El Dorado Investment Company

El Dorado Investment Company is a corporate venture firm based in Phoenix, Arizona, specializing in investments that complement the electricity generating, distributing, and marketing businesses of its parent company, Pinnacle West. The firm focuses on identifying new growth opportunities in the deregulated utility market, partnering with companies poised to become industry leaders. Its primary strategy involves investing in start-up, development stage, and rapid expansion phase opportunities.

The company's typical investments range from $1 million to $5 million, resulting in minority equity stakes in each portfolio company. This approach allows El Dorado Investment Company to support innovative companies offering energy-related technologies and services, thereby enhancing the overall value and capabilities of its parent company's operations.

By targeting early to growth-stage companies, El Dorado Investment Company aims to foster innovation and drive progress within the energy sector, contributing to the advancement of sustainable and efficient energy solutions in the United States.