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EDP Ventures

About

We are the venture capital arm of EDP, investing in early-stage startups working in the energy space and willing to impact the life of millions of people.

We support and stimulate the open innovation process in the energy sector, challenging our own business units to continually look for bold solutions.

Where we invest

Clean Energy

Centralized Renewable Energy | O&M | Assets Monitoring and Sensing

Smart Grids

Smart Grids Infrastructure | Energy Distribution Management | Demand Response | Energy Aggregation | Micro-Grids

Client-Focused solutions

New Pricing Models | Energy Efficiency | e-Mobility | Connected Homes | Distributed Solar

Energy Storage

Storage Systems | Storage Management And Control

Digital Innovation

Cloud Computing | Big Data and Advanced Analytics | IoT | Predictive Maintenance | Cybersecurity | AI | AR & VR | Automation

What we offer

  • Early Stage Tickets: We invest from 0.5M€ to 2M€ seed & series A always assuming minority positions
  • Access to Knowledge: We provide access to our assets, business units & industry experts worldwide
  • Network Access: We connect founders to a wide network of co-investors and potential customers in the utility sector
  • Worldwide Footprint: We invest worldwide and have investment teams in Lisbon, Madrid & São Paulo with over 70M€ of funds under management

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