Breakthrough Energy

Breakthrough Energy, established in 2016 and headquartered in Kirkland, Washington, is an impact investment firm focused on combating climate change. It invests patiently over a 20-year period in cleantech and energy sectors, supporting companies from seed to commercialization stages. The firm's portfolio spans electricity generation and storage, transportation, industrial systems, agriculture, and energy efficiency, aiming to make power reliable, affordable, and climate-friendly. Breakthrough Energy Ventures, its investment arm, manages funds in the U.S. and Europe, with a goal to back 40 to 50 companies per fund.

Tara Bansal

Investment Principal and Company Builder, Breakthrough Energy Ventures

Gaetan Bonhomme Ph.D

Partner, Breakthrough Energy Ventures

Jim Cabot

Managing Director, Breakthrough Energy Ventures

Priscilla Chan MD

Co-Founder, Breakthrough Energy Coalition

David Danielson

Managing Director, Breakthrough Energy Ventures

Mark Gallogly

Investor

Christian Garcia

Managing Director and Partner, Breakthrough Energy Ventures

Mark Hartney Ph.D

Principal, Breakthrough Energy Ventures

Christina Karapataki

Partner, Breakthrough Energy Ventures

Sila Kiliccote

Partner, Breakthrough Energy Ventures

Allegra Kowalewski-Ferreira

Partner, Breakthrough Energy Ventures

Phil Larochell

Principal

Phil Larochelle Ph.D

Partner, Breakthrough Energy Ventures

Brian Mayers Ph.D

Partner, Breakthrough Energy Ventures

Jeff Momplaisir

Director of Portfolio Analytics, Breakthrough Energy Ventures

Christopher Poirier

Partner, Breakthrough Energy Ventures

Juilia Reinaud

Senior Director

Cooper Rinzler

Partner, Breakthrough Energy Ventures

Christopher Rivest

Partner, Breakthrough Energy Ventures

Eric Toone

Executive Managing Director

Libby Wayman

Partner, Breakthrough Energy Ventures

Stefan Zlatev

Partner, Breakthrough Energy Ventures

Julia Reinaud Ph.D

Senior Director, Europe

Past deals in Fossil fuels

Malta

Venture Round in 2023
Malta Inc. is a developer of innovative industrial-grade energy storage solutions based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Founded in 2018, the company focuses on a unique electro-thermal energy storage system that captures energy from diverse sources including wind, solar, and fossil fuels. This system converts electrical energy into thermal energy and stores it in molten salt, allowing for energy to be held for extended periods. When demand arises, the stored thermal energy is reverted back into electrical energy and dispatched to the grid, ensuring a reliable supply of electricity. Malta's technology addresses challenges such as wind and solar curtailment and enhances the efficiency of electricity distribution and transmission, thus playing a pivotal role in delivering affordable and timely energy to the market. Incubated at X, the Moonshot Factory, the company is backed by prominent venture capital and commercial partners in the power industry.

Xcel Energy

Grant in 2023
Xcel Energy is an electric and natural gas utility company based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, founded in 1909. It serves approximately 3.8 million electric customers and 2.2 million natural gas customers across eight states. The company is involved in the generation, transmission, distribution, and sale of electricity, utilizing a diverse mix of energy sources including coal, nuclear, natural gas, hydro, solar, biomass, oil, and wind. Xcel Energy is recognized as one of the largest suppliers of renewable energy in the United States, with over half of its electricity sales derived from carbon-free sources. Its operations are organized into five segments: electricity, natural gas, renewable energy, transmission, and innovation, which also includes the development and leasing of natural gas pipelines and related facilities.

Malta

Series B in 2021
Malta Inc. is a developer of innovative industrial-grade energy storage solutions based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Founded in 2018, the company focuses on a unique electro-thermal energy storage system that captures energy from diverse sources including wind, solar, and fossil fuels. This system converts electrical energy into thermal energy and stores it in molten salt, allowing for energy to be held for extended periods. When demand arises, the stored thermal energy is reverted back into electrical energy and dispatched to the grid, ensuring a reliable supply of electricity. Malta's technology addresses challenges such as wind and solar curtailment and enhances the efficiency of electricity distribution and transmission, thus playing a pivotal role in delivering affordable and timely energy to the market. Incubated at X, the Moonshot Factory, the company is backed by prominent venture capital and commercial partners in the power industry.

Malta

Series A in 2018
Malta Inc. is a developer of innovative industrial-grade energy storage solutions based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Founded in 2018, the company focuses on a unique electro-thermal energy storage system that captures energy from diverse sources including wind, solar, and fossil fuels. This system converts electrical energy into thermal energy and stores it in molten salt, allowing for energy to be held for extended periods. When demand arises, the stored thermal energy is reverted back into electrical energy and dispatched to the grid, ensuring a reliable supply of electricity. Malta's technology addresses challenges such as wind and solar curtailment and enhances the efficiency of electricity distribution and transmission, thus playing a pivotal role in delivering affordable and timely energy to the market. Incubated at X, the Moonshot Factory, the company is backed by prominent venture capital and commercial partners in the power industry.
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