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 Utilities

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.

Voltbras

Series A in 2023
Voltbras specializes in software management solutions for electric vehicle charging stations. The company has developed a comprehensive platform that facilitates the real-time monitoring and control of the electro-post network. Its toolkit enables operators to oversee the status of charging stations, including their availability—whether in use, free, offline, or undergoing maintenance. Additionally, the platform provides notifications for any failures or significant events, allowing for efficient management of the charging infrastructure. By providing these services, Voltbras supports the growing demand for reliable electric vehicle charging solutions.

Voltbras

Seed Round in 2022
Voltbras specializes in software management solutions for electric vehicle charging stations. The company has developed a comprehensive platform that facilitates the real-time monitoring and control of the electro-post network. Its toolkit enables operators to oversee the status of charging stations, including their availability—whether in use, free, offline, or undergoing maintenance. Additionally, the platform provides notifications for any failures or significant events, allowing for efficient management of the charging infrastructure. By providing these services, Voltbras supports the growing demand for reliable electric vehicle charging solutions.

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.

Energyworx

Venture Round in 2021
Energyworx is a software company that specializes in developing solutions for energy data management. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Houten, Utrecht, the company offers a SaaS-based platform that aims to disrupt the global energy and utilities market. This platform enables organizations to manage and analyze large volumes of smart meter and IoT data, providing real-time insights that support strategic decision-making. By correlating energy data with various other sources, Energyworx assists users in optimizing grid performance and minimizing losses during transmission and distribution. In addition to its core services, the platform includes features such as meter data management, energy balancing for smart grids, and a social energy application, all designed to enhance efficiency and promote growth within the energy sector.

Energyworx

Venture Round in 2020
Energyworx is a software company that specializes in developing solutions for energy data management. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Houten, Utrecht, the company offers a SaaS-based platform that aims to disrupt the global energy and utilities market. This platform enables organizations to manage and analyze large volumes of smart meter and IoT data, providing real-time insights that support strategic decision-making. By correlating energy data with various other sources, Energyworx assists users in optimizing grid performance and minimizing losses during transmission and distribution. In addition to its core services, the platform includes features such as meter data management, energy balancing for smart grids, and a social energy application, all designed to enhance efficiency and promote growth within the energy sector.

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.

Energyworx

Corporate Round in 2019
Energyworx is a software company that specializes in developing solutions for energy data management. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Houten, Utrecht, the company offers a SaaS-based platform that aims to disrupt the global energy and utilities market. This platform enables organizations to manage and analyze large volumes of smart meter and IoT data, providing real-time insights that support strategic decision-making. By correlating energy data with various other sources, Energyworx assists users in optimizing grid performance and minimizing losses during transmission and distribution. In addition to its core services, the platform includes features such as meter data management, energy balancing for smart grids, and a social energy application, all designed to enhance efficiency and promote growth within the energy sector.

Fractal Engenharia

Seed Round in 2019
Fractal Engenharia e Sistemas, founded in 2010 and based in Florianópolis, Brazil, specializes in water resource management and the development of tools for hydrological risk assessment, power generation optimization, dam monitoring, and disaster prevention. The company offers a range of products, including SPEHC, which predicts water flow and levels, and the Dam Management and Auscultation System (DAMS), an application software designed for dam monitoring. In addition to its products, Fractal Engenharia provides services such as the creation of thematic maps, geoprocessing, management of water resources, hydro-sedimentometric monitoring and modeling, urban drainage solutions, and the structuring and implementation of monitoring networks.

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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