Lorentzen Investments capitalizes early-stage companies that align with our values of circularity and efficiency.
Niche Manufacturing & Engineering
Sabin Lighting
Chicago, Illinois
Sabin manufactures products at the intersection of lighting and acoustics using efficient production techniques and recycled material. Lorentzen worked closely with the founders to launch the company, including providing startup equity funding in 2021.
Steelhead Composites
Golden, Colorado
Steelhead manufactures composite high-pressure vessels for weight-sensitive applications including hydrogen storage for transportation and jet propulsion. Lorentzen participated in the first outside equity financing in 2020, and a Series A round in 2021.
NexGel
Langhorne, Pennsylvania
NexGel produces ultra-gentle, high-water content hydrogels used for skin friendly adhesive patches with medical and cosmetic applications. Lorentzen participated in an equity financing in 2020 and a follow-on round in 2021, prior to Nexgel listing on a public stock exchange.
Intellihot
Galesburg, Illinois
Intellihot manufactures tankless water heaters, which save energy by heating water only on demand. Lorentzen participated in a Series A equity financing in 2013 and a SAFE round in 2024.
Nucurrent
Chicago, Illinois
NuCurrent provides contact-free charging solutions that allow devices to operate without a charging port, enabling waterproofing and other preferred designs. Lorentzen participated in an equity financing in 2014 and another in 2022.
Azumo
Chicago, Illinois
Azumo produces a film that distributes light from a point-source over a range to efficiently replace a backlight, with applications in mobile displays and automotive. Lorentzen participated in a bridge financing in 2023.
Distributed Energy Resources
SunRoof
Santiago, Chile
SunRoof is a rooftop solar developer targeting premier commercial and industrial customers in Chile. Lorentzen and co-investors were the first outside investors in the developer, providing growth equity in 2020.
Conductor Solar
Cincinnati, Ohio
Conductor Solar is a marketplace connecting solar developers and investors in the fragmented middle-market. Conductor standardizes diligence and documentation, reducing transaction costs. Lorentzen participated in an equity financing in 2023.
Consumer Packaged Goods
Simple Mills
Chicago, Illinois
Simple Mills produces gluten-free baking mixes and crackers from natural ingredients. Lorentzen participated in a Series A equity financing in 2013.
Jiminy’s
Berkeley, California
Jiminy’s makes pet food using insect proteins, consuming less land and water than traditional protein sources. Lorentzen participated in an equity financing in 2023.
Utilization & Efficiency
Bolder Industries
Maryville, Missouri
Bolder Industries recycles tires via pyrolsis producing carbon black, oil, and natural gas. Bolder operates a net energy positive facility that diverts nearly 50 million pounds of waste from entering our landfills each year. Lorentzen participated in two rounds of equity funding in 2017 and 2018.
LIVEMED
Chicago, Illinois
LIVEMED is a virtual healthcare platform providing multiple specialties to inpatient settings, with a particular focus on rural health systems. Lorentzen participated in a SAFE round in 2024.
Triangulate Labs
Boca Raton, Florida
Triangulate provides total body photography using standard mobile devices, making more accessible the detection of potential disease-related changes. Lorentzen participated in a seed financing in 2023.
RVnGo
Phoenix, Arizona
RVnGo is a peer-to-peer rental platform that specializes in recreational vehicles. Lorentzen participated in an equity financing in 2020.
ParqEx
Chicago, Illinois
ParqEx is a platform enabling non-commercial parking owners (e.g. residential, non-profit and business parking spots) to rent their underutilized parking spots to drivers on an hourly, daily, weekly or monthly basis. Lorentzen participated in a bridge funding in 2019.
Lorentzen Investment coordinates energy investments with affiliate Crestwood Energy.