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Baruch Future Ventures
Family officeSan Francisco · Seed · 7 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Baruch Future Ventures invests in the climate economy, focusing on three themes: climate restoration through business model innovations that return Earth systems to health, resource scarcity via the intersection of materials science, biology and information technology to commercialize new critical materials, and sustainability innovations that decarbonize the global economy and remove carbon from the environment. The firm evaluates opportunities by prioritizing people, then business models, then technology, seeking cross-disciplinary teams, bold visionaries who think big and start small, and defensible IP with broad patent coverage.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 7 people
from the firm's website
Josh Silverman, Ph.D., is the CEO and founder of Windfall Bio, which develops nature-based technology to convert methane into organic soil nutrients. He has more than 20 years of experience in biotech research and commercialization, previously serving as CEO of Aromyx, founder and CTO of Calysta, and VP of Drug Development at Amunix, and has advised several climate-focused biotech companies. He holds a B.Sc. in Molecular Biology from UC San Diego and a Ph.D. in Biochemistry from Stanford University.
Tom Baruch pioneered corporate venture at Exxon and, as an early synthetic-biology investor since 1997 with no losses in the sector, promotes a DNA Economy and 10-year billion-dollar timelines.
Ethan Mirsky is an entrepreneur who has co-founded and built two companies, one of which had a $1.2B exit, taking on responsibilities across fundraising, business and R&D strategy, organizational culture, deal-making, and partnerships. His work has spanned fields including semiconductor chip design, software engineering, synthetic biology, biotech, and sustainable textiles. He focuses on applying innovation and technology to environmental sustainability and reducing human impact on the natural world.
Gjalt Huisman is a synthetic biology specialist with over 20 years of experience building R&D organizations and moving scientific innovation toward commercialization. He previously worked at Metabolix, Maxygen, and Codexis, where he led enzyme discovery for pharmaceuticals including atorvastatin, sitagliptin, and nirmatrelvir, and later established Codexis' biotherapeutics business. He holds MSc and PhD degrees from the University of Groningen and conducted post-doctoral work at Harvard Medical School, joining Baruch Future Ventures in 2023.
Dr. Jeff Roberts is the former Director of Advanced Energy Technologies at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, where he spent 27 years in roles including Program Leader for Renewable Energy and Applied Energy Technologies and Deputy Division Leader for the Atmospheric, Earth, and Energy Division, publishing over 50 papers and holding ten patents. He co-founded the HPC4Mfg and HPC4EnergyInnovation programs and served as Executive Director of the National Laboratory Leadership Council from 2017-2019. He now provides technical consulting to startups in energy, materials, and advanced manufacturing, and holds a Ph.D. in Geoscience from Arizona State University and a B.S. from UT San Antonio.
Michael Melnick is a biotech scientist, investor, and entrepreneur. He began his career as a staff scientist at New England Biolabs, co-founded the cancer research and diagnostics company Cell Signaling Technology (serving as VP of Business and Corporate Development), and worked as a Venture Partner at CMEA Capital, where he invested in life science, industrial biotech, and cleantech. He has held operating roles at various biotech companies, most recently BioAtla, and holds a B.S. and M.S. in Biological Sciences from Stanford University and a Ph.D. in Genetics from Harvard University.
Miranda Tzab holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from San Francisco State University. She began her career in the hospitality industry, working as a food and beverage administrative assistant at a private club before moving into restaurant management. Since 2015, she has served as Executive Assistant to Tom Baruch.
Founder mafia
4 people who came through Baruch Future Ventures went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 63 of 77 portfolio companiesCleantech ×28Energy ×25Deep Tech ×23New Materials ×18AI & Machine Learning ×17Biotech ×17Advanced Manufacturing ×15Climate Tech ×15
HQs:United States×52France×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 31 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×142 founders×123 founders×24+ founders×3
Where their founders studiedfrom 33 founders with education data
Stanford University ×5Princeton University ×4Stanford University Graduate School of Business ×3Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×2Rutgers University ×2University of California, Berkeley ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 40 founders with field-of-study data
Engineering ×15Physics ×6Life Sciences ×5Economics ×3Business & Management ×2Chemistry ×2Computer Science ×2Finance & Accounting ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 37 founders with career history
Stanford University ×5Bain & Company ×2Ford Motor ×2JP Morgan Chase ×2Juniper Networks ×2Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) ×2The City College of New York ×2University of Massachusetts Medical School ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
20 founders hold a PhD · 7 hold an MBA (of 40 with degree data)
Investments · 77 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 82025 · 72024 · 42022 · 42021 · 12020 · 12019 · 22016 · 32015 · 232 dated
BiomX builds a portfolio of defense and security companies through subsidiaries, partnerships, and acquisitions, focusing on detection systems, aerial technologies, and infrastructure security.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechCybersecurityDeep TechDefense TechHardwareNess Ziona
Jonathan Solomon(Chief Executive Officer)inMerav Bassan(Chief Development Officer)inMarina Wolfson(Chief Financial Officer)inJesse Goodman(Director)Alan Moses(Director)Jonathan Leff(Director)
Co-investorsAMR Action FundNSG VenturesOrbiMedSBI JI Innovation Advisory Ltd.Seventure Partners8VC+2 more
Codexis provides enzyme engineering and biocatalysis services for RNA and small molecule API manufacturing, offering RNAi/siRNA and enzymatic synthesis solutions to pharmaceutical partners.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechRedwood City, US
Gordon Sangster(Executive Officer)inJohn Nicols(Executive Officer, Director)inDavid Smith(Director)
BoardThomas Baruch(Director)Pam Cheng(Director)Kathleen Glaub(Director)in
Co-investorsFirstMark Capital
Faeth Therapeutics is a clinical-stage oncology company developing therapies that inhibit multiple nodes of the PI3K/AKT/mTOR (PAM) pathway.
