Top 10 Energy Capital Raises and Investors in the U.S. – January 1st to March 31st, 2026

Several interesting transactions closed in the Energy sector over the past quarter. If you would like more info or would like to discuss the capital raising market for your company, please contact me.

PE Growth/Expansion

1. Ferrata Energy, energy exploration and production enterprise that advances upstream development across key basins in North Dakota and Montana, received development capital from Trace Capital Management.
2. Liminal Energy, utility-scale battery storage systems that strengthen electricity grid reliability, received $200 million of development capital from NGP Energy Capital Management.

Merger/Acquisition

3. Cogentrix Energy, independent power generation assets for those aspiring to succeed in power plant operations and investments, was acquired by Vistra for $4.7 billion.
4. Symmetry Energy Solutions, retail natural gas marketing and logistics company that provides natural gas, was acquired by NextEra Energy Resources for $800 million.

Later Stage VC

5. EnviroSpark, electric vehicle charging installation stations that serve residential, small business, retail, corporate, and government clients, raised $3.01 million of Series B3 venture funding from investors, putting the company’s pre-money valuation at $55.49 million.
6. VoltSafe, electric connectivity technology that controls power using patented tech and magnets, raised $99,996 of venture funding from investors.

Early Stage VC

7. Standard Nuclear, tristructural-isotropic nuclear fuel and radioisotope power systems for advanced reactor deployment and aerospace propulsion, raised $140 million of Series A2 venture funding in a deal led by Decisive Point, putting the company’s pre-money valuation at $698 million.
8. Type One Energy, fusion energy systems that provide sustainable, affordable fusion power to the world, raised $100 million of venture funding from East X Ventures and other investors.

Seed Round

9. Arinna, lightweight and flexible solar panel technology that improves power generation in space-constrained and mobile environments, raised $4 million of seed funding in the form of SAFE Notes in a deal led by Spacecadet.
10. pHathom Technologies, carbon capture technology that reduces CO2 emissions from power plants, raised $12 million of seed funding in a deal led by Propeller.

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Tina Vital

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