Best Energy Tech Companies in Virginia, United States
The 92 best Energy Tech companies in Virginia, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: GridPoint.
Our analysis of 79 Energy Tech companies
$38.9b in tracked funding; 92% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2025.
Ranked: Best Energy Tech companies in Virginia
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founder | Tech stack | Web popularity | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GridPoint Provider of data-driven energy management solutions 57Funding top 18%Patents top 31%Innovation top 32%Moat top 35% All 12 signals ▾Fundingtop 18% Patentstop 31% Innovationtop 32% Moattop 35% Producttop 37% Talenttop 38% Techtop 45% Markettop 47% Globalbottom 42% Growthbottom 41% Newsbottom 24% Customersbottom 22% Funding: Raised $539M across 15 rounds · 15 rounds over 21 yrs (0.7/yr) Patents: 169 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 16 filings since 2022 vs 35 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 57/100 | $539M | 14 mo ago | 192 192 → 190 (-1%) | Peter Corsell Founder | WordPressBugHerdApple iCloud Mail+35 | Top 5M | 169 patents Smart energy management and demand‑response control for HVAC, lighting, and submetered devices | — |
| 2 | Electrify America 🦄 Operator of a network providing electric vehicle charging services | $450M | 47 mo ago | 312 | — | Apple iCloud MailGoogle MapsVue.js+18 | Top 1M | — | 1 expansion |
| 3 | Electra Developer of hybrid-electric aircraft for short takeoff and landing capabilities 40Funding top 21%Moat top 42%Talent bottom 49%Tech bottom 48% All 6 signals ▾Fundingtop 21% Moattop 42% Talentbottom 49% Techbottom 48% Marketbottom 41% Globalbottom 37% Funding: Raised $115M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 4 yrs (0.8/yr) Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 4/10 · Soonicorn rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 40/100 | $115M | 14 mo ago | 28 | John Langford Founder and Chairman | WebflowApple iCloud MailMicrosoft Clarity+9 | Top 5M | — | 1 launch · 1 partnership |
| 4 | Voltera Operator of EV charging station | $100M | 22 mo ago | 29 | Matthew Horton CEO | — | — | — | 1 launch · 1 partnership |
| 5 | Brammo Electric Vehicle components manufacturer | $82M | 128 mo ago | 33 | — | — | — | 24 patents Electric motorcycle powertrains, battery pack manufacturing, and vehicle cooling/brake systems | — |
| 6 | Opower Offering customer engagement, demand response management and home energy management platform | $66M | 146 mo ago | 1 | — | ReactAngularJSCloudflare+8 | Top 5M | 123 patents Energy analytics and demand-management software for utility customers | — |
| 7 | Fermata Energy Platform offering vehicle to grid systems | $51M | 53 mo ago | 14 | — | WordPress Block EditorWordPressApple iCloud Mail+21 | Top 50M | — | — |
| 8 | Li Industries Developer of technologies for sustainable lithium-ion battery materials production and recycling | $49M | 23 mo ago | 18 18 → 33 (+83%) | — | WebflowjQueryHSTS+9 | Top 50M | — | — |
| 9 | SkyBitz Asset tracking and information management solutions | $48M | 232 mo ago | 101 | — | SitecoreTypeScriptSalesforce+29 | Top 500k | 99 patents Satellite-based real-time asset tracking and utilization optimization for mobile equipment | — |
| 10 | GreenTech Automotive Developer of electric vehicle charging infrastructure and related energy solutions | $47M | 140 mo ago | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 11 | Skydweller Manufacturer of autonomous, solar-powered aircraft for surveillance and communications missions | $40M | 28 mo ago | 129 | Robert Miller Co-Founder & CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+16 | Top 10M | — | 1 internship · 1 award |
| 12 | ConnectDER Developer of meter socket adapters for solar, battery, and EV installs | $37M | 19 mo ago | 16 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+36 | Top 5M | 11 patents Safe, modular interconnection of distributed energy resources to utility meters and grids | 2 job openings · 1 launch · 2 partnerships |
| 13 | Skip Online platform for e-scooters rentals | $31M | 81 mo ago | 58 | — | — | — | 3 patents Network traffic management and load balancing systems | — |
