Braemar Energy Ventures
Venture capitalNew York · Seed–Late Stage · 18 people tracked
Also known as BRAEMAR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT II, LLC · BRAEMAR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT III, L.P. · BRAEMAR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC · BRAEMAR ENERGY VENTURES LLC
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Investment thesis
Braemar Energy Ventures backs companies operating in the energy technology and cleantech space, supporting businesses that advance the energy transition. Its portfolio spans electric vehicle charging infrastructure, industrial carbon capture, energy management and demand response, and the conversion of waste into renewable fuels and chemicals. The firm partners with companies pursuing decarbonization and net-zero goals across the energy value chain.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 15, 2026.
Team · 18 people
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What they invest in
from 28 of 56 portfolio companiesCleantech ×12Energy ×12Hardware ×10Advanced Manufacturing ×9Deep Tech ×6New Materials ×6SaaS ×5Climate Tech ×4
HQs:United States×26Canada×2France×1Italy×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 19 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×122 founders×53 founders×14+ founders×1
What their founders studiedfrom 10 founders with field-of-study data
Engineering ×5Physics ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 14 founders with career history
Convex Computer ×2Micron ×2
Investments · 56 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2023 · 32022 · 22020 · 12019 · 12018 · 12017 · 12016 · 32015 · 32014 · 12012 · 32009 · 120 dated
ChargePoint provides networked electric vehicle charging infrastructure and management software for company vehicle fleets and motor pools.
EnergyHardwareIoTLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSaaSCampbell, US
Richard Lowenthal(Director)inPasquale Romano(Executive Officer, Director)inAntonio Canova(Executive Officer)Jonathan Kaplan(Executive Officer)Richard "Rick" Wilmer(President and Chief Executive Officer, Director)
BoardNeil Suslak(Director)in
Board seatNeil S. Suslak· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsBMW i VenturesClearvision VenturesConstellation Technology VenturesEstag CapitalF4 VenturesMadison Parker Capital+7 more
General Fusion develops Magnetized Target Fusion (MTF) technology, combining plasma physics, mechanical compression, and liquid metal systems to build a practical, cost-competitive fusion power plant.
CleantechDeep TechEnergyBurnaby, CA
Michael Laberge(Executive Officer)Michel Laberge(Executive Officer)inNathan Gilliland(Executive Officer, Director)inSusan Koch(Executive Officer)inGreg Twinney(Executive Officer, Director)inMegan Wilson(Chief Strategy Officer)in
Co-investorsChrysalixEvolution VC PartnersHelium-3 VenturesJIMCONew Ground VenturesPender Growth Fund+5 more
Aledia develops next-generation MicroLED display technology based on 3D nanowires grown on silicon, operating a pilot line and high-volume production facility.
Deep TechHardwareSemiconductorsGrenoble, FR
philippe GILET(Founder)in
Co-investorsIntel CapitalDemeterIngka InvestmentsSofinnova VenturesSupernovaTEL Venture Capital, Inc.+3 more
CarbonFree operates industrial-scale carbon mineralization facilities that capture CO2 from industrial processes and convert it into carbon-negative products.
Advanced ManufacturingCircular EconomyCleantechClimate TechNew MaterialsAustin, US
Joe Jones(Chief Technology Officer)Martin Keighley(Chief Executive Officer)in
Getaround is a car-sharing marketplace that allows users to book and rent vehicles from private and professional owners through a mobile app, with keyless vehicle access and included trip liability insurance.
MarketplacesMobility & TransportationSan Francisco, US
Jessica Scorpio(Founder and Vice President of Marketing)inSam Zaid(Founder & CEO)inElliot Kroo(Founder)inJeffrey Russakow(Director)Spencer Jackson(Executive Officer)inTom Alderman(Executive Officer)in
Board seatNeil S. Suslak· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsAster CapitalCathay InnovationEvolution VC PartnersG SquaredHinge CapitalK2 Global+10 more
IOXUS manufactures ultracapacitor cells and modules, including products that add supplemental energy to truck electrical systems to improve starting reliability.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechEnergyHardwareOneonta, US
Chad Hall(Co-Founder and President)inHenry Barber(Executive Officer)Jim Norrod(Director)Mark McGough(Executive Officer, Director)Scottie Johnson(CEO)
BoardNeil Suslak(Director)in
Board seatNeil S. SuslakWilliam Lese· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsCayuga Venture FundIFCThe Westly Group
Carbice manufactures aligned carbon nanotube-based thermal management products for aerospace, defense, and industrial power applications.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechEnergyNew MaterialsAtlanta, US
Baratunde Cola(CEO & Founder)inSuresh Sharma(Executive Officer, Director)Craig E Green(Executive Officer)in
BoardSebastine Ujereh, Jr.(Director)
Co-investorsGRA VentureGray VenturesPortfoliaStarbridge Venture Capital LlcToyota Ventures
The company develops advanced memory and storage products aimed at industrial IoT and aerospace systems, focusing on performance, reliability, and longevity.
