kWh Analytics is a company.
kWh Analytics has raised $5.0M across 1 funding round.
Key people at kWh Analytics.
kWh Analytics has raised $5.0M in total across 1 funding round.
kWh Analytics is a climate insurance company specializing in data-driven risk assessment and insurance products tailored for the renewable energy sector, primarily solar, wind, and battery storage projects. Their flagship offerings include property insurance and revenue firming products designed to protect renewable energy investments and reduce financial risk for project developers and financiers. Leveraging a proprietary database of over 300,000 zero-carbon projects and $100 billion in loss data, kWh Analytics uses AI-enabled underwriting to provide precise risk evaluation and promote resilient, sustainable renewable energy infrastructure. The company has insured over $50 billion in assets and is trusted by many of the top global (re)insurance carriers, positioning itself as a key enabler of capital flow into clean energy markets[1][2][3][5].
Founded in 2012 and based in Beaverton, Oregon, kWh Analytics began as a data risk management company focused on renewable energy project finance. Its founders and early team members brought backgrounds in project finance and insurance, recognizing insurance as a critical enabler for infrastructure capital in renewables. The company evolved from providing data insights to underwriting specialized insurance products, responding to market contractions after natural catastrophe losses around 2019. This shift allowed kWh Analytics to fill a gap in insurance capacity for renewable energy assets, helping developers raise capital and manage risks more effectively[1][4].
kWh Analytics rides the accelerating global trend toward renewable energy adoption and the urgent need for climate risk mitigation. As renewable projects face increasing exposure to extreme weather and financial uncertainties, kWh Analytics’ data-driven insurance solutions reduce investment risk and unlock capital flows critical for scaling clean energy infrastructure. Their timing is crucial as markets demand more resilient and financeable renewable assets amid tightening insurance capacity post-catastrophes. By standardizing risk assessment and underwriting, kWh Analytics influences the broader ecosystem by enabling more sustainable project finance and encouraging industry-wide adoption of resilience best practices[1][4][5].
Looking ahead, kWh Analytics is poised to expand its product suite, notably with the upcoming launch of tax credit insurance for small-scale distributed generation projects, which will address a significant financing barrier in the clean energy transition. Continued innovation in AI-driven underwriting and resilience-focused insurance will likely deepen their influence in renewable energy finance. As climate risks intensify and renewable deployment accelerates, kWh Analytics’ role as a bridge between capital markets and sustainable infrastructure will grow, shaping how the industry manages risk and scales clean energy solutions globally[2][5].
kWh Analytics has raised $5.0M in total across 1 funding round.
kWh Analytics's investors include 9Yards Capital, Anthemis Group, Outrun Ventures, PROfounders Capital.
Key people at kWh Analytics.
kWh Analytics has raised $5.0M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $5.0M Series A in September 2016.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2016 | $5.0M Series A | 9Yards Capital, Anthemis Group, Outrun Ventures, PROfounders Capital |
