What stage does Bezos Earth Fund invest at?

Bezos Earth Fund invests at the Seed stage.

Does Bezos Earth Fund lead rounds?

Yes, Bezos Earth Fund leads investment rounds.

Bezos Earth Fund

Foundation

Seed · 58 people tracked

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Investment thesis

The Bezos Earth Fund is a philanthropic initiative focused on addressing climate change and protecting nature. It brings together expertise across climate science, philanthropy, public policy, and social and economic development to identify high-impact opportunities and deploy resources toward systemic change. Its work spans connected areas including nature solutions, energy and industry innovation, materials and manufacturing, clean industry, environmental and climate justice, and equitable urban solutions.

Invests