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US Department of Energy's Cleantech portfolio

US Department of Energy has backed 43 Cleantech startups in rounds we track, $3.0B between them, shown by the stage each has reached. The best-funded is The Appalachian Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub.

43startups backed
4stages
$3.0Braised between them
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32 startups · $2.2B raised

  1. The Appalachian Regional Clean Hydrogen HubARCH2's mission is to provide an interconnected, full value chain H2Hub solution.United States$925M
  2. 1PointFive1PointFive is a multi-solution platform for Carbon Capture, Utilization and Sequestration (CCUS) that provides decarbonization solutions.United States$500M
  3. ICE Thermal HarvestingICE Thermal Harvesting focuses on supplying zero-emission power in various regions around the world.United States$150M
  4. Skyven TechnologiesSkyven Technologies is an energy-as-a-service company with a mission to decarbonize industrial process heat.United States$145M
  5. Type One EnergyStellarator technology to transform energy markets with fusion power.United States$88M
  6. Terrestrial EnergyTerrestrial Energy is a developer of a reactor power plant technology to provide carbon-free energy for the global industry.Canada$76M
  7. LanzaJetLanzaJet is a private company founded in 2020 that focuses on sustainable fuels technology.United States$67M
  8. AirCaptureAircapture is a climate technology company based in Berkeley, California, founded in 2019.United States$50M

Series A

5 startups · $369M raised

  1. Focused EnergyFocused Energy is a German-American deep-tech startup founded in 2021, specializing in laser-driven inertial confinement fusion (ICF).Germany$280M
  2. Capture6Capture6 is a climate technology company based in Berkeley, California, and Rotorua, New Zealand.United States$28M
  3. HyliionCreating innovative generator solutions that enable clean, flexible, and affordable electricity production.United States$27M
  4. Power to HydrogenPower to Hydrogen develops advanced AEM electrolyzers that integrate with renewables while eliminating precious, expensive metals.United States$18M
  5. Zero HomesZero Homes is a technology company based in Denver, founded in 2021-2022.United States$17M

Pre-seed and seed

4 startups · $46M raised

  1. GradientUnited States$24M
  2. Helix EarthHelix Earth Technologies, Inc.United States$12M
  3. NOMAD Transportable Power SystemsNOMAD Transportable Power Systems offers patent-pending technologies to fit any project or application need.United States$7.4M
  4. EELI TechnologyEELI Technology, a Silicon Valley-based mining technology company, develops Advanced Lithium Recovery solutions, making lithium prUnited States$2.0M

Series B

2 startups · $351M raised

  1. Quaise EnergyQuaise Energy is a technology company founded in 2018, originating from the MIT Plasma Science and Fusion Center.United States$180M
  2. Mazama EnergyMazama Energy is a geothermal developer founded in March 2023 and based in Frisco, Texas, with a corporate office in Plano.United States$171M

How this map is made. Every startup here works in Cleantech and has raised money in a round we track that names US Department of Energy as an investor. Each sits under the stage of its latest round. Rebuilt nightly; updated 15 November 2026.

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