BiotechHealthtechAustin, US
Anand Parikh(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inOliver Maddocks(Executive Officer, Director)inChristopher W. Gerry(President and General Counsel)
BoardAlex Morgan(Director)inJayson Dallas(Director)Robert Gould(Director)
Co-investorsAble PartnersAgFunderAtacama VenturesCota CapitalFuture VenturesiSelect Fund+7 more
Fervo Energy develops next-generation geothermal technology using advanced drilling and sensing techniques to unlock carbon-free, 24/7 power generation in previously uneconomic locations.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyHouston, US
Tim Latimer(Founder)inJack Norbeck(Founder)in
BoardDavid Thomas Danielson(Director)inNicholas Walrod(Director)inIon Yadigaroglu(Director)
Co-investorsB Capital GroupB4 CapitalBeast VenturesBreakthrough Energy VenturesCarbonCongruent Ventures+16 more
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Alta Resource Technologies develops engineered protein-based mineral separation technology to extract rare earth elements and critical minerals from mined ores, electronic waste, and processing byproducts.
CleantechDeep TechEnergyNew Materials
Nathan Ratledge, PhD(CEO)Matthew Lipscomb, PhD(CSO/President)
Co-investorsIn-Q-TelJuniperValor Equity PartnersAtreides ManagementDCVC (Data Collective)Orion Resource Partners+8 more
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Seals leaky HVAC and building envelopes with a material plus AI and IoT hardware to cut CO2 emissions.
Miamisburg, OH, US
Amit Gupta(Chief Executive Officer)in
BoardDr. Mark Modera(Chief Scientific Advisor)
Co-investorsBreakthrough Energy VenturesBuilding VenturesCarbonClimate InvestmentEnergy Impact PartnersAramco Ventures
Avvio Medical develops Microbubble SonoLithotripsy, a minimally invasive outpatient procedure that uses low-intensity ultrasound to break down ureteral stones without requiring general anesthesia or stents.
Deep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesSan Francisco, US
Co-investorsBerkeley CatalystCloudStone CapitalMission Bay CapitalMission Biocapital
Longmont, US
Rose Nash(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardSteve Kloos(Director)in
Co-investorsDeepWork CapitalAntlerBURNT ISLAND VENTURES
BMC Ingredients produces Rhiza, a mycelium-based ingredient that serves as a whole-food, complete protein and clean-label additive for food manufacturers.
BiotechClimate TechFoodTechNew MaterialsWest Sacramento, US
Paul Shapiro(Co-founder & CEO)inNikhil Prashar(CFO)inMoran Farhi(EVP of Tech)inAndrea Choe(SVP of Ops)Stu Strumwasser(Director)Brian Ottens(Director)
Co-investorsEPIC VENTURESEvolution VC PartnersFuture VenturesGreen Circle Foodtech VenturesHemisphere Ventures LLCLever VC
Caffree develops a powdered enzymatic system for precision decaffeination that converts caffeine into theobromine, allowing coffee brands to control caffeine levels without changing flavor.
BiotechDeep TechFoodTechSeattle, US
Eric Steven Quick(Executive Officer, Director)Aryeh Ganz(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardFrank Curzio(Director)
Co-investorsCornucopian Capital Management
Calysta produces protein ingredients through a patented fermentation platform that does not use arable land, plants, or animal products, offering products such as FeedKind and Positive Protein for animal feed and food.
