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SSV launches new research on decentralized energy and grid technologies
SSV launches new research on decentralized energy and grid technologies
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SSV launches new research on the decarbonization technologies ahead
SSV launches new research on the decarbonization technologies ahead
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The energy trilemma creates a generational opportunity to invest at the intersection of energy and AI now
75% of emissions reductions will come from new technology
New technology is the solution.
Smart Society Ventures invests in rapidly-growing energy technology companies across the US and EMEA to support the global energy transition, enable the growth of AI and data centers, and help create the next generation of unicorns.
AI and electrification will drive 18% global energy demand by 2050. Electricity consumption will triple. By 2026, data centers will consume the same amount of electricity as all of Japan. We must satisfy rapid energy demand growth now, while investing for an energy transition that will change how our energy and power markets operate. Meeting this scale of demand requires an "all of the above" energy strategy with a shifting mix over time - and massive innovation in grid technologies, storage and energy efficiency. This is where SSV invests.
We look for globally-minded, ambitious, visionary, hustling and pragmatic energy technology founders and their teams, who defy the odds to build lasting energy technology companies and build a smart society for all of us. We invest across energy generation, storage, efficiency and grid technologies. We invest at the growth stage, when a company has validated their technology and demonstrated strong customer traction. In most cases, this means that we are investing at an inflection point of scaling, often as a company starts to internationalize, scale their go-to-market and mature their executive teams and Boards.
And we can uniquely help here. We are founders, investors and politicians. Our team has built global technology companies, scaling companies across continents, organically and inorganically, to acquisitions and IPOs. We've spent time in UK and US politics, and bring deep networks and an understanding of the importance of energy to human lives. And we've financed companies around the world, helping others scale and grow.
Over the years, we've learned that without energy, nothing else matters. And without energy, there's no AI boom. So these days, we focus exclusively on energy, electrification and AI. Energy for AI. And AI for energy. That makes us one of the only funds in the world founded by ex-software entrepreneurs, focused exclusively on energy and AI.
Where we invest
We invest across energy generation, storage, efficiency and grid technologies. We look for innovative, defensible and scalable technologies. We invest about half of our dollars in pure software and AI technologies, and the other half in best-in-class hardware and assets with embedded software, AI and controls.
Pure Software
50/50
Pure Hardware
When we invest
We are growth investors. For us, that means we invest when a company has validated technology, strong customer and revenue traction, and a 5-7 year path to liquidity. We sit between early-stage venture capital and infrastructure and PE investment, helping companies to 'cross the scaling chasm' to lasting impact. This means that we're seeking to mitigate downside risk and loss ratios, while driving outperformance by reinvesting in top performing companies in our portfolio. In most cases, this means that we're investing in Series B and C rounds.
Series A
Series B
Series C
Series D
Global potential with a US or EMEA HQ
An exceptional entrepreneur, executive team and aligned Board
Technologies that advance energy output, security or transition
A defensible technology that serves or includes AI
How we can help
Since we’ve sat in your shoes and gone through the ups and downs of global scaling, we don’t just invest. We roll up our sleeves and help you succeed.
Expand Globally
Scale Globally
Enter in new markets
Manage a global company
Scale Revenue
Grow sales and marketing teams
Refine messaging for new audiences
Mature pricing models to drive adoption
Deepen Talent & Board
Build the right leadership team for growth
Add leading Non-Execs to you board
Shape your talent & reward strategy
Raise Capital
Scale equity funding
Structure infrastructure, PE or buyout deals
Raise debt, working capital and project finance
Achieve Your Desired Exit
Evaluate and align to your preferred outcome
Build relationships with potential buyers
Prepare for and execute an IPO
Building the next energy tech leader?
While our first check is typically at Series B, we’d love to chat even when you are just getting started.
Looking to
partner with us?
We love connecting with partners that share the same vision and can help make an impact.
Just want
to chat?
We're passionate about energy and AI. And about the ecosystems in North America and EMEA. Drop us a line if you are too and want to chat.
