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Energize Capital
Venture capitalChicago · Series A–Growth · 35 people tracked
Also known as Energize Cap · ENERGIZE CAPITAL LLC · Energize Ventures
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Deal analysis
- DroneDeploy × Procore: who got the money home
An estimated liquidation waterfall of the $845m all-cash exit: every class converted — seed money made ~33x, founders took ~$127m, and the 2025 insider round returned ~1.4x in ten months.
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Investment thesis
Energize Ventures capitalizes the digitization and decarbonization of complex, critical industries such as energy transition, critical infrastructure, and industrial digitization. The firm partners with entrepreneurs and operators to deliver AI-enabled solutions to climate, energy, and industrial sectors, deploying capital through two distinct investment strategies that share knowledge and networks. Its portfolio spans areas including grid technology, grid visibility, and interconnection solutions.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 35 people
from the firm's website & public directories
James Murphy is CEO and co-founder of Invenergy LLC, North America's largest independent power producer, which has developed over 220 energy projects totaling more than 38 gigawatts of generating capacity since its 2001 founding. Over a four-decade career in energy, Murphy has raised more than $75 billion in corporate and project financing for Invenergy and held leadership positions including CFO at SkyGen Energy and manager at Arthur Andersen. He holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Illinois and a CPA certification, and currently serves as chairman of Illuminate USA and on boards including Reactivate LLC and the Investment Committee of Energize Capital.
The site belongs to Energize Capital, a multi-stage investor in asset-light software and services that advance the energy, climate, and industrial sectors. The firm was established in 2017 with founding investor Invenergy and is based in Chicago, deploying capital through two strategies: Ventures (earlier-stage) and Endurance (private equity). It manages $1.7B in assets across 35+ active portfolio companies. The named individual, John Tough, is not described anywhere in the provided site content.
Founder and Executive Chairman of Invenergy, North America's largest independent power producer, with over 45 years across the energy industry. He chairs Energize's Investment Committee and is a noted energy-transition philanthropist, holding an MS in Mechanical Engineering and an MBA from the University of Chicago.
Partner at Energize Capital and Co-Head of the Endurance growth buyout strategy focused on climate and industrial technology. Previously spent about seven and a half years as a senior investor on Vista Equity Partners' Flagship Fund, and earlier worked at J.P. Morgan's M&A group and Sail Advisors. Holds an MBA from Chicago Booth and a BA from Trinity College.
Katie McClain has two decades of energy industry experience across private and public sectors. As Partner and COO at Energize, she handles portfolio support, sourcing, due diligence, investor relations, business development, policy and communications, oversees firm operations, and leads the platform team. She previously served as VP of Public Affairs at Invenergy and sits on the boards of Jupiter Intelligence and NCX.
Kevin is a partner on the Energize investment team leading its Endurance strategy, with over a decade of experience in energy and renewables. He previously co-founded early-stage climate firm Intelis Capital, served as head of product at Choose Energy through its 2017 exit, and began his career at NRG.
Lauren leads Energize's post-investment platform services through Energize EDGE and oversees the firm's impact and responsible investment initiatives. She previously spent 15 years at KPMG advising on M&A, sustainability, and ESG transformation, and holds a BBA from University of Wisconsin, Madison, is a CPA, and holds a CFA ESG investing certificate.
Tyler leads investment activity and portfolio management at Energize, focusing on the intersection of software and the physical world. He previously worked at Accenture Strategy on utility business models and distributed energy, and holds a B.S. in Earth and Environmental Engineering from Columbia University.
Meredith is a principal supporting Energize's Endurance strategy, working on due diligence, market sizing, financial evaluation, and post-close value creation. Before Energize she spent five years on the private equity investment team at Vista Equity Partners and holds a B.B.A. in Finance and Business Communication from the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business.
Sam is a principal on Energize's Endurance team, working on thesis development, sourcing and evaluating investments, and portfolio value creation. He previously spent five years at True Wind Capital evaluating industrial technology investments, and earlier held roles as Co-CFO at Active Interest Media, investor at Wind Point Partners, and investment banker at Citi. He holds a B.A. from Johns Hopkins University.
Aaron is a Portfolio Finance Analyst at Energize supporting the EDGE value creation team within Finance & Operations, focusing on portfolio data analytics and financial reporting. He previously worked as a Portfolio Data Analyst at Granite Creek Capital Partners and holds a B.S.B. in Finance and Business Analytics from Indiana University's Kelley School of Business.
