Headquarters: Minneapolis

Founded: 2017

Founders: Brendan Dillon, Dan Rogers, and Julian White. Joseph Stofega joined the trio as a partner in July 2020. 

Nokomis Energy is a local energy developer with a mission to help people, businesses, and communities in the Upper Midwest benefit from the transition to a clean energy economy. 

Funds raised this year: $3.1 million 

PORTFOLIO: Nokomis Energy has developed 23 solar field projects to date, with two more nearing completion. In June, it announced a partnership with New York City-based Rosemawr Sustainable Infrastructure Management to deploy more than 50 megawatts of solar energy across Minnesota, via 30 solar fields expected to generate more than 70 million kWh per year.

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