AgTechBiotechFoodTechMenlo Park, US
Alan Shaw, Ph.D.(President, CEO and Co-Founder)Alan Shaw(President, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder)inAlan Shaw, PhD(Founder)inLori Giver(Chief Science and Sustainability Officer)inCraig Barratt, Ph.D.(Director)David Hayes(Director)
Co-investorsAqua SparkCelesta CapitalPangaea Ventures Us Inc.SQN Venture Partners, LLCWestern Technology Investmentbp ventures+1 more
Carbonwave collects and processes Sargassum seaweed from coastal waters in Mexico to create biomaterial products including agricultural supplements and cosmetic ingredients.
AgTechCircular EconomyCleantechClimate TechHealthtechNew MaterialsQuintana Roo, US
Geoff Chapin(Chief Executive Officer)inJohn B. Lee, Jr.(Executive Officer, Director)William James Lee(Executive Officer, Director)Ben Ellis(Chief Financial Officer)inAllen McGonagill(Chief Strategy Officer)in
Co-investorsCity LightPEGASUS CAPITALMirova
Checkerspot uses microalgae precision fermentation to produce specialized lipids and fats, including a bio-equivalent source of the sn-2 palmitate fat found in mother's milk, rare bioactive fatty acids, and tropical fat alternatives.
BiotechClimate TechFoodTechNew MaterialsAlameda, US
Scott Franklin(Executive Officer, Director)inCharles Dimmler(Executive Officer, Director)inJohn Krzywicki(CEO)inLayla Ward(CFO)inCasey Lippmeier(CTO)inLeon Parker(SVP, Molecular Biology)in
Co-investorsBreakout VenturesCavallo VenturesKdT VenturesPlug and Play VenturesViking GlobalBuilders VC+5 more
Commonwealth Fusion Systems develops commercial fusion power plants using high-temperature superconducting magnet technology to provide grid-scale energy.
CleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergyCambridge, US
Brandon Sorbom(Founder)inRobert Mumgaard(Executive Officer, Director)inDaniel Brunner(Executive Officer)inBob Mumgaard(Founder)inDan Brunner(Founder)Dennis Whyte(Founder)
Co-investorsAdvection Growth CapitalArmada Investment AGBay Bridge Ventures ClimateBeni Venture CapitalBrainstorm VenturesBreakthrough Energy Ventures+47 more
CoreShell Technology develops metallurgical silicon materials for electric vehicle batteries as a more economical and scalable alternative to synthetic silicon.
CleantechEnergyNew Materials
Co-investorsBlue Bear VenturesEntrada VenturesFoothill VenturesHelios Climate VenturesTrousdale VenturesZeon Ventures
Coreshell develops battery materials and technology aimed at improving battery capacity, performance, and cost while reducing reliance on critical materials.
CleantechEnergyNew MaterialsSan Leandro, US
Jonathan Tan(Founder)inSourav Basu(Executive Officer, Director)John Nadaskay(Executive Officer)inYoungduk Kim(Executive Officer)Roger Basu(Founder)
BoardBenoist Ollivier(Director)
Co-investorsAsymmetry VenturesBerkeley SkyDeck FundEntrada VenturesMana VenturesUC Berkeley SkydeckVeronorte+6 more
Electra operates a network of fast-charging stations for electric vehicles across Europe, aiming to remove adoption barriers by making EV charging convenient and time-efficient for motorists.
CleantechEnergyMobility & Transportation
Aurelien de Meaux(Founder)inAugustin Derville(Founder)Aurélien de Meaux(Founder)Julien Belliato(Founder)Quoc Pham(Founder)Sandeep Nijhawan(Founder)
Co-investorsEurazeo Infrastructure Partners SNCFrstKima VenturesLowercarbon CapitalSerenaSnowflake Ventures+4 more
Electra develops a chemistry-based iron production process powered by clean energy to produce iron at scale without environmental damage.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechNew Materials
Co-investorsBreakthrough Energy VenturesCollaborative FundCongruent VenturesEarth Venture CapitalLowercarbon CapitalS2G Investments+7 more
Evoloh operates high-throughput factories that manufacture electrolyzer stacks, sold as its Nautilus stack module to EPCs and project developers building hydrogen plants.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechEnergy
Jimmy Rojas(Founder)
Co-investorsCollaborative FundJuniperSafar PartnersThe Engine VenturesThird SphereGS Futures
Exela Pharma Sciences operates cGMP-compliant contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) and fill-finish facilities producing injectable pharmaceuticals including vials, pre-filled syringes, and IV bags.