Senior associate on Energize's venture investment team, focused on sourcing, due diligence, and thesis development. Previously earned an MBA with a Sustainability Certificate from MIT Sloan, worked at Fifth Wall's climate-tech team, and began her career at McKinsey before joining an early-stage fintech startup.
Ana is a principal on Energize's investment team, focused on due diligence, market sizing, financial evaluation, deal sourcing, and portfolio development. She previously was a senior associate at Insight Partners and a private equity consultant at McKinsey & Company, and holds a B.S. in Financial Engineering from Columbia University.
Senior associate on Energize's investment team, focused on refining investment theses, due diligence, market and financial analysis, and deal flow. Previously an associate at Initialized Capital covering climate, enterprise software, healthcare, and frontier tech, and worked at Altaris Capital and EY-Parthenon. Holds a B.S. in Biology from Duke University.
Becks Bondi leads firm-wide operations, talent systems, and strategic initiatives at Energize, working closely with the COO. She previously held Chief of Staff and VP of Strategy and Operations roles at General Assembly, and began her career in the performing arts. She holds an M.A. in Nonprofit Management from NYU.
Chloe manages Energize's events and programs, working with the EDGE team to integrate community across the firm's platform pillars. She previously was a senior content manager at the Executives' Club of Chicago and began her career at the nonprofit Madonna Mission. She holds a Master of Nonprofit Management from DePaul University and a B.A. from Loyola University Chicago.
Chris Bozzetti is a CPA with over eight years of accounting experience across private and public companies, managing Energize's operations, financial reporting, and budgeting for its management company and fund entities, and assisting with portfolio valuation, investor reporting, and due diligence. He previously worked at GCM Grosvenor and Miller Cooper & Co., and holds a Master's of Accounting Science and B.S. in Accountancy from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Eileen is a principal at Energize involved across the investment process from sourcing and diligence to portfolio support, and helps identify new investment trends through her sustainability background. She previously worked on sustainability at Tyson Foods, on the investment team at Westly Group, and at La Mer International and Deloitte Consulting.
Associate on Energize's Endurance team focused on evaluating and executing investments through due diligence, market analysis, and financial modeling, and on sourcing companies. Previously an investment banking analyst at Nomura Greentech advising on M&A and capital raises for growth-stage energy and mobility companies; holds a B.A. from the University of Chicago.
Grace Murphy supports ESG and impact initiatives across Energize and its portfolio, working on impact strategy, reporting, and sustainability goals. She previously worked as a consultant at Bridge House Advisors conducting ESG due diligence and emissions reporting, and holds a B.S. in Environmental Science from Indiana University.
Jeff Schmidt leads commercialization at Energize, supporting portfolio companies on go-to-market strategy, sales, customer success, and business development, and connecting portfolio firms with Energize's strategic LPs and corporate network. He previously supported portfolio business development at Norwest Venture Partners and served as CRO of DroneDeploy, with prior roles at ClearSlide, Hightail, and Pivotlink.
Juan Muldoon is a Partner and Co-Head of Ventures at Energize, involved in sourcing, thesis development, diligence, network management, and portfolio support. He previously worked at J.P. Morgan and holds an MBA from the University of Chicago and a BA from Notre Dame.
Kelsey Bolander provides executive support to Energize's partners and manages office operations and team coordination at the Chicago headquarters. She previously worked across product, operations, and creative roles at two consumer tech startups and holds a B.A. in Mass Communications from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.
Mark Tomasovic is an investor at Energize Ventures, an early-stage venture firm, where he backs digital technologies serving the energy and industrial sectors. He previously worked in operations management at ExxonMobil and in private equity at Bernhard Capital Partners. He holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a B.S. in chemical engineering from the University of Texas at Austin.
Robiny manages Energize's brand and communications, translating the firm's research and investment activity into digital content, and supports portfolio companies on PR, brand positioning, and content strategy through the EDGE portfolio services team. She previously worked as a freelance marketing consultant, a marketing coordinator at a Manhattan digital studio, and a high school English teacher.
Suzanne supports Energize's operations, financial reporting, portfolio valuation and investor reporting. She previously worked as an auditor at Ernst & Young focused on financial services, and holds MPA and BBA degrees in Accountancy from the University of Texas at Austin.
