Breakthrough Energy backs 21 startups targeting electrification and grid demand

Bill Gates' Breakthrough Energy venture fund has invested in 21 startups to address what it sees as coming waves of electrification demand that will dwarf current data center power consumption.

First covered Sep 22, 2026 · 6:00 AM PT · 1 article

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4d TechCrunch Climate Bill Gates’ Breakthrough Energy bets these 21 startups will shape energy’s future — To the investors at Bill Gates' Breakthrough Energy, the coming wave of electrification will make data center energy demands look quaint by comparison.

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Appeared in: 2026-09-23 (#15)

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