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2023.09.20

Immaterial

Immaterial develops and produces monolithic metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) designed for the separation and storage of gas molecules.

As JERA seeks to achieve, by 2050, virtually zero CO2 emissions from their operations in Japan and overseas, it faces challenges including cost reduction of the transportation and storage of hydrogen energy and recovery technology for CO2. The MOFs developed by Immaterial have the potential to accelerate the resolution of these challenges.

2023.09.26

NEXTBLUE FUND Ⅱ

Asia’s first venture fund specializing in Femtech and women’s well-being.

In collaboration with startups that we connect with through our investment in NEXTBLUE FUND Ⅱ, JERA will support the development and dissemination of Femtech sector technology by, for example, having employees and their families test startup products and services. By offering diverse options to female employees, we will work to foster an environment in which they can realize their full potential.

2023.07.28

World Innovation Lab

A US- and Japan-based venture capital investing in growth-stage companies that aspire to scale and enter new markets and venture capital strategies

World Innovation Lab (WiL) makes direct investments in growth and late stage companies across sectors spanning B2B SaaS, fintech, insurtech, automation and productivity, cybersecurity, cloud infrastructure, developer tools, health tech and sustainability. WiL also provides market expansion support into Japan to US startups, and vice versa. In addition to direct investments, WiL also invest in venture capital strategies.

2024.02.16

AP Ventures

A London-based venture capital firm with a key focus on decarbonizing industry through the hydrogen value chain and carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS).

AP Ventures is an independent venture capital firm headquartered in London, dedicated to investing globally in advanced technology companies which contribute to decarbonisation and global net-zero. The hydrogen value chain is a key focus of the fund and it has been investing in hydrogen since 2013, with over 25 hydrogen and CCUS technology portfolio companies (as of July 2024).

2024.03.28

Energy Impact Partners

A global venture capital custom-built for the energy transition

Energy Impact Partners LP (EIP) is a global technology investor headquartered in New York. EIP brings together entrepreneurs and forward-looking energy and industrial companies to advance innovation, aiming to reduce emissions. With over $4 billion in assets under management, EIP invests globally and has a team of over 90 professionals based across offices in 5 countries (as of July 2024).

2024.07.08

Emerald Technology Ventures

A cleantech venture capital firm based in Zurich, Switzerland

Emerald Technology Venturers is a venture capital firm founded in 2000, that manages and advises assets of over €1 billion from its offices in Zurich, Toronto and Singapore. The firm invests in start-ups that tackle big challenges in climate change and sustainability, with over 200 portfolio companies since founding (as of July 2024).

2024.07.10

Shizen Connect

VPP Platform Developer and Operator

JERA Group is collaborating with Shizen Connect through a capital and business alliance to conduct demonstration tests on supplying 24/7CFE.
JERA Group, as an aggregator of multiple power sources including renewable energy sources and storage batteries, will conduct demand and power generation forecasts, while Shizen Connect will create recharge/discharge plans for storage batteries based on those forecasts and control the storage batteries in real time.

2024.08.08

Asuene

Provider of CO2 Emissions Visualization, Reduction, and Reporting Cloud Service

ASUENE's “CO2 Visualization Service” is a solution that calculates and visualizes CO2 emissions throughout a company's supply chain and promotes reductions. By utilizing the “CO2 Visualization Service” provided by ASUENE, JERA Group will improve the transparency of 24/7 CFE supply, and support customers' efforts toward decarbonization.

2024.08.21

Power to Hydrogen

A designer and manufacturer of innovative anion-exchange membrane (AEM) electrolyzers

Power to Hydrogen’s technology is a potential breakthrough in electrolysis technology due to its high performance, low-cost materials, and ability to tie into renewable energy. As JERA takes on the challenge to build an extensive hydrogen value chain that is both clean and affordable, Power to Hydrogen’s technology provides a means to tackle this challenge.

2024.10.10

Granular Energy

A provider of unique green energy and EAC management platform

Granular Energy is a startup company that provides solutions to enhance energy transparency through their unique end-to-end green energy and EAC management software. This platform automates EAC portfolio management, allocations, and reporting to end-customers. Used by many of the world’s largest utility companies, Granular Energy also operates the world’s largest 24/7 clean energy programs on behalf of their customers. JERA Group will support the demonstration and implementation of Granular Energy’s solutions in Japan.

2025.01.09

Advanced Ionics

A designer and manufacturer of innovative water-vapor elctrolyzer technology

Advanced Ionics develops a new class of water-vapor electrolyzer technology that produces hydrogen from water using electricity and thermal energy. This technology enables highly efficient low-carbon production of hydrogen, which is expected to contribute to global decarbonization and solve energy-related issues.