About Energy Impact Partners
Energy Impact Partners is a venture capital firm founded in 2014. It is primarily based out of New York City, United States. As of Oct 2026, Energy Impact Partners is an active investor, having invested in 144 companies, with 14 new investments in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Series A round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to High Tech and Environment Tech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series C round of Airspace Intelligence Overall, Energy Impact Partners portfolio has seen 9 unicorns, 6 IPOs and 37 acquisitions including key companies like Ring Labs, ecobee and TechCrunch+. A lot of funds co-invest with Energy Impact Partners, with names like Breakthrough Energy sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Energy Impact Partners has team of 89 people including 38 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Series A, Series B & 5 more
Portfolio IPOs
Portfolio Acquisitions
Portfolio Soonicorns
Deals in last 12 months
Energy Impact Partners' List of Top Investments
Energy Impact Partners has a portfolio of 144 companies, including 9 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in Reverion and Scythe Robotics.Their portfolio spans across United States, Canada, United Kingdom and 9 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Environment Tech and 29 other sectors, across stages such as Series A, Series B and 5 more. Here is the list of top investments by Energy Impact Partners:1. Ring Labs
Provider of home security systems, cameras, alarms, and doorbells. It offers devices and services to protect homes. The company provides video monitoring, motion detection, and real-time alerts. Subscription plans are available to save and review recorded videos.
Key facts about Ring Labs
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: Santa Monica (United States)
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $208M
- Employee Count: 1,304 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Qualcomm Ventures, Greenline and 37 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Jan 25, 2017, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
2. ecobee
Manufacturer of smart thermostats, sensors, cameras, and security system bundles. The company provides smart thermostats with accessories, air filter subscriptions, and power extender kits. It offers smart sensors for rooms, doors, and windows. The company also manufactures wired smart doorbell cameras and smart cameras with voice control. In addition, the business provides home security bundles and smart security subscriptions.
Key facts about ecobee
- Founded Year: 2007
- Location: Toronto (Canada)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $155M
- Employee Count: 542 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Evergy Ventures, Energy Impact Partners and 14 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, May 31, 2018, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
3. TechCrunch+
Online platform providing multi-category news. It offers news updates and insights related to technology, startups, businesses and finance, and more. It monetizes through display advertisement.
Key facts about TechCrunch+
- Founded Year: 2005
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Stage: Acquired
- Employee Count: 609 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: 2020 Ventures, Sleeping Bear Capital and 8 Others
- Highlight: Acquired
4. Particle
Developer of a prototype to production connectivity platform for IoT. Its Photon Wi-Fi and the Electron 2G3G cellular are primary prototyping platforms for integrating connectivity into devices. The product is primarily aimed at designers and developers rather than at enterprises.
Key facts about Particle
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $135M
- Employee Count: 104 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Western Technology Investment, Qualcomm Ventures and 20 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Mar 13, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
5. HopSkipDrive
Platform offering digital healthcare transportation management tool for kids. It has a ride-sharing service for kids that makes life easier for busy parents by providing cab sharing with their team of vetted drivers. Parents can track the ride in real-time through the app and have multiple methods of contacting the driver at any time. All of the drivers on the platform go through a rigorous, 15-point certification process.
Key facts about HopSkipDrive
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: South Pasadena (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series D
- Total Funding till date: $106M
- Employee Count: 534 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Energy Impact Partners, Cyrus Capital Partners and 25 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Sep 13, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Energy Impact Partners' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Energy Impact Partners has invested in 146 companies over the last 10 years, with an average of 12 new investments annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 13 investments, while as of Oct 2026, it has made 18 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Airspace Intelligence and most recent follow-on round was in Reverion.Year | No. of Investments | ||
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1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 12 | 6 | 18 |
2025 | 8 | 5 | 13 |
2024 | 10 | 14 | 24 |
2023 | 12 | 6 | 18 |
2022 | 20 | 15 | 35 |
2021 | 24 | 8 | 32 |
2020 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
2019 | 11 | 3 | 14 |
2018 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
2017 | 10 | 1 | 11 |
Energy Impact Partners' Investments by Stage
Energy Impact Partners has made 42 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $20.1M, 30 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $33.8M and 18 investments in Series C stage with an average round size of $66.3M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Series A | 42 |
Series B | 30 |
Series C | 18 |
Seed | 15 |
Conventional Debt | 6 |
Others | 9 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Energy Impact Partners' Investments by Sector
Energy Impact Partners has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Sustainability Tech, Enterprise Applications, Energy Tech, Environment Tech and High Tech. Notably, it has invested in 119 Tech companies, 112 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 71 Software companies and at least 40 companies focusing on Saas.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Sustainability Tech | 58 |
Enterprise Applications | 55 |
Energy Tech | 53 |
Environment Tech | 53 |
High Tech | 39 |
