SYSO, a leading market operator of renewable energy and battery storage assets, has secured Series B funding round, raising $14.5 million.
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The round was led by Kimmeridge, an alternative asset manager specializing in the energy sector, out of its Kimmeridge Carbon Solutions strategy, with participation from existing SYSO investor Lacuna Sustainable Investments.
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This investment empowers SYSO to expand its offerings into new markets, while continuing to drive improved operational and financial outcomes for developers and independent power producers that are advancing the energy transition across the power sector.
SYSO provides a range of services, including forecasting, power market access, asset operation, asset optimization, trading, settlement, and virtual O&M. Since launching in 2019, SYSO has established multiple partnerships with asset managers, developers, integrators, and IPPs. As a result, SYSO now manages over 2.5 GWs of assets across the ISO-NE, NYISO, PJM, MISO, ERCOT, CAISO and SPP markets.
“We are thrilled to welcome Kimmeridge as a new lead investor and have the continued support of Lacuna Sustainable Investments,” said Chris Gosline, CEO of SYSO. “This investment is a strong endorsement of our vision and strategy. It will allow us to rapidly grow our GWs under management, scale our operations, enhance our product offerings, and drive significant value for our clients in the rapidly evolving power market.”
“We are excited to partner with SYSO as they help battery owners navigate complicated dispatch strategies and regulatory requirements,” said Henry Makansi, Managing Partner and Co-Founder of Kimmeridge. “SYSO has proven itself a trusted partner in the industry and reflects the strong management and business tailwinds that KCS seeks in its partnerships. This investment complements the current KCS portfolio, which has allocated capital across an array of compelling investments focused on decarbonization and energy transition.”
About SYSO
SYSO Technologies envisions a power grid free from the use of fossil fuels. In order to achieve this vision, SYSO is actively working with asset owners to transform passive renewable generators into active renewable generation via SYSO’s cloud-based Energy Management Platform.