| 14 | GreenFuel Technologies Systems to grow algae for biofuel production | $31M | 217 mo ago | — | Simon Proekt Founder | — | — | 21 patents Algal photobioreactor systems for CO₂ capture, biomass generation, and pollution mitigation | — |
| 15 | Geostellar Annuity education and services for a secure financial future | $30M | 108 mo ago | — | — | — | — | 9 patents Solar resource modeling and online marketplace platform for solar energy procurement | — |
| 16 | Pearl Certification Provider of home performance ratings assessing safety, comfort, and operational efficiency | $17M | 24 mo ago | 64 64 → 36 (-44%) | Cynthia Adams Co-Founder & CEO | Craft CMSApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+35 | Top 10M | — | — |
| 17 | Evatran Wireless EV charging solutions for autonomous, electrified mobility and clean energy | $16M | 119 mo ago | 11 | Rebecca Hough Co-Founder & CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+12 | Top 10M | 23 patents Patents concentrated in transport & manufacturing processes | — |
| 18 | Recharged Online marketplace for buying electric vehicles 55Growth top 20%Tech top 29%Funding top 35%Talent top 38% All 6 signals ▾Growthtop 20% Techtop 29% Fundingtop 35% Talenttop 38% Marketbottom 27% Globalbottom 25% Growth: Web rank 5,000,000 → 500,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo Tech: 33 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare, Vercel rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 55/100 | $15M | 3 mo ago | 5 | Alan Shtraks Co-Founder & CEO | Cart FunctionalityContentfulTurbopack+30 | Top 500k | — | 1 job opening |
| 19 | Catch the Wind Manufacturers of laser wind sensor | $15M | 165 mo ago | 2 | Philip Rogers CEO & President | — | — | 28 patents Wind turbine blade health monitoring and aerodynamic sensing using lidar and laser Doppler. | — |
| 20 | Safire Technology Group Developer of hybrid-state liquid-to-solid shear thickening battery safety technology 13Funding top 33%Moat top 48%Talent bottom 49%Global bottom 37% All 7 signals ▾Fundingtop 33% Moattop 48% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 37% Techbottom 36% Marketbottom 18% Newsbottom 18% Funding: Raised $10.9M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 2 yrs (1.0/yr) Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 5/10 · 9 curated direct competitors tracked rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 13/100 | $11M | 6 mo ago | 3 | John Lee Co-Founder & CEO | WebflowjsDelivrCloudflare+6 | Top 50M | — | — |
| 21 | INGENCO Technology solutions provider for generating gas from landfills | $9M | 156 mo ago | 70 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | Aurora Developer of advanced aircraft and enabling technologies for government and commercial sectors | $7M | 123 mo ago | 900 900 → 803 (-11%) | — | WordPressApple iCloud MailMySQL+25 | Top 5M | — | — |
| 23 | H2gen Innovations On-site hydrogen generator | $7M | 182 mo ago | — | C. E.Thomas Co-Founder | — | — | 125 patents Patents concentrated in transport & manufacturing processes | — |
| 24 | Lumin Smart Panel Developer of smart panels for circuit breaker panels | $6M | 30 mo ago | 48 | Kelly Warner Chief Executive Officer | WebflowOctober CMSApple iCloud Mail+23 | Top 10M | — | — |
| 25 | Avertra Digital experience platform simplifying life through AI, automation, and SAP solutions | $4M | 78 mo ago | 27 | Bashir Bseirani CEO | WordPressZohoMySQL+19 | Top 10M | — | 2 launchs · 1 partnership |
| 26 | BEM Controls Provider of cloud-based building energy management system | $2M | 83 mo ago | 3 | Saifur Rahman Founder & Chairman | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | heata Provider of solutions for green computing networks | $1M | 32 mo ago | 6 | Chris Jordan Founder & CTO | WebflowMemberStackAmazon Web Services+18 | Top 10M | — | — |
| 28 | Totem SaaS-driven building control systems for commercial real estate | $1M | 81 mo ago | 8 | Tom Thomas Co-Founder | — | — | 4 patents Decentralized location sharing and personalized behavior analytics for marketing applications. | — |
| 29 | WindPole Ventures Offers wind data and weather monitoring sensors | $1M | 197 mo ago | — | Sean Howe Co-Founder | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | Fermi Energy Developer of cathode technologies | $688K | 13 mo ago | — | Feng Lin Co-Founder & CEO | Node.jsRadix UITailwind CSS+12 | Top 50M | — | — |
