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Energy Innovation Capital
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Energy Innovation Capital
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energyinnovationcapital.com
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Energy Innovation Capital (EIC) is a US-based venture capital firm founded in 2016 that invests in early and growth-stage companies developing technology for the energy sector. The firm operates a multi-fund platform centered on three investment themes: energy transition (low-carbon infrastructure, distributed energy, efficiency), digital technologies applied to energy and industrial markets, and increased sustainability within conventional energy. EIC's product surface includes EIC Core Funds (the primary early/growth-stage vehicle), EIC Rose Rock (a seed-stage fund anchored by the George Kaiser Family Foundation and three Fortune 500 energy leaders, focused on Oklahoma), EIC Heritage (an early-stage fund for upstream oil and gas technologies), the Rose Rock Bridge incubator in Tulsa, and the Fusion program — an exclusive corporate-startup-investor community offering strategic innovation advisory and curated deal flow.

The firm generates returns through traditional venture capital fund management, collecting management fees and carried interest from institutional LPs including West River Group and the George Kaiser Family Foundation. EIC's distribution advantage stems from a network of more than 30 Fortune 500 executive advisors, Operating and Venture Partners, and corporate partners accessed via Fusion, giving portfolio companies pathways to enterprise customers and EIC privileged deal flow. The team is distributed across Houston, San Francisco, Boston, and New York — covering the major US energy, innovation, and finance hubs — while remaining lean at 1-10 employees. Portfolio activity includes lead investments such as GeologicAI's $20M Series A (October 2022) and follow-on participation in Ocean Aero's Series D (January 2026) alongside Lockheed Martin and Teledyne Marine, with the broader portfolio spanning companies such as Moleaer, Titan Advanced Energy Solutions, and Infinitum across the energy technology stack.

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Energy Innovation Capital is a US venture capital firm founded in 2016 that invests in early and growth-stage energy technology companies across three themes: energy transition, digital technologies, and sustainable conventional energy, operating through multiple fund vehicles and a corporate-startup partnership program.

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HeadquartersOrinda, United States
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North America
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Serves global market

Offices4 records

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venture capital funding, energy technology investing, clean energy investments, growth-stage equity, energy startup funding
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  • 523940
  • 5259
SIC code1 code
  • 6282
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Venture Capital
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1Fund Management
TypeManaged Services
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EIC generates returns through traditional venture capital fund management, collecting management fees and carried interest from institutional investors including West River Group and the George Kaiser Family Foundation.

energyinnovationcapital.com
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Energy Innovation Capital is a venture capital firm that invests capital in early and growth-stage companies developing technologies across the energy transition, digital technologies for energy, and sustainability in conventional energy. The firm operates multiple specialized fund vehicles — EIC Core Funds, EIC Rose Rock (seed-stage, Oklahoma-focused), and EIC Heritage (upstream oil & gas) — and runs the Fusion program to connect portfolio companies with corporate strategic partners.

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  • Over 150 companies supported across the energy sector
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Energy Innovation Capital is an investment firm with a multi-fund architecture comprising EIC Core Funds (investing in early and growth stage energy technology companies), EIC Rose Rock (seed-stage venture fund focused on Oklahoma), and EIC Heritage (early-stage fund for upstream oil & gas technologies). The firm also operates the Fusion program, which provides strategic innovation advisory services and connects corporate partners with curated startups. Collectively, the platform has been involved in over 150 companies across the energy sector.

Product and service4 records
1EIC Core Funds
CategoryInvestment Fund
Description

Energy Innovation Capital's primary investment vehicle focused on market-leading early and growth stage companies making significant impact through energy related technology across three themes: energy transition, digital technologies, and increased sustainability and productivity in traditional energy.

2EIC Rose Rock
CategoryInvestment Fund
Description

A principally seed-stage energy tech venture fund focused on providing capital to launch or expand operations of high potential companies in Oklahoma, or that are of high strategic interest to the Oklahoma-based Founding Partners. Part of the Rose Rock program which includes Rose Rock Bridge, a premier energy tech startup incubator in Tulsa.

3EIC Heritage
4Fusion
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1Strategic Corporate Partners (Fusion Program)
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Through the EIC Fusion program, the firm partners with leading corporate executive teams on critical innovation agendas. Fusion is an exclusive community of innovation partners fostering collaboration amongst top startups, forward-thinking corporations, and the broader investment community. Partners benefit from early access to curated and vetted technologies.

energyinnovationcapital.com
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Energy Innovation Capital

Venture Capitalenergyinnovationcapital.com

Energy Innovation Capital is a US venture capital firm founded in 2016 that invests in early and growth-stage energy technology companies across three themes: energy transition, digital technologies, and sustainable conventional energy, operating through multiple fund vehicles and a corporate-startup partnership program.

What Energy Innovation Capital does

Energy Innovation Capital (EIC) is a US-based venture capital firm founded in 2016 that invests in early and growth-stage companies developing technology for the energy sector. The firm operates a multi-fund platform centered on three investment themes: energy transition (low-carbon infrastructure, distributed energy, efficiency), digital technologies applied to energy and industrial markets, and increased sustainability within conventional energy. EIC's product surface includes EIC Core Funds (the primary early/growth-stage vehicle), EIC Rose Rock (a seed-stage fund anchored by the George Kaiser Family Foundation and three Fortune 500 energy leaders, focused on Oklahoma), EIC Heritage (an early-stage fund for upstream oil and gas technologies), the Rose Rock Bridge incubator in Tulsa, and the Fusion program — an exclusive corporate-startup-investor community offering strategic innovation advisory and curated deal flow.

