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US Department of Energy portfolio map

259 startups US Department of Energy has backed in rounds we track, since 2008, grouped by their main sector. Together they have raised $38B; US Department of Energy led at least one round in 1 of them. The biggest sector is Energy, with 71 companies.

259startups backed
12sectors
$38Braised between them
Energybiggest sector

US Department of Energy's investor profile

Energy

71

+47 more

Cleantech

45

+21 more

Chemicals & Materials

34

+10 more

Manufacturing

18

Big Data & Analytics

16

AI

15

Hardware & Electronics

15

Biotech

14

Automotive & EVs

9

Agtech

8

Professional Services

8

Healthtech

6

Segment by segment

Energy

71 startups · $14B raised

  1. StarPlus EnergyStarPlus Energy Revolutionizes EV Battery Manufacturing.United States$7.5B
  2. Wabash Valley ResourcesWabash Valley Resources develops innovative and effective solutions to manufacture, store, and deliver hydrogen energy worldwide.United States$1.5B
  3. Technip EnergiesTechnip Energies is a engineering & technology company for the energy transition.France$1.4B
  4. Howard Energy PartnersHoward Energy Partners offers an integrated midstream platform that includes infrastructure and services from wellhead to market.United States$750M
  5. California ResourcesCalifornia Resources is an oil and natural gas company that focuses on energy transition in the sector.United States$550M
  6. NostromoNostromo Energy designed a water-based energy storage system that is challenging the current BTM energy storage landscape.-$306M
  7. HeliogenHeliogen is a renewable energy technology company unlocking the power of sunlight to replace fossil fuels.United States$165M
  8. Nth CycleNth Cycle is a metal processing technology company working with battery recyclers and miners to recover production-grade critical minerals.United States$137M

Cleantech

45 startups · $3.6B raised

  1. The Appalachian Regional Clean Hydrogen HubARCH2's mission is to provide an interconnected, full value chain H2Hub solution.United States$925M
  2. Abound SolarAbound Solar was a thin-film solar module manufacturer based in Loveland, Colorado.United States$510M
  3. 1PointFive1PointFive is a multi-solution platform for Carbon Capture, Utilization and Sequestration (CCUS) that provides decarbonization solutions.United States$500M
  4. Focused EnergyFocused Energy is a German-American deep-tech startup founded in 2021, specializing in laser-driven inertial confinement fusion (ICF).Germany$280M
  5. Quaise EnergyQuaise Energy is a technology company founded in 2018, originating from the MIT Plasma Science and Fusion Center.United States$180M
  6. 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
  7. ICE Thermal HarvestingICE Thermal Harvesting focuses on supplying zero-emission power in various regions around the world.United States$150M
  8. Skyven TechnologiesSkyven Technologies is an energy-as-a-service company with a mission to decarbonize industrial process heat.United States$145M

Chemicals & Materials

34 startups · $1.7B raised

  1. ChemoursThe Chemours Company, commonly referred to as Chemours, is an American chemical companyUnited States$700M
  2. Group14 TechnologiesGroup14 Technologies is a leading manufacturer of advanced silicon battery materials, based in Woodinville, Washington.United States$632M
  3. KouraKoura is a global leader in the development, manufacture, and supply of fluoro products.United States$100M
  4. NanoGraf CorporationNanoGraf is a battery development company researching ways to improve battery life and charging time.United States$60M
  5. Princeton NuEnergyPrinceton NuEnergy is a clean-tech startup focused on direct recycling technology for lithium-ion batteries.United States$50M
  6. Trillium Renewable ChemicalsTrillium Renewable Chemicals manufactures chemicals from renewable feedstocks used in a variety of industrially important applications.United States$24M
  7. CorePower MagneticsCorePower Magnetics is a technology startup based in Pittsburgh, founded in June 2020.United States$11M
  8. C-Crete TechnologiesC-Crete Technologies is a technology development company building and commercializing technological paradigm shifts of the future.United States$10M

Manufacturing

18 startups · $2.7B raised

  1. Re:BuildRe:Build is to create the world where we can help each other.United States$2.2B
  2. LongPath TechnologiesLongPath Technologies provides continuous emissions monitoring solutions across the oil and gas supply chain.United States$162M
  3. ElementUSAElementUSA is a mining firm that produces critical materials from mineral and metallic waste for products.United States$97M
  4. 1366 Technologies1366 Technologies is a manufacturer of silicon wafers used to deliver solar modules.United States$89M
  5. GuruGuru is an Enterprise AI Search, Intranet, and Wiki platform allowing you to find and share information from anywhere to anywhere.United States$71M
  6. Silfab SolarSilfab Solar is a North American photovoltaic (PV) module manufacturing company.Canada$50M
  7. MatericMateric provides designs and manufactures advanced materials and electrospinning, nanoparticle separation, textile treatments.United States$10M
  8. High Temperature SuperconductorsHTSI goal is to construct manufacturing facility for high-volume production of ReBCO HTS wire to satisfy the demands of fusion customers.United States$5.0M

