Cerium Technology LLC

Cerium Technology Ventures accelerates entrepreneurs and early-stage companies that innovate the technological processes utilized by customers in commodity industries.These innovations in some way optimize, simplify, or reduce the cost of operations within these industries, and provide a competitive advantage for the firms they affect. Companies that aim to fulfill Cerium's value proposition may be eligible to receive seed capital, technical support, office space, expert mentor-ship, and other strategic resources they may need to achieve market validation or expansion. To be chosen for an investment from Cerium the venture must in some way seek to create strategic value for customers who produce, buy, transport, process, sell, or consumer commodities. These commodities include energy (crude oil, natural gas, refined products, electricity), agriculture (grains, food, livestock), chemicals (petrochemicals, polymers) and metals (gold, silver, copper, aluminum, steel). Cerium has offices locations in Dallas and Los Angeles, companies can receive support on site or at either of these locations.

Eldon Klaassen

Chairman

9 past transactions

Citylitics

Series A in 2022
Citylitics delivers predictive intelligence on local utility and public infrastructure markets.​ The company's data engine transforms over a billion documents buried in 31,000+ cities & utility data sources into high-value intelligence for targeted business development.

Nesh

Seed Round in 2021
Nesh is a technology company that develops a smart assistant designed specifically for the oil and gas industry. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, Nesh's assistant leverages Natural Language Processing to help companies make faster, more informed decisions by organizing and accessing their collective knowledge. The platform facilitates petroleum engineering and geoscience workflows through a conversational interface, allowing users to ask questions related to competitive benchmarking, market intelligence, and technical insights. Nesh's solution autonomously updates insights from various sources, including technical papers and social media, and assists teams in coordinating and monitoring field activities. By streamlining access to critical data and insights, Nesh addresses the industry's challenge of inefficiency in finding essential information, ultimately aiming to enhance oilfield operations and reduce significant cash flow losses.

Atomica Corp

Venture Round in 2018
IMT is a company focused on foundry services from design and development to prototyping and volume production of micro-electro-mechanical systems.

CloudSense

Venture Round in 2018
CloudSense Ltd. is a cloud integrator specializing in comprehensive advisory and delivery solutions, focusing on transforming business processes through cloud computing strategies. Established in 2009 and headquartered in London, the company develops a robust Order Management software that facilitates the entire sales cycle—from product design and order capture to fulfillment—entirely within Salesforce. This platform includes various modules such as CloudSense Configurator, ClickApprove, Orchestrator, and Invoice, which streamline processes and enhance efficiency. CloudSense has achieved significant success in the telecom and media sectors, partnering with prominent clients like the BBC and O2 to improve their performance in the digital landscape. With a strong presence in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, CloudSense aims to deliver maximum return on investment through its innovative solutions and expert consulting services.

Enertiv

Seed Round in 2017
Enertiv, Inc. is a digital energy company based in New York that specializes in energy efficiency solutions for the real estate sector and related markets. Founded in 2011, the company focuses on optimizing building operations by transforming data into actionable insights. Enertiv's platform collects and analyzes data from various sources, supplemented by IoT devices, to monitor critical equipment, tenant spaces, and indoor environmental conditions. This comprehensive approach allows property owners and operators to identify inefficiencies and reduce waste in their operating expenses. By streamlining operations and enhancing performance, Enertiv empowers its clients to make informed, data-driven decisions that enhance asset value and improve tenant health.

Keewi

Pre Seed Round in 2016
Keewi Inc. is a technology company based in Sunnyvale, California, that specializes in energy management solutions aimed at enhancing energy efficiency in commercial buildings. Founded in 2016, the company offers a platform that enables building administrators and occupants to monitor and optimize energy consumption through mobile devices and web browsers. By leveraging advanced technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI), Keewi transforms conventional electrical plugs into intelligent sensors. This innovation provides management teams with comprehensive tools to improve sustainability, streamline workplace planning, and enhance employee comfort. Keewi's mission is to facilitate a more efficient and user-friendly energy management experience for both building managers and occupants.

CodeStreet

Venture Round in 2015
CodeStreet LLC provides financial infrastructure software for business and information technology users. It offers Market Data Works and ReplayService development tools; Teamwork, a fixed-income sales and trading platform; and software development services in the areas of market data, trading systems, and enterprise application integration. The company has strategic partnerships with Reuters and TIBCO Software, Inc. CodeStreet LLC was founded in 2003 and is based in New York, New York.

Volatix

Pre Seed Round in 2014
Volatix LLC develops a cloud based energy analytics software. It uses cloud based tachnology to access amounts of data and then translates that data into actionable intelligence for our users. The company was founded in 2014 and is based in Dallas, Texas.

Allegro Development

Venture Round in 2014
Allegro is the leading provider of energy trading and risk management solutions for power and gas utilities, refiners, producers, commodity traders, retailers, and consumers. Allegro's enterprise platform spans front, middle, and back offices – multiple currencies and all commodities.