A Free Radical
Has a pronounced tendency to Combine
Is Highly Reactive, yielding a new outcome
Free Radical Ventures
Combines funding and guidance with seed-staGe technology firms
to yield new results that create positive outcomes.
CATALYTIC
We live in interesting times.
Accelerating tech breakthroughs and societal evolution yield unprecedented opportunities.
WE provide:
Funding
Guidance
Connections
We seek:
New Energy / Clean Tech
HARD / DEEP Tech
SEED SCALING:
Free Radical Ventures works alone or with partners to provide Seed Stage funding and hands-on seasoning to emerging technology firms in our focus areas.
We support scaling between initial startup and Growth or Series A funding.
WHO IS Free radical
Jim Thorson - Principal
I’m Jim Thorson, the Principal of Free Radical Ventures in Denver.
I earned a Bachelor of Science in Geophysical Engineering magna cum laude from the Colorado School of Mines.
I enjoyed 12 years with Shell Oil in Houston and New Orleans in exploration, development, and applied technology roles. After returning to Denver I joined and then founded firms focused on exploration – from the Gulf of Mexico deepwater to onshore unconventional plays to Alaska. I’ve also formed, grown, and exited an oil company, Pronghorn Operating, with partners.
The words ‘Exploration Geophysicist’ are to blame for my passion for Energy Tech and Deep Tech at the Seed Stage:
- Exploration: Seek the new, fresh opportunities with maximum potential. Comfortable with uncertainty and fuzzy definition, and adept at bringing resources and mindsets to bear to gain clarity on the path forward.
- Geophysicist: A jack of all trades and master of none. Know enough about engineering, computing, hardware, software, systems, physics, economics, energy, the earth and the field to be dangerous.
When I’m not on the phone or at the screen I enjoy supporting the Denver-area energy tech community. You might find me with a fly in the water, on some singletrack, or enjoying an IPA.
Outreach
The Denver area is a dynamic place for the development and growth of Energy Tech and Deep Tech. We enjoy helping cultivate the local tech scene, both hands-on and financially:
Denver Energy TEch Showcase
Emergent Energy Tech meets hundreds of hands-on E&P staff in an energetic, network-heavy environment. Co-founder, original lead, and continuing tech exhibitors coordinator for this successful series. Our 3rd iteration on May 8, 2018 was quite successful.
Energy TEch HUB
Brings together the diverse Energy and Tech communities from the greater Denver area for networking and insight. FRV provides sponsorship, hands-on help, and pulls its weight on the beer.
Paying it Forward
Colorado Cleantech Industries Association - Energy Fellow
Colorado School of Mines - Entrepreneurship & Innovation Interest Group - lead
CU Denver Global Energy Management (GEM) Program - Advisory Board member
Rockies Venture Club Cleantech Committee - committee member
Techstars Energy - mentor
NREL Industry Growth Forum - mentor and judge
Denver Startup Week - session organizer
CONTACT
You made it this far, so there must be some interest.
Let's connect.
yes, an Office
5837 S Gallup St.
Suite 130C
Littleton, CO 80120
(303) 888-2044