HardwareIoTSemiconductorsRichardson, US
Robert Paluck(Director)Kirby L Collins(Executive Officer)inBruce Toal(Executive Officer, Director)inTony Brewer(Executive Officer)inSteven M Rowan(Executive Officer)Kent Coker(Executive Officer)in
Enerkem converts non-recyclable waste and biomass residues into biofuels and chemicals using gasification and syngas conditioning technology.
Circular EconomyCleantechClimate TechEnergyNew MaterialsMontreal, CA
Esteban Chornet(Founder, Professor Emeritus at Université de Sherbrooke)inVincent Chornet(Co-founder)
Co-investorsRho VenturesCycle CapitalFondactionFonds de solidarité FTQMonarch Alternative CapitalThe Westly Group
Flywheel provides a building operations platform for facility and property managers to manage maintenance teams, track preventative and ad hoc tasks, and analyze energy usage.
CleantechEnergyPropTechSaaSDallas, US
Steve Gossett, Jr.(CEO)Brian BezdekBrian Ratcliff
Co-investors8VCNovalis LifeSciencesNVIDIA
Global provider of real-time smart grid and smart home software platforms for utilities and customers to increase efficiency and grid reliability.
Katech Engineering builds high-performance engines and components rooted in endurance racing, including work as a supplier to the GM Corvette Racing program.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareMobility & TransportationClinton Township, US
Garry Franklin(General Manager)in
BoardMark Rapson(Owner, Rapson Performance Group)Lynn Rapson(Owner, Rapson Performance Group)
Company building blockchain-supported platform enabling decentralized community-based energy markets for utilities and retailers.
Brooklyn, US
Lawrence Orsini(Executive Officer, Director)inMichael Paulsen(Executive Officer)
BoardWilliam Collins(Director)
Designer of efficient networked lighting systems for commercial buildings reducing energy costs 50-70% with one to three year ROI.
Newark, US
Barry Weinbaum(Executive Officer, Director)Andrew Savadelis(Executive Officer)C.R. Stevens(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardSteve Mahon(Director)Dennis Costello(Director)inGiacomo Marini(Director)
Luminus develops LED technology and light emitting products for diverse applications including architectural lighting, horticulture, automotive displays, and industrial systems.
Advanced ManufacturingAgTechCleantechDeep TechEnergyHardwareSemiconductors
Mark Pugh(Chief Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsOwl Capital
MC10 developed conformal BioStamp wearable sensors and clinical analytics for physiological data capture in clinical research.
BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesLexington, US
John Rogers(Director)David Icke(Executive Officer, Director)Alice Sansone(Executive Officer)Steven N. Tannenbaum(Executive Officer)Scott D. Pomerantz(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardMarc Singer(Director)in
Co-investorsMitsui Global InvestmentOUP (Osage University Partners)Windham Capital PartnersNorth Bridge Venture Partners
Metalenz develops metasurface optics technology for optical sensing in consumer and industrial devices.
Deep TechHardwareSemiconductorsStoneham, US
Federico Capasso(Director)Rob Devlin(Founder)in
BoardXuhui Shao(Director)in
Co-investorsBantam GroupFoothill VenturesGlobal BrainIntel CapitalM VenturesNeotribe Ventures+7 more
Nature Coatings makes BioBlack, a biobased pigment that serves as a nontoxic, sustainably-sourced alternative to carbon black for use in textiles, cosmetics, asphalt, and other industrial applications.
Advanced ManufacturingCircular EconomyCleantechClimate TechNew MaterialsLas Vegas, US
S. Jane Palmer(Jane is the chief executive officer of the corporation.)inJane Palmer(Founder & CEO)inKevin Bratcher(President & COO)inJames Palmer(Director)
Co-investorsChrysalixCommunity Development Venture Capital AlliancePortfoliaRegeneration.VCSafer MadeApex Black+1 more
Company developing scalable, cost-effective and sustainable feedstock solutions for biofuels, biopower and biobased products industries.
AgTechSouth San Francisco, US
Anna Rath(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardJerry Fiddler(Director)Ricardo Madureira(Director)Dennis Costello(Director)inGordon Black(Director)Dean Oestreich(Director)
Provider of whole-home energy solutions.
EnergyBoston, US
Geoff Chapin(Executive Officer, Director)inChris Catalano(Executive Officer, Director)inArjun Rao(Executive Officer)inBrian Greenfield(Executive Officer)inClaire Broido-Johnson(Executive Officer)in
BoardJohn McQuillan(Director)
Co-investorsVantagePoint Capital Partners
Proterro uses a patented technology platform to convert captured waste CO2 into high-value products across two categories, Proterro Sugars and Proterro Nutritionals.
BiotechCleantechClimate TechFoodTechNew Materials
Co-investorsMiddleland Capital
Sefaira offers a cloud-based platform for building performance analysis, letting architects and design teams model geometry in SketchUp and run annual energy and daylighting simulations using EnergyPlus and Radiance.
