Retool American Industry

The transformation of industry is underway. We invest in and build the companies that will usher in the next generation of productivity and sustainability.

29 South is focused on energy, manufacturing, and industrial technology. Utilizing a blended incubation, venture, and control investment model, we provide capital and resources to build industry-leading companies.

Our companies are united by a core set of values:

Innovation

We believe innovation drives value. In the industrial sector, small changes create big outcomes. The scale of these operations amplify each gain in cost savings and waste reduction. The right solution has the potential to fundamentally change the trajectory of a company’s future. 29S has a legacy of investing in companies that have delivered revolutionary innovation across the industrial sector and we are relentless in pursuing teams poised to deliver the next step change.

Resilient and Ambitious

Entrepreneurship is a struggle that only the entrepreneur understands. We are committed to working hand-in-hand in a spirit of resilience while we strive towards groundbreaking achievements in technology, innovation, and business. Our ambition is to build organizations that have the potential to change the lives of our teammates, the communities we serve, and the global landscape.

AI will lead an Industrial Revolution

We believe that AI is going to fundamentally change the industrial landscape. The ability to process digital and visual data with artificial intelligence algorithms is the new driver of value creation. AI extends the reach of workforces and automates business insights. Every step in the value chain has a constellation of data waiting to be unlocked.

Quality of People > Quality of the Idea

We focus on people first. The quality of the team and the team’s leadership defines the potential of the organization. Identifying great ideas is challenging, finding great people with great ideas is even more difficult. That’s our mission.