Founder mafia
3 people who came through Energize Capital went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 53 of 79 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×28SaaS ×28Energy ×21Enterprise Software ×17Climate Tech ×14Cleantech ×13Data & Infrastructure ×9IoT ×8
HQs:United States×33France×2United Kingdom×2Switzerland×1Germany×1Denmark×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 37 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×52 founders×103 founders×134+ founders×9
Where their founders studiedfrom 55 founders with education data
Harvard University ×4UCLA ×3University of British Columbia ×3University of Cambridge ×3Brown University ×2Carnegie Mellon University ×2Columbia University ×2Duke University ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 49 founders with field-of-study data
Computer Science ×14Engineering ×11Business & Management ×8Economics ×6Mathematics & Statistics ×6Finance & Accounting ×4Humanities ×2Physics ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 55 founders with career history
Google ×5McKinsey & Company ×3Stripe ×31-800-FLOWERS.COM, INC. ×2Bain & Company ×2Contrarian Ventures ×2Goldman Sachs ×2IBM ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
7 founders hold a PhD · 8 hold an MBA (of 54 with degree data)
Investments · 79 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 72025 · 72024 · 52023 · 12022 · 72021 · 32020 · 22019 · 32015 · 136 dated
Fluence provides energy storage technology, digital applications, and services to enable the modernization of power networks for renewables integration and grid stability.
CleantechEnergyHardwareIoT
Co-investorsEnergy Impact Partners
Sitetracker provides project and asset management technology, delivered together with a partner network offering training, certification, and support.
Construction TechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareSaaSMontclair, US
Timothy May(Co-founder; former Chief Technology Officer)Brett Cupta(Co-founder; former SVP Product)Steven Liebezeit(Co-creator / co-founder)Sassi Idan(Chief Technology Officer)Tim Koubek(Chief Revenue Officer)Victoria Lamberth(Chief Revenue Officer and Co-CEO (title appears in 2026 site snippets))
Board seatJohn Tough· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsClearvision VenturesEnergy Impact PartnersH.I.G. Growth PartnersNational Grid PartnersNTT DOCOMO VenturesDTCP+7 more
GridStrong builds purpose-built software for owners and operators of large grid assets to manage compliance and operational tasks on the AC side of power plants, from interconnection through operations.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechEnergySaaS
Tom Scaramellino(Co-Founder and CEO)inRyan Quint(Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsCongruent Ventures
Urbint builds AI and predictive analytics software that helps utilities, energy providers, and critical infrastructure companies predict and prevent incidents such as field safety hazards, storm impacts, and excavation damages.
AI & Machine LearningEnergySaaS
Corey Capasso(Founder of Urbint, SVP of Itron Resiliency Solutions)inMatt Crye(President of Urbint)inSid Jain(VP of Finance)inSonam Kala(VP of Strategy)inJim Duffy(VP of Sales)inJon Kremer(VP of Product Management)in
Co-investorsEnergy Impact PartnersNational Grid PartnersPiva CapitalSalesforce VenturesBlue Bear Capital PartnersClimate Investment+6 more
Amperon provides AI-driven energy forecasting and real-time grid analytics to utilities, renewable generators, and energy market participants across North America, Europe, and Australia.
AI & Machine LearningEnergySaaSHouston, US
Sean Kelly(Founder & CEO)inAbe Stanway(Founder)in
BoardTimothy Healy(Director)Catherine Flax(Director)inMichael D'Aurizio(Director)
Board seatTyler Lancaster· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsAcario InnovationAmbush CapitalBlackhorn VenturesBridges Fund Management Ltd.Garuda VenturesIntelis Capital+7 more
Aurora Solar makes a cloud-based platform for designing, selling, and delivering solar energy projects, including 3D modeling with shade and tilt analysis, proposal generation, and lead capture tools.
