Rose Rock Bridge

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

Join us in welcoming Ryan Xiong to Rose Rock Bridge! Originally from Jefferson, Georgia, Ryan is a recent graduate of Stanford University, where he earned his B.S. in Management Science and Engineering with a concentration in Finance and Decision Making. As an Innovation Analyst he will be helping us to research emerging technology areas, support due diligence and lead portfolio engagement initiatives. Outside of work, you’ll catch Ryan cheering on the Atlanta Falcons, staying active at the gym, or checking out the best restaurants in Tulsa. We’re thrilled to have Ryan on board and excited for all the great things he’ll accomplish! Welcome to the team, Ryan! #TechTalent #RoseRockBridge #CleanEnergy

It's been a year of "firsts" for us at Rose Rock Bridge! For the first time, we participated in NYC Climate Week through our partnership with ARPA-E and Activate, featuring a 2-day agenda on Geologic Hydrogen. ? The event fostered dynamic discussions between brilliant scientists, emerging startups like Koloma, venture funds like Breakthrough Energy and ARPA-E leadership - Evelyn Wang and Douglas Wicks. We wrapped it up with an inspiring showcase of tough technologies developed by Activate fellows. ? Special shoutout to Andrew Chang at Activate—thank you for bringing us together and welcoming Rose Rock Bridge to the Activate-ARPA-E community! We're excited to keep building this collaboration, supporting Activate fellows, and sharing industry insights to advance emerging technologies like Geologic Hydrogen. ? Looking forward to next year's NYC Climate Week where tough tech meets policy. Cheers to exploring emerging tech areas with our partners - Devon Energy, Williams, ONEOK, Helmerich & Payne, and Tulsa Innovation Labs! #ClimateWeekNYC #GeologicHydrogen #TechForGood #Innovation #Partnerships #ToughTech Kastle Jones Prutha Atre Conor Godfrey Alejandra Palomo

Last month, Rose Rock Bridge hosted a dynamic showcase, spotlighting 15 groundbreaking energy startups. With a full year of support, these innovators are set to transform the energy industry and pave the way for the next generation of successful entrepreneurs.?Stay tuned for more updates and join us in celebrating these trailblazing companies as they embark on their journey of growth and innovation.???

We are proud to partner with?PartnerTulsa?in driving business growth and expanding career opportunities across our community. Their unwavering commitment to economic progress makes them an indispensable asset to Tulsa’s development. We’re thrilled to share a recent feature on our Managing Director,?Kastle Jones, which highlights our collaborative efforts to enhance Tulsa's energy ecosystem.?

Our mission is twofold: catalyze innovation with real business outcomes for our energy partners and deliver high-quality, customer-validated deal flow to our VC partners. Earlier this month, we delivered on this mission with our first-ever Rose Rock Bridge Showcase! ?? We brought together Oklahoma’s largest energy companies—our RRB partners—and set the stage for our 15 brilliant startups to pitch to a room full of top strategic investors. The outcome was electric! 10 out of the 15 startups are receiving significant commercialization support—grant funding, R&D, pilot testing, business support services, and direct access to customers and investors. 4 of the 15 will join the Rose Rock Bridge studio full-time to scale their companies in the Tulsa region. This highlights the impact of RRB’s studio model and our commitment to advancing breakthrough technologies. The Showcase wasn’t just a milestone for our founders but also for our team, who pulled off this incredible feat in just our second year of operations. A huge thank you to our partners - Devon Energy, Helmerich & Payne, ONEOK, Williams, EIC Rose Rock, Tulsa Innovation Labs, PartnerTulsa, and VentureWell for their continued support! ? #energytech #investments #startups #venturecapital #roserockbridge Kastle Jones, Prutha Atre, Joanna Jeffries, David Clouse, Kyle Haustveit, Chris Miller, John Schwarck, CFA, MBA, Gregory Douglas, PE, Andrew Lackner, Jennifer Hankins, Michelle Barnett, Tricia Compas-Markman, Bill Robertson

Last week was the Rose Rock Bridge Showcase, and what a week it was! ?? Our 15 breakthrough startups took the stage to pitch our advisory board for the opportunity to unlock the next level of support from RRB. ? Over the past 6 weeks, these incredible founders have worked tirelessly with VentureWell mentors, conducted deep customer discovery, validated their financial models, and collaborated with fellow founders—all to perfect their pitches. We’re huge fans of our founders and the tech they’re building. Along with our advisory board, we’re thrilled to support them on their journeys. ? A big shoutout to our advisory board members and their extended teams for their time, insights, and unwavering support. Here’s to the future of energy innovation! ?? ? #StartupShowcase #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #RRBCohort2024 #TechForGood #FoundersJourney

We are excited to have our 15 startups and the VentureWell team here with us in Tulsa for the next few days! Special thanks to Garrison H. and Vicki Knott, P.Eng for joining us today and sharing your learnings on startup building and your RRB experience. Tomorrow is the day - the RRB Showcase day - where our startups will pitch to unlock RRB’s grant funding. Stay tuned!

Aquanta Vision's innovative app, NetxteN, is revolutionizing methane inspections by solving the interpretation problem with OGI cameras. This breakthrough technology, developed by the talented Marcus Martinez at Colorado State University, is already making a huge impact in the field. With successful testing at METEC and over 1400 real-world test runs completed, NetxteN is set to change the game for leak detection. Aquanta Vision has received funding from NREL and investments from Chevron Technology Ventures, Ecosphere Ventures, and Odyssey Energy Advisors. Founded in February 2023 by Babur Ozden, this 2-person startup is on the rise, currently participating in RRB Ascend and Chevron Studio Field Trial programs. Keep an eye out for the commercial release of NetxteN version 1, coming to you in just 4 months! #MethaneInspections #Innovation #rrbcohort2024 #roserockbridge

Exciting news! Our 2024 cohort has just wrapped up the virtual portion of our VentureWell Ascend program and are gearing up for the Rose Rock Bridge Showcase on August 8th. After 5 weeks of workshops and mentor sessions, our selected 15 startups are ready to pitch to our advisory board to unlock RRB's full suite of venture studio support. Next week, we will have the pleasure of hosting this talented group of technologists in Tulsa for the showcase. Stay tuned for updates on their pitches and join us in cheering them on as they take the next step in their entrepreneurial journey! #InnovateEnergy #RoseRockBridge #AcceleratorProgram #TulsaBound?