Quantum Energy Partners

Quantum Energy Partners, LLC is a private equity and venture capital firm based in Houston, Texas, with additional offices in Lubbock and Albany, Texas. Founded in 1998, the firm specializes in investments primarily within the energy sector, focusing on transformative energy, sustainability technology, and infrastructure. Its investment strategy encompasses a range of opportunities, including oil and gas upstream and midstream sectors, renewable energy, and decarbonization technologies. Quantum seeks to partner with entrepreneurs to build companies that address the world's energy challenges, providing hands-on support to enhance operational performance. The firm typically invests between $10 million and $2 billion in companies with sales values ranging from $200 million to $2 billion and enterprise values between $100 million and $400 million. Quantum prefers to take a majority stake in its investments and typically maintains a holding period of three to seven years, concentrating its efforts in North America and selectively in Europe.

Jeffrey Harris

Venture Partner

Wil VanLoh

Founder and CEO

55 past transactions

Orennia

Series B in 2023
Orennia provides trusted commercial analytics to help inform investment and capital allocation decisions for renewable and zero-carbon energy. Orennia's insights, curated by highly experienced industry experts, help investors in the renewable power sector accelerate their time-to-value and make confident investment decisions.

BeZero Carbon

Series B in 2022
BeZero Carbon operates as a global rating agency focused on the voluntary carbon market. The company offers independent, risk-based, project-level carbon ratings that are crucial for investing in carbon projects, which play a vital role in addressing climate change. By providing these ratings and associated risk tools, BeZero Carbon empowers organizations with the necessary knowledge and confidence to make informed climate decisions. The ultimate goal of the company is to enhance investment in environmental markets, contributing to a sustainable future.

Trace Midstream

Private Equity Round in 2022
Trace Midstream specializes in midstream energy services, focusing on natural gas and crude oil operations. The company provides a range of solutions, including natural gas gathering and transmission, processing, treating, and compression, as well as crude oil gathering, transmission, and storage. Additionally, Trace Midstream offers services for condensate and liquids stabilization, water transportation, and disposal. With a particular emphasis on supporting operators in the Haynesville Shale play and other basins across North America, the company aims to enable clients to execute projects efficiently and safely. Trace Midstream is also committed to developing carbon capture and sequestration projects, showcasing its dedication to high-quality customer service while prioritizing environmental responsibility.

Recurve

Series B in 2022
Recurve is an open-source software-as-a-service platform based in Mill Valley, California, founded in 2005. The company provides tools that enable utilities to utilize smart meter data for measuring energy usage effectively. Its platform is designed to identify the resource potential behind customer meters, facilitating the deployment of programs that respond to hourly price signals. This approach promotes marketplace innovation and allows businesses to develop and implement demand flexibility strategies, effectively functioning as a virtual power plant. Additionally, Recurve offers software tailored for contractors involved in home energy audits, enhancing energy efficiency and supporting remodeling and construction services.

Carbon Direct Capital Management

Venture Round in 2022
Carbon Direct Capital Management, founded in 2020 and based in New York, specializes in growth-stage investments within the carbon management sector. The firm adopts a science-focused approach to investment, aiming to maximize both climate impact and financial returns. It operates as a Registered Investment Adviser and is dedicated to driving climate action through selective investments in companies that contribute to carbon reduction and removal initiatives. By leveraging industry-leading carbon science, Carbon Direct facilitates the procurement of carbon credits and low-carbon materials, helping organizations achieve their climate objectives.

Heirloom

Series A in 2022
Heirloom specializes in direct air capture technology aimed at enhancing the natural absorption of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. The company's innovative system accelerates the ability of limestone to capture CO2, allowing for its permanent storage underground. By operating on renewable energy, Heirloom's technology promotes carbon capture and utilization at a large scale, with the goal of removing significant amounts of atmospheric CO2. This approach not only minimizes secondary impacts but also supports clients in restoring the atmosphere through natural processes.

Project Canary

Series B in 2022
Project Canary is a developer of continuous monitoring technology that aims to enhance environmental stewardship within the oil and gas industry. The company offers a comprehensive environmental information platform equipped with sensors that provide real-time data on emissions, including methane and volatile organic compounds. This technology enables operators to minimize risks, demonstrate responsible resource development, and adhere to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards. By facilitating the detection of unintended gas leaks and promoting cleaner operational practices, Project Canary supports industries in their efforts to protect the environment and foster positive community relations.

