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Corporate VCKansas City · Seed–Series A · 3 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Evergy Ventures focuses on the changing energy landscape, backing early stage companies that advance cleaner, safer and more reliable energy solutions. Its interests span renewable energy resources, utility and infrastructure protection, and technologies that track and manage energy use. The firm pairs investment capital with strategic support and pursues a growth-driven strategy, building partnerships with young companies as they scale and deliver value to their communities. Its stated aim is to help bring energy innovations to market and shape the future of the energy sector by supporting entrepreneurs who share its passion for energy transformation.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 3 people
from the firm's websiteWhat they invest in
from 22 of 35 portfolio companiesCleantech ×15Energy ×15Climate Tech ×9SaaS ×9AI & Machine Learning ×7Hardware ×5IoT ×4Advanced Manufacturing ×3
HQs:United States×19Latvia×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 15 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×72 founders×53 founders×24+ founders×1
Where their founders studiedfrom 21 founders with education data
Stanford University ×3Latvijas Universitate ×2Stanford University Graduate School of Business ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 19 founders with field-of-study data
Economics ×6Engineering ×6Business & Management ×5Computer Science ×4Politics & Policy ×3Physics ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 20 founders with career history
EIP Deep Decarbonization Frontier ×3Apple ×2EIP Elevate Future ×2GE Capital ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
3 founders hold a PhD · 7 hold an MBA (of 20 with degree data)
Investments · 35 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2024 · 12023 · 12022 · 12021 · 12020 · 22018 · 12017 · 18 dated
Sunrun provides residential solar panels and battery storage systems to homeowners, offering installation, monitoring, maintenance, and financing plans such as leases and monthly subscription options.
CleantechConsumerEnergyHardwareSan Francisco, US
Lynn Jurich(Founder)inEdward Fenster(Founder)inMary Powell(Chief Executive Officer and Director)inJeanna Steele(Chief Legal Officer & Chief People Officer)inDanny Abajain(Chief Financial Officer)Paul Dickson(President & Chief Revenue Officer)in
Co-investorsAccelCool Climate CollectiveDag VenturesElectric Feel Ventures LlcEnergy Transition VenturesFoundation Capital+4 more
Aerones provides robotic inspection, cleaning, coating, and repair services for wind turbine blades.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergyRoboticsRiga, LV
Dainis Kruze(Founder)inJanis Putrams(Founder)in
BoardBala Nagarajan(Director)Paul Neal Jordan(Director)Andris Berzins(Director)inPHILIPP GOEHRE(Director)
Co-investorsACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERSAhren Innovation CapitalCarbonChange VenturesFranz Haniel & Cie. GmbHFuture Positive Capital+18 more
Team82 is a cybersecurity vulnerability and threat research team that identifies software and firmware vulnerabilities in cyber-physical systems.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityIoT
Galina Antova(Founder)inYaniv VardiinAmir Zilberstein(Founder)Benny Porat(Founder)
BoardDavid Millstone(co-CEO of Standard Industries and co-CIO of Standard Investments)
Co-investorsArcher Capital GroupArcher Venture CapitalAster CapitalB CapitalBessemer Venture PartnersBMW i Ventures+18 more
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 VenturesE8 AngelsLG Technology Ventures+5 more
Energy Impact Partners is a global investment firm managing over $4.5 billion that invests across venture, growth, and credit strategies in technologies for the energy transition and decarbonization.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyNew York, US
Lindsay Luger(Co-founder & Partner)inHans Kobler(Founder and Managing Partner)inJoshua Feldman(Co-founder, Partner, General Counsel & Chief Operating Officer)inMichael Donnelly(Co-founder, Partner and Chief Risk Officer)inHarry Giovani(Managing Partner & CEO of Energy Impact Partners Credit)inKyle Wool(Partner & Chief Financial Officer)in
Co-investorsClean Energy VenturesDNV VenturesHumans Of The InternetJERAMOL SwitchAmazon Alexa Fund+11 more
Fortiphyd Logic builds security solutions for industrial control systems (ICS) and operational technology (OT) environments, addressing both immediate operational needs and long-term security value for critical infrastructure protection.
