Activate Capital

Activate Capital Partners is a venture capital firm focused on investing in emerging growth companies within the energy, transportation, and industrial technology sectors. Established in 2017 and headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with an additional office in San Francisco, the firm aims to foster the development of smart and sustainable systems. It targets investments in technology that enhances efficiency and sustainability, including areas such as energy transformation, logistics, machine learning, and automation. Activate Capital seeks to partner with entrepreneurial management teams, investing between $10 million and $30 million per transaction in companies generating revenues of $5 million to $100 million. The firm prefers to take board positions in its portfolio companies and is open to both minority and control stakes. With a strong track record, the partners have collectively invested over $1 billion and achieved 30 successful exits through initial public offerings and mergers and acquisitions.

Jon Guerster

Partner

Anup Jacob

Managing Partner

Paul Jordan

Principal

Eric Meyer

Principal

Past deals in Utilities

WeaveGrid

Venture Round in 2024
WeaveGrid is a company that focuses on facilitating the integration of electric vehicles (EV) with the electrical grid in collaboration with utilities and EV owners. Its software solution employs machine learning, optimization, and predictive analytics to address various challenges associated with EV-grid integration. By doing so, WeaveGrid enhances the ability of utilities to support the expansion of electric vehicles and the adoption of renewable energy resources. This approach not only promotes rapid decarbonization in the transportation and power sectors but also helps utility customers reduce their bills.

Sympower

Series B in 2024
Sympower is a developer of sustainable energy solutions aimed at addressing fluctuations in electricity supply and demand. The company partners with industry leaders to enhance grid stability and advance the transition to a net-zero future. By utilizing advanced and automated flexibility capabilities, Sympower's non-intrusive software allows customers to temporarily adjust the power of their systems, machines, and processes when the grid is out of balance. This technology aggregates electrical appliances and integrates with smart systems to optimize energy usage, enabling customers to shift consumption to more cost-effective times and provide real-time balancing of electricity. Through these innovations, Sympower enhances the value of energy assets while facilitating a fully renewable energy grid.

Enpal

Series D in 2023
Enpal GmbH, founded in 2017 and based in Berlin, Germany, specializes in providing all-in-one renewable energy solutions, including solar panels, battery systems, wallboxes, heat pumps, and energy management systems. The company focuses on making renewable energy accessible and affordable for customers in Germany and Italy through a unique leasing model that requires no upfront payment. This model covers installation, insurance, and maintenance, attracting customers who prefer to avoid high initial investments. Enpal has successfully installed over 60,000 solar photovoltaic systems, becoming the market leader in Germany. The company employs more than 1,000 staff, including over 200 local installer teams, and has opened several satellite offices to enhance customer service. Enpal has received numerous accolades, including awards for sustainability and customer service. In recent years, it has diversified its offerings and introduced a sales option to accommodate customers interested in purchasing their solar solutions. In 2022, Enpal reported revenues exceeding 400 million euros and has been recognized as one of Germany's fastest-growing companies.

Sympower

Series B in 2022
Sympower is a developer of sustainable energy solutions aimed at addressing fluctuations in electricity supply and demand. The company partners with industry leaders to enhance grid stability and advance the transition to a net-zero future. By utilizing advanced and automated flexibility capabilities, Sympower's non-intrusive software allows customers to temporarily adjust the power of their systems, machines, and processes when the grid is out of balance. This technology aggregates electrical appliances and integrates with smart systems to optimize energy usage, enabling customers to shift consumption to more cost-effective times and provide real-time balancing of electricity. Through these innovations, Sympower enhances the value of energy assets while facilitating a fully renewable energy grid.

Sympower

Venture Round in 2022
Sympower is a developer of sustainable energy solutions aimed at addressing fluctuations in electricity supply and demand. The company partners with industry leaders to enhance grid stability and advance the transition to a net-zero future. By utilizing advanced and automated flexibility capabilities, Sympower's non-intrusive software allows customers to temporarily adjust the power of their systems, machines, and processes when the grid is out of balance. This technology aggregates electrical appliances and integrates with smart systems to optimize energy usage, enabling customers to shift consumption to more cost-effective times and provide real-time balancing of electricity. Through these innovations, Sympower enhances the value of energy assets while facilitating a fully renewable energy grid.

Voltus

Series C in 2021
Voltus, Inc. is a technology company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2016, that develops energy solutions aimed at industrial, commercial, and institutional customers. The company offers various products, including Voltlet, which facilitates real-time data acquisition and control, and Voltus, an energy cloud software. Through its platform, Voltus connects distributed energy resources to electricity markets, enabling clients to maximize the value of their operational flexibility, such as flexible load and energy storage. By partnering with Voltus, customers can generate cash by reducing their energy demand during peak hours, leading to significant savings and a cleaner energy future. Voltus operates on a model that shares the financial benefits with clients, ensuring that as customers profit from energy management, Voltus also benefits.

Stem

Series D in 2018
Stem brings and optimizes energy consumption to business through its distributed storage technology. Since 2009, Stem has been analyzing how various types of businesses use electricity and how they are charged for it. The company uses this information to design a solution that protects companies from unnecessarily high electricity costs without requiring any changes to the way they run their businesses. Stem combines big data, predictive analytics, and energy storage to reduce electric costs for businesses and in aggregate, deliver services to the grid.
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