Breakthrough Energy is an umbrella organization founded by Bill Gates in 2015, aiming to accelerate innovation in sustainable energy and other technologies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. It invests in startup companies focusing on commercializing new concepts in energy, such as nuclear fusion, large-capacity batteries, and biofuels.

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Breakthrough Energy is dedicated to helping humanity avoid a climate disaster. Through investment vehicles, philanthropic programs, policy advocacy, and other activities, we’re committed to scaling the technologies we need to reach net-zero emissions by 2050.

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We’re thrilled to announce that Breakthrough Energy’s Dr. Abigail Regitsky, PhD has been appointed to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)'s Industrial Technology Innovation Advisory Committee (ITIAC) to help advise the Secretary of Energy on strategies to accelerate the development of technologies and processes that will decarbonize America’s industrial sector.

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Exciting to spot a few BEV portfolio companies in The Economist's latest piece on groundbreaking innovations in heavy industries. From Rondo Energy's and Antora Energy's thermal batteries, Fourth Power's molten tin system, and Electra's fire-free iron production, these technologies are driving towards lower emissions and cleaner industrial practices.

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BEV portfolio company Graphyte is set to open the world's largest carbon removal facility this month. The facility is aiming to remove 50,000 tons of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere next year. Read more in Inc. Magazine:  https://nt-z.ro/432siiv


The World Economic Forum's Sustainable Aviation Challenge set out to identify innovative solutions to decarbonize aviation. Out of 130 submissions, 3 companies from the Breakthrough Energy network were named as part of the group of 16 winners. Read more about these innovators in our newsroom: https://nt-z.ro/3IeWkG3


Breakthrough Energy is focused on driving down the costs of clean technologies by investing in three stages of innovation: discovery, development, and deployment. In our latest newsroom, BE Executive Director Rodi Guidero explains our approach: https://nt-z.ro/3wwPt8w

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