# Top 50 Energy Startups Worldwide by Funding (2026)

> The 50 best-funded energy startups worldwide, ranked by total funding raised: $129B combined. With founding year, headquarters and each company's rounds.

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

- 1 [**Crusoe Energy Systems** Crusoe Energy Systems provides solutions for the energy industry helping them to reduce routine flaring of natural gas.](https://millionrounds.com/company/crusoe-energy-systems) Crusoe Energy Systems provides solutions for the energy industry helping them to reduce routine flaring of natural gas. *Founded* 2018 Arvada, United States **$12B** last round May 2025
- 2 [**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 **$9.9B** last round Sept 2026
- 3 [**StarPlus Energy** StarPlus Energy Revolutionizes EV Battery Manufacturing.](https://millionrounds.com/company/starplus-energy) StarPlus Energy Revolutionizes EV Battery Manufacturing. *Founded* 2022 Kokomo, United States **$7.5B** last round Dec 2024
- 4 [**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 **$5.8B** last round May 2026
- 5 [**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
- 6 [**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
- 7 [**Northvolt**](https://millionrounds.com/company/northvolt) *Founded* - Sweden **$5.0B** last round Oct 2024
- 8 [**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
- 9 [**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
- 10 [**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
- 11 [**VAROPreem** VAROPreem specializes in refining conventional fuels and producing renewable fuels for transport and industry.](https://millionrounds.com/company/varopreem) VAROPreem specializes in refining conventional fuels and producing renewable fuels for transport and industry. *Founded* 2012 Cham, Switzerland **$3.3B** last round Jul 2023
- 12 [**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
- 13 [**SSE**](https://millionrounds.com/company/sse) *Founded* 1998 Perth, United Kingdom **$2.7B** last round Jun 2026
- 14 [**New Fortress Energy** New Fortress Energy is an energy infrastructure company.](https://millionrounds.com/company/new-fortress-energy) New Fortress Energy is an energy infrastructure company. *Founded* 2014 New York, United States **$2.7B** last round Oct 2024
- 15 [**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
- 16 [**EVgo** EVgo provides fast charging networks for private and public electric vehicles.](https://millionrounds.com/company/evgo) EVgo provides fast charging networks for private and public electric vehicles. *Founded* 2010 Los Angeles, United States **$2.5B** last round Jul 2025
- 17 [**Ultium Cells** Ultium Cells uses technologically advanced methods in the industry to produce the battery cells.](https://millionrounds.com/company/ultium-cells) Ultium Cells uses technologically advanced methods in the industry to produce the battery cells. *Founded* 2020 Warren, United States **$2.5B** last round Jul 2022
- 18 [**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
- 19 [**Base Power**](https://millionrounds.com/company/base-power) *Founded* - United States **$2.2B** last round Aug 2026
- 20 [**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
- 21 [**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
- 22 [**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 **$2.0B** last round Sept 2026
- 23 [**Commonwealth Fusion Systems**](https://millionrounds.com/company/commonwealth-fusion-systems) *Founded* - United States **$1.9B** last round Jul 2026
- 24 [**Joulent**](https://millionrounds.com/company/joulent) *Founded* - United States **$1.8B** last round Jul 2026
- 25 [**SILA**](https://millionrounds.com/company/sila) *Founded* - United States **$1.7B** last round Aug 2026
- 26 [**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 **$1.6B** last round Aug 2026
- 27 [**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 **$1.5B** last round Jun 2026
- 28 [**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 **$1.5B** last round May 2026
- 29 [**Global Power Generation** Global Power Generation is an electricity energy generation business company.](https://millionrounds.com/company/global-power-generation) Global Power Generation is an electricity energy generation business company. *Founded* 2014 Canberra, Spain **$1.5B** last round Dec 2024
- 30 [**Wabash Valley Resources** Wabash Valley Resources develops innovative and effective solutions to manufacture, store, and deliver hydrogen energy worldwide.](https://millionrounds.com/company/wabash-valley-resources) Wabash Valley Resources develops innovative and effective solutions to manufacture, store, and deliver hydrogen energy worldwide. *Founded* 2016 West Terre Haute, United States **$1.5B** last round Oct 2025
- 31 [**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
- 32 [**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 **$1.5B** last round Oct 2026
- 33 [**Dimension Energy**](https://millionrounds.com/company/dimension-energy) *Founded* - United States **$1.5B** last round Aug 2026
- 34 [**WaterBridge Resources** A midstream development company focused on developing, acquiring and operating flowback and produced water infrastructure](https://millionrounds.com/company/waterbridge-resources) A midstream development company focused on developing, acquiring and operating flowback and produced water infrastructure *Founded* 2015 Houston, United States **$1.4B** last round Sept 2025
- 35 [**Vulcan Energy Resources** Vulcan Energy Resources is a mineral exploration company that provides natural energy.](https://millionrounds.com/company/vulcan-energy-resources) Vulcan Energy Resources is a mineral exploration company that provides natural energy. *Founded* - Perth, Australia **$1.4B** last round Dec 2025
- 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 **$1.4B** last round Jun 2026
- 37 [**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 **$1.4B** last round May 2026
- 38 [**Return**](https://millionrounds.com/company/return) *Founded* - Netherlands **$1.3B** last round Nov 2026
- 39 [**Generate Capital** Generate Capital is an investment and operating platform for sustainable infrastructure.](https://millionrounds.com/company/generate-capital) Generate Capital is an investment and operating platform for sustainable infrastructure. *Founded* 2014 San Francisco, United States **$1.3B** last round Sept 2026
- 40 [**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 **$1.2B** last round Jan 2026
- 41 [**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 **$1.2B** last round Oct 2026
- 42 [**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 **$1.2B** last round Apr 2026
- 43 [**Electra** Electra is decarbonizing ironmaking for green steel production using intermittent renewable energy and low-grade iron ores.](https://millionrounds.com/company/electra) Electra is decarbonizing ironmaking for green steel production using intermittent renewable energy and low-grade iron ores. *Founded* 2020 Boulder, United States **$1.1B** last round Mar 2026
- 44 [**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 **$1.1B** last round Sept 2026
- 45 [**SunEdison** SunEdison is the largest global renewable energy development company.](https://millionrounds.com/company/sunedison) SunEdison is the largest global renewable energy development company. *Founded* 1959 United States **$1.1B** last round Jun 2015
- 46 [**Enpal** Enpal is a photovoltaics leasing firm that provides solar power systems for homeowners.](https://millionrounds.com/company/enpal) Enpal is a photovoltaics leasing firm that provides solar power systems for homeowners. *Founded* 2017 Berlin, Germany **$1.0B** last round Oct 2025
- 47 [**ReNew Power**](https://millionrounds.com/company/renew-power) *Founded* - India **$984M** last round Jul 2019
- 48 [**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 **$950M** last round Jul 2026
- 49 [**Renewable Power Capital** Renewable Power Capital is a renewable energy investment platform that focuses on energy industries.](https://millionrounds.com/company/renewable-power-capital) Renewable Power Capital is a renewable energy investment platform that focuses on energy industries. *Founded* 2020 London, United Kingdom **$915M** last round Sept 2026
- 50 [**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 **$900M** last round Jun 2026

**Total funding** how the list is ranked

**15 November 2026** updated nightly

**Rounds we track** source: Millionrounds

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