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Engie

Europe, Ile-de-France, France, Paris

Description

ENGIE, a global energy and services group, operates a dedicated corporate venture capital arm known as ENGIE New Ventures. Established in 2014, this fund serves as a strategic investment vehicle to identify and support innovative startups that are at the forefront of the energy transition. Its primary objective is to foster the development of disruptive technologies and business models that align with ENGIE's long-term strategic goals in decarbonization, decentralization, and digitalization.

ENGIE New Ventures focuses its investments on a diverse range of sectors critical to the future of energy and sustainable living. Key areas of interest include renewable gases, green hydrogen, smart grids, energy efficiency solutions, energy flexibility, digital platforms for energy management, sustainable mobility, and smart city infrastructure. The fund typically provides first-cheque investments ranging from €1 million to €10 million, translating to approximately $1.08 million to $10.8 million based on current exchange rates, indicating a preference for early to growth-stage companies.

Since its inception, ENGIE New Ventures has demonstrated a robust investment pace, having invested in more than 30 startups across various geographies. The fund has committed a total of €180 million towards these ventures, underscoring ENGIE's significant financial commitment to fostering innovation outside its core operations. These investments are not merely financial, but also aim to create strategic partnerships, enabling ENGIE to integrate cutting-edge solutions and technologies into its global operations and service offerings, thereby accelerating its own transformation and market leadership in the energy sector.

Investor Profile

Engie has backed more than 32 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 7 rounds, about 22% of its total and boasts 8 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Seed, Series A, Series Unknown rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in Singapore, United States, India.
  • Strong thematic focus on Energy, Solar, Renewable Energy.
  • Typical check size: $1.1M – $10.8M.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (22%)
  • Series A (16%)
  • Series Unknown (16%)
  • Series B (13%)
  • Series D (13%)
  • Series C (9%)
  • Corporate Round (3%)
  • Debt Financing (3%)
  • Pre Seed (3%)
  • Post Ipo Equity (3%)

Country Focus

  • Singapore (16%)
  • United States (16%)
  • India (9%)
  • Germany (9%)
  • The Netherlands (9%)
  • Ghana (6%)
  • France (6%)
  • Mexico (6%)
  • United Kingdom (6%)
  • Israel (3%)

Industry Focus

  • Energy
  • Solar
  • Renewable Energy
  • Energy Efficiency
  • Energy Management
  • Internet Of Things
  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
  • Information Technology
  • Electrical Distribution
  • Clean Energy
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Engie frequently co-invest with?

EDFI ElectriFI
Europe, Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest, Belgium, Brussels
Co-Investments: 2
KawiSafi Ventures
Africa, Nairobi Area, Kenya, Nairobi
Co-Investments: 2
Blue Haven Initiative
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Cambridge
Co-Investments: 2
E3 Capital
Europe, Ile-de-France, France, Paris
Co-Investments: 2
Aqton SE
Europe, Hessen, Germany, Bad Homburg
Co-Investments: 2
DOEN Participaties
Europe, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands, Amsterdam
Co-Investments: 2
MacKinnon, Bennett & Company
North America, Quebec, Canada, Montréal
Co-Investments: 2
Bamboo Capital Partners
Europe, Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Co-Investments: 2
Investisseurs & Partenaires
Europe, Ile-de-France, France, Paris
Co-Investments: 2
BASF
Europe, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, Ludwigshafen
Co-Investments: 2

Which angels does Engie often collaborate with?

Anurag Srivastava
Asia, Central Region, Singapore, Singapore
Shared Deals: 1
Steve Melhuish
Asia, Central Region, Singapore, Singapore
Shared Deals: 1
AS
North America, California, United States, Los Angeles
Shared Deals: 1
Hari Krishnan
Asia, Central Region, Singapore, Singapore
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Engie?

EIT InnoEnergy

Eindhoven, Noord-Brabant, The Netherlands

EIT InnoEnergy is an environmental services company that provides catalysing and accelerating energy transitions.

Clean EnergyEnergyEnergy EfficiencyEnergy Management
Series UnknownSep 5, 2023
Amount Raised: $150,145,158
TablePointer

Singapore, Central Region, Singapore

TablePointer is the AI solution for small and medium commercial facilities.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Information ServicesInformation Technology
SeedApr 10, 2023
Amount Raised: $2,252,065
Billion Bricks

Singapore, Central Region, Singapore

Affordable net-zero homes at scale

ConstructionReal Estate
SeedDec 23, 2022
Amount Raised: $2,450,000
Sistema.bio

Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico

Sistema.bio is a hybrid reactor biodigester that transforms the manure of animals into biogas and a potent, natural fertilizer.

AgricultureBiomass EnergyEnergyEnvironmental ConsultingRenewable EnergySocial Entrepreneurship
Series BFeb 3, 2022
Amount Raised: $15,600,000
INERATEC

Karlsruhe, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

INERATEC provides sustainable fuels, gas-to-liquid, power-to-gas, and power-to-liquid application products.

Chemical EngineeringEnergyEnvironmental EngineeringRenewable Energy
Series AJan 20, 2022
Amount Raised: $22,626,021
GetSolar

Singapore, Central Region, Singapore

Solar-as-a-service for smaller, underserved property owners in Southeast Asia

CleanTechRenewable EnergySolar
Pre SeedJul 15, 2020
Amount Raised: $323,898
Billion Bricks

Singapore, Central Region, Singapore

Affordable net-zero homes at scale

ConstructionReal Estate
SeedJan 1, 2020
Bboxx

London, England, United Kingdom

Bboxx manufactures plug and play solar systems.

Electrical DistributionEnergyEnergy ManagementRenewable EnergySolar
Series DAug 27, 2019
Amount Raised: $50,000,000
Sensorfact

Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands

Sensorfact offers smart energy savings in the manufacturing industry.

EnergyEnergy EfficiencyInformation Technology
Series UnknownJul 30, 2019
Amount Raised: $1,394,778
Wenu Work

Santiago, Region Metropolitana, Chile

IoT hardware and software development for monitoring electrical consumption within companies.

EnergyEnergy EfficiencyEnergy ManagementHardwareInternet of ThingsSmart BuildingSmart CitiesSoftware
SeedDec 12, 2018
Amount Raised: $1,050,000