Energize Capital

Energize Capital is a venture capital firm based in Chicago, Illinois, founded in 2016. The firm specializes in early and growth-stage investments in technology companies focused on enhancing the affordability, reliability, and security of energy and industrial sectors. Energize Capital primarily targets sectors such as data analytics, cybersecurity, energy storage, distributed energy resources, mobility, and operational efficiency. It seeks to make impact investments within these domains, providing funding ranging from USD 3 million to USD 20 million per company. The firm is dedicated to supporting innovations that contribute to the transformation of the energy landscape and improve industrial processes.

Meredith Breach

Senior Associate

Tyler Lancaster

Principal

Katie McClain

Partner

Juan Muldoon

Partner

Kevin Stevens

Principal

Mark Tomasovic

Principal

John Tough

Co-founder, Managing Partner & Member of Investment Committee

Eileen Waris

Associate

35 past transactions

Sitetracker

Series D in 2022
SiteTraker is a cloud-based project management platform that powers the successful deployment of critical infrastructure. The platform enables growth-focused innovators to optimize the entire asset lifecycle. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, California.

Monta

Series A in 2022
Share your charge point with friends, family, or neighbors on the street. We make sharing a no-brainer! Monta GreenCharge forecasts the availability of renewable energy and manages your charging to reduce CO2 emission. Monta - Driving Innovation

ZEDEDA

Series B in 2022
ZEDEDA specializes in edge virtualization software that enhances visibility, control, and security for IoT edge applications and networks. The company's cloud-native platform enables organizations to monitor and manage real-time edge applications across various hardware configurations, facilitating deployment and integration with any cloud or on-premises systems. This approach allows businesses to maintain complete control over their edge data while avoiding vendor lock-in. ZEDEDA offers solutions such as Edge Quick Connect for Azure IoT Edge, which assists customers in managing and securing their IoT deployments. The company's technology finds applications in sectors including renewable energy, oil and gas automation, and industrial automation. Founded in 2016, ZEDEDA is headquartered in Santa Clara, California, with additional offices in Bengaluru and Pune, India.

Handle

Series A in 2022
Handle, Inc. specializes in developing software applications that streamline personal workflows, particularly within the construction industry. Its platform integrates task management features, such as to-do lists, emails, and calendars, to enhance user productivity. Additionally, Handle addresses significant industry challenges, including late payments and access to capital, by providing automation tools that manage lien processes, track deadlines, and facilitate online communications. The company also offers financing solutions, including invoice factoring and material supply loans. Founded in 2011 and based in La Jolla, California, Handle, Inc. was previously known as handl, inc. before rebranding in June 2012.

NCX

Series B in 2022
NCX, operated by SilviaTerra Inc., is a data-driven marketplace focused on forest carbon credits. Established in 2010 and based in San Francisco, the company leverages high-resolution forest data to enhance the understanding and valuation of forests. NCX aims to create transparent markets that facilitate trading in carbon offsets, biodiversity, and fire risk reduction. The company also offers various analytics services, including volume estimation, growth projections, and harvest scheduling, along with tools such as Plot Hound, a platform designed to streamline the cruising process for forest measurement teams. Through these services and its marketplace, NCX supports sustainable forest management and aims to contribute to environmental conservation.

Sourcemap

Series A in 2022
Sourcemap Inc. specializes in supply chain visualization solutions, providing tools for organizations to effectively map and manage their supply chains. The company offers Sourcemap for Enterprise, a software-as-a-service platform designed for organizations to enhance supplier collaboration, ensure compliance, trace products, monitor operations in real-time, and support informed decision-making. Additionally, Sourcemap Free allows anyone to create and share supply chain maps online. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in New York, Sourcemap serves a diverse range of clients, including individuals, businesses, and NGOs, across various sectors such as retail, manufacturing, life sciences, food and beverage, and consumer goods. The platform is utilized by numerous prominent brands to assess and mitigate social, environmental, and financial risks within their supply chains.

