Investing in Purpose
Investing in Purpose
Investing in Purpose
Energy Innovation Lab, (EIL) is a private family office and investment group that combines vision, capital, competence and creativity to build enduring value - for people, planet, purpose and resilient economy. Through long-term ownership and active engagement, we shape ventures that contribute to a regenerative and resilient economy.
Energy Innovation Lab, (EIL) is a private family office and investment group that combines vision, capital, competence and creativity to build enduring value - for people, planet, purpose and resilient economy. Through long-term ownership and active engagement, we shape ventures that contribute to a regenerative and resilient economy.
Energy Innovation Lab, (EIL) is a private family office and investment group that combines vision, capital, competence and creativity to build enduring value - for people, planet, purpose and resilient economy. Through long-term ownership and active engagement, we shape ventures that contribute to a regenerative and resilient economy.
About
Stewardship, Innovation, and Impact
Stewardship, Innovation, and Impact
Stewardship, Innovation, and Impact
Who We Are
Who We Are
Energy Innovation Lab (EIL) is the family office of Cynthia Jonströmer — a platform for long-term investment, venture creation, and systems innovation. We invest in ideas and companies that advance the global transition toward a sustainable economy. Our portfolio spans energy, technology, education, communication, and circular solutions — sectors where innovation creates measurable and lasting value.
Energy Innovation Lab (EIL) is the family office of Cynthia Jonströmer — a platform for long-term investment, venture creation, and systems innovation. We invest in ideas and companies that advance the global transition toward a sustainable economy. Our portfolio spans energy, technology, education, communication, and circular solutions — sectors where innovation creates measurable and lasting value.
Our Philosophy
Our Philosophy
EIL views ownership as stewardship. We invest with the intent to strengthen systems — economic, social, and environmental — through integrity, intelligence, and imagination. Our principles are: • Integrity and purpose — building trust through transparency and longterm commitment.
• Innovation with consequence — focusing on solutions that create tangible societal benefit.
• Collaboration and learning — fostering partnerships across disciplines.
• Patience and perspective — nurturing ventures to grow sustainably and ethically.
Our work is rooted in the belief that responsible investment can accelerate regeneration and prosperity.
EIL views ownership as stewardship. We invest with the intent to strengthen systems — economic, social, and environmental — through integrity, intelligence, and imagination. Our principles are: • Integrity and purpose — building trust through transparency and longterm commitment.
• Innovation with consequence — focusing on solutions that create tangible societal benefit.
• Collaboration and learning — fostering partnerships across disciplines.
• Patience and perspective — nurturing ventures to grow sustainably and ethically.
Our work is rooted in the belief that responsible investment can accelerate regeneration and prosperity.
Our Founder
Our Founder
Cynthia Jonströmer is a Swedish entrepreneur and investor at the intersection of technology, energy, system and leadership. She began her international career in the 1993, leading Frontec /Acando’s expansion across the Asia-Pacific region and pioneering early e-commerce systems. In 1998, BHC Group AB was founded to empower mission-driven ventures. Jonstömer later served as Managing Partner of BrainHeart Capital, at the time one of Europe’s foremost wireless technology funds. She went on to co-found BrainHeart Energy AB, a trailblazer in geothermal innovation. Today, through Energy Innovation Lab, Antarez Global Impact Capital, and the Stockholm Climate Leadership Forum, Cynthia champions systemic innovation to accelerate the energy transition and shape the future of resilient, purpose-driven economies.
Cynthia Jonströmer is a Swedish entrepreneur and investor bridging technology, energy, and leadership. She led Frontec AB’s Asia-Pacific expansion in the 1990s, pioneering early e-commerce systemsBHC Group AB to support mission-driven ventures. As Managing Partner of BrainHeart Capital, she oversaw one of Europe’s leading wireless technology funds before founding BrainHeart Energy AB, a geothermal pioneer. Today, through Energy Innovation Lab, Antarez Global Impact Capital, and the Stockholm Climate Leadership Forum, she drives systemic innovation for sustainability and economic transformation.
