EcoElectron Ventures

Overview

EcoElectron Ventures is a seed-stage venture capital firm based in San Diego, California, focusing on clean energy technologies. The firm provides strategic planning, business management, and cash equity to start-up and very early-stage companies in the clean energy sector. Their areas of interest include renewable and clean energy generation, energy conservation, energy efficiency improvements, energy storage, power quality, power transmission innovations, and energy control and communication software. They are particularly interested in innovative technologies in these fields and seek to partner with companies that are within three years of commercialization. The firm's investment approach is hands-on, offering not only financial support but also active management involvement. They often serve as interim CEOs, assisting with business formation, intellectual property protection, establishment and management of financial systems, and identification and negotiation with strategic partners and employees. EcoElectron Ventures charges no fees and draws no salaries, being compensated only with equity. They typically make initial cash investments ranging from $150,000 to $500,000, often being the first outside source of funding and considering themselves partners in the enterprise rather than just financial investors. EcoElectron Ventures is seeking to become a partner in the commercial success of clean energy technologies, providing both capital and management expertise to help these ventures succeed in the market.