Generate Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2014

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 315

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • General Corporate Purpose

  • Latest Deal Amount
  • $1.2B

  • Investors
  • 19

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Description

Provider of specialty finance services capital intended to deploy sustainable infrastructure. The company partners with project developers and technology manufacturers globally to finance the resource revolution building scalable businesses in the renewable energy, technology, finance, and sustainability sectors, enabling clients with funding to generate revenue and build their businesses.

Contact Information

Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Venture Capital-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 560 Davis Street
  • Suite 250
  • San Francisco, CA 94111
  • United States
+1 (415)
Primary Industry
Other Capital Markets/Institutions
Other Industries
Energy Infrastructure
Corporate Office
  • 560 Davis Street
  • Suite 250
  • San Francisco, CA 94111
  • United States
+1 (415)

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Generate Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
10. General Corporate Purpose 22-Nov-2024 $1.2B Completed Generating Revenue
9. Later Stage VC 22-Dec-2023 Completed Generating Revenue
8. Debt - General 12-Jul-2022 Completed Generating Revenue
7. Later Stage VC 19-Jul-2021 Completed Generating Revenue
6. Later Stage VC 14-Jan-2020 Completed Generating Revenue
5. Debt Refinancing 01-Nov-2019 Completed Generating Revenue
4. Early Stage VC 29-Aug-2018 Completed Generating Revenue
3. Early Stage VC 22-Jan-2018 Completed Generating Revenue
2. Debt - General 04-Mar-2016 $30M $30M Completed Generating Revenue
1. Early Stage VC (Series A) 01-Sep-2014 Completed Generating Revenue
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Provider of specialty finance services capital intended to deploy sustainable infrastructure. The company partners with
Other Capital Markets/Institutions
San Francisco, CA
315 As of 2025

Annapolis, MD
 

New York, NY
 
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Generate Competitors (5)

One of Generate’s 5 competitors is Hasi, a Corporate Backed or Acquired company based in Annapolis, MD.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Hasi Corporate Backed or Acquired Annapolis, MD
CleanCapital Private Equity-Backed New York, NY
Wunder (Energy Infrastructure) Venture Capital-Backed Boulder, CO
TerraForm Power Private Equity-Backed New York, NY
Springlane Venture Capital-Backed Hilter, Germany
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Generate Investors (19)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
Aware Super Asset Manager Minority
CBRE Caledon Infrastructure Minority
Harbert Management Growth/Expansion Minority
Impact Assets Impact Investing Minority
The RockCreek Group Hedge Fund Minority
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Generate Investments & Acquisitions (34)

Generate’s most recent deal was a Buyout/LBO with John Hancock (Carvers Creek Project). The deal was made on 18-Nov-2024.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
John Hancock (Carvers Creek Project) 18-Nov-2024 Buyout/LBO Buildings and Property
GrowUp 20-Jun-2024 Later Stage VC Cultivation
Redeux Energy (450 MWdc Solar Portfolio in United States) 10-Jun-2024 Buyout/LBO Other Energy
Pine Gate Renewables 29-Apr-2024 PE Growth/Expansion Energy Production
Nexamp 10-Apr-2024 Later Stage VC Energy Infrastructure
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Subsidiaries (2)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Generate-Ubiquity Management Charlotte, NC 2019
esVolta Newport Beach, CA 2017

Generate FAQs

  • When was Generate founded?

    Generate was founded in 2014.

  • Where is Generate headquartered?

    Generate is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

  • What is the size of Generate?

    Generate has 315 total employees.

  • What industry is Generate in?

    Generate’s primary industry is Other Capital Markets/Institutions.

  • Is Generate a private or public company?

    Generate is a Private company.

  • What is Generate’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Generate is .

  • How much funding has Generate raised over time?

    Generate has raised $5.15B.

  • Who are Generate’s investors?

    Aware Super, CBRE Caledon, Harbert Management, Impact Assets, and The RockCreek Group are 5 of 19 investors who have invested in Generate.

  • Who are Generate’s competitors?

    Hasi, CleanCapital, Wunder (Energy Infrastructure), TerraForm Power, and Springlane are competitors of Generate.

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