We are all about Climate First.  We invest in deep decarbonization technologies that lead us to a world beyond fossil fuels. Extantia literally aims at the aspect of survival; not only of our planet, but also of humanity, of our values, of our culture of inclusion and progress. There is no  better way to achieve this than by supporting the next generation of mission-driven Gigacorn founders. We are actively searching for companies that have the potential of becoming a “Gigacorn”.  Our goal is to find exceptional companies that are ultimately capable of saving in excess of 1Gt of CO2e emissions per year and are also commercially viable with scalable business models. We assess Gigacorn potential by measuring and forecasting CO2e savings over time and place the evaluation of this impact corridor at the core of our investment decisions. This means we only back companies that are capable of reducing at least 100 Mt of CO2e a year, either through direct technology impact or indirectly as a significant digital enabling force across sectors.

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Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy is a cabinet-level ministry of the Federal Republic of Germany. It was previously known as the ''Ministry of Economy''. It was renamed in 2005 as ''Ministry of Economics and Technology'' after it had previously been merged with other ministries to form the Federal Ministry for Economics and Labour between 2002 and 2005.  The ministry is advised by the Council of Advisors on Digital Economy.

Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi)

European Social Fund is an investment Firm.

European Social Fund (ESF)

Doral Energy-Tech Ventures is a corporate venture arm of Doral Group.

Doral Energy-Tech Ventures

Possible Ventures backs ambitious teams building frontier technology to positively impact people and the planet. We invest in the early stages, actively supporting founders via our collective of global entrepreneurs. We're unabashed optimists when it comes to the power of technology to solve problems. And we invest our time and capital to help make innovation possible. We’re excited by technology ecosystems that are changing our future: the combination of AI, robotics and satellites that helps build new climate solutions and food systems; the convergence of blockchain and cryptocurrencies making decentralised finance possible; and new technologies like machine learning, genetic modification and synthetic biology that are enabling human health breakthroughs. We've harnessed the experience and networks of a global collective of entrepreneurs. Together, we discover and support great companies aligned with our mission. This armada of angels gives time and capital to 'pay it forward' to the next generation of founders in pursuit of a better world. We started this mission as Inventures. Our name has changed, but our collective approach and microfund strategy remain the same. We're redefining what's Possible.

Possible Ventures

LANDWÄRME is biomethane producers, energy providers in the sustainable energy industry.

LANDWÄRME

UVC Partners is a Munich- and Berlin-based early-stage venture capital firm that invests in technology-based startups in the areas of enterprise software, industrial technologies, and mobility. The fund typically invests between € 0.5 - 10m initially and up to € 20m in total per company.

UVC Partners

Green Generation Fund is a venture capital firm. The company primarily invests in early-stage food technology and green technology companies. They support passionate, mission-driven founders who are building game-changing firms in the field of environmental sustainability, the single least pressing goal of humanity.

Green Generation Fund

Energy Impact Partners LP (EIP) is a global venture capital firm leading the transition to a sustainable future. EIP brings together entrepreneurs and the world's most forward-looking energy and industrial companies to advance innovation. With over $2.5 billion in assets under management, EIP invests globally across venture, growth, credit, and infrastructure.

Energy Impact Partners

The European Innovation Council aims to support top-class innovators, entrepreneurs, small companies, and researchers with bright ideas. The EIC co-invests alongside private investors in early-stage startups that have ESG impacts.

European Innovation Council

Honda is an automotive company that manufactures and sells cars, motorbikes, marine engines, lawn mowers and other power equipment.

Honda

Reverion

Reverion builds reversible, carbon-negative power plants using patented technology to unlock the full potential of biogas. Their containerized, mass-manufacturable units offer revolutionary electrical efficiencies of 80% for both power generation and energy storage. This technology doubles the electricity output of conventional gas engines while reducing greenhouse gas emissions, achieving a negative CO2 balance. Reverion aims to contribute to a renewable and decarbonized future.

Reverion is a German cleantech startup that has developed an innovative modular power plant technology based on fuel cells for efficient power generation and energy storage from biogas. The patented technology enables the electrochemical conversion of biogas or hydrogen into electricity with electrical efficiencies of up to 80%, which is double the efficiency of conventional solutions. Reverion's power plants can operate in a reversible mode, allowing them to generate and store green hydrogen or synthetic natural gas from excess wind and solar power, providing flexibility to the grid. Additionally, the process captures pure, storable CO2, enabling cost-effective carbon-negative power generation. Reverion's skid-based power plants are designed for plug-and-play installation and series production, making it easy to replace existing gas engines in biogas plants. In April 2023, the company raised EUR 8.5 million to accelerate the production of its 100kW and 500kW units.

