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Bill Gates’ Breakthrough Energy bets these 21 startups will shape energy’s future
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Breakthrough Energy, an investment firm co-founded by Bill Gates, has invested in 21 startups across sectors including power generation, energy storage, and industrial processes. The firm focuses on technologies intended to support electrification and reduce greenhouse gas emissions in heavy industry, data centers, and transportation. The 21 companies selected span battery manufacturing, green hydrogen production, nuclear reactor design, and grid modernization.
