Google

Google is a multinational technology company renowned for its search engine, offering services such as Gmail, Google Drive, Google Docs, and YouTube. It specializes in advertising solutions through Google Ads and mobile operating systems with Android, while actively innovating in artificial intelligence and machine learning.

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John Bell

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Sumiran Das

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Jacquelline Fuller

President

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Director, Global Head of Music Publishing

Rahul Jain

Lead, Venture Capital and Startups - Google Cloud

Aftab Jutt

CEO

Sushrut Karanjkar

Director

Jess Kuizon

CEO

Anthony Nakache

Managing Director, Google MENA

Anna Patterson

Founder and Managing Partner at Gradient Ventures

Philipp Schindler

Senior Vice President and Chief Business Officer

Andrew R. Whalley

Director, Chrome Security

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Past deals in CleanTech

Indigo

Venture Round in 2025
Indigo is an agricultural technology company that enhances crop productivity and sustainability through its proprietary plant microbiome platform. By leveraging a vast database of genomic microbe information, Indigo selects beneficial microbes to coat seeds, improving crop health, yield, and resource efficiency for farmers while addressing consumer concerns about sustainable agriculture.

Cassava Technologies

Venture Round in 2024
Cassava Technologies is Africa's first continental-scale integrated technology company focused on enhancing social mobility and economic prosperity across the continent. The company operates a diverse portfolio that includes fiber broadband networks, data centers, renewable energy solutions, and services in cloud computing, cybersecurity, fintech, and digital platforms. Through its comprehensive infrastructure and technological offerings, Cassava Technologies aims to deliver reliable connectivity and innovative digital solutions, empowering both individuals and businesses in Africa. The company's experienced, founder-led management team is dedicated to advancing the continent's economic future by leveraging technology as a catalyst for growth and development.

Terradot

Series A in 2024
Terradot is a company that specializes in developing a carbon removal platform aimed at reducing carbon footprints and transforming soil carbon management. The platform employs various methods to extract carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and enhance high-integrity soil carbon removal. By doing so, Terradot enables both businesses and individuals to actively participate in environmental stewardship, contributing to efforts to mitigate climate change and improve ecological health. The company's innovative approach seeks to create significant positive impacts on the environment through effective carbon management solutions.

Scope3

Series B in 2024
Scope3 provides a supply chain emissions data platform that serves as the source of truth for corporate greenhouse gas information. The company models the core inputs and outputs of products and services across the supply chain, designs systems to reduce environmental impact, and produces monthly sustainability reports that update with fresh data. This enables organizations to factor emissions into business decisions, respond rapidly to changes, and receive recognition for investments in reducing their carbon footprint.

Swift Current Energy

Debt Financing in 2024
Swift Current Energy is a renewable energy firm focused on the development, ownership, and management of large-scale renewable energy projects, including wind, solar, and energy storage initiatives. The company is involved in all stages of project advancement, from site selection and regulatory approval to funding, construction, and ongoing operational management. By creating and managing these renewable energy assets, Swift Current Energy aims to facilitate the transition to a more sustainable energy grid, providing clients with investment opportunities that contribute to a net positive environmental impact.

Again

Series A in 2024
Again operates as a developer of advanced emission control technology that transforms carbon dioxide into valuable chemicals and proteins through a proprietary bacterial process. The company captures CO2 emissions from industrial facilities within a bioreactor, where the bacteria convert the greenhouse gas into products like feed for poultry and aquaculture. This innovative approach not only helps clients reduce their environmental impact but also allows them to avoid costly emission taxes. As a pioneer in carbon negative manufacturing, Again is positioned to meet global demand for sustainable chemical solutions while actively contributing to the fight against climate change.

Solstice

Grant in 2024
Solstice facilitates shared solar energy solutions, aggregating consumer demand and connecting households with community solar projects. Founded in 2016, it aims to increase access to affordable renewable energy regardless of income or credit score.

Verse

Series A in 2024
Verse provides software for organizations to understand, plan, and manage clean energy. Its SaaS platform, Aria™, leverages generative AI to help companies define clean energy goals and plan, procure, and manage optimal portfolios of clean energy assets at least cost. Customers can set parameters that target specific goals (e.g., cost, emissions, or hourly matching) and optimize for annual matching, emissions matching, or hourly matched carbon-free energy (CFE). By reducing transaction costs by up to 70% and providing real-time analysis within minutes, Aria helps scale and accelerate the clean energy transition.