Investment Approach
Long-Term Ownership with Purpose
Long-Term Ownership
with Purpose
Long-Term Ownership
with Purpose
EIL invests with a generational perspective — combining patient capital, strategic expertise, and active stewardship. We focus on opportunities where innovation addresses real-world challenges and strengthens systemic resilience.
Focus areas include:
• Energy transition and storage
• Sustainable materials and circular economy
• Climate-smart agriculture and food systems
• AI, data, and risk analytics
• Education and leadership development
• Water and resilience
We engage as long-term partners, contributing not only funding but also governance, mentorship, and cross-sector networks.
EIL invests with a generational perspective — combining patient capital, strategic expertise, and active stewardship. We focus on opportunities where innovation addresses real-world challenges and strengthens systemic resilience.
Focus areas include:
• Energy transition and storage
• Sustainable materials and circular economy
• Climate-smart agriculture and food systems
• AI, data, and risk analytics
• Education and leadership development
• Water and resilience
We engage as long-term partners, contributing not only funding but also governance, mentorship, and cross-sector networks.
Portfolio
Selected Holdings and Ventures
SCLF
We Don't Have Time
BHC Group
NIEF
Gripsholmsskolan
Antarez
Stockholm Climate Leadership Forum
Stockholm Climate Leadership Forum is an European forum connecting leaders across policy, business, and academia to strengthen sovereignty in materials, food, deeptech and AI — advancing sustainability and resilience across sectors.
https://stockholmclimateleadershipforum.com/
SCLF
We Don't Have Time
BHC Group
NIEF
Gripsholmsskolan
Antarez
Stockholm Climate Leadership Forum
Stockholm Climate Leadership Forum is an European forum connecting leaders across policy, business, and academia to strengthen sovereignty in materials, food, deeptech and AI — advancing sustainability and resilience across sectors.
https://stockholmclimateleadershipforum.com/
SCLF
We Don't Have Time
BHC Group
NIEF
Gripsholmsskolan
Antarez
Stockholm Climate Leadership Forum
Stockholm Climate Leadership Forum is an European forum connecting leaders across policy, business, and academia to strengthen sovereignty in materials, food, deeptech and AI — advancing sustainability and resilience across sectors.
https://stockholmclimateleadershipforum.com/
Insights
Insights
Insights
Knowledge as a Living Practice
Knowledge as a Living Practice
Knowledge as a Living Practice
EIL and its portfolio companies contribute to ongoing dialogues on sustainability, innovation, and leadership. We collaborate with and participate in leading institutions including the European Forum Alpbach, Harvard Business School, Stockholm School of Economics, Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), and other European universities and research institutions. Our Ripple Effects publication series explores how interconnected systems — energy, materials, and food — shape the global economy and society’s future. We view insight as a responsibility: to learn deeply, act wisely, and build meaningfully.
EIL and its portfolio companies contribute to ongoing dialogues on sustainability, innovation, and leadership. We collaborate with and participate in leading institutions including the European Forum Alpbach, Harvard Business School, Stockholm School of Economics, Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), and other European universities and research institutions. Our Ripple Effects publication series explores how interconnected systems — energy, materials, and food — shape the global economy and society’s future. We view insight as a responsibility: to learn deeply, act wisely, and build meaningfully.
EIL and its portfolio companies contribute to ongoing dialogues on sustainability, innovation, and leadership. We collaborate with and participate in leading institutions including the European Forum Alpbach, Harvard Business School, Stockholm School of Economics, Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), and other European universities and research institutions. Our Ripple Effects publication series explores how interconnected systems — energy, materials, and food — shape the global economy and society’s future. We view insight as a responsibility: to learn deeply, act wisely, and build meaningfully.
Collaboration
Building the Future Together
EIL works with founders, investors, corporations, and institutions that share our ambition to align innovation with long-term societal value. Areas of collaboration:
• Co-investment and venture development
• Strategic and governance partnerships
• Innovation platforms and climate initiatives
• Educational and policy collaborations