Energy Next Ventures — Seed VC Firm ($500K–$4.0M Checks)
Energy Next Ventures is a Seed venture capital firm based in Austin, TX investing in Other, SaaS, AI / ML. The firm typically writes $500K–$4.0M checks and has 9 portfolio companies in our records.
- Check size
- $500K–$4.0M
- Portfolio
- 9 companies on record
- Partners
- 12 listed
- Stage
- Seed
- Sectors
- Other, SaaS, AI / ML, Healthcare, Security, Enterprise
- HQ
- Austin, TX
- AUM
- Not in our records
Last verified: 2026-08-04
Seed
$500K – $4.0M
9+ companies
12 partners
Investment Thesis
Backing breakthrough EnergyTech innovations via B2B SaaS models to fuel the transition to sustainable energy sources.
How Energy Next Ventures invests
Energy Next Ventures is a vc firm based in Austin, TX. The firm invests at the Seed stage, with a focus on Other, SaaS, AI / ML, Healthcare, Security.
Energy Next Ventures typically writes checks of $500K–$4.0M per investment.
Energy Next Ventures has backed 9 companies in our records, including SolarGrid AI, Active Surfaces, CleanFiber.
Partners & Team
Mike Smith
Partner
Donald J. Trump
President
Industry Focus
Invests In
Portfolio Companies (9)
Other
SolarGrid AI
Active Surfaces
Developer of flexible, lightweight solar technology.
CleanFiber
Manufacturer of sustainable cellulose insulation products.
Boston Metal
Developer of molten oxide electrolysis technology for steel production.
Hydrow
Manufacturer of connected rowing machines for home fitness.
Oura
Developer of smart rings for sleep and health monitoring.
Ring
Provider of smart home security and video doorbell products.
Arcadia
Platform for community solar and energy data management.
Form Energy
Developer of long-duration energy storage systems.
- •Raising at Seed? You're squarely in their sweet spot.
- •Lead with your fit in Other, SaaS, AI / ML — the sectors they actively back.
- •Size your ask to their typical $500K – $4.0M check.
- •cold outreach ok
- •Address your outreach to a specific partner, such as Adam McDonald, Director of Land Services.
- •A warm introduction beats a cold email. Get matched and request an intro.
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