Businesses scaled
by our founders
Commercializing the future of energy
Move the
technology
forward.
We bridge breakthrough science and real-world applications
to accelerate the next generation of energy solutions.
Years of energy
systems advisory
Operating
partners
Active
markets
THE SOLUTION
We de-risk
the valley of death.
Different technologies stall for different reasons. We build the model around the opportunity in front of us.
Potential→Traction
FROM RESEARCH
TO REAL-WORLD IMPACT
TECHNICAL PROOF
Validate the science and performance.
PILOT
De-risk with real-world demonstrations.
CUSTOMER
Prove value with early adopters.
CAPITAL
Align investors, partners and incentives.
SCALE
Bring to market and create lasting impact.
THE PROBLEM
Good technology still gets stuck.
Brilliant ideas face real-world barriers. Turning scientific breakthroughs into commercial impact is hard — and most never make it.
70–90%
of energy ventures fail before Series A.
The science can be right (very right) but the opportunity can still stall.
01The commercial case is unclear.
We clarify where the value sits, who captures it and what must be true for the opportunity to scale.
02The real-world fit is unresolved.
We test the proposition against customers, operations and the constraints of energy systems.
03The path forward is fragmented.
We turn disconnected initiatives into a focused commercialization roadmap.
04The right people are not yet at the table.
We convene operators, funders, customers and technical partners around the same outcome.
What we do
Breakthrough technology
needs a clear path to
commercial adoption.
Search2light works where breakthrough technology meets the real world. We bring the right people around the opportunity, resolve what is holding it back, and help move it toward adoption.
Different starting points with one shared challenge: moving breakthrough technology from promise to real-world traction.
Bring us the opportunityA stronger ecosystem
We bring the right
people around
the opportunity.
Science, capital, industry and public sector — aligned to turn innovation into real-world impact.
7+Key sectors
50+Partners
100+Projects
More partners.
Greater impact.
Experience behind
Different backgrounds
with one instinct: get it moving.
We combine deep operating experience, a trusted network,
and the flexibility to build around the opportunity in front of us.
01 /
Derek Stoops
Commercialization, venture execution, market development, partnerships, and company building.
02 /
Dr. Ivor John
Energy systems, technical and commercial risk, industrial integration, validation, and deployment.
03 /
Dr. Alan Lloyd
Policy, hydrogen, transportation, and the government-to-market interface.
Sometimes that means advisory. Sometimes operating alongside the team. Sometimes fee, equity, or a true strategic partnership.
The model can change but the objective is always the same: get the right people around the table and move the technology forward.
Partner network
0+
Operating partners
When the opportunity needs more, we build the table around it.
Search2light can activate a broader network across research, engineering, policy, technology management, capital, communications, and deployment.
California · Texas · Canada
UK · Netherlands · Germany · Norway · Italy · Spain
Japan · Korea · Singapore
Brazil
How we work
One objective.
Different ways in.
Sharpen
Position the technology, clarify the market, strengthen the story, and build the commercial path around the decision that matters next.
Build
Shape the venture around the strongest commercial case, team and path to capital.
Deploy
Connect technology to infrastructure, operators and customers so it can perform in the real world.
Selected work
Packaging IP
Let Us Package Your Tech
Give us the basics. We’ll help frame the opportunity.
Contact us
Move the
technology forward.
Bring us the technology, the portfolio, the program, or the deployment challenge. We’ll identify what matters, line up the right pieces, and work alongside you to turn risk into traction.
Start a conversationWhatever side of commercialization you are on, the next decision should be clear:
From American Idol to Arnold’s hydrogen Hummer.
From energy and utility majors to helping unlock $20B+ in emerging technology.
From chief scientist to risk auditor.
Across California, Texas, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.