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ARPA-E

1000 Independence Ave SW, Washington, District of Columbia, 20585, United States

Overview

Catalyzes transformational energy technologies for a secure future.

Founded

2009

Deals ยท 12mo

3

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Stage focus

Grant

Geographic focus

Trinidad and Tobago
United States

Sector focus

Energy
Search Engine

Investment portfolio

8rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
Thea Energy
Jul 2026Led
$20 MGrant
Princeton Critical Minerals
Apr 2026Led
$3 MGrant
Phoenix Tailings
Dec 2025Led
$2 MGrant
Osmoses
Oct 2023Participated
$13 MSeed
Ampaire
Nov 2022Led
$9 MGrant
Brimstone
Nov 2021Participated
$7 MOther Equity
Tour Engine
Jul 2018Led
$5 MOther Equity
SiEnergy Systems
Jun 2014Led
$3 MOther Equity
Thea Energy
Jul 2026Led
$20 MGrant
Princeton Critical Minerals
Apr 2026Led
$3 MGrant
Phoenix Tailings
Dec 2025Led
$2 MGrant
Osmoses
Oct 2023Participated
$13 MSeed
Ampaire
Nov 2022Led
$9 MGrant
Brimstone
Nov 2021Participated
$7 MOther Equity
Tour Engine
Jul 2018Led
$5 MOther Equity
SiEnergy Systems
Jun 2014Led
$3 MOther Equity
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Deal Distribution

ARPA-E: 8 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
ARPA-E: 8 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Seed01
Other Equity21
Grant40

Monthly Deal Activity

ARPA-E: 8 deals are recorded across 149 months.All available history.
ARPA-E: 8 deals are recorded across 149 months. All available history
MonthDeals
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Sector Breakdown

ARPA-E: Clean Energy & Sustainability is the largest displayed sector by deal count (8 deals).All available history.

A deal can appear in multiple sectors, so sector totals may overlap. Capital represents disclosed total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

ARPA-E: Clean Energy & Sustainability is the largest displayed sector by deal count (8 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Clean Energy & Sustainability8
Space & Frontier Tech3
Networks, Cloud & Communication2
Manufacturing2
Transportation & Logistics2

Deal Size Distribution

ARPA-E: 8 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands.All available history.

Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

ARPA-E: 8 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M4
$5M-$10M2
$10M-$25M2
$25M-$50M0
$50M-$100M0
$100M-$250M0
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

ARPA-E: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (8 deals).All available history.

Top 1 of 1 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

ARPA-E: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (8 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
United States8
ARPA-E: 11 co-investors are shown, with National Science Foundation sharing 2 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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Shows up to 20 co-investors ranked by shared deals. Deals may be shared with multiple funds, so rows overlap. Capital is total round size, not fund cheque size.

ARPA-E: 11 co-investors are shown, with National Science Foundation sharing 2 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
National Science Foundation2
Blindspot Ventures1
Breakthrough Energy Ventures1
Collaborative Fund1
Data Collective1
Energy Capital Ventures1
Engine Ventures1
Fine Structure Ventures1
Little Green Bamboo1
New Climate Ventures1
U.S. Department of Energy1

Investment Strategy

ARPA-E: Led accounts for 75% and participating for 25% of round participation.All available history.
ARPA-E: Led accounts for 75% and participating for 25% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led675%
Participating225%
ARPA-E: Single-lead accounts for 100% and co-led for 0% of lead dynamics.All available history.
ARPA-E: Single-lead accounts for 100% and co-led for 0% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead6100%
Co-led00%

Team

Isik C. Kizilyalli

Associate Director for Technology and Program Director

Jonathan Glass

Technology to Market Advisor

Lane Genatowski

Director

Philseok Kim

Program Director

Sam Wurzel

Technology to Market Advisor, Fusion Energy Programs

Will Regan

Founder