About Braemar Energy Ventures
Braemar Energy Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2003. It is primarily based out of New York City, United States. As of Sep 2023, Braemar Energy Ventures has invested in 62 companies. It primarily invests in Series B round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from High Tech to Environment Tech and Energy Tech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series E round of Aledia Overall, Braemar Energy Ventures portfolio has seen 6 IPOs and 23 acquisitions including key companies like Getaround, A123 Systems and Enel X. A lot of funds co-invest with Braemar Energy Ventures, with names like DFJ sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Braemar Energy Ventures has team of 13 people including 4 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Count
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Series B, Series A & 6 more
Portfolio IPOs
Braemar Energy Ventures' List of Top Investments
Braemar Energy Ventures has a portfolio of 62 companies. Their most notable investments are in Sirrus and Proterro.Their portfolio spans across United States, Canada, Ireland and 6 more locations. They have invested in High Tech, Environment Tech, Energy Tech and 25 other sectors, across stages such as Series B, Series A and 6 more. Here is the list of top investments by Braemar Energy Ventures:1. Getaround
App-based peer-to-peer carsharing platform. The platform enables car owners to rent their cars to a community of drivers using their smartphones. Drivers can find the car using an app and reserve it through the app for using the car. Their app is available for iOS and Android devices.
Key facts about Getaround
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $736M
- Employee Count: 264 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Reinvent Capital, 137 Ventures and 72 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, Jan 24, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
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2. A123 Systems
Manufacturer of automotive lithium-ion batteries. Its products include lithium-ion batteries for motorsports & commercial vehicles. It also provides services to industrial sectors.
Key facts about A123 Systems
- Founded Year: 2001
- Location: Hangzhou (China)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $201M
- Employee Count: 577 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Qualcomm Ventures, Sequoia Capital and 19 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, May 24, 2012, $*****
- Highlight: Public
3. Enel X
Key facts about Enel X
- Founded Year: 2001
- Location: Boston (United States)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $168M
- Employee Count: 2,455 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Glen Capital, Ecosystem Integrity Fund and 9 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Jan 01, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
4. ChargePoint
Manufacturer of electric vehicle charging hardware and provider of software. This business produces alternating current and direct current charging stations for residential and commercial use. The software platform enables station management, monitoring of vehicle health, and automated workflows for charging operations. Integration tools allow for data sharing and connectivity with various vehicle systems. Support services include project management, site planning, and maintenance for charging infrastructure.
Key facts about ChargePoint
- Founded Year: 2007
- Location: Campbell (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $100M - $500M as on Jan 31, 2025
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $554M
- Employee Count: 1,482 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: EG Capital Advisors, Advantas Capital Ventures and 50 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Apr 04, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Public
5. Revolve
Online retailer of clothing, shoes, accessories, and beauty products. It offers a curated selection of items from various designers. The offerings include dresses, shoes, and accessories suitable for different occasions. The retailer also provides a selection of beauty products.
Key facts about Revolve
- Founded Year: 2003
- Location: Cerritos (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Dec 31, 2025
- Stage: Public
- Employee Count: 1,293 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Benson Family Private Equity, TSG Consumer Partners and 2 Others
- Latest Funding Round: PE, 2012, $*****
- Highlight: Public
Braemar Energy Ventures' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Braemar Energy Ventures has invested in 62 companies over the last 23 years, with an average of 0 new investment annually in the last 10 years. Its most recent first time investment was in Metalenz and most recent follow-on round was in Aledia.Braemar Energy Ventures' Investments by Stage
Braemar Energy Ventures has made 15 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $13.3M, 12 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $8.97M and 6 investments in Series C stage with an average round size of $27M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Series B | 15 |
Series A | 12 |
Series C | 6 |
Series D | 5 |
Post IPO | 1 |
Others | 3 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Braemar Energy Ventures' Investments by Sector
Braemar Energy Ventures has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the High Tech, Sustainability Tech, Energy Tech, Environment Tech and Energy. Notably, it has invested in 46 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 36 Tech companies, 14 Tech hardware companies and at least 11 companies focusing on Software.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
High Tech | 15 |
Sustainability Tech | 15 |
Energy Tech | 14 |
Environment Tech | 13 |
Energy | 10 |
Others | 63 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Braemar Energy Ventures' Investments by Geography
Braemar Energy Ventures has made most investments in United States (35), followed by Canada where it has made 2 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 35 |
Canada | 2 |
France | 1 |
Indonesia | 1 |
Ireland | 1 |
Others | 2 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Braemar Energy Ventures' recent investments
Braemar Energy Ventures has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by Braemar Energy Ventures:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Sep 26, 2023 | France | Series E | 2033 | [+3] | |
Oct 12, 2022 | United States | Series B | 6138 | [+10] | |
Dec 10, 2021 | United States | Series B | 6375 | [+4] | |
Mar 11, 2021 | United States | Series B | 7515 | [+3] | |
Feb 04, 2021 | United States | Series A | 7708 | [+5] |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Braemar Energy Ventures' Portfolio
6 of Braemar Energy Ventures' portfolio companies have become public. General Fusion got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ), in Jul 2026 and ChargePoint got listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at marketcap of undefined.Here are Braemar Energy Ventures' portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jul 13, 2026 | Aug 04, 2009 | Series A | 1629 | |
Sep 20, 2019 | May 07, 2012 | Series D | 8770 | |
Jun 07, 2019 | - | - | 3534 | |
Sep 24, 2009 | - | - | 3133 | |
Sep 10, 2001 | Jun 08, 2009 | Post IPO | 3208 |
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Acquired companies in Braemar Energy Ventures' Portfolio
23 companies from Braemar Energy Ventures' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Katech.Here are Braemar Energy Ventures' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nov 11, 2025 | - | - | 8870 | |
Feb 09, 2024 | Jan 25, 2005 | Series B | 3879 | |
Nov 13, 2023 | Jul 18, 2017 | Series C | 4220 | |
Aug 17, 2022 | May 19, 2009 | Series A | 9975 | |
May 24, 2022 | Apr 20, 2017 | Series C | 2251 |
Team profile of Braemar Energy Ventures
Braemar Energy Ventures has a team of 13 members including 4 Partners and 2 Venture Partners located in United States. Braemar Energy Ventures' team sits on the board of 1 company.Here is a list of top team members in Braemar Energy Ventures:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
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Partner | New York City | - | ||
Partner | New York City | |||
Partner | Detroit | - | ||
Partner | Boston | - | - | |
Venture Partner | New York City | - | - | |
Venture Partner | United States | - | - |
Co-investors of Braemar Energy Ventures
Over the past 23 years, 321 investors have co-invested in Braemar Energy Ventures's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Braemar Energy Ventures: Rho Capital Partners, Triangle Peak Partners and 87 others have invested in rounds before Braemar Energy Ventures. There are 3 companies where Rho Capital Partners has invested before Braemar Energy Ventures and 2 companies where Triangle Peak Partners has invested before Braemar Energy Ventures.
- Top Co-investors of Braemar Energy Ventures: 56 investors entered a company along with Braemar Energy Ventures. These include investors like DFJ (3 companies).
- Invested after Braemar Energy Ventures: A total of 176 investors have invested in Braemar Energy Ventures's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include OSTI (7 companies), Europa (3 companies) and DOE (3 companies).
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