Equinor Ventures
Corporate VCStavanger · Seed–Growth · 1 people tracked
Investment thesis
Equinor Ventures is the corporate venture arm of energy company Equinor ASA, investing in companies that support the energy transition, such as digital platforms for verifiable energy product data.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 29, 2026.
Team · 1 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 4 of 5 portfolio companiesCleantech ×4Climate Tech ×3Deep Tech ×3Energy ×3AI & Machine Learning ×1Hardware ×1SaaS ×1
HQs:United States×3Canada×1
Investments · 5 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12021 · 12 dated
Captura develops electrodialysis technology for direct ocean capture of carbon dioxide from seawater, removing CO₂ while enhancing the ocean's natural carbon removal cycle.
CleantechClimate TechDeep TechPasadena, US
Stephen James Oldham(President and Chief Executive Officer)Chengxiang Xiang(Chief Technology Officer)Michael Wheeler(Director)inBernard David(Chairman of the Board of Directors)Johan Fredrik Pfeiffer(Director)Christene Banda(Secretary)
PartnerKatherine Peachey· quoted
Commonwealth Fusion Systems develops commercial fusion power plants using high-temperature superconducting magnet technology to provide grid-scale energy.
CleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergyCambridge, US
Brandon Sorbom(Founder)Robert Mumgaard(Executive Officer, Director)Daniel Brunner(Executive Officer)Massimiliano Pieri(Director)Alan Eustace(Director)
BoardKatie Rae(Director)
Interface Fluidics develops microfluidic technology for the energy industry, specifically high-pressure PVT (pressure-volume-temperature) systems for fluid analysis.
CleantechDeep TechEnergyHardwareCalgary, CA
Tom de Haas(Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder)
SkySpecs provides data management and analytics software for renewable energy asset operators, helping them optimize maintenance and operational decisions for wind and solar installations.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechClimate TechEnergySaaSAnn Arbor, US
David Roberts(CEO)Daniel Ellis(President and CEO)Thomas Brady(CFO)James Adox(Director)
BoardRichard Katz(Director)Peter Wells(Director)
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesCommonwealth Fusion Systems · techcrunch.com · Jul 30, 2026
Captura · intelligence360.news · Jul 16, 2026
SkySpecs · annarborusa.org · Mar 20, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Equinor Ventures invest at?
- Equinor Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
- What is Equinor Ventures's typical check size?
- Equinor Ventures typically writes checks of $1M – $70M.
- What sectors does Equinor Ventures focus on?
- Equinor Ventures focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Energy.
- Where is Equinor Ventures located?
- Equinor Ventures is headquartered in Stavanger, NO.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamECO21 Berlin: Kjersti Reinsnos pitches Equinor Ventures
Ecosummit · Kjersti Reinsnos
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