Big Data & Analytics

16 startups · $19M raised

  1. EmbueEmbue is a cloud based platform for managing smart apartments and buildings.United States$3.1M
  2. VerinomicsVerinomics is a consultancy that offers data analysis, genomic and computational services for product development and trait discovery.United States$3.0M
  3. EnnetixEnnetix is a technology company based in Davis, California, specializing in AI-powered IT Operations Management (ITOM) and observaUnited States$2.6M
  4. Particle Flux AnalyticsParticle Flux Analytics creates transformational instrumentation for the measurement of wind, rain and snow.United States$1.6M
  5. Resilient AnalyticsResilient Analytics is an IT company that helps organizations protect against climate change impacts using a unique system, IPSS.United States$1.3M
  6. ScanalyticsScanalytics is a sensor-based analytics and engagement platform for physical spaces.United States$1.3M
  7. Gulf Wind TechnologyGulf Wind Technology is committed to enhancing the economic performance of existing wind farms and developing the field of rotors.United States$1.1M
  8. FPoliSolutionsFPoliSolutions develops software products for nuclear, data analytics & machine learning, EV mobility and renewable energy industries.United States$1.1M

AI

15 startups · $621M raised

  1. MosaicAI Workforce Management SoftwareUnited States$341M
  2. VeritoneVeritone has created a future-proof AI platform that comprehends and transforms multiple forms of data to create actionable intelligence.United States$140M
  3. EEdenUnited States$104M
  4. DelphiDelphi is an AI startup based in San Francisco, founded in 2022.United States$24M
  5. eXoZymeseXoZymes develops enzyme-based biomanufacturing solutions that use AI-enhanced, cell-free enzyme systems.United States$5.0M
  6. EquiwattEquiwatt is a digital platform enabling households to get paid for saving energy at peak times.United Kingdom$2.1M
  7. MagnefyAIoT Predictive Monitoring for Power InfrastructureUnited States$1.4M
  8. EnviTraceEnviTrace is a creation of cutting-edge machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI/ML) techniques and technologies.United States$1.1M

Hardware & Electronics

15 startups · $180M raised

  1. Jolt EnergyJOLT Energy is a Munich-based company founded in 2018 that specializes in ultra-fast electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure.Germany$169M
  2. Harvest ThermalHarvest Thermal develops a control system for home use that integrates heating, hot water, and cooling with thermal storage.United States$2.0M
  3. zeroK NanoTechzeroK NanoTech develops focused ion beam systems in the fields of semiconductor device manufacturing and nanoscale sample analysis.United States$1.1M
  4. Ozark Integrated CircuitsOzark Integrated Circuits provides design techniques, modeling and design tools for integrated circuits and systems.United States$1.1M
  5. Advent DiamondAdvent Diamond offers radiation detectors and electronic components using diamond as a semiconductor.United States$1.1M
  6. Sequent LogicSequent Logic develops software defined radio and digital signal processing solutions.United States$1.1M
  7. Veracity NuclearVeracity Nuclear specializes in nuclear reactor software and engineering analysis services for the nuclear power industry.United States$1.1M
  8. Nielson ScientificNielson Scientific develops custom UVC systems that produce precise and consistent UVC doses for industrial applications.United States$1.1M

Biotech

14 startups · $191M raised

  1. 6K6K is an advanced materials company based in North Andover, Massachusetts, founded in 2014.United States$82M
  2. MetabolixMetabolic testing facility provides physiological testing solutions to the healthcare & fitness industry at affordable price to everyone.United States$31M
  3. InventWoodInventWood develops cellulose-based materials for environmental.United States$30M
  4. Protein EvolutionProtein Evolution is a biotech company ushering in a new era of sustainable and circular plastics.United States$23M
  5. ConvergenConvergen offers UX design, content creation, web development, copywriting, SEO, social media management, and email marketing services.United States$10M
  6. BIOSBIOS Middle East, a ZainTECH company is an award-winning Managed Service & Cloud Provider established in 2002 in the UAE and commiUnited Kingdom$5.5M
  7. ZymochemZymochem provides a carbon-efficient bio-manufacturing platform that converts renewable feedstocks into bio-based materials.United States$4.0M
  8. Quantitative BioSciencesQuantitative BioSciences develops customized living sensors for the continuous monitoring of water.United States$1.1M

