Innovation and the Investor in the Middle

Ahead of this month’s Innovate Energies Summit, Ed Read of Energy Voice caught up with one of the investors (and a member of our network) featuring on our agenda, to find out what they’re looking for when it comes to innovation, and the role investors play, over and above financial backing.

Founding partner Jerome de Richemont. Supplied by Blue Pelican Capital

Innovators have an eye on what problem it is they are trying to solve, but often need someone to help move a concept into execution and scale.

Blue Pelican Capital, founded in 2021, aims to play just such a role. Industries need to fill gaps, and innovators need use cases, founding partner Jerome de Richemont noted. “In the middle, they need someone to bring together the pieces of the puzzle.”

De Richemont formerly worked for Subsea 7 and the appeal of the offshore has not gone away. “We are convinced the ocean will play a major role in changing the energy mix,” he continued. This helps narrow the field of companies that Blue Pelican will work with.

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