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Bay Bridge Ventures Climate
Venture capitalBerkeley · Seed–Series A · 14 people tracked
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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
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What they invest in
from 27 of 36 portfolio companiesCleantech ×14Climate Tech ×13Energy ×10AI & Machine Learning ×6Deep Tech ×6New Materials ×6SaaS ×6Hardware ×5
HQs:United States×23Canada×1Germany×1United Kingdom×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 17 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×42 founders×103 founders×24+ founders×1
Where their founders studiedfrom 21 founders with education data
Imperial College London ×3Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×2Miami University ×2Universidad Politécnica de Madrid ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 21 founders with field-of-study data
Engineering ×10Business & Management ×5Physics ×4Life Sciences ×3Politics & Policy ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 19 founders with career history
HaxAsia ×2
8 founders hold a PhD · 4 hold an MBA (of 23 with degree data)
Investments · 36 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12023 · 12021 · 22015 · 15 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
Joseph Zwillinger(Director)Tim Brown(Founder)inRavi Thanawala(Director)Joe Vernachio(Executive Officer, Director)Ann Mitchell(Executive Officer)Joey Zwillinger(Founder)
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Co-investorsAliya Capital PartnersAurumExpansion Venture CapitalGreat Oaks Venture CapitalIPD CapitalK2 Global+15 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 designs and manufactures electric motors, power electronics, and energy storage systems as modular components for electrification across mobility and other industries.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechHardwareMobility & TransportationSunnyvale, US
Piyush Desai(Founder)inSteve Hornyak(President & CEO)in
Board seatKim Kolt· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsBreakthrough Energy VenturesClimate InvestmentFifth WallBMW i VenturesG Vision CapitalNew Ground Ventures+5 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 MaterialsPeabody, US
Steven Jepeal(Cofounder)inSam McAlpine(Founder)in
Co-investorsAera VCAlumni VenturesCastor VenturesCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)Propeller VC
Amply is software for HVAC contractors that uses LiDAR scanning and home data to produce ACCA-certified Manual J load calculations and heat pump system designs on site.
CleantechEnergySaaSSouth Portland, US
Vic Shao(Executive Officer, Director)Eric Fitz(Co-founder)Edward Smith(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsCongruent VenturesDesigner FundObvious VenturesPeopleFund
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Apeiron Labs develops autonomous underwater vehicles and ocean technology for marine applications.
Climate TechDeep TechIoTRoboticsCambridge, US
Ravi Pappu(CEO / Board Member)in
BoardSanjeev Krishnan(Director)Jonathan Rosen(Director)David Douglas(Director)Kyle Teamey(Director)inMark Abbott(Director)
Co-investorsCoalitionS2G InvestmentsTFX CapitalBreakthrough Energy VenturesRA CapitalThe Engine Ventures
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(Founder)inRyan Nesbitt(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBlue Ivy VenturesBoxGroupBroadscaleCamber CreekCity Light+18 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)Benjamin Lyon(Executive Officer)inMartin Attiq(Executive Officer)inKelyn Brannon(Executive Officer)inLisa Nelson(Director)
Co-investorsACME CapitalCanaan PartnersChenel Capital PartnersEvolution VC PartnersHelios CapitalJude Gomila+10 more
BlueNalu develops cell-cultivated seafood grown directly from fish cells in a controlled environment, aiming to supply seafood without harvesting it from the ocean.
BiotechClimate TechFoodTechSan Diego, US
Lauran Madden(Founder)inH. LOUIS COOPERHOUSE(Executive Officer, Director)Lou Cooperhouse(Founder)
BoardSTEVEN FINN(Director)inBABAR KHAN(Director)inDAVID TAICLET(Director)
Co-investors91 VenturesAgronomicsAlwyn CapitalAurum Venture PartnersBloom8CIBUS ENTERPRISE FUND II LP+12 more
BrandVerge is an advertising agency that provides media planning, buying, and organic social/influencer campaign management for brands, including DTC companies.
AdTechCircular EconomyCleantechClimate TechMarketing TechNew MaterialsNew York, US
Co-investorsBoston Harbor AngelsGeekdomRogue Insight CapitalTech Square VenturesWestchester AngelsClosed Loop Ventures+3 more
CarbonCapture develops CO₂ direct air capture technology aimed at removing carbon from the atmosphere to address climate change.
