Bay Bridge Ventures Climate
Venture capitalBerkeley · Pre-Seed–Growth · 14 people tracked
Investment thesis
Bay Bridge Ventures is a purpose-built, institutional climate tech venture capital firm targeting early-stage investments in disruptive, defensible technology companies with scalable business models addressing climate change. The team brings decades of collective experience as investors, founders, and directors across pension plans, investment banks, mission-driven VC firms, and innovation hubs. The firm aims to generate top-quartile returns for institutional investors while emphasizing diversity among its general partners and investment team, and encouraging diverse hiring at its portfolio companies. It also dedicates a portion of its carry to philanthropic causes and pre-revenue mission-driven startups to support the next generation of founders and critical climate technologies.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 14 people
from the firm's website & curated
What they invest in
from 24 of 35 portfolio companiesCleantech ×9Climate Tech ×9Energy ×7AI & Machine Learning ×5New Materials ×5Deep Tech ×4Hardware ×4Circular Economy ×3
HQs:United States×20Germany×1United Kingdom×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 14 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×62 founders×43 founders×34+ founders×1
Where their founders studiedfrom 11 founders with education data
Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 11 founders with career history
HaxAsia ×2
Investments · 35 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2023 · 12021 · 22015 · 14 dated
Allbirds is a footwear brand that makes shoes using natural and regenerative materials such as merino wool, with a focus on reducing product carbon footprints.
Circular EconomyClimate TechConsumerDirect to ConsumerSan Francisco, US
Timothy Brown(Director)Joseph Zwillinger(Director)Tim Brown(Founder)inRavi Thanawala(Director)Joe Vernachio(Executive Officer, Director)Ann Mitchell(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsAurumExpansion Venture CapitalGreat Oaks Venture CapitalIPD CapitalK2 GlobalLerer Hippeau+9 more
Neighborhood Sun connects residents and businesses — including renters — to local community solar farms, giving subscribers a share of the clean energy produced and a discount on their monthly electricity bills without installations or upfront costs.
CleantechClimate TechEnergySilver Spring, US
Gary Skulnik(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Board seatKim Kolt· per SEC Form D · $1.5M raise · filed May 2023
Co-investorsMaryland TEDCOTEDCO
Turntide develops electrification technology and powertrain components—including motors, inverters, and batteries—for OEMs building electric vehicles and other moving machinery.
CleantechHardwareMobility & TransportationSunnyvale, US
Piyush Desai(Founder)in
Board seatKim Kolt· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsBMW i VenturesBreakthrough Energy VenturesClimate InvestmentG Vision CapitalNew Ground VenturesOpen Field Capital+4 more
Allium manufactures stainless-clad rebar that meets the AASHTO M 329M standard, offered in a full size range (#3–#18) and ASTM A615 and A706 specifications.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechConstruction TechNew Materials
Steven Jepeal(Cofounder)inSamuel McAlpine(Cofounder)Sam McAlpine(Founder)in
Co-investorsAera VCAlumni VenturesCastor Ventures (an Alumni Ventures Fund)Creative Destruction Lab (CDL)Propeller VC
EnergySan Francisco, US
Vic Shao(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsCongruent VenturesDesigner FundObvious VenturesPeopleFund
Apeiron Labs develops autonomous underwater vehicles and ocean technology for marine applications.
Climate TechDeep TechIoTRoboticsCambridge, US
Ravi Pappu(CEO / Board Member)
BoardSanjeev Krishnan(Director)Jonathan Rosen(Director)David Douglas(Director)Kyle Teamey(Director)Mark Abbott(Director)
Co-investorsCoalitionS2G InvestmentsTFX CapitalRA Capital
Arcadia is an energy intelligence platform that helps businesses manage utility bills, procure energy, and track sustainability through a single interface.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareSaaSWashington, US
Kiran Bhatraju(Executive Officer)inRyan Nesbitt(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsBlue Ivy VenturesBoxGroupBroadscaleCamber CreekCity LightCongruent Ventures+9 more
Astra provides dedicated orbital launch services and manufactures electric propulsion systems for satellites.
