EES Ventures

Investor type

VC / PE / Fund of funds

Founded

2014

AUM

$5 M

Location

Houston, Texas, United States

Investment Ticket

$5-10 m

Investment Stage

Series A Seed Pre-seed Series B

Region of investment

North America
Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

EES Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Houston, Texas, founded in 2014. The firm is led by Managing Partner Nick Slavin and includes a team of industry experts and advisors such as Eden Full, Director of New Technology. EES Ventures is distinguished by its focus on energy, efficiency, and sustainability, leveraging deep connections in university ecosystems and innovation hubs across the United States.

The firm primarily invests in seed and early-stage companies within the energy, digital technology, and environmental sectors. EES Ventures typically partners with companies that innovate in areas such as energy analytics, distributed resources, and sustainable technologies. While the firm does not disclose specific check sizes, it is known for its strategic partnerships and collaborations with entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, and technologists.

Notable investments by EES Ventures include Fuzionaire - a drug discovery company, The Food Company - operating in the restaurants and bars sector, and Magical - a private equity venture. These investments reflect the firm's commitment to supporting innovative solutions in energy and sustainability.

Industry

Digital Business Services (B2B) Financial Services Fintech Industrial Technology Energy CleanTech ClimateTech Internet of Things (IoT)

EES Ventures Funds

Name Type
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Industry
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Stage
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Region
Size AUM Launch date
EES Ventures I, LP
Venture Capital (VC)
Industrial
Energy
CleanTech
Internet of Things (IoT)
Pre-seed
Seed
North America
$5-10 m
$4 M
August 2016

Contacts

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Title
Email
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Nick Slavin CEO, Co-Founder
CEO, Co-Founder
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Sean Kellman Partner
Partner
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FAQs about EES Ventures

EES Ventures is a venture capital and private equity firm that also operates as a fund of funds. It backs companies at Series A, Seed, Pre-seed and Series B, writing tickets of $5-10 m.
EES Ventures is located in Houston, Texas, United States.
EES Ventures was founded in 2014.
EES Ventures invests in companies and startups in Digital, Business Services (B2B), Financial Services, Fintech, Industrial, Technology, Energy, CleanTech, ClimateTech, Internet of Things (IoT).
EES Ventures invests in companies and startups in North America.
EES Ventures invests in companies and startups at Series A, Seed, Pre-seed, Series B.
EES Ventures usually invests $5-10 m on average.
EES Ventures has around $5m assets under management.
EES Ventures last fund was created/launched in 2016-08-01
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