Build the Future of Energy With Us
Big ideas are changing the world. We’re here to help them go further, faster.
Real resources for real growth
If you’re building the future of energy or home technology, we want to hear from you. Our professionally managed $50 million fund brings more than capital. We offer:
- Industry expertise from hundreds of subject matter experts across all NRG business units
- Opportunities for piloting, co-development, and commercialization
- Strategic partnership and long-term thinking
- Access to real customers, data, and deployment opportunities
- Insights and support from pilot to product launch
- A nimble, founder-focused approach
Let's connect
If you’re a founder, investor, or innovation partner working in our focus areas, we’d love to start a conversation.
What we’re solving for
NRG Ventures invests in solutions that drive innovation across three focus areas:
- Energy transition: decarbonization, electrification, distributed energy resources, storage
- Smart home ecosystems: home control, security, connectivity, automation
- Business operations: grid innovation, digital optimization, AI platforms, data intelligence, customer engagement
We look for technologies with strong potential to create strategic value, deliver impact at scale, and complement NRG’s long-term vision.
We’re here to open doors, move fast, and help bold ideas grow with purpose.
Getting ahead, together
NRG Ventures plays a key role in shaping NRG’s innovation strategy. Through our work , we:
- Identify emerging trends and technologies
- De-risk future opportunities
- Support scalable innovation that benefits customers and the grid
- Build long-term strategic advantage in a fast-moving market