Defense TechHardwareSpace TechAlameda, US
Chris Kemp(Founder)inDr. Adam London(Founder)
Co-investorsCanaan PartnersChenel Capital PartnersEvolution VC PartnersHelios CapitalPROOFSlow Ventures+2 more
BlueNalu produces cell-cultivated seafood, starting with bluefin tuna (toro), as an alternative to wild-caught fish.
BiotechFoodTechSan Diego, US
Lauran Madden(Founder)inDAVID TAICLET(Director)H. LOUIS COOPERHOUSE(Executive Officer, Director)BABAR KHAN(Director)MARY WAGNER(Director)
BoardSTEVEN FINN(Director)
Co-investors91 VenturesAgronomicsAlwyn CapitalAurum Venture PartnersBloom8Clear Current Capital+7 more
Loliware develops seaweed-based materials as alternatives to plastic, working across materials science, engineering, and design.
Circular EconomyCleantechClimate TechNew MaterialsSan Francisco, US
Co-investorsGeekdomRogue Insight CapitalTech Square VenturesWestchester AngelsGratitude RailroadL Catterton
Pasadena, US
Adrian Corless(Executive Officer, Director)Lindsy Sanders(Director)Tom McGovern(Director)
BoardBrandon Simmons(Director)Carly Anderson(Director)Bill Gross(Director)in
Co-investorsPrime Movers Lab
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)Robert Mumgaard(Executive Officer, Director)inDaniel Brunner(Executive Officer)inBob Mumgaard(Founder)in
BoardMassimiliano Pieri(Director)Katie Rae(Director)in
Co-investorsAdvection Growth CapitalArmada Investment AGBeni Venture CapitalBrainstorm VenturesBreakthrough Energy VenturesCoatue Management+38 more
Emanate provides AI engines that automate revenue operations, including inbound inquiry capture and quoting, account expansion tracking, prospect research and outreach, and pricing intelligence based on deal history.
AI & Machine LearningSaaSSales Tech
Co-investorsGood FriendsM13Andreessen Horowitz
Co-investorsEnergize CapitalObvious Ventures
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Exowatt builds modular clean energy infrastructure systems designed for 24/7 solar power generation, targeting global AI infrastructure and critical industries that require reliable, ultra-low-cost sustainable power.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechEnergyHardwareMiami, US
Hannan Happi(CEO & Co-Founder)Jack Abraham(Co-Founder; Atomic CEO)inHannan H.(Founder)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzAtomicBlack FlagBleu CapitalFelicis VenturesFundamental Ventures+8 more
GoodLeap provides financing and software tools that connect homeowners with contractors for home improvement and energy-efficient upgrades such as solar systems, offering a mobile app for account management and system monitoring.
CleantechFintechPropTech
Co-investorsNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)WestCap
Travel & HospitalityCulver City, US
BIBOP G. GRESTA(Executive Officer, Director)DIRK AHLBORN(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsElewitKhosla Ventures
Gauting, DE
Daniel Wiegand(Founder)in
Co-investorsArmada Investment AGFreigeist CapitalObvious Ventures
Delivering Space-as-a-Service through sensors, data, and satellites for commercial and environmental use
Co-investorsIndustrious Ventures
Mighty Buildings manufactures prefabricated homes using 3D printing technology and robotics, with a goal of reducing construction emissions and waste.
PropTechRoboticsSan Francisco, US
Slava Solonitsyn(Founder)inDmitry Starodubtsev(Founder)in
Co-investorsAbies VenturesAzure Ventures GroupBold Capital PartnersDesigner FundEvolution VC PartnersFlucas Ventures+12 more
Notpla makes packaging products from seaweed and plants as an alternative to single-use plastic.
Circular EconomyClimate TechNew MaterialsLondon, GB
Pierre-Yves Paslier(Founder)
Co-investorsAstanor VenturesCool Climate CollectiveHorizons VenturesNew Earth VenturesRegeneration.VCTorch Capital+1 more
Ocean Infinity uses software, AI, data, and robotics to deliver marine data collection and analysis services for maritime operations across industries.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechRobotics
SailPlan builds AI-powered systems for the marine industry that detect vessel performance anomalies, forecast maintenance needs, and automate parts ordering and service coordination for commercial shipping and recreational vessels.