HEQ Deepwater

Private Equity Round in 2021
HEQ Deepwater is an energy company that focused on the acquisition of the deepwater gulf. The Deepwater Gulf of Mexico, where HEQ Deepwater is focused, offers one of the lowest carbon-intensive sources of petroleum available to fuel the earth’s needs during the energy transition.

Antero Resources

Post in 2021
Antero Resources Corporation is an independent oil and natural gas company engaged in the exploration, development, and production of natural gas, NGLs, and oil properties located in the Appalachian Basin. Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, they are focused on creating value through the development of their large portfolio of repeatable, low cost, liquids-rich drilling opportunities in two of the premier North American shale plays, the Marcellus and the Utica shales. Due to its market leading firm transportation portfolio and midstream ownership through Antero Midstream, Antero is the most integrated NGL and natural gas business in the U.S.

Orennia

Series A in 2021
Orennia provides trusted commercial analytics to help inform investment and capital allocation decisions for renewable and zero-carbon energy. Orennia's insights, curated by highly experienced industry experts, help investors in the renewable power sector accelerate their time-to-value and make confident investment decisions.

Project Canary

Series A in 2021
Project Canary is a developer of continuous monitoring technology that aims to enhance environmental stewardship within the oil and gas industry. The company offers a comprehensive environmental information platform equipped with sensors that provide real-time data on emissions, including methane and volatile organic compounds. This technology enables operators to minimize risks, demonstrate responsible resource development, and adhere to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards. By facilitating the detection of unintended gas leaks and promoting cleaner operational practices, Project Canary supports industries in their efforts to protect the environment and foster positive community relations.

Academy of Change

Series A in 2021
Academy of Change is an online educational platform that specializes in lifestyle topics related to health, beauty, style, and psychology, aimed primarily at women. The platform provides resources, information, and training through personalized educational content, covering areas such as nutrition, cosmetology, makeup, and psychology. By fostering an educational ecosystem, Academy of Change enables women to develop sustainable behaviors and gain knowledge on contemporary lifestyle subjects.

Whitecap Resources

Private Equity Round in 2021
Whitecap Resources is an oil-weighted growth company based in Calgary, Alberta, established in 2009. It specializes in acquiring, developing, and managing interests in petroleum and natural gas properties. The company primarily focuses on light oil production from its Canadian assets, utilizing advanced extraction techniques such as horizontal drilling and multistage fracturing to enhance recovery. Whitecap is committed to sustainable long-term growth and shareholder returns, which is reflected in its practice of paying monthly cash dividends to shareholders. Additionally, the company is recognized for its efforts in carbon dioxide storage, further emphasizing its dedication to responsible resource management and environmental sustainability.

Power Factors

Private Equity Round in 2021
Power Factors offers a comprehensive software platform designed to facilitate the global transition to clean energy. Its solutions empower stakeholders in the renewable energy sector to collaborate, automate essential workflows, and make informed decisions. The platform features an integrated suite of applications, including Drive, Greenbyte, BluePoint, and Unity, which focus on asset management, field service optimization, and performance enhancement. By utilizing advanced analytics and machine learning, Power Factors enables clients to maximize the value of their renewable assets, thereby maintaining competitiveness in the market. The platform is recognized for its extensive deployment, managing nearly 200 GW of wind, solar, hydro, and energy storage assets globally, and aims to lower the levelized cost of renewable energy while streamlining asset performance management.

Pioneer Natural Resources

Private Equity Round in 2021
Pioneer Natural Resources is an independent oil and gas exploration and production company, established in 1997 through the merger of Parker & Parsley Petroleum Company and MESA Inc. The company is primarily engaged in the exploration and production of oil, natural gas liquids, and gas reserves. Historically rooted in Texas, Pioneer is a prominent player in the Spraberry/Wolfcamp oil field within the Permian Basin and the Eagle Ford Shale in South Texas. Additionally, it ranks among the largest natural gas operators in southeastern Colorado's Raton Basin and in gas fields around Hugoton, Kansas, as well as in the western Texas Panhandle. Pioneer also conducts drilling operations in the liquids-rich Barnett Shale and in Alaska’s Oooguruk oil field, where it became the first independent operator to produce oil on the North Slope in 2008. The company announced a significant joint venture in June 2010, partnering with Reliance Industries to develop the Eagle Ford Shale.

Datagration

Private Equity Round in 2020
Datagration delivers an easy to implement, open, and collaborative ecosystem of domain-specific platforms that create solutions for organizations by aggregating and integrating data from disparate legacy systems, databases, and unstructured documents into a unified cloud-based or on-premise environment.

