# Top 50 Energy Startups by Funding Raised in 2026 > The 50 energy startups that raised in 2026 that raised the most in 2026, ranked by money raised this year: $73B combined. Source: https://millionrounds.com/top-lists/energy-startups-raised-2026 (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article) - 1 [**Crusoe** Crusoe is an energy-first AI infrastructure company that develops and operates large-scale, AI-optimized data centers powered by clean energy sources.](https://millionrounds.com/company/crusoe) Crusoe is an energy-first AI infrastructure company that develops and operates large-scale, AI-optimized data centers powered by clean energy sources. *Founded* 2018 Denver, United States **$7.2B** last round Sept 2026 - 2 [**MidOcean Energy** MidOcean Energy is an LNG company formed by EIG to build a diversified, resilient, cost and carbon competitive LNG portfolio.](https://millionrounds.com/company/midocean-energy) MidOcean Energy is an LNG company formed by EIG to build a diversified, resilient, cost and carbon competitive LNG portfolio. *Founded* - Washington, United States **$5.4B** last round Oct 2026 - 3 [**Williams** Find out how Williams is providing infrastructure that safely delivers natural gas products to fuel a clean energy economy.](https://millionrounds.com/company/williams) Find out how Williams is providing infrastructure that safely delivers natural gas products to fuel a clean energy economy. *Founded* - Palmetto, United States **$5.3B** last round Aug 2026 - 4 [**Vistra** Vistra is a retail electricity and power generation company that owns and operates power plants and supplies electricity to customers.](https://millionrounds.com/company/vistra) Vistra is a retail electricity and power generation company that owns and operates power plants and supplies electricity to customers. *Founded* 2016 Irving, United States **$4.0B** last round Apr 2026 - 5 [**Cypress Creek Renewables** Cypress Creek Renewables is a national provider of local solar.](https://millionrounds.com/company/cypress-creek-renewables) Cypress Creek Renewables is a national provider of local solar. *Founded* 2014 Durham, United States **$3.5B** last round Jun 2026 - 6 [**NextDecade** NextDecade is an LNG development company focusing on LNG export projects and associated pipelines.](https://millionrounds.com/company/nextdecade) NextDecade is an LNG development company focusing on LNG export projects and associated pipelines. *Founded* 2014 Houston, United States **$3.5B** last round Jun 2026 - 7 [**Clenera** Clenera is a privately-held renewable energy company acquires, develops, builds and manages utility-scale solar farms and energy storage.](https://millionrounds.com/company/clenera) Clenera is a privately-held renewable energy company acquires, develops, builds and manages utility-scale solar farms and energy storage. *Founded* 2013 Boise, United States **$2.9B** last round Jun 2026 - 8 [**COX Group** COX Group provides solutions for development and management of water resources as well as services for energy generation and transmission.](https://millionrounds.com/company/cox-group) COX Group provides solutions for development and management of water resources as well as services for energy generation and transmission. *Founded* - Seville, Spain **$2.6B** last round Jan 2026 - 9 [**Edify Energy** Edify Energy is a renewable energy company that specializes in solar project structuring, investments, and financing services.](https://millionrounds.com/company/edify-energy) Edify Energy is a renewable energy company that specializes in solar project structuring, investments, and financing services. *Founded* 2015 Manly, Australia **$2.4B** last round May 2026 - 10 [**VAST Data** VAST Data offers a unified data platform that integrates storage, database, and compute capabilities into a single software platform.](https://millionrounds.com/company/vast-data) VAST Data offers a unified data platform that integrates storage, database, and compute capabilities into a single software platform. *Founded* 2016 New York, United States **$2.0B** last round Apr 2026 - 11 [**Aypa Power** Aypa Power builds, owns, and manages large-scale renewable energy projects to enhance grid stability and reduce dependency on fossil