Braemar Energy Ventures

Braemar Energy Ventures is a New York-based venture capital firm established in 2002, focusing on early to mid-stage investments in the energy technology sector. The firm targets companies innovating in areas such as renewable energy, energy efficiency, advanced fuels, energy storage, and critical resource management. Braemar aims to partner with entrepreneurs developing transformative solutions that address critical challenges in the energy landscape, contributing to a more sustainable, efficient, and secure energy future.

The firm's investment strategy emphasizes collaboration with technology innovators to scale companies that are contributing to the energy revolution. Braemar's portfolio includes companies in sectors like clean fuel processes, advanced power conversion, clean fuel storage, electrical and mechanical storage, pollution control, demand-side management, power electronics, and information technology/energy-related communications. The firm typically invests between $1 million and $10 million in a single financing round, with total investments ranging from $5 million to $25 million per company.

Braemar Energy Ventures has a history of successful exits, including initial public offerings and strategic mergers and acquisitions. The firm has invested in almost 70 companies since the mid-1980s, achieving 32 exits, comprising 11 IPOs and 21 trade sales. Notable exits include the first solar company to go public, the first large electronic ballast producer (later merged with Philips), and the first mechanical storage company to go public. Braemar's track record reflects its commitment to identifying and supporting companies that lead significant energy technology shifts, aiming to make a positive environmental impact and promote sustainable energy solutions.