John Crane
VC Fund
Morton Grove, United States
John Crane is a VC fund in Morton Grove focused on Energy and Aerospace. John Crane company specializes in artificial lift equipment and services.
- Total investments:
- 2
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 0%
Last updated:
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Industries John Crane invests in
Stages John Crane invests in
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Contacts
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John Crane
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Investment Focus
Industry
- Energy 1 (50%)
- Aerospace 1 (50%)
- Oil and Gas 1 (50%)
- Data Visualization 1 (50%)
Team
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Celine Boland
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Frank Payne
Co-Founder
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Co-Founder | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Jean Vernet
CEO
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CEO | Total investments: 2 | Find email | |
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John Crane
Co-Founder
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Co-Founder | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Olaf Zimmermann
Business Development Director APAC
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Business Development Director APAC | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Investments
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Insight M develops aerial monitoring technology for methane detection for the energy industry. It supports physical science expertise with data analytics to survey large areas, create digital maps in optical and infrared wavelengths, and scan various pipelines and acres of territory to identify major sources of gas loss.The company completed thefirst-ever basin-wide aerial survey for methane detection in its 2019 survey of the Permian Basin. Kairos Aerospace’s mission is to improve operational excellence for the oil and gas industry with cost-effective, efficient methane reductions at scale. | $26M / Series C / Aug 17, 2021 | |
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Insight M develops aerial monitoring technology for methane detection for the energy industry. It supports physical science expertise with data analytics to survey large areas, create digital maps in optical and infrared wavelengths, and scan various pipelines and acres of territory to identify major sources of gas loss.The company completed thefirst-ever basin-wide aerial survey for methane detection in its 2019 survey of the Permian Basin. Kairos Aerospace’s mission is to improve operational excellence for the oil and gas industry with cost-effective, efficient methane reductions at scale. | Series C |
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FAQ
What does John Crane invest in?
John Crane invests primarily in Energy, Aerospace and Oil and Gas startups, most often at Series C stage. Most of the 2 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
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Who are the partners at John Crane?
The team at John Crane includes Celine Boland (Vice President and Chief Financial Officer), Frank Payne (Co-Founder) and Jean Vernet (CEO), among 6 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.
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