Blue Bear Capital

Blue Bear Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 2016 and based in California. It specializes in investing in early- and growth-stage companies that apply AI and data-driven technologies to energy infrastructure, as well as ventures in energy, renewable energy, industrials, and climate-focused tech. The firm targets opportunities in the United States and Western Europe, spanning grid modernization, sustainable energy production, energy-intensive manufacturing, transportation and logistics, and climate resilience. Blue Bear Capital supports information technology and TMT-enabled solutions that advance energy systems, grid reliability, and decarbonization, funding startups that address climate challenges with technology and analytics. The firm positions itself as a focused partner for companies operating at the intersection of energy and technology, offering strategic capital to accelerate deployment of clean energy and grid innovations.

Vaughn Blake

Partner

Carolin Funk

Partner

Ernst Sack

Partner

Past deals in Oil and Gas

GoExpedi

Funding Round in 2022
GoExpedi is a digital supply chain and data analytics solutions company based in Houston, Texas, that focuses on the procurement and delivery of maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) products for heavy industries, particularly in the oil and gas sector. Founded in 2017, GoExpedi offers a wide range of over 200,000 essential parts and supplies through its digital procurement platform, which emphasizes transparency in pricing, supplier selection, and product availability. The company’s end-to-end supply chain model boasts an average delivery time of 2.5 days, ensuring that clients receive the right parts promptly. By leveraging patented technology and a team of experts with specialized market experience, GoExpedi aims to deliver critical supplies more efficiently and cost-effectively than traditional suppliers. Its services enhance order accuracy and facilitate comprehensive spending reports, ultimately improving the operational efficiency of drilling activities for clients in the North American oilfields.

Transect

Series A in 2022
Transect LLC is a company that specializes in environmental due diligence software tailored for oil and gas pipeline developers, as well as other industries such as renewable energy, real estate, and environmental consulting. Founded in 2016 and based in San Antonio, Texas, Transect offers an online platform that identifies environmental risks associated with projects and elucidates the relevant regulations and permits. Its primary products include transect reports, which provide a comprehensive understanding of environmental risks, and transect vision, a tool for prospecting suitable project sites. The platform delivers detailed summaries of environmental reports, permitting pathways, and timelines, along with recommendations to facilitate project advancement. By serving various sectors, Transect aims to streamline site selection and critical issue analysis, enabling clients to navigate environmental challenges effectively.

Mission Secure

Series B in 2021
Mission Secure, Inc. is a cybersecurity firm specializing in the protection of operational technology and control systems for critical industries such as oil and gas, power, chemicals, and defense. Established in 2014 and headquartered in Charlottesville, Virginia, with additional offices in Houston, Texas, and Cheltenham, United Kingdom, the company has developed the MSi Platform, which provides comprehensive cyber defense solutions. This platform integrates features such as visibility, segmentation, protection, threat hunting, and incident response, thereby delivering robust security against cyber threats, supply chain risks, and insider attacks. Mission Secure’s offerings are designed to be user-friendly, allowing non-IT professionals to effectively manage and deploy cybersecurity measures, ensuring that essential operations remain safe and uninterrupted. The company has formed a strategic partnership with Comodo Cybersecurity to enhance its service capabilities.

Transect

Venture Round in 2020
Transect LLC is a company that specializes in environmental due diligence software tailored for oil and gas pipeline developers, as well as other industries such as renewable energy, real estate, and environmental consulting. Founded in 2016 and based in San Antonio, Texas, Transect offers an online platform that identifies environmental risks associated with projects and elucidates the relevant regulations and permits. Its primary products include transect reports, which provide a comprehensive understanding of environmental risks, and transect vision, a tool for prospecting suitable project sites. The platform delivers detailed summaries of environmental reports, permitting pathways, and timelines, along with recommendations to facilitate project advancement. By serving various sectors, Transect aims to streamline site selection and critical issue analysis, enabling clients to navigate environmental challenges effectively.

