Prelude Ventures

Developer of an advanced PEM technology designed to build low-cost, high-efficiency, fossil-free hydrogen systems. The company's low-cost renewable electricity produces clean hydrogen gas for the decarbonization of pollution from industries and eases the dependency on fossil fuels, providing clients with cost-effectively decarbonized gas and reducing massive industrial waste.

Form Energy, Inc. specializes in developing long-duration energy storage systems aimed at facilitating the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources. The company focuses on creating low-cost battery solutions capable of storing electricity generated from wind and solar power for extended periods, thereby enhancing the reliability of the electric grid. Its core technology, which includes an innovative iron-air battery, allows for energy dispatch over multiple days, significantly improving the viability of renewable energy as a consistent power source. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Somerville, Massachusetts, Form Energy also offers Formware, a software tool designed for capacity expansion with advanced optimization capabilities. The company's mission revolves around enabling deep decarbonization of the electric system, ultimately contributing to a more sustainable energy future. Form Energy has garnered support from various investors, including Breakthrough Energy Ventures and MIT’s The Engine.

Developer of an advanced PEM technology designed to build low-cost, high-efficiency, fossil-free hydrogen systems. The company's low-cost renewable electricity produces clean hydrogen gas for the decarbonization of pollution from industries and eases the dependency on fossil fuels, providing clients with cost-effectively decarbonized gas and reducing massive industrial waste.

Voltus, Inc. specializes in developing cash-generating energy products aimed at industrial, commercial, and institutional customers. Founded in 2016 and based in San Francisco, the company offers a variety of solutions, including Voltlet, which enables second-level data acquisition and control, and Voltus, an energy cloud software. Additionally, it provides Voltapp, an application designed for real-time energy visibility and management. By leveraging these tools, Voltus helps clients optimize their energy usage, generate revenue, and implement innovative demand response, energy purchasing, and energy efficiency programs.

Form Energy, Inc. specializes in developing long-duration energy storage systems aimed at facilitating the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources. The company focuses on creating low-cost battery solutions capable of storing electricity generated from wind and solar power for extended periods, thereby enhancing the reliability of the electric grid. Its core technology, which includes an innovative iron-air battery, allows for energy dispatch over multiple days, significantly improving the viability of renewable energy as a consistent power source. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Somerville, Massachusetts, Form Energy also offers Formware, a software tool designed for capacity expansion with advanced optimization capabilities. The company's mission revolves around enabling deep decarbonization of the electric system, ultimately contributing to a more sustainable energy future. Form Energy has garnered support from various investors, including Breakthrough Energy Ventures and MIT’s The Engine.

Voltus, Inc. specializes in developing cash-generating energy products aimed at industrial, commercial, and institutional customers. Founded in 2016 and based in San Francisco, the company offers a variety of solutions, including Voltlet, which enables second-level data acquisition and control, and Voltus, an energy cloud software. Additionally, it provides Voltapp, an application designed for real-time energy visibility and management. By leveraging these tools, Voltus helps clients optimize their energy usage, generate revenue, and implement innovative demand response, energy purchasing, and energy efficiency programs.

Natron Energy, Inc. is an energy storage company specializing in the development of sodium-ion batteries designed for industrial applications. Founded in 2012 and based in Santa Clara, California, the company focuses on delivering high power, long cycle life, and cost-effective battery solutions. Its products utilize a unique Prussian blue chemistry, making them suitable for a range of applications, including uninterruptible power supplies, lift trucks, renewable energy smoothing, smart grids, and electric vehicle fast charging. Natron Energy aims to provide efficient energy storage systems that can be economically produced using readily available materials and existing manufacturing processes, thus enhancing the performance and lifespan of batteries while maintaining low operating costs.

Form Energy, Inc. specializes in developing long-duration energy storage systems aimed at facilitating the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources. The company focuses on creating low-cost battery solutions capable of storing electricity generated from wind and solar power for extended periods, thereby enhancing the reliability of the electric grid. Its core technology, which includes an innovative iron-air battery, allows for energy dispatch over multiple days, significantly improving the viability of renewable energy as a consistent power source. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Somerville, Massachusetts, Form Energy also offers Formware, a software tool designed for capacity expansion with advanced optimization capabilities. The company's mission revolves around enabling deep decarbonization of the electric system, ultimately contributing to a more sustainable energy future. Form Energy has garnered support from various investors, including Breakthrough Energy Ventures and MIT’s The Engine.

Voltus, Inc. specializes in developing cash-generating energy products aimed at industrial, commercial, and institutional customers. Founded in 2016 and based in San Francisco, the company offers a variety of solutions, including Voltlet, which enables second-level data acquisition and control, and Voltus, an energy cloud software. Additionally, it provides Voltapp, an application designed for real-time energy visibility and management. By leveraging these tools, Voltus helps clients optimize their energy usage, generate revenue, and implement innovative demand response, energy purchasing, and energy efficiency programs.

Spark Thermionics develops an innovative energy-generation device that aims to replace traditional power production methods. The company's technology employs heat-to-electricity converters utilizing thermionic energy conversion, allowing for efficient power generation from various fuel sources. This system operates quietly and is designed to scale from small-scale applications producing watts to larger setups generating megawatts. By providing an efficient and adaptable solution, Spark Thermionics seeks to deliver cleaner, more affordable, and reliable electricity to users worldwide.

QuantumScape is a renewable energy company focused on advancing solid-state battery technology to enhance the performance and range of electric vehicles. Founded in 2010 by Jagdeep Singh in San Jose, California, the company aims to transform the battery industry by creating a solid-state battery that offers significantly higher energy storage capacity compared to traditional batteries. QuantumScape is developing next-generation solid-state lithium-metal batteries, featuring an innovative anode-less cell design that improves energy density while reducing material costs and streamlining manufacturing processes. Through these advancements, QuantumScape seeks to facilitate the widespread adoption of electric vehicles.

Aquion Energy is fundamentally­­ changing the economics of power generation, transmission and distribution by developing and commercializing cost-effective energy storage solutions that are safe, reliable, and sustainable from nontoxic components as simple as saltwater. Based on the research of Carnegie Mellon University Professor Jay Whitacre, Aquion's proprietary Aqueous Hybrid Ion (AHI™) battery overcomes the pitfalls of conventional energy storage technologies. AHI systems enhance the electrical grid by providing flexible, emissions-free capacity that optimizes existing generation assets and enables broad adoption of renewable energy technologies.