Top 10 CleanTech/Clean Energy Capital Raises and Investors in the U.S. – July 1st – 31st, 2026
Several interesting transactions closed in the CleanTech/Clean Energy sector over the past month. If you would like to discuss the capital raising market for your company, please contact me.
PE Growth/Expansion
- Sila, supercharged car batteries that improve energy storage options, raised $300 million of Series H venture funding in a deal led by Sutter Hill Ventures and Atreides Management, putting the company’s pre-money valuation at $1.97 billion.
- Smash My Trash, mobile waste compaction services that reduce commercial dumpster volume and hauling costs, received development capital from BK Growth.
Merger/Acquisition
- Apex Power Conversion, utility-scale power conversion technology that supports renewable energy through electrical infrastructure and energy optimization, was acquired by Nextpower for $80.5 million.
- IHI Power Services, power plant management and operation services for power generation companies to improve efficiency and profitability, was acquired by Kyuden International.
Later Stage VC
- ATS Energy, energy-producing solid-state thermovoltaic products that improve alternative energy options, raised $10.1 million of venture funding.
- Nanoramic, energy storage systems and materials that offer innovative electrode technology, raised $9.01 million of venture funding.
Early Stage VC
- Forge Industries, renewable fuel for heavy industry, raised $3.85 million of venture funding in a deal led by 8090 Industries and Next Phase Capital.
- StratX, engineered landfill emissions reduction platform that converts high-emitting landfills into carbon offset assets, raised $1.19 million of venture funding in a deal led by The Grantham Foundation and Neglected Climate Opportunities.
Seed Round
- HydrOcean, renewable energy technology that generates continuous power and freshwater, raised $833,225 of seed funding.
- Tobe Energy, distributed hydrogen production technology that makes green hydrogen cost-competitive with fossil-fuel alternatives, raised seed funding in the form of SAFE notes from Acequia Capital.
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