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Energize Capital LLC

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Chicago, ILhttps://energizecap.com312-724-7742
Assets Under Management
$1B–$5B
Employees
26
Office Locations
3 offices
Total Accounts
26

About the firm

Energize Capital deploys capital through two distinct investment strategies — venture capital and private equity — focused on the digitization and decarbonization of critical industries including energy, climate, and industrial sectors. The firm partners with entrepreneurs and operators to deliver AI-enabled solutions and manages approximately $1.7 billion in assets across 35+ active portfolio companies.

Firm Focus

Client segments reported on the firm's SEC Form ADV — applies to all advisors at the firm.

Pooled Vehicles

Areas of expertise

Energy TransitionDecarbonizationCritical InfrastructureIndustrial DigitizationVenture CapitalPrivate EquityGrid TechnologyClimate TechAI-enabled SolutionsCybersecurityGrid Software

Services

Energize offers two investment strategies: a Ventures strategy focused on earlier-stage digital solutions at Series A, B & C with first checks of $10-30M, and an Endurance private equity strategy making control investments in mature, profitable software and services businesses with target enterprise values of $50-500M. The firm also provides portfolio services through its EDGE platform, aligning specialized, hands-on resources to commercial, operational, and impact initiatives of portfolio companies.

Private funds / alternatives
Private EquityVenture Capital

Who they serve

Entrepreneurs and operators building digital solutions for energy, climate, and industrial sectors

Client segmentClientsAssets managed
Pension/Profit Sharing Plans26$1.7B

Leadership

Invenergy Investment Holdings Llc
SOLE MEMBER
Michael Peter Polsky
PRESIDENT
James Terence Murphy
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
Polsky Energy Investments Llc
SOLE OWNER
Polsky Energy Holdings Llc
SOLE OWNER
Michael Peter Polsky
OWNER
The Michael P. Polsky Trust
OWNER
John Joseph Tough
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & MANAGING PARTNER
Kathryn Lyn Tenzer McClain
VICE PRESIDENT & CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER & CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER

Office locations

3 offices in 3 states
IL
ChicagoHQ
TX
Irving
MA
Boston

Advisors at this firm

1 advisor in the directory

Regulatory & compliance

CRD number
#289047
SEC Number
801-129111
Disciplinary History
No
Fee Model & Minimums
Model: AUM / Performance-based

Data as of March 31, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck

Contact Information

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