CleantechEnergySaaSSan Francisco, US
Christopher Hopper(Founder)inSamuel Adeyemo(Founder)in
BoardShvetank Jain(Director)Doug Pepper(Director)
Board seatTyler Lancaster· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsAngelDAOCoatue ManagementFifth WallGROOVE CAPITALICONIQLux Capital+6 more
Jupiter Intelligence provides physical and extreme weather risk analytics that translate climate exposure into finance-linked, audit-ready metrics for capital planning, underwriting, portfolio management, and resilience investment.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechFintechInsurTechSaaSSan Mateo, US
Eric Wun(COO & Co-founder)inRich Sorkin(Founder)inJosh Hacker(Chief Science Officer & Co-founder)inMonica Jain(Head of Finance)inJaz Sidhu(Head of Global Revenue)inAlan Samuels(Head of Product)in
Board seatJohn Tough· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsDCVC (Data Collective)MPowerMS&AD VenturesSystemiq CapitalSYSTEMIQ
Nixtla provides enterprise-grade forecasting and anomaly detection platform using AI/ML techniques like TimeGPT for time series analysis.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechMexico City, MX
Max Mergenthaler Canseco(Founder)inCristian Challu(Founder)inAzul Garza Ramirez(Founder)
BoardToni Schneider(Director)in
Board seatJuan Muldoon· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsCorteza CapitalGreatPoint VenturesLatitud VenturesMerus CapitalTechstarsTrue Ventures
Nozomi Networks provides continuous monitoring and AI-powered analysis for OT, IT, and IoT network security, delivering asset visibility, cyber risk detection, and response services.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityIoTMenlo Park, US
Andrea Carcano(Founder)inMoreno Carullo(Founder)inEdgard Capdevielle(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardGiovanni Canetta(Director)Glenn Solomon(Director)inBilal Zuberi(Director)in
Board seatJohn Tough· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERSCDP Venture CapitalCota CapitalIn-Q-TelNotable CapitalPlanven Entrepreneur Ventures+10 more
SINAI provides software to help companies measure, reduce, and report their carbon emissions and develop decarbonization strategies.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningClimate TechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Maria Fujihara(Founder)inAlain Rodriguez(Founder)inAbdullah Moatasem(Founder)Ahmed Kamel(Founder)Hana Malhas(Founder)Mohamed Elshamy(Founder)
Board seatEileen Waris· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsAbstract VenturesAfore CapitalClimacticCollaborative FundDesigner FundHigh Alpha+16 more
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Sourcemap provides supply chain mapping and traceability software that lets companies discover sub-suppliers, collect verified supplier data, and assemble transaction-level chain-of-custody documentation for trade, tariff, forced-labor, and deforestation (EUDR) compliance.
Enterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSNew York, US
Leonardo Bonanni(Founder & CEO)inAdrienne Bowles(Chief Operating Officer)Julio Mojica(Chief Technology Officer)inLisa Travnik(Chief Revenue Officer)in
Board seatJuan Muldoon· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsThe E14 FundThe Fund
Volta Charging operates a network of EV chargers located at retail and commercial destinations across the United States, accessible through the JOLT mobile app.
CleantechEnergyMobility & TransportationSan Francisco, US
David Elisofon(Executive Officer)Christopher WendelMichael MenendezScott Mercer
BoardPeter Secor(Director)
Board seatJohn Tough· per SEC Form D
Co-investors500 GlobalACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERSAutotech VenturesBlue StartupsBrighter CapitalCelesta Capital+8 more
ZEDEDA provides a platform for deploying, orchestrating, and securing edge AI models, agents, and autonomous workloads across distributed sites such as factory floors, field sites, retail stores, and shipping vessels.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareIoTSan Jose, US
Said Ouissal(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardLisa Edwards(Director)inBilal Zuberi(Director)inKevin DeNuccio(Director)Steve Mullaney(Director)in
Board seatJuan Muldoon· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsAlpha Wave GlobalLux CapitalPorsche VenturesProsperity7 VenturesSamsung NextSmith Point Capital+3 more
ACCURE provides battery analytics and monitoring software for storage operators to optimize performance, prevent failures, and extend asset lifetime across grid-scale and utility installations.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechData & InfrastructureEnergyIoT
Dr. Kai-Philipp KairiesinDr. Johannes PalmerinDr. Georg Angenendtin
Co-investors42CAPBlue Bear Capital PartnersCapnamicIncharge Capital PartnersPear VCPowerhouse
Archive provides resale strategy, technology, and operations services to brands looking to build and scale their own resale businesses.
