How many investments has Energize Capital made?

Energize Capital has 81 tracked investments, 8 of which have exited, including 13 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.

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, SE Ventures, Bain Capital Ventures, among 201 tracked co-investors.

Energize Capital

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Chicago · Series A–Growth · 35 people tracked

Also known as ENERGIZE CAPITAL LLC · Energize Ventures

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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.

Invests inAdvanced Manufacturing AI & Machine Learning Cleantech Climate Tech Construction Tech Deep Tech Energy Enterprise Software Fintech SaaS Chicago Global North America United States

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Stage

Series A–Growth

Check

$10M – $20M

Chicago, Illinois, US

Leads rounds

Leads

Instruments

Equity

Founded

2017

Last 12 months

6 investments

AUM

$1.7B

Tracked investments

Unicorns

IPOs

Acquisitions

Team · 35 people

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James (Jim) Murphy· CEO & Co-Founder of Invenergy, Member of Investment Committee· Greater Chicago Areain

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.

John Tough· Co-Founder & Managing Partner· Chicago, Illinoisin 𝕏

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.

jtough@energizecap.com

Michael Polsky· Executive Chairman & Founder of Invenergy; Chair of Investment Committee· Chicago, Illinois, United Statesin

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.

Alex George· General Partner

Amy Francetic· General Partner

Bryan Schueler· General Partner

Jim Shield· General Partner

Kris Zadlo· General Partner

Mike Blazer· General Partner

Shariq Syed· General Partner

Alan Glass· Partner — Co-Head of Endurance· Austin, Texas Metropolitan Areain

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.

Juan Muldoon· Partner, Co-Head of Ventures· Chicago, Illinoisin 𝕏

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.

jmuldoon@energizecap.com

Katie McClain· Partner & COO, Member of Investment Committee· Chicago, Illinoisin 𝕏

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.

kmcclain@energizecap.com

Kevin Stevens· Partner — Co-Head of Endurance· Dallas, Texasin 𝕏

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.

kstevens@energizecap.com

Lauren Densham· Partner, Head of Portfolio Services & Impact· Greater Chicago Areain

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 Lancaster· Partner, Co-Head of Ventures· Greater Chicago Areain 𝕏

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.

tlancaster@energizecap.com

Ana Hugener· Principal, Ventures· Chicago, Illinois, United Statesin

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.

ahugener@energizecap.com

Eileen Waris· Principal, Ventures· Chicago, Illinois, United Statesin

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.

ewaris@energizecap.com

Mark Tomasovic· Principal, Endurance· Boston, Massachusetts, United Statesin 𝕏

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.

mark@energize.vc

Meredith Breach Bos· Principal, Endurance· Chicago, Illinois, United Statesin

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.

mbreach@energizecap.com

Sam Austin· Principal, Endurance· Greater Chicago Areain

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 Donenberg· Portfolio Finance Associate· Chicago, Illinois, United Statesin

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.

Agustina Soriano Sergi· Senior Associate — Ventures· United Statesin

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.

asorianosergi@energizecap.com

Anson MacKinney· Senior Associate — Ventures· Chicago, Illinois, United Statesin

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· Director of Operations· Chicago, Illinois, United Statesin

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 Bierut· Community & Events Manager· Chicago, Illinois, United Statesin

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· Controller· Chicago, Illinois, United Statesin

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.

Elisabeth Spencer· Associate — Endurance· Chicago, Illinois, United Statesin

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· Associate — Impact & ESG· Chicago, Illinois, United Statesin

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· Head of Commercialization· Chicago, Illinois, United Statesin

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.

Kelsey Bolander· Associate — Business Ops & Partner Support· Chicagoin

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.

Michael Zuffante· Accounting and Finance Associate

Robiny Jamerson· Senior Marketing & Communications Manager· Chicago, Illinois, United Statesin

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 Skibicki· Senior Accounting and Finance Associate· Chicago, Illinois, United Statesin

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.

Honour Masters· Senior Associate - Ventures

hmasters@energizecap.com

Founder mafia

3 people who came through Energize Capital went on to found or lead other companies.

