SkySpecs
Private Equity Round in 2025
SkySpecs, Inc. is a technology company based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, with an additional office in Amsterdam, Netherlands, that specializes in automating operations and maintenance for the wind energy industry through unmanned aerial vehicles. Founded in 2012, the company provides a range of services including analytics, wind turbine blade services, and engineering projects. Its offerings also encompass collaborative software solutions for managing and analyzing data from various sources, as well as digitization and planning for repair campaigns. Notably, SkySpecs has developed Horizon, a reporting software that serves as a central repository for operations and maintenance data related to wind turbine blades, facilitating task management, communication with third parties, and execution of large-scale repair projects. By leveraging its industry expertise and innovative technologies, SkySpecs aims to enhance productivity and efficiency for its clients within the renewable energy sector.
Ørsted is a Danish company specializing in the development and maintenance of offshore and onshore renewable energy farms, energy storage facilities, and bioenergy plants. Formerly known as DONG Energy, Ørsted has undergone a significant transformation over the past decade, committing to a vision of a world powered entirely by green energy. The company has dramatically reduced its coal consumption by 73% and aims to completely phase out coal by 2023. As a global leader in offshore wind, Ørsted holds a 25% market share, providing energy to approximately 9.5 million people. By the end of 2023, Ørsted operated 8.9 gigawatts of offshore wind capacity, with the United Kingdom being its largest market, followed by Germany and Denmark. The company is also expanding its presence outside Europe with projects in Taiwan and the United States, where it operates 4.8 gigawatts of onshore wind and solar assets. In addition to its renewable initiatives, Ørsted still engages in traditional utilities, including conventional power plants.
Carbon Recycling International
Funding Round in 2023
Carbon Recycling International Inc. specializes in the production of renewable methanol, utilizing carbon dioxide, hydrogen, and electricity as key inputs. Founded in 2006 and based in Kopavogur, Iceland, the company has developed innovative technology for converting waste gases and renewable energy into methanol, which serves as a sustainable alternative for energy storage, fuel applications, and chemical products. Its proprietary Emissions-to-Liquids process allows for the direct synthesis of methanol from carbon dioxide, complemented by large-scale water electrolyzers and the purification of industrial flue gases. Carbon Recycling International's methanol, marketed under the brand name Vulcanol, is derived from renewable energy sources such as hydro, geothermal, wind, and solar. The company provides its advanced technology to power generation and industrial production sectors, contributing to efforts in reducing carbon emissions and promoting sustainable practices.
Sif Holding N.V. is a manufacturer and supplier of steel tubulars primarily for the offshore wind and oil and gas sectors. Founded in 1948 and headquartered in Roermond, the Netherlands, the company operates through three segments: Wind, Oil and Gas, and Other. Its product offerings include monopiles, jackets, and various foundation components essential for offshore structures. Sif has established a strong presence in the North Sea market, particularly in subsea structures for the oil and gas industry. Additionally, the company provides logistical services and facilities, mainly supporting the offshore wind industry. Sif serves a diverse range of clients, including developers, engineering and production contractors, and energy companies, both domestically and internationally.
SkySpecs, Inc. is a technology company based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, with an additional office in Amsterdam, Netherlands, that specializes in automating operations and maintenance for the wind energy industry through unmanned aerial vehicles. Founded in 2012, the company provides a range of services including analytics, wind turbine blade services, and engineering projects. Its offerings also encompass collaborative software solutions for managing and analyzing data from various sources, as well as digitization and planning for repair campaigns. Notably, SkySpecs has developed Horizon, a reporting software that serves as a central repository for operations and maintenance data related to wind turbine blades, facilitating task management, communication with third parties, and execution of large-scale repair projects. By leveraging its industry expertise and innovative technologies, SkySpecs aims to enhance productivity and efficiency for its clients within the renewable energy sector.
LevelTen Energy
Series C in 2021
LevelTen Energy is a Seattle-based company that operates a renewable energy transaction marketplace platform. Founded in 2016, it facilitates connections between corporate and industrial power buyers and utility-scale wind, solar, and storage projects. The platform enables these buyers to access power purchase agreements (PPAs), providing financial security through fixed-price renewables and the economic advantages of large-scale projects. LevelTen Energy equips renewable energy buyers, advisors, and sellers with tools and services to expedite better deals.
fos4X GmbH, established in Munich, Germany in 2010, specializes in manufacturing high-performance fiber optic measurement equipment. The company's primary focus is on monitoring lightweight structures, particularly rotor blades in wind turbines. Their innovative fiber-optic measuring systems are designed to withstand extreme loads and strains, offering significant advantages over conventional sensors. Following its acquisition by Polytech A/S in September 2020, fos4X continues to provide advanced measurement technology solutions for optimizing power output and monitoring energy usage in wind power plants.
The Carbon Trust
Venture Round in 2016
Carbon Trust, founded in 2001 and based in London, is dedicated to fostering a sustainable, low-carbon economy by assisting businesses, governments, and organizations worldwide in reducing carbon emissions and enhancing resource efficiency. With a team of over 200 experts in sustainability, including engineers and policy specialists, Carbon Trust leverages nearly two decades of experience in the climate change sector. The organization collaborates with various stakeholders to provide strategic direction, carbon reduction plans, and energy systems solutions. Its focus areas include corporate sustainability, green finance, and future energy systems, with particular emphasis on offshore wind and net-zero initiatives. Additionally, Carbon Trust supports cities, states, and regions in addressing the climate emergency, reinforcing its commitment to a sustainable future. Surpluses from its commercial activities are reinvested into these initiatives, ensuring a continuous drive towards its mission.
United Wind
Series B in 2016
United Wind is a renewable energy company based in Brooklyn, New York, specializing in small-scale wind turbine solutions. Founded in 2013 by Russell Tencer and Tal Mamo, the company offers distributed-scale wind energy through its WindLease program, which provides financing for wind turbines, handles installation, permitting, and maintenance, and guarantees service. This allows customers to avoid upfront purchase costs and save on electricity expenses. United Wind also provides WindSight, a tool for analyzing local wind potential and recommending suitable turbines. The company serves agricultural, residential, commercial, and educational sectors, offering an affordable turn-key wind energy solution that includes turbine repairs and other related services.
Danotek Motion Technologies
Series B in 2011
Danotek Motion Technologies Inc, founded in 2001, in Ann Arbor, Michigan is an ISO 9001:2000 certified technology innovator. Danotek develops clean, energy efficient, generators, electrical conversion systems, brushless motors and electronics controls for alternative energy and advanced transportation applications. Danotek has developed a number of patent-pending innovative products that include variable speed permanent magnet (PM) generators and brushless motors with integrated electronics for wind power, fuel cell, CHP, auxiliary power and electric and hybrid electric vehicles. Their designs represent industry leadership and are expected to replace inefficient and unreliable systems with added extensive control features.
Danotek Motion Technologies
Series A in 2008
Danotek Motion Technologies Inc, founded in 2001, in Ann Arbor, Michigan is an ISO 9001:2000 certified technology innovator. Danotek develops clean, energy efficient, generators, electrical conversion systems, brushless motors and electronics controls for alternative energy and advanced transportation applications. Danotek has developed a number of patent-pending innovative products that include variable speed permanent magnet (PM) generators and brushless motors with integrated electronics for wind power, fuel cell, CHP, auxiliary power and electric and hybrid electric vehicles. Their designs represent industry leadership and are expected to replace inefficient and unreliable systems with added extensive control features.