Octopus

Non Equity Assistance in 2024
Octopus operates a waste management platform that facilitates the efficient collection and connection of valuable waste to the recycling industry. The application, known as pemulung 2.0, engages scavengers by providing training and financial inclusivity services. Currently, Octopus operates in Makassar, boasting 1,524 registered scavengers, 9,431 users, and 436 checkpoints, with over 5,000 daily transactions. The company has plans to expand its services to Bali, Surabaya, and Jakarta in collaboration with Danone-Aqua. Octopus focuses on creating a circular economy by verifying local waste stakeholders, ensuring an ethical collection ecosystem, and providing a transparent pricing model that benefits all participants. This approach enables producers to effectively manage their post-consumer products, granting incentives directly to verified stakeholders while promoting sustainable waste management practices.

Prescinto

Non Equity Assistance in 2023
Prescinto specializes in providing an advanced monitoring platform for solar plants, leveraging artificial intelligence and data analytics to optimize energy generation. The company's technology collects data from solar facilities and applies sophisticated data science models to diagnose performance issues. By identifying the root causes of underperformance, Prescinto suggests actionable work orders for maintenance crews, thereby enhancing overall energy output. Additionally, the platform offers tools for contract and warranty management, enabling clients to maximize the value of their energy storage assets through targeted optimization strategies.

Power Solutions Solar

Pre Seed Round in 2023
Empresa especializada em limpeza e manutenções de usinas Solar, atendemos clientes que possuem usinas solares em todo Brasil, garantindo mais geração e mais retorno do investimento realizado pelos clientes. Elaboramos um pacote de manutenções anual, onde os clientes apenas agendam as datas e nossa equipe realiza todo serviço, zerando os custos com mão de obra , compras de equipamentos, manutenções de equipamentos, treinamentos, EPI´S, EPC´S, aquisição de veículos e manutenções. Nossa equipe e equipamentos a disposição dos clientes nas datas certas.

Gravity Technologies

Seed Round in 2023
Gravity Technologies focuses on the development of electric vehicle (EV) fleets and charging infrastructure aimed at promoting sustainable urban transportation. The company provides a range of services, including electric vehicle taxis and black car services, enhancing the passenger experience with high-speed wifi and tailored media and entertainment options. By transforming travel time into productive hours, Gravity Technologies enables clients to conduct meetings on the road while ensuring a commitment to reducing vehicle emissions. Through its innovative approach, the company seeks to redefine urban travel for a more sustainable future.

Bower

Grant in 2023
Bower is a packaging deposit platform that incentivizes recycling by attaching a monetary value or rewards to packaging through a mobile app. The company enables consumer brands to assign deposits to a wide range of packaging, from plastic bags to take-away containers, which can be redeemed when recycled at established stations. By using a position-based scanning technology, users receive the deposit value on their mobile phones at the point of recycling, eliminating the need for expensive reverse vending machines and allowing recycling at existing stations or other connected locations. The solution strengthens brands' responsibility for packaging and fosters a direct relationship with end consumers, aiming to increase recycling rates by turning recycling into a familiar, rewarding behavior.

Scope3

Series B in 2023
Scope3 provides a supply chain emissions data platform that serves as the source of truth for corporate greenhouse gas information. The company models the core inputs and outputs of products and services across the supply chain, designs systems to reduce environmental impact, and produces monthly sustainability reports that update with fresh data. This enables organizations to factor emissions into business decisions, respond rapidly to changes, and receive recognition for investments in reducing their carbon footprint.

Optiwatt

Series A in 2023
Optiwatt is a software company that connects home electricity rate data with electric vehicle (EV) battery metrics. It securely integrates with EV apps, automatically finds users' utility costs based on their home address, and calculates the impact of charging on electric bills. Additionally, Optiwatt offers charge forecasting to alleviate range anxiety by accurately predicting savings from driving electric using real-time electricity rates and local gas prices.

Swift Current Energy

Debt Financing in 2023
Swift Current Energy is a renewable energy firm focused on the development, ownership, and management of large-scale renewable energy projects, including wind, solar, and energy storage initiatives. The company is involved in all stages of project advancement, from site selection and regulatory approval to funding, construction, and ongoing operational management. By creating and managing these renewable energy assets, Swift Current Energy aims to facilitate the transition to a more sustainable energy grid, providing clients with investment opportunities that contribute to a net positive environmental impact.

