MARKET NOTES / 001UNITED STATES / DENVER / OIL & GAS UPSTREAM
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Oil & Gas Upstream.
Denver.

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Companies are based in Denver · investors can be based anywhere
Dataset through 22 May 2026 · calculated 14 Sep 2026
01 / THE SHORTLIST LAB

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No local headquarters are recorded for this shortlist. Browse 6 backers from all locations. Compare up to three.

0 of 6 selected backers · Denver only

Shows investors whose recorded city is Denver. Unknown cities are excluded. Market charts cover all investor locations.

Theme filtering selects backers of companies carrying that theme tag. Entry-stage filtering selects backers with an entry at that stage; the two matches may be different companies. Row metrics describe their entire dated Oil & Gas Upstream history in Denver.

Selected investors ranked by distinct companies backed, with first-entry financing and recent activity.
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02 / THE MARKET READ

Activity is a better starting point
than a long list of names.

Latest 24 months: after 22 May 2024 through 22 May 2026.

RECENT PARTICIPATION
1

Backers in a recent round

1 added at least one new company in this market. The remainder participated only in companies they had already backed here.

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MARKET PACE
1

Distinct equity rounds

Across 1 companies, versus 0 rounds in the preceding 24 months. Each company round is counted once.

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EARLY FINANCING
0%

Rounds at Angel, Pre-Seed or Seed

0 of 1 recent rounds. Compare your stage with its own financing range before sizing the ask.

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NEW RELATIONSHIPS
100%

Participations were first entries

1 first investor–company relationships out of 1 participations. The other 0 were later rounds together.

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Build a syndicate beyond the city.

Of 1 recently active backers, 0 have a recorded Denver location and 1 are based elsewhere. Location is missing for 0. Search by market experience first, then investigate the people and their remit.

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Recent Seed rounds have a median size of Undisclosed, across 0 disclosed amounts. That is total company financing. An individual investor’s cheque or available capital is not disclosed here.

04 / THE DEPTH MAP

One appearance, or a pattern?

20 of 25 backers with dated histories appear in just one company. Select a cell to explore the directory.

Backers by type and number of distinct Oil & Gas Upstream companies backed in Denver, all dated history.
Portfolio breadth here1 company2 companies3–56–1011+
Firms & institutions
Individual angels

Circle area increases with backer count. The shortlist includes backers with 2 or more companies in this market, plus other backers active in the latest 24 months. In the 1-company cell, only recently active backers are available to explore. The shortlist’s investor-location filter also applies; select all locations to broaden the results. 1 backers have only undated entries.

05 / ROUND DESIGN

Different stages. Different capital.

Recent equity rounds · 24-month window.
Amounts are in USD.

StageDistinct roundsMedian / middle half
PE
1
UndisclosedNo disclosed amounts0 disclosed · small sample
06 / FOLLOW THE EVIDENCE

The most recent recorded rounds.

Distinct company rounds.
Named backers are shown lead-first.

PE

Provider of oil and gas exploration and production services

Undisclosed total equity round
1 named backer

Carnelian Energy Capital

Seed

Exploration and production of oil & gas

Undisclosed total equity round
1 named backer

Pontem Energy

Series C

Producer of net-zero natural gas, pursuing carbon-neutral energy solutions. This company focuses on making natural gas production carbon-neutral, addressing the need for a rapid transition to net-zero energy. They are actively involved in carbon capture projects and are committed to sustainable energy practices. The company's operations emphasize operational excellence, employing advanced technologies and prioritizing carbon-negative initiatives. They also prioritize community engagement and responsible stakeholder relationships.

$100M total equity round
1 named backer

Oaktree Capital Management

PE

Oil and gas acquisition, exploitation and exploration company

Undisclosed total equity round
1 named backer

EIG Global Energy Partners

Series A

Oil and gas exploration and production company

Undisclosed total equity round
1 named backer

EIG Global Energy Partners

PE

Supplier of high-quality timber products and building materials

$852M total equity round
1 named backer

Apollo Global Management

07 / READING THE ATLAS

What these patterns can tell you.

The market boundary

Recorded equity rounds for companies tagged Oil & Gas Upstream and located in Denver. Investor headquarters may be elsewhere. Company sector and location reflect the available company records, not necessarily the location or sector at the investment date.

The time boundary

Data coverage ends 22 May 2026. The latest market round is 24 Sep 2024. There are 3 undated participations, excluded from timing metrics. Activity after the cutoff is unknown.

The relationship boundary

“New” is the first dated relationship between a backer and a company in this market. “Backed again” requires a later dated round together. A first observed entry may follow an earlier unrecorded investment.

The financing boundary

Amounts describe entire equity rounds, not personal cheques, fund capacity or returns. Medians exclude missing and non-positive amounts; the middle half spans the 25th–75th percentiles. A recorded investment does not establish current availability.

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