# CCM Energy

> CCM Energy is a VC fund in Washington backing Solar, Energy and Renewable Energy. See 8 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Washington, United States
- Total investments: 8
- Last investment: Mar 2016
- Lead investor: 38%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/3282208
- Website: http://www.ccmgroupllc.com/ccm-energy/

CCM Energy is an investment firm launched in late 2012 to take advantage of investment opportunities created by the transition to the cleaner and more efficient use of resources, particularly energy and water, in buildings. Part of the CCM Group, we have a particular interest in opportunities that leverage CCM Real Estate’s building portfolio anddeep industry expertise.Specifically, we seek companies with a proven solution to green the built environment in areas such as:- Distributed generation: Utilizing building infrastructure to generate power and/or other commodities that can drive topline revenue and reduce costs for building owners- Energy/resource efficiency: Products and services that lower the operating costs of buildings by reducing their consumption of commodities such as power, gas and water- Green construction: Resource-efficient materials, processes and business models to reduce the time and expenses associated with the construction of high-performance buildingsWe deploy flexible capital to scale proven technology and enjoy working with entrepreneurs as well as project sponsors to develop investment structures that align incentives while creatively addressing the specific risks associated with a given investment. CCM Energy invests both equity and debt, and we employ hybrid structures to balance risk and reward for all stakeholders.We pride ourselves on being strategic, value-add investors, bringing to bear our operating and clean energy expertise, and leveraging the collective experience of our real estate colleagues to generate tangible value for our portfolio companies. As a group, we have deep experience in entrepreneurship, clean energy, venture capital and real estate, and we utilize this experience to build value for our portfolio companies by:- Actively seeking opportunities to deploy portfolio company solutions in properties owned by CCM Real Estate and its partners, providing sites for demonstration projects and helping companies achieve scale- Offering project capital in addition to corporate financing, enabling our portfolio companies to offer no-cost solutions to their customers

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Solar | 6 | 75% |
| Energy | 5 | 63% |
| Renewable Energy | 5 | 63% |
| Clean Energy | 3 | 38% |
| Energy Efficiency | 2 | 25% |

15 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series B | 2 | 25% |
| Funding Round | 2 | 25% |
| Series A | 1 | 13% |
| Series D | 1 | 13% |
| Series E | 1 | 13% |

6 stages tracked in total.

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | 6 | 75% |
| Israel | 1 | 13% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| PosiGen | PosiGen is a provider of residential renewable energy and energy efficiency solutions. We are a Third Party Ownership company (TPO), which allows us to offer renewable energy systems and energy efficiency retrofits to the people who need it most: Low- to moderate-income homeowners. Our mission is to help these low- to moderate-income individuals,families, and businesses achieve greater fiscal autonomy and energy independence by lowering their utility bills.At its core, PosiGen is a young social enterprise with an enormous ambition: To increase the financial autonomy of low- to moderate-income homeowners nationwide, by decreasing their dependence on utility-provided energy. | $20M | Series B | Mar 16, 2016 |  |
| SolarEdge Technologiesa | SolarEdge Technologies, a global leader in the DC power optimizer market. The company provides module-level electronics for solar power harvesting and monitoring systems for residential, commercial and utility-scale solar photovoltaic installers. The SolarEdge portfolio of products includes power optimizers and a web portal for module-leveloptimization and monitoring, as well as PV inverters, specialized to work with power optimizers. SolarEdge envisions that every solar module will be individually managed by DC-DC module-level electronics, accelerating the pace towards grid parity and making clean energy affordable.Founded in 2006, SolarEdge established the DC power optimizer segment and is leading it with over 70% market share. By Q4 2012, SolarEdge has shipped over 1,600,000 power optimizers to more than 40 countries worldwide. With strategic partnerships across the PV value-chain from module manufacturers to integrators, SolarEdge installations can be found in five continents. |  | Series E | Sep 01, 2014 |  |
| Generate Capital | Generate Capital is a finance company that builds, owns, and operates sustainable infrastructure to deliver affordable and reliable resource solutions. The company operates and finances assets in energy, mobility, and water resources. | $53.5M | Series A | Aug 26, 2014 |  |
| Sungevity | Sungevity develops remote solar designs and installation services for home solar electric systems. As solar panel prices continue to plummet, residential customers, with their higher utility rates will be among the first to benefit from solar on a pure economic basis, free of subsidies. Over 100,000 residential rooftop systems have been installedin the U.S. as of today, but continued rapid cost declines drive the opportunity to over 40 million within four years. | $72.5M |  | Apr 04, 2014 |  |
| Direct Energy Solar | Ranked #2 on Inc. Magazine’s 2012 list of fastest growing private U.S. companies, Astrum Solar is the leading full-service home solar provider based in the eastern United States. Astrum Solar enables homeowners to easily switch to solar power for little or no money down and immediately begin reducing their electricity costs. The company’s rapidgrowth is fueled by its ability to provide premier customer experiences in which Astrum Solar facilitates every aspect of a customer’s seamless transition from a traditional energy consumer to a clean energy producer.Astrum Solar’s mission is to spread solar power to the rooftops of America. More and more people around the country are ready to take control of their unpredictable utility costs and reduce their electricity bills and carbon footprints. And we’re there to guide them and make going solar easy and rewarding.Astrum Solar serves homeowners and businesses in Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington, DC and West Virginia. We ensure that our customers get the most out of their solar panels: the most energy generated, the most electricity savings, the most beneficial environmental impact and the most joy each time they see a sunny day. |  | Series B | Nov 08, 2013 |  |
| Project Frog | Founded in 2006 in San Francisco, California, Project Frog develops component buildings that assemble easily onsite, giving architects and builders a fast and cost-effective way to create beautiful and energy-efficient buildings. Project Frog is on a mission is to revolutionize the way buildings are created by applying technology to overcome theinefficiencies of traditional construction. The company’s approach results in a structure that is measurable greener and significantly smarter, creating brighter, healthier spaces that inspire better performance by the people who occupy them. The versatile ecosystem of products adapt to all kinds of uses including: healthcare, education and retail. | $20M | Series D | Nov 07, 2013 |  |
| Aircuity | Aircuity manufactures integrated sensing and control solutions that cost-effectively reduce building energy and operating expenses while simultaneously improving its indoor environmental quality. Aircuity's first product, a portable air monitoring system known as OptimaTM, it was developed in collaboration with Environmental Health &Engineering, the primary research contractor for the EPA's Indoor Environments Division.It was incorporated in 2000 and is headquartered in Newton, Massachusetts. | $3M |  | Jul 25, 2013 |  |
| Sungevity | Sungevity develops remote solar designs and installation services for home solar electric systems. As solar panel prices continue to plummet, residential customers, with their higher utility rates will be among the first to benefit from solar on a pure economic basis, free of subsidies. Over 100,000 residential rooftop systems have been installedin the U.S. as of today, but continued rapid cost declines drive the opportunity to over 40 million within four years. | $15M | Private Equity | Jul 03, 2013 |  |

8 of 8 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Constellation Technology Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/constellation-technology-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [NewWorld Capital Group LLC](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/newworld-capital-group-llc) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Vision Ridge Capital Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/vision-ridge-partners) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Convergent Capital Management (CCM) US](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ccm-us) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Jerusalem Global Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/jerusalem-global-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Jetstream Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/jetstream-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does CCM Energy invest in?

CCM Energy invests primarily in Solar, Energy and Renewable Energy startups, most often at Series B and Funding Round stage. Most of the 8 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did CCM Energy last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for CCM Energy closed in Mar 2016. Shizune tracks 8 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

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