CUR8

Pre Seed Round in 2023
CUR8 specializes in facilitating global carbon reduction markets. It employs various methods such as enhanced rock weathering, direct air capture, forest management, soil enhancement, ocean-based solutions, and emerging technologies to remove atmospheric carbon.

Air Protein

Venture Round in 2023
Air Protein is a Berkeley, California-based startup focused on developing sustainable protein derived from carbon dioxide in the air. The company employs a proprietary probiotic process to transform CO2 into protein-enriched food products, which can be used in various applications, including meat-free burgers, protein-enriched pasta, cereals, and beverages. By utilizing ordinary elements from the atmosphere, Air Protein produces its protein without hormones, pesticides, or herbicides, while also significantly reducing the land and water requirements compared to traditional meat production. This innovative approach allows meat lovers to enjoy sustainable food options that contribute to a more environmentally friendly future.

AMP

Series C in 2023
AMP Robotics Corporation specializes in designing and manufacturing robotic systems for material recovery facilities and recycling operations, focusing on automating the identification, sorting, and processing of complex waste streams. The company's flagship product, AMP Cortex, utilizes advanced robotics and computer vision technology to efficiently pick and sort recyclable materials, significantly lowering sorting costs. Additionally, AMP Neuron, a software solution, captures and analyzes material data to identify features in a manner similar to human perception. By leveraging artificial intelligence and machine learning, AMP Robotics enhances recycling processes for various waste types, including municipal solid waste and e-waste. The modular design of its systems allows for easy integration into existing infrastructure, minimizing disruption and capital investment. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Louisville, Colorado, AMP Robotics has formed strategic partnerships to further its mission of improving recycling rates and economic recovery of recyclables.

Bonnet

Venture Round in 2023
Bonnet Ltd. is a London-based company established in 2019 that specializes in charging-as-a-service solutions for electric vehicle drivers. Its platform simplifies the charging experience by enabling users to access a wide network of public chargers through a single application, eliminating the need for separate registrations with individual charging networks. By streamlining the process, Bonnet aims to enhance convenience for both drivers and businesses, facilitating easier and more efficient electric vehicle charging.

Again

Seed Round in 2023
Again operates as a developer of advanced emission control technology that transforms carbon dioxide into valuable chemicals and proteins through a proprietary bacterial process. The company captures CO2 emissions from industrial facilities within a bioreactor, where the bacteria convert the greenhouse gas into products like feed for poultry and aquaculture. This innovative approach not only helps clients reduce their environmental impact but also allows them to avoid costly emission taxes. As a pioneer in carbon negative manufacturing, Again is positioned to meet global demand for sustainable chemical solutions while actively contributing to the fight against climate change.

AMP

Series C in 2022
AMP Robotics Corporation specializes in designing and manufacturing robotic systems for material recovery facilities and recycling operations, focusing on automating the identification, sorting, and processing of complex waste streams. The company's flagship product, AMP Cortex, utilizes advanced robotics and computer vision technology to efficiently pick and sort recyclable materials, significantly lowering sorting costs. Additionally, AMP Neuron, a software solution, captures and analyzes material data to identify features in a manner similar to human perception. By leveraging artificial intelligence and machine learning, AMP Robotics enhances recycling processes for various waste types, including municipal solid waste and e-waste. The modular design of its systems allows for easy integration into existing infrastructure, minimizing disruption and capital investment. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Louisville, Colorado, AMP Robotics has formed strategic partnerships to further its mission of improving recycling rates and economic recovery of recyclables.

BreezoMeter

Acquisition in 2022
BreezoMeter provides real-time, street-level air quality data and health-related context through APIs for consumers and businesses. It aggregates data from governmental sensors, satellites, weather, traffic, and other sources, applying advanced modeling and AI to deliver hourly air quality information with a high spatial resolution (as fine as 5 meters) in 90+ countries. The service supports air pollution, pollen, and active fire data, enabling customers to embed location-aware air quality insights into products and workflows. The company emphasizes an accuracy validation process and has worked with brands such as Siemens, Tata Motors, and ALK to enhance health-related applications. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Haifa, with a U.S. office, BreezoMeter aims to provide precise, real-time air quality context to improve decision making for individuals and organizations.

