News & Insights
ClimateTech Growth Mindset with Steve Westly and Charles Oakley Roberts
In this premiere episode, Steve Westly from The Westly Group joins the VP of Innovation Charles Oakley Roberts from Trane Technologies to discuss the future of ClimateTech.
From Lab to Grid: LDES Ready for Liftoff?
LDES is booming and now looks primed for liftoff. The Westly Group's Nick Albanese & Kokoro Azharul dive into the LDES landscape, highlighting companies and projects to watch.
Westly Group Closes $100M Seed Fund to Transform World’s Largest Industries
The oversubscribed fund will be invested in entrepreneurs innovating the energy, mobility, building, and industrial sectors that make up more than 50% of the world’s GDP.
AI for the Power Sector
The Westly Group's Megan Cain and Nick Albanese outline the latest trends and emerging opportunities for the fast-growing universe of new startup technologies coming to market.
Learn to Win Closes $30 Million Series A Funding Round led by The Westly Group
The Westly Group is excited to partner with Learn to Win and lead their oversubscribed Series A! Congratulations to Andrew Powell, Sasha Seymore, and the entire team on advancing enterprise training software.
Volvo to issue world’s first EV passport in partnership with Circulor
Volvo plans to launch the world's first electric vehicle (EV) battery passport, developed in collaboration with Circulor, in line with upcoming EU regulations.
Steve Westly on EV Outlook and Tesla (CNBC)
Steve Westly, managing director of The Westly Group and former Tesla board member, discusses the EV automaker and Elon Musk with CNBC's Karen Tso and Arjun Kharpal at VivaTech in Paris.
WeaveGrid launches electric vehicle initiatives in partnership with Southern Company
WeaveGrid, a leading software provider whose products help enable accelerated electric vehicle (EV) adoption on the electric grid, announced a partnership with Southern Company to launch an innovative program for EV owners in the Alabama Power service footprint.
Condoit Closes $4.25 Million Seed Round led by The Westly Group
Westly Group is excited to announce our investment in Condoit's $4.25 million funding round. This capital will enable Condoit to develop advanced software solutions for electricians, enhancing efficiency and innovation in the industry.
Westly Group Leads $5.1M Seed Round for Diagon
Westly Group proudly announces leading a $5.1 million seed funding round for Diagon. This investment will help Diagon build cutting-edge factories in North America, enhancing their production and innovation capabilities.
RapidSOS Closes $150M Fundraise Led by BlackRock
RapidSOS closed an $150M Series C fundraising round led by BlackRock. Since it's inception, RapidSOS has partnered with thousands of emergency service providers, becoming the go-to platform for intelligent safety and data connection.
WeaveGrid Partners with Toyota to Empower EV Drivers
WeaveGrid, whose managed charging platform enables rapid EV adoption on the grid, today announced a collaboration for direct integration with Toyota Motor North America. Congrats to the WeaveGrid team!
Hardware is Hard: Why We’re Excited About Hardware Engineering
The U.S. is in the early innings of a manufacturing boom, requiring more engineers, streamlined production, and design automation. Megan Cain and Michaela Gordon outline key opportunities in software for hardware design.
Apply to Join the Westly Group – 2024 Summer Associate
Join the Westly Group team! We're thrilled to be hiring a Summer Associate who will gain broad exposure to investing in early-stage startups across our core focus areas - energy, mobility, industry 4.0, and buildings. Apply by Feb. 18th!
The Golden Age of Clean Energy
With the explosion of the online ecosystem - e-commerce, search engines, AI - data centers are drawing unimaginable amounts of power. Steve Westly discusses this 'Golden Age of Clean Energy' and the solutions needed to keep up.
Clean Hydrogen Production: 100+ Companies Chasing $280B in Subsidies
Clean hydrogen accounts for under 1% of the global market, but hype for this ‘fuel of the future’ is greater than ever. The Westly Group's Nick Albanese dives into the clean hydrogen landscape, highlighting VC/PE trends and companies to watch.
Ampcontrol Joins Geotab Marketplace for AI-Powered EV Fleet Management
The Westly Group is thrilled to share that Ampcontrol has integrated its charging management software with Geotab's leading connected transportation platform. The partnership will help to provide customers with leading edge energy optimization.
Frozen Assets: Is the Cold Chain Startup Landscape Heating Up?
The global cold chain industry is set to surpass $1T by 2030, fueled by early-stage innovation. The Westly Group's Jamie Daudon unpacks this growth, highlighting key players, trends, and challenges in the market.
The Westly Group Releases Its 2022 Annual ESG Report
The Westly Group is excited to announce the release of its 2022 Annual ESG Report, which includes expanded ESG data from GHG emissions measurement to governance practices.
The Westly Group Helps Release Environmental “E” Term Sheet Clause
Together with Leaders for Climate Action and led by the Westly Group's Shaun Chaudhuri, VentureESG has released its proposal for a new standard environmental term sheet clause.
17 Innovators Highlight Investment to Solve Global Water Challenges
The Westly Group has joined forces with our partner, Xylem, and 15 other organizations to pledge a collective investment of $11B in water innovation over the next 5 years.