John ToughCo-Founder & Managing PartnerFounded Energizecap Becks BondiDirector of OperationsFounded General Assembly David KleinLimited PartnerFounded Parade

What they invest in

from 53 of 81 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×28SaaS ×28Energy ×21Enterprise Software ×17Climate Tech ×14Cleantech ×13Data & Infrastructure ×9IoT ×8

HQs:United States×33France×2United Kingdom×2Switzerland×1Denmark×1Lithuania×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 34 portfolio companies

24%

solo founders

8 of 34 mapped founding teams

43%

repeat founders

of 54 founders with career history

~5 yrs

old at investment

median across 20 dated deals

Founding team size:solo founder×82 founders×133 founders×124+ founders×1

Where their founders studiedfrom 53 founders with education data

Harvard University ×4UCLA ×3University of Cambridge ×3Brown University ×2Carnegie Mellon University ×2Columbia University ×2Duke University ×2Rhodes University ×2

What their founders studiedfrom 48 founders with field-of-study data

Computer Science ×14Engineering ×11Business & Management ×8Mathematics & Statistics ×6Economics ×5Finance & Accounting ×4Humanities ×2Physics ×2

Where their founders worked beforefrom 54 founders with career history

Google ×5McKinsey & Company ×3Stripe ×31-800-FLOWERS.COM, INC. ×2Contrarian Ventures ×2Goldman Sachs ×2IBM ×2Skatter Tech ×2

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Y Combinator ×3

7 founders hold a PhD · 8 hold an MBA (of 53 with degree data)

Investments · 81 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 · 6 2025 · 7 2024 · 4 2023 · 1 2022 · 7 2021 · 3 2020 · 2 2019 · 4 2015 · 135 dated

Fluence Energyfluenceenergy.com in 𝕏NASDAQ: FLNC

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

Sitetrackersitetracker.com in 𝕏Series B · Oct 2022 · $96M✓ verified

Sitetracker provides project and asset management technology, delivered together with a partner network offering training, certification, and support.

Construction TechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Giuseppe Incitti(CEO)in

Board seat John Tough· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsClearvision Ventures Energy Impact Partners H.I.G. Growth Partners NTT DOCOMO Ventures DTCP Ericsson Ventures +6 more

GridStronggridstrong.ai in✓ verified

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)in Ryan Quint(Co-Founder)in

Co-investorsCongruent Ventures

Urbinturbint.com in 𝕏Series C · Aug 2021 · $60M✓ verified

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)in Matt Crye(President of Urbint)inSid Jain(VP of Finance)inSonam Kala(VP of Strategy)in Jim Duffy(VP of Sales)in Jon Kremer(VP of Product Management)in

Co-investorsEnergy Impact Partners Piva Capital National Grid Partners Salesforce Ventures Blue Bear Capital Partners Climate Investment +6 more

Amperonamperon.co in 𝕏Series B · Mar 2025 · $20M

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 seat Tyler Lancaster· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAcario Innovation Ambush Capital Blackhorn Ventures Bridges Fund Management Ltd.Garuda Ventures Intelis Capital +7 more

Aurora Solaraurorasolar.com in 𝕏Mar 2022 · $200M

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 seat Tyler Lancaster· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAngelDAO Coatue Management Fifth Wall GROOVE CAPITAL ICONIQ Lux Capital +6 more

Jupiter Intelligencejupiterintel.com inFeb 2019

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)in Rich Sorkin(Founder)in Josh Hacker(Chief Science Officer & Co-founder)inMonica Jain(Head of Finance)inJaz Sidhu(Head of Global Revenue)inAlan Samuels(Head of Product)in

Board seat John Tough· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsDCVC (Data Collective)MPower MS&AD Ventures Systemiq Capital SYSTEMIQ

Nixtlanixtla.io in 𝕏Feb 2026

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)in Cristian Challu(Founder)inAzul Garza Ramirez(Founder)

Board Toni Schneider(Director)in

Board seat Juan Muldoon· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsCorteza Capital GreatPoint Ventures Latitud Ventures Merus Capital Techstars True Ventures