Advanced ManufacturingBiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesLenoir, US
Phanesh Koneru(Founder, President & CEO)Sreerama M Mallipeddi(Founder, Chief Scientific Officer)
Ferveret develops advanced cooling technology for data centers and computing infrastructure, using subcooled boiling methods derived from nuclear reactor engineering.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechData & InfrastructureDeep TechEnergyHardwareSan Francisco, US
Reza Azizian(Founder)inMatteo Bucci(Founder)in
Co-investorsCathexis VenturesCerberus VenturesThe E14 FundTO VCValkyrieY Combinator+7 more
Foro Energy develops and deploys high-power laser systems for drilling, decommissioning, and other well intervention applications in the oil, natural gas, geothermal, and mining industries.
Deep TechEnergyHardwareHouston, US
Paul Carragher(CEO)Scott Marshall(Vice President Operations)inGlenn Neslony(Vice President of Finance)in
Co-investorsSaints Capital
Gameto develops cell therapy and reproductive technologies to treat infertility and improve women's health outcomes.
BiotechFemTechHealthtechMedical DevicesAustin, US
Dina Turner(Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer)inMartin Varsavsky(Co-founder & Chairman)inDina Radenkovic(Founder)inMartín Varsavsky(Founder)
BoardDusan Perovic(Director)inDylan Morris(Director)in
Co-investorsBold Capital PartnersDeviation CapitalFJ LabsFuture VenturesGaingelsIngeborg Investments+19 more
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Geltor uses a proprietary biodesign and precision fermentation platform to create and commercially produce novel protein ingredients, including collagens, for beauty and personal care formulators.
BiotechFoodTechNew MaterialsWellness & Fitness
Alexander Lorestani(Founder)inNick Ouzounov(Founder)inNicholas Ouzounov(Founder)
Co-investorsAgronomicsAlwyn CapitalArgonautic VenturesBlue Horizon CorporationBoxGroupCavallo Ventures+19 more
Giraffe Bio develops custom biomolecules that recover metals from low-grade ores and mining waste, serving mining companies with a drop-in technology that improves recovery rates while reducing water, energy, and chemical consumption.
BiotechCleantechClimate TechNew Materials
Alejandro Buffo Sempé(Founder)inAlejandro Sempe(CEO)inJuan Fernandez(CSO)in
Co-investorsAIR CapitalSOSVThird Derivative
Golden builds a self-constructing knowledge graph that combines artificial and human intelligence to automatically map and reconcile human knowledge from millions of disparate sources.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Jude Gomila(Founder)inFrancois Ajenstat(Founder)
Co-investorsFounders FundGigafundSV Angela16z cryptoAndreessen HorowitzDCVC (Data Collective)+16 more
Hephae Energy Technology develops drilling design and measurement equipment aimed at harnessing the earth's heat for geothermal power, drawing on the founders' background in the energy and oil & gas industries.
CleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergySpring, US
Co-investorsFuture VenturesUnderground Ventures
Hinge Bio is a biotechnology company developing next-generation therapeutics based on its GEM-DIMER platform, aimed at improving efficacy and reducing resistance and side effects.
BiotechHealthtechBurlingame, US
Daniel J. Capon(Director)Carin Mueller Rollins(Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer)Harold E. Selick, PhD(Executive Officer, Director)Miriam Siekevitz(Executive Officer)inHarold E. "Barry" Selick(Chief Executive Officer & Director)Paul Brunetta(Chief Medical Officer)in
Co-investorsPoint72Agent CapitalInVivium CapitalRidgeback Capital
InventWood produces SUPERWOOD, a wood-based structural material engineered at the nanoscale to be stronger than steel while lighter, offering properties like fire resistance and transparency for use in construction and buildings.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechConstruction TechNew MaterialsFrederick, US
Liangbing Hu(Founder)inALEXANDER LAU(CEO, President and Chairman)TIMOTHY KREBS(Secretary, Treasurer)Jonathan Strimling(President & COO)Neal Parikh(Secretary and Treasurer)Joshua Agenbroad(Director)
Co-investorsCool Climate CollectiveDangerous VenturesE8 AngelsPulse Fund
Isolation Bio develops technology and services for accelerated microbial research and discovery.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep Tech
Khemia Metals develops earth-abundant alloys intended to replace critical metals in battery production, aiming to make batteries lighter, cheaper, and more sustainable.
CleantechEnergyNew MaterialsSan Carlos, US
Helen Bergstrom(Executive Officer, Director)Brian Hardin(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJoshua James(Director)David Schroeder(Director)
Co-investorsBEVCDangerous Ventures
KoBold Metals applies AI and scientific computing to mineral exploration for critical minerals including copper, cobalt, lithium, and nickel needed for electrification and the clean energy economy.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechDeep TechHardwareNew MaterialsBerkeley, US
Kurt House(Founder)inJeff Jurinak to help(Founder)
BoardJosh Goldman(Founder)inJohn Thompson(Director)Connie Chan(Director)inKarl White(Director)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzBond Capital ManagementBreakthrough Energy VenturesCleo CapitalClimate CapitalCongruent Ventures+7 more
kWh Analytics provides specialized insurance for renewable energy projects such as solar, wind, and battery assets, using an asset performance and physical loss database to assess and price risk.
