Worlds, Inc., established in 2018 and based in Dallas, Texas, specializes in spatial artificial intelligence (AI) solutions. The company's flagship product, SpatialSense, is a comprehensive platform that combines deep learning and IoT within a 4D environment. SpatialSense enables organizations to remotely monitor and analyze their physical spaces, providing insights into people, objects, and events. The platform includes modules for AI training, 3D modeling, spatial navigation, and AI bot creation. Worlds serves clients in military, healthcare, and energy sectors, helping them optimize their operations through real-world automation.
Syzygy Plasmonics
Series C in 2022
Syzygy Plasmonics, Inc. is a Houston-based company that specializes in the design, development, and manufacturing of photocatalytic reactor systems for industrial chemical reactions. Founded in 2017, the company focuses on creating reactors that facilitate the generation of fuel cell quality hydrogen from ammonia, specifically for small-to-medium-scale applications. These advanced reactors operate at significantly lower temperatures than traditional chemical reactors, allowing for reduced maintenance costs and the ability to quickly start or stop production. By utilizing light as an energy source, Syzygy Plasmonics enables the integration of renewable electricity into chemical manufacturing, contributing to the decarbonization of various industries and supporting the on-site production of ultra-low-cost hydrogen gas for fuel cell vehicles.
Mission Secure
Series B in 2021
Mission Secure, Inc. is a cybersecurity firm specializing in the protection of operational technology and control systems for critical industries such as oil and gas, power, chemicals, and defense. Established in 2014 and headquartered in Charlottesville, Virginia, with additional offices in Houston, Texas, and Cheltenham, United Kingdom, the company has developed the MSi Platform, which provides comprehensive cyber defense solutions. This platform integrates features such as visibility, segmentation, protection, threat hunting, and incident response, thereby delivering robust security against cyber threats, supply chain risks, and insider attacks. Mission Secure’s offerings are designed to be user-friendly, allowing non-IT professionals to effectively manage and deploy cybersecurity measures, ensuring that essential operations remain safe and uninterrupted. The company has formed a strategic partnership with Comodo Cybersecurity to enhance its service capabilities.
Noble Energy
Acquisition in 2020
Noble Energy, established in 1932, is a Houston-based independent energy company. It engages in the exploration, development, and production of crude oil and natural gas. The company's assets span onshore unconventional basins in the U.S. and offshore conventional basins in the Eastern Mediterranean and off the west coast of Africa. As of 2019, Noble Energy had total proved reserves of 2.05 billion barrels of oil equivalent. Additionally, it owns and operates midstream infrastructure assets in the DJ and Delaware Basins. In 2020, the company became a subsidiary of Chevron Corporation.
Veros Systems
Series C in 2020
Veros Systems, Inc. is a company that specializes in software-enabled solutions for physical asset life-cycle management, catering primarily to industrial clients. Founded in 2001 and based in Austin, Texas, Veros develops a web-based Predictive Intelligence Platform that provides actionable insights into the performance of electrically-driven rotating equipment, such as motors, pumps, and compressors. This platform utilizes nonintrusive monitors and machine learning algorithms to analyze electrical waveforms, allowing for continuous monitoring of equipment health and real-time predictions of reliability and energy efficiency. By integrating seamlessly with existing Enterprise Asset Management applications, Veros's solutions enable engineers and managers to enhance production, reduce costs, and improve overall operational efficiency across various industries, including oil and gas, electric utilities, manufacturing, and water treatment.
Worlds, Inc., established in 2018 and based in Dallas, Texas, specializes in spatial artificial intelligence (AI) solutions. The company's flagship product, SpatialSense, is a comprehensive platform that combines deep learning and IoT within a 4D environment. SpatialSense enables organizations to remotely monitor and analyze their physical spaces, providing insights into people, objects, and events. The platform includes modules for AI training, 3D modeling, spatial navigation, and AI bot creation. Worlds serves clients in military, healthcare, and energy sectors, helping them optimize their operations through real-world automation.
Modumetal
Venture Round in 2019
Modumetal, Inc. specializes in the development and manufacturing of nano-laminated metals and materials, catering to various industries including energy, aerospace, automotive, defense, infrastructure, and construction. Founded in 2006 and based in Seattle, Washington, with an additional sales office in The Woodlands, Texas, the company utilizes a proprietary technology that produces these alloys at an industrial scale. Modumetal's products are engineered to be stronger, lighter, and more corrosion-resistant than traditional metals, achieved through a manufacturing process that employs electricity instead of heat, thereby minimizing environmental impact. The company's offerings include customized alloys, nano-laminated fasteners, pumps, valves, and production tubulars, all designed to enhance performance and durability while maintaining competitive pricing compared to conventional materials.