CleantechClimate TechDeep TechHardwarePasadena, US
Bill Gross(Co-founder & Chairman)inAdrian Corless(Chief Executive Officer)inLindsy Sanders(Director)Tom McGovern(Director)
BoardBrandon Simmons(Director)Carly Anderson(Director)
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesArmada Investment AGIdealabLightbankNeotribe VenturesPrime 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)inRobert Mumgaard(Executive Officer, Director)inDaniel Brunner(Executive Officer)inBob Mumgaard(Founder)inDan Brunner(Founder)Dennis Whyte(Founder)
Co-investorsAdvection Growth CapitalArmada Investment AGBeni Venture CapitalBrainstorm VenturesBreakthrough Energy VenturesCoatue Management+44 more
Emanate offers a configurable sales automation engine designed for industrial operations that handles prospect tracking, opportunity management, customer nurturing, and inbound qualification across accounts, emails, and agents.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechSan Francisco, US
Co-investorsGood FriendsM13Andreessen HorowitzFounders FundTrajectory 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(Founder)Jack Abraham(Founder)inHannan H.(Founder)inHannan Parvizian(Founder)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzAtomicBlack FlagBleu CapitalClimate CapitalFelicis Ventures+15 more
GlacierGrid provides smart energy management software that monitors and optimizes HVAC and refrigeration systems to reduce energy consumption and costs.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechClimate TechConstruction TechEnergySaaSRichmond, US
Manik Suri(Founder and CEO)inJoe Parisi(Founder)inNicki Parisi(Founder)inGerald Zingraf(Chief Operating Officer)inLiz Piontkowski(VP of Operations)Alex See(VP of Product)in
Co-investors1st Course CapitalBarrel VenturesClocktower VenturesCollaborative FundDeciensDoon Capital+13 more
GoodLeap provides financing and software tools for homeowners and professionals adopting sustainable home solutions including solar panels, batteries, and energy-efficient systems.
CleantechFintechPropTechSaaS
Co-investorsNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)WestCap
Gauting, DE
Daniel Wiegand(Founder)inMatthias Meiner(Founder)Patrick Nathen(Founder)Sebastian Born(Founder)
Co-investorsArmada Investment AGAtomicoFreigeist CapitalObvious VenturesUVC PartnersEarlybird Venture Capital
Loliware develops seaweed-based materials and climate technology solutions to replace plastic with regenerative alternatives.
Circular EconomyCleantechClimate TechNew MaterialsSan Jose, US
James Mastronardi(Executive Officer)Jonathan Plisco(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardEmma Jenkin(Director)Justin Kamine(Director)Cassy Liberman(Director)Oliver Libby(Director)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesGeekdomGiant LeapGratitude RailroadRogue Insight CapitalTech Square Ventures+4 more
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)inAlexey Dubov(Founder)Sam Ruben(Founder)
Co-investorsAbies VenturesAlumni VenturesAzure Ventures GroupBold Capital PartnersCM VenturesDesigner Fund+43 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)inRodrigo Garcia Gonzalez(Cofounder & Co-CEO)inRodrigo García González(Founder)in
Co-investorsAstanor VenturesCool Climate CollectiveHorizons VenturesNew Earth VenturesRadicle ImpactRegeneration.VC+3 more
Ocean Infinity uses robotics, software, and advanced technology to deliver marine data services and solutions for offshore operations, with a focus on improving safety, efficiency, and environmental sustainability.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeep TechEnergyIoTRobotics
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
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)inJeff Nash(Chief Technology Officer)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBreak Trail VenturesElizabeth Street VenturesEnlightenment CapitalEvolution VenturesGOLDWIN VENTURE PARTNERS+10 more
Sunlight Financial provides point-of-sale financing solutions for residential solar and home improvement contractors, enabling them to offer affordable loans to homeowners through an integrated technology platform.
CleantechEnergyFintechSaaSTeaneck, 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 VenturesGrotech VenturesUniversity System of Maryland Momentum FundEarthshot Ventures
Svante builds filters and modular rotary contactor machines that capture and remove CO2 from industrial emissions and directly from the air.
CleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergyNew MaterialsBurnaby, CA
Matthew Stevenson(Executive Officer)inClaude Letourneau(President & CEO)
BoardMarc Van Den Berg(Director)Roger Strauch(Director)inDamien Vacherot(Director)Laura Boudreau(Director)
Co-investorsChrysalixThe Roda GroupChevron Technology VenturesMitsui & CoTemasekClimate Investment+6 more
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(Founder)inArye Elfenbein(Founder)inJustin Kolbeck Arye Elfenbein(Founder)
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BoardJohn Melas-Kyriazi(Director)
Co-investorsCRV (Charles River Ventures)Maven VenturesMission BiocapitalRoot Ventures Manager, LlcS2G InvestmentsSpark Capital+19 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Chanje EnergyEnbalaHyperloop Transportation TechnologiesMaxar TechnologiesRenovizSima TechnologiesSpiritsSunfinanceWindward
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
1 IPOsAllbirdsNASDAQ: BIRD
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesApeiron Labs · finsmes.com · Feb 4, 2026
Exowatt · techcrunch.com · Nov 14, 2025
Commonwealth Fusion Systems · cfs.energy · Sep 2, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Bay Bridge Ventures Climate made?
- Bay Bridge Ventures Climate has 36 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Bay Bridge Ventures Climate invest at?
- Bay Bridge Ventures Climate invests at the Seed, Series A 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 Alumni Ventures, Sand Hill Angels, Congruent Ventures, among 180 tracked co-investors.
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