized hardware architecture performance.
Enerkem converts non-recyclable waste and biomass residues into biofuels and chemicals using gasification and syngas conditioning technology. The company operates commercial-scale biorefineries producing methanol, ethanol, and circular chemicals for hard-to-abate sectors.
Circular EconomyCleantechClimate TechEnergyNew MaterialsMontreal, CA
Esteban Chornet(Founder, Professor Emeritus at Université de Sherbrooke)Vincent Chornet(Co-founder)
Clean energy solutions provider offering demand response and energy management technology to utilities and commercial, institutional and industrial customers.
Cloud-based platform combining computerized maintenance management and energy management systems for building performance optimization.
Company providing proprietary technology to upgrade heavy oil and bitumen near the point of recovery.
Global provider of intelligent, sustainable commercial lighting components and electronics for diverse applications.
Company developing commercial fusion energy technology offering a fast, practical and cost-effective path to fusion power.
Car-sharing platform enabling users to rent and drive shared cars by the hour or day with built-in insurance and roadside assistance.
Global provider of real-time smart grid and smart home software platforms for utilities and customers to increase efficiency and grid reliability.
Manufacturer of premium performance ultracapacitor technology for transportation, alternative energy and industrial applications.
Designer and manufacturer of OEM laser-driven light engines enabling new product categories with high brightness and energy efficiency.
Company building blockchain-supported platform enabling decentralized community-based energy markets for utilities and retailers.
Designer of efficient networked lighting systems for commercial buildings reducing energy costs 50-70% with one to three year ROI.
Developer and marketer of solid-state LED lighting solutions for global and specialty lighting markets.
Metalenz develops metasurface optics technology for optical sensing in consumer and industrial devices. The company commercializes metalenses—miniaturized optical components that enable new sensing capabilities in smartphones, automotive systems, and medical devices.
Deep TechHardwareSemiconductors
Company developing scalable, cost-effective and sustainable feedstock solutions for biofuels, biopower and biobased products industries.
Provider of whole-home energy solutions.
Company offering thermal management solutions using synthetic jet technology for electronics cooling applications.
Synthetic biology company using proprietary genome engineering technology to manufacture renewable bio-based chemicals and fuels.
Provider of digital power IC solutions optimizing power-supply performance and efficiencies for computing, networking and storage applications.
Synthetic biology company producing low-cost feedstocks for biofuels including alcohols, lipids and hydrocarbons.
Company specializing in affordable financing for renewable energy, energy efficiency and water conservation projects.
Company offering cloud-based technology for sustainable building design, analysis and decision support.
Company developing novel chemical platform reducing time, energy and environmental footprint of chemical processes.
Renewable oil company and industrial biotechnology leader transforming low-cost plant-based sugars into high-value oils.
Leading provider of data cold storage software enabling private data centers to retain exabyte-scale data at 90% lower cost.
Energy software company offering real-time insights and digital grid technology for smarter, more sustainable electricity grids.
Vertically integrated US manufacturer of intelligent software and hardware solutions for law enforcement, transportation and utilities.
Leader in cellulosic ethanol development and commercialization as well as high-performance specialty enzymes for industrial applications.
Company providing innovative demand-response and demand-side management solutions for large energy consumers to reduce energy costs.
Company producing world's first multi-material 3D printer capable of printing functional features with variable material properties.
ZincFive manufactures nickel-zinc batteries designed for mission-critical power applications across multiple industries, emphasizing safety, reliability, and recyclability in their battery designs.
CleantechEnergyHardware
World leader in nickel-zinc battery-based uninterruptible power supplies for data centers and intelligent transportation applications.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Braemar Energy Ventures invest at?
- Braemar Energy Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does Braemar Energy Ventures focus on?
- Braemar Energy Ventures focuses on Cleantech, Climate Tech, Energy.
- Where is Braemar Energy Ventures located?
- Braemar Energy Ventures is headquartered in New York, US.
- Does Braemar Energy Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, Braemar Energy Ventures leads investment rounds.
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