Imperative Ventures

Imperative Ventures is a venture capital firm established in 2019 and located in Stillwater, Minnesota. The firm focuses on investing in hard tech startups that aim to decarbonize essential industries, including energy, manufacturing, transportation, agriculture, and construction. By targeting these sectors, Imperative Ventures seeks to support innovative solutions that address environmental challenges and promote sustainability in foundational industries.

Jan van Dokkum

Chairman

Thomas Erickson JD

Co-Founder and Partner

Pulakesh Mukherjee

Co-Founder and Partner

William Tynan

Partner

2 past transactions

RedoxBlox

Series A in 2024
RedoxBlox specializes in thermochemical energy storage technology aimed at decarbonizing high-temperature industrial thermal processing and enhancing natural gas power production. The company's innovative system significantly reduces carbon and nitrogen oxide emissions while integrating seamlessly with existing infrastructure to improve grid resilience. By providing a cost-effective alternative to fossil fuels, RedoxBlox enables continuous energy discharge at high temperatures, thereby facilitating the transition to renewable energy sources. The technology is designed to support industrial processors and power plant operators in achieving greater safety, resiliency, and lower capital costs, ultimately allowing industries to effectively leverage large-scale, long-duration energy storage.

Solidia

Venture Round in 2021
Solidia Technologies, Inc. is a company that specializes in the development of advanced materials for the building and construction industries. Established in 2008 and headquartered in Piscataway, New Jersey, Solidia focuses on creating sustainable solutions by utilizing innovative processes that capture and store carbon dioxide (CO2) in concrete. This technology not only transforms CO2 into a usable component in production but also enables the design of high-performance products that are produced through low-energy methods and incorporate waste materials. Solidia's approach significantly reduces environmental impact while offering superior performance compared to traditional cement, concrete, and stone products. Additionally, the company integrates artificial intelligence into its concrete production processes, enhancing quality control and system optimization, thereby helping clients minimize waste and lower their carbon emissions.
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