About Energy
There are 144K companies in the Energy sector across the world, with 16.2K funded companies having collectively raised $1.34T in venture capital money and private equity. Overall 12.8K of these are Series A+ funded and the sector has seen the creation of 12 Unicorns.
Energy sector has seen 6.57K acquisitions and 4.35K IPOs. This represents almost 7.6% of all such companies - which is higher than the 4.1% exit rate of tech companies in general.
This sector includes companies engaged in the production and distribution of energy and power.
Energy sector is also known as Power & Energy Sector, Energy Production or Traditional Energy Industry.
Companies included in Energy sector
It includes traditional companies which are involved in the production and distribution of non renewable and renewable energy as well as oil & gasCompanies excluded in Energy sector
It excludes companies providing software solutions to the energy industry stakeholders to manage, optimize and trade power. It also includes companies providing tech-heavy hardware for energy generation and smart products to optimize the use of energy.Market Map of Energy
The market map of Energy gives a visual overview of the sector, showing key business models, their interactions in the value chain, and industry evolution.
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There are more than 144K companies in Energy. Sunrun is the top Energy company globally, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).
Here are 5 of the top Energy companies globally:
Company | Description | Location | Founded | Current Stage | Private Funding Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Provider of solar energy services for residential | San Francisco (United States) | 2007 | Public | $297M | |
Developer of energy solutions | Juno Beach (United States) | 1925 | Public | - | |
Provider of natural gas & oil exploration, refining, midstream, and upstream services | London (United Kingdom) | 1907 | Public | - | |
AI-powered distributed energy platform delivering clean, reliable power in Global South | Fort Collins (United States) | 2008 | Series D | $74.3M | |
A residential solar and energy storage provider | Houston (United States) | 2010 | Public | $1.54B |
Companies founded year-on-year in the Energy sector
1,116 new startups have been founded so far in 2026 in the Energy sector. 4,468 Energy startups were founded in 2019 - this is the most number of startups founded in any year in the last 10 years.
- Total Number of Companies
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | 1,116 |
2025 | 500 |
2024 | 721 |
2023 | 2,309 |
2022 | 2,995 |
2021 | 3,640 |
2020 | 4,398 |
2019 | 4,468 |
2018 | 3,667 |
2017 | 3,454 |
Companies founded across countries in the Energy sector
United States has 24,539 Energy startups, the most by any country, followed by India which has 14,013 startups and United Kingdom which has 13,619.
- Total Number of Companies
Country | No. of companies |
|---|---|
United States | 24,539 |
India | 14,013 |
United Kingdom | 13,619 |
Germany | 10,355 |
China | 5,387 |
Canada | 4,029 |
Australia | 3,763 |
South Africa | 1,605 |
Italy | 1,568 |
Netherlands | 1,539 |
Stage-wise distribution of the Energy sector
Out of the total 144,074 Energy companies, 16,228 have secured funding. Among them, 12,823 have reached Series A or higher, and 11,963 to Series B or beyond.
Founded - 144,074
Funded - 16,228
Series A+ - 12,823
Series B+ - 11,963
Series C+ - 11,657
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 144,074 |
Funded | 16,228 |
Series A+ | 12,823 |
Series B+ | 11,963 |
Series C+ | 11,657 |
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- 144K+ Total Companies
- $1.34T+ Total Funding
- 16.2K+ Funded Companies
- 4.3K+ IPOs
- 6.6K+ Acquisitions
- 45+ Reports
Funding Trends in the Energy sector
Total funding year-on-year in the Energy sector
The Energy sector saw a total funding of more than $873B in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2018 at more than $167B. There has been a total funding of $35.1B in 2026 till date.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2026 | $35.1B |
2025 | $58.1B |
2024 | $55B |
2023 | $45.5B |
2022 | $136B |
2021 | $78.7B |
2020 | $64.8B |
2019 | $144B |
2018 | $167B |
2017 | $88.6B |
Total funding across countries in the Energy sector
In the last 10 years, Energy startups in United States have recieved the highest funding among all countries - $289B. India follows with $41.3B and Germany with $35.4B.
