Energy Foundry
Venture capitalChicago · Seed–Series A · 5 people tracked
Investment thesis
Nonprofit created by Illinois law and funded via mandatory utility contributions, recycles returns into deals and connects startups with ComEd and Ameren to test technologies in regulated grid systems.
Team · 5 people
from the firm's website
Jason Blumberg runs a venture firm and an executive energy inclusion program, teaches UChicago MBA/PhD students to scale sustainable technologies, and urges energy startups to win paying customers pre-commercial.
Sara Chamberlain built a specialized cleantech VC platform from scratch, bringing over 15 years across utilities and government to back complex hardware and infrastructure like non‑lithium storage and heating decarbonization.
What they invest in
from 5 of 17 portfolio companiesCleantech ×3Climate Tech ×2Circular Economy ×1Construction Tech ×1Cybersecurity ×1Defense Tech ×1Energy ×1Enterprise Software ×1
HQs:Canada×1United States×1
Investments · 17 tracked
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CybersecurityDefense TechEnterprise SoftwareHanover, US
Robert M. Lee(CEO and co-founder)ROBERT LEE(Executive Officer, Director)
Earthshot provides scientific and financial support for nature-based carbon projects globally, helping land stewards monetize conservation and reforestation efforts.
Circular EconomyClimate TechImpact & Social Good
Oxylus Energy develops electrolyzer technology that converts captured CO2 into methanol using renewable electricity, enabling industrial facilities and biogenic CO2 sources to monetize emissions while producing low-carbon fuels and chemicals.
CleantechClimate TechEnergy
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Energy Foundry invest at?
- Energy Foundry invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Energy Foundry's typical check size?
- Energy Foundry typically writes checks of $1M – $5M.
- What sectors does Energy Foundry focus on?
- Energy Foundry focuses on Climate Tech, Cybersecurity, Deep Tech, Energy, Hardware, New Materials.
- Where is Energy Foundry located?
- Energy Foundry is headquartered in Chicago, US.
- Does Energy Foundry lead rounds?
- Energy Foundry typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
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