Nozomi Networksnozominetworks.com in 𝕏Jul 2021

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)Edgard Capdevielle(Executive Officer, Director)in

Board Giovanni Canetta(Director)Glenn Solomon(Director)in Bilal Zuberi(Director)in

Board seat John Tough· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERS CDP Venture Capital Cota Capital In-Q-Tel Notable Capital Planven Entrepreneur Ventures +9 more

SINAIsinai.com in 𝕏Series A · Sep 2022 · $22M

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)in Alain Rodriguez(Founder)inAbdullah Moatasem(Founder)Ahmed Kamel(Founder)Hana Malhas(Founder)Mohamed Elshamy(Founder)

Board seat Eileen Waris· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAbstract Ventures Afore Capital Climactic Collaborative Fund Designer Fund High Alpha +16 more

Sourcemapsourcemap.com inSeries A · Feb 2022 · $20M

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)in Lisa Travnik(Chief Revenue Officer)in

Board seat Juan Muldoon· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsThe E14 Fund The Fund

Voltavoltacharging.comJun 2019

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 seat John Tough· per SEC Form D

Co-investors500 Global ACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERS Autotech Ventures Blue Startups Brighter Capital Celesta Capital +9 more

Zededazededa.com in 𝕏Series A · Jan 2024 · $16M

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

Board Lisa Edwards(Director)in Bilal Zuberi(Director)inKevin DeNuccio(Director)Steve Mullaney(Director)in

Board seat Juan Muldoon· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAlpha Wave Global Lux Capital Prosperity7 Ventures Smith Point Capital Almaz Capital Chevron Technology Ventures +3 more

Accureaccure.net in

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 Kairies inDr. Johannes Palmerin Dr. Georg Angenendt in

Co-investors42CAP Blue Bear Capital Partners Capnamic Incharge Capital Partners Pear VC Powerhouse

Archivearchiveresale.com in 𝕏Feb 2025

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)in Ryan Rowe(Founder)in

Co-investorsBain Capital Ventures Cleo Capital Fernbrook Capital Management Frontline Ventures Good Friends Lightspeed Venture Partners +9 more

Archivearchive.com

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)in Paul Benigeri(Co-Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsAnti Florida Funders Vocal Ventures NVP Capital Sugar Capital Y Combinator

Avathon (spark)avathon.com in

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 Capital JC2 Ventures March Capital Partners Elsewhere Partners National Grid Partners

Awakeawakechocolate.com 𝕏

AWAKE makes premium caffeinated chocolate bites that are individually wrapped for on-the-go consumption.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech

Adam Deremo(Founder)in Dan Tzotzis(Founder)in

Co-investorsBtomorrow Ventures Evolution Equity Partners Bain Capital Ventures BrandProject Capital Greylock Partners

Axleaxle.insure in 𝕏

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(Founder)in Nihar Parikh(Founder)in Armaan Sikand(Founder)in

Co-investorsBLH Venture Partners, LLC Gradient Ventures Rebel Fund Soma Capital Y Combinator Accel +6 more

Axle Energyaxle.energy inSeries A · Jul 2026 · $24M

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)in Archy de Berker(Co-Founder & CTO)inEnergy IoT SaaS Karl Bach(Founder)

Co-investorsAccel Eka Ventures PICUS CAPITAL Voyager Partners

Banyangetbanyan.com inMar 2023Acquired

Banyan organizes item-level receipt data from transactions and makes it accessible for commerce and consumer applications.

Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechRetail TechSaaS

Co-investorsDorm Room Elizabeth Street Ventures Fin Capital Kube VC Simplex Ventures Motivate Venture Capital +3 more

Banyan Infrastructurebanyaninfrastructure.com inSeries B · Dec 2022 · $25M

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 Light Industrious Ventures Keiki Capital SE Ventures Sun Road Syndicate Third Derivative +3 more

Beekeeperbeekeeper.io 𝕏Series B · Feb 2020 · $5M

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-investorsBridgepoint Goldman Sachs Alpana Ventures Atomico Bose Ventures Edenred Ventures +6 more