ChargePoint

Series H in 2020
ChargePoint, Inc., founded in 2007 and based in Campbell, California, operates the world’s leading network of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. Initially known as Coulomb Technologies, the company rebranded in December 2012. ChargePoint offers a range of charging solutions, including public charging stations, consumer subscription plans, and cloud-based services that assist utility companies in managing electric demand. Its hardware products cater to various applications, including home, commercial, and fast-charging systems. The ChargePoint app enhances user experience by allowing consumers to locate, reserve, and monitor their charging sessions. Although it has a global presence with offices in Arizona, Germany, India, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom, the majority of ChargePoint's revenue is generated in the United States.

Jura Energy

Private Equity Round in 2020
Jura Energy is a renewable energy company focused on the acquisition and redevelopment of mature conventional oil and gas assets. The company's approach relies on rigorous technical evaluation using both traditional methods and novel techniques that utilize some of the most sophisticated technologies available in the industry. Jura Energy was established in January 2020 and is based in Houston, Texas.

Devon Energy

Private Equity Round in 2019
Devon Energy Corporation, an independent energy company, engages primarily in exploration, development, and production of oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids (NGLs).

Workrise

Series D in 2019
Workrise is a technology company that operates an online platform designed to connect energy companies, service providers, and skilled workers in the energy sector. The platform enhances communication and collaboration among these groups, streamlining the process of finding qualified workers and accessing necessary services. By facilitating resource sharing, Workrise aims to improve operational efficiency within the energy market, making it easier and safer for businesses to engage with the workforce they require.

Ryno Energy Partners

Private Equity Round in 2019
Ryno is a growth-oriented, independent midstream company that provides a full-suite of gas, natural gas liquids and crude oil solutions from wellhead to downstream markets. Ryno’s senior leadership team has extensive history of project development from conventional midstream applications, such as gathering, processing and fractionation, to more complex, large-scale chemical, refining and storage solutions.

Workrise

Series C in 2019
Workrise is a technology company that operates an online platform designed to connect energy companies, service providers, and skilled workers in the energy sector. The platform enhances communication and collaboration among these groups, streamlining the process of finding qualified workers and accessing necessary services. By facilitating resource sharing, Workrise aims to improve operational efficiency within the energy market, making it easier and safer for businesses to engage with the workforce they require.

Seismos

Venture Round in 2019
Seismos is a data analytics company focused on production optimization through its innovative K-wave technology, which enables real-time monitoring of underground fluid flow during production. Unlike traditional seismic methods, which are time-consuming and costly, Seismos offers a non-invasive, cloud-based solution that provides immediate insights at a significantly lower cost. The company's AI-powered sensing systems utilize advanced acoustic sensing and machine learning to detect and predict anomalies across various sectors, including upstream oil and gas, pipelines, and geothermal markets. By delivering real-time data, Seismos empowers organizations to make informed decisions and enhance operational efficiency without disrupting production processes.

547 Energy

Private Equity Round in 2019
547 Energy is a clean energy investment platform focusing on the energy industry. The platform also focuses on cleantech, renewable power, energy efficiency, grid resilience, or the digitalization of the energy sector. They provide a deep bench of investment acumen and industry knowledge, with decades of experience in developing, financing and operating global energy projects.

Dragos

Private Equity Round in 2019
Dragos is an industrial cybersecurity company focused on protecting critical infrastructure to safeguard civilization. It develops software that offers essential visibility into industrial control systems (ICS) and operational technology (OT) networks, allowing for the early identification and resolution of potential threats. The software is designed to support emerging applications such as the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), catering to clients in sectors including power and water utilities, energy, and manufacturing. By enhancing security measures, Dragos enables these industries to establish a resilient and adaptable security posture against evolving cyber threats.

Vantage Energy

Private Equity Round in 2019
Vantage Energy is an independent oil and natural gas company focused on the acquisition, development, and exploration of properties in the United States, particularly in the Appalachian Basin. The company operates through two main segments: Exploration and Production (E&P), which involves the exploration and production of oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids, and Midstream, which provides natural gas gathering and water distribution services for its operations and third-party clients. Vantage Energy also explores tight gas sands, gas shales, and coalbed methane across various regions in North America, including the Green River, Uinta, Piceance, Cherokee, and Fort Worth areas.

Trillium Energy Partners

Private Equity Round in 2019
Trillium Energy Partners is a midstream company that provides midstream services and solutions for the energy sector. The company's mission is to continue its management’s commitment to best-in-class midstream service by providing customers rapid, innovative solutions at an unparalleled quality and an attractive cost. Trillium Energy Partners was founded in 2019 and is based in Morgantown, WV.

