# Critical Energy funding: rounds and investors

> Critical Energy has raised $19M across 1 round since 2026. Investors include SVB Capital, Upfront Ventures and Susa Ventures. Every round with its source.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/company/critical-energy (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

United States · [Seed startup](https://millionrounds.com/companies)

# Who invested in *Critical Energy*

One round we have observed, with the 5 investors named in it. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

Energy

Raised 5 months ago

Funding summary Updated 26 Oct 2026

**$19M** raised across 1 round since 2026, from 1 source

- **Latest round:** Seed, $19M Jun 2026
- **Investors:** 5

See who backed them

## The rounds

- **Jun 2026** Seed **$19M** [SVB Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/svb-capital) [Upfront Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/upfront-ventures) [Susa Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/susa-ventures) [MaC Venture Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mac-venture-capital) [Scribble Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/scribble-ventures) Source recorded

## Founders and team

From Critical Energy's own website: 1 founder, 5 on the team.

**Spencer Jackson** Founder

- **Dave Welch** Serial entrepreneur, CEO AttoTude
- **Jeff Yoon** Head of Finance
- **Phillip Forrester** Head of Business Development
- **Steve Kohr** Head of Engineering
- **Ipek Jackson** Operations Manager

## Everyone who backed them

[SVB Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/svb-capital) VC firm **1** round

[Upfront Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/upfront-ventures) VC firm **1** round

[Susa Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/susa-ventures) VC firm **1** round

[MaC Venture Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mac-venture-capital) VC firm **1** round

[Scribble Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/scribble-ventures) VC firm **1** round

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## Also claim to have backed them

These 6 firms list Critical Energy as a portfolio company on their own websites, but no report of a round names them. They are the firms' own claims, kept apart from the rounds above.

[Humba Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/humba-ventures) VC firm Per its own site

[Dangerous Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/dangerous-ventures) VC firm Per its own site

[Susquehanna Sustainable Investments (SSI)](https://millionrounds.com/fund/susquehanna-sustainable-investments) Family office Per its own site

[Resilient Systems Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/resilient-systems-capital) Investment firm Per its own site

[Ritual Capital Management Company, LLC](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ritual-capital-management-company-llc) Investor Per its own site

[Underground Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/underground-ventures) VC firm Per its own site

## Quick answers about Critical Energy

### Who invested in Critical Energy?

Critical Energy's investors include SVB Capital, Upfront Ventures, Susa Ventures, MaC Venture Capital and Scribble Ventures.

### How much has Critical Energy raised?

Critical Energy has raised $19M across 1 round since 2026.

### When did Critical Energy last raise?

Critical Energy's most recent round was a Seed of $19M in Jun 2026.

### What was Critical Energy's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $19M in Jun 2026, is also its largest on record.

### Who backed Critical Energy first?

Critical Energy's first round on record, in Jun 2026, was backed by SVB Capital, Upfront Ventures and Susa Ventures and 2 others.

### What stage is Critical Energy at?

Critical Energy's latest named round is a Seed, in Jun 2026.

### Where is Critical Energy based?

Critical Energy is based in the United States.

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