AI & Machine LearningCircular EconomyClimate TechE-commerceRetail TechSaaSLos Altos, US
Emily Gittins(Founder)inRyan Rowe(Founder)in
Co-investorsBain Capital VenturesCleo CapitalFernbrook Capital ManagementFrontline VenturesGood FriendsLightspeed Venture Partners+11 more
Archive builds AI-powered creator marketing software for e-commerce brands, automating influencer program management and scaling community-driven marketing efforts.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyE-commerceMarketing Tech
Geoffrey Woo(Co-founder & Chairman)inPaul Benigeri(Co-Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsAntiFlorida FundersVocal VenturesNVP CapitalSugar CapitalWing+1 more
Avathon develops an AI-powered technology platform for industrial operations that extends the lifespan of critical infrastructure and enables autonomous industrial processes.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply Chain
Co-investorsDalus CapitalJC2 VenturesMarch Capital PartnersNational Grid PartnersElsewhere Partners
AWAKE makes premium caffeinated chocolate bites that are individually wrapped for on-the-go consumption.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech
Adam Deremo(Founder)inDan Tzotzis(Founder)in
Co-investorsBtomorrow VenturesEvolution Equity PartnersBain Capital VenturesBrandProject CapitalGreylock Partners
Axle provides instant access to insurance data for fleet managers, asset lenders, and gig platforms, allowing them to verify coverage and reduce risk in seconds rather than hours.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFintechInsurTechNew York City, US
Cameron Duncan(CEO)inNihar Parikh(CTO)inArmaan Sikand(Founder)inAagam Vakil(Product Engineer)Almas Myrzatay(Senior Product Engineer)Sam Shatzkin(Product Engineer)
Co-investorsBLH Venture Partners, LLCGradient VenturesRebel FundSoma CapitalY CombinatorAccel+6 more
Axle Energy develops software connecting electric vehicles, heat pumps, solar panels, and batteries to electricity markets to balance grid supply and demand without fossil fuels.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyIoTSaaSLondon, GB
Karl Bach(Founder)inArchy de Berker(Co-Founder & CTO)inEnergy IoT SaaS Karl Bach(Founder)
Co-investorsAccelEka VenturesPICUS CAPITALVoyager Partners
Banyan organizes item-level receipt data from transactions and makes it accessible for commerce and consumer applications.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechRetail TechSaaS
Co-investorsDorm RoomElizabeth Street VenturesFin CapitalGaingelsKube VCM13+5 more
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Banyan Infrastructure provides project finance software for renewable energy infrastructure investment, helping lenders, investors, and operators optimize returns across asset classes and technologies.
EnergyFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Amanda Li(Executive Officer, Director)inWilliam Greene(Executive Officer, Director)Robert Greene(Director)
Co-investorsCity LightIndustrious VenturesKeiki CapitalNextwave [X] PartnersSE VenturesSun Road Syndicate+4 more
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Beekeeper is a mobile-first platform for frontline and deskless workers, offering communication, task management, digital forms, automated workflows, training, and analytics accessible via secure mobile login without corporate email.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSLyon, FR
Sébastien Ricard(Chairman of the Board & CEO)inÉlie Mélois(MD & Chief Technology Officer)inAndreas Slotosch(Founder)Cristian Grossmann(Founder)Daniel Sztutwojner(Founder)Flavio Pfaffhauser(Founder)
Co-investorsBridgepointGoldman SachsAlpana VenturesAtomicoBose VenturesEdenred Ventures+6 more
Darktrace / Forensic Acquisition & Investigation is a cloud-native forensics product that automates disk-level evidence capture, collection, and preservation across multi-cloud, on-premises, and SaaS environments.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSCambridge, GB
Jill PopelkainDave Palmer(Founder)Emily Orton(Founder)Jack Stockdale(Founder)Nicole Eagan(Founder)Poppy Gustafsson(Founder)
Co-investors408 Ventures515 VenturesAlexander Square PartnersAmakorBalderton CapitalBright Pixel Capital+13 more
DroneDeploy provides a robotics and AI platform used for data collection and site intelligence across construction, energy, infrastructure, and agriculture.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningClimate TechConstruction TechImpact & Social GoodRoboticsSan Francisco, US
Mike Winn(Founder)inNick Pilkington(CTO & Co-Founder)inJono Millin(Founder)inJono(Founder)Mike(Founder)Nicholas Pilkington(Founder)
Co-investorsAirTree VenturesAngelPadBessemer Venture PartnersDCVC (Data Collective)DRONE FUNDEmergence Capital Partners+7 more
Elum builds a plant controller and software platform that facilitate the integration of renewable energy assets—including solar, storage, EV, and hydrogen—onto electrical grids worldwide.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyIoT
Cyril Colin(Founder)inKarim El Alami(Founder)in
Co-investorsCota CapitalKima VenturesXAnge
Emerald AI develops software to enable power flexibility in data centers by orchestrating power demand in response to grid needs.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeep TechEnergyBoston, US
Varun Sivaram(Founder)inAyse Coskun(Chief Scientist)in
BoardRob Toews(Director)inMarkus Specks(Director)in
Co-investorsCarbonCongruent VenturesDCVC (Data Collective)Energy Impact PartnersIn-Q-TelNeotribe Ventures+15 more
Emerald is a venture capital and investor services firm based in Zurich that supports corporate and institutional investors in identifying and advancing innovation-focused business opportunities, particularly in the power, mobility, and energy sectors.
CleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergyZurich, CH
Co-investorsBeiersdorf Innovation FundBtomorrow VenturesGC VenturesJERAAramco VenturesDCVC (Data Collective)+5 more
Energize Capital is an investment firm focused on the energy, climate and financial sectors, bringing experience as investors, operators and innovators in those markets.