fuels.](https://millionrounds.com/company/aypa-power) Aypa Power builds, owns, and manages large-scale renewable energy projects to enhance grid stability and reduce dependency on fossil fuels. *Founded* - Toronto, Canada **$2.0B** last round Mar 2026 - 12 [**Joulent**](https://millionrounds.com/company/joulent) *Founded* - United States **$1.8B** last round Jul 2026 - 13 [**SILA**](https://millionrounds.com/company/sila) *Founded* - United States **$1.7B** last round Aug 2026 - 14 [**Form Energy** Form Energy develops and commercializes a low-cost battery system that can store wind and solar energy for a long duration.](https://millionrounds.com/company/form-energy) Form Energy develops and commercializes a low-cost battery system that can store wind and solar energy for a long duration. *Founded* 2017 Somerville, United States **$1.5B** last round Sept 2026 - 15 [**MPLX** MPLX owns, leases or has ownership interest in approximately 2,900 miles of pipeline across nine states.](https://millionrounds.com/company/mplx) MPLX owns, leases or has ownership interest in approximately 2,900 miles of pipeline across nine states. *Founded* 2012 Findlay, United States **$1.5B** last round Feb 2026 - 16 [**Valar Atomics** Valar Atomics is a U.S.-based advanced nuclear energy startup founded in 2023 and headquartered in El Segundo, California.](https://millionrounds.com/company/valar-atomics) Valar Atomics is a U.S.-based advanced nuclear energy startup founded in 2023 and headquartered in El Segundo, California. *Founded* 2023 El Segundo, United States **$1.4B** last round Aug 2026 - 17 [**Dimension Energy**](https://millionrounds.com/company/dimension-energy) *Founded* - United States **$1.3B** last round Aug 2026 - 18 [**Akaysha Energy** Akaysha Energy offers full-cycle development for projects including Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and renewable energy.](https://millionrounds.com/company/akaysha-energy) Akaysha Energy offers full-cycle development for projects including Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and renewable energy. *Founded* 2021 Melbourne, Australia **$1.2B** last round Oct 2026 - 19 [**X-energy** X-energy is delivering the next generation of carbon-free energy by reinventing nuclear power.](https://millionrounds.com/company/x-energy) X-energy is delivering the next generation of carbon-free energy by reinventing nuclear power. *Founded* 2009 Rockville, United States **$1.0B** last round May 2026 - 20 [**Base Power**](https://millionrounds.com/company/base-power) *Founded* - United States **$1.0B** last round Aug 2026 - 21 [**Commonwealth Fusion Systems**](https://millionrounds.com/company/commonwealth-fusion-systems) *Founded* - United States **$1.0B** last round Jul 2026 - 22 [**Vena Energy** Vena Energy is a leading Independent Power Producer (IPP) and an integrated pure-renewable energy company in the Asia-Pacific region.](https://millionrounds.com/company/vena-energy) Vena Energy is a leading Independent Power Producer (IPP) and an integrated pure-renewable energy company in the Asia-Pacific region. *Founded* 2012 Singapore, Singapore **$964M** last round Jun 2026 - 23 [**Return**](https://millionrounds.com/company/return) *Founded* - Netherlands **$936M** last round Nov 2026 - 24 [**Sunraycer** Sunraycer offers clean energy solutions and capital for renewable energy projects.](https://millionrounds.com/company/sunraycer) Sunraycer offers clean energy solutions and capital for renewable energy projects. *Founded* - Annapolis, United States **$901M** last round May 2026 - 25 [**CuspAI** CuspAI is an innovative artificial intelligence company based in Cambridge, United Kingdom, with additional teams in Amsterdam and Berlin.](https://millionrounds.com/company/cuspai) CuspAI is an innovative artificial intelligence company based in Cambridge, United Kingdom, with additional teams in Amsterdam and Berlin. *Founded* 2024 Cambridge, United Kingdom **$850M** last round Jul 2026 - 26 [**EnergyRe** EnergyRe is at the center of the clean energy future.](https://millionrounds.com/company/energyre) EnergyRe is at the center of the clean energy future. *Founded* 2020 New York, United States **$815M** last round Oct 2026 - 27 [**Rolls-Royce SMR** Rolls-Royce SMR specializes in producing factory-built