SpinLaunch

Series B in 2022
SpinLaunch Inc. is a spaceflight technology development company based in Long Beach, California, founded in 2014. The company specializes in creating an innovative launch system that utilizes a large mass accelerator, or centrifuge, to propel payloads into space without the use of chemical propellants. This kinetic space launch system is designed to enable on-demand launches of small satellites under various weather conditions. By spinning the payload in a vacuum to minimize friction, SpinLaunch aims to achieve speeds of approximately 3,000 miles per hour, allowing objects to be launched directly into space or providing initial thrust for further ascent with supplemental rockets. Through this approach, SpinLaunch seeks to offer a more cost-effective and sustainable alternative to traditional space launch methods.

TeknTrash

Seed Round in 2022
TeknTrash is AI+analytics company which provides companies with consumer data To that end it developed Stipra: a software which manages consumption data for companies to understand consumer patterns Stipra is comprised of a SAAS cloud based portal, an APP, and a network of SmartPODs ("Point of Disposal") able to capture consumption data, reward users, and provide real consumption data and analytics

TAE Technologies

Series G in 2022
Founded in 1998, TAE Technologies is dedicated to developing clean fusion energy through advanced particle accelerator and plasma physics. Its mission is to create a sustainable energy source with no harmful byproducts.

Flexidao

Series A in 2022
Flexidao develops software that uses blockchain technology to trace and certify electricity from production to consumption. This enables businesses to understand the carbon footprint of their energy usage, facilitating the procurement of cleaner electricity and driving operational decarbonization.

Bonnet

Venture Round in 2022
Bonnet Ltd. is a London-based company established in 2019 that specializes in charging-as-a-service solutions for electric vehicle drivers. Its platform simplifies the charging experience by enabling users to access a wide network of public chargers through a single application, eliminating the need for separate registrations with individual charging networks. By streamlining the process, Bonnet aims to enhance convenience for both drivers and businesses, facilitating easier and more efficient electric vehicle charging.

Optiwatt

Seed Round in 2022
Optiwatt is a software company that connects home electricity rate data with electric vehicle (EV) battery metrics. It securely integrates with EV apps, automatically finds users' utility costs based on their home address, and calculates the impact of charging on electric bills. Additionally, Optiwatt offers charge forecasting to alleviate range anxiety by accurately predicting savings from driving electric using real-time electricity rates and local gas prices.

Earthly

Seed Round in 2022
Earthly is a company that helps businesses reduce their carbon footprint by sourcing and funding nature-based solutions globally. It operates a science-backed marketplace of climate projects that meet standards approved by an independent scientific board and monitored by satellite, enabling corporations to remove carbon, restore natural ecosystems, and support communities affected by climate change. A Certified B Corp, Earthly targets removing 1 billion tonnes of CO2 by 2030 and emphasizes projects with high integrity and measurable impact. The company provides climate-positive certifications and visualization tools to align projects with clients' environmental and social goals, translating ambition into funded conservation and restoration work across diverse ecosystems. By connecting businesses with nature-based solutions, Earthly aims to unlock more funding for critical projects and scale impact beyond traditional approaches.

Smol

Series B in 2021
Smol is a homecare startup specializing in the delivery of eco-friendly laundry capsules and dishwasher tablets directly to customers' homes via subscription. The company's products are designed to fit through standard letterboxes, offering convenience and cost savings compared to leading brands. Smol's offerings are vegan-friendly, free from animal testing and derivatives, and packaged in recycled and recyclable materials, aligning with environmentally conscious consumer preferences.

Saildrone

Grant in 2021
Saildrone designs and manufactures wind- and solar-powered autonomous surface vehicles, called Saildrones, to collect ocean data at scale. Founded in 2012 and based in Alameda, California, the company provides high-resolution ocean datasets for climate research, weather forecasting, oceanography, mapping, fish stock analysis, and environmental monitoring. Its vehicles carry sensors and proprietary AI to deliver long-duration, real-time data above and below the sea surface, enabling governments, researchers, and commercial clients to monitor maritime conditions, support border protection and critical infrastructure security, and prevent ecological disasters. Saildrone operates globally, contributing data used to improve planetary models and decision-making across maritime domains.