CleantechConstruction TechSaaS
Co-investorsSET Ventures
Sirrus develops chemical building blocks based on patented methylene malonate monomers and oligomeric crosslinkers that polymerize anionically at ambient temperatures.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechDeep TechNew MaterialsLoveland, US
Bernard Malofsky(Executive Officer)inJeff Uhrig(President, Chief Executive Officer, Secretary and Treasurer)inRobert Smith(Executive Officer)Adam Malofsky(Director)
BoardWilliam Lese(Director)inDoug Cameron(Director)
Co-investorsCincyTechMitsui Global InvestmentArsenal
BiotechSouth San Francisco, US
Jonathan S. Wolfson(Executive Officer, Director)Paul T. Quinlan(Executive Officer)Peter J. Licari(Executive Officer)Tyler W. Painter(Executive Officer)in
BoardJerry Fiddler(Director)Ian T. Clark(Director)
Co-investorsLightspeed Venture Partners
Utilidata builds Karman, a distributed AI platform and software for energy infrastructure that provides real-time machine-learning grid optimization, embedded in smart meters and used for grid-edge and data center power control.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechEnergyProvidence, US
Josh Brumberger(Executive Officer, Director)inJess Melanson(Executive Officer)inMarissa Hummon(Executive Officer)inTheresa Gilbert(Executive Officer)inKit Chee(Chief Commercial Officer)inPaul Afonso(Director)
Co-investorsAramco VenturesBraemar Carbonfree HoldingsNVIDIARenown Capital Partners
Company producing world's first multi-material 3D printer capable of printing functional features with variable material properties.
Somerville, US
Jennifer A. Lewis(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJiong Ma(Director)Clinton Bybee(Director)in
Co-investorsARCH Venture PartnersIn-Q-Tel
ZincFive develops nickel-zinc (NiZn) batteries that provide backup and uninterruptible power for mission-critical applications across multiple industries and infrastructures.
CleantechEnergyHardwareTualatin, US
Tim Hysell(Co-founder & Strategic Advisor)inTod Higinbotham(CEO)inMarty Heimbigner(Chief Financial Officer)
BoardMark Perutz(Director)inJesse Johnson(Director)inMarc van den Berg(Director)
Co-investorsClimate InvestmentHelios Climate VenturesAlpha Ascent Ventures LlcAngeleno GroupDBL PartnersQiming Venture Partners
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Utility AssociatesA123 SystemsAlbeoAlbeo TechnologiesBoydcorpBrightVoltCargillCoulombCRB InnovationEnerNOC, Inc.Fractal Systems Inc.FractalsysFulham Company GroupLaser Light Engines, Inc.LO3LusBioNuventixOPXBIOPowervationRenew FinancialRohmViridityViridity Energy
Exits · 6
2 IPOs · 4 acquisitions · showing 3ChargePointNYSE: CHPTGeneral FusionNASDAQ: GFUZMC10acq. by Medidata
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesFulham · radiojackie.com · Aug 21, 2026
Flywheel · seekingalpha.com · Aug 19, 2026
General Fusion · investing.com · Aug 18, 2026
Utilidata · datacenterdynamics.com · Jul 27, 2026
ChargePoint · investing.com · Jul 14, 2026
Aledia · trendforce.com · Apr 27, 2026
Metalenz · trysignalbase.com · Mar 25, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Braemar Energy Ventures made?
- Braemar Energy Ventures has 56 tracked investments, 6 of which have exited.
- 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 is Braemar Energy Ventures's typical check size?
- Braemar Energy Ventures typically writes checks of $1M – $25M.
- What sectors does Braemar Energy Ventures focus on?
- Braemar Energy Ventures focuses on Cleantech, Climate Tech, Deep Tech, Energy, Hardware, Mobility & Transportation, New Materials.
- 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.
- Who does Braemar Energy Ventures co-invest with?
- Braemar Energy Ventures most often shares deals with Evolution VC Partners, Intel Capital, Mitsui Global Investment, among 55 tracked co-investors.
Co-investors · 5
OUP (Osage University Partners) is a venture firm that invests in science-driven startups commercializing deep technology innovations emerging from university and breakthrough research.
Breakthrough Energy, founded by Bill Gates, backs innovators developing affordable, reliable, and clean energy technologies, investing across manufacturing, electricity, agriculture, transportation, and buildings.
A team of analytical investors, traders, and builders employing data-driven and first-principles approaches to identify market trends and solve complex problems across diverse segments.
MassMutual Ventures is the venture capital arm of Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, investing in technology companies and supporting their growth with capital, connections, and expertise.
Elaia is a venture capital firm that partners with entrepreneurs from company inception through to market leadership, supporting them across their growth journey.
Firms observed investing alongside Braemar Energy Ventures, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Braemar Energy Ventures's recorded portfolio.
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