CleantechClimate TechEnergy
John Tough(Co-Founder & Managing Partner)in
Fast Radius was a Chicago-based digital manufacturing company offering on-demand 3D printing, CNC machining, and injection molding through a cloud manufacturing platform.
Advanced ManufacturingChicago, US
Lou Rassey(Executive Officer, Director)Davd Mitchell Free(Executive Officer)Pat McCusker(Executive Officer)David Mitchell Free(Executive Officer)
BoardRichard A. Smith(Director)David Crowder(Director)
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesATEL VenturesDrive CapitalHyde Park Venture PartnersTech Square VenturesJump Capital+1 more
Felt provides clinical infrastructure for product and engineering teams to embed regulated healthcare services into applications through an SDK, licensed clinical network, and compliance contracts.
Developer ToolsDigital HealthHealthtechSaaS
Co-investorsDigiTx Partners LLCBain Capital VenturesBCVDesigner FundFootwork
Felt is a cloud-native, extendable platform for creating, visualizing, and analyzing geospatial data on interactive maps, with support for drag-and-drop file uploads, geocoding, and cartographic styling.
Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsSaaSTelluride, US
Tomer Alpert(Manager & Chief Executive Officer)inGRACIE EVERITT(FOUNDER)Sam Hashemi(Founder)inKearston Grace Everitt(Chief Operating Officer)Rachel Zack(Founder)inCan Duruk(Founder)
Co-investorsBain Capital VenturesCapital B Private HoldingsDesigner FundFootworkMoxxie VenturesSHAKTI+7 more
Finite State provides a product security and compliance platform that analyzes firmware, binaries, source code, and documentation to create a continuous system of record for connected devices.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityIoTSaaS
Co-investorsDrive CapitalEnergy Impact PartnersNational Grid PartnersSE VenturesWUTIF CapitalMerlin Ventures+1 more
GreenLite provides construction permitting services using AI and human expertise to accelerate the approval process for builders and developers.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechGovTechNew York, US
James Gallagher(Founder)inBen Allen(Founder)inBenjamin Allen(Founder)inAlex Jin(Founder)Will Lawrence(Founder)in
BoardBryan Rosenblatt(Director)
Co-investors53 StationsChicago VenturesCraft VenturesFundamental VenturesCanvas VenturesGrid Capital+6 more
Co-investorsEvergreen Climate Innovations
Halcyon provides automated alert monitoring for electric utility services and infrastructure projects, including high-voltage DC (HVDC) systems, replacing manual monitoring workflows.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnergy
Jon Miller(Founder)inAlex Klaessig(Founder)inNat Bullard(Founder)in
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Co-investorsCongruent VenturesObvious VenturesZero Infinity PartnersOverture Climate
Handle builds a construction data platform that unifies fragmented invoices, projects, payments, and documents into a single data graph.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechData & InfrastructurePropTechSan Francisco, US
Blake Robertson(Founder)inChris Woodard(Founder)inPatrick Hogan(Founder)inGuilherme Nazareth(Head of Data Science)in
Co-investorsAngelDAOBridge LatamKeyhorse CapitalRoosh VenturesSoma CapitalSuffolk Technologies+16 more
InstaLILY builds Lily, an AI engineer designed to automate work in manufacturing, logistics, and maintenance-intensive industries.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Amit Shah(Founder)inSumantro Das(Founder)inAmit Shah Sumantro Das(Founder)
Co-investorsPerceptive Ventures Management Company, LlcInsight Partners
JOLT operates an end-to-end public EV charging network offering fast charging alongside integrated advertising and data services, including a daily allotment of free charging for drivers.
CleantechEnergyMobility & Transportation
Co-investorsSE Ventures
Reality capture platform transforming the way businesses collect, manage and interpret data
Pittsburgh, US
Sanjiv Singh(Director)Ji Zhang(Director)Marcel Bergerman(Director)Robert Dobkin(Director)Kevin Dowling(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Co-investorsGreensoil PropTech Ventures
Lily Max is an AI-powered product intelligence engine that enriches e-commerce product catalogs and optimizes them for visibility across AI-mediated shopping surfaces including Google Ads, Meta Ads, and AI discovery platforms.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceMarketing Tech
Purva Gupta(Founder)inSowmiya Chocka Narayanan(Founder)in
Co-investorsCanaan PartnersConductive VenturesCounterpart VenturesFernbrook Capital ManagementGaingelsNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)+4 more
Mapbox operates a developer cloud platform that provides maps, navigation, search, and geospatial data services built from continuously updated location data drawn from telemetry, aerial imagery, computer vision, and user contributions.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsMobility & TransportationSaaSWashington, US
Eric Gunderson(Executive Officer, Director)Bonnie Bogle(Founder)Eric Gundersen(Founder)
BoardRandy Glein(Director)Ryan McIntyre(Director)Marc Prioleau(Director)
Co-investorsDBL PartnersFelicis VenturesFoundryGen CapitalGFR FundPremji Invest+8 more
Matroid offers a no-code computer vision platform that lets non-programmers build and deploy detectors for automated visual inspection from images and live video streams.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise Software
Reza Zadeh(Founder)in
Co-investorsIn-Q-TelIntel CapitalNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)
Monta builds an integrated software platform for the EV charging ecosystem, serving drivers, charge point operators/solution providers, and site owners with charging management, operations control, and energy management.