CleantechEnergyInsurTechSan Francisco, US
Richard Matsui(Executive Officer, Director)inJason Kaminsky(Executive Officer)inNicholas Malaya(CFO)
BoardYann Ranchere(Director)inLawrence Ng(Director)D. Van Skilling(Director)
Co-investorsAmand VenturesAnthemis VentureFor Good Ventures
LuxWall manufactures transparent insulation products for buildings that enhance daylighting, regulate indoor temperatures, and reduce noise.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechConstruction TechEnergyPropTechYpsilanti, US
Scott V. Thomsen(Executive Officer, Director)inDominic Casinelli(Executive Officer)inJay Rothenberg(Executive Officer)Jose Nunez-Regueiro(Executive Officer)in
BoardSteven Poulter(Director)Cindi Bough(Director)in
Co-investorsATEL VenturesBreakthrough Energy VenturesCarbonClimate InvestmentCongruent VenturesPrelude Ventures+1 more
Industrial Magnetics manufactures and supplies magnetic separation equipment and industrial magnet systems for powder and bulk solids processing, material handling, and pneumatic conveying applications across manufacturing and processing industries.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareNew Materials
Co-investorsDns CapitalEvergreen Climate InnovationsGuinness VenturesMaterial Impact
Menlo Security provides a browser security platform that protects both human users and AI agents through a hybrid architecture combining local security controls with cloud-based threat protection.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareMountain View, US
Amir Ben-Efraim(Founder)inPoornima DeBolle(Founder)in
Co-investorsEngineering CapitalGeneral CatalystJuniperoOUP (Osage University Partners)Vista Equity PartnersWillowTree Ventures+3 more
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Mojo Vision develops micro-LED technology, positioning it as a platform for AI infrastructure and next-generation displays.
Deep TechHardwareSemiconductors
Drew Perkins(Founder)inNikhil Balram(Chief Executive Officer)inMike Wiemer(Chief Technology Officer)inG. Aaron James(General Counsel)inMichael Deering(Founder)Michael Wiemer(Founder)
Co-investorsARC Angel FundArgonautic VenturesBold Capital PartnersDisney AcceleratorDolby Family VenturesFlucas Ventures+20 more
Molten Salt Solutions develops advanced materials for next-generation nuclear power, including lithium isotope enrichment enabled by proprietary chromatography separation and mass spectrometry technologies.
Deep TechEnergyNew MaterialsSanta Fe, US
John Elling(Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsDolby Family VenturesFuture VenturesTrue Ventures
Mythic builds analog processing units based on compute-in-memory architecture designed to run AI workloads efficiently in real-world applications.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareSemiconductorsPalo Alto, US
Mike Henry(Founder)inTaner Ozcelik(CEO / Board Member)inSteven Pho(CFO)Dave Fick(Founder)
Co-investorsCatapult VenturesLinse CapitalNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)S3 VenturesAtreides ManagementDCVC (Data Collective)+17 more
Feed solutions based on the science of Endomicrobial Ecology.
Co-investorsCavallo VenturesAnterra Capital
NobleAI develops a science-based AI platform that uses machine learning to accelerate product innovation and discovery for chemical and materials companies.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeep TechEnergyNew Materials
Alex Wang(Chief Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsM12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)Chevron Technology VenturesPrime Movers LabTouring CapitalAlumni VenturesStreamlined Ventures+4 more
Ohmium develops integrated outdoor green hydrogen electrolysis systems designed for rapid deployment across diverse climates and industrial applications.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechDeep TechEnergyHardwareNew MaterialsIncline Village, US
Arne Ballantine(Founder)inKirsten Burpee(Founder)
Co-investorsEnergy Transition VenturesTPG
Oneka produces wave-powered offshore desalination buoys that convert seawater into freshwater for coastal populations and industries.
CleantechImpact & Social Good
A company working on energy storage solutions.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechEnergyNovi, US
Mujeeb Ijaz(Founder)inDr. Deeana Ijaz(Chief Strategy Officer)Nathan Saliga(Chief Technical Officer)inCarl Sickles(Chief Operating Officer)inErik Strang(Chief Financial Officer)
Co-investorsAlpha Intelligence CapitalAssembly VenturesBMW i VenturesBreakthrough Energy VenturesCoatue ManagementDetroit Venture Partners+2 more
Builds tools to replace silver with copper in solar manufacturing.