Aurora Solar

Series D in 2022
Aurora Solar Inc. develops a cloud-based software solution for solar design and sales. Its web application is used for solar PV engineering design; provides workflow management functionality; and facilitates sales and customer acquisition. The company’s software is used across the solar industry from independent installers to module manufactures and large corporate contractors. Aurora Solar Inc. was founded in 2013 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Smartcar

Series B in 2022
Smartcar, Inc. builds and operates a platform to build Web and mobile apps that communicate with vehicles. It offers Smartcar, a solution that allows the user’s mobility app to instantly communicate with their customers’ vehicles. The company’s API endpoints is also used to know EV battery status, fuel tank status, odometer status, oil life, tire pressure, vehicle attributes, and location; lock and unlock the vehicle; and retrieve vehicle identification numbers. Smartcar, Inc. was founded in 2014 and is based in Mountain View, California.

Jupiter Intelligence

Series C in 2021
Jupiter Intelligence, Inc. specializes in developing tools and platforms that provide comprehensive weather and climate data, trend visualizations, forecasts, and risk assessments. The company offers the ClimateScore Intelligence Platform, which utilizes cloud computing to integrate multiple prediction models based on data from millions of ground-based and satellite sensors. Additionally, Jupiter provides FloodScore and HeatScore services, which help users prepare for flooding and mitigate temperature-related impacts from climate change, respectively. These services focus on climate risk assessment and management in urban regions such as New York City, South Florida, and the Atlantic Coast, with plans for global expansion. Jupiter's models are informed by the latest scientific research from the global Earth and Ocean Systems community. Founded in 2017 and based in San Mateo, California, Jupiter Intelligence was previously known as Jupiter Technology Systems, Inc. before rebranding in December 2017.

Urbint

Series C in 2021
Urbint is an artificial intelligence company for infrastructure and utility safety. It creates AI-powered solutions that enable utilities and infrastructure operators to maximize risk reduction on every dollar spent and deploy the right resources to the right place at the right time. The company's technology leverages proprietary Models of the World and machine learning to enable risk-driven decision making, enhancing safety, reliability, and affordability - all while reducing emissions. Urbin predicts and prevents threats to critical infrastructure and the workers who maintain it to make communities safer and more resilient. The company pinpoints risk in the construction, servicing, replacement, and protection of infrastructure.

Finite State

Series B in 2021
Finite State, Inc. specializes in security solutions aimed at protecting Internet of Things (IoT) devices, networks, and supply chains, with a focus on supply chain security and compliance. The company offers a platform that conducts automated firmware analysis through Iotasphere, allowing users to gain insights into vulnerabilities present within IoT devices. This platform produces detailed risk reports for device firmware, which include an overall risk score, a software bill of materials, and listings of known vulnerabilities, potential security backdoors, weak passwords, and other code deficiencies. Finite State serves a diverse clientele across various sectors, including enterprise, telecommunications, energy and utility, device and system manufacturers, government, and healthcare. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, the company is recognized for its pioneering work in IoT device intelligence and its commitment to keeping dynamic risks manageable for its customers.

Aurora Solar

Series C in 2021
Aurora Solar Inc. develops a cloud-based software solution for solar design and sales. Its web application is used for solar PV engineering design; provides workflow management functionality; and facilitates sales and customer acquisition. The company’s software is used across the solar industry from independent installers to module manufactures and large corporate contractors. Aurora Solar Inc. was founded in 2013 and is based in San Francisco, California.

TWAICE

Series B in 2021
TWAICE Technologies GmbH develops battery analytics software in the form of digital twins. The platform enables electric vehicle and battery manufacturers, fleet operators, and financial service providers to accelerate product development, improve performance, ensure long-term reliability, extend life, and mitigate financial risks of batteries. The company was founded in 2018 and is based in Munich, Germany.