Darktracedarktrace.com in 𝕏Acquired

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 Ventures 515 Ventures Alexander Square Partners Amakor Balderton Capital Bright Pixel Capital +12 more

Drone Deploydronedeploy.com in 𝕏

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)in Nick Pilkington(CTO & Co-Founder)in Jono Millin(Founder)inJono(Founder)Mike(Founder)Nicholas Pilkington(Founder)

Co-investorsAirTree Ventures AngelPad Bessemer Venture Partners DCVC (Data Collective)DRONE FUND Emergence Capital Partners +7 more

Elum Energyelum-energy.com inSeries B · Sep 2024 · $13M

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)in Karim El Alami(Founder)in

Co-investorsCota Capital Kima Ventures XAnge

Emerald AIemeraldai.co in 𝕏

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

Board Rob Toews(Director)in Markus Specks(Director)in

Co-investorsCarbon Congruent Ventures DCVC (Data Collective)Energy Impact Partners Neotribe Ventures NVentures +8 more

Emerald Technology Venturesemerald.vcAug 2026 · $150M

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 Fund Btomorrow Ventures GC Ventures JERA Aramco Ventures DCVC (Data Collective)+5 more

Energizecapenergizecap.com

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 Radiusfastradius.comacquired by Sybridge

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 Ventures ATEL Ventures Drive Capital Hyde Park Venture Partners Tech Square Ventures Jump Capital +1 more

Feltfelt.clinicJul 2025 · $15M

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 LLC Bain Capital Ventures BCV Designer Fund Footwork

Felt Mapsfelt.com in 𝕏Jul 2025 · $15M

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 Ventures Capital B Private Holdings Designer Fund Footwork Moxxie Ventures SHAKTI +7 more

Finite Statefinitestate.io in 𝕏Series B · Aug 2021 · $30M

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 Capital Energy Impact Partners SE Ventures WUTIF Capital Merlin Ventures National Grid Partners +1 more

Greenlitegreenlite.com in 𝕏

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)in Ben Allen(Founder)inBenjamin Allen(Founder)inAlex Jin(Founder)Will Lawrence(Founder)in

BoardBryan Rosenblatt(Director)

Co-investors53 Stations Chicago Ventures Craft Ventures Fundamental Ventures Canvas Ventures Grid Capital +6 more

Grid Statusgridstatus.ioSeed · Aug 2024 · $8M

Co-investorsEvergreen Climate Innovations

Halcyonhalcyon.eco in 𝕏

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)in Alex Klaessig(Founder)in Nat Bullard(Founder)in

Co-investorsCongruent Ventures Obvious Ventures Zero Infinity Partners Overture Climate

Handlehandle.com in 𝕏

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)in Chris Woodard(Founder)inPatrick Hogan(Founder)in

Co-investorsAngelDAO Bridge Latam Keyhorse Capital Roosh Ventures Soma Capital Suffolk Technologies +16 more

Instalilyinstalily.ai in 𝕏Series B · Jul 2026 · $60M

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)in Sumantro Das(Founder)inAmit Shah Sumantro Das(Founder)

Co-investorsPerceptive Ventures Management Company, Llc Insight Partners

Joltchargejoltcharge.com in

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

Kaartakaarta.com

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 AIlily.ai in

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 Partners Conductive Ventures Counterpart Ventures Fernbrook Capital Management New Enterprise Associates (NEA)Think+ Ventures Management, Llc +3 more

Mapboxmapbox.com in 𝕏Apr 2015

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 Partners Felicis Ventures Foundry Gen Capital GFR Fund Premji Invest +8 more

Matroidmatroid.com in 𝕏

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-Tel Intel Capital New Enterprise Associates (NEA)

Montamonta.com inJan 2024

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-investorsAENU byFounders 2xN Creandum Energy Innovation Capital Export and Investment Fund +3 more

NCXncx.comSeries B · Mar 2022 · $50M

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 Edison Climactic HAWKTAIL Scribble Ventures Third Derivative Version One Ventures +4 more

Niranira.com 𝕏May 2025

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 Ventures Aviso Ventures Coughdrop Capital Decibel Partners Earl Grey Capital

