Neal Dikeman
InvestorPartner at Energy Transition Ventures · Board director at RenewCO2
Houston, Texas
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
About
Cofounder of Energy Transition Ventures, a venture capitalist and serial entrepreneur who previously helped launch Royal Dutch Shell's North American CVC fund and co-founded Jane Capital Partners, a cleantech investor. He has co-founded seven startups across energy and SaaS, holding CEO, CFO, VP, and Chairman roles, and holds a B.A. in Economics from Texas A&M.
Contact· published on Neal's own website
Invests in
CleantechEnergySaaS
Board director at RenewCO2
Intro paths
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In turn, Neal can intro founders to RenewCO2's investors below.
RenewCO2's investors · 3
Co-founders at RenewCO2
KC
Karin CalvinhoCTO
AL
Anders LaursenCEO
Experience
- Energy Transition VenturesPartnercurrent2020 — presentHouston, TX
- ARIX TechnologiesBoard Membercurrent2026 — present
- RenewCO₂Board Membercurrent2025 — present
- Resilient PowerMember Board of Directors2021 — 2025Austin, TX
- American Electric Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:AETI)Member Board of Directors2011 — 2019Greater Houston
- Royal Dutch Shell plcHead of North America, Shell Technology Ventures2013 — 2017Houston, TX
- Jane Capital Partners LLCPartner2001 — 2013San Francisco Bay Area
- Smart Wires Inc.Co-founder, CFO & Board Member2010 — 2013San Francisco Bay Area
- Carbonflow, Inc.CEO, Co-founder & Board Member2007 — 2011SF Bay Area; Sydney, Australia; Zurich, Switzerland
- TriniTEQ, Inc.Vice President of Business Development2004 — 2007Perth, Australia; SF Bay Area; UK
- Zenergy Power plc (AIM:ZEN)Co-founder & Vice President2004 — 2006San Francisco Bay Area
- GlobalgateHead of Investments2000 — 2001San Francisco Bay Area
- DOYLE & BOISSIERE LLCAssociate1999 — 2000Burlingame, California, United States
- Bankers Trust (now Deutsche Bank)Analyst1997 — 1999Houston, Texas
Skills & more
Strategy82Strategic Planning36Management38Leadership24Board of Directors47Corporate Venture Capital37Venture Capital99Energy99Start-ups99CFOs12Vice Presidents13CEOs13
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Corporate FinanceBusiness DevelopmentEntrepreneurshipCleantechStrategic M&ARenewable EnergyPrivate EquityMergers & AcquisitionsAlternative EnergySolar EnergyClean TechnologyGreen TechnologyFrom Neal's professional profile.
Investments
Board seats
Investor
Block ShieldGeliMagseisSalamanderSmart WiresZenergy
Sources: SEC Form D filings · the firm's website.
Colleagues at Energy Transition Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Neal Dikeman?
- Cofounder of Energy Transition Ventures, a venture capitalist and serial entrepreneur who previously helped launch Royal Dutch Shell's North American CVC fund and co-founded Jane Capital Partners, a cleantech investor. He has co-founded seven startups across energy and SaaS, holding CEO, CFO, VP, and Chairman roles, and holds a B.A. in Economics from Texas A&M.
- Where does Neal Dikeman work?
- Neal Dikeman is Partner at Energy Transition Ventures and Board director at RenewCO2.
- What does Neal Dikeman invest in?
- Neal Dikeman invests in Cleantech, Energy, SaaS.
- What check size does Neal Dikeman write?
- Neal Dikeman typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- What boards does Neal Dikeman sit on?
- Neal Dikeman holds tracked board seats at RenewCO2.
- What companies has Neal Dikeman invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Block Shield, Geli, Magseis, Salamander, Smart Wires, Zenergy.
- Where did Neal Dikeman go to school?
- Neal Dikeman studied at Texas A&M University (BA, Economics).
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