TAE Technologies

Venture Round in 2021
Founded in 1998, TAE Technologies is dedicated to developing clean fusion energy through advanced particle accelerator and plasma physics. Its mission is to create a sustainable energy source with no harmful byproducts.

Air Protein

Series A in 2021
Air Protein is a Berkeley, California-based startup focused on developing sustainable protein derived from carbon dioxide in the air. The company employs a proprietary probiotic process to transform CO2 into protein-enriched food products, which can be used in various applications, including meat-free burgers, protein-enriched pasta, cereals, and beverages. By utilizing ordinary elements from the atmosphere, Air Protein produces its protein without hormones, pesticides, or herbicides, while also significantly reducing the land and water requirements compared to traditional meat production. This innovative approach allows meat lovers to enjoy sustainable food options that contribute to a more environmentally friendly future.

AMP

Series B in 2021
AMP Robotics Corporation specializes in designing and manufacturing robotic systems for material recovery facilities and recycling operations, focusing on automating the identification, sorting, and processing of complex waste streams. The company's flagship product, AMP Cortex, utilizes advanced robotics and computer vision technology to efficiently pick and sort recyclable materials, significantly lowering sorting costs. Additionally, AMP Neuron, a software solution, captures and analyzes material data to identify features in a manner similar to human perception. By leveraging artificial intelligence and machine learning, AMP Robotics enhances recycling processes for various waste types, including municipal solid waste and e-waste. The modular design of its systems allows for easy integration into existing infrastructure, minimizing disruption and capital investment. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Louisville, Colorado, AMP Robotics has formed strategic partnerships to further its mission of improving recycling rates and economic recovery of recyclables.

SOIL

Funding Round in 2020
SOIL is a research and product development firm that specializes in creating Internet of Things (IoT) products aimed at both on-grid and off-grid consumers. The company focuses on integrating cleantech solutions to enhance power and connectivity, ensuring that users can access quality services regardless of their energy sources. By designing innovative products for the consumer electronics market, SOIL aims to improve the quality of life for individuals who require reliable access to power and connectivity in diverse environments.

Lime

Venture Round in 2020
Lime operates a smart mobility fleet comprising electric scooters and pedal bikes, aiming to provide sustainable first- and last-mile transportation solutions. The company partners with cities worldwide to offer affordable, convenient, and eco-friendly travel alternatives.

SpinLaunch

Venture Round in 2020
SpinLaunch Inc. is a spaceflight technology development company based in Long Beach, California, founded in 2014. The company specializes in creating an innovative launch system that utilizes a large mass accelerator, or centrifuge, to propel payloads into space without the use of chemical propellants. This kinetic space launch system is designed to enable on-demand launches of small satellites under various weather conditions. By spinning the payload in a vacuum to minimize friction, SpinLaunch aims to achieve speeds of approximately 3,000 miles per hour, allowing objects to be launched directly into space or providing initial thrust for further ascent with supplemental rockets. Through this approach, SpinLaunch seeks to offer a more cost-effective and sustainable alternative to traditional space launch methods.

AirQo

Grant in 2019
AirQo is a company dedicated to enhancing urban ambient air quality. It develops portable air quality monitors, designed to withstand challenging urban environments in developing countries. These devices can be mounted on static locations or mobile objects, providing scientific evidence and low-cost technologies to quantify and inform policy, aiming to reduce and manage air pollution and its associated health risks.

Watt Time

Grant in 2019
Watt Time builds technologies that enable electronic devices to automatically sync the times they use power to moments of clean energy. WattTime’s technologies combine real-time data from power grid operators, the EPA, and more. They detect moments when using electricity will be cleaner and enable automatic adjustments to actually choose which types of power plants your devices rely on. With a simple software update, smart device owners can instantly and permanently reduce their carbon footprint while helping clean and renewable power plants compete on the grid.

Lime

Series D in 2019
Lime operates a smart mobility fleet comprising electric scooters and pedal bikes, aiming to provide sustainable first- and last-mile transportation solutions. The company partners with cities worldwide to offer affordable, convenient, and eco-friendly travel alternatives.

Lime

Series C in 2018
Lime operates a smart mobility fleet comprising electric scooters and pedal bikes, aiming to provide sustainable first- and last-mile transportation solutions. The company partners with cities worldwide to offer affordable, convenient, and eco-friendly travel alternatives.