nuclear power plants and offers sustainable, low-cost energy solutions.](https://millionrounds.com/company/rolls-royce-smr) Rolls-Royce SMR specializes in producing factory-built nuclear power plants and offers sustainable, low-cost energy solutions. *Founded* 2021 Derby, United Kingdom **$805M** last round Apr 2026 - 28 [**Ren-Gas** Ren-Gas is a clean energy production company that produces and distributes P2X gas fuel.](https://millionrounds.com/company/ren-gas) Ren-Gas is a clean energy production company that produces and distributes P2X gas fuel. *Founded* - Espoo, Finland **$791M** last round Sept 2026 - 29 [**VoltaGrid** VoltaGrid is ushering in a new era of power generation and permanently changing the landscape of mobile power.](https://millionrounds.com/company/voltagrid) VoltaGrid is ushering in a new era of power generation and permanently changing the landscape of mobile power. *Founded* 2020 Bellaire, United States **$775M** last round May 2026 - 30 [**Panamint Capital** Panamint Capital is an energy investment firm that focuses on developing electric transmission and optimizing power generation.](https://millionrounds.com/company/panamint-capital) Panamint Capital is an energy investment firm that focuses on developing electric transmission and optimizing power generation. *Founded* 2019 United States **$769M** last round Nov 2026 - 31 [**Blue Energy** Blue Energy is a nuclear energy company that designs and manufactures modular nuclear power plants.](https://millionrounds.com/company/blue-energy) Blue Energy is a nuclear energy company that designs and manufactures modular nuclear power plants. *Founded* - Plainfield, United States **$760M** last round Jul 2026 - 32 [**Primergy Solar** Primergy Solar is a developer, owner and operator focused on both distributed and utility scale solar PV and battery storage projects.](https://millionrounds.com/company/primergy-solar) Primergy Solar is a developer, owner and operator focused on both distributed and utility scale solar PV and battery storage projects. *Founded* 2019 Oakland, United States **$760M** last round Mar 2026 - 33 [**Maxwell Power** Maxwell Power is a renewable energy company that installs solar panels.](https://millionrounds.com/company/maxwell-power) Maxwell Power is a renewable energy company that installs solar panels. *Founded* - San Diego, United States **$750M** last round Jun 2026 - 34 [**Solar Landscape** Solar Landscape is an installer and operator of solar energy systems.](https://millionrounds.com/company/solar-landscape) Solar Landscape is an installer and operator of solar energy systems. *Founded* 2012 Asbury Park, United States **$725M** last round Jun 2026 - 35 [**Lydian Energy** Lydian Energy is a independent power producer specializing in the development, construction, and operation of utility-scale solar.](https://millionrounds.com/company/lydian-energy) Lydian Energy is a independent power producer specializing in the development, construction, and operation of utility-scale solar. *Founded* - Washington, United States **$689M** last round Feb 2026 - 36 [**Technip Energies** Technip Energies is a engineering & technology company for the energy transition.](https://millionrounds.com/company/technip-energies) Technip Energies is a engineering & technology company for the energy transition. *Founded* 2021 Nanterre, France **$581M** last round Jun 2026 - 37 [**California Resources** California Resources is an oil and natural gas company that focuses on energy transition in the sector.](https://millionrounds.com/company/california-resources) California Resources is an oil and natural gas company that focuses on energy transition in the sector. *Founded* 2014 Los Angeles, United States **$550M** last round Jun 2026 - 38 [**Doral Renewables** Doral Renewables develops, constructs, and operates large-scale renewable energy projects.](https://millionrounds.com/company/doral-renewables) Doral Renewables develops, constructs, and operates large-scale renewable energy projects. *Founded* 2019 MIDDLE CITY WEST, United States **$525M** last round Mar 2026 - 39 [**Agratas** Agrata's aim is to build world-class teams and provide best-in-class technologies.](https://millionrounds.com/company/agratas) Agrata's aim is to build world-class