Evergy Ventures
Corporate VCKansas City · Seed–Growth · 3 people tracked
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 website
What they invest in
from 19 of 34 portfolio companiesCleantech ×13Energy ×13Climate Tech ×9SaaS ×8AI & Machine Learning ×7Hardware ×4Advanced Manufacturing ×3IoT ×3
HQs:United States×15Latvia×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 13 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×82 founders×33 founders×14+ founders×1
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
Investments · 34 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2023 · 12022 · 12021 · 12017 · 14 dated
Aerones provides robotic inspection, cleaning, coating, and repair services for wind turbine blades.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergyRoboticsRiga, LV
Dainis Kruze(Founder/CEO)inJanis Putrams(Founder/CTO)inDAINIS KRUZE(Executive Officer, Director)JANIS PUTRAMS(Director)
BoardPHILIPP GOEHRE(Director)ANDRIS BERZINS(Director)
Co-investorsACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERSAhren Innovation CapitalCarbonChange VenturesFranz Haniel & Cie. GmbHFuture Positive Capital+5 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 Vardiin
BoardDavid Millstone(co-CEO of Standard Industries and co-CIO of Standard Investments)
Co-investorsArcher Capital GroupArcher Venture CapitalB CapitalBessemer Venture PartnersBMW i VenturesBosch Ventures+15 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)Mark Gustafson(Director)
BoardDaniel Goldman(Director)inRajan Gupta(Director)Matt Coleman(Director)
Co-investorsBlackRockTemasekClean Energy VentureClean Energy VenturesLG Technology VenturesMassMutual Ventures+2 more
Energy Impact Partners is an investment firm that connects entrepreneurs with large corporations to fund and support companies working on transforming the global economy toward decarbonization.
CleantechClimate TechEnergy
Lindsay Luger(Founder)inHans Kobler(Founder)in
Co-investorsClean Energy VenturesJERAMOL SwitchAmazon Alexa FundBlindspot Ventures Management CoBreakthrough Energy Ventures+9 more
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)
Co-investorsEnergy Impact PartnersEnergy & Environment InvestmentShell 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 builds Onsight, an augmented reality and AI-based platform for remote collaboration and knowledge capture that lets field and industrial workers connect with experts and access guidance in real time.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise Software
Co-investorsCanadian Business Growth FundEmerald Technology Ventures Ag
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)in
Co-investorsACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERSB Capital GroupB4 CapitalBlue Bear Capital PartnersBridges Fund Management Ltd.City Light+11 more
Palmetto is a company focused on advancing clean energy solutions and contributing to a global transition towards renewable energy.
CleantechClimate TechEnergySaaSCharleston, US
Co-investorsCarbonEnergy Impact PartnersGreycroftLerer HippeauMKBValkyrie
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
Co-investorsCRV (Charles River Ventures)Energy Impact PartnersGutbrain VenturesMKBPrelude Ventures
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)Samuel DeBruin(Chief Operational Officer)Patrick Senatore(Director of Engineering)
Co-investorsCapital Midwest FundDakota Venture GroupHuron River VenturesID VenturesInvest MichiganMcRock Capital+4 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)
Co-investorsAngeleno GroupArcTern VenturesCollaborative FundCongruent VenturesDesigner FundEarth Foundry+15 more
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)MITCH MABREY(VICE PRESIDENT BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING)
BoardMICHAEL YIM(MANAGEMENT BOARD MEMBER)DENNIS ODELL(MANAGEMENT BOARD MEMBER)
Co-investorsEmerald Technology Ventures AgKCRise FundABB Technology VenturesChevron Technology VenturesNabtesco 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(CEO, Co-Founder)Rei Goffer(CSO, Co-Founder)inItai Zlotnik(CCO, Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsSquare Peg CapitalACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERSCanaan PartnersClearvision VenturesFlying Tiger CapitalFontinalis Partners+10 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)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
Adib Nasle(Chief Executive Officer of Xendee Corporation)Michael Stadler(Chief Technology Officer of Xendee Corporation)Naser Partovi(Chief Strategy Officer of Xendee Corporation)Scott Mitchell(Chief Software Architect)Adib Naslé(Chief Executive Officer)
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 Ventures
Exits · 1
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioSunrunNASDAQ: RUN
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Energy Impact Partners · esgtoday.com · Aug 13, 2026
Sense · arcticstartup.com · Jul 15, 2026
Tomorrow Io · intelligence360.news · Jun 24, 2026
Innowatts · nasdaqprivatemarket.com · Apr 3, 2026
SPAN · latitudemedia.com · Feb 2, 2026
Powin · canarymedia.com · Jul 24, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Evergy Ventures made?
- Evergy Ventures has 33 tracked investments.
- What stage does Evergy Ventures invest at?
- Evergy Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A, Growth 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, Acario Innovation, among 93 tracked co-investors.
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