DK Innovation

Diversified Downstream Energy Company

Corporate VC Active Brentwood, United States Est. 2018
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Last updated 2026-06-18
Portfolio
3
in our dataset
Rounds participated
3
Rounds led
0
Rounds' value
$85.0M
total disclosed, rounds participated
Stages
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About

Delek US operates its corporate venture capital arm under the brand DK Innovation, based in Brentwood, Tennessee, with investment activity extending internationally, including Israel. Established in 2018, DK Innovation targets technology and energy transition sectors, focusing on areas such as new energy, Industry 4.0, advanced materials, and mobility. While specific investment stages and check sizes are not disclosed, the venture arm has participated in funding rounds for Israeli companies including Percepto, Aperio Systems, Upstream Security, and nT-Tao. Its stated mission is to support technologies aligned with Delek US’s broader energy and industrial transformation initiatives.

Portfolio · 3

Aperio Systems
Industrial IoT Data Integrity Solutions
1 round $9.0M committed Latest: 2023-08
Percepto
Autonomous Inspection and Monitoring Solution for Monitoring Critical Infrastructure
1 round $50.0M committed Latest: 2023-06
Upstream Security
Cloud-based Security Platform for Connected and Autonomous Fleets
1 round $26.0M committed Latest: 2021-08

Investment activity

Portfolio by sector

Cyber Security2
Industrial Technologies1
Energy Tech1

Q&A

What is DK Innovation's primary focus as a corporate venture capital arm?
DK Innovation, the corporate venture capital arm of Delek US, focuses on technology and energy transition sectors, including new energy, Industry 4.0, advanced materials, and mobility.
When was DK Innovation established?
DK Innovation was established in 2018.
Which Israeli companies are part of DK Innovation's portfolio?
DK Innovation's portfolio includes Israeli companies such as Percepto, Aperio Systems.
What is DK Innovation's most recent investment activity?
DK Innovation participated in a funding round in August 2023 and another in June 2023, according to startupim data.
In which sectors has DK Innovation made investments?
DK Innovation has made investments in Cyber Security, Industrial Technologies, and Energy Tech sectors.
Can you name a notable investment in the Cyber Security sector by DK Innovation?
DK Innovation has invested in Upstream Security, a cloud-based security platform for connected and autonomous fleets, which raised a $105M Series C round.
What is a key investment in the Energy Tech sector for DK Innovation?
DK Innovation has invested in nT-Tao Compact Fusion Power, which develops modular compact fusion power generation systems and raised a $34M Series A round.
What is the most significant funding round DK Innovation has participated in by amount?
DK Innovation participated in the Series C round for Percepto, which raised $122.5M for its autonomous inspection and monitoring solution.
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