Automotive & EVs

9 startups · $14B raised

  1. BlueOval SKBlueOval SK is an advanced EV battery manufacturer by creating an automotive manufacturing ecosystem.United States$9.6B
  2. EVgoEVgo provides fast charging networks for private and public electric vehicles.United States$2.5B
  3. KORE PowerKore Power manufactures energy storage, electric vehicles, microgrids, utilities, and e-mobility systems for the clean energy industries.United States$850M
  4. CelLinkCelLink develops a flexible conductive backplane for solar, LED, and battery industries.United States$362M
  5. Nikola Motor CompanyNikola Motor Company manufactures heavy-duty commercial battery-electric vehicles, fuel-cell electric vehicles, and energy solutions.United States$100M
  6. Titan Advanced Energy SolutionsTitan Advanced Energy Solutions is a provider of ultrasound-based battery management solutionsUnited States$43M
  7. InfinitumInfinitum is an American technology company based in Round Rock, Texas, specializing in the design and manufacturing of highly effUnited States$34M
  8. Niron MagneticsNiron develops a manufacturing process designed for the large-scale production of permanent magnets.United States$22M

Agtech

8 startups · $1.4B raised

  1. Michigan Potash & Salt CompanyMichigan Potash & Salt Company produces and sells salt products.United States$1.3B
  2. Applied CarbonApplied Carbon is a Houston-based climate technology company founded in 2020, specializing in innovative solutions for carbon sequUnited States$73M
  3. NovoNutrientsNovoNutrients is working to turn waste CO2 into high-value, low-cost proteins and oils for aquaculture and beyond.United States$18M
  4. MOVA TechnologiesMOVA is a Climate Tech company offering a novel air emissions platform and solutions for direct air capture and agricultural emissions.United States$5.8M
  5. WeNeW CarbologyWeNeW Carbology produces diesel sustainably, with zero net greenhouse gas emissions.United States$1.1M
  6. Maine Ocean FarmsMaine Ocean Farms sustainably grows premium oysters, honoring coastal heritage and nurturing a strong ocean connection.United States$1.0M
  7. Bluestem BiosciencesBluestem Biosciences is building tomorrow's renewable chemicals, from organisms, not oilUnited States$400K
  8. AFINGEN®Designing the crops of the next generation.United States$180K

Professional Services

8 startups · $8.3M raised

  1. ExoFusionExoFusion is a fusion energy design, IP, and innovation company that offers three GTM strategies: consulting, design, and licensing.United States$3.0M
  2. EffecterraEffecterra is a talent and technology organization that helps to develop, commercialize, deploy and scale climate solutions.United States$1.2M
  3. Xelera ResearchXelera Research offers a developing global demand for expertise in advanced accelerator development.United States$1.1M
  4. Alphacore IncAlphacore is a leading-edge process technology nodes for demanding conventional and harsh-environment applications.United States$1.1M
  5. Simonpietri EnterprisesSimonpietri Enterprises providing innovative technology and business consulting services.United States$1.1M
  6. Subsurface InsightsSubsurface Insights, LLC is a geophysical research and development company headquartered in Hanover, NH with employees located in United States$250K
  7. IonicScaleIonicScale is an operator of a research and development firm that focuses on the development of tiny mass spectrometer technology.United States$250K
  8. Cinco ResearchCinco Research focuses on research & development in the defense, energy, and environmental industries.United States$250K

Healthtech

6 startups · $19M raised

  1. CurioCurio is a game studio that specializes in blockchain-based, on-chain games.United States$14M
  2. Radiation Monitoring DevicesRadiation Monitoring Devices, a research company, provides solutions across a broad range of security, medical and industrial applications.United States$3.5M
  3. American Physics and TechnologyAmerican Physics and Technology works on advanced neutron supermirror optics in collaboration with Oak Ridge National Laboratory.United States$1.1M
  4. STF TechnologiesSTF Technologies was recently featured in a number of radio, print and online news articles.United States$257K
  5. ERExMat ResearchExMat Research advances optical diagnostics for a wide range of applications.United States$250K
  6. SigraySigray is a sceintific instrument manufacturing company that develops X-ray microscopes, optics and detector technologies.United States$250K

How this map is made. Every startup here has raised money in a round we track that names US Department of Energy as an investor, the first in 2008. Each sits under its main sector, read from its rounds, and each sector shows its best-funded first; sectors with fewer than three companies are left off. Rebuilt nightly; updated 15 November 2026.

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