Investing growth capital in emerging energy
technology and advanced materials companies
that provide value to established energy and industrial companies
Crimson Hill provides growth capital to technology based companies in the energy and advanced materials industries. We walk the fine line between venture capital and private equity by focusing on emerging businesses with proven technologies that offer significant revenue growth potential within 24 months of our engagement. Our portfolio companies create products that are incrementally changing established marketplaces through measurable improvements in efficiency, reliability, and cost competitiveness.
WHAT WE DO
.01 FILLING
THE VOID
As corporate R&D budgets continue to tighten and venture capital chases later stage investments, we focus exclusively on companies that are selling value-added improvements to products and services that have already been accepted by industry..02 RESEARCH
INTO VALUE
Our target companies have received significant non-dilutive funding helping to de-risk technologies and define market applications.
.03 TAPPING
UNDERSERVED REGIONS
We are focused on the Appalachian Mountain, Ohio Valley and Great Lakes regions, featuring the most broad-based and robust energy & materials research and industrial activities in the US.
.04 PROVIDING
BUSINESS LEADERSHIP
We have a 20-year history of providing well place investment capital and directly managing opportunities to help establish strategic direction and create value. Our expansive relationships with industry, universities, and national labs provide unique insight into technical and business solutions.
CURRENT PORTFOLIO
SAVD Solar
Solar cell technology that dramatically improves energy conversion efficiency of mono and polycrystalline silicon photovoltaics
Changes the silicon cell surface topography to manipulate the direction and capture of sun light
University of Pittsburgh spinout
Pyrochem Catalyst Company
Catalyst technology for reforming diesel and natural gas into hydrogen for use in chemicals and electricity production
Exhibits higher activity, better selectivity, longer life and lower precious metal loading than conventional catalysts
National Energy Technology Laboratory spinout
PolyPlexx
High performance polyeurethane for use in solar panel coatings, opthalmics, and balistic materials
Exhibits higher impact resistance, clarity, and light transmission than alternative materials
Pittsburgh Iron Oxides
High-purity synthetic magnetite from waste produced in steel production
Environmentally-friendly manufacturing process is lower cost than competitors
Critical material for end-uses in batteries, environmental remediation, paints & coatings, and other markets
Provider of aggregate materials, construction grade crushed stone products, and specialty limestone products
Westmoreland Advanced Materials
Innovative ceramic composition for refractory applications in aluminum production and processing
Offers up to 45% greater energy efficiency at 2x the maintenance life to competing products in the marketplace
WHO WE ARE
MANAGING DIRECTOR Timothy Fogarty 
Innovation Works: Director of Energy Investment Program, one of the most active seed-stage energy investors in the US during tenure
MHI Energy Partners: Managing Director of energy focused VC
Phoenix Coal: CEO, university spin-out completed IPO @ $260M market cap in four years
MANAGING DIRECTOR Timothy Appleberry
Clover Tech: Executive VP Inkjet Division; INC Magazine 500 fastest growing companies
Thoroughbred: Founder to $20M in revenues; Entrepreneur’s Hot 100