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Reverion has raised €8.5 million for the production of its biogas power plants

New biogas plants produce carbon negative power

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Reverion receives 8.5 million euros for series production of power plants of the future

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Munich-based Reverion secures €56M to build reversible carbon-negative power plants

Reverion is a German cleantech startup that has developed an innovative modular power plant technology based on fuel cells for efficient power generation and energy storage from biogas. The patented technology enables the electrochemical conversion of biogas or hydrogen into electricity with electrical efficiencies of up to 80%, which is double the efficiency of conventional solutions. Reverion's power plants can operate in a reversible mode, allowing them to generate and store green hydrogen or synthetic natural gas from excess wind and solar power, providing flexibility to the grid. Additionally, the process captures pure, storable CO2, enabling cost-effective carbon-negative power generation. Reverion's skid-based power plants are designed for plug-and-play installation and series production, making it easy to replace existing gas engines in biogas plants. In April 2023, the company raised EUR 8.5 million to accelerate the production of its 100kW and 500kW units.

Terra Solar is an Irish renewable energy company dedicated to developing, financing, constructing, and operating utility-scale solar farms across the island of Ireland. The company partners with commercial enterprises and private landowners to identify suitable sites for solar development, subsequently guiding these sites through the planning, grid approval, and construction phases until they become fully operational solar farms.
Terra Solar's solar power projects harness one of the cleanest sources of energy, generating electricity without emitting any pollution during production or consumption. Compared to fossil fuel-based energy sources, solar generation exerts minimal environmental impact and can support biodiversity gain.
In August 2022, Terra Solar's 65MW Ballinrea solar project located between Carrigaline and Cork City was acquired by Danish energy company Ørsted. The Ballinrea project, expected to commence construction in 2024 and become operational by 2025, will power up to 16,000 homes upon completion.
In March 2023, Ørsted acquired Terra Solar's 160MW Garrenleen project in Carlow. This project will reach commercial operation in two stages, one in 2025 and the other in 2026.
In September 2023, Terra Solar formed a partnership with Ørsted to develop a solar portfolio of up to 400MW across Ireland. These projects align with Ireland's goal of achieving 8GW of solar energy by 2030 and are targeted for completion before that year.

Terra Solar

Alight is a leading solar developer and independent power producer in Europe. The Stockholm-based company develops, owns, and operates onsite and offsite solar projects across the region. Alight adopts a subsidy-free business model, offering solar energy to commercial and industrial customers through long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs) at fixed prices.
Alight's core technology involves the development and construction of ground-mounted solar parks as well as rooftop solar installations for businesses. These systems generate clean electricity, enabling companies to switch to renewable energy sources. Alight retains ownership of the solar assets and sells the power directly to customers through PPAs spanning 10 to 20 years. This approach shields energy-intensive businesses from volatile electricity prices while providing access to sustainable energy.
By the end of 2024, Alight aims to have an installed solar capacity of one gigawatt (GW) across its operational projects, with plans to expand to five GW by 2030. A notable project in Alight's portfolio is the 100 MW solar park in Hultsfred, Sweden, developed jointly with Neoen for fashion retailer H&M Group. The company has also undertaken Sweden's largest co-located solar-plus-storage plant, a 12 MW facility in Linköping completed in December 2022.
In November 2022, Alight received a EUR 150 million investment from Dutch firm DIF Capital Partners, enabling the accelerated buildout of its solar project pipeline across the Nordics and Europe. This transaction also facilitated Alight's transition into an independent power producer, with plans to retain ownership of future solar assets.
Key customers and partnerships
Alight's customer base primarily comprises large corporations and energy-intensive businesses operating across various industries. Notable clients include fashion retailers H&M Group and Kingspan, financial institution Swedbank, automotive manufacturer Toyota, and food distributor Martin & Servera.
In December 2022, Alight partnered with French renewable energy company Neoen to jointly develop and own the 100 MW Hultsfred solar park in Sweden, secured through a power purchase agreement with H&M Group. This project represents the largest solar PPA contracted in Sweden to date.
Building upon this collaboration, Alight and H&M Group signed additional PPAs in January 2024 for the construction of three solar parks in Blekinge, Södermanland, and Halland, with a combined capacity of 23 MW. These projects are expected to be operational by early 2025, further strengthening Alight's partnership with H&M Group in delivering renewable energy solutions.

Alight

Terra-Gen is a leading independent provider of end-to-end renewable energy project development, financing, and operating capabilities in the US. The company specializes in utility-scale wind, solar, and energy storage projects across diverse technologies. As of March 2024, Terra-Gen operates approximately 2.4 GW of wind and solar assets, along with 5.1 GWh of energy storage facilities across 32 renewable power sites in the country, predominantly in California and Texas. Terra-Gen has a proven track record, having successfully developed over five GW of wind, solar, and energy storage projects, and operating and maintaining over 2.7 GW across 27 projects.
In March 2024, Masdar, a clean energy company based in the United Arab Emirates, acquired a 50% stake in Terra-Gen from Energy Capital Partners (ECP). The strategic investment aims to accelerate Terra-Gen's growth and expand its presence in key markets, leveraging Masdar's expertise in funding, developing, owning, and operating clean energy projects globally. The acquisition positions Terra-Gen for continued success, building on the significant growth and transformation achieved under ECP's ownership.

