NextEra Energy Investments
Seed Competition 2025
Potential to receive up to $1 million in seed capital investment from NextEra Energy Investments. Don't miss the opportunity to work with NextEra Energy and its subsidiaries to create a better tomorrow.
Secure up to $1 million in seed capital
Join the NextEnergy Energy Investments Seed Competition 2025 for a chance to receive up to $1 million in seed capital investment and collaborate with NextEra Energy, a leader in clean energy. This competition provides startups with the unique opportunity to access financial resources, collaboration, and market-leading expertise.
What you gain
Up to $1 million seed capital
Potential for substantial financial backing to support your growth and innovation.
Collaboration opportunities
A customized engagement program for each winning company.
Industry expertise & support
Leverage decades of NextEra Energy’s operational excellence and expertise to drive innovation in your field.
Who should apply:
Pre-Series A companies with a 3-year forecast business plan
Entrepreneurs who have innovative and emerging technologies in cybersecurity, data analytics & AI, decarbonization, energy transition.
We’re looking for technologies in:
Cybersecurity
OT Security
AI Model Security
Collaborative Cybersecurity Networks
GPU Security Solutions
LLM to SOC Integration
Comprehensive System Security and Introspection
AI data & analytics
Vertical AI Applications
AI Testing Platforms
ML Infrastructure
MLOps
Data Movement and Cleanup
LLMs
Energy transition
Decarbonization
Timeline
December 1, 2024: Application deadline
Early March 2025: Finalists across all verticals are being notified
Mid-April 2025: In-person competition - travel and accommodation expenses covered.
Success Stories
Nextera Energy Investments Seed Competition 2024 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.
NextEra Energy Investments is part of the NextEra Energy family of companies.
NextEra Energy is a leading clean energy company based in the U.S. NextEra Energy owns Florida Power & Light Company, which is America’s largest electric utility that sells more power than any other utility, providing clean, affordable, reliable electricity to approximately 5.9 million customer accounts, or more than 12 million people across Florida.
NextEra Energy also owns a competitive clean energy business, NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, which, together with its affiliated entities, is the world’s largest generator of renewable energy from the wind and sun and a world leader in battery storage. Through its subsidiaries, NextEra Energy generates clean, emissions-free electricity from seven commercial nuclear power units in Florida, New Hampshire and Wisconsin.
A Fortune 200 company, NextEra Energy has been recognized often by third parties for its efforts in sustainability, corporate responsibility, ethics and compliance, and diversity.
In support of NextEra Energy’s goal to achieve zero-carbon-emissions by 2045, NextEra Energy Investments 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.
NextEra Energy is a leading clean energy company based in the U.S. NextEra Energy owns Florida Power & Light Company, which is America’s largest electric utility that sells more power than any other utility, providing clean, affordable, reliable electricity to approximately 5.9 million customer accounts, or more than 12 million people across Florida.
NextEra Energy also owns a competitive clean energy business, NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, which, together with its affiliated entities, is the world’s largest generator of renewable energy from the wind and sun and a world leader in battery storage. Through its subsidiaries, NextEra Energy generates clean, emissions-free electricity from seven commercial nuclear power units in Florida, New Hampshire and Wisconsin.
A Fortune 200 company, NextEra Energy has been recognized often by third parties for its efforts in sustainability, corporate responsibility, ethics and compliance, and diversity.
In support of NextEra Energy’s goal to achieve zero-carbon-emissions by 2045, NextEra Energy Investments 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.
About SOSA
SOSA is an open innovation consultancy firm that works with innovation teams and business units in leading corporations like LG, HP, BASF, Zurich Insurance, Swiss Re as well as governments from Australia, Brazil, Canada, Japan, and Taiwan.
The company offers three main pillars of services:
- SOSA Services: End-to-end open innovation consulting services for corporations and public entities.
- SOSA Solutions: On-demand, vetted technology solutions ready for quick implementation.
- SOSA Ventures: A platform for de-risked strategic investments in promising startups.
SOSA serves various industries, including manufacturing, insurance, banking, agriculture, energy, retail, and healthcare.
With offices in New York City, Frankfurt, Singapore, and São Paulo, SOSA has expanded its operations to five continent.
The company's mission is to create partnerships between clients and emerging technologies, focusing on discovering best-fit technologies, building new products and services, identifying intersections between business goals and the tech market, and facilitating strategic investments in game-changing startups.
With a proven track record of collaborating with over 100 corporate partners on more than 900 projects and engaging with over 13,000 tech companies globally, SOSA is your ideal partner for scaling operations, securing strategic investments, and entering new markets.
The company offers three main pillars of services:
- SOSA Services: End-to-end open innovation consulting services for corporations and public entities.
- SOSA Solutions: On-demand, vetted technology solutions ready for quick implementation.
- SOSA Ventures: A platform for de-risked strategic investments in promising startups.
SOSA serves various industries, including manufacturing, insurance, banking, agriculture, energy, retail, and healthcare.
With offices in New York City, Frankfurt, Singapore, and São Paulo, SOSA has expanded its operations to five continent.
The company's mission is to create partnerships between clients and emerging technologies, focusing on discovering best-fit technologies, building new products and services, identifying intersections between business goals and the tech market, and facilitating strategic investments in game-changing startups.
With a proven track record of collaborating with over 100 corporate partners on more than 900 projects and engaging with over 13,000 tech companies globally, SOSA is your ideal partner for scaling operations, securing strategic investments, and entering new markets.
Let’s Talk
Think your company has what it takes? Reach out to Victor Bistritzki to discover how we can help you get started:
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