Updated: June 13, 2026
About the program
Program type
Investment stage
Investment focus areas
Description
Nonprofit created by Illinois law and funded via mandatory utility contributions, recycles returns into deals and connects startups with ComEd and Ameren to test technologies in regulated grid systems.
Location
Investment offer
Check size$100 – $1,500,000
Can lead rounds
No
Lead preference
Sometimes
Details
Avg Check: $1M - $5M ·
Funding requirements
We invest in early-stage energy and clean-tech startups.