- Total Funding
Country | Total Funding |
|---|---|
United States | $289B |
India | $41.3B |
Germany | $35.4B |
Canada | $34.4B |
United Kingdom | $22.6B |
China | $21.7B |
Spain | $20.1B |
France | $8.5B |
Netherlands | $4.18B |
Italy | $2.37B |
Total funding amount raised by stage in the Energy sector
Over the last 10 years, the Energy sector have seen $3.35B into Seed Stage funding rounds, $30.9B into Early Stage funding rounds and $64.9B go into Late Stage funding rounds.
Funding Stage | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Debt | $477B |
Post IPO | $191B |
Late Stage | $64.9B |
Early Stage | $30.9B |
PE | $25.3B |
Grant | $22.6B |
Seed Stage | $3.35B |
Other-Equity | $223M |
Recent Funding Rounds in Energy
In the year 2026, till September 2026, Energy companies have raised $16.5B in equity funding across 268 rounds.
In the same period last year (i.e. till September 2025), Energy companies had raised $10.1B across 388 rounds.
So, 2026 has seen a 63.71% rise in funding in Energy companies as compared to 2025.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Energy:
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Series A | 7118 | Sep 09, 2026 | - | |
Seed | 7107 | Sep 09, 2026 | and 1 more | |
Seed | 6623 | Sep 08, 2026 | ||
Seed | 7767 | Sep 08, 2026 | ||
Seed | 2792 | Sep 08, 2026 |
Top Investors in Energy
Europa is the top investor in Energy companies based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in Energy:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
|---|---|---|
Oak Ridge (United States) | ||
Washington, DC (United States) | ||
Eschborn (Germany) | ||
Arlington (United States) |
M&A activity in Energy
In the year 2026, till September 2026, 267 acquisitions happened in Energy sector. Last year, in 2025, a total of 441 acquisitions happened in Energy sector.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Energy:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | Sep 08, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Sep 04, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Sep 03, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Sep 01, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Sep 01, 2026 |
Acquisition trends in Energy
Here are the acquisition trends in Energy:
- Total Number of Acquisitions
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | 267 |
2025 | 441 |
2024 | 613 |
2023 | 665 |
2022 | 716 |
2021 | 588 |
2020 | 391 |
2019 | 539 |
2018 | 525 |
2017 | 400 |
IPOs in Energy
In the year 2026, till September 2026, 55 IPOs happened in Energy sector.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in Energy:
Company | IPO Date | Exchange Symbol |
|---|---|---|
Sep 03, 2026 | Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), National Stock Exchange (NSE) | |
Aug 12, 2026 | Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) | |
Aug 11, 2026 | Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) | |
Aug 10, 2026 | National Stock Exchange (NSE) | |
Aug 06, 2026 | Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), National Stock Exchange (NSE) |
Colleges which produce the most Energy companies
Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the Energy sector
Most number of Energy startups have been founded by alumni from Stanford University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard University.
College | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Stanford University | 84 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 70 |
Harvard University | 65 |
Harvard Business School | 43 |
Imperial College London | 39 |
IIT Bombay | 36 |
University of Oxford | 36 |
INSEAD | 34 |
University of California (Berkeley) | 33 |
IIT Delhi | 32 |
Total funding in companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the the Energy sector
In the last 10 years, Stanford University graduates' Energy companies have raised the most funding among top colleges. Columbia University alumni are second, and IIM Calcutta alumni are third.
College | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Stanford University | $8.62B |
Columbia University | $6.96B |
IIM Calcutta | $6.93B |
University of California (Berkeley) | $6.48B |
IIT Delhi | $6.23B |
University of Warwick | $5.68B |
Harvard Business School | $5.01B |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $4.7B |
Harvard University | $4.36B |
London Business School (LBS) | $3.01B |
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