NextEra Energy Investments, LLC (NEI), an indirect and wholly owned subsidiary of NextEra Energy, Inc., is holding its second Seed Competition. Startups have the potential to receive up to a $1 million seed capital investment, with investment documentation terms to be negotiated between the potential winners and NEI. The Seed Competition is designed to identify entrepreneurs who have innovative and emerging technologies within cybersecurity, data & AI, decarbonization and energy transition and who want to work with NextEra Energy and its subsidiaries to create a better tomorrow. Applications will be available Sept. 23, 2024, through Dec. 8, 2024.
Our 2024 Seed Competition brought together a diverse community of participants to tackle critical challenges and seize new opportunities. Explore the highlights and insights gained from our collective efforts, and see how these results pave the way for future advancements.
In support of NextEra Energy’s goal to achieve zero-carbon-emissions by 2045, NEI seeks to drive innovation and growth through strategic investments in entrepreneurial, cutting-edge companies by:
- Investing primarily in early-stage companies.
- Creating synergistic growth opportunities through partnerships and collaboration with NextEra Energy, amongst our portfolio companies and across our extended business networks.
- Paving the way to industry-leading success by leveraging NextEra Energy’s best-in-class operations and decades of experience.
More than just a financial investor, NEI is a strategic partner focused on the long-term success of our portfolio companies.
Companies that are interested in participating in the Seed Competition must upload to the application site a completed application which includes, but is not limited to, a pitch deck, business plan and executive summary using the link provided, which will redirect you to the Application Site. NEI will review submissions for technical merit, market potential, strategic alignment with NextEra Energy, and readiness of the product and team. NEI reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to accept or reject any Application submitted for the Seed Competition.
NEI will review the Applications and select companies to present in the final stage of the competition in front of a panel of judges. The winning company or companies (as determined in NEI’s sole right and discretion) will be selected by the panel and notified by NEI.
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