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Palo Alto · Series A–Growth · 19 people tracked
Also known as ALPHA IMPACT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT PARTNERS LLC
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Investment thesis
AiiM Partners invests at the commercialization stage — after technology is proven and as it begins to scale — targeting companies built on hard, defensible assets with strong unit economics and traction ahead of peers. It focuses on three interconnected markets it estimates at $17 trillion: digital transformation, energy & power, and supply chain & logistics, backing companies that remove large resource inefficiencies. The firm describes commercialization-stage investing as underserved, giving it less competition and better entry pricing. AiiM leads or co-leads financings, takes active board seats, and provides a network of customers, operators, and strategic partners. Every investment carries pre-set outcome targets that are independently verified, reflecting an impact orientation with goals around greenhouse gas reduction and quality job creation.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.
Team · 19 people
from the firm's website & public directories
Founder mafia
2 people who came through AiiM Partners went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 12 of 18 portfolio companiesClimate Tech ×7Biotech ×4Circular Economy ×4Cleantech ×4New Materials ×4Advanced Manufacturing ×3FoodTech ×3AgTech ×2
HQs:United States×8Singapore×1
Investments · 18 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 12024 · 32023 · 12022 · 12021 · 12020 · 18 dated
Enya Labs builds hybrid blockchain infrastructure, including its HybridCompute technology that connects off-chain Web2 data and APIs with Web3 protocols, smart contracts, and decentralized applications.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools
Co-investorsUlu Ventures2.12 AngelsXSeed CapitalFirst Rays Venture PartnersStartX
MyForest Foods produces farm-grown mycelium as a new whole-food category, developing plant-based food products aimed at consumers seeking nutritious and environmentally friendly options.
AgTechBiotechClimate TechFoodTechGreen Island, US
Eben Bayer(Co-Founder & Board Chair)inPatricia Strickland(Executive Officer)Stephen Lomnes(Executive Officer)inDeb Battista(Chief Growth Officer)inDebra Antonelli(Chief People Officer)
Board seatShally Shanker· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsStray Dog CapitalUnovis Asset ManagementViking GlobalFootPrint CoalitionViking Global Investors
NFW (Natural Fiber Welding) develops plant-based, plastic-free materials including a leather alternative (MIRUM), engineered textiles (CLARUS), footwear outsoles (PLIANT), and biobased foam (TUNERA) for use by fashion, footwear, and consumer brands.
Advanced ManufacturingCircular EconomyCleantechClimate TechNew MaterialsPeoria, US
Luke Haverhals(Founder and Chemist)inLuke Haverhals, Ph.D.(Founder)Steve Zika(Co-Founder, CEO)inRob Salter(CFO)inRobert E. Turner(Director)Rob Goldman(Executive Officer)
Board seatShally Shanker· per SEC Form D · $25M raise · filed Dec 2024
Co-investorsAsahi Kasei Corporate Venture CapitalBMW i VenturesCollaborative FundCommunity Development Venture Capital AllianceEthos VCEvolution VC Partners+7 more
Brineworks develops an electrochemical Direct Air Capture system that uses electrolyzer technology and renewably powered intermittent operation to capture CO₂ at low cost.
CleantechClimate TechDeep Tech
Joseph Perryman(Founder)inGudfinnur Sveinsson(Founder)
Co-investorsSeaX VenturesFirst MomentumNucleus CapitalSatganaThird DerivativeHOF Capital+2 more
Carbon Herald is a news publication covering the carbon industry, including carbon capture, carbon credits, and climate policy.
CleantechClimate TechMedia & Entertainment
Co-investorsVoyager Partners
Ecologic Brands, part of Jabil Packaging Solutions, designs and manufactures custom fiber-based and molded-fiber packaging for consumer packaged goods brands.
Advanced ManufacturingCircular EconomyNew MaterialsOakland, US
Julie Corbett(Director)Ira Maroofian(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardNancy Pfund(Director)inTory Patterson(Director)Greg Rodrigues(Director)Aaron Enrico(Director)
Co-investorsRadicle ImpactSafer MadeDBL Partners
Ecovative grows whole-cut meat alternatives and leather-like materials from mycelium using its AirMycelium indoor cultivation platform, which integrates with existing mushroom farming infrastructure.