Mission Secure
Series A in 2018
Mission Secure, Inc. is a cybersecurity firm specializing in the protection of operational technology and control systems for critical industries such as oil and gas, power, chemicals, and defense. Established in 2014 and headquartered in Charlottesville, Virginia, with additional offices in Houston, Texas, and Cheltenham, United Kingdom, the company has developed the MSi Platform, which provides comprehensive cyber defense solutions. This platform integrates features such as visibility, segmentation, protection, threat hunting, and incident response, thereby delivering robust security against cyber threats, supply chain risks, and insider attacks. Mission Secure’s offerings are designed to be user-friendly, allowing non-IT professionals to effectively manage and deploy cybersecurity measures, ensuring that essential operations remain safe and uninterrupted. The company has formed a strategic partnership with Comodo Cybersecurity to enhance its service capabilities.
Maana, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in industrial data analytics and knowledge-centric software solutions. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, with additional offices in Bellevue, Washington, Houston, Texas, London, United Kingdom, and Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, Maana offers the Maana Knowledge Platform, which facilitates operational problem solving and enhances knowledge discovery to drive profitability. The platform is underpinned by a patented Knowledge Graph that efficiently extracts knowledge from data silos, revealing relationships within the context of specific assets or processes. Maana serves various sectors including industrial field services, maintenance, sales, logistics, finance, risk and compliance, and oil and gas, helping global companies optimize their operations and make data-driven decisions.
Maana, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in industrial data analytics and knowledge-centric software solutions. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, with additional offices in Bellevue, Washington, Houston, Texas, London, United Kingdom, and Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, Maana offers the Maana Knowledge Platform, which facilitates operational problem solving and enhances knowledge discovery to drive profitability. The platform is underpinned by a patented Knowledge Graph that efficiently extracts knowledge from data silos, revealing relationships within the context of specific assets or processes. Maana serves various sectors including industrial field services, maintenance, sales, logistics, finance, risk and compliance, and oil and gas, helping global companies optimize their operations and make data-driven decisions.
Maana, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in industrial data analytics and knowledge-centric software solutions. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, with additional offices in Bellevue, Washington, Houston, Texas, London, United Kingdom, and Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, Maana offers the Maana Knowledge Platform, which facilitates operational problem solving and enhances knowledge discovery to drive profitability. The platform is underpinned by a patented Knowledge Graph that efficiently extracts knowledge from data silos, revealing relationships within the context of specific assets or processes. Maana serves various sectors including industrial field services, maintenance, sales, logistics, finance, risk and compliance, and oil and gas, helping global companies optimize their operations and make data-driven decisions.
NSS Labs, Inc. is a prominent provider of independent cybersecurity guidance, recognized globally for its commitment to transparency and accountability in the industry. Founded in 1991 and based in Austin, Texas, the company specializes in security product testing solutions, offering comprehensive test reports and research across various domains, including network security, breach detection and prevention, endpoint security, data center security, and virtual security. NSS Labs also provides a cloud-based Cyber Advanced Warning System, which helps clients identify and analyze active threats, thereby enhancing their risk management capabilities. Additionally, the company delivers advisory services that empower enterprises to make informed decisions regarding their security investments. With a strong foundation in security testing and extensive threat analysis capabilities, NSS Labs supports security professionals, including CISOs and threat analysts, in strengthening their organizations’ cyber risk posture.
Veros Systems
Series A in 2014
Veros Systems, Inc. is a company that specializes in software-enabled solutions for physical asset life-cycle management, catering primarily to industrial clients. Founded in 2001 and based in Austin, Texas, Veros develops a web-based Predictive Intelligence Platform that provides actionable insights into the performance of electrically-driven rotating equipment, such as motors, pumps, and compressors. This platform utilizes nonintrusive monitors and machine learning algorithms to analyze electrical waveforms, allowing for continuous monitoring of equipment health and real-time predictions of reliability and energy efficiency. By integrating seamlessly with existing Enterprise Asset Management applications, Veros's solutions enable engineers and managers to enhance production, reduce costs, and improve overall operational efficiency across various industries, including oil and gas, electric utilities, manufacturing, and water treatment.