ZEDEDA

Series A in 2021
ZEDEDA specializes in edge virtualization software that enhances visibility, control, and security for IoT edge applications and networks. The company's cloud-native platform enables organizations to monitor and manage real-time edge applications across various hardware configurations, facilitating deployment and integration with any cloud or on-premises systems. This approach allows businesses to maintain complete control over their edge data while avoiding vendor lock-in. ZEDEDA offers solutions such as Edge Quick Connect for Azure IoT Edge, which assists customers in managing and securing their IoT deployments. The company's technology finds applications in sectors including renewable energy, oil and gas automation, and industrial automation. Founded in 2016, ZEDEDA is headquartered in Santa Clara, California, with additional offices in Bengaluru and Pune, India.

Sitetracker

Series C in 2021
SiteTraker is a cloud-based project management platform that powers the successful deployment of critical infrastructure. The platform enables growth-focused innovators to optimize the entire asset lifecycle. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, California.

Volta Charging

Series D in 2021
Volta Charging is a marketing and advertising company that designs, installs, and maintains a network of electric vehicle charging stations funded by sponsor brands. The company provides a valuable community amenity in markets across the U.S. helping brands meet consumers at the optimal moment of the purchase decision. It was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Aurora Solar

Series B in 2020
Aurora Solar Inc. develops a cloud-based software solution for solar design and sales. Its web application is used for solar PV engineering design; provides workflow management functionality; and facilitates sales and customer acquisition. The company’s software is used across the solar industry from independent installers to module manufactures and large corporate contractors. Aurora Solar Inc. was founded in 2013 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Matroid

Series B in 2020
Matroid, Inc. is a computer vision company based in Palo Alto, California, founded in 2016. It offers an intuitive platform that enables users to create and deploy custom computer vision detectors without the need for programming. The platform allows users to recognize specific people, events, and objects in visual media, monitor live television streams, and receive real-time notifications for custom events detected by security cameras. Matroid's solutions find applications across various industries, including construction, manufacturing, security, media, and retail. The company also provides Matroid On-Prem, a deployment solution that facilitates the monitoring of live streams and the searching of recorded video, enhancing the ability to respond to significant events as they occur.

Beekeeper

Series B in 2020
Beekeeper AG is a mobile-first team communication platform designed to enhance communication within frontline and mobile workforces. Established in 2012 and headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, with additional operations in Kraków, Berlin, and Oakland, Beekeeper provides various tools such as real-time messaging, content management, engagement analytics, and employee surveys. The platform aims to improve productivity and reduce turnover by automating workflows and offering managers insights through an analytics dashboard. Beekeeper serves a diverse range of industries, including hospitality, retail, logistics, transportation, food, manufacturing, non-governmental organizations, and event management, both in the United States and internationally. Its integration capabilities allow users to access operational systems through a centralized portal, facilitating effective communication and collaboration among internal teams.

Awake Security

Series C in 2020
Awake Security, Inc. specializes in network traffic analysis, providing a platform that autonomously identifies, assesses, and processes threats within network environments. The Awake Security Platform utilizes advanced technologies, including federated machine learning and threat intelligence, to analyze extensive communications, enabling it to discover, profile, and classify every device, user, and application on a network. This capability allows the platform to detect malicious intent from both insiders and external attackers while offering full forensic context for behavioral and compliance incidents. Additionally, Awake Security delivers security strategy, operations, and advisory solutions. Founded in 2014 and based in Santa Clara, California, the company operates as a subsidiary of Arista Networks, Inc. since October 2020.

Beekeeper

Series B in 2020
Beekeeper AG is a mobile-first team communication platform designed to enhance communication within frontline and mobile workforces. Established in 2012 and headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, with additional operations in Kraków, Berlin, and Oakland, Beekeeper provides various tools such as real-time messaging, content management, engagement analytics, and employee surveys. The platform aims to improve productivity and reduce turnover by automating workflows and offering managers insights through an analytics dashboard. Beekeeper serves a diverse range of industries, including hospitality, retail, logistics, transportation, food, manufacturing, non-governmental organizations, and event management, both in the United States and internationally. Its integration capabilities allow users to access operational systems through a centralized portal, facilitating effective communication and collaboration among internal teams.