EnergyMobility & TransportationSaaSCopenhagen, DK
Casper H Rasmussen(Founder)inAnders Pedersen(Founder)Casper Rasmussen(Founder)
Co-investorsAENUbyFounders2xNCreandumEnergy Innovation CapitalExport and Investment Fund+3 more
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NCX provides forestry analytics, market access, and expert guidance to family forest owners across the United States, helping them navigate timber sales, carbon credit programs, and conservation opportunities.
AgTechClimate TechMarketplacesSaaS
Zack Parisa(Co-founder)inMax Nova(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsAlpha EdisonClimacticHAWKTAILScribble VenturesThird DerivativeVersion One Ventures+4 more
Nira provides visibility and control over external access to company documents, allowing organizations to identify, manage, and automate the removal of external account access across shared documents and folders.
Cloud ComputingCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Marie Prokopets(Founder)in
Co-investorsA.Capital VenturesAviso VenturesCoughdrop CapitalDecibel PartnersEarl Grey Capital
Nira provides software tools that replicate ISO interconnection study processes for power generation developers and grid operators to evaluate transmission injection capacity and interconnection feasibility.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechData & InfrastructureEnergyEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Chris Ariante(Founder)inAndy Chen(Founder)inAndrew Martin(Founder)inAmir(Vice President of Interconnection)inRiley Somers(Recruiter)
Co-investorsASDF VenturesBeta CapitalDivide by ZeroY CombinatorMedicxi
Miami, US
Jenny Larios Berlin(Executive Officer)Sertac Karaman(Director)inRyan Chin(Director)
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesF-Prime CapitalFraser McCombs CapitalNelstone VenturesTheVentureCityFirstMark Capital+5 more
Patch provides AI-native software and market data to help enterprises navigate environmental markets and scale climate action programs.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Aaron Grunfeld(Founder)inBrennan Spellacy(Founder)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzB Capital GroupB4 CapitalCoatue ManagementContraryMaple VC+4 more
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Persefoni provides carbon accounting and climate training tools for portfolio company engagement.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSMesa, US
Kentaro Kawamori(Executive Officer, Director)inJason Frederick Offerman(Executive Officer, Director)Kim Stroh(Founder)in
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BoardGreg Lyons(Director)Daniel Ahn(Director)inAudrey Constant(Director)
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesCarnrite VenturesMarketX VenturesParkway Venture CapitalPrelude VenturesRice Investment Group+4 more
PVcase provides cloud-based and AutoCAD-based software for solar energy project development, including tools for site selection, utility-scale ground-mount and rooftop solar design, and energy yield modeling.
CleantechEnergySaaSSector AgnosticVilnius, LT
David Trainavicius(Founder)inDoug Geist(Co-founder & Chief Commercial Officer)inMelissa Nussbaum(CFO & COO)inDavid Trainavicius Douglas Geist(Founder)Douglas Geist(Founder)
Co-investorsContrarian VenturesHighland EuropePractica CapitalElephant Partners
Smartcar provides an API and integration platform that enables access to connected vehicle data, powering mobility applications and services for consumers and businesses including insurance savings, car-sharing, and electric vehicle adoption.
IoTMobility & TransportationSaaS
Sanketh Katta(Founder)inSahas Katta(Founder)in
Co-investorsNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Andreessen Horowitz
SyBridge Technologies designs, engineers, and manufactures precision tooling and components, including injection mold tooling, supporting customers from prototyping through full-scale production.
Advanced ManufacturingHardware
Co-investorsCrestview Partners
Predictive analytics software for batteries to optimize development and operation.