Others | 161 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Energy Impact Partners' Investments by Geography
Energy Impact Partners has made most investments in United States (89), followed by Canada where it has made 9 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 89 |
Canada | 9 |
United Kingdom | 8 |
Netherlands | 4 |
Germany | 3 |
Others | 8 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Energy Impact Partners' recent investments
Energy Impact Partners has made 18 investments in 2026 so far. Airspace Intelligence and Reverion are the latest among them.Here are the most recent investments by Energy Impact Partners:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Oct 20, 2026 | United States | Series C | 6551 | [+4] | |
Sep 29, 2026 | Germany | Series B | 9576 | [+9] | |
Aug 31, 2026 | United States | Series B | 6956 | [+9] | |
Aug 28, 2026 | United States | Series A | 7512 | [+3] | |
Aug 26, 2026 | United States | Series A | 8784 | [+5] |
Unicorns in Energy Impact Partners' Portfolio
Energy Impact Partners has 9 unicorns in its portfolio - Emerald, RapidSOS, Base Power and others. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Emerald. It became a unicorn in 2026.Here is a list of unicorns in Energy Impact Partners' portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
64 | Developer of a platform optimizing power grids and artificial intelligence infrastructure | 2024 | Washington, DC | Series A | zmufhuz | ||
72 | Provider of an intelligent safety platform connecting data to first responders | 2012 | New York City | Series E | dpyrotm | ||
67 | Provider of battery storage system | 2023 | Austin | Series D | bqbtftc | ||
60 | Manufacturer of advanced electrolyzer systems for clean hydrogen production solutions | 2020 | San Carlos | Series C | nxjdsrw | ||
72 | Cloud storage provider offering scalable solution for businesses | 2015 | Boston | Series E | qyczhxv |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Energy Impact Partners' Portfolio
6 of Energy Impact Partners' portfolio companies have become public. Rubicon got listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), in Dec 2021 at marketcap of undefined and Dragonfly Energy got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ).Here are Energy Impact Partners' portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dec 10, 2021 | - | - | 3489 | |
Aug 27, 2021 | - | - | 9752 | |
Aug 11, 2021 | - | - | 9087 | |
Feb 05, 2021 | Mar 11, 2020 | Series C | 4364 | |
Nov 27, 2020 | - | - | 7404 |
Acquired companies in Energy Impact Partners' Portfolio
37 companies from Energy Impact Partners' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Dragos in Jun 2026 by Accenture for $*****.Here are Energy Impact Partners' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 18, 2026 | Aug 04, 2017 | Series A | 7810 | |
Mar 11, 2026 | Dec 16, 2022 | Series B | 6995 | |
Feb 05, 2026 | - | - | 3394 | |
Jan 27, 2026 | Nov 15, 2019 | Series C | 5610 | |
Jan 26, 2026 | Aug 23, 2022 | Series A | 5709 |
Team profile of Energy Impact Partners
Energy Impact Partners has a team of 89 members including 38 Partners and 12 Principals located in United States, United Kingdom and 6 more locations. Energy Impact Partners' team sits on the board of 17 companies.Here is a list of top team members in Energy Impact Partners:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | Palo Alto | - | - | |
Partner | - | |||
Partner | Water Mill | - | ||
Partner | New York | - | ||
Partner | New York | - | ||
Partner | Washington | - | - | |
Partner | Cologne | |||
Partner | New York | - | ||
Partner | Palm Beach | - | ||
Partner | London |
Co-investors of Energy Impact Partners
Over the past 10 years, 980 investors have co-invested in Energy Impact Partners's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Energy Impact Partners: OSTI, Prelude Ventures and 435 others have invested in rounds before Energy Impact Partners. There are 5 companies where OSTI has invested before Energy Impact Partners and 4 companies where Prelude Ventures has invested before Energy Impact Partners.
- Top Co-investors of Energy Impact Partners: 252 investors entered a company along with Energy Impact Partners. These include investors like Breakthrough Energy (5 companies).
- Invested after Energy Impact Partners: A total of 291 investors have invested in Energy Impact Partners's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Microsoft (6 companies), Aramco Ventures (5 companies) and The Climate Pledge (4 companies).
Recent News related to Energy Impact Partners
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Energy Impact Partners and Singapore Economic Development Board Expand Collaboration for Energy TransitionMedia Bulletins•Oct 23, 2026•Energy Impact Partners, Singapore Economic Development Board
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Spark Capital leads $325m round for AI aviation startup ASITech in Asia•Oct 21, 2026•Airspace Intelligence, Energy Impact Partners, Craft Ventures, Citadel Securities and 3 others
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Reframe Systems Secures $40 Million in New Funding Roundhttps://www.intelligence360.news/•Oct 08, 2026•Counterpart Ventures, Global Brain, Energy Impact Partners, Reframe Systems
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Reframe Systems Raises $40M for Robotic Microfactories in Home BuildingThe Robot Report•Sep 01, 2026•Reframe Systems, Energy Impact Partners
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CivilGrid raises $26 million in Series A funding for its underground infrastructure information platformStartup Log•Aug 28, 2026•CivilGrid, SNR, Energy Impact Partners, A Star and 3 others
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Voya Energy Raises $35 Million for Metal Fuel System LaunchInvesting•Aug 26, 2026•Energy Impact Partners, Voya Energy
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Banyan Gold Confirms New Gold-Silver Discovery at Seattle Creek with 5.70 g/t Au and 544 g/t Ag over 0.5m, Nitra Project, YukonAccess Newswire•Aug 25, 2026•Energy Impact Partners, Microsoft, Hitachi Ventures, JLR and 3 others
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Energy Impact Partners expands its investment presence in the Nordic region and deepens its alliance with Nysnø Climate InvestmentsBusiness Wire•Aug 03, 2026•Energy Impact Partners, Nysno
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Martha Stewart Launches AI Home Management Startup Hint, Secures $10 Million in Seed FundingMy Company Polska•May 15, 2026•HINT Home, Hannah Grey VC, TVP, Amplo and 2 others
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Wasabi Technologies Secures $250M Credit FacilityIT Europa•Apr 21, 2026•Wasabi, Seagate, Bain Capital Private Credit, Bain Capital and 2 others
