Clear Creek Investments

Purple Elephant Ventures is a venture studio founded in 2020 by Ben Peterson, Jan van De Willebois, and Mikul Shah, dedicated to launching three to four startups annually that focus on enhancing travel and tourism, particularly in Africa. The company aims to improve sustainable travel and tourism by helping innovative startups harness the economic potential of the tourism sector, thereby protecting and expanding Africa's natural capital. By supporting tourism industry clients, Purple Elephant Ventures seeks to foster growth and development in this vital sector, enabling it to reach its full potential.

Eos develops innovative, low-cost energy storage solutions for the electric utility, solar, and C&I industries. Its battery solutions ensure renewables are as reliable and competitive as the market expects and sustainable as the world needs.

ZincFive, Inc. is a manufacturer of nickel-zinc batteries and associated energy storage solutions, specializing in uninterruptible power supplies for mission-critical applications across various industries, including data centers, intelligent transportation, and motive power. Founded in 2015 and based in Tualatin, Oregon, with a development center in Shenzhen, China, the company focuses on delivering high power density and performance while ensuring superior safety and environmental benefits compared to traditional lead-acid and lithium-ion batteries. ZincFive holds 74 patents and has 29 patents pending, reflecting its commitment to innovation within the energy storage sector. Formerly known as EnSite Power, Inc., ZincFive changed its name in September 2016, and it was previously a subsidiary of Blue Earth, Inc.

Founded in 2015, Ion Storage Systems specializes in manufacturing solid-state lithium-ion batteries. The company serves the defense and aerospace, consumer electronics, and electric vehicles industries by developing energy-dense, safe, and non-flammable batteries using low-cost materials.