SWAN announces investment in Terra Vera

November 21, 2025
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SWAN Investors are pleased to announce an investment in Terra Vera, which has developed ApiVera, an activated amino-acid oxidant technology designed to strengthen honey bee colonies and reduce losses caused by pathogens, parasites, and other stressors. Applied through a fogging system, ApiVera mimics bees’ natural cellular defense responses while providing nutritional benefits—without introducing toxins or harmful residues. By improving hive resilience and overall colony health, Terra Vera supports commercial and hobbyist beekeepers and helps protect the pollination systems essential for global food security.

SWAN announces investment in VesprSolar

May 30, 2025
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SWAN Investors are pleased to announce an investment in VesprSolar, an Oklahoma-based startup pioneering the future of solar panel installation.

VesprSolar’s V-Clamp™ Panel Attachment System is a high-performance, integrated fastener and rail system designed for security, simplicity, speed, and cost-effectiveness. The system enables tool-free installation in under 30 seconds per module—while completing grounding and attachment in one step.

Built to withstand 900 pounds of uplift force, the V-Clamp™ addresses one of the major challenges in solar installation: security during high-wind events. Its design also improves load distribution across panels, helping reduce stress and degradation over time.

SWAN announces investment in Raya Power

March 10, 2025
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SWAN is pleased to announce an investment in Raya Power, which is working to expand access to affordable, reliable, and sustainable energy for low- and moderate-income communities.

Raya Power’s utility-free, easy-to-install solar solutions help low- and moderate-income families reduce energy costs and increase energy resilience. Their non-roof-mounted systems run critical appliances during outages and require no utility permits or electrical work — making clean energy accessible, even for renters and those without roof access.

 

 

SWAN announces investment in LeapFrog Design

April 10, 2024
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SWAN is pleased to announce an investment in LeapFrog Design, which provides stylish, plant-powered, greywater recycling systems for new residences, reducing water usage by up to 40%.

The company’s EstuaryTM is a plant-powered ecological water treatment system. On the surface, the system is a modern planter box full of vibrant plants that add beauty to the landscape. Inside, plants and microbes clean water from sinks, showers, and washing machines for reuse in toilet flushing and irrigation.

SWAN participates in Vartega’s recent $10M funding round

January 5, 2024
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SWAN is pleased to announce participation in Vartega’s recent $10M preferred equity financing round led by Diamond Edge Ventures, the corporate venture capital arm of the Mitsubishi Chemical Group (MCG).

Vartega’s proprietary recycling processes enable the recovery and conversion of high-performance carbon fiber used in advanced materials for aerospace components, automotive parts, and wind turbine blades. The company’s innovative approach reduces waste and provides manufacturers with a sustainable source of high-quality recycled carbon fiber via Vartega’s EasyFeed Bundles known as Fenix Fiber and Fenix Fiber+™.

More about this latest funding round can be found HERE.

This round marks the third time SWAN members have invested in Vartega, with previous rounds being in 2021 and 2023.

SWAN announces participation in Yotta Energy’s recent $8M Funding Round

September 19, 2023
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SWAN Impact Network is pleased to announce participation in Yotta Energy’s recent $8M funding round led by Evergy Ventures and with participation from strategic investors BlueScope and Cricetus Felix Ventures and existing investors Copec WIND Ventures, EDP Ventures, Doral Tech Ventures.

Yotta Energy, a leading provider of innovative solar+storage solutions, will use the funding to help the company scale up manufacturing and accelerate the deployment of its SolarLEAF battery technology for commercial buildings.

More about the latest funding round can be found HERE.

SWAN participated in previous funding rounds with the company in 2019, 2020, and 2021.

​SWAN announces participation in Advanced Ionics’ $12.5 M Series A Round

August 16, 2023
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SWAN Impact Network is pleased to announce a follow-on investment in Advanced Ionics’ recent Series A Round.

Advanced Ionics, which develops a new category of hydrogen electrolyzers useful for expanding green hydrogen production, recently closed a $12.5 million Series A funding round led by bp ventures, with additional investors including Clean Energy Ventures, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, and GVP Climate.

The new funding round will help catalyze Advanced Ionics’ growth and facilitate the initial deployment of its Symbion water vapor electrolyzer technology for heavy industry. And water vapor electrolyzers address two of the biggest obstacles to expanding green hydrogen production: cost and electricity requirements.

More about the latest funding round can be found HERE.

SWAN participated in earlier funding rounds of the company in 2021.

A follow-on investment in Curb/Elevation Home Energy Solutions

June 3, 2021
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The SWAN Impact Network is pleased to announce a follow-on investment that furthers the market penetration of the energy-saving technology developed by portfolio company, Curb Energy. That technology enables home owners to reduced electricity consumption by up to 20%.

In 2017, our network made its initial investment in Curb Energy.  Recognizing Curb’s strong revenue growth and high growth potential, our network made a further investment in 2020. Later in 2020, Curb merged with Elevation Home Energy Solutions, a well-established, Arizona-based home solutions provider.

The network has now made an investment in Elevation, and collected significant investment commitments from our angels just four days after sharing the opportunity with them.

SWAN has invested in Advanced Ionics

April 15, 2021
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The SWAN Impact Network is pleased to announce an investment in Advanced Ionics. Advanced Ionics   is providing Clean Hydrogen for Heavy Industry, designing a new generation of electrolyzers specifically for industrial users, such as ammonia/fertilizer production, hydrogenation, metal fabrication, glass, methanol, synthetic fuels/chemicals, and power plants, among others. They replace existing  hydrogen manufacturing with a more affordable, cleaner alternative.