Illinois

Energy Capital Ventures

Energy Capital Ventures, based in Illinois, backs Pre-Seed and Seed specialist investments, leading rounds such as Teragen Energy’s $6M Seed, for energy-focused founders.

Entry stagePre-seed, Seed
Check sizen/a
Leads roundsn/a
FocusNot reported
Latest fundn/a
Investing team6 peopleNo activity since Sep

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6 people on the investing team, 4 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.

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Check size not reported yet.

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No recent activity since September 2026. Quiet does not mean closed.

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Notable investments

Aug 26

In their words

Home | Energy Capital VenturesThe only early stage venture fund investing in the future of ESG innovation and the digital transformation of the natural gas industry. Learn more.www.energycapitalventures.com
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What stage does Energy Capital Ventures invest in?

Energy Capital Ventures reports entry at pre-seed, seed.

How much does Energy Capital Ventures invest?

Energy Capital Ventures has not reported a check size.

Does Energy Capital Ventures lead rounds?

Energy Capital Ventures has not reported a lead preference.

Who are the partners at Energy Capital Ventures?

Jeff Yingling (General Partner, co-founder), Ray O’Connor (General Partner, co-founder), Victor Pascucci III (Managing General Partner, co-founder), Rick Viton (General Partner, co-founder; Investment Committee Chair).

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No recent activity since September 2026.

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