Munich, DE
Dr. Michael Baumann(Founder)inMichael Baumann(Co-founder)Stephan Rohr(Co-founder)
Co-investorsCoatue ManagementCreandumSpeedinvestUtum [x]UVC PartnersXPRENEURS+2 more
Tyba builds technology and modeling tools to help companies develop and operate energy storage projects more profitably.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechClimate TechEnergySan Francisco, US
Michael Baker(Founder)inTom Thunell(Founder)inTyler(Co-Founder & CTO)Tyler Nisonoff(Founder)
Co-investorsLorimer VenturesPear VCVirta VenturesWireframe Ventures
Untangle developed network security software for small and mid-sized businesses, offering firewall, content filtering, and network management through its NG Firewall platform.
CybersecuritySanta Clara, US
Michael Callahan(Founder)Keith Amidon(Founder)Debabrata Dash(Founder)Gary Golomb(Founder)Rahul Kashyap(President & CEO)Rudolph Araujo(VP, Security Product Strategy, Marketing & Business Development)
Co-investorsAccelBain Capital VenturesDell Technologies CapitalEvolution Equity PartnersGreylock PartnersMercato Partners+1 more
Watershed builds a sustainability AI platform that combines climate science and emissions data with AI to help companies measure, report, and reduce their environmental impact.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Taylor Francis(Founder)inAvi Itskovich(Founder)inChristian Anderson(Founder)in
BoardJohn Doerr(Director)inPatrick Grady(Director)
Co-investorsKleiner PerkinsSequoia CapitalGreenoaksAglae VenturesDesigner FundLowercarbon Capital+15 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Halcyon Carbon, Inc.Arista NDRAvathonDelphiEnbalaEnergiveEnergyby5FirewatchFrontstepHeatmap NewsHeliostatKasadaMobiledgeXMobileyeNTIAPowtechRenewdRoadieSensormaticSilviaTerraStratosSunrun
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Exits · 8
1 IPOs · 7 acquisitions · showing 6Fluence EnergyNASDAQ: FLNCFast Radiusacq. by SybridgeMobiledgeXacq. by Google CloudRoadieacq. by UPSSensormaticacq. by Tyco InternationalUntangleacq. by Arista Networks
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Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Energize Capital made?
- Energize Capital has 79 tracked investments, 8 of which have exited, including 14 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Energize Capital invest at?
- Energize Capital invests at the Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
- What is Energize Capital's typical check size?
- Energize Capital typically writes checks of $10M – $20M.
- What sectors does Energize Capital focus on?
- Energize Capital focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AI & Machine Learning, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Construction Tech, Deep Tech, Energy, Enterprise Software, Fintech, SaaS.
- Where is Energize Capital located?
- Energize Capital is headquartered in Chicago, US.
- Does Energize Capital lead rounds?
- Yes, Energize Capital leads investment rounds.
- Who does Energize Capital co-invest with?
- Energize Capital most often shares deals with Energy Impact Partners, National Grid Partners, SE Ventures, among 209 tracked co-investors.
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Energy Impact Partners is an investment firm that connects entrepreneurs with major corporate partners to help drive the transformation of the global economy toward a more sustainable future.
National Grid Partners is the corporate venture and innovation arm of National Grid, investing in technologies that address current energy challenges and help build future energy systems while connecting entrepreneurs with utilities.
BCV Labs is the platform and hands-on support arm of Bain Capital Ventures, providing portfolio founders with go-to-market strategy, brand development, hiring assistance, and customer introductions.
Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, known for pioneering the platform model with a large team of operators supporting founders across stages.
New Enterprise Associates (NEA) is a venture capital firm that invests in and provides long-term support to founders building new companies.
Accel is a venture capital firm that partners with exceptional teams, positioning itself as a first partner to founders globally.
Coatue Management is a technology-focused investment firm that invests in innovation across both public and private markets with responsible risk management.
Lux Capital is a venture capital firm that backs founders building transformative deep technologies, having been among the first investors in category-defining companies across AI, robotics, biotech, defense, and infrastructure.
Obvious is a venture capital firm focused on supporting founders building solutions to humanity's largest challenges across planetary health, human health, and economic health.
Footwork is a San Francisco-based venture firm that leads and co-leads Seed and Series A rounds in companies showing early product-market fit, focusing on consumer technology and the consumerization of enterprise technology.
Lightspeed Venture Partners is a global venture capital firm that backs founders from Seed through Series F and beyond, emphasizing deep, immersive partnerships with the companies it invests in.
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Blue Bear Capital PartnersBenchmarkHeadlineAfore CapitalContrarySamsung NextH.I.G. Growth PartnersbyFoundersC2 InvestmentsCisco InvestmentsNewView CapitalConvictionThayer VenturesGreenPoint Partners
Firms observed investing alongside Energize Capital, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Energize Capital's recorded portfolio.
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