Nira Energyniraenergy.com inSeed · May 2025

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)in Andy Chen(Founder)in Andrew Martin(Founder)inAmir(Vice President of Interconnection)in

Co-investorsASDF Ventures Beta Capital Divide by Zero Y Combinator Medicxi

Optimus Rideoptimusride.comNov 2019

Miami, US

Jenny Larios Berlin(Executive Officer)Sertac Karaman(Director)inRyan Chin(Director)

Co-investorsAlumni Ventures F-Prime Capital Nelstone Ventures TheVentureCity FirstMark Capital Fraser McCombs Capital +6 more

Patchpatch.io in 𝕏Series B · Sep 2022 · $55M

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 Horowitz B Capital Group B4 Capital Coatue Management Contrary Maple VC +4 more

Persefonipersefoni.com in 𝕏

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

BoardGreg Lyons(Director)Daniel Ahn(Director)inAudrey Constant(Director)

Co-investorsAlumni Ventures Carnrite Ventures MarketX Ventures Parkway Venture Capital Prelude Ventures Rice Investment Group +2 more

PVcasepvcase.com in 𝕏

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)in Melissa Nussbaum(CFO & COO)inDavid Trainavicius Douglas Geist(Founder)Douglas Geist(Founder)

Co-investorsContrarian Ventures Highland Europe Practica Capital Elephant Partners

Smartcarsmartcar.com in 𝕏

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)in Sahas Katta(Founder)in

Co-investorsNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Andreessen Horowitz

Sybridgesybridge.com in

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

TWAICEtwaice.com

Predictive analytics software for batteries to optimize development and operation.

Dr. Michael Baumann(Founder)inMichael Baumann(Founder)Stephan Rohr(Founder)

Co-investorsCoatue Management Creandum Speedinvest Utum [x]UVC Partners XPRENEURS +2 more

Tybatyba.ai inSeries A · Feb 2025 · $14M

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 Ventures Pear VC Virta Ventures Wireframe Ventures

Untanglearista.comacquired by Arista Networks

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-investorsAccel Bain Capital Ventures Evolution Equity Partners Greylock Partners Mercato Partners Dell Technologies Capital +1 more

Watershedwatershed.com in

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

Board John Doerr(Director)inPatrick Grady(Director)

Co-investorsKleiner Perkins Sequoia Capital Greenoaks Aglae Ventures Designer Fund Lowercarbon 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.SiteTrakerArista NDRAvathonDelphiEnbalaEnergiveEnergyby5FirewatchFrontstepGridStatusHeatmap 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 6

Fluence EnergyNASDAQ: FLNCFast Radiusacq. by SybridgeMobiledgeXacq. by Google CloudRoadieacq. by UPSSensormaticacq. by Tyco InternationalUntangleacq. by Arista Networks

Portfolio news

latest coverage across their companies

Procore to Acquire DroneDeploy for $845M

Drone Deploy · dronedeploy.com · Jul 29, 2026

Axle Energy Raises $25M in Series A Funding

Axle Energy · finsmes.com · Jul 10, 2026

Handle.com Secures $27M for Construction Finance Software

Handle · technews180.com · May 23, 2026

Aurorasolar

Aurora Solar · aurorasolar.com · Mar 26, 2026

Halcyon Raises $21M in Series A Funding

Halcyon · finsmes.com · Mar 16, 2026

Munich-based TWAICE secures €24 million EIB loan to scale predictive battery analytics for Europe’s energy transition | EU-Startups

TWAICE · eu-startups.com · Feb 6, 2026

Nixtla Raises $16 Million Series A To Advance Time Series Intelligence and Agentic Forecasting

Nixtla · finance.yahoo.com · Feb 5, 2026

Amperon Secures Investment from Samsung Ventures to Advance Energy Forecasting Technology

Amperon · prnewswire.com · Jan 14, 2026

Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Energize Capital made?: Energize Capital has 81 tracked investments, 8 of which have exited, including 13 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, SE Ventures, Bain Capital Ventures, among 201 tracked co-investors.

