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Total raised
$96.1M
5 rounds on record
Latest round
$15.4M
Venture round · Jul 2025 · 14 mo ago
Team
26
US Form 5500 (plan participants) · Apr 2025
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1
Japan Energy Fund
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14 months since the last round · not hiring
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Funding rounds
| Round | Date | Amount | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venture round | Jul 2025 | $15.4M | — | SEC Form D |
| Venture round | Jul 2020 | $7.7M | — | SEC Form D |
| Venture round | Aug 2019 | $30.6M | — | SEC Form D |
| Venture round | Aug 2019 | $30.6M | — | SEC Form D |
| Venture round | May 2017 | $11.8M | — | SEC Form D |
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| Legal entity | Natel Energy, Inc. | sec |
Founders and leadersfrom filings, registers and the company's site
Gia SchneiderExecutive Officer, DirectorSEC Form D
Andrea WuttkeExecutive OfficerSEC Form D
Abraham SchneiderExecutive OfficerSEC Form D
Bill MalusExecutive Officer, DirectorSEC Form D
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News
US hydropower is at a make-or-break moment
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Natel Energy Builds Innovative Hydropower Turbines That Allow Fish to Safely Pass Through, Protecting Marine Life
Despite renewable energy benefits, traditional hydropower methods have been criticized for disrupting ecosystems and harming aquatic life. Natel Energy introduced the world's first Fish Safe
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Fish Friendly Hydro: Natel Energy Is Proving It's Possible
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People

Gia Schneider
Executive Officer, Director

Andrea Wuttke
Executive Officer

Abraham Schneider
Executive Officer

Bill Malus
Executive Officer, Director

Sam Walton
Director

Michael Mars
Director

Peter Gross
Director

Ray Naizer
Director

Kevin Deenen
Director

Robert Gates
Director

Milo Werner
Director

Libby Wayman
Director
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50-200 est. staff
Financials
Total raised
$96.1M
Latest round
Venture - Series Unknown
Funding rounds
5

Japan Energy Fund