SYDNEY. Sept 27. Pexapark, the specialist provider of PPA price reference, risk and portfolio management software and advisory services for renewable energy, has secured €20m in Series C funding to underpin its rapid growth in the global renewable energy markets.
The new funding round, led by global technology investor Telstra Ventures, with participation from Swisscom Ventures and the A&G Energy Transition Tech Fund, will give significant impetus to Pexapark as it helps its customers navigate new opportunities and risks at a pivotal moment in the energy transition.
“The renewable energy market is experiencing significant and sustained growth, driven by its cost competitiveness and robust political support,” said Michael Waldner, CEO, Pexapark.
“Despite this, renewable energy investors face a complex set of challenges, from market opacity to price volatility and regulatory pressures. In this dynamic landscape, possessing both market intelligence and energy risk management capabilities has become absolutely critical. These capabilities are crucial not only for competitively pricing energy but also for safeguarding capital by effectively managing exposure to market risks.”
“This fresh injection of capital takes us into the next exciting phase of our mission to equip renewable energy players around the globe with the expertise, processes, and systems to thrive amid evolving market dynamics.”
The investment will finance further innovation in Pexapark’s offering, which encompasses the market’s trusted reference prices for power purchase agreements (PPAs) in Europe, PPA transaction advisory services, and Pexapark’s unique energy risk and portfolio management software, PexaOS.
Together, these services have been adopted by over 200 renewable energy, storage and green hydrogen players across Europe, including leading companies such as Octopus Energy Generation, Statkraft, BP, EDF Renewables and Covestro.
Pexapark currently brings price transparency to 19 individual markets and has supported more than 30GW of PPA deals to date. PexaOS is now being used by Independent Power Producers (IPPs) and funds to actively manage 13 GW of renewable energy assets across Europe.
Capitalising on the global presence of Telstra Ventures, Swisscom Ventures and A&G Energy Transition Tech Fund, which together hold extensive technology investment portfolios spanning Europe, the USA, Asia, Australia, and Latin America, Pexapark is aiming to expand its team and offerings further to meet global demand.
Albert Bielinko, Partner at Telstra Ventures, said: “We invested in Pexapark because we believe they will become the global leader in energy risk management software for investors in renewable energy, as well as the leading source of market intelligence for renewable power purchase agreements.
“Signing PPAs is crucial to ensure new renewables projects can be financed and Pexapark provides a critical service that makes this process more efficient. As the world transitions to renewables, and government subsidies are gradually removed, we believe Pexapark’s services will be indispensable. Pexapark also has an iconic team who structured the first PPAs in Europe many years ago.”
Jennifer Webb, Investment Director at Swisscom Ventures, said: "We have backed Pexapark because it is uniquely positioned globally to support renewable energy market participants in addressing price volatility and regulatory changes, as this market grows and matures."
"Swisscom Ventures finds strong alignment with Pexapark's mission of improving market effectiveness in the renewables industry, an industry seeing investment outpacing that of fossil fuels. When we examined this market, we were impressed by the strength of this team and the depth of their expertise. We are excited to support the Pexapark team as they work together to expand the reach and impact of the company."
Juan Diego Bernal, Managing Director at A&G Energy Transition Tech fund, said: “In ever more volatile electricity price markets, where it's increasingly difficult to predict their future evolution, new tools and capabilities are needed to address these complexities and ensure a fair and efficient energy transition for all.
“In this regard, Pexapark is the undisputed leader in Europe, offering data-driven products and services that provide better insights and transparency into the electricity markets and energy trading through PPAs. In essence, Pexapark assists renewable energy investors and offtakers in making more informed decisions and managing their portfolios in an automated manner. We are very proud to have Pexapark as part of our portfolio of companies and to contribute value to its international growth.”
The new investors join Pexapark’s pool of leading investors including RP Global, Encavis, BayWa r.e. Energy Ventures, S&P Global and Fluence Energy, Inc. – highlighting Pexapark’s position as a trusted leader in European renewable energy. The Series C funding round was supported by Arctic Securities and Walder Wyss.
About Pexapark:
Pexapark is an award-winning market intelligence, software and advisory company, specialised in renewable energy. With more than 30,000 MW of renewable PPA transactions supported, Pexapark is the reference for buying, selling and managing renewable energy.
Pexapark’s PPA reference prices increase transparency across 19 markets. Our advisory team and software suite enable leading companies to close successful PPA transactions, manage their market risk and monetise their renewable energy investments.
Pexapark was founded in 2017 with the purpose of accelerating the energy transition towards net zero by creating an efficient market for renewable energy.
For more information, please get in touch with us at [email protected]
About Telstra Ventures:
Telstra Ventures Accelerates the Extraordinary – we fuel the growth of standout disruptors. In our first ten years, 92 investments have generated 38 liquidity events including Auth0, BigCommerce, Box, Cloopen, CrowdStrike, DocuSign, Rancher, Skillz, Snap, and Whispir. To date, our Revenue Acceleration Platform has driven > US$500 million in revenue for our portfolio companies, extending their reach across Australia, Asia, UK and the US. In 2022, we announced the close of our third fund, bringing Funds Under Management to US$1 Billion. To see our full portfolio and learn more, visit www.telstraventures.com.