Energize Ventures

2016

Founded

32

Investments

United States

Offices

Venture Fund

Investor Type

About

Energize Ventures is a Chicago-based venture capital firm founded in 2016, specializing in digital solutions that enhance the affordability, reliability, and security of energy and industrial sectors. The firm focuses on early and growth-stage investments in areas such as data analytics, cybersecurity, energy storage, distributed energy resources, mobility, and operational efficiency. Energize Ventures has raised multiple funds, including a $330 million second fund in 2021, targeting investments in renewable energy, mobility, cybersecurity, battery storage, critical infrastructure, and climate resiliency.

The firm has invested in companies like TWAICE, Finite State, and Urbint, and has a portfolio of 32 companies with 3 successful exits.

Portfolio Companies

TWAICE, Finite State, Urbint, Matroid, Sourcemap, Sitetracker, Jupiter Intelligence, Smartcar, ZEDEDA

Gepgraphic Focus

United States

Key Differentiators

Focus on digital solutions in energy and industrial sectors, Early and growth-stage investments, Partnerships with strategic and institutional investors

Thypical Investment Size

$10 million to $20 million

Total Funds Raised

$330 million

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Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AI/ML)

Big Data & Analytics

Software

CloudTech

Productivity Tools

SaaS

Pre-Seed

Seed

Series A

United States