The Westly Group Venture Fund Grant
In context
This call is open to startups and small and medium-sized businesses, at idea and R&D stage, prototype and pilot stage and pre-seed. Funding is an equity investment. Coverage is read from the notice itself: United States and any country.
The Westly Group is a venture fund with over $800 million under management investing in early-stage companies disrupting energy, mobility, buildings, industrial technology, and cybersecurity. It targets founders building transformative solutions in foundational industries aligned with clean energy and climate-tech themes.
About this grant
The Westly Group is a venture capital fund founded in 2007 that partners with entrepreneurs disrupting large foundational industries. The fund focuses on energy, mobility, buildings, industrial technology, and cybersecurity sectors. With over $800 million under management, the firm has invested in companies at various stages, including early-stage and Series A rounds. Notable investments include Tesla (2008), SentinelOne (2014), and Luminar (2017). The Westly Group operates as one of the premier venture funds in North America and maintains a network of limited partners comprising approximately 30 major global energy, mobility, and industrial brands.
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Eligibility
The Westly Group invests in entrepreneurial companies operating in energy, mobility, buildings, industrial technology, and cybersecurity. Based on portfolio examples, the fund considers early-stage companies ranging from small teams to growth-stage businesses. No specific geographic restrictions are stated beyond a North American focus, and no formal eligibility criteria for applicants are published on the website.
How it's scored
No formal evaluation or scoring criteria are publicly disclosed on the website. Investment decisions appear to be based on the quality of the founding team and their potential to disrupt large foundational industries, consistent with the firm's stated investment thesis.
Key requirements
- ✓Early-stage company disrupting energy, mobility, buildings, industrial technology, or cybersecurity sectors
- ✓Business model aligned with clean energy transition or foundational industry decarbonization
- ✓Venture-scale growth potential and scalable technology
Recent past awardees
Knowing who's won the last rounds tells you whether you're in the strike zone.
- Tesla · 2008
- SentinelOne · 2014
- Luminar · 2017
Frequently asked questions
- How much funding does The Westly Group offer?
- The Westly Group Venture Fund offers $800M.
- Who can apply for The Westly Group Venture Fund?
- Eligibility covers organisations in US, GLOBAL; startup, sme. See the eligibility criteria above for the full conditions.
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