BlackRock, Temasek’s Decarbonization Fund Backs AI-Powered Energy Transition Leader Orennia

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- Strategic Investment: Orennia closes Series C funding led by Decarbonization Partners, a joint venture of BlackRock and Temasek, with support from existing investors.
- AI-Powered Solutions: Orennia’s Ion_AI platform delivers accurate, actionable insights for energy transition sectors, empowering smarter decisions.
- Market Leadership: Orennia is trusted by 95% of clients to accelerate workflows and 93% to improve capital allocation decisions.
Orennia Inc. has announced the successful close of its Series C growth financing round, led by Decarbonization Partners—a collaboration between BlackRock and Temasek—alongside contributions from existing investors.
The funding will bolster Orennia’s AI-driven platform, Ion_AI, which delivers precise data, advanced analytics, and actionable insights for critical sectors such as power, renewables, data centers, clean fuels, and carbon capture. This next-generation platform combines cutting-edge artificial intelligence with robust customer support to drive smarter and faster decision-making across the energy transition space.
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“In an industry where many technology providers fall short of their claims, we are proud to stand out as a leader,” said Brook Papau, CEO and co-founder of Orennia. “This investment underscores the real, actionable value Orennia brings its clients. Our platform provides a durable strategic edge that’s redefining what’s possible in the energy transition. We are relentless supporters of our clients, and it shows: 95% say we’re accelerating their workflows, and 93% say we’re helping them make better capital-allocation decisions.”

Dr. Meghan Sharp, Global Head and Chief Investment Officer at Decarbonization Partners, highlighted the platform’s unique role in driving decarbonization: “Orennia’s market-leading software platform is a prime example of how digital technologies can enable significant decarbonization outcomes across a diverse group of blue-chip customers. Developers and investors across the energy transition space require trustworthy data, analytics, and insights. Orennia’s platform allows market participants to make timely and confident investment decisions that deliver proven results and accelerate projects.”

With this new capital, Orennia plans to expand its capabilities and enhance its support for clients navigating the complex energy transition. Tanya Baeza, co-founder and Chief Financial Officer, added, “The trust of our industry’s leading organizations drives us to deliver exceptional value to our clients. We’re excited to put this funding to work as we advance innovation at Orennia and empower our clients to accelerate the energy transition.”
This strategic funding underscores the critical role of innovative digital solutions in meeting global energy transition goals while ensuring robust returns for investors.
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