Energy Innovation Capital

EIC Rose Rock

Accelerating the future of energy technology from the heart of Oklahoma. Seed and early-stage venture investing in the companies defining the next era of energy.

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Our Mission

Building on Oklahoma's Energy Heritage

The EIC Rose Rock Venture Fund invests in seed and early-stage companies building innovative technologies to optimize and future-proof the energy sector. Based in Tulsa, Oklahoma, we provide unparalleled market, technology, and commercialization resources.

Oklahoma has been a pioneer of energy technology since the early 1900s and is home to 10 Fortune 1000 energy companies. EIC Rose Rock traces back to an invitation from Tulsa Innovation Labs and the George Kaiser Family Foundation — a coalition designed to seize Oklahoma's unique energy ecosystem and create a global energy technology innovation hub.

We invest in founders who understand that energy innovation is built on the bedrock of heritage, hard work, and deep domain knowledge.
Our Investment Thesis
Investment Thesis

Innovation Themes

EIC Rose Rock is committed to investing in companies developing energy technology — advancing the energy transition, improving sustainability, and enhancing operational efficiency of existing assets.

Energy Transition

Innovations to power the shift toward a low carbon economy.

  • Renewables and distributed generation
  • Storage integration & grid modernization
  • Transport electrification and alternative fuels
  • Batteries and energy storage
  • Energy efficiency and load management

Sustainability

Innovations that allow sustainable delivery of conventional energies and beyond.

  • Emission reductions & offsets
  • Carbon capture, sequestration & re-use
  • Responsibly produced products, RSG
  • Hydrogen
  • Water treatment and re-use
  • Biobased chemicals

Energy Digitization

Technologies to enable the digital industrial and energy revolution.

  • Connectivity, edge computing, IoT
  • Cloud services and development
  • AI/ML enabled analytics systems
  • Computer vision, autonomous systems
  • Advanced manufacturing, robotics
The EIC Platform

Part of the EIC Platform

EIC Rose Rock is one of several energy-focused venture funds at Energy Innovation Capital — a firm that pairs decades of operator experience with deep capital markets relationships to source, fund, and scale the technologies shaping the next era of energy.

From company formation through pilot deployment and commercial scaling, Rose Rock founders benefit from a platform built to take technology from concept to field.

EIC Fusion

An exclusive community that fosters collaboration between leading startups and established, forward-looking corporations. We provide innovation advisory services and deliver value by curating energy technologies in corporate partners' priority innovation segments.

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Corporate LP Network

Active operators who co-invest, host pilots, and provide the pull-through needed to scale technology from concept to field.

Strategic Advisory Board

Senior energy operators and technologists who guide thesis development and open doors for portfolio companies.

EIC Platform

EIC Network

Energy Innovation Capital has offices in Houston, San Francisco, NYC, Boston, and Tulsa — with over $275 million under management and a current portfolio of 27+ startup companies.

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Innovation Coalition

The EIC Rose Rock Coalition

EIC Rose Rock offers unparalleled energy tech innovation and startup scaling support through deep collaboration with our partners — a unique long-term partnership between visionary foundations, Fortune 500 energy leaders, and premier venture capital.

Founding Partners

Devon Energy ONEOK Williams Helmerich & Payne

Innovation partnership with Fortune 500 energy leaders headquartered in Oklahoma — Devon, ONEOK, Williams, and Helmerich & Payne — representing over $140B in enterprise value.

George Kaiser Family Foundation

George Kaiser Family Foundation

A $4 billion philanthropic organization focused on combating intergenerational poverty in the Tulsa community. GKFF's strategic partnership anchors EIC Rose Rock in Tulsa's long-term civic vision.

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Energy Innovation Capital

Energy Innovation Capital

A premier energy technology venture capital firm and one of the largest technology VC firms in Houston with over $275 million under management and a current portfolio of 27 startup companies. EIC has offices in Houston, San Francisco, NYC, Boston, and Tulsa.

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Coalition Partners

Rose Rock Bridge

Rose Rock Bridge

Tulsa's energy tech incubator providing $100k in non-dilutive funding and custom startup support services.

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Tulsa Innovation Labs

Tulsa Innovation Labs

Designs economic development programs focused on supporting startup growth through public and private partnerships to position Tulsa as the nation's most inclusive tech community.

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Portfolio Companies

Companies Shaping Energy's Future

EIC Rose Rock is at the center of the energy and sustainability transformation. Our partners are a testament to the potential of this venture and our shared vision for the future.

Phoenix Tailings Aurora Hydrogen Captura Exum Instruments Salient Predictions Element 3 Fluid Efficiency Lithos Energy

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Our Team

Operators & Investors

Decades of combined experience across energy operations, venture capital, and technology commercialization.

Kevin Skillern

Kevin Skillern

Co-Founder, EIC

Focused on energy industry investing and strategy since 1993. Previously led GE's global energy technology investing activities. MBA from Stanford, BSEE from UT Austin.

George Coyle

George Coyle

Co-Founder & Managing Partner, EIC

Co-founded three corporate venture capital groups: Chevron Technology Ventures, ConocoPhillips Technology Ventures, and Energy Technology Ventures.

David Clouse

David Clouse

Managing Director, EIC

Over 20 years in venture capital, corporate innovation, and business development. Previously with bp ventures, investing in oil & gas and sustainable technologies.

Andrew Lackner

Andrew Lackner

Managing Director, EIC

Over 20 years in venture capital, strategy consulting, and corporate innovation. Led Accenture Bloom Capital; previously 10 years at GE establishing the energy venture capital team.

Our Advisors

Brian Hlavinka

Brian Hlavinka

Williams Companies

VP New Energy Ventures. Founding Vice Chairman, Clean Hydrogen Future Coalition.

Reid Spears

Reid Spears

George Kaiser Family Foundation

Investment Officer managing the Foundation's private equity and venture capital investments. CFA.

Alex Biholar

Alex Biholar

Devon Energy Ventures

Leading Devon Energy Ventures, focused on energy addition and low carbon solutions.

Greg Lusardi

Greg Lusardi

ONEOK

SVP Corporate Development, responsible for M&A, venture capital, and risk activities.

John Schwarck

John Schwarck

ONEOK Capital Ventures

VP Capital Ventures, investing in private energy companies shaping the future of the industry. CFA, CMT.

Chris Miller

Chris Miller

Helmerich & Payne Ventures

Director of H&P Ventures, connecting drilling expertise to new energy technologies. U.S. Air Force veteran.

Get in Touch

Let's Build Together

Whether you are a founder seeking capital, a corporation looking to innovate, or an investor interested in Oklahoma's energy technology ecosystem — we want to hear from you.

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