ChargePoint

Series H in 2018
ChargePoint, Inc., founded in 2007 and based in Campbell, California, operates the world’s leading network of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. Initially known as Coulomb Technologies, the company rebranded in December 2012. ChargePoint offers a range of charging solutions, including public charging stations, consumer subscription plans, and cloud-based services that assist utility companies in managing electric demand. Its hardware products cater to various applications, including home, commercial, and fast-charging systems. The ChargePoint app enhances user experience by allowing consumers to locate, reserve, and monitor their charging sessions. Although it has a global presence with offices in Arizona, Germany, India, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom, the majority of ChargePoint's revenue is generated in the United States.

Trace Midstream

Private Equity Round in 2018
Trace Midstream specializes in midstream energy services, focusing on natural gas and crude oil operations. The company provides a range of solutions, including natural gas gathering and transmission, processing, treating, and compression, as well as crude oil gathering, transmission, and storage. Additionally, Trace Midstream offers services for condensate and liquids stabilization, water transportation, and disposal. With a particular emphasis on supporting operators in the Haynesville Shale play and other basins across North America, the company aims to enable clients to execute projects efficiently and safely. Trace Midstream is also committed to developing carbon capture and sequestration projects, showcasing its dedication to high-quality customer service while prioritizing environmental responsibility.

Welligence

Seed Round in 2018
Welligence is a prominent energy analytics platform that serves supermajors, regional exploration and production companies, and large financial institutions. It specializes in providing data-driven insights and forecasts for international oil and gas assets, utilizing machine learning to enhance decision-making in the upstream sector. The platform features valuation models and investment screening algorithms that assess nearly every aspect of upstream developments, enabling clients to make informed investment decisions and conduct opportunity screening effectively. Additionally, Welligence supports companies in tracking and reducing carbon emissions, contributing to more sustainable practices within the industry.

Workrise

Series B in 2018
Workrise is a technology company that operates an online platform designed to connect energy companies, service providers, and skilled workers in the energy sector. The platform enhances communication and collaboration among these groups, streamlining the process of finding qualified workers and accessing necessary services. By facilitating resource sharing, Workrise aims to improve operational efficiency within the energy market, making it easier and safer for businesses to engage with the workforce they require.

Premium Oilfield Technologies

Acquisition in 2018
Premium Oilfield Technologies is a manufacturer and distributor of specialized consumable products for the oil and gas industry, focusing on well drilling and completion activities. The company offers a range of products, including mud pump components, handling tools, gate valves, swivel cartridges, and spare parts. By providing high-quality and technologically advanced solutions, Premium Oilfield Technologies helps clients reduce downtime, enhance safety, and effectively meet their industrial equipment requirements.

PetroLogistics

Acquisition in 2018
PetroLogistics LP is a major producer of propylene and is the only independent dedicated propylene producer in the United States. PetroLogistics LP owns and operates the world’s largest propane dehydrogenation facility, based on production capacity, located in the vicinity of the Houston Ship Channel.

Koda Resources

Private Equity Round in 2018
KODA Resources is an oil and energy company focused on the development and acquisition of oil and gas properties. The company was founded in 2018 and is based in Denver, CO.

ConnectGen

Private Equity Round in 2018
ConnectGen is an energy company that develops renewable energy and energy storage projects. The company's mission is to build clean electricity generation and storage infrastructure to enable a sustainable energy future. ConnectGen was founded in 2018 and is based in Houston, Texas.

ExL Petroleum

Private Equity Round in 2018
ExL Petroleum is a renewable energy company dedicated to the development of oil and gas resources, particularly in the Permian Basin of West Texas. The company's primary objective is to unlock oil and gas reserves while ensuring sound investment opportunities for stakeholders, including investors and royalty interest owners. In addition to its business focus, ExL Petroleum is committed to contributing positively to the community by giving back through various initiatives involving time, talent, and resources.

FourPoint Energy

Private Equity Round in 2017
FourPoint Energy is a private exploration and production company headquartered in Denver, Colorado, with additional field offices in Western Oklahoma and the Texas Panhandle. Founded by the leadership team of Cordillera Energy Partners after its sale to Apache Corporation in 2012, FourPoint focuses on leasing, acquiring, and developing oil and natural gas assets primarily in the Western Anadarko and Permian Basins. With over 30 years of industry experience, the company is committed to creating value through a team of dedicated and technically skilled professionals who emphasize hard work and excellence in their operations.

