Fundraising FoxDepartment of Energy — 2015 Investments
63 investments dated 2015 · listed companies and verified rows first · show all
Solid Power develops all-solid-state battery technology for automotive applications.
EnergyHardwareNew MaterialsLouisville, US
Douglas Campbell(Co-founder & CEO)inAlexandra Gold(Executive Officer)inBrandon Kelly(Executive Officer)inSteve Furhman(Executive Officer)Joshua Buettner-Garrett(Executive Officer)Linda Heller(Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer, and Secretary)in
Co-investorsAventurine PartnersBMW i VenturesSnatched VenturesVolta Energy Technologies
Arcnano is a specialty contract manufacturer operating a MEMs-level thin film wafer fabrication facility and precision engineering machine shop, serving customers in defense, aerospace, semiconductor, and scientific instrument industries.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechDefense TechSemiconductorsWhite Bear Lake, US
Matt Dugas(Founder)Judy Oscislowski(Chief Financial Officer)
American Lithium Energy manufactures battery cells with advanced safety features, designed for high-performance and defense applications.
Advanced ManufacturingEnergyHardwareNew MaterialsSan Diego, US
Dr. Jiang Fan(Founder & President)
AMSC designs and deploys power control systems for renewable energy and electrical grid modernization, serving utilities and renewable energy operators globally.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechEnergyHardware
Daniel P. McGahn(President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman)
Co-investorsKleiner PerkinsVenrock
Arzeda designs proteins and metabolic pathways using computational tools, including its Archytas protein design software and Scylax metabolic pathway design software.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechFoodTechNew MaterialsSeattle, US
Alexandre Zanghellini(Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer)inEric Althoff(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inDavid Baker(Co-founder and Scientific Advisor)Bill Baum(Director)inAndrew Ban(Executive Officer)Daniela Grabs(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsCirculate CapitalFall Line CapitalSofinnova PartnersSustainable Conversion VenturesContinental Grain CompanyLewis & Clark AgriFood+3 more
Bioenno Tech develops advanced power solutions, biomedical devices, and materials science technologies across divisions focused on portable power systems and lab-on-chip biomedical applications.
BiotechCleantechEnergyHardwareNew MaterialsSouthern California, US
Brookhaven Technology Group is a research and development company specializing in advanced energy technologies, pulsed power systems, and specialized imaging solutions, operating from the Stony Brook University campus.
Deep TechDefense TechEnergyHardwareNew MaterialsStony Brook, US
Vyacheslav Solovyov
DVTI (Directed Vapor Technologies International) provides contracted fabric coating services, drawing on experience developing advanced coating solutions and coating deposition systems.
Advanced ManufacturingNew Materials
Euclid develops advanced accelerator technologies, RF components, and high-performance materials including synthetic diamonds for demanding scientific and industrial applications.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareNew Materials
Dr. Alexei Kanareykin(President/CEO)Dr. Chunguang Jing(Senior Vice President/CTO)
FTI Defense provides integrated software solutions combining analytics, modeling and simulation, and defensive cyber capabilities tailored for government and defense missions.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeep TechDefense TechEnterprise SoftwareSanta Barbara, US
Lavon F. JordanJoseph S. Hashem
GTC Analytics is a research and product development firm that builds software combining physics modeling, model-based systems engineering, automation, and AI/machine learning for businesses.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechSaaSAtlanta, US
GridBridge develops power delivery solutions for electric utilities at substations and downstream distribution points.
CleantechCloud ComputingEnergyHardwareIoTRaleigh, US
Chad Eckhardt(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardDouglas P. Haensel(Director)
Infinity Physics develops physical technology aimed at turning physicists' concepts into real-world inventions.
Deep Tech
AI-Fire is an AI-powered software tool for real-time detection and analysis of fire ignition events from high-impact collisions, capturing the complete fire lifecycle and measuring projectile impact orientation, flash angles, and extents.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & InfrastructureDeep TechDefense TechEnterprise Software
Dr. Bin Xie(Founder)
k-Space Associates manufactures thin film deposition and surface analysis instruments for research and industrial applications in vacuum technology and materials science.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareNew MaterialsSemiconductorsDexter, US
Maidana Research is a small business providing engineering design and scientific research services, including CAD/CAE/CAM, and basic and applied research in engineering and physical sciences.
Deep TechDefense TechSpace Tech
MicroBio Engineering develops wastewater treatment processes and monitoring systems using microalgae technology for nutrient removal.