CybersecurityDeep TechDefense TechEdTechIoTAtlanta, US
David(Co-founder)Raheem Beyah(Co-founder, Chairman of the Board)John CopelandJohn JerrimJohn Balsam
Innowatts offers an AI-powered SaaS platform that delivers energy load forecasting and customer insights for energy providers, including retail energy providers and utilities.
AI & Machine LearningEnergySaaSHouston, US
Siddhartha Sachdeva(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsEnergy & Environment InvestmentEnergy Impact PartnersShell Ventures
KCRise Fund is a venture capital firm that co-invests with other institutional investors in pre-Seed, Seed, and Series A rounds of early-stage, primarily B2B technology companies with a strategic connection to Kansas or the western half of Missouri.
Sector AgnosticKansas City, US
Darcy Howe(Founder)in
Librestream offers Onsight NOW, a service intelligence platform that combines real-time video collaboration, AI-driven guidance, and automated reporting to support industrial field service technicians.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Co-investorsCanadian Business Growth FundEmerald Technology Ventures AgBDC Venture Capital
Octopus Energy is a retail electricity provider offering 100% renewable energy plans with fixed-rate 12-, 18-, and 24-month terms and no base fees to residential customers in Texas.
CleantechConsumerEnergy
Co-investorsAcario Innovation
Omnidian provides post-installation care and performance protection for solar and clean energy investments, focusing on the service experience after systems are installed.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechClimate TechEnergySaaSSeattle, US
Mark Liffmann(Founder & CEO)inMark Liffman(Executive Officer, Director)Caroline Bec Cox(Executive Officer)in
BoardRick Viton(Director)inTom Groos(Director)inAbe Yokell(Director)in
Co-investorsACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERSAlumni VenturesB Capital GroupB4 CapitalBlue Bear Capital PartnersBridges Fund Management Ltd.+13 more
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Palmetto is a company focused on advancing clean energy solutions and contributing to a global transition towards renewable energy.
CleantechClimate TechEnergySaaSCharleston, US
Chris Kemper(Founder)Christopher Kemper(Founder)
Co-investorsArcTern VenturesBoxGroupCarbonCharlotte FundEnergy Impact PartnersGreensoil PropTech Ventures+5 more
FlexGen provides an AI-powered software platform for energy storage, helping businesses, municipalities, and communities store and distribute power more efficiently.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechEnergyHardwareSaaSUS-based, US
Co-investorsEnergy Impact PartnersGICTrilantic
Redaptive provides fully funded energy infrastructure upgrades, offering structured financing, turnkey execution, and measurable savings verification for enterprises.
CleantechClimate TechEnergySan Francisco, US
Arvin Vohra(Executive Officer, Director)inJohn Rhow(Executive Officer, Director)Matt Werner(Director)
BoardMichael Linse(Director)in
Co-investorsENGIE New VenturesLinse Capital
Sense provides energy management software and hardware that connects consumers and utilities through intelligent monitoring and insights.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyIoTCambridge, US
Christopher Micali(Founder)Michael Phillips(Founder)inRyan Houlette(Founder)
Co-investorsCRV (Charles River Ventures)Energy Impact PartnersGutbrain VenturesJapan Energy CapitalMKBPrelude Ventures+1 more
SkySpecs provides data management and analytics software for renewable energy asset operators, helping them optimize maintenance and operational decisions for wind and solar installations.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechClimate TechEnergySaaSAnn Arbor, US
Daniel Ellis(President and CEO)David Roberts(CEO)Thomas Brady(CFO)Ryan Morton(Chief Technology Officer)inSamuel DeBruin(Chief Operational Officer)
BoardRichard Katz(Director)
Co-investorsCapital Midwest FundDakota Venture GroupHuron River VenturesID VenturesInvest MichiganMcRock Capital+5 more
SPAN develops smart electrical panels that provide real-time home energy monitoring and control, enabling homeowners to track and optimize energy consumption at the room and appliance level to reduce energy bills.
