What are the implications for the application of AI in construction, infrastructure and the other areas in which HG Ventures invests? Jon Schalliol explores this brave new world.
April 15, 2026
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April 9, 2026
Why We Invested: R3 and the Missing Link in Battery Recycling
HG Ventures recently co-led a major investment in R3 Robotics, a Luxembourg-headquartered company focused on the automated disassembly of end-of-life electric vehicle and other complex electrical systems, at scale. Erin Crowther draws back the curtain on why we are all in on this robotic revolution.
March 31, 2026
The Talent Gap in Robotics Isn’t Where You Think
As robotics moves deeper into industrial and infrastructure applications, the demands on talent are changing. Mitch Black looks at why execution-focused engineers are in short supply, and why that matters for companies trying to scale in the real world.
March 24, 2026
When AI Meets Industrial Electrification: Are We Headed for a Power Squeeze?
As artificial intelligence drives an unprecedented surge in electricity demand, what happens to the economics of industrial electrification? For years, “electrify everything” has been a rallying cry. But what if the grid itself becomes the constraint? Ginger Rothrock considers the options, and the implications for those invested in industrial infrastructure.
March 23, 2026
Erin Crowther Named to GCV Rising Stars List
HG Ventures’ Erin Crowther has been named to Global Corporate Venturing’s Rising Stars list, which recognizes the next generation of leaders in corporate venture capital.
March 10, 2026
Why Water, Why Now: Industrial Water as Strategic Infrastructure
In April, HG Ventures will convene a meeting of senior operators, investors, and industry leaders for a focused discussion on industrial water strategy.
February 26, 2026
Building e-fuels at industrial scale: a conversation with INERATEC CEO Tim Boeltken
John Glushik recently sat down with Tim Boeltken, CEO and co-founder of synthetic fuels pioneer, INERATEC, to discuss the role of e-fuels in the energy transition, the realities of scaling chemical infrastructure, and what it takes to build a company designed for the long term.
February 17, 2026
StreetIQ Emerges from Stealth to Help Public Agencies Modernize Infrastructure Planning
StreetIQ, an AI-powered infrastructure intelligence company, publicly launched today following two years of product development and early customer validation. The company’s AI technology empowers cities and counties to replace manual, subjective infrastructure assessments with a defensible, automated system of intelligence for planning, compliance, and budgetary decision-making.
February 5, 2026
R3 Robotics Secures €20M to Scale Automated Disassembly of Electric Vehicle Systems
HG Ventures has co-led a €20 million investment in R3 Robotics, a Luxembourg company focused on the industrialized automated disassembly of electric vehicle systems at scale.
January 6, 2026
2025 at HG Ventures: Reflecting Forward
Jon Schalliol reflects on a year of new investments, successful exits and portfolio momentum for HG Ventures.
December 18, 2025
Ginger Rothrock Named Managing Director
HG Ventures today announced that Ginger Rothrock has been named Managing Director.
December 16, 2025
Universities Are The New Engines of Innovation
Seeing what Purdue and other universities are doing today made something very clear: Universities have evolved into true engines of entrepreneurism and innovation.