Nov 28, 2023

Tenet Energy – a climate fintech platform that helps consumers and businesses drive electric vehicles (EVs) for less – recently announced that it has closed a funding round of over $30 million, including over $10 million in Series A investment and a $20 million warehouse debt facility. Led by Nyca Partners, the Series A funding round will fuel the growth of Tenet’s industry-leading EV financing product. It will also scale TenetConnect, the company’s newly launched digital renewable energy platform, which reduces charging costs on EV owners’ utility bills. New and existing investors, including Assurant Ventures and Giant Ventures, also participated in the round. Silicon Valley Bank provided the $20 million warehouse debt facility, and it will support Tenet’s continued capacity to fund EV loans for consumers and businesses. Available now, TenetConnect is a first-of-its-kind suite of technology features built into every Tenet customer’s account at no additional cost. Enrolled customers can connect their car with Tenet’s innovative charging service to lower their EV charging costs by an estimated additional $40 per month. TenetConnect also provides insights into how to realize financial and carbon emission savings. Since launching just over a year ago, Tenet helped increase EV adoption and avoid over 5,000 tons of estimated carbon dioxide emissions annually. Now the company serves thousands of EV owners nationwide, offering customers an easy and affordable way to finance and own everything for an EV. Tenet strategically utilizes unique EV attributes for financing, including government tax credits, residual value data, and home charger installation. As Tenet continues growing, it plans to add financing for solar panels, home batteries, and other energy-efficiency products on top of its bundled EV loans to create an all-in-one platform for home electrification. This current funding round follows an initial seed funding announced in 2022, led by Giant Ventures and Human Capital, with participation from Breyer Capital, Firstminute Capital, Global Founders Capital, and prominent angel investors. Tenet has raised over $100 million in committed loan funding across loan sale and warehouse financing partners. KEY QUOTES: “Our mission is to help our customers save money by electrifying their lives and serve as the financial fabric of the energy transition. Helping customers affordably purchase EVs is just the first step in our journey. With the support of partners like Nyca and SVB, we’re able to scale our unique platform in innovative new ways – like TenetConnect – to continue making EV ownership more accessible, affordable, and rewarding.” “Charging costs remain one of the most complex aspects of EV ownership. Electricity rates vary widely across states and utilities, with higher peak pricing that can impact charging expenses. For example, an EV owner in San Francisco charging from 5pm to 8am could pay around $37. But with TenetConnect’s smart charging technology, which optimizes charging based on utility rates and driving patterns, customers can expect to save up to $15 each time they charge at home.” — Alex Liegl, co-founder and CEO of Tenet “Tenet made buying a Tesla a more affordable experience. With its lower monthly rates and recent addition of smart charging, Tenet is helping me save nearly $1,500 per year on my EV ownership costs.” — John Stringer “The lack of customized financing options for electric vehicles creates a roadblock for widespread adoption. Tenet’s EV-first approach makes it easier for drivers to go electric. Tenet packages tax incentives and EV-specific features to bring a comprehensive financing offering to the market. Transparent ownership costs combined with unique ownership data services makes Tenet a clear leader in the market.” — Jeremy Solomon, Partner at Nyca Partners “SVB is committed to building a robust portfolio of climate-forward clients. Tenet equips other financial institutions with scalable access to sustainable, economically attractive investments. Working with Tenet, our support therefore extends to sustainable economies nationwide.” — Brian Foley, Head of Warehouse Finance and Fintech Relationship Management at Silicon Valley Bank, a division of First Citizens Bank