BiotechFoodTechNew MaterialsGreen Island, US
Eben Bayer(Cofounder)inGavin McIntyre(Founder)in
BoardEvan Lodes(Director)Jerry Weinstein(Director)Charles Deull(Director)Jessica Harris(Director)
Co-investorsBreakout LabsBreakout VenturesCool Climate CollectiveStray Dog CapitalTrousdale VenturesViking Global+3 more
Gross-Wen Technologies (GWT) develops the patented RAB algae-based system to treat municipal and industrial wastewater, recovering nutrients from the water and recycling the nutrient-rich algae into slow-release fertilizer.
AgTechBiotechCircular EconomyCleantechClimate TechSlater, US
Dr. Martin Gross(Founder and CEO)Dr. Zhiyou Wen(Co-founder)David Furbush(Executive Officer, Director)Max Gangestad(Chief Operating Officer)inKen Rubin(President)inPaul Juffer(Chief Financial Officer)in
Co-investorsISA VenturesNext Level VenturesAg Startup Engine Seed
Company noted in AiiM news for acquiring remaining Northvolt assets and for AI/tech coverage.
Daniel Cook(Founder)Lars Herlitz(Founder)Scott Mobley(Founder)William Wraith III(Founder)
Co-investorsPrime Movers LabTriatomic CapitalTundra AngelsHoneywell VenturesStellantis Ventures
Co-investorsBreakthrough Energy VenturesDarco Capital
Shiok Meats grows shrimp and other seafood through cellular agriculture, cultivating animal tissue in laboratories rather than harvesting from wild or farmed sources.
BiotechClimate TechFoodTechHealthtechSingapore, SG
Ling Ka Yi(Founder)inSandhya Sriram(CEO)in
Co-investorsBig Idea VenturesEntrepreneur FirstSustainable Food VenturesVegInvestY CombinatorAera VC+24 more
Supply chain visibility, benchmarking, and risk management tools; acquired by Sphera in 2024.
Enterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSSanta Cruz, US
Alexander Gershenson(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)James Barsimantov(Director, Promoter)
BoardDan Levine(Director)Loren Straub(Director)inTara Norton(Director)
Co-investorsBlackhorn VenturesBowery CapitalBuoyant Ventures Management, LlcValuestream VenturesVentureSouqWorking Capital Fund+1 more
Vericool designs sustainable thermal and protective packaging engineered to replace EPS foam and single-use plastics, including recyclable and compostable cold chain shippers, bulk palletized systems, server packaging, and insulation panels.
Advanced ManufacturingCircular EconomyLogistics & Supply ChainNew MaterialsLivermore, US
Darrell Jobe(Executive Officer, Director)inDanny Dubuk(Executive Officer)Carl Anders Persson(Director)Jonathan Randall(Director)William Trefts(Director)
Co-investorsCreative VenturesID8 Investments
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
ArkenstoneeDNA ExplorerEnergyMotif FoodWorks
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Exits · 2
2 acquisitions · showing 1Supply Shiftacq. by Sphera
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesBrineworks · finsmes.com · Sep 22, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has AiiM Partners made?
- AiiM Partners has 18 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does AiiM Partners invest at?
- AiiM Partners invests at the Series A, Growth stages.
- What sectors does AiiM Partners focus on?
- AiiM Partners focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Circular Economy, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Energy, Impact & Social Good, Logistics & Supply Chain.
- Where is AiiM Partners located?
- AiiM Partners is headquartered in Palo Alto, US.
- Does AiiM Partners lead rounds?
- Yes, AiiM Partners leads investment rounds.
- Who does AiiM Partners co-invest with?
- AiiM Partners most often shares deals with Bowery Capital, Buoyant Ventures Management, Llc, Prime Movers Lab, among 18 tracked co-investors.
Co-investors · 1
Breakthrough Energy, founded by Bill Gates, backs innovators developing affordable, reliable, and clean energy technologies, investing across manufacturing, electricity, agriculture, transportation, and buildings.
Firms observed investing alongside AiiM Partners, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with AiiM Partners's recorded portfolio.
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