Ziebel AS
Venture Round in 2014
Ziebel AS, founded in 2006 and headquartered in Tananger, Norway, specializes in well intervention services for the global oil and gas industry. The company is known for its innovative Z-System technology, which incorporates a fiber optic composite rod to enable real-time access and visualization of well bores. This technology facilitates various applications, such as Distributed Temperature Sensing (DTS) for leak detection and water ingress identification, as well as Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS) for monitoring fluid movement and identifying flow patterns. Ziebel's offerings include the Z-Rod and Z-Line systems, designed to deliver quality data through safe deployment in producing or injecting wells. Additionally, Ziebel maintains a collaborative platform, Z-Community, to provide employees and partners with access to resources and training. The company also has an office in Houston, United States, reinforcing its presence in the international market.
Veros Systems
Series A in 2013
Veros Systems, Inc. is a company that specializes in software-enabled solutions for physical asset life-cycle management, catering primarily to industrial clients. Founded in 2001 and based in Austin, Texas, Veros develops a web-based Predictive Intelligence Platform that provides actionable insights into the performance of electrically-driven rotating equipment, such as motors, pumps, and compressors. This platform utilizes nonintrusive monitors and machine learning algorithms to analyze electrical waveforms, allowing for continuous monitoring of equipment health and real-time predictions of reliability and energy efficiency. By integrating seamlessly with existing Enterprise Asset Management applications, Veros's solutions enable engineers and managers to enhance production, reduce costs, and improve overall operational efficiency across various industries, including oil and gas, electric utilities, manufacturing, and water treatment.
Modumetal
Venture Round in 2012
Modumetal, Inc. specializes in the development and manufacturing of nano-laminated metals and materials, catering to various industries including energy, aerospace, automotive, defense, infrastructure, and construction. Founded in 2006 and based in Seattle, Washington, with an additional sales office in The Woodlands, Texas, the company utilizes a proprietary technology that produces these alloys at an industrial scale. Modumetal's products are engineered to be stronger, lighter, and more corrosion-resistant than traditional metals, achieved through a manufacturing process that employs electricity instead of heat, thereby minimizing environmental impact. The company's offerings include customized alloys, nano-laminated fasteners, pumps, valves, and production tubulars, all designed to enhance performance and durability while maintaining competitive pricing compared to conventional materials.
Atlas Energy
Acquisition in 2010
Atlas Energy Group, LLC, established in 2011 and headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, is engaged in the development and production of natural gas, crude oil, and natural gas liquids. The company's primary operations are in the Eagle Ford Shale in southern Texas, the Marble Falls play in the Fort Worth Basin in northern Texas, and the Mississippi Lime play in northwestern Oklahoma. Additionally, Atlas Energy invests in master limited partnerships and qualifying energy-related businesses and assets.
SpectraSensors
Series C in 2007
SpectraSensors, Inc. is a manufacturer of precision optical laser-based gas analyzers tailored for the energy and petrochemical sectors. The company offers a range of products, including air monitoring systems, moisture and dew point analyzers, and detectors for hydrogen sulfide and other gases. These analyzers are designed for applications involving natural gas pipelines, petrochemical refineries, and chemical companies, where they monitor gas concentrations and environmental conditions. In addition to its gas analyzers, SpectraSensors provides communication software systems for data acquisition and control, enhancing the monitoring of custody transfer metering and field devices. Incorporated in 1998 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, the company also conducts engineering and manufacturing operations in Rancho Cucamonga, California. SpectraSensors has an extensive international distribution network, serving markets in North America, Europe, the Pacific Rim, Australia, and Asia. In 2012, the company was acquired by Endress+Hauser, a leading global provider of measurement instrumentation and solutions for industrial processes.
Texaco
Acquisition in 2000
Texaco, founded in 1901 in Spindletop, Texas, has evolved into a globally recognized brand in the petroleum industry. Initially marked by the discovery of oil by "Buckskin Joe" Cullinan, Texaco has since established itself as a significant distributor of petroleum products, including gasoline, through its extensive network of gas stations. The brand is noted for its innovative offerings, such as Texaco Fire Chief Gasoline, and has become a staple of American culture, with memorable marketing campaigns and endorsements that resonate with consumers. Committed to quality and performance, Texaco's products, bolstered by technologies like Techron, emphasize cleaning power and efficiency. The Texaco Star, its iconic symbol, remains a familiar sight for motorists across the country, reinforcing the brand's legacy while looking toward the future.