Best Energy Companies in Michigan, United States
The 179 best Energy companies in Michigan, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Takanock.
Our analysis of 171 Energy companies
$71.4b in tracked funding; 82% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2025.
Ranked: Best Energy companies in Michigan
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founded | Founder | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Takanock Developer of non-renewable energy based power projects | $435M | 13 mo ago | — | 2023 | Kenneth Davies Founder & CEO | AstroPriority HintsNetlify+3 | 3 patents Backup power solutions for data center UPS and energy storage systems | 3 job openings |
| 2 | UPPCO Distributor of electricity to end users and energy efficiency | $200M | 141 mo ago | 61 61 → 106 (+74%) · sector median +31% | 1884 | — | WordPressApple iCloud MailMySQL+24 | — | — |
| 3 | SkySpecs Provider of UAVs solutions for inspection 67Funding top 20%Talent top 28%Growth top 35%Product top 35% All 11 signals ▾Fundingtop 20% Talenttop 28% Growthtop 35% Producttop 35% Moattop 35% Globaltop 40% Markettop 42% Techtop 44% Innovationbottom 42% Patentsbottom 26% Newsbottom 24% Funding: Raised $122M across 15 rounds · 15 rounds over 14 yrs (1.1/yr) Talent: Analyst team rating 4/5 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 67/100 | $122M | 15 mo ago | 289 | 2012 | — | WordPressApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+32 | 2 patents Vehicle collision avoidance systems for autonomous road vehicles | — |
| 4 | UNI-SOLAR Flexible solar panel producer providing integrated, cost-effective rooftop solar solutions | $41M | 192 mo ago | — | 1981 | Julian Hawkins CEO & President | WordPressMySQLPHP+6 | — | — |
| 5 | Consumers Energy Provider of residential and business electricity services | $20M | 13 mo ago | 8,144 8,144 → 6,851 (-16%) · sector median +31% | 1886 | Patti Poppe CEO | Cart FunctionalitySitecoreGetFeedback+40 | — | 7 job openings · 1 partnership |
| 6 | Advanced Battery Concepts Responsible energy storage solutions for a better world through advanced battery technology | $17M | 68 mo ago | 33 | 2008 | Edward Shaffer CEO & Founder | WordPress Block EditorWordPressMySQL+15 | 107 patents Patents concentrated in electrical & electronics | — |
| 7 | Deco Lighting Complete lighting solutions and manufacturer 67Innovation top 20%Product top 36%Market top 42%Funding bottom 47% All 6 signals ▾Innovationtop 20% Producttop 36% Markettop 42% Fundingbottom 47% Techbottom 40% Globalbottom 29% Innovation: 12 product lines Product: 12 distinct product lines · Company stage: Series A rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 67/100 | $8M | 105 mo ago | 56 | 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | CGE Energy Energy efficiency and renewable energy solutions provider with no upfront costs | $6M | 101 mo ago | 5 | 1989 | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | GreenLancer Cloud-based platform for solar permit design and engineering | $6M | 134 mo ago | 31 | 2011 | — | Cart FunctionalityWix eCommerceWix+29 | — | 1 award |
| 10 | Nextek Power Systems Power converter and smart controls acting as rectifier and regulator for improve the efficiency of power usage 8Talent bottom 45%Funding bottom 32%Market bottom 30%Global bottom 29% All 5 signals ▾Talentbottom 45% Fundingbottom 32% Marketbottom 30% Globalbottom 29% Techbottom 19% Talent: 1 named leader on record Funding: Raised $5.1M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 14 yrs (0.1/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 8/100 | $5M | 164 mo ago | 14 | 1995 | Paul Savage CEO | — | — | — |
| 11 | Unigen Power Developer of power transmission and distribution based projects | $5M | 45 mo ago | — | 2014 | Anthony J Carmen CEO | — | — | — |
| 12 | Wolverine Power Cooperative Power generation cooperative providing and distributing electricity in rural areas | $3M | 199 mo ago | 104 104 → 107 (+3%) · sector median +31% | 1983 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+22 | — | — |
| 13 | Uptime Charger Company provides end to end EV charging services through a network of certified electricians and expertise in… | $2M | 23 mo ago | — | 2023 | Bill Policastro Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | — |
| 14 | PowerPanel Provider of energy solutions through their photovoltaic thermal products that generate electricity and… | $1M | 38 mo ago | 8 | 2007 | Rob Kornahrens CEO | NicepageWordPressMySQL+29 | — | — |
| 15 | Aemerge Provider of culinary training, community meals, and catering services | $1M | 94 mo ago | — | 2013 | Chris Seger CEO | — | 46 patents Hydrocarbon recovery and plasma carbonization technologies for waste gas treatment | — |
| 16 | Carbon Green BioEnergy Producer of ethanol fuel from corn, providing marketing options for growers | $750K | 129 mo ago | 45 | 2006 | — | WordPressPleskMySQL+17 | — | — |
| 17 | NextCAT Catalyst developer for biodiesel | $500K | 177 mo ago | 5 | 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | Clean Fuels Michigan Provider of biofuels, hydrogen, propane, natural gas, and electric vehicles | $200K | 49 mo ago | — | 2015 | Mills Hamilton Owner | WordPressMySQLPHP+24 | — | 1 expansion |
| 19 | Innotec Manufacturer of LED lighting system | $150K | 144 mo ago | 164 164 → 358 (+118%) · sector median +31% | 1992 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+26 | 123 patents Patents concentrated in transport & manufacturing processes | 2 launchs |
Top 12 Energy companies in Michigan
#1
Series D · Traverse City, Michigan · founded 2023$435Mraised▾
Developer of non-renewable energy based power projects
- Apr 2025Series D$435M
#2
Series D · Ann Arbor, Michigan · founded 2012 · 289 employees$121.5Mraised▾
Provider of UAVs solutions for inspections. It finds its application in hard-to-reach structures, such as bridges and tall wind turbines. The UAV consists of many sensors that help to inspect the structure, while the AI helps in obstacle avoidance, stabilization, and 3D localization. The inspected data can be downloaded and reviewed by the user.
- Mar 2025Series D$20M
- Oct 2024Grant (prize money)—
- May 2022Series D$80.2M
- Mar 2021Series C$10.2M
#3
Public · Jackson, Michigan · founded 1886 · 8144 employees$19.9Mraised▾
Provider of residential and business electricity services. It offers billing and payment options, energy dashboard access, and various payment plans and assistance programs. Customers can start, stop, or transfer service, manage account details, and explore savings and clean energy options, including rebates, discounts, renewable energy programs, and electric vehicle support. The company also provides outage reporting, safety information, and scheduled outage details. Additional services include tree maintenance and home safety resources. Support is available for managing energy bills and accessing personalized savings offers.
- May 2025Grant (prize money)$19.9M
#4
Seed · Waterford, Michigan · founded 2023$2Mraised▾
Uptime Charger provides end-to-end EV charging services, leveraging a network of certified electricians with expertise in manufacturer-specific equipment. The company focuses on managing, maintaining, and optimizing energy and electrification assets, providing essential solutions for the EV infrastructure.
- Jun 2024Seed$2M
#5
Acquired · Ishpeming, Michigan · founded 1884 · 61 employees$200Mraised▾
Distributor of electricity to end users and energy efficiency
- Sep 2014Conventional Debt$200M
#6
Series B · Clare, Michigan · founded 2008 · 33 employees$16.7Mraised▾
Responsible energy storage solutions for a better world through advanced battery technology. The company focuses on providing energy storage solutions for a clean future. They address how to accelerate the adoption of clean energy solutions with better batteries. Their advanced bipolar battery technology achieves economically responsible, socially responsible, and environmentally responsible energy storage. They re-engineered how batteries are designed and manufactured, resulting in an affordable energy solution. Their technology is protected with a broad intellectual property portfolio. Their advanced bipolar batteries use common, cost-effective, safe, and available materials. The system is designed for easy disassembly at the end-of-service life to recover and reuse key components and active materials. They are commercializing energy solutions across the globe in multiple markets with licensing partners, deploying this technology in traditional motive and stationary applications, installing energy storage solutions for residential and commercial systems providing stored electricity.