MaRS Discovery District

Venture Round in 2018
MaRS Discovery District is a non-profit organization based in Toronto, Canada, established in 2000. It operates an urban innovation hub housing over 2,500 individuals from various sectors of the innovation ecosystem. MaRS focuses on supporting entrepreneurs and startups in life sciences, health care, information technology, clean tech, advanced materials, energy, and social impact initiatives. It provides services such as business assistance, risk capital management, strategic solutions, global market access, and connects these sectors with investors, talent, and customers.

Launchkit

Acquisition in 2016
Launch Kit is an online platform designed to empower creators by providing them with essential resources, technology, and community support. Focused on serving streamers, user-generated content creators, influencers, and other digital creators, Launch Kit aims to be the go-to destination for individuals seeking to establish and grow their online presence. In addition to its community-driven approach, the company develops mobile applications and offers a suite of developer tools that assist app creators in building, launching, and monitoring their applications effectively. Through its comprehensive offerings, Launch Kit seeks to facilitate sustainable online livelihoods for a diverse range of creators.

Launchkit

Venture Round in 2016
Launch Kit is an online platform designed to empower creators by providing them with essential resources, technology, and community support. Focused on serving streamers, user-generated content creators, influencers, and other digital creators, Launch Kit aims to be the go-to destination for individuals seeking to establish and grow their online presence. In addition to its community-driven approach, the company develops mobile applications and offers a suite of developer tools that assist app creators in building, launching, and monitoring their applications effectively. Through its comprehensive offerings, Launch Kit seeks to facilitate sustainable online livelihoods for a diverse range of creators.

SANA

Seed Round in 2013
SANA offers to enable rural villages and urban slum clusters to get potable drinking water that meets standards by designing and implementing solar-powered micro-ionizing water treatment plants. They provide intellectual property rights to the website and the material or information it contains (including, without limitation, copyright, designs, and database rights.

Clean Power Finance

Series B in 2011
Clean Power Finance (CPF) is an online platform that facilitates a business-to-business marketplace aimed at promoting the adoption of solar energy. The company connects capital providers interested in investing in residential solar with qualified marketers, installers, and distributors who require financing solutions such as solar leases and power purchase agreements (PPAs). CPF raises project finance funds from institutional investors and collaborates with them to create funds that carry managed risk and return profiles. It markets these funds through its software-as-a-service platform, CPF Tools, which simplifies the sales, quoting, proposal, and financing processes for solar professionals. By leveraging CPF Tools, solar professionals can effectively offer branded financial products to homeowners seeking the benefits of solar energy without the burdens of ownership. Currently, CPF supports over 100 solar professional customers in several states and has enabled thousands of professionals nationwide to utilize its tools for quoting and designing solar systems.

BrightSource

Funding Round in 2011
BrightSource Energy, Inc. is a solar thermal technology company that specializes in designing, developing, and selling systems for utility-scale electric power plants both in the United States and internationally. The company utilizes fields of tracking mirrors, known as heliostats, which are controlled by proprietary software to concentrate sunlight onto a solar receiver/boiler unit, producing high-temperature steam. This steam can be harnessed for electricity generation via conventional steam turbines or for industrial applications, such as thermal enhanced oil recovery. In addition to its core technology, BrightSource provides comprehensive project development services that include site acquisition, permitting, and interconnection to the electrical grid. The company targets utility-scale solar thermal power project owners, contractors, and oil production companies, fostering strategic partnerships with notable firms in the industry. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Oakland, California, BrightSource aims to offer low-cost, reliable clean energy solutions that help reduce dependency on fossil fuels.

Makani Power

Series B in 2008
Makani Power, Inc. is a company focused on designing and developing innovative wind energy technologies. Established in 2006 and based in Alameda, California, the firm specializes in energy kites—advanced wind turbines that can access higher altitudes to capture stronger and more consistent winds. This unique approach aims to generate electricity more efficiently and at a lower cost than traditional energy sources, including coal-fired power plants. As of 2013, Makani Power operates as a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc. The company's mission is to harness high-altitude wind energy, positioning itself at the forefront of renewable energy solutions.