CleantechHardwareIoTSan Francisco, US
Arch Rao(Founder & CEO)inArchan Rao(Executive Officer, Director)Douglas Booms(Executive Officer)inRyan Harris(Executive Officer)in
BoardDipender Saluja(Director)Greg Wasserman(Director)
Co-investorsAngeleno GroupArcTern VenturesClimate CapitalCollaborative FundCongruent VenturesDesigner Fund+21 more
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Advanced ManufacturingGrandview, US
DARYLL NOTTINGHAM(DIRECTOR BUSINESS OPERATIONS AND CONTRACTS)JEFFERY T. KOSTOS(PRESIDENT AND CEO, MANAGEMENT BOARD MEMBER)JOON KIM(CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER AND MANAGEMENT BOARD MEMBER)inMITCH MABREY(VICE PRESIDENT BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING)
BoardMICHAEL YIM(MANAGEMENT BOARD MEMBER)DENNIS ODELL(MANAGEMENT BOARD MEMBER)in
Co-investorsEmerald Technology Ventures AgKCRise FundABB Technology VenturesChevron Technology VenturesEnergy Innovation CapitalNabtesco Technology Ventures
Tomorrow.io develops an AI-powered weather intelligence platform that combines satellite technology and proprietary data to help organizations forecast weather impacts and build resilience.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSNew York, US
Shimon Elkabetz(Founder)inRei Goffer(Founder)inItai Zlotnik(Founder)in
Co-investorsSquare Peg CapitalACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERSCanaan PartnersClearvision VenturesFlying Tiger CapitalFontinalis Partners+12 more
Union Peak is a venture capital firm that provides funding and network support to deeptech founders, helping source and collaborate on early-stage ideas.
Deep Tech
WattBuy helps homeowners compare and select renewable energy plans that lower their electricity bills and reduce carbon emissions.
CleantechConsumerEnergySaaSBellevue, US
Naman(Co-Founder & CEO)inBen(Co-Founder & CPO)inNaman Trivedi(Cofounder)in
Co-investorsTechstarsJames Beshara FundSE VenturesPowerhouse Ventures
Co-investorsAcario InnovationFuture Energy Ventures
Xendee offers a platform for designing, modeling, and operating microgrids and distributed energy resources (DERs), covering site screening, proposal generation, power and thermal flow modeling, and AI-powered microgrid control.
CleantechEnergySaaSSan Diego, US
Michael Stadler(Chief Technology Officer of Xendee Corporation)inNaser Partovi(Chief Strategy Officer of Xendee Corporation)inScott Mitchell(Chief Software Architect)inAdib Naslé(Chief Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsAnzu Partners
Yotta Energy is an energy technology company developing distributed energy products that turn buildings into on-site solar power plants.
CleantechEnergyHardwareAustin, US
Co-investorsSkyview VenturesSWAN Impact NetworkWIND VenturesCopec Wind VenturesEDP VenturesEDP Ventures+1 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
ArcadiaBlade RoboticsCollectiveFluenceGreensmithLG Chem Energy SolutionsLG Chem Energy StorageLibrestreamOnsight NowStemSunwants
Exits · 1
1 IPOsSunrunNASDAQ: RUN
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesTomorrow Io · intelligence360.news · Jun 24, 2026
SPAN · bizjournals.com · Jan 28, 2026
Claroty · prnewswire.com · Jan 22, 2026
Aerones · aerones.com · Jun 3, 2025
Omnidian · finsmes.com · Apr 24, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Evergy Ventures made?
- Evergy Ventures has 35 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Evergy Ventures invest at?
- Evergy Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Evergy Ventures focus on?
- Evergy Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Energy, IoT, Mobility & Transportation.
- Where is Evergy Ventures located?
- Evergy Ventures is headquartered in Kansas City, US.
- Does Evergy Ventures lead rounds?
- Evergy Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does Evergy Ventures co-invest with?
- Evergy Ventures most often shares deals with Energy Impact Partners, ACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERS, Prelude Ventures, among 121 tracked co-investors.
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