Co-investorsPace VenturesPrelude VenturesAhren Innovation CapitalVoyager PartnersWovenEarth
Pique is a Mac-based meeting note-taking application that automatically converts meeting transcripts into interactive mind maps and AI-generated notes, action items, and follow-up emails.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEdTechHR TechSaaSWellness & FitnessOakland, US
Co-investorsTechstarsAmasiaFairbridge Park
Pique Action produces and distributes original content focused on climate solutions and the companies, workers, and entrepreneurs solving climate change.
Climate TechImpact & Social GoodMedia & EntertainmentLos Angeles, US
Kip Pastor(Founder / CEO)in
PLANT PV developed and manufactured photovoltaic cell materials, including a "silver-on-aluminum" metallization paste for commercial silicon solar cells.
CleantechEnergyNew Materials
Co-investorsPrelude Ventures
Berkeley, US
Raymond Weitekamp(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardBrandon Simmons(Director)Rakesh Jain(Director)
Co-investorsCongruent VenturesFREEFLOWHarmonix FundISVPangaea Ventures Us Inc.10x Founders+3 more
PrismBio develops biotech-derived colorants grown through fermentation of photosynthetic bacteria for use in food, beverages, and consumer products.
BiotechCleantechFoodTechNew MaterialsDavis, US
BoardJustin Siegel(Director, Innovation Institute for Food and Health, UCD Associate Professor of Chemistry, Biochemistry & Molecular Medicine)inJ. Clark Lagarias(Distinguished Professor of Biochemistry Emeritus UCD)in
Co-investorsJuniper
Project Canary develops a software platform and high-fidelity methane sensors that help oil & gas and utility operators detect and manage methane emissions across their assets.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechData & InfrastructureEnergyEnterprise SoftwareWellness & FitnessDenver, US
William Foiles(Chief Executive Officer, Co-Founder)inChris Romer(Founder)in
Co-investorsEnergy Impact PartnersInsight PartnersTechstarsThe Colorado Impact FundCPP InvestmentsFrontier Venture Capital+1 more
Prolific Machines licenses an optogenetics platform that adds light-based control to cell line development and GMP biomanufacturing, letting biopharma teams retrofit existing bioreactors and hosts to raise titers and manufacture complex molecule formats.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechEmeryville, US
Maximilian HörnerinMax Huisman(Founder)inDeniz Kent(Founder)inDeniz Kent, Ph.D.(Founder)inDeclan Jones(Founder)inShahram Misaghiin
Co-investorsBreakthrough Energy VenturesDarco CapitalFootPrint CoalitionIn-Q-TelMayfield FundPrevail Venture Capital+5 more
Realta Fusion develops fusion energy technology to generate zero-carbon electricity and industrial process heat for global use.
CleantechDeep TechEnergyMadison, US
Kieran Furlong(Founder)inCary Forest(Founder)inJay Anderson(Founder)inBen Lindley(Founder)inOliver Schmitz(Co-Founder, Plasma Facing Components)in
BoardMaryanna Saenko(Director)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAvilaKhosla VenturesOctave Ventures LlcTitletownTechFuture Ventures
Red Metals manufactures high-conductivity copper rod using domestic feedstocks in a single continuous operation for power, mobility, and industrial applications.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechLogistics & Supply ChainWilmington, US
Jackson Switzerin
BoardVictoria Beasley(Director)in
Co-investorsGigascale CapitalFuture VenturesPlaneteer CapitalPrelude Ventures
Relativity Space designs, builds, and launches rockets, including Terran 1 (a 3D-printed rocket) and Terran R, a reusable medium-heavy lift launch vehicle.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechHardwareRoboticsSpace TechLos Angeles, US
Tim Ellis(CEO)inJordan Noone(CTO)inEric Schmidt(CEO)inAlex Levy(Investor)inNatalie EstrellaArleen Giger(Principal Recruiter)
Co-investorsAidenlair CapitalARA NEA Ventures (Brand: Dmz.Xyz)Aurum Venture PartnersBalerion Space VenturesBold Capital PartnersCanyon Creek Capital+63 more
Riva Health offers a program that measures and manages cardiovascular health using a smartphone.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices
Tuhin Sinha, PhD(Founder)in
Co-investorsCU Healthcare Innovation FundLifeforce CapitalReal Tech CapitalTop Corner CapitalMenlo Ventures
Solarlytics develops a smart IoT platform that increases energy output at large solar installations by 3-10% through string-level performance optimization and real-time fault detection.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechEnergyIoTWalnut Creek, US
Thomas Mart(MD Europe, Co-founder)inPeter Cohn(Executive Officer)Dale E Fredericks(Executive Officer, Director)Robert P McNamara(Executive Officer, Director)Douglas M Raymond(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardRobert C Roeper(Director)
Co-investorsInnova Capital Partners, LLCHelios Climate VenturesWAVE Equity Partners
Hydropanels technology producing clean drinking water using only sunlight and air for global water access.