DroneDeploy

Series E in 2020
DroneDeploy, Inc. is a provider of cloud-based software solutions for drone management and automation. Founded in 2013 and based in San Francisco, the company offers a range of products that facilitate aerial mapping, data processing, and analysis across various sectors, including agriculture, construction, mining, and inspection. Its software enables users to conduct automated flight safety checks, create orthorectified maps, and generate 3D models and point clouds. Additionally, DroneDeploy provides a mobile application for aerial imaging and a drone-on-demand service that connects customers with certified pilots for data collection. The company has established partnerships with major drone manufacturers, ensuring compatibility with a wide range of drone models. With a focus on enhancing operational efficiency, DroneDeploy serves clients in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia.

DroneDeploy

Series D in 2019
DroneDeploy, Inc. is a provider of cloud-based software solutions for drone management and automation. Founded in 2013 and based in San Francisco, the company offers a range of products that facilitate aerial mapping, data processing, and analysis across various sectors, including agriculture, construction, mining, and inspection. Its software enables users to conduct automated flight safety checks, create orthorectified maps, and generate 3D models and point clouds. Additionally, DroneDeploy provides a mobile application for aerial imaging and a drone-on-demand service that connects customers with certified pilots for data collection. The company has established partnerships with major drone manufacturers, ensuring compatibility with a wide range of drone models. With a focus on enhancing operational efficiency, DroneDeploy serves clients in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia.

Optimus Ride

Series B in 2019
Optimus Ride is a self-driving vehicle company based in Boston, MA. It designs technologies to enable efficient, sustainable, and equitable mobility systems and solutions. As an MIT spinoff company, it combines over 30 years of interdisciplinary university research in self‑driving technologies (DARPA Urban Challenge), electric vehicles (CityCar), and Mobility-on-Demand Systems. The team includes a decade of industrial and entrepreneurial experience that combines manufacturing robots, urban design, and shared vehicle fleet management.

Volta Charging

Series C in 2019
Volta Charging is a marketing and advertising company that designs, installs, and maintains a network of electric vehicle charging stations funded by sponsor brands. The company provides a valuable community amenity in markets across the U.S. helping brands meet consumers at the optimal moment of the purchase decision. It was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Sitetracker

Series B in 2019
SiteTraker is a cloud-based project management platform that powers the successful deployment of critical infrastructure. The platform enables growth-focused innovators to optimize the entire asset lifecycle. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, California.

Jupiter Intelligence

Series B in 2019
Jupiter Intelligence, Inc. specializes in developing tools and platforms that provide comprehensive weather and climate data, trend visualizations, forecasts, and risk assessments. The company offers the ClimateScore Intelligence Platform, which utilizes cloud computing to integrate multiple prediction models based on data from millions of ground-based and satellite sensors. Additionally, Jupiter provides FloodScore and HeatScore services, which help users prepare for flooding and mitigate temperature-related impacts from climate change, respectively. These services focus on climate risk assessment and management in urban regions such as New York City, South Florida, and the Atlantic Coast, with plans for global expansion. Jupiter's models are informed by the latest scientific research from the global Earth and Ocean Systems community. Founded in 2017 and based in San Mateo, California, Jupiter Intelligence was previously known as Jupiter Technology Systems, Inc. before rebranding in December 2017.

ZEDEDA

Series A in 2019
ZEDEDA specializes in edge virtualization software that enhances visibility, control, and security for IoT edge applications and networks. The company's cloud-native platform enables organizations to monitor and manage real-time edge applications across various hardware configurations, facilitating deployment and integration with any cloud or on-premises systems. This approach allows businesses to maintain complete control over their edge data while avoiding vendor lock-in. ZEDEDA offers solutions such as Edge Quick Connect for Azure IoT Edge, which assists customers in managing and securing their IoT deployments. The company's technology finds applications in sectors including renewable energy, oil and gas automation, and industrial automation. Founded in 2016, ZEDEDA is headquartered in Santa Clara, California, with additional offices in Bengaluru and Pune, India.