- Oct 2020Series B$10.4M
- Nov 2015Series A$239.6K
- Jul 2015Series A$3.1M
- Jan 2013Conventional Debt$1.2M
#7
Seed · Auburn Hills, Michigan · founded 2014$4.7Mraised▾
Operator of an energy company intended to design and manufacture electric power generators. The company's product offers reliable backup electrical power crucial for emergency relief and recovery, enabling clients to provide environmentally friendly, decentralized power generation.
#8
Funding Raised · Auburn Hills, Michigan · founded 1981$41.1Mraised▾
Flexible solar panel producer providing integrated, cost-effective rooftop solar solutions. The company is a leading provider of integrated solar-based solutions, offering lightweight and durable thin-film laminates. They develop and market innovative solar applications that reduce energy costs and carbon emissions for customers. Their technology allows adaptation to any roof, providing low-impact solar roof solutions and aiming for the lowest cost of energy. They offer a full-circle solar solution, integrating seamlessly and cost-effectively into everyday applications. The company focuses on driving wide-scale acceptance of solar energy through innovative and accessible solutions.
- Jun 2010Grant (prize money)$18.9M
- Aug 2009Grant (prize money)$3.4M
- Jul 2007Grant (prize money)$18.9M
#9
Seed · Auburn Hills, Michigan · founded 2007 · 8 employees$1.3Mraised▾
PowerPanel offers sustainable energy solutions through their Gen2O photovoltaic thermal (PVT) products, which generate electricity and harness solar power for thermal storage. They also offer a personal software, PowerPanel Personal, that displays vital information about UPS, power source, battery capacity, and runtime.
- Mar 2023Seed$1.3M
#10
Series A · Commerce Charter Township, Michigan · founded 2005 · 56 employees$8Mraised▾
Complete lighting solutions and manufacturer
- Sep 2017Series A$8M
#11
Series B · Detroit, Michigan · founded 2011 · 31 employees$5.7Mraised▾
Cloud-based platform for solar permit design and engineering. It offers a marketplace for solar installers to purchase permit drawings, engineering wet stamps, and more.
- Apr 2015Series B$5M
- 2014Series A—
- Apr 2014Grant (prize money)$50K
- Jul 2013Series A$500K
#12
Public · Detroit, Michigan · founded 1989 · 5 employees$5.9Mraised▾
Energy efficiency and renewable energy solutions provider with no upfront costs. The company helps businesses and organizations reduce energy consumption and operating costs through energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies. They offer solutions like solar PV, wind, LED lighting, combined heat & power, and more. The company provides a comprehensive program that allows clients to reallocate energy bill savings to fund sustainable energy projects. They offer engineering, design, incentive, financing, installation, project management, and maintenance services. The company focuses on sustainability, positive cash flow, operational efficiency, public relations, and improved work environments. They are committed to making a difference through proper stewardship and providing clean, sustainable energy solutions.
- Jan 2018Conventional Debt—
- Sep 2010Grant (prize money)$5.9M
Funding & investor landscape
Notable founders
Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
Share of Energy coverage by sub-theme.
Regulatory-risk over time rising
Funding & growth over time
funding rising · growth rising
How research on Energy Storage in Michigan is moving
A read on the academic research around Energy Storage in Michigan — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 118 papers.
University of Michigan and peers lead Michigan's energy-storage research, dominated by advanced battery technologies and materials, with an optimistic tone reflecting recent surge in breakthrough and advancement findings.
- University of Michigan41
- Michigan State University32
- Michigan Technological University19
- University of Michigan–Ann Arbor10
- University of Michigan–Dearborn9
- Battery (electricity)1→7
- Redox2→5
- Renewable energy1→3
- Electrolyte2→3
- Renewable energy2→9
- Wind power1→5
- Anode6
- Battery (electricity)6
- Electrochemistry6
- Electrolyte3
- Stress (linguistics)3
Common questions
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