Evergy Ventures Overview
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Venture Capital
- Status
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Active
- Professionals
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2
- Investments
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37
- Portfolio
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9
- Exits
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17
Evergy Ventures General Information
Company Description
Founded in 2015, Evergy Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of Evergy based in Kansas City, Missouri. The firm seeks to invest in companies operating in the energy storage, mobility, grid modernization and planning, artificial intelligence, and utility sectors.
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Corporate Office
- 1200 Main Street
- Suite 2000
- Kansas City, MO 64105
- United States
Evergy Ventures Investments (37)
| Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Company Stage | Lead Partner |
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| ConnectDER | 18-Nov-2024 | Later Stage VC | Alternative Energy Equipment | Generating Revenue | ||
| Omnidian | 03-Oct-2023 | Other Energy Services | Generating Revenue | |||
| Yotta Energy | 26-Jul-2023 | Electrical Equipment | Generating Revenue/Not Profitable | |||
| ConnectDER | 16-Mar-2023 | Alternative Energy Equipment | Generating Revenue | |||
| Omnidian | 22-Sep-2022 | Other Energy Services | Generating Revenue | |||
| EKS Energy | 15-Jul-2022 | Electrical Equipment | Generating Revenue | |||
| Powin | 01-Jul-2022 | Other Commercial Services | Generating Revenue | |||
| Xendee | 15-Jun-2022 | Business/Productivity Software | Generating Revenue | |||
| SkySpecs | 12-May-2022 | Later Stage VC | Business/Productivity Software | Generating Revenue | ||
| WattBuy | 12-Oct-2021 | Later Stage VC | Electric Utilities | Generating Revenue |
Evergy Ventures Exits (17)
| Company Name | Exit Date | Exit Type | Exit Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pepper (Overland Park) | 01-Mar-2026 | Secondary Transaction - Private | |
| Innowatts | 28-Aug-2025 | ||
| WattBuy | 18-Aug-2025 | ||
| Powin | 09-Jun-2025 | ||
| Sunverge | 15-May-2024 | ||
| Blue Pillar | 03-Oct-2022 | ||
| Spear Power Systems | 19-Nov-2021 | ||
| ecobee | 01-Nov-2021 | ||
| ESS Tech | 11-Oct-2021 | Reverse Merger | |
| Uplight | 28-Jul-2021 | Buyout/LBO |
Evergy Ventures Investments by Industry, Year, and Region
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Investments by Year
Investments by Region
Evergy Ventures Co-Investors (42)
| Name | With | Exits | Lead Partner | Series | Industry |
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| Avista Development | 2 |
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| TravelCenters of America |
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Evergy Ventures FAQs
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What is Evergy Ventures?
Founded in 2015, Evergy Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of Evergy based in Kansas City, Missouri.
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When was Evergy Ventures founded?
Evergy Ventures was founded in 2016.
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Where is Evergy Ventures headquartered?
Evergy Ventures is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.
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How many investments has Evergy Ventures made?
Evergy Ventures has made 37 investments.
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What has Evergy Ventures invested in?
Evergy Ventures has made numerous investments in companies like ConnectDER, Omnidian, and Yotta Energy within the Alternative Energy Equipment, Energy Services, and Electrical Equipment industries.
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What has Evergy Ventures invested in recently?
Evergy Ventures's latest investment was on 18-Nov-2024 in ConnectDER, a company within the Alternative Energy Equipment industry.
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