Aurora Solar

Series A in 2019
Aurora Solar Inc. develops a cloud-based software solution for solar design and sales. Its web application is used for solar PV engineering design; provides workflow management functionality; and facilitates sales and customer acquisition. The company’s software is used across the solar industry from independent installers to module manufactures and large corporate contractors. Aurora Solar Inc. was founded in 2013 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Nozomi Networks

Series C in 2018
Nozomi Networks Inc. specializes in cybersecurity solutions for operational technology (OT) and the Internet of Things (IoT). The company offers a suite of products, including its Guardian system, which monitors network communications and device behaviors to enhance awareness of OT and IoT environments. Key offerings include a Central Management Console for unified visibility and management, as well as Threat Intelligence and Asset Intelligence services that provide continuous updates on device profiles and security threats. Nozomi Networks supports a wide range of industries, including energy, manufacturing, transportation, and critical infrastructure, enabling clients to manage cyber risks and improve operational resilience. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company has established a global presence with additional offices worldwide.

Volta Charging

Series C in 2018
Volta Charging is a marketing and advertising company that designs, installs, and maintains a network of electric vehicle charging stations funded by sponsor brands. The company provides a valuable community amenity in markets across the U.S. helping brands meet consumers at the optimal moment of the purchase decision. It was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

DroneDeploy

Series C in 2018
DroneDeploy, Inc. is a provider of cloud-based software solutions for drone management and automation. Founded in 2013 and based in San Francisco, the company offers a range of products that facilitate aerial mapping, data processing, and analysis across various sectors, including agriculture, construction, mining, and inspection. Its software enables users to conduct automated flight safety checks, create orthorectified maps, and generate 3D models and point clouds. Additionally, DroneDeploy provides a mobile application for aerial imaging and a drone-on-demand service that connects customers with certified pilots for data collection. The company has established partnerships with major drone manufacturers, ensuring compatibility with a wide range of drone models. With a focus on enhancing operational efficiency, DroneDeploy serves clients in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia.

ZEDEDA

Seed Round in 2018
ZEDEDA specializes in edge virtualization software that enhances visibility, control, and security for IoT edge applications and networks. The company's cloud-native platform enables organizations to monitor and manage real-time edge applications across various hardware configurations, facilitating deployment and integration with any cloud or on-premises systems. This approach allows businesses to maintain complete control over their edge data while avoiding vendor lock-in. ZEDEDA offers solutions such as Edge Quick Connect for Azure IoT Edge, which assists customers in managing and securing their IoT deployments. The company's technology finds applications in sectors including renewable energy, oil and gas automation, and industrial automation. Founded in 2016, ZEDEDA is headquartered in Santa Clara, California, with additional offices in Bengaluru and Pune, India.

SparkCognition

Series B in 2018
SparkCognition, Inc. is a technology company based in Austin, Texas, specializing in artificial intelligence solutions for industrial applications. Established in 2013, the company develops a range of AI-powered products, including SparkPredict, which analyzes sensor data to provide actionable insights and predict equipment failures; DeepArmor, a cybersecurity solution that employs machine learning to detect and prevent malware; and Darwin, which automates the data science process to enhance operational efficiency. Additionally, SparkCognition Government Systems focuses on creating AI systems tailored for government organizations, addressing national security challenges. The company's technologies serve various industries, including oil and gas, aviation, defense, financial services, manufacturing, and utilities, facilitating improved decision-making and enhanced productivity through advanced machine learning capabilities.

Nozomi Networks

Series B in 2018
Nozomi Networks Inc. specializes in cybersecurity solutions for operational technology (OT) and the Internet of Things (IoT). The company offers a suite of products, including its Guardian system, which monitors network communications and device behaviors to enhance awareness of OT and IoT environments. Key offerings include a Central Management Console for unified visibility and management, as well as Threat Intelligence and Asset Intelligence services that provide continuous updates on device profiles and security threats. Nozomi Networks supports a wide range of industries, including energy, manufacturing, transportation, and critical infrastructure, enabling clients to manage cyber risks and improve operational resilience. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company has established a global presence with additional offices worldwide.