# Riverbend Energy Group

> Riverbend Energy Group is a VC fund backing Semiconductor and Renewable Energy. See 6 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Houston, United States
- Total investments: 6
- Last investment: Feb 2025
- Lead investor: 100%
- Fund size: $73M
- Last fund: May 2019
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/riverbend-oil-&-gas-l-l-c-
- Website: https://riverbendenergygroup.com

Riverbend Energy Group is a VC fund in Houston focused on Semiconductor and Renewable Energy. Riverbend Oil & Gas is an investment firm that provides crude oil and natural gas exploration and production services. The firm is an acquirer of non-operated working interests, minerals (and producing royalty interests), and overriding royalty interests in the Lower 48 states of the U.S. They are currently active in multiple drillingopportunities as we continue to seek out operated and non-operated working interest, mineral and royalty acquisitions. Riverbend’s mission in the marketplace is to be a competitive buyer and value-added partner in the energy space whereby we are a partner and/or buyer of choice by exhibiting reliability and responsiveness, strong ethics and fair deal-making.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Semiconductor | 1 | 17% |
| Renewable Energy | 1 | 17% |

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Funding Round | 2 | 33% |
| Series A | 1 | 17% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Eric Danziger | Managing Director - Energy Transition | 4 | — |
| Joe Passanante | MAnaging Director | 2 | — |
| Jordan Fruge | Co-Founder & Managing Director, Energy Transition | 0 | — |
| Randy Newcomer Jr. | President and CEO | 0 | — |
| Scott C. Rice | Senior Vice President of Engineering | 0 | — |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CarbonQuest | CarbonQuest provides advanced technologies and solutions that enable acceleration of global carbon reduction. The company is based in New York, USA. | $20M |  | Feb 26, 2025 |  |
| CarbonQuest | CarbonQuest provides advanced technologies and solutions that enable acceleration of global carbon reduction. The company is based in New York, USA. | $20M |  | Feb 26, 2025 |  |
| CarbonQuest | CarbonQuest provides advanced technologies and solutions that enable acceleration of global carbon reduction. The company is based in New York, USA. |  | Series A | Aug 08, 2024 |  |
| CarbonQuest | CarbonQuest provides advanced technologies and solutions that enable acceleration of global carbon reduction. The company is based in New York, USA. |  | Series A | Aug 08, 2024 |  |
| Qube Technologies | Qube Technologies is developing an Internet of Things (IoT) device that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to cost effectively detect and reduce greenhouse gas emissions at oil and gas facilities. Qube's technology uses machine learning, edge computing and state-of-art IoT devices to continuously and accurately measure and detect emissions. |  | Series B | Oct 02, 2023 |  |
| Endurans Solar | Endurans™ Solar is a subsidiary of Worthen Industries. Worthen Industries is a family-owned, highly diversified manufacturing company. |  | Venture - Series Unknown | Feb 13, 2023 |  |

6 of 6 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Aligned Climate Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/aligned-climate-capital) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Energy Capital Ventures®](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/energy-capital-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- Future Back Ventures by Bain & Company — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Riverbend Energy Group invest in?

Riverbend Energy Group invests primarily in Semiconductor and Renewable Energy startups, most often at Funding Round and Series A stage. Most of the 6 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Riverbend Energy Group?

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### Who are the partners at Riverbend Energy Group?

The team at Riverbend Energy Group includes Eric Danziger (Managing Director - Energy Transition), Joe Passanante (MAnaging Director) and Jordan Fruge (Co-Founder & Managing Director, Energy Transition). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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