Energy impact partners invest in companies decarbonizing the global economy.
$10M - $35M
Energy Impact Partners (EIP) is a global investment platform leading the transition to a sustainable energy future. EIP brings together forward-thinking utilities and energy companies with innovative entrepreneurs to invest in and scale the technologies shaping tomorrow’s energy landscape.
EIP's core values are grounded in collaboration, innovation, and measurable impact. The firm believes that the path to a sustainable future requires deep partnerships across the energy value chain and actively unites industry leaders with entrepreneurs to pilot, validate, and deploy climate solutions at scale. EIP is committed to supporting companies whose technologies not only reduce greenhouse gas emissions but also create real-world benefits, such as improved grid reliability, increased energy efficiency, and cost savings for customers.
EIP fosters a culture of integrity, accountability, and inclusion. The team is driven by a commitment to transparency and rigorous impact measurement, ensuring that every investment is evaluated for its environmental, social, and financial outcomes. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are central to EIP’s approach, with the firm striving to support underrepresented founders and build diverse teams both within its portfolio and its own organisation. Governance is a foundational value, with robust structures in place to uphold the highest standards of ethical, legal, and sustainable business practices throughout all operations and partnerships.
These values are reflected in EIP’s annual impact reporting, active engagement with its global partner network, and its ongoing efforts to accelerate the adoption of transformative technologies for a cleaner, more resilient energy system.
Energy Impact Partners (EIP) was founded in 2015 by Hans Kobler, a seasoned investor and entrepreneur with a strong track record in energy and technology. Prior to founding EIP, Kobler served as CEO of Digital Power Capital, a private equity fund focused on advanced power technologies, and led GE Capital's energy technology practice. Earlier in his career, he worked as a management consultant at Bain & Company. Kobler’s vision for EIP was to create a collaborative investment platform that would unite major utilities, industrials, and technology leaders to accelerate the development and deployment of solutions for a decarbonised energy future. He recognised that the energy transition would require not just capital, but also deep industry partnerships and shared expertise to bring new technologies to market at scale.
Joining Kobler as co-founders were Lindsay Luger and Joshua Feldman. Luger, now Partner at EIP, has spent over 20 years investing in technology companies with a focus on energy, power, and sustainability. Before EIP, she invested in dozens of venture capital and growth equity transactions at Digital Power Capital and Wexford Capital, and held operational roles at portfolio companies. Feldman, now Partner, General Counsel, and Chief Operating Officer, has years of experience as a corporate transactional and regulatory attorney, previously serving as General Counsel for Cedrus Park Management and King Street Capital Management.
The founding team’s collective expertise in investment, technology, legal, and operational leadership laid the groundwork for EIP’s unique collaborative model. Today, EIP is a global investment platform with a comprehensive team of investors, researchers, and operators, all dedicated to delivering results for portfolio companies, partners, and investors.
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Energy Impact Partners (EIP) invests in companies that are driving the transformation of the global energy system. The firm’s primary focus is on technologies and business models that enable decarbonisation, modernise energy infrastructure, and support the transition to clean, resilient, and affordable energy. EIP targets solutions across the entire energy value chain, including clean energy generation, grid modernisation, energy storage, mobility, and digital platforms that accelerate the adoption of sustainable practices.
EIP is a truly global investor, with offices in North America, Europe (including London), and Israel. The firm invests in innovative companies worldwide, with a particular emphasis on opportunities in North America and Europe. EIP’s international presence allows it to identify and support leading climate technology ventures in key markets across the globe.
EIP’s investment strategy covers a broad range of sectors that are critical to the energy transition, including:
These sectors reflect EIP's commitment to investing in technologies that contribute to a sustainable and decarbonised energy future.
EIP seeks to partner with companies that demonstrate:
These criteria ensure that EIP's investments are both impactful and aligned with the firm's mission to accelerate the energy transition.
EIP employs a rigorous and collaborative due diligence process for every investment. The firm leverages the technical, commercial, and operational expertise of its strategic partners to evaluate the technical merit, market fit, and scalability of each opportunity. Often, EIP and its partners will pilot new technologies within real-world settings before investing, providing valuable validation and accelerating the path to market adoption.
Arcadia: Arcadia is a climate technology company that provides a digital platform connecting businesses and consumers to renewable energy and comprehensive utility data. Their solutions include access to community solar projects and tools for tracking and managing energy usage and carbon emissions. As of January 2024, Arcadia manages over 2 gigawatts (GW) of community solar capacity, reinforcing its commitment to expanding access to clean energy. Learn more: Arcadia Website.
Uplight: Uplight offers customer-centric energy solutions for utilities, aiming to enhance customer engagement, improve energy efficiency, and support the adoption of clean energy. Their AI-powered platform provides tools for demand response, energy management, and electrification initiatives, helping utilities manage distributed energy resources and virtual power plants. Learn more: Uplight Website.
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Energy Impact Partners is a global venture capital platform with a diverse base of limited partners, including leading utilities, industrial companies, institutional investors, and infrastructure owners. The firm manages multiple funds, each designed to support innovation in the energy and climate technology sectors. EIP’s funds are structured as both closed-end and evergreen vehicles, enabling continuous reinvestment and long-term capital deployment.
EIP’s investment platform is designed to deliver strong risk-adjusted returns for its investors while accelerating the adoption of technologies that drive the transition to a decarbonised energy system. The firm’s collaborative model brings together strategic partners from across the energy value chain, providing portfolio companies with unique access to commercial opportunities and industry expertise.
Deal sizes typically range from several million to tens of millions of dollars, depending on the fund and stage.
Energy Impact Partners goes beyond financial investment by offering comprehensive support to its portfolio companies:
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Energy Impact Partners aims to deliver strong risk-adjusted returns for investors while driving measurable progress towards a net zero carbon economy. The firm’s primary focus is on generating capital appreciation through investments in high-impact climate and energy technology companies.
As of 2024, Energy Impact Partners has achieved:
EIP’s investments have contributed to significant carbon reduction and energy savings. According to its 2023 Impact & ESG Performance report, EIP’s portfolio companies enabled reductions of more than 11 million metric tonnes of global carbon emissions in the last year, with projected lifetime reductions of 103 million metric tonnes.
As a pioneer in climate tech and energy transition funding, Energy Impact Partners emphasises the importance of scalable solutions and strong commercial value in its investments. The firm is committed to investing in technologies that address climate change, enhance grid resilience, and create economic opportunities across the energy sector. This approach aligns with global trends, as public and private sectors are expected to mobilise trillions of dollars in investment to support the transition to net zero and build a sustainable future.
Energy Impact Partners (EIP) has cultivated a global community by bringing together entrepreneurs and more than 65 of the world’s most forward-looking energy and industrial companies to advance innovation and accelerate the transition to a sustainable energy future. EIP’s collaborative investment model enables portfolio companies to benefit from the expertise, networks, and commercial opportunities offered by its strategic partners, which include leading utilities, industrials, and infrastructure owners.
With offices in New York, San Francisco, Washington D.C., Atlanta, Palm Beach, London, Cologne, Oslo, and Singapore, EIP’s team of over 90 professionals supports a diverse ecosystem of innovators and industry leaders. EIP regularly convenes its partners and portfolio companies to share insights, foster collaboration, and drive the adoption of advanced energy technologies.
Through these efforts, EIP has established itself as a central connector within the global energy innovation ecosystem, helping to accelerate the deployment of sustainable solutions and support the growth of its portfolio companies.
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