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ARPA-E

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ARPA-E advances high-potential, high-impact energy technologies that are too early for private-sector investment.

Washington, United StatesFounded 2011arpa-e.energy.gov
23
Investments
1
Exits
—
AUM
4.3%
Exit Rate

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Investment Thesis & Strategy

ARPA-E invests in early-stage, high-impact energy technologies across various sectors, focusing on projects with the potential for significant advancements in the climate and energy industries. They target companies that are too early for private-sector investment.

Investment Activity

Deals per year over the last 10 years

1
2009
4
2010
1
2011
2
2012
0
2013
1
2014
0
2015
2
2016
0
2017
1
2018

Portfolio Companies

Selected investments from their portfolio of 23 companies

F
Form Energy
Cleantech · Growth, 2018
Active
H
Heliogen
Cleantech · Growth, 2016
Active
S
Sunfolding
Cleantech · Growth, 2016
Active
X
Xometry
Enterprise · Growth, 2014
Active
S
Sila Nanotechnologies
Cleantech · Growth, 2012
Active
S
Solid Power
Cleantech · Growth, 2012
Active
N
Natcore Technology
Cleantech · Growth, 2011
Active
L
LanzaTech
Cleantech · Growth, 2010
Active
A
Ambri
Cleantech · Growth, 2010
Active
Q
QuantumScape
Cleantech · Growth, 2010
Active
C
Carbon Engineering
Cleantech · Growth, 2010
Active
E
Enphase Energy
Cleantech · Growth, 2009
Active

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