NEWCaplight raises a $16M Series A, led by BlackRock and Fin Capital →
Skip to main content
Caplight Logo









US Department of Energy (ARPA-E)

US Department of Energy (ARPA-E)

Washington D.C., District of Columbiaarpa-e.energy.gov

Overview

The Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E), an agency within the United States Department of Energy, is tasked with funding the research and development of advanced energy technologies. The goal of the agency is to improve U.S. economic prosperity, national security, and environmental well-being. ARPA-E typically funds short-term research projects with the potential for a transformative impact. It is inspired by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA).

Year Founded

2009

Portfolio Companies

164

Investments

US Department of Energy (ARPA-E) investments
CompanyDateStageLead
LithiosJun 2026GrantCo-investor
CarbonBridge Inc.May 2026GrantCo-investor
P2 Science Inc.Apr 2026GrantCo-investor
Alice & BobMar 2026GrantCo-investor
Project OmegaMar 2026GrantCo-investor

Sector & Stage Mix

Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.

Premium
SeedSeries ASeries BGrowth

Unlock portfolio analytics

Sign up to view full sector, stage, and valuation breakdowns for this investor.

Investment Activity

Yearly cadence, pace, and funding raised over time.

Premium
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

Unlock portfolio analytics

Sign up to explore yearly investment trends and funding raised over time.

FAQ

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersWashington D.C., District of Columbia
Year Founded2009

Institutional Data Access

Join leading institutional investors using Caplight to access private market data, discover pricing, and execute secondary block trades.

Requires verified institutional or accredited status.