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Energy Capital Ventures
HQ · Illinois
Early-stage venture fund for technologies supporting the natural-gas value chain and energy expansion, including green molecules, carbon capture/utilization/sequestration, hydrogen, RNG, fuel cells, advanced materials, physical AI, and energy infrastructure.
Stage focus
Generalist / Specialist
Specialist
Investing team
- Victor Pascucci IIIManaging General Partner, co-founder
- Ray O’ConnorGeneral Partner, co-founder
- Rick VitonGeneral Partner, co-founder; Investment Committee Chair
- Jeff YinglingGeneral Partner, co-founder
- Stefano GaliassoPrincipal
- Dan PfeilSenior Associate
Notable investments
Aug 26, 2026: official site reports ECV led Teragen Energy’s oversubscribed $6M Seed round. Official 2026 Fund II retrospective says fourth investment would be announced soon; no further announcement assumed.