Nigel Carr

Nigel Carr is a Director at Acario Innovation, an energy-focused corporate venture capital and open innovation firm based in Silicon Valley, California. Founded in 2017, the organization operates as the strategic investment and innovation arm of Tokyo Gas, one of the largest natural gas utilities globally. In his leadership capacity, Carr specializes in allocating capital within the new energy economy and sustainability sectors, identifying emerging technologies that align with corporate objectives. He specifically targets early-stage companies that develop advanced solutions for mobility, grid-scale energy storage, and next-generation customer utility services. Furthermore, he actively evaluates strategic investment opportunities involving critical decarbonization technologies across the broader commercial energy and industrial heat industries. Carr’s current professional focus centers on bridging traditional corporate venture capital with emerging technological innovation to accelerate the global transition toward highly sustainable energy systems.