AI & Machine LearningIoT
Co-investorsEast 11 VenturesGraph VenturesGreycroftSpacecadet Ventures
San Jose, US
Krishnamurthy Rangasayee(Executive Officer, Director)Steven Rosston(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJacob Flomenberg(Director)Michael Dauber(Director)Daniel Docter(Director)inMoshe Gavrielov(Director)
Co-investorsDell Technologies CapitalWalden Catalyst
Solarcore develops aerogel-based thermal insulation technology, derived from NASA aerogel research, for use in consumer, commercial, and government applications such as footwear and outdoor gear.
Deep TechHardwareNew MaterialsPortland, US
Michael Markesbery(Co-Founder & CEO)inRithvik Venna(Co-Founder & COO)Jeff Nash(Chief Technology Officer)
Co-investorsBreak Trail VenturesElizabeth Street VenturesEnlightenment CapitalEvolution VenturesGOLDWIN VENTURE PARTNERSIronGate Capital Advisors+9 more
Sunlight Financial provides home improvement financing for contractors nationwide, offering point-of-sale loan products such as Orange® and Tangerine™ that let homeowners apply for financing during the sales process.
FintechSaaSTeaneck, US
Neil Z. Auerbach(Executive Chairman and Director of the Issuer)Michael Ruehlman(President and Chief Operating Officer of the Issuer)Matthew R. Potere(Chief Executive Officer and Director of the Issuer)Emil Henry, Jr.(Director)Marc Blair(Director)Allessandro Boninsegna(Director)
Co-investorsFTV Capital
Sunstone Credit provides online financing and loans for commercial property improvements, including solar, HVAC, roofing, EV charging, and energy storage projects.
CleantechEnergyFintechNew York City, US
Sumbul Alvi(Founder)
Co-investorsEarly Light VenturesEarthshot Ventures
Svante makes solid-sorbent filters and modular machines that capture and remove CO2 from industrial flue gas and the air, concentrating it to pipeline-grade purity for storage or reuse.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyNew MaterialsBurnaby
Matthew Stevenson(Executive Officer)Claude Letourneau(Executive Officer)
BoardMarc Van Den Berg(Director)Roger Strauch(Director)inDamien Vacherot(Director)Laura Boudreau(Director)
Co-investorsChrysalixClimate InvestmentInBC Investment Corp.Mitsui Global InvestmentTechEnergy VenturesThe Roda Group
Wildtype grows salmon directly from fish cells using cellular agriculture, allowing production of seafood without wild-caught or farmed fish.
BiotechClimate TechFoodTechSan Francisco, US
Justin Kolbeck(Executive Officer, Director)inArye Elfenbein(Director)
BoardJohn Melas-Kyriazi(Director)
Co-investorsCRV (Charles River Ventures)Maven VenturesMission BiocapitalRoot Ventures Manager, LlcS2G InvestmentsSpark Capital+2 more
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 · 1
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioAllbirdsNASDAQ: BIRD
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesTurntide Technologies · chargedevs.com · Aug 13, 2026
GoodLeap · roofingcontractor.com · Aug 4, 2026
Commonwealth Fusion Systems · techcrunch.com · Jul 30, 2026
Ocean Infinity · news.bitcoin.com · Jul 28, 2026
Carbon Capture · finance.yahoo.com · Jul 25, 2026
Exowatt · pv-magazine-usa.com · Jul 1, 2026
Wildtype · greenqueen.com.hk · Jun 29, 2026
Emanate · fastcompany.com · May 8, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Bay Bridge Ventures Climate made?
- Bay Bridge Ventures Climate has 34 tracked investments.
- What stage does Bay Bridge Ventures Climate invest at?
- Bay Bridge Ventures Climate invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Growth stages.
- What sectors does Bay Bridge Ventures Climate focus on?
- Bay Bridge Ventures Climate focuses on Cleantech, Climate Tech.
- Where is Bay Bridge Ventures Climate located?
- Bay Bridge Ventures Climate is headquartered in Berkeley, US.
- Who does Bay Bridge Ventures Climate co-invest with?
- Bay Bridge Ventures Climate most often shares deals with Congruent Ventures, Designer Fund, Evolution VC Partners, among 143 tracked co-investors.
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