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Energize Capital has been analyzing industrial AI's role in the energy transition, examining how AI-driven software is reshaping manufacturing design, operations, and automation across the industrial value chain. AI summary

Why We Invested in InstaLILYAug 2026Energize led a $60 million Series B in InstaLILY, an AI platform using small language models and agentic engineers to automate supply chain and distribution workflows for industrial companies.The Burden of Proof: Evaluating Energy and Industrial Solutions in the AI EraAug 2026Energize developed a framework for evaluating AI and software solutions in energy and industrial sectors, identifying key moats like system-of-record platforms and domain expertise versus risks from replicable workflows.Celebrating DroneDeploy's Next ChapterAug 2026DroneDeploy, a robotics and visual intelligence platform for construction, was acquired by Procore for $845 million, marking Energize's fourth exit in the past year.

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Co-investors · 26

Energy Impact Partners

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.

Both backed · 8

Fluence Energy Emerald AI Finite State Sitetracker SiteTraker Urbint Volta Watershed

$5M – $20M

National Grid Partners

National Grid Partners is the venture capital unit of National Grid plc, a major investor-owned energy utility company. The firm invests in innovative energy-related technologies and business models.

Both backed · 7

Amperon Avathon (spark)Emerald AI Finite State Sitetracker SiteTraker Urbint

New Enterprise Associates (NEA)

New Enterprise Associates (NEA) is a venture capital firm that invests in and provides long-term support to founders building new companies.

Both backed · 5

Lily AI Matroid Sitetracker SiteTraker Smartcar

$200K – $40M

Bain Capital Ventures

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.

Both backed · 5

Archive Awake Felt Felt Maps Untangle

$1M – $100M

Andreessen Horowitz

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.

Both backed · 4

Handle Patch SINAI Smartcar

$500K – $50M

Accel

Accel is a venture capital firm that partners with exceptional teams, positioning itself as a first partner to founders globally.

Both backed · 3

Axle Axle Energy Untangle

$500K – $100M

Coatue Management

Coatue Management is a technology-focused investment firm that invests in innovation across both public and private markets with responsible risk management.

Both backed · 3

Aurora Solar Patch TWAICE

$1M – $20M

Lux Capital

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.

Both backed · 3

Aurora Solar Nozomi Networks Zededa

$100K – $100M

Obvious Ventures

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.

Both backed · 3

Halcyon SINAIEnbala

$250K – $6M

Footwork

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.

Both backed · 3

Felt Felt Maps Watershed

$1M – $15M

Lightspeed Venture Partners

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.

Both backed · 2

Archive SINAI

$1M – $5M

Creandum

Creandum is a venture capital firm that invests in technology companies, backing them at early stages before their potential becomes widely obvious.

Both backed · 2

Monta TWAICE

$216K – $8.6M

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H.I.G. Growth Partners Blue Bear Capital Partners Benchmark Headline Afore Capital Contrary Samsung Next byFounders C2 Investments Cisco Investments NewView Capital Conviction Thayer Ventures GreenPoint Partners

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B Capital Group

B Capital is a global investment firm backing early to late-stage technology innovators across technology, healthcare, and energy & resilience sectors.

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Khosla Ventures

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UVC Partners

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ENERGIZE VENTURES FUND III LPvintage 2023 · 85 LPs · 506(b)$379.2MAUM

Energize Growth Fund II LPvintage 2021 · 23 LPs · 506(b)$125.3MAUM

ENERGIZE VENTURES FUND II LPvintage 2020 · 86 LPs · 506(b)$347.2MAUM

Energize Growth Fund I LPvintage 2020 · 22 LPs · 506(b)$20MAUM

ENERGIZE VENTURES FUND LPvintage 2017 · 53 LPs · 506(b)$240.4MAUM

ENERGIZE GROWTH ST III LLCMar 2026 · 12 LPs$210.7MAUM

ENERGIZE GROWTH PV LLCMar 2026 · 10 LPs$34.9MAUM

ENERGIZE GROWTH ST IV LLCMar 2026 · 6 LPs$34.1MAUM

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Source: SEC Form ADV Schedule D and EDGAR Form D filings. AUM is gross asset value as reported by the adviser.

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