Scottsdale, US
CODY FRIESEN(Executive Officer, Director)inChristopher Mirick(Executive Officer)inAl-Hussein Dahya(Executive Officer)
BoardErik Snyder(Director)Carmichael Roberts(Director)inJim Matheson(Director)in
Co-investorsBreakthrough Energy VenturesCool Climate CollectiveMaterial ImpactR/GA VenturesThe Lightsmith GroupWIND Ventures
Spark Thermionics is a company based in Berkeley, California working on thermionic energy conversion technology.
CleantechDeep TechEnergySan Francisco, US
Jared Schwede(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsFirst Round Capital
Standards Oil is a grassfed beef production and finishing company focused on sustainable ranching practices and land management.
AgTechClimate TechFoodTechImpact & Social Good
Allen Williams(Chief Ranching Officer)Russ Conser(Chief Executive Officer)Todd Churchill(Chief Financial Officer)Bill Godfrey(Executive Vice President – Land)
Tachyus builds AI and physics-based models for oil and gas operators to optimize reservoir management, increase production, and reduce operational costs and greenhouse gas emissions.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechEnergyHouston, US
Francisco LePort(Founder)inDakin Sloss(Founder)inPaul Orland(Founder)inPallav Sarma(Founder)inFernando Gutierrez(CEO)inMatt Elbert(CFO & CRO)in
Co-investorsCota CapitalStartXStreamlined VenturesStruck CapitalCaffeinated CapitalFounders Fund+2 more
TeselaGen offers a cloud-based platform for managing the complete design-build-test-learn cycle in biological research and synthetic biology workflows.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechCloud ComputingDeep TechSaaS
Co-investorsTaram CapitalWeBoost
Commons is an app that helps consumers track and reduce the environmental impact of their purchases, enabling financial choices aligned with sustainability goals.
Climate TechConsumerFintechImpact & Social Good
Sanchali Pal(CEO & Founder)in
Co-investorsExpaSequoia Capital
Urban Electric Power manufactures modular, rechargeable zinc-based battery energy storage systems for commercial, industrial, and off-grid applications.
CleantechEnergyHardwarePearl River, US
Alexander Couzis(Executive Officer, Director)inSanjoy Banerjee(Director)inAnn Marie Scuderi(Executive Officer)
BoardDavid Elliman(Director)Jamshyd Godrej(Director)Thomas Baruch(Director)in
Co-investorsCycad Group LLC
VEIR manufactures low- and medium-voltage superconducting systems that deliver electricity for high-performance AI data centers.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnergyHardwareWoburn, US
Tim Heidel(CEO & Co-Founder)in
BoardDoug Stewart(Director)Adam Wallen(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsBreakthrough Energy VenturesCongruent VenturesPiva CapitalTyche PartnersNational Grid PartnersVXI Capital+7 more
Windfall Bio develops microbial-based solutions that convert methane into valuable products for industrial and agricultural customers.
AgTechBiotechClimate TechDeep TechSan Francisco, US
Louis Stenmark(Founder)inCarla Risso(Founder)Jordan Smith(Founder)Josh Silverman(Founder)Judy Su(Founder)
Co-investorsBreakthrough Energy VenturesCavallo VenturesGlobal BrainMayfield FundSOSVUlu Ventures+1 more
Wynd offers a device-based system for detecting smoke and noise issues in properties, aimed at property managers and owners.
HardwareIoTPropTech
Co-investorsAcorn Pacific VenturesDBL PartnersGreenGen VenturesGreensoil PropTech VenturesJoyance PartnersSocial Starts+7 more
ZaiNar develops a platform for Physical AI that uses existing wireless networks to provide real-time positioning and sensing without satellites, cameras, or dedicated infrastructure.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareRedwood City, US
Philip Kratz(Executive Officer, Director)inDaniel Jacker(Executive Officer, Director)Curtis MacDonald(Director)inAlexander Hooshmand(Director)
BoardSteve Jurvetson(Director)inJerry Yang(Co-founder & former CEO, Yahoo!)