The firm generates returns through traditional venture capital fund management, collecting management fees and carried interest from institutional LPs including West River Group and the George Kaiser Family Foundation. EIC's distribution advantage stems from a network of more than 30 Fortune 500 executive advisors, Operating and Venture Partners, and corporate partners accessed via Fusion, giving portfolio companies pathways to enterprise customers and EIC privileged deal flow. The team is distributed across Houston, San Francisco, Boston, and New York — covering the major US energy, innovation, and finance hubs — while remaining lean at 1-10 employees. Portfolio activity includes lead investments such as GeologicAI's $20M Series A (October 2022) and follow-on participation in Ocean Aero's Series D (January 2026) alongside Lockheed Martin and Teledyne Marine, with the broader portfolio spanning companies such as Moleaer, Titan Advanced Energy Solutions, and Infinitum across the energy technology stack.

Energy Innovation Capital firmographics

Firmographics
Name
Energy Innovation Capital
Legal name
Energy Innovation Capital
Website
https://energyinnovationcapital.com
Company type
Private
Founded year
2016
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
1–10 employees
Short description
Energy Innovation Capital is a US venture capital firm founded in 2016 that invests in early and growth-stage energy technology companies across three themes: energy transition, digital technologies, and sustainable conventional energy, operating through multiple fund vehicles and a corporate-startup partnership program.
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Where Energy Innovation Capital is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

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Orinda
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United States
HQ region
North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

Energy Innovation Capital business model

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B2B
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

  1. Fund Management: EIC generates returns through traditional venture capital fund management, collecting management fees and carried interest from institutional investors including West River Group and the George Kaiser Family Foundation.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Energy Innovation Capital product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Energy Innovation Capital is a venture capital firm that invests capital in early and growth-stage companies developing technologies across the energy transition, digital technologies for energy, and sustainability in conventional energy. The firm operates multiple specialized fund vehicles — EIC Core Funds, EIC Rose Rock (seed-stage, Oklahoma-focused), and EIC Heritage (upstream oil & gas) — and runs the Fusion program to connect portfolio companies with corporate strategic partners.

Product overview

Energy Innovation Capital is an investment firm with a multi-fund architecture comprising EIC Core Funds (investing in early and growth stage energy technology companies), EIC Rose Rock (seed-stage venture fund focused on Oklahoma), and EIC Heritage (early-stage fund for upstream oil & gas technologies). The firm also operates the Fusion program, which provides strategic innovation advisory services and connects corporate partners with curated startups. Collectively, the platform has been involved in over 150 companies across the energy sector.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • EIC Core Funds Energy Innovation Capital's primary investment vehicle focused on market-leading early and growth stage companies making significant impact through energy related technology across three themes: energy transition, digital technologies, and increased sustainability and productivity in traditional energy.
  • EIC Rose Rock A principally seed-stage energy tech venture fund focused on providing capital to launch or expand operations of high potential companies in Oklahoma, or that are of high strategic interest to the Oklahoma-based Founding Partners. Part of the Rose Rock program which includes Rose Rock Bridge, a premier energy tech startup incubator in Tulsa.
  • EIC Heritage
  • Fusion

Quantifiable outcome

  • Over 150 companies supported across the energy sector
  • +1 more outcomes

Companies that use Energy Innovation Capital

Customer profile

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Energy Innovation Capital technology and API

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Energy Innovation Capital partnerships and signals

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One partnership is on record.

  • Strategic Corporate Partners (Fusion Program)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThrough the EIC Fusion program, the firm partners with leading corporate executive teams on critical innovation agendas. Fusion is an exclusive community of innovation partners fostering collaboration amongst top startups, forward-thinking corporations, and the broader investment community. Partners benefit from early access to curated and vetted technologies.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Energy Innovation Capital competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Energy Innovation Capital social profiles

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Energy Innovation Capital financial estimates

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Energy Innovation Capital leadership team

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Profiles6 records

Energy Innovation Capital subsidiaries and ownership

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Subsidiaries4 records

Energy Innovation Capital funding detail

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Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Energy Innovation Capital M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments50 records

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Energy Innovation Capital

What does Energy Innovation Capital do?

Energy Innovation Capital is a venture capital firm that invests capital in early and growth-stage companies developing technologies across the energy transition, digital technologies for energy, and sustainability in conventional energy. The firm operates multiple specialized fund vehicles — EIC Core Funds, EIC Rose Rock (seed-stage, Oklahoma-focused), and EIC Heritage (upstream oil & gas) — and runs the Fusion program to connect portfolio companies with corporate strategic partners.

Is Energy Innovation Capital a public or private company?

Energy Innovation Capital is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.

When was Energy Innovation Capital founded?

Energy Innovation Capital was founded in 2016. It employs 1 to 10 people.

Where is Energy Innovation Capital based?

Energy Innovation Capital is headquartered in Orinda, United States, in the North America region.

How does Energy Innovation Capital make money?

One revenue line is on record: fund Management.

Does Energy Innovation Capital have an API?

No public API is recorded for Energy Innovation Capital.

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