We invest in the most promising technologies in the reliability space.

Pinnacle Ventures is the corporate venture arm of Pinnacle, and the only corporate venture fund focused on data-driven reliability. The $50 million fund was created to accelerate Pinnacle’s vision of making the world reliable. We identify innovative, industry-leading ideas and companies with disruptive potential and help them achieve their next level of success through a potential investment of up to $5 million, industry-leading coaching, and a potential commercialization partnership with Pinnacle.

Companies We Look For

  • Has technology focused on industrial reliability

  • Has application to at least one of the following industries: Oil & Gas, Chemical, Mining, Water/Wastewater, Waste to Energy, Pharmaceutical, Power, Discrete Manufacturing, Defense, Aerospace, Maritime

  • Needs assistance in funding, go to market, or technology iteration

Companies We Look For

  • Has technology focused on industrial reliability

  • Has application to at least one of the following industries: Oil & Gas, Chemical, Mining, Water/Wastewater, Waste to Energy, Pharmaceutical, Power, Discrete Manufacturing, Defense, Aerospace, Maritime

  • Needs assistance in funding, go to market, or technology iteration

Rex Anderson, Managing Director, on

Reliability-Specific Investment

“We have a unique position in the market, solely dedicated to one thing – making the world reliable. Pinnacle Ventures is on a mission to accelerate reliability and better serve our industry through disruptive technologies and innovations.”

Rex Anderson, Managing Director, on

Reliability-Specific Investment

“We have a unique position in the market, solely dedicated to one thing – making the world reliable. Pinnacle Ventures is on a mission to accelerate reliability and better serve our industry through disruptive technologies and innovations.”

The Process

Step 1

Application

Company applies online for consideration

Step 2

Discovery

We review application and conduct discovery engagements

Step 3

Pitch

Company pitches to the investment committee

Step 4

Funding

We come to an agreement on terms and funding

Portfolio Company: SmartAC.com

SmartAC.com was originally created to help homeowners and HVAC services providers recognize the full value of their air conditioning systems. Read about how the investment is helping them accelerate reliability.