Energy Impact Partners
Impact investorNew York · Seed–Late Stage · 38 people tracked
Also known as ENERGY IMPACT PARTNERS LP
Investment thesis
Energy Impact Partners focuses on backing entrepreneurs building companies that advance the transition to a cleaner, more sustainable global economy. The firm emphasizes collaboration between founders and a network of influential corporate strategic partners, leveraging those relationships to accelerate growth and drive measurable environmental impact, such as reductions in CO2 emissions.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 38 people
from public directories
What they invest in
from 64 of 160 portfolio companiesEnergy ×31Cleantech ×27AI & Machine Learning ×21Climate Tech ×19Enterprise Software ×16SaaS ×16Cybersecurity ×9Hardware ×9
HQs:United States×49Brazil×1Chile×1United Kingdom×1Netherlands×1
Investments · 160 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathSmartRent provides software and hardware solutions for rental housing operators, including smart home technology, access control, self-guided tours, and property management integrations.
HardwareIoTPropTechSaaS<UNKNOWN>
Frank Martell(President and Chief Executive Officer)Robert Best(Director)Lucas Haldeman(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJohn Helm(Director)
Swimlane provides an AI-powered security automation platform designed for security operations teams and enterprises to automate threat detection, response, and case management workflows.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecuritySaaSDenver, US
Cody Cornell(Executive Officer, Director)Shawn Cherian(Director)Tushar Kothari(Director)Sameer Reddy(Director)Brian Kafenbaum
BoardDavid Lincoln(Director)
Board seatShawn Cherian· per SEC Form D
Zitara develops software solutions for battery management and monitoring, enabling companies to optimize battery safety, reliability, and performance across design and deployment.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningCleantechClimate TechEnergyIoTSaaSSan Francisco, US
Shyam Srinivasan(Founder)inEvan Murphy(Founder)inLee Hower(Director)
Board seatCassie Bowe· per SEC Form D
Rondo manufactures thermal battery systems that store energy by heating refractory bricks with renewable electricity and release it as continuous industrial heat and power for manufacturing processes.
Climate TechDeep TechEnergyCalifornia, US
John O'Donnell(Co-founder & CEO)David Rogers(Director)Peter von Behrens(Executive Officer, Director)Samuel Bursten(Director)John ODonnell(Executive Officer, Director)Mark Hartney(Director)
Zitara develops edge-learning battery management and controls software that uses machine learning to optimize performance, extend life, and improve safety of batteries, with a focus on grid-scale energy storage systems.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechEnergySaaSSan Francisco, US
Shyam Srinivasan(CEO)
Electric Hydrogen develops hydrogen production technology to support decarbonization.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechEnergyMassachusetts, US
Margaret Deane(Executive Officer)Dipender Saluja(Director)David Danielson(Director)Shayle Kann(Director)Gabriel Kra(Director)Rich Hossfeld(Director)
Board seatShayle Kann· per SEC Form D
Koloma explores and produces natural hydrogen to support global decarbonization efforts.
CleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergyDenver, US
Peter Johnson(Executive Officer, Director)Jeff Knupp(Executive Officer)Bunmi Adekore(Executive Officer, Director)Paul Harraka(Executive Officer)
BoardChristian Garcia(Director)
Board seatShayle Kann· per SEC Form D
New York, US
Parin Shah(Executive Officer, Director)Joe Benavides(Executive Officer, Director)Theodore Coons(Executive Officer, Director)Sam Todd(Executive Officer, Director)Maulik Datanwala(Executive Officer, Director)Stephen Kantowitz(Director)
Board seatSteven Kantowitz· per SEC Form D · $23.4M raise · filed Feb 2025
Fremont, US
Board seatShayle Kann· per SEC Form D · $64.5M raise · filed Oct 2025
Cambridge, US
Izhar Armony(Director)Gabriel Kra(Director)Christopher M. Micali(Executive Officer)Matthew Nordan(Director)Michael Phillips(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatLindsay Luger· per SEC Form D · $14.1M raise · filed Sep 2016
EnergyWashington, US
Bill Bush(Executive Officer)Pier Folger LaFarge(Executive Officer, Director)Shounok Sinha(Director)Daniel Leff(Director)Lindsay Luger(Director)Tanner Smith(Executive Officer)
Board seatLindsay Luger· per SEC Form D · $17M raise · filed Jun 2017
Verdagy develops water electrolysis systems for producing zero carbon intensity green hydrogen, using a patented single-cell architecture that pairs in real time with variable renewable energy sources.
CleantechEnergyHardwareMoss Landing, US
Rajesh Swaminathan(Director)Anil Achyuta(Director)Marty Neese(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Ryan Gilliam(Director)
Board seatAnil Achyuta· per SEC Form D · $19M raise · filed Apr 2022
Arcadia is an energy intelligence platform that helps businesses manage utility bills, procure energy, and track sustainability through a single interface.
AI & Machine LearningEnergyEnterprise SoftwareWashington, US
Kiran Bhatraju(Executive Officer)Ryan Nesbitt(Executive Officer)
Arcadia operates an energy intelligence platform that lets enterprises pay utility bills, buy energy, and manage sustainability from a single system using unified utility data and AI-powered analytics.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Kiran Bhatraju(Chief Executive Officer & Founder)
Audette provides a platform for asset and portfolio managers to identify and prioritize building retrofit investments, using data analysis to uncover high-return opportunities that improve net operating income and reduce emissions.
PropTechSaaS
EnergyLos Angeles, US
Joel Wishkovsky(Executive Officer, Director)Silviu Livescu(Executive Officer)Paul Straub(Director)Joselyn Lai(Executive Officer, Director)
Boston Metal develops Molten Oxide Electrolysis (MOE), a platform technology for producing high-value and critical metals from inputs such as low-grade ores, mining waste, and industrial waste.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechNew Materials
Tadeu Carneiro(CEO)in
Dragos provides cybersecurity software, threat intelligence, and professional services to protect operational technology (OT), IT, and IoT assets in industrial environments.
CybersecurityDefense TechEnterprise SoftwareHanover, US
Robert M. Lee(CEO and co-founder)
Emerald AI develops software to enable power flexibility in data centers by orchestrating power demand in response to grid needs.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeep TechEnergyBoston, US
Dr. Varun Sivaram(CEO and Founder)Ayse Coskun(Chief Scientist)inRob Toews(Director)Markus Specks(Director)
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Energy Impact Partners invest at?
- Energy Impact Partners invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What is Energy Impact Partners's typical check size?
- Energy Impact Partners typically writes checks of $5M – $20M.
- What sectors does Energy Impact Partners focus on?
- Energy Impact Partners focuses on Cleantech, Climate Tech, Cybersecurity, Deep Tech, Energy, Enterprise Software, Mobility & Transportation, SaaS.
- Where is Energy Impact Partners located?
- Energy Impact Partners is headquartered in New York, US.
- Does Energy Impact Partners lead rounds?
- Yes, Energy Impact Partners leads investment rounds.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamEnergy Impact Partners’ Hans Kobler & Axios’ Amy Harder
Axios · Hans Kobler
Hans Kobler pitches Energy Impact Partners
Ecosummit · Hans Kobler
ECO17 Berlin: Hans Kobler Energy Impact Partners
Ecosummit · Hans Kobler
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