#9 Entrepreneurship and Innovation

This report assesses X Capital Partners’ innovation capabilities as a private equity firm focused on grid technology supply chains. It identifies strengths in product and business model innovation, alongside risks tied to its emerging fund status and dependency on external partners. Using frameworks from Lubart, Aldous, and the Innovation Value Chain, it proposes a 90-day strategy to improve scalability, investor perception, and idea conversion. Recommendations aim to strengthen the firm as a first mover in clean energy investing while enhancing internal creativity and operational alignment.