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Avantus brings expertise across the full project lifecycle to develop and build one of the nationâs largest utility-scale solar and energy storage portfolios.
Overview
Location
United States
Employees
51-200
Total raised
$2.81B
Founded date
2009
Funding Rounds 3
| Date | Series | Amount | Investors |
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| Aug 5, 2026 | Funding round | $1B | |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Funding round | $525M |
Mentions in press and media 12
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| Aug 5, 2026 | Avantus secures US$1 billion facility to expand 24GW solar PV and energy storage pipeline | |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Avantus secures US$525 million financing for 184MW solar-plus-storage in California | |
| Jan 17, 2026 | UK Offshore Wind Soars: KKR and RWE Join Forces on $15 Billion Norfolk Vanguard Project | Global investment giant KKR and European utility leader RWE have forged a powerful 50:50 joint venture. This strategic alliance targets the development and operation of two monumental offshore wind projects: Norfolk Vanguard East and Norfol... |
| Jan 15, 2026 | KKR And RWE Form 50-50 Joint Venture To Build 3GW Norfolk Vanguard Offshore Wind Projects In The UK | KKR and German utility RWE have agreed to form a strategic partnership to develop and operate two large offshore wind projects off the coast of East Anglia, a buildout the companies said would add roughly 3 gigawatts of generation capacity ... |
| Aug 24, 2025 | Solar executives warn that Trump attack on renewables will lead to power crunch that spikes electricity prices | President Donald Trump said his administration will not approve solar and wind projects. Renewable executives say blocking solar and wind projects will worsen a power supply shortage, harming the grid and leading to higher prices. The indus... |
| Nov 19, 2024 | Ciphr Acquires Avantus | Ciphr, a Reading, UK-based HR systems solutions company, acquired Avantus, a Guildford, Surrey, UK-based provider of an employee benefits platform. The amount of the deal was not disclosed. With the acquisition, Cipher will expand its offer... |
| Mar 21, 2024 | Avantus Receives Investment from KKR | Funds and accounts managed by KKR agreed to acquire a majority stake in Avantus, a U.S. developer of large utility-scale solar and solar-plus-storage projects. Following the close of the transaction, KKR and existing investor EIG will be th... |
| Mar 21, 2024 | KKR acquires majority stake in Avantus | |
| Avantus | “Through our networks of clean, smart power plants, Avantus is proving what’s possible when technology and sustainability work together.” |
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FAQ about Avantus
When was Avantus founded?
Avantus was founded in 2009.
How much funding has Avantus raised?
Avantus has raised $2.81B in total across 3 funding rounds.
What funding rounds has Avantus raised?
Parsers VC lists 3 funding rounds of Avantus, among them a funding round of $1B on Aug 5, 2026 and a funding round of $525M on Jul 13, 2026.
What has the press written about Avantus?
Parsers VC has collected 12 articles mentioning Avantus, among them “Avantus secures US$1 billion facility to expand 24GW solar PV and energy storage pipeline” (Aug 5, 2026) and “Avantus secures US$525 million financing for 184MW solar-plus-storage in California” (Jul 13, 2026).
Is Avantus still active?
Yes, Avantus is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Nov 7, 2026.