Terra-Gen

Chiron Energy is an independent Italian group that develops, builds, and operates state-of-the-art renewable energy plants and infrastructure with a very low environmental impact. The company specializes in constructing and commissioning incentivized photovoltaic plants across various regions of Italy, including Veneto, Lombardy, Piedmont, and Friuli-Venezia Giulia.
Established in late 2020 by Mario Pesaresi and his son Paolo, Chiron Energy has rapidly emerged as one of the leading solar developers in the Italian market. The company has an authorized pipeline of over 250 MWp of greenfield solar projects and has already secured financing for several projects through green loans from lenders like UniCredit.
In November 2021, Chiron Energy concluded the authorization processes for six photovoltaic plants in northern Italy with a total capacity of 25 MW. These plants, scheduled to become operational in 2024, are expected to produce 100% renewable energy, avoiding the release of approximately 9,500 tons of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
In June 2022, the company issued a EUR 5 million ESG-linked minibond with a bullet maturity of December 31, 2026, fully subscribed by the Progetto Minibond Italia fund. This minibond provides rate benefits linked to Chiron Energy's sustainability and ESG rating, supporting the company's ambitious growth and investment plans.
In April 2023, Chiron Energy secured a EUR 17 million green loan from UniCredit to fund the construction and commissioning of four new renewable energy production plants with a total installed capacity of over 19 MWp. Once operational by November 2023, these plants are expected to produce around 27 GWh of electricity annually, covering the needs of approximately 9,000 Italian households while avoiding emissions of over 14,000 tons of CO₂ equivalents per year.

Chiron Energy

Silicon Ranch is a Nashville-based independent power producer specializing in solar energy, battery storage, and carbon solutions. The company owns and operates all its projects across the US and Canada, with a contracted portfolio exceeding five gigawatts. Silicon Ranch pioneered a transformative approach called Regenerative Energy, which incorporates regenerative agriculture practices to restore soil health, promote biodiversity, and improve water quality on the same land where it generates renewable energy.
In 2022, Silicon Ranch installed nearly 700 megawatts of new solar capacity, setting a company record while maintaining its unblemished track record of successfully delivering every contracted project since its inception in 2011. The company signed contracts for over 1,100 megawatts of additional solar and battery storage projects last year, further expanding its multi-gigawatt pipeline.
Silicon Ranch's unique business model involves purchasing land for its facilities and committing to long-term ownership, fostering deeper connections with local communities. The company has deployed significant investments totaling approximately USD 1.5 billion for over one gigawatt of solar capacity across Georgia in partnership with the state's electric cooperatives. In 2021, Silicon Ranch acquired Clearloop, a platform that enables businesses to offset their carbon footprint by directly investing in new solar projects.
To support domestic manufacturing and lower its carbon footprint, Silicon Ranch has secured supply agreements with First Solar for 4.7 gigawatts of thin-film solar modules, 1.5 gigawatts of Nextracker solar trackers, and partnered with SOLARCYCLE for recycling damaged panels. The company's solar facilities have generated substantial tax revenues for host communities while creating thousands of construction jobs.
Key customers and partnerships
Silicon Ranch has established strategic partnerships with utilities, electric cooperatives, and corporate offtakers across its multi-gigawatt portfolio. Notable utility partners include the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), Mississippi Power, United Power Cooperative, and Green Power EMC, a renewable energy supplier for 38 Georgia electric cooperatives.
Major corporate customers span diverse sectors, with Silicon Ranch providing renewable energy and carbon solutions to Meta (formerly Facebook), Nike, Aerojet Rocketdyne, Volkswagen, and Rivian Automotive, among others. As of January 2024, Silicon Ranch has 16 operational solar projects totaling 630 megawatts for Meta in Georgia and Tennessee, with several additional facilities under construction.

Silicon Ranch

Manufacture solar panels, inverters, and other equipment for both residential rooftops and utility-scale solar projects

Develop, operate, and maintain solar power plants, excluding solar+storage and community solar project developers and operators

Develop, operate, and maintain solar power plants along with BESS

Facilitate solar power generation through shared solar or solar garden projects and operate on a subscription-based model

Manufacture wind turbines, towers, blades, and other related systems for wind power generation

Develop and operate onshore wind power projects

Manufacture hydroelectric turbines and develop and operate hydropower plants

Develop and operate facilities to convert organic waste streams into renewable energy

Facilitate the buying and selling of renewable energy certificates, contracts, and credits between producers and consumers

Set-up and maintenance of renewable energy systems for residential, commercial, and industrial applications

Provides current-gen renewable energy sources for sustainable energy consumption

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