EDP Ventures

EDP Ventures is the corporate venture arm of EDP Energias de Portugal. It targets seed, series A and early-stage startups operating in energy-related sectors, including energy efficiency, energy storage, smart grids, electric mobility, and information technology. The firm invests across regions, typically providing €0.5 million to €5 million in early-stage rounds. Based in Lisbon, Portugal, EDP Ventures maintains an additional office in Sao Paulo, Brazil. By backing high-potential startups, it seeks to accelerate innovation and adoption of clean energy and digital technologies within the broader energy ecosystem.

Ernesto Barroso Ramos

Investor

André Botelho

Principal

Rosario Cannata

Investor

Mariana Costa

Investor

João Marquez Filipe

Investment Manager

Past deals in Electricity

Electrified Thermal Solutions

Venture Round in 2024
Electrified Thermal Solutions, founded in 2021 and based in Medford, Massachusetts, develops innovative energy storage technology. The company converts intermittent renewable electricity into constant heat using low-cost conductive ceramic blocks, enabling industrial sectors to replace fossil fuels with zero-carbon heat.

Yotta Energy

Venture Round in 2023
Yotta Energy Inc., founded in 2016 and based in Austin, Texas, specializes in the manufacture of innovative solar storage solutions. The company's flagship product, SolarLEAF, is a modular energy storage device that integrates with photovoltaic panels, designed to lower costs and enhance the resiliency of energy storage systems. By significantly reducing the soft costs associated with the design, installation, and maintenance of energy storage, SolarLEAF provides a more efficient alternative to traditional centralized systems. Additionally, Yotta Energy offers SolarPLEXUS, a gateway that optimizes the operation of SolarLEAF units and facilitates connectivity within the system. Their software platform further aggregates energy data to support utilities in managing grid operations and enables system owners to effectively manage their power and reduce expenses.

Yotta Energy

Series A in 2021
Yotta Energy Inc., founded in 2016 and based in Austin, Texas, specializes in the manufacture of innovative solar storage solutions. The company's flagship product, SolarLEAF, is a modular energy storage device that integrates with photovoltaic panels, designed to lower costs and enhance the resiliency of energy storage systems. By significantly reducing the soft costs associated with the design, installation, and maintenance of energy storage, SolarLEAF provides a more efficient alternative to traditional centralized systems. Additionally, Yotta Energy offers SolarPLEXUS, a gateway that optimizes the operation of SolarLEAF units and facilitates connectivity within the system. Their software platform further aggregates energy data to support utilities in managing grid operations and enables system owners to effectively manage their power and reduce expenses.

Plexigrid

Seed Round in 2021
Plexigrid specializes in modernizing electricity grids to facilitate the global shift towards renewable energy. They offer solutions that empower distribution grid operators to enhance efficiency and actively drive the transformation required for a successful energy transition.

ME SOLshare

Venture Round in 2020
ME SOLshare Ltd. develops peer-to-peer solar electricity trading platforms, enabling off-grid households and businesses to trade excess power for profit. Its key products include SOLbox, a bi-directional DC electricity meter facilitating trading and grid management, and SOLcontrol, a charge controller for solar home systems. The company collaborates with organizations like Micro Energy International, IDCOL, GSMA, and POWER FOR ALL to expand access to affordable, sustainable energy.

ME SOLshare

Series A in 2018
ME SOLshare Ltd. develops peer-to-peer solar electricity trading platforms, enabling off-grid households and businesses to trade excess power for profit. Its key products include SOLbox, a bi-directional DC electricity meter facilitating trading and grid management, and SOLcontrol, a charge controller for solar home systems. The company collaborates with organizations like Micro Energy International, IDCOL, GSMA, and POWER FOR ALL to expand access to affordable, sustainable energy.
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