Quantified Energy Secures ADB and Beacon VC’s Investment to De-risk How Solar Assets Are Financed

SINGAPORE, 16 December 2025 – Quantified Energy (QE), a Singapore-based deep-tech company at the forefront of drone and AI-driven solar inspection technology, today announced new strategic investments from Asian Development Bank Ventures (ADBV) and Beacon Venture Capital (Beacon VC), the corporate venture arm of Thailand’s KASIKORNBANK (KBank). This milestone signals growing institutional confidence in Southeast Asia's clean-energy data infrastructure and the critical role of data in scaling renewable energy finance.

ADB Ventures and Beacon VC join Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia & India (VVSEAI), which led QE's initial Series A closing in May 2025 and participated in this second closing. The expanded investor consortium underscores the company's pivotal role in advancing the financial resilience and bankability of solar assets worldwide. QE has now successfully closed its Series A funding round, raising a total of $6 million. The capital accelerates the integration of Quantified Energy's patented autonomous drone Electroluminescence (EL) mapping solution and AI analytics into existing quality assurance and control protocols of large-scale solar power plant investment. This solution acts as a precise "X-ray" for solar power plants, revealing PV module internal damage invisible to the naked eye and alternative inspection methods. With this critical capability, solar asset owners, insurers and financiers can make informed decisions about asset health early, supporting long-term performance, bankability and risk mitigation across the assets' 25-30 year lifecycles.

Dr. Yan Wang, CEO of Quantified Energy, commented on the new investment: "We are honoured to have the support of respected financial institutions like ADB, KBank's Beacon VC, and our Series A lead Vertex Ventures. Our goal is to make every solar asset as transparent and trustworthy as any other financial product. This investment reinforces our belief that quality assurance is not just a technical metric — it is the foundation of bankability. This partnership will help us accelerate the adoption of rigorous, data-driven best practices for solar assets globally."

This strategic investment validates the company's approach, with both ADB Ventures and Beacon VC emphasizing the role of data in the energy transition."Solar energy is scaling rapidly globally, but undetected module defects lead to billions in lost revenue. Quantified Energy's drone-based diagnostics enable early detection of failures before they cascade—protecting investment returns and recovering clean energy generation that supports emissions reduction," said Yichu Zhang of ADB Ventures. "We backed QE for their exceptional team and because they address a critical industry challenge with technology that's both commercially viable and climate-essential—exactly the kind of innovation needed to accelerate Asia's renewable energy transition."

"Quantified Energy is one of the most exciting investments from our impact mandate," said Mr. Thanapong Na Ranong, Managing Partner of Beacon Venture Capital. "QE's innovative solution is transforming the solar industry by enabling operators to detect and address potential issues before they affect energy production. Through this proactive approach, QE is not only improving operational efficiency but also strengthening the overall viability and scalability of solar energy. This investment will empower QE to expand its cutting-edge solutions across Southeast Asia, reinforcing our commitment to supporting impactful technologies that advance sustainable development and ensure the long-term resilience of the region's renewable energy infrastructure."

QE also recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Generali China Insurance (GCI) in September 2025 to kickstart a new standard for solar asset risk management. GCI is part of the Generali Group, one of the world's largest insurance and asset management groups, headquartered in Italy.

QE, a spin-off from the Solar Energy Research Institute of Singapore (SERIS) at the National University of Singapore (NUS), has already successfully deployed its solutions across Asia, Europe, Oceania, and the Middle East. To date, the company has inspected more than four million solar modules worldwide, including the world's largest single-site EL inspection covering over one million modules — a milestone that underscores its leadership in large-scale solar diagnostics.

About Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia & India

Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia & India is a leading early-stage venture capital firm focused on partnering with high-growth startups across Southeast Asia and India. With a strong network and strategic expertise, they have invested in successful companies such as Grab, FirstCry, Nium, Licious, Kuku FM, and PatSnap, driving innovation and scaling businesses across various sectors.

Website: https://www.vertexventures.sg/

About Quantified Energy

Quantified Energy (QE) is a Singapore-based deep-tech company dedicated to advancing solar asset performance through AI-driven inspection and analytics. By combining drone technology with proprietary software, QE delivers actionable insights to optimise the efficiency, reliability, and sustainability of solar installations.

Website: https://quantified-energy.com/

About Asian Development Bank Ventures:

ADB Ventures is the venture capital investment arm of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), supporting early-stage technology startups with the potential to scale and deliver climate and development impact in Asia and the Pacific. Through dedicated funds, ADB Ventures invests at the seed and early stages with a focus on cleantech, fintech, and sustainable agriculture. Leveraging ADB’s regional networks and expertise, ADB Ventures addresses critical financing gaps, catalyzes capital into impact technology sectors, and accelerates the deployment of transformative solutions across developing Asia.

Website: https://ventures.adb.org/

About Beacon Venture Capital:

Beacon Venture Capital (Beacon VC) was established in 2016 as the venture capital arm of Kasikornbank PLC (SET: KBANK), a leading commercial bank in Thailand.

Beacon VC focuses on strategic investments in early- to growth-stage startups across FinTech, consumer internet, and enterprise technology, with a current fund size of 255million US dollars. The fund also manages the Beacon Impact Fund, a 30 million US dollar fund investing in scalable startups that create measurable positive impact in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Kasikornbank’s sustainability vision.

Website: https://www.beaconvc.fund/

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