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Energy Innovation Capital

4 Orinda Way, Suite 240 B, Orinda, CA, 94563, United States

Overview

Capital provider for innovators in the energy industry.

Founded

2016

Deals ยท 12mo

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Links

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Stage focus

Series A
Series B
Series C

Geographic focus

United States

Sector focus

Energy
Venture Capital

Investment portfolio

26rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
Insight M
Jun 2025Participated
$30 MSeries E
ConnectDER
Dec 2024Participated
$35 MSeries D
Relectrify
May 2024Participated
$11 MOther Equity
Insight M
Feb 2024Participated
$52 MSeries D
ConnectDER
May 2023Led
$27 MSeries C
Orbital Sidekick
Jan 2023Led
$10 MOther Equity
SafeAI
Dec 2022Led
$38 MSeries B
Outsight
Oct 2022Led
$22 MOther Equity
Aurora Hydrogen
Aug 2022Led
$10 MSeries A
Infinitum
May 2022Participated
$80 MSeries D
Titan Advanced Energy Solutions
Nov 2021Participated
$33 MSeries B
Cogniac
Oct 2021Participated
$20 MSeries B
Insight M
Jun 2025Participated
$30 MSeries E
ConnectDER
Dec 2024Participated
$35 MSeries D
Relectrify
May 2024Participated
$11 MOther Equity
Insight M
Feb 2024Participated
$52 MSeries D
ConnectDER
May 2023Led
$27 MSeries C
Orbital Sidekick
Jan 2023Led
$10 MOther Equity
SafeAI
Dec 2022Led
$38 MSeries B
Outsight
Oct 2022Led
$22 MOther Equity
Aurora Hydrogen
Aug 2022Led
$10 MSeries A
Infinitum
May 2022Participated
$80 MSeries D
Titan Advanced Energy Solutions
Nov 2021Participated
$33 MSeries B
Cogniac
Oct 2021Participated
$20 MSeries B
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Deal Distribution

Energy Innovation Capital: 26 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
Energy Innovation Capital: 26 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Series A41
Series B25
Series C+36
Other Equity32

Monthly Deal Activity

Energy Innovation Capital: 26 deals are recorded across 102 months.All available history.
Energy Innovation Capital: 26 deals are recorded across 102 months. All available history
MonthDeals
May '181
Jun '180
Jul '180
Aug '180
Sep '180
Oct '182
Nov '181
Dec '180
Jan '191
Feb '190
Mar '190
Apr '190
May '190
Jun '191
Jul '190
Aug '190
Sep '191
Oct '190
Nov '190
Dec '190
Jan '200
Feb '200
Mar '200
Apr '202
May '200
Jun '200
Jul '200
Aug '200
Sep '200
Oct '200
Nov '200
Dec '200
Jan '211
Feb '210
Mar '210
Apr '211
May '211
Jun '211
Jul '210
Aug '211
Sep '210
Oct '211
Nov '211
Dec '210
Jan '220
Feb '220
Mar '220
Apr '220
May '221
Jun '220
Jul '220
Aug '221
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Oct '221
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Dec '221
Jan '231
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Dec '241
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Apr '260
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Oct '260

Sector Breakdown

Energy Innovation Capital: Clean Energy & Sustainability is the largest displayed sector by deal count (19 deals).All available history.

A deal can appear in multiple sectors, so sector totals may overlap. Capital represents disclosed total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Energy Innovation Capital: Clean Energy & Sustainability is the largest displayed sector by deal count (19 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Clean Energy & Sustainability19
Space & Frontier Tech13
Enterprise Software9
Manufacturing8
Hardware & Robotics7
Transportation & Logistics6
Networks, Cloud & Communication4
Real Estate & Construction4
AI & Machine Learning3
Data, Analytics & IT3
Fintech2
Cybersecurity & Privacy1

Deal Size Distribution

Energy Innovation Capital: 26 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands.All available history.

Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Energy Innovation Capital: 26 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M0
$5M-$10M5
$10M-$25M9
$25M-$50M8
$50M-$100M4
$100M-$250M0
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

Energy Innovation Capital: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (21 deals).All available history.

Top 5 of 5 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

Energy Innovation Capital: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (21 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
United States21
Europe2
Indonesia1
Australia1
Canada1
Energy Innovation Capital: 20 co-investors are shown, with Chevron Technology Ventures sharing 4 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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Shows up to 20 co-investors ranked by shared deals. Deals may be shared with multiple funds, so rows overlap. Capital is total round size, not fund cheque size.

Energy Innovation Capital: 20 co-investors are shown, with Chevron Technology Ventures sharing 4 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
Chevron Technology Ventures4
OGCI Climate Investments4
Avista Development3
BP Ventures3
Data Collective3
Riverstone Holdings3
11.2 Capital2
ADM Capital2
Ajax Strategies2
Autotech Ventures2
Clean Energy Ventures2
Cottonwood Technology Fund2
Evergy Ventures2
George Kaiser Family Foundation2
GS Futures2
LG Technology Ventures2
SE Ventures2
Syndicate 7082
Williams2
ABB Technology Ventures1

Investment Strategy

Energy Innovation Capital: Led accounts for 46% and participating for 54% of round participation.All available history.
Energy Innovation Capital: Led accounts for 46% and participating for 54% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led1246%
Participating1454%
Energy Innovation Capital: Single-lead accounts for 50% and co-led for 50% of lead dynamics.All available history.
Energy Innovation Capital: Single-lead accounts for 50% and co-led for 50% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead650%
Co-led650%

Team

Chad Gardner

Managing Director and CFO

Christopher A. Smith

Managing Director

David Clouse

Managing Director

Jennifer Rowland

Operating Partner

John Freer

Operating Partner

Ken Schultz

Operating Partner

Kevin Skillern

Managing Partner

Paul Dickerson

COO and Managing Director

W. George Coyle

Managing Partner