Braemar Energy Ventures is a New York-based venture capital firm founded in 2003, investing in transformative energy-tech businesses that drive the energy transition across mobility, power, resources, and infrastructure. The firm focuses on early to mid-stage technology companies contributing to global sustainability and climate change solutions.
Average disclosed round size is $20.8M (across 18 rounds with reported amounts).
Portfolio
17
Fund Size
—
Top Stage
Series C
Last 12 Mo
0
Team
Neil S. Suslak
Managing Partner
William D. Lese
Managing Partner
Ben Rogers
Venture Partner
Dennis R. Costello
Partner
Don Tappan
Partner
Jiong Ma
Venture Partner
John Cavalier
Venture Partner
James Russell
Director, Europe
Diane Bao
Associate
Dorothea Bersani
Chief Administrative Officer
Eric A. Schultz, CPA
Chief Financial Officer
Lori Collins
ESG Leader
Portfolio Breakdown
Stage Distribution
Sector Distribution
Investment Activity
Portfolio
| Company | Round | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
 Metalenz | Series A | $10M | Feb 2021 |
 ChargePoint | Series C | $82M | Mar 2017 |
| VVoxel8 | Series A | $12M | Jul 2015 |
 Sirrus | Unknown | $6.5M | Jan 2015 |
| SSirrus | Series B | $6.5M | Jan 2015 |
| AAlbeo | Series C | $8M | Jan 2012 |
| LLaser Light Engines | Unknown | $9M | Jan 2012 |
 Luminus | Bridge | $19M | Jan 2010 |
| NNuventix | Series C | — | Apr 2009 |
| CConvey Computer | Series B | $24.1M | Jan 2009 |
| LLaser Light Engines | Series B | $13M | Jan 2009 |
| NNuventix | Series C | $8M | Jul 2008 |
 MC10 | Series C | $33M | — |
 SCIenergy | Growth | $12M | — |
| NNext Step Living | Series D | $25M | — |
| GGetaround, Inc. | Series C | $45M | — |
| OOPX Biotechnologies | Series B | $36.5M | — |
| NNexSteppe | Series B | $22M | — |
| CConvey Computer | Series A | — | — |
| PProterro | Unknown | $3.5M | — |
Top Co-Investors
Last updated: 8 September 2026