teams and provide best-in-class technologies. *Founded* - London, United Kingdom **$509M** last round Apr 2026 - 40 [**Flourish**](https://millionrounds.com/company/flourish) *Founded* - United States **$500M** last round Jun 2026 - 41 [**Pivot Energy** Pivot Energy is a national renewable energy provider that develops, finances, builds, owns, and manages solar and energy storage projects.](https://millionrounds.com/company/pivot-energy) Pivot Energy is a national renewable energy provider that develops, finances, builds, owns, and manages solar and energy storage projects. *Founded* 2009 Denver, United States **$500M** last round Oct 2026 - 42 [**Antares** Antares, formerly known as Antares Industries, is a nuclear technology company founded in 2023.](https://millionrounds.com/company/antares) Antares, formerly known as Antares Industries, is a nuclear technology company founded in 2023. *Founded* 2023 Torrance, United States **$470M** last round Aug 2026 - 43 [**Proxima Fusion** Proxima Fusion is a European fusion energy company based in Munich, Germany, founded in 2023 as the first spin-out from the Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics.](https://millionrounds.com/company/proxima-fusion) Proxima Fusion is a European fusion energy company based in Munich, Germany, founded in 2023 as the first spin-out from the Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics. *Founded* 2023 Munich, Germany **$468M** last round Jul 2026 - 44 [**Helion** Helion incorporated in 2009 and is now functioning as an R&D/thinktank company providing intellectual services with an emphasis on artificial intelligence, math](https://millionrounds.com/company/helion) Helion incorporated in 2009 and is now functioning as an R&D/thinktank company providing intellectual services with an emphasis on artificial intelligence, math *Founded* - Salt Lake City, UT, United States **$465M** last round Jun 2026 - 45 [**Armada** Armada is a pioneering company that offers a full-stack edge computing platform designed for remote and bandwidth-constrained industrial environments.](https://millionrounds.com/company/armada) Armada is a pioneering company that offers a full-stack edge computing platform designed for remote and bandwidth-constrained industrial environments. *Founded* 2022 San Francisco, United States **$460M** last round Sept 2026 - 46 [**Inertia Enterprises**](https://millionrounds.com/company/inertia-enterprises) *Founded* - United States **$450M** last round Feb 2026 - 47 [**Spearmint Energy** Spearmint Energy is a merchant energy trading company founded to combine innovative financial solutions.](https://millionrounds.com/company/spearmint-energy) Spearmint Energy is a merchant energy trading company founded to combine innovative financial solutions. *Founded* 2022 Miami, United States **$450M** last round May 2026 - 48 [**Fervo Energy** Fervo Energy develops clean energy technology to generate carbon-free energy from geothermal systems.](https://millionrounds.com/company/fervo-energy) Fervo Energy develops clean energy technology to generate carbon-free energy from geothermal systems. *Founded* 2017 Houston, United States **$441M** last round Sept 2026 - 49 [**Redwood Materials** Redwood Materials is an American company based in Carson City, Nevada, focused on creating a sustainable supply chain for lithium-ion batteries.](https://millionrounds.com/company/redwood-materials) Redwood Materials is an American company based in Carson City, Nevada, focused on creating a sustainable supply chain for lithium-ion batteries. *Founded* 2017 Carson City, United States **$425M** last round Jan 2026 - 50 [**Greenvolt Power** Greenvolt Power is a renewable energy platform that develops and operates onshore Wind and photovoltaic installations.](https://millionrounds.com/company/greenvolt-power) Greenvolt Power is a renewable energy platform that develops and operates onshore Wind and photovoltaic installations. *Founded* - Boston, United States **$411M** last round Feb 2026 **Money raised in 2026** how the list is ranked **15 November 2026** updated nightly **Rounds we track** source: Millionrounds Companies with a round in 2026 that we track, ranked by what they raised this year. 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