About This Fund
Energize Ventures Fund III, with $430 million in capital commitments, is a VC fund by Energize Capital. The fund went over its initial target of $350 million. This fund aims to invest in early-stage companies developing digital and software-enabled solutions that drive energy and industrial transformation. The closure of Fund III brings Energize Capital's total assets under management to over $1.8 billion. The fund focuses on asset-light, digital-first climate solutions, particularly in sectors such as industrial digitization, next-generation infrastructure, and the energy transition. Energize Capital plans to invest in companies at the Series A to C stages, with average check sizes ranging from $15 million to $20 million. Initial investments from Fund III include Tyba, a battery optimization software platform; Archive, a resale technology solution for brands; and Nira Energy, a grid interconnection software platform for energy developers. Energize Ventures Fund III is backed by a diverse group of institutional, corporate strategic, family office, and impact investors. New limited partners include Sweden’s Första AP-Fonden (AP1), Capricorn Investment Group, Reference Capital, Keeling Capital, Keysight Technologies, and WEX Venture Capital. Returning investors comprise GE Vernova, Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ), Builders Vision, UBS, and WEC Energy Group.