GoExpedi

Series B in 2019
GoExpedi is a digital supply chain and data analytics solutions company based in Houston, Texas, that focuses on the procurement and delivery of maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) products for heavy industries, particularly in the oil and gas sector. Founded in 2017, GoExpedi offers a wide range of over 200,000 essential parts and supplies through its digital procurement platform, which emphasizes transparency in pricing, supplier selection, and product availability. The company’s end-to-end supply chain model boasts an average delivery time of 2.5 days, ensuring that clients receive the right parts promptly. By leveraging patented technology and a team of experts with specialized market experience, GoExpedi aims to deliver critical supplies more efficiently and cost-effectively than traditional suppliers. Its services enhance order accuracy and facilitate comprehensive spending reports, ultimately improving the operational efficiency of drilling activities for clients in the North American oilfields.

GoExpedi

Series A in 2019
GoExpedi is a digital supply chain and data analytics solutions company based in Houston, Texas, that focuses on the procurement and delivery of maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) products for heavy industries, particularly in the oil and gas sector. Founded in 2017, GoExpedi offers a wide range of over 200,000 essential parts and supplies through its digital procurement platform, which emphasizes transparency in pricing, supplier selection, and product availability. The company’s end-to-end supply chain model boasts an average delivery time of 2.5 days, ensuring that clients receive the right parts promptly. By leveraging patented technology and a team of experts with specialized market experience, GoExpedi aims to deliver critical supplies more efficiently and cost-effectively than traditional suppliers. Its services enhance order accuracy and facilitate comprehensive spending reports, ultimately improving the operational efficiency of drilling activities for clients in the North American oilfields.

Mission Secure

Series A in 2018
Mission Secure, Inc. is a cybersecurity firm specializing in the protection of operational technology and control systems for critical industries such as oil and gas, power, chemicals, and defense. Established in 2014 and headquartered in Charlottesville, Virginia, with additional offices in Houston, Texas, and Cheltenham, United Kingdom, the company has developed the MSi Platform, which provides comprehensive cyber defense solutions. This platform integrates features such as visibility, segmentation, protection, threat hunting, and incident response, thereby delivering robust security against cyber threats, supply chain risks, and insider attacks. Mission Secure’s offerings are designed to be user-friendly, allowing non-IT professionals to effectively manage and deploy cybersecurity measures, ensuring that essential operations remain safe and uninterrupted. The company has formed a strategic partnership with Comodo Cybersecurity to enhance its service capabilities.

GoExpedi

Seed Round in 2018
GoExpedi is a digital supply chain and data analytics solutions company based in Houston, Texas, that focuses on the procurement and delivery of maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) products for heavy industries, particularly in the oil and gas sector. Founded in 2017, GoExpedi offers a wide range of over 200,000 essential parts and supplies through its digital procurement platform, which emphasizes transparency in pricing, supplier selection, and product availability. The company’s end-to-end supply chain model boasts an average delivery time of 2.5 days, ensuring that clients receive the right parts promptly. By leveraging patented technology and a team of experts with specialized market experience, GoExpedi aims to deliver critical supplies more efficiently and cost-effectively than traditional suppliers. Its services enhance order accuracy and facilitate comprehensive spending reports, ultimately improving the operational efficiency of drilling activities for clients in the North American oilfields.

Mission Secure

Funding Round in 2017
Mission Secure, Inc. is a cybersecurity firm specializing in the protection of operational technology and control systems for critical industries such as oil and gas, power, chemicals, and defense. Established in 2014 and headquartered in Charlottesville, Virginia, with additional offices in Houston, Texas, and Cheltenham, United Kingdom, the company has developed the MSi Platform, which provides comprehensive cyber defense solutions. This platform integrates features such as visibility, segmentation, protection, threat hunting, and incident response, thereby delivering robust security against cyber threats, supply chain risks, and insider attacks. Mission Secure’s offerings are designed to be user-friendly, allowing non-IT professionals to effectively manage and deploy cybersecurity measures, ensuring that essential operations remain safe and uninterrupted. The company has formed a strategic partnership with Comodo Cybersecurity to enhance its service capabilities.
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