Energy Capital Ventures
Overview
Energy Capital Ventures (ECV) is an early-stage venture capital firm founded in 2020 and based in Chicago, Illinois. It is described as the only venture capital fund solely dedicated to the sustainability, resilience, and digital transformation of the natural gas industry. The firm champions innovation in what it terms "green molecules™," which includes technologies for decarbonization, sustainability, and digitization within the natural gas sector. ECV focuses on Seed-plus and Series A stage investments in areas such as hydrogen, renewable natural gas, carbon capture, methane leak detection, and ESG planning. The firm closed its debut fund, Energy Capital Ventures Fund I, at $61 million in October 2022.
Portfolio Companies
14
Website
energycapitalventures.comInvestments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teragen Energy | Aug 2026 | Pre Seed | Lead |
| Highwood Emissions Management | Jul 2023 | Accelerator | Lead |
| Osmoses | Oct 2023 | Seed | Lead |
| Sapphire Technologies | Sep 2025 | Series C | Co-investor |
| Mobi.AI | Jul 2018 | Seed | Co-investor |
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Key People
Victor Pascucci
Managing General Partner, Co-Founder
Jeffrey Yingling
Founding Partner, Investment Committee Chair
Ray O'Connor
Partner
Rick Viton
Partner
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Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Energy Capital Ventures based?
Energy Capital Ventures is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
When was Energy Capital Ventures founded?
Founding year information for Energy Capital Ventures is not publicly available.
How many portfolio companies does Energy Capital Ventures have?
Energy Capital Ventures has 14 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Energy Capital Ventures's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Teragen Energy, Highwood Emissions Management, Osmoses, Sapphire Technologies, Mobi.AI.
What was Energy Capital Ventures's most recent investment shown here?
Energy Capital Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Teragen Energy in 2026.
What sectors does Energy Capital Ventures focus on?
Energy Capital Ventures focuses on Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Real Estate & PropTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming.
What company stages does Energy Capital Ventures focus on?
Energy Capital Ventures typically invests at the Early stage.
What is Energy Capital Ventures's AUM?
Energy Capital Ventures's assets under management are estimated between $61.0M and $61.0M.