| 31 | NextGen Battery Developer of solid-state battery technology for medical, defense, and commercial uses | $594K | 58 mo ago | — | Mike Booth Chairman and CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 32 | Advanced Aircraft Company Manufacturer of composite aircraft structures, components, and related engineering services | $575K | 28 mo ago | 11 | William Fredericks Founder & CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 33 | Electrical Distribution Design Transmission and distribution automation soluitons | $520K | 9 mo ago | 15 | John Federowicz CEO & President | — | — | — | — |
| 34 | REVO ZERO Online platform offering hydrogen station network | $500K | 41 mo ago | 2 | Ruben Creus CEO | VimeoBootstrapApache HTTP Server+3 | Top 50M | — | 3 launchs |
| 35 | Athena Power Smart-sensing & data analytics for critical power infrastructure modernization | $200K | 83 mo ago | 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 36 | Aquanta Provider of app-based smart water heating systems | $200K | 171 mo ago | 5 | Arnoud Van Houten Founder & President | WordPressMySQLPHP+27 | Top 10M | 21 patents Residential water heater energy monitoring and thermal metering using enthalpy sensors | — |
Top 12 Energy Tech companies in Virginia
#1
Acquired · Reston, Virginia · founded 2003 · 192 employees$539.3Mraised▾
GridPoint is a provider of data-driven energy management solutions (EMS). The company leverages real-time data collection, big data analytics, and cloud computing to maximize energy savings, operational efficiency, capital utilization, and sustainability benefits. The company offers 'GridPoint energy management hardware' - that includes submetering, and advanced monitoring devices that enable the management and measurement of energy endpoints, including controllers, submeters, thermostats, and sensors. Its cloud-based software platform, 'GridPoint Energy Manager' - monitor and manage energy-consuming assets, such as HVAC and lighting systems.
- Mar 2025Series G$45M
- Jun 2023Conventional Debt—
- Mar 2022Series G$75M
- Jul 2014Series F$22.2M
#2
Series A · Richmond, Virginia · founded 2023 · 5 employees$15Mraised▾
Online marketplace for buying electric vehicles. The platform connects businesses and consumers to buy and use prepaid payment products and services.
- Mar 2026Series A$15M
#3
Series B · Falls Church, Virginia · founded 2020 · 28 employees$115.3Mraised▾
Developer of hybrid-electric aircraft for short takeoff and landing capabilities. The company focuses on creating aircraft designed for regional air mobility. The aircraft utilizes blown-lift technology, enabling operations from short distances. The hybrid-electric propulsion system allows flexibility in energy use, with electric power for operations in populated areas.
- Apr 2025Series B$115M
- Jan 2025Grant (prize money)$175K
- Jul 2024Grant (prize money)$175K
- Jul 2023Series A—
#4
Seed · Mclean, Virginia · founded 2020 · 3 employees$10.9Mraised▾
Developer of hybrid-state liquid-to-solid shear thickening battery safety technology. Its patented li-ion shear thickening battery electrolyte additive stops explosion/fire through an instantaneous liquid-to-solid transformation upon mechanical impact and imparts ballistic protection against projectiles. This leads to safer batteries in electric vehicles.
- Dec 2025Seed$2.7M
- Jun 2024Seed$10.9M
#5
Series D · Falls Church, Virginia · founded 2011 · 16 employees$37.5Mraised▾
Developer of meter socket adapters for solar, battery, and EV installs. These adapters facilitate home energy setups, reducing costs for installers and homeowners. The adapters are designed for easy connection of solar panels or EV chargers without electrical panel upgrades. The products are UL-Listed and compliant with NEC standards, requiring installation by a licensed electrician.
- Nov 2024Series D$35M
- Mar 2023Series C$27M
- Jul 2022Series B$1.5M
- Jan 2020Series B$7.2M
#6
Funding Raised · Herndon, Virginia · founded 2022 · 29 employees$100Mraised▾
Operator of EV charging station. The company is involved in acquiring, building, and operating electric vehicle charging stations that help to upscale EV transportation. It also provides charging infrastructure as a service solution.
