News & Insights
How OT & IT Security Solutions Protect Critical Infrastructure
Steve Westly and Danny Cotter on why energy companies need to invest in both OT and IT security solutions.
Why We Invested: Circulor
Read our perspectives on why we identified Circulor as the leader in supply chain traceability.
Westly Group Announces Series A Investment in Circulor
TWG leads Circulor’s Series A with participation from Salesforce Ventures, BHP, 24Haymarket, and others.
Why We Invested: Optimal Dynamics
Why we identified Optimal Dynamics as the leader in AI for logistical operations targeting supply chain enterprises.
Westly Group Announces Investment in Optimal Dynamics
The Westly Group joins Optimal Dynamic's seed round with Fusion Fund to advance AI for supply chain logistics
CleverCiti Launches Leading Parking System
Cleverciti, the leading smart parking provider, launches state-of-the-art smart parking guidance system in Cologne
Andrew Bright Joins VIA Advisory Board
VIA, a leading provider in energy analytics and data privacy, announces Andrew Bright to advisory board.
Gecko Raises $40M for Robotic Infrastructure Inspection
Gecko Robotics, which provides robots for industrial asset inspection, raised $40 million led by Drive Capital.
Suncor Energy Invests Additional $50M in Enerkem
Enerkem, a world-leading waste-to-biofuels producer, has closed a new $50 million equity investment with Suncor Energy.
RapidSOS Raises Additional $25M
We are thrilled to announce that RapidSOS, which equips 911 responders with superior data, has raised an additional $25M.
Westly Group Announces Strategic Funding Round in T-REX
T-REX announces a new funding round to accelerate expansion of its enterprise data management platform.
MyHealthTeams Raises $9.4M Led by UCB
MyHealthTeams, a social network for people with chronic health conditions, announces a $9.4 million Series B.
Procore to Acquire Honest Buildings
Procore, a leading provider of construction management software, announced it will acquire Honest Buildings.
Lidar Company Luminar Raises Additional $100M
Luminar, which produces laser lidar sensors for self-driving vehicles, raises an additional $100M.
Leveraging Private Technology for Public Sector Challenges
Steve Westly on harnessing private sector innovation to solve public sector challenges in transportation.
SentinelOne Raises $120M
SentinelOne doubles down on AI-based endpoint detection technology with $120M funding round.
Steve Westly on Energy Savings with Your Smart Speaker
Utilities need to expand service offerings to customers if they want to compete in a more digital future.
Awair Raises $10M Series B
Awair raises $10M Series B, led by the Westly Group, to help customers monitor the air quality of their office environment
RapidSOS Allows Dispatchers To Locate Uber Riders Who Call 911
The new RapidSOS software technology will come in handy when riders use the Uber app's emergency button.
Vinli Raises $13.5M to Expand Vehicle Data Intelligence
Connected-car service provider Vinli today announced it closed a $13.5 million Series B financing round.
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Steve Westly Explains Why He “Wouldn’t Bet Against [Elon]”
Steve Westly amd Rajvindra Gill, Needham’s Tesla analyst, discuss Tesla following its decision to cut its workforce.
View Announces $1.1Bn Investment from Softbank
View announces a $1.1 billion investment from the SoftBank Vision Fund as demand for View’s intelligent windows rapidly grows.
Vinli Launches Data Platform and Partners with ALD Automotive
Connected car startup Vinli partners with the largest fleet operator in Europe, ALD Automotive.
Gecko Robotics Adds $7M to the Coffers
Gecko announced a successful funding round with participation from Founders Fund, Mark Cuban, Westly Group, Justin Kan and YC.
Westly Group Raises $130M Fund III
The Westly Group is excited to announce the successful close of our Fund III to advance the adoption of sustainable technologies.
Siemens Acquires Westly Group Portfolio Company, Comfy
Comfy, has decided to join Siemens, a global leader in building technology with a wide network and breadth of experience.
Simple Energy Strengthens Utility Roster
Dayton Power & Light and Indianapolis Power & Light join Simple's roster of more than 50 utility and co-op partners.
RapidSOS and Google Tests System to Help Locate 911 Callers
Leveraging RapdidSOS technology, Google ran a test enabling 911 operators to locate cellphone callers.
Honest Buildings Raises $13M Series B Round
Honest Buildings raises a $13M Series B led by Brookfield, Rudin Ventures, and leading real estate venture funds.
Revolution Foods Featured on the Today Show
See which school lunches are getting a makeover with the healthy and delicious lunch alternatives provides by Revolution Foods!
Enerkem Receives Two Awards from Biofuels Digest Magazine
Enerkem receives “50 Hottest Companies in Biofuels” and “Top 100 People in the Advanced Bioeconomy” award from Biofuels Digest.
Planet Launches Satellite Constellation to Image Earth Daily
Planet announces the successful launch of 88 Dove satellites—the largest satellite constellation ever to reach orbit
SentinelOne Named a Visionary in Gartner Magic Quadrant
SentinelOne has been named a Visionary in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Protection Platforms (EPP)
Revolution Foods: Former US Secretary of Education Joins BoD
The leading provider of healthy school meals across America, announced today that Arne Duncan will join the company’s BoD
Enerkem CEO Receives 2017 Clean16 Sustainability Award
Enerkem is pleased to share that Vincent Chornet has been named in the prestigious 2017 Clean16 awards
Honest Buildings Expands Platform and Team
Honest Buildings expands NY office presence, builds out team in Austin, and has eyes set of LA
Enerkem’s New Plant Successfully Converts MSW to Biomethanol
Enerkem’s new facility in Edmonton is the first ISCC certified plant in the world to convert municipal solid waste to biomethanol