What is Zelestra?
Zelestra is a collaborative entity focused on co-building a carbon-free future, assisting clients in achieving their decarbonization objectives. The company operates across South Europe, the US, Latin America, India, and Germany, emphasizing knowledge sharing and partnership. With a leadership team possessing deep experience in the renewables sector, Zelestra prioritizes customer-centricity and innovation in its technology development, guided by core beliefs that drive excellence and impactful results in its mission for a cleaner planet.
How much funding has Zelestra raised?
Zelestra has raised a total of $445M across 2 funding rounds:
Other Financing Round
$163M
Debt
$282M
Other Financing Round (2025): $163M, investors not publicly disclosed
Debt (2025): $282M led by BCI, BNP Paribas, and Natixis
Key Investors in Zelestra
BCI
British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI) is an investment services firm headquartered in British Columbia, Canada founded in 2000.
BNP Paribas
BNP Paribas is a leading international banking group headquartered in Paris, France, and is widely regarded as one of Europe’s largest and most diversified financial institutions, with a significant global presence across Europe, the Americas, Asia-Pacific, and the Middle East. Structured around three main operating divisions—Retail Banking, Investment & Protection Services, and Corporate & Institutional Banking (CIB)—the Group serves a broad client base that includes individuals, small and medium-sized enterprises, large corporates, financial institutions, and institutional investors. Its retail banking networks operate under multiple brands in key European markets such as France, Belgium, Italy, and Luxembourg, offering everyday banking, lending, savings, and payment services. Through Investment & Protection Services, BNP Paribas provides asset management, insurance, wealth management, and real estate services, positioning itself as a partner for long-term financial planning, investment solutions, and risk protection for both private and institutional clients. The Corporate & Institutional Banking arm delivers financing, advisory, capital markets, and transaction banking solutions, supporting corporate clients and financial institutions with services across debt and equity capital markets, mergers and acquisitions advisory, structured finance, cash management, and trade finance. As a global financial group, BNP Paribas emphasizes risk management, regulatory compliance, and financial stability, while also committing to sustainability and responsible banking practices, including support for energy transition, sustainable finance, and ESG-driven investment products. The Group frequently partners with corporate, public-sector, and multilateral stakeholders to finance infrastructure, innovation, and climate-related projects. With tens of thousands of employees worldwide and a multi-local operating model, BNP Paribas combines global reach with strong local market expertise, aiming to deliver integrated, long-term ...
Natixis
Headquartered in Paris, France, Natixis SA engages in the provision of international corporate, investment, insurance, and financial services. It operates through the following segments: Asset and Wealth Management, Corporate and Investment Banking, Insurance, and Payments.
What's next for Zelestra?
The substantial enterprise-level funding indicates Zelestra is poised for significant scaling and expansion of its decarbonization solutions. This strategic capital infusion will likely fuel further technological innovation, market penetration in its key operating regions, and the strengthening of its collaborative partnerships. The company's focus on a customer-centric approach, combined with its experienced leadership in renewables, positions it for continued growth and influence in the global transition to a carbon-free economy.
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