Energy & CleanTech

TDK Ventures champions Energy and CleanTech solutions in Climate Risk, Agriculture Technology, Carbon Capture and more for a greener future.

Energy & CleanTech Startups

GenCell has developed an off-the-grid or back-up power solution that runs completely on hydrogen or ammonia fuel and can operate and tolerate across the gambit of environmental conditions.

  • Rami RashefCEO
  • Petah Tiqva, HaMerkaz, Israel

Ascend Elements has created a novel closed loop recycling process, recovering high value battery components for reuse without the need to reprocess raw materials.

  • Mike O’KronleyCEO
  • Worcester, MA, USA

Span has overhauled the 100-year-old electrical panel to bring the innovations of tomorrow into the homes of today.

  • Arch RaoFounder & CEO
  • San Francisco, CA, USA

AMB’s innovative “dry” process to print Li-ion battery electrodes can reduce energy consumption of a battery plant by 50%, save 40% in capital expenditure and enable potentially higher energy, faster charging, and lower cost batteries.

  • Lie ShiCEO
  • Acton, MA, USA

Energy & CleanTech News

TDK Ventures Invests in Singapore-Based Startup Amperesand to Empower Global Electrification Through Solid State Transformers

TDK Ventures supports Amperesand’s novel solid-state transformer technology, enhancing grid efficiency and accelerating EV adoption.

European Energy Mix: Now for the Hard Part

Explore strategies for Europe’s energy mix transformation with TDK Ventures, addressing the hard parts of achieving a sustainable future.

Energy Week 2023 | “Elegant Solutions” Will Accomplish Net-Zero Goals

Why We Invested in pH7 Technologies to Support Green Metals for Energy Transition

TDK Ventures and Rainforest Partnership Announce Exploration to Take Action Against Climate Change

TDK Ventures and Climate Investment Set to Co-host Energy Week 2023: Shaping the Future of Sustainable Energy

Why TDK Ventures Is Investing in Peak Energy’s Sodium-Ion Energy Storage Systems (ESS) Solution

Why We Chose the UK as our First Outpost for Electrification and Decarbonization of Europe

TDK Ventures Expands into Europe; Will Use New $150-million Fund EX1 to Invest in Clean-tech Startups

TDK VenturesLlaunches $150 Million Fund EX1 to Invest in Energy and Climate Tech Startups

TDK Ventures Invests in pH7 Technologies for Clean Extraction and Recycling of Critical Metals

Why We Invested in Ascend Elements to Accelerate Our Vision for Sustainable Energy Transformation

AM Batteries (AMB) Secures $25M Series A Financing to Scale Manufacturing of Novel Lithium-Ion Dry-Electrode Technology

TDK Ventures Presents Energy Week 2022, a Content-filled Event Comprised of Over 20 of the Top Leaders in Climate Tech

TDK Ventures Invests in Climate-Tech Startup, Divirod, to Advance Prediction of Water-Related Catastrophes

Why We Invested in Verdagy and the Future of Hydrogen Electrolyzers

TDK Ventures Presents Energy Week 2021, a Thought Leadership Forum on Energy Transformation

Why We Invested in AM Batteries and Their Dry Electrode Technology

TDK Ventures Invests in Seed Round for Dry Lithium-ion Electrode Manufacturing Startup, AM Batteries

Energy & CleanTech Explorations

Green Steel

Steel production accounts for approximately 9% of global human-caused CO₂ emissions annually, making it the most carbon-intensive heavy industry. With mounting regulatory pressures, such as the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), the shift toward decarbonization is accelerating. Emerging technologies, including hydrogen-based processes, alternative reductants, and electrochemical innovations, offer a pathway to significantly reduce emissions, aligning with global climate goals and transforming the industry’s environmental footprint.

Maritime Decarbonization

Global shipping is the backbone of international trade, but it comes at a cost—contributing 3% of global CO₂ emissions. Mounting regulatory pressures, such as the EU’s extended Emissions Trading System and the IMO’s net-zero targets, are driving the need for cleaner solutions. Long asset lifespans of 20-40 years make it challenging to replace fossil-based fleets, while the inherent conflict between cost-conscious ship owners and operators adds further complexity. As the industry transitions to a multi-fuel future, emerging solutions like ammonia, methanol, electrification, advanced biofuels, and carbon capture offer promising pathways to balance cost, infrastructure, and operational realities.

Energy & CleanTech Videos

India Deep Tech Series: Interview with Arun Vinayak from Exponent Energy

India Deep Tech Series: Interview with Shailendra Tiwari from Fasal

India Deep Tech Series: The UpStreamLife – Interview with Anil Achyuta from TDK Ventures

India Deep Tech Series: The UpStreamLife – Interview with Nicolas Sauvage from TDK Ventures

The Forum Interviews: A Race Against Time – Fusion Energy & Energy Storage

Davos: Why Challenger Technologies – A Climate Fix

Davos: Why Challenger Technologies – A Climate Fix

COP28 Interview with TDK Ventures: Backing Startups Solving Pressing Global Challenges

COP28 Interview with TDK Ventures: Backing Startups Solving Pressing Global Challenges

Davos 2023 – TDK Ventures showcases Novalith & Ascend Elements

Davos 2023 – TDK Ventures showcases Novalith & Ascend Elements

50 Leaders Of Change: Verdagy & Span

50 Leaders Of Change: Verdagy & Span

Vision 2045: AM Batteries & Faction

Vision 2045: AM Batteries & Faction

TDK CEO Noboru Saito on Mobility Innovations

TDK CEO Noboru Saito on Mobility Innovations

Introduction to TDK Ventures with Metalenz testimonial

Introduction to TDK Ventures with Metalenz testimonial

TDK CEO Noboru Saito on Energy Transformation (EX)

TDK CEO Noboru Saito on Energy Transformation (EX)

Why Launch TDK Ventures by TDK CEO Shigenao Ishiguro

Why Launch TDK Ventures by TDK CEO Shigenao Ishiguro

Lessons from Startup Founders with Metalenz Rob Devlin

Lessons from Startup Founders with Metalenz Rob Devlin

A conversation with TDK Ventures President Nicolas Sauvage

A conversation with TDK Ventures President Nicolas Sauvage