Rose Rock Bridge

At Rose Rock Bridge, we work with Oklahoma's largest energy companies and big tech leaders to shape the future of energy innovation. By aligning priorities across the energy value chain and connecting early-stage startups with our corporate partners, we commercialize breakthrough technologies and bring bold ideas to market. Applications for our latest cohort are now live! Apply here if you’re a startup founder, principal investigator or part of a tech transfer office: https://lnkd.in/gVzEr_9A. #Innovation #energy #startup Prutha Atre

We put an exciting spin on our Q4 board meeting with a hands-on demonstration of XALTER’s XR technology, hosted at the Williams Tower in Tulsa! Kevin Anderson and Jeremy Kenisky, founders of XALTER—a Rose Rock Bridge 2024 startup—showed how their cutting-edge XR technology is transforming the energy workforce. The Williams operations team shared their experience with our partner coalition: ONEOK, Devon Energy, Helmerich & Payne, Microsoft, Tulsa Innovation Labs, PartnerTulsa, and Hess Corporation. This collaboration and insight sharing among our partners is where real value is created for our startups. A huge thank you to Greg Douglas for making this demonstration possible and hosting us. A special shoutout to our own David Clouse and Joanna Jeffries for coordinating and bringing our coalition together for this impactful session! #Innovation #energy #startup #pilots #XR #technology #energy #workforcetraining Raymond Stiffler John Schwarck, CFA, MBA Austin C. Nishant Agarwal Michelle Barnett Jennifer Hankins Chris Miller Mike Stratton Jared Markes

We’re excited to introduce Philip J. Ball, PhD, MBA, as the final member of our Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EIR) Program! With over 20 years in energy exploration, Philip brings expertise across Oil & Gas, Geothermal, and Natural Hydrogen. As Director of Geothermal Energy Advisors, LLC, and Chief Scientist at Natural Hydrogen Ventures, he’s at the forefront of sustainable energy innovation. Philip holds a PhD in geodynamics from Royal Holloway University and an MBA with distinctions in carbon management and innovation. Recently, he was honored with the Alejandro ángel Escobar Award for his groundbreaking work in geothermal research. We’re thrilled to have Phillip join our EIR Program! #EntrepreneurInResidence #EnergyInnovation #Sustainability

In October, we launched our Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EIR) Program, bridging the gap from lab to market to drive commercialization forward.?We’re thrilled to introduce Mike Adams as a member of the EIR team. With nearly 20 years of experience in finance across energy, utilities and infrastructure, Mike brings extensive expertise to help guide our start-up members. Formerly CFO of Andalusian Energy, Mike led capital raises, project development and financial oversight. Mike’s prior roles include leadership at Sempra, a Fortune 500 energy company, where he managed high-value M&A transactions, structured financings, and public offerings across the U.S. and Latin America. Outside of work, Mike resides in sunny San Diego with his family, enjoys hiking, surfing, and coaching soccer. Welcome, Mike! #InnovationInAction #RoseRockBridge #EntrepreneurInResidence

Please join us in welcoming Andrada Pantelimon to the Rose Rock Bridge team as our new Innovation Analyst! Originally from Bucharest, Romania, Andra brings a wealth of experience in engineering, product design and data analytics. In her role at Rose Rock Bridge, Andra will oversee our deal flow interface, assist with sourcing innovative startups, manage key stakeholder relationships and contribute to due diligence efforts. Outside of her professional expertise, Andra has a passion for singing, skiing, climbing, and running. She’s also excited to explore Tulsa and get to know the Tulsa Innovation Labs community. Welcome aboard, Andra! #WelcomeToTheTeam #InnovationAnalyst #RoseRockBridge

We were thrilled that the American-Made Program chose Tulsa to host their second annual Innovation Summit in last week. ? This Summit brings together individuals from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and National Renewable Energy Laboratory, as well as many of their partners from across the country for two days of networking and important discussions around the future of the network. ? This dynamic event sparked vital conversations around innovation, fostering connections and expanding investment pipelines – turning Tulsa into a true "gathering place" for next-generation energy solutions. ? As an American Made Network community hub, Rose Rock Bridge is proud to support these transformative efforts, uniting industry experts to advance breakthrough clean energy technologies. ? A special shoutout to our own Prutha Atre, who joined Bill Robertson with Microsoft and Ken Parker with Crusoe for an insightful panel on energy strategies for data centers moderated by Taylor Moot, Ph.D. with RTI Innovation Advisors. We look forward to the continued work with these amazing organizations ! #EnergyInnovation #CleanTech #Tulsa #RoseRockBridge #AMNIS2024

