Chevron’s venture capital arm has announced its third fund, the Future Energy Fund III, with a $500 million commitment aimed at investing in renewable energy technologies, according to Reuters.
The Future Energy Fund III will focus on innovations in industrial decarbonization, emerging mobility, energy decentralization, and expanding circular carbon economy, according to Chevron Technology Ventures.
The fund will also extend to investing in novel low carbon fuels, advanced materials, and technologies that transform carbon into higher value products.
Notably, Chevron Technology Ventures launched the first Future Energy Fund in 2018, followed by a second fund in 2021 for a total of $400 million commitment. To date, it has invested in over 30 companies.