Co-investorsAlchemist AcceleratorAlpana VenturesCP VenturesEssentia VenturesEvolution VC PartnersFuture Ventures+8 more
Zignal is a national security intelligence company that transforms publicly available information into structured intelligence using AI and agentic capabilities to support early warning, operational tasking, and situational awareness.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDefense TechGovTechSan Francisco, US
JOSHUA GINSBERG(Executive Officer, Director)JAMES HORNTHAL(Executive Officer, Director)ADAM BEAUGH(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardANDREW BALLARD(Director)MITCHELL COHEN(Director)
Co-investorsMontague Street VenturesNorth Atlantic Capital
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
AstronetxEllisdayskinscienceGrowcentiaHephae Energy Technology CorpMosaicmaterialsOneka TechnologiesPumpkinseed TechnologiesSource
Exits · 6
4 IPOs · 2 acquisitions · showing 5BiomxNYSE: PHGECodexisNASDAQ: CDXSFaeth TherapeuticsNASDAQ: FTHFervo EnergyNASDAQ: FRVOTachyusacq. by SLB
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VEIR · quasa.io · Oct 10, 2026
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Checkerspot · forgeglobal.com · Aug 20, 2026
Codexis · stocktitan.net · Aug 11, 2026
Calysta · agfundernews.com · Jul 28, 2026
Project Canary · startupintros.com · Jul 13, 2026
Coreshell Technologies · app.fundz.net · Jul 10, 2026
Fervo Energy · stocktitan.net · Jun 22, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Baruch Future Ventures made?
- Baruch Future Ventures has 77 tracked investments, 6 of which have exited, including 16 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Baruch Future Ventures invest at?
- Baruch Future Ventures invests at the Seed stage.
- What is Baruch Future Ventures's typical check size?
- Baruch Future Ventures typically writes checks of $100K – $1M.
- What sectors does Baruch Future Ventures focus on?
- Baruch Future Ventures focuses on Biotech, Circular Economy, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Deep Tech, Energy, New Materials.
- Where is Baruch Future Ventures located?
- Baruch Future Ventures is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
- Does Baruch Future Ventures lead rounds?
- Baruch Future Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does Baruch Future Ventures co-invest with?
- Baruch Future Ventures most often shares deals with Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Congruent Ventures, Cavallo Ventures, among 197 tracked co-investors.
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Co-investors · 77
Breakthrough Energy, founded by Bill Gates, backs innovators developing affordable, reliable, and clean energy technologies, investing across manufacturing, electricity, agriculture, transportation, and buildings.
Khosla Ventures is a venture capital firm that backs bold, early-stage, technology-driven companies across deep tech and other sectors, providing hands-on 'venture assistance' to help founders build category-defining businesses.
DCVC (Data Collective) is a deep tech venture capital firm that backs entrepreneurs using computational approaches to solve large-scale real-world problems across many industries.
Coatue Management is a technology-focused investment firm that invests in innovation across both public and private markets with responsible risk management.
SOSV is a deep tech venture capital firm that makes first-check pre-seed investments and follow-on rounds in startups focused on human and planetary health, providing lab space and hands-on support at its US locations.
Evolution VC Partners is a venture capital firm that invests in and supports companies across all stages, focusing on 'culture-tech' businesses that shape and define contemporary culture.
Alumni Ventures (AV) is a venture capital firm that co-invests alongside lead VCs in startups, backing founders with capital and access to a large investor and operator community.
Mayfield is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage consumer and marketplace companies, backing founders from inception through IPO.
Lux Capital is a venture capital firm that backs founders building transformative deep technologies, having been among the first investors in category-defining companies across AI, robotics, biotech, defense, and infrastructure.
Starlight Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm investing in companies addressing global challenges and opportunities.
Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, known for pioneering the platform model with a large team of operators supporting founders across stages.
General Catalyst is a global venture capital and investment firm backing founders across stages and industries, with a notable focus on AI, healthcare transformation, defense, and space.
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Founders FundTechstarsInsight PartnersGigascale CapitalAtreides ManagementSafar PartnersCraft VenturesGreylock PartnersFirst Round CapitalKleiner PerkinsMenlo VenturesB Capital GroupTrue VenturesDST GlobalUpHonest CapitalTwo Sigma Ventures23andMeHOF CapitalHelium-3 VenturesRA CapitalNeva Sgr.Semantic VenturesCantos VenturesMetaplanetEarthshot VenturesCatapult VenturesAhren Innovation CapitalTitletownTechOverwater Ventures LlcLong Journey VenturesAtomicoPartech VenturesAME Cloud VenturesInnovation EndeavorsLowercase CapitalDell Technologies CapitalRenegade PartnersDraper Fisher Jurvetson (DFJ)AlleyCorpTCVWebb Investment NetworkARCH Venture PartnersGalaxy Digital Assets FundHeavybit645 VenturesWhat If VenturesPresight CapitalDrive CapitalSolana VenturesDivergenceMerus CapitalTA VenturesAV8 VenturesSpace CapitalOkta VenturesPage One VenturesAppOnboardAt One VenturesCross Culture VenturesMagnify VenturesPartners ResoluteSeaX VenturesPsyMed VenturesThiel CapitalLitquidity Ventures
Firms observed investing alongside Baruch Future Ventures, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Baruch Future Ventures's recorded portfolio.
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