AltaRock

Venture Round in 2008
AltaRock Energy, Inc., established in 2007, is a geothermal energy technology and services company. Headquartered in Seattle, Washington, with additional offices in Sausalito, California, AltaRock specializes in the development and commercialization of geothermal technology to produce clean, renewable power. The company offers a range of services, including project development, management, operations, performance improvement, and reservoir maintenance for both new and existing geothermal projects. AltaRock is also involved in greenfield enhanced geothermal systems projects and commercial stimulation services, aiming to expand the capacity of existing geothermal resources and increase profitability. The company's leadership includes Don O'Shei, Chief Executive Officer, and Susan Petty, President and Chief Technology Officer.

Potter Drilling

Venture Round in 2008
Potter Drilling, Inc. develops technology for drilling in crystalline hard rock environments. Its technology is based on spallation mechanism that removes rock without contact and enables clean energy solutions, including engineered geothermal systems. The company’s technology serves developers of hard rock environments, CO2 sequestration solutions, nuclear waste storage, and solution mining operations. Potter Drilling, Inc. was incorporated in 2003 and is based in Redwood City, California

Aptera Motors

Series C in 2008
Founded in 2019, Aptera Motors specializes in manufacturing innovative electric vehicles. Utilizing advanced technologies such as 3D printing and AI, the company produces efficient three-wheeled vehicles designed for daily use with minimal charging requirements.

ActaCell

Series A in 2008
ActaCell, Inc. is a technology startup that specializes in commercializing advanced lithium-ion battery technology originally developed at the Material Science and Engineering lab of The University of Texas at Austin. The company's focus is on creating batteries with substantially longer cycle life at a low cost while prioritizing safety. ActaCell's innovative energy cell chemistry features a nanocomposite alloy anode material designed to replace graphite in high-energy applications, providing customers with efficient and long-lasting energy storage solutions.

BrightSource

Series C in 2008
BrightSource Energy, Inc. is a solar thermal technology company that specializes in designing, developing, and selling systems for utility-scale electric power plants both in the United States and internationally. The company utilizes fields of tracking mirrors, known as heliostats, which are controlled by proprietary software to concentrate sunlight onto a solar receiver/boiler unit, producing high-temperature steam. This steam can be harnessed for electricity generation via conventional steam turbines or for industrial applications, such as thermal enhanced oil recovery. In addition to its core technology, BrightSource provides comprehensive project development services that include site acquisition, permitting, and interconnection to the electrical grid. The company targets utility-scale solar thermal power project owners, contractors, and oil production companies, fostering strategic partnerships with notable firms in the industry. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Oakland, California, BrightSource aims to offer low-cost, reliable clean energy solutions that help reduce dependency on fossil fuels.

Makani Power

Series A in 2006
Makani Power, Inc. is a company focused on designing and developing innovative wind energy technologies. Established in 2006 and based in Alameda, California, the firm specializes in energy kites—advanced wind turbines that can access higher altitudes to capture stronger and more consistent winds. This unique approach aims to generate electricity more efficiently and at a lower cost than traditional energy sources, including coal-fired power plants. As of 2013, Makani Power operates as a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc. The company's mission is to harness high-altitude wind energy, positioning itself at the forefront of renewable energy solutions.

Tesla

Series C in 2006
Tesla designs and manufactures electric vehicles and energy generation and storage systems, pursuing a vertically integrated approach to product and software development. It offers a full range of electric cars, including sedans and crossover models, and markets its vehicles through company-owned stores and its website. The company also produces and sells stationary energy storage batteries for residential, commercial, and utility use, and provides solar energy generation and solar storage products. It operates a fast-charging network and develops autonomous driving software. Headquartered in Palo Alto, California, Tesla serves international markets and aims to accelerate the transition to sustainable mobility through innovation across vehicles, energy, and software.

VectorVerseEvolve.ai

VectorVerse Evolve (VVE) is a cutting-edge technology company revolutionizing artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) through its innovative AI Acceleration Platform (AIAP). By integrating advanced linear algebra techniques, proprietary pseudo-inverse algorithms, and state-of-the-art differential equation-solving methods, VVE addresses critical challenges in AI interpretability, reliability, and computational efficiency. The company’s platform enhances transparency and trust in AI systems while significantly reducing energy consumption and computational overhead, contributing to both economic and environmental sustainability. With a vision to democratize AI accessibility, VVE is paving the way for the next generation of interpretable, efficient, and ethical AI systems that align with the demands of modern data-driven industries.
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