Impact Exploration & Production

Private Equity Round in 2017
Impact Exploration & Production is a Greenwood Village, Colorado-based company that specializes in the acquisition, development, and operation of oil-focused properties in the Rocky Mountain region of the United States. The company's primary emphasis is on the Powder River Basin, where it aims to enhance its portfolio through strategic investments in oil exploration and infrastructure services.

HG Energy

Private Equity Round in 2017
HG Energy, LLC is engaged in the production of oil and natural gas, primarily operating in Ohio and West Virginia. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Parkersburg, West Virginia, the company focuses on supporting economic growth through its energy initiatives. HG Energy employs full-scale secondary oil recovery methods, such as waterfloods, and conducts pilot projects for oil and gas wells across Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. Additionally, the company manages multiple gas gathering systems and holds a significant amount of leasehold and freehold acreage in West Virginia. Through these operations, HG Energy provides essential energy resources while contributing to regional development.

Foundation Minerals

Private Equity Round in 2016
Foundation Minerals is a family-owned and operated group that buys minerals and overrides royalty interests.

Intensity Midstream

Private Equity Round in 2015
Intensity Midstream is a provider of full-service midstream energy with integrated assets. The company constructs, develops, acquires, enhances, and operates gathering, treating, processing, storage, transportation, and other midstream assets across select North American basins. Intensity Midstream was founded in 2015 and is based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Rio Oil & Gas

Private Equity Round in 2015
Rio Oil & Gas is an upstream company focused on the acquisition and exploitation of growth-oriented oil and gas assets in the Permian, Mid-Continent and Ark-La-Tex regions

Rockcliff Energy

Private Equity Round in 2015
Rockcliff Energy is a privately held oil and gas company dedicated to facilitating energy distribution. The company specializes in the acquisition, development, and growth of oil and gas assets primarily located in the Ark-La-Tex, Mid-Continent, and Permian Basin regions. By focusing on these key areas, Rockcliff Energy aims to support clients in expanding their energy businesses on a global scale.

Oryx Midstream Services

Private Equity Round in 2014
Oryx Midstream Services, LLC is a midstream company based in Midland, Texas, that specializes in the development, acquisition, ownership, and operation of midstream assets in the Permian Basin. Established in 2013, the company provides a range of services, including crude oil gathering, handling, and transportation, as well as natural gas gathering, compression, treating, and processing. Oryx also facilitates the transportation of natural gas liquids. The company aims to be a strategic partner for oil and gas producers in the United States, offering tailored solutions to meet their business needs. By connecting its gathering and transportation systems to key market hubs, Oryx delivers efficient and cost-effective services, enhancing its clients' access to domestic refineries and the U.S. export market. With a team of experienced professionals, Oryx Midstream Services is dedicated to supporting the energy industry in the region.

Stone Hill Minerals

Private Equity Round in 2014
Stone Hill Minerals is a mining company that specializes in acquiring oil and gas mineral and royalty interests, primarily in the Appalachian, Permian, and Denver Julesburg basins. The company manages over 100,000 net acres across seven states and has successfully completed numerous mineral and royalty transactions since its inception. By purchasing both producing and non-producing minerals, as well as overriding royalty interests, Stone Hill Minerals provides mineral owners the opportunity to convert their properties into immediate cash and receive ongoing monthly royalty payments tailored to their specific objectives.

Phoenix Services

Acquisition in 2012
Phoenix Services LLC specializes in providing slag handling and support services to steel producers worldwide. Founded in 2002 and based in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, the company offers a comprehensive suite of services, including environmental and ancillary services such as road and yard watering, sweeper and vacuum truck services, and by-product bagging. Additionally, Phoenix Services manages scrap reception, inspection, and yard management, along with rail and barge unloading and various transport services. The company also excels in pot carrying, pit digging, melt shop cleanup, and metallic recovery, as well as scrap cutting and upgrading. Operating across North America, Europe, South America, Africa, and Asia, Phoenix Services is committed to enhancing operational efficiency while minimizing environmental impact in the steel industry.

Vantage Energy

Private Equity Round in 2006
Vantage Energy is an independent oil and natural gas company focused on the acquisition, development, and exploration of properties in the United States, particularly in the Appalachian Basin. The company operates through two main segments: Exploration and Production (E&P), which involves the exploration and production of oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids, and Midstream, which provides natural gas gathering and water distribution services for its operations and third-party clients. Vantage Energy also explores tight gas sands, gas shales, and coalbed methane across various regions in North America, including the Green River, Uinta, Piceance, Cherokee, and Fort Worth areas.
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