Energy Foundry

Energy Foundry is a Chicago, Illinois-based venture capital firm that makes early-stage and seed investments in startups developing energy, clean-technology and related infrastructure innovations, often emphasizing grid, distributed energy and sustainable systems. It partners with entrepreneurs and leading industry stakeholders—such as utilities and strategic corporates—to provide not only capital but also operational support, network access and commercialization resources to help technologies reach market adoption. Founded in the early 2010s by energy and cleantech investors including Jason Blumberg and Sara Chamberlain, the firm operates with an evergreen model that continuously recycles returns into new ventures. Its portfolio includes companies working on smart-grid, energy efficiency, storage and other transformative energy technologies, primarily within the United States. Energy Foundry’s approach is rooted in the intersection of venture capital and practical deployment partnerships to accelerate energy innovation beyond early product-market fit.