BiotechCleantechDeep TechSan Luis Obispo, US
John Benemann, Ph.D(Chief Executive Officer)Shelley Blackwell, M.S.(Chief Operating Officer)Tryg Lundquist, Ph.D, PE(Chief Technology Officer)Dr. Juergen Polle(Chief Scientific Officer)
Molecular Vista builds nano-IR microscopes (the Vista series/VistaScope) using photo-induced force microscopy (PiFM) and photo-induced force IR spectroscopy (PiF-IR) for nanoscale chemical analysis.
Deep TechHardwareSemiconductorsSaratoga, US
Sung I. Park(Executive Officer, Director)in
An independent semiconductor services provider offering 3D and 2.5D design, advanced packaging, and back-end-of-line processing expertise.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareSemiconductorsBatavia, US
Bob Patti(3D Pioneer)
NP Photonics designs and manufactures fiber-based photonics products, including narrow-linewidth single-frequency fiber lasers, high-power fiber lasers, multi-channel laser systems, fiber amplifiers, injection seeders, mid-infrared fiber sources, and ASE sources.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechDefense TechHardwareNew MaterialsTucson, US
Co-investorsResearch Corporation TechnologiesShepherd Ventures
Omega Optics develops integrated optical technologies and biosensing solutions, including silicon-based chips and printed photonics for sensing applications in chemical and biological detection.
BiotechDeep TechHardwareIoTNew MaterialsSemiconductorsAustin, US
Optomec builds additive manufacturing systems, including 3D metal printers and 3D printed electronics equipment, for industrial production, repair, and prototyping.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareAlbuquerque, US
David Ramahi(Executive Officer, Director)inMichael Barry(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJohn Crowe(Director)
Co-investorsGE Ventures
Optra manufactures edge computing devices with GPU and CPU capabilities designed for AI/ML vision tasks and automated visual inspection in retail and manufacturing settings.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareHardwareIoT
Quantum Technology Sciences designs and manufactures geophysical technology using seismic-acoustic sensors to provide real-time situational awareness for border security, critical infrastructure protection, and military defense applications.
Deep TechDefense TechHardwareCocoa Beach, US
Mark Tinker(Executive Officer, Director)Freddie Garcia(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardScott Tinker(Director)James McNulty(Director)
Rebound Tech develops adaptive cooling infrastructure for industrial facilities dealing with high cooling demand, peak energy charges, and humidity control.
CleantechEnergyHardwareCommerce City, US
Russell Goldfarbmuren(Executive Officer, Director)inRussell Muren(Executive Officer, Director)Kevin Davis(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardMatthew Coleman(Director)John Fox(Director)inWilliam Temple Withers Fennell(Director)
Co-investorsAutodesk FoundationClean Energy VentureClean Energy VenturesE8 AngelsiSelect FundSkyview Ventures+2 more
Sentient Science develops physics-informed digital engineering software to predict component failures and optimize asset management across critical infrastructure sectors including aerospace, energy, and industrial equipment.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnterprise Software
Spectral Sciences provides specialized consulting and R&D services in spectroscopy, remote sensing, imaging, combustion, propulsion, and radiative transfer for government agencies, contractors, and private industry.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechEnterprise SoftwareBoston, US
Five coworkers (names not stated)Five coworkers (unnamed)
SpiralGen provides software research and development services for computing research teams, focused on performance portability on advanced high-performance computing (HPC) hardware using the open-source SPIRAL toolkit.
Deep TechDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwarePittsburgh, US
José M.F. Moura(President)Franz Franchetti(Chief Technical Officer)
Trevi Systems is a water technology developer that commercializes forward osmosis desalination, brine concentration, and energy recovery systems for seawater, brackish water, and industrial and municipal wastewater.
Petaluma, US
John Webley(Executive Officer, Director)inGary Carmignani(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardLaird Cagan(Director)Donald Green(Director)Thomas Birdsall(Director)
Co-investorsAsahi Kasei Corporate Venture Capital
Triton is a defense contractor that develops mission-critical solutions and integrates emerging technology for the U.S. government and defense partners.
Deep TechDefense Tech
X-wave Innovations is a research and development firm that designs, manufactures, and sells turn-key technology solutions and provides consulting and development services for federal and commercial customers in defense, aerospace, energy, and transportation.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense Tech
ZymoChem develops bio-based materials using proprietary Carbon Conserving (C2) microbes that convert renewable feedstocks into high-value materials with increased yields.
BiotechCircular EconomyClimate TechNew MaterialsSan Leandro, US
Harshal Chokhawala(Founder & CEO)inLindy Fishburne(Director)Phil Grayeski(Director)Taehong Huh(Director)Timothy Dummer(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsAccelr8Breakout LabsBreakout VenturesCavallo VenturesDudley FundFreshTracks Capital+9 more
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.