Japan
ENECHANGE （エネチェンジ）, listed as TYO: 4169, is a prominent climate-tech company specializing in EV charging networks and energy efficiency optimization solutions for households and corporates. Founded in 2015, based on Dr. Kiguchi’s research at the University of Cambridge, the company has emerged as one of the fastest-growing entities in Asia’s cleantech sector. It was recognized as the 10th fastest-growing company in Asia according to 2019 Deloitte, achieved a successful IPO at the Tokyo Stock Exchange in 2020, and reached a $1 billion USD market cap by 2021.
Operating primarily in Japan and the UK, ENECHANGE leads Japan’s public EV charging network, deploying thousands of charging points annually. Additionally, its energy efficiency business invigorates the deregulated energy market, offering an online platform to optimize energy tariffs and consumption. The company also maintains a London-based investment arm, JAPAN ENERGY CAPITAL, backed by prominent players like TOSHIBA.
The latest substantial funding was an $8.00M Series B investment in October 2018, from investors such as Resona Capital, Tokyo Gas, and Showa Shell Sekiyu K.K., among others.
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