- Aug 2024Conventional Debt$100M
#7
Series B · Blacksburg, Virginia · founded 2017 · 18 employees$49.3Mraised▾
Developer of technologies for sustainable lithium-ion battery materials production and recycling. The company focuses on creating a circular economy through advanced, automated processes. These processes aim to reduce environmental impact and improve the economics of battery material supply chains. The company works with battery manufacturers, recyclers, and collectors to enhance efficiencies. The goal is to establish sustainable battery materials production as standard practice.
- Jun 2024Series B$6M
- May 2024Series B$36.3M
- Aug 2022Series A$7M
- Jun 2020Grant (prize money)$800K
#8
Early Stage · Roanoke, Virginia · founded 1994 · 15 employees$520.4Kraised▾
Electrical Distribution Design has provided distribution management solutions to electric utilities using Integrated System Model (ISM) and Distribution Engineering Workstation (DEW) software platform. The software platform helps to implement automated storm detection, automated storm outage prediction, automated fault isolation, automated reconfiguration for restoration, automated fault location, coordinated volt/VAR control, conservation voltage reduction and real-time power flow analysis from transmission substations to distribution substations, and over circuits and feeders to every customer meter. DEW/ISM is used by electric utilities, universities and municipalities to take control of the distribution system and improves the way utilities manage the electric system, creating an active and smart grid.
- Sep 2025Grant (prize money)$2.6M
- Aug 2016Unattributed$520.4K
- Sep 2009Grant (prize money)$2.4M
- Jul 2009Grant (prize money)$4.8M
#9
Series C · Reston, Virginia · founded 2016 · 312 employees$450Mraised▾
Operator of a network providing electric vehicle charging services. The network offers accessible charging for electric vehicle owners. It focuses on expanding infrastructure and access to charging stations. The company provides solutions for businesses to host or own charging stations.
- Jun 2022Series C$450M
#10
Funding Raised · Blacksburg, Virginia · founded 2022$688Kraised▾
Developer of cathode technologies. It develops cathode technologies to help create a supply chain of battery manufacturing. It focus on developing and scaling up sustainable cathodes for high-energy automobile batteries.
- May 2025Grant (prize money)$206.5K
- Jul 2024Grant (prize money)$206.5K
- Mar 2023Grant (prize money)$275K
#11
Series A · Alexandria, Virginia · founded 2019 · 129 employees$40Mraised▾
Manufacturer of autonomous, solar-powered aircraft for surveillance and communications missions. The aircraft are constructed from carbon fiber and designed for uncrewed perpetual flight. These aircraft can support missions such as maritime domain awareness, intelligence gathering, and emergency services. The company combines artificial intelligence and aerospace systems to enable long-duration operations.
- Feb 2024Venture Debt—
- Sep 2021Series A$40M
- Nov 2019Series A—
- Sep 2019Series A$10.7M
#12
Series B · Charlottesville, Virginia · founded 2015 · 64 employees$16.9Mraised▾
Provider of home performance ratings assessing safety, comfort, and operational efficiency. The ratings evaluate various aspects of a home, including protection against hazards, temperature regulation, and system efficiency. It offers insights into resilience against weather events and energy generation capabilities. The platform helps homeowners understand and improve their property's overall performance.
- May 2024Series B$7.3M
- May 2021Series B$9.5M
- Jul 2019Series A$4M
- Jan 2018Seed$1.8M
Funding & investor landscape
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How research on Energy Storage in Virginia is moving
A read on the academic research around Energy Storage in Virginia — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 75 papers.
Virginia Tech and University of Virginia lead optimistic research (mean stance 0.56) on advanced battery materials and microgrid optimization, with breakthroughs and advancements dominating over minimal concerns.
- Virginia Tech34
- University of Virginia20
- West Virginia University11
- Virginia Commonwealth University8
- Virginia Cooperative Extension1
- Battery (electricity)1→12
- State of charge1→3
- Renewable energy1→8
- Battery (electricity)2→9
- Automotive engineering1→5
- Electrochemistry1→4
- Electrical engineering2→4
- Battery (electricity)2
- Renewable energy2
- Data center2
- Electricity2
- Demand response2
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