More than ever, we need to get promising technologies out of the lab and into society where they can make an impact—and facilitate this process as swiftly as possible. Given the challenges of bringing any new technology to market, breaking through in a brand new industry is even harder. But it’s not impossible. At New York Climate Week, we hosted a workshop in partnership with ARPA-E and supported by Brown Rudnick LLP and Rose Rock Bridge to convene talent, knowledge, and community in the emerging space of geologic hydrogen. We brought together promising geologic hydrogen researchers and gave them entrepreneurial training, distilling some of the signature aspects of Activate’s two-year fellowship into a two-day workshop. Powerhouse leaders including Evelyn Wang, Justina Gallegos, and Richard H, and an additional panel of experts, shared deep insights into commercialization, and the room full of experts interacted with the researchers, including providing feedback on their pitches. What did we learn? That a two-day workshop can be transformative. (One participant even called the experience “life-changing.”) Thank you to everyone who made this workshop possible. We look forward to using this model in the future to bridge the gap between research and commercial impact and to build community and momentum in emerging industries. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/g_BGeJrr

Last week, Rose Rock Bridge announced the launch of our Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EIR) Program, designed to be a key player in bridging the gap from lab to market. This initiative is tailored to support the commercialization process and work hand-in-hand with technical teams to drive innovation forward. Today, we are excited to spotlight Byron Dale! Bryon brings a wealth of experience with a B.S. in Petroleum Engineering and over a decade at Chevron. His career has spanned technical roles in deepwater exploration and onshore production, as well as a transition into commercial and innovation-focused responsibilities. Most notably, Byron played a pivotal role in establishing the Chevron New Energies business unit, driving projects in carbon capture utilization and storage technologies. Additionally, he contributed to Chevron Technology Ventures' New Energies Fund, helping to source and execute multiple VC investments for the $400M fund. We are thrilled to have Byron on board and look forward to the innovative impact he will bring to our EIR Program! #EntrepreneurInResidence #Innovation #RoseRockBridge

Exciting Recap from the Inside Innovation Summit! We had an incredible time at the "Powering Our Region: Corporate Leaders on Innovation and Assets" panel. The event showcased how our local corporate giants are harnessing their strengths and strategic assets to drive innovation and spur economic growth in the Tulsa region. Moderated by Prutha Atre from Rose Rock Bridge, the discussion featured insights from industry leaders: Mark Gebbia, Williams Jared M., Devon Energy Chris Miller, Helmerich & Payne Together, they explored the pivotal role of innovation in transforming industries, the importance of leveraging existing assets, and strategies for tackling regional challenges. A huge thank you to our panelists for sharing their valuable perspectives and to everyone who attended Tulsa Innovation Labs Inside Innovation Summit. Your engagement is key to positioning Tulsa as a hub for technological advancement! Let’s continue to collaborate and innovate for a brighter future! #RoseRockBridge #InsideInnovationSummit #TulsaTechHub

Rose Rock Bridge is excited to kick off its Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EIR) Program! This initiative is essential for transforming research and development into viable commercial solutions. EIRs play a pivotal role in the commercialization process, infusing the necessary business acumen to turn innovative technologies into tangible products and scalable business models. Typically comprised of experienced engineering managers or product developers, our EIRs collaborate closely with technical teams to navigate the journey from lab to market. We are thrilled to introduce our EIR spotlight, Tim Airey! Tim is a seasoned Venture Capital Partner with over 20 years of experience in strategic technology development and more than eight years in venture capital and startup advising. He specializes in venture due diligence, strategic investment leadership and technology viability, playing a key role in driving portfolio companies toward rapid growth through market analysis and targeted funding. Tim has also established collaborations with academic institutions to advance AI, robotics and emerging technologies, resulting in groundbreaking innovations. Based in Houston with his family and a pack of rescue dogs, Tim offers critical support to startups in sectors such as energy, transportation and fintech. His expertise includes fractional leadership roles and guidance in fundraising, product market fit, and go-to-market strategies, all while leveraging his extensive network for impactful connections. Known as "Radar O'Reilly" for his resourcefulness, Tim is dedicated to overcoming challenges and fostering success in the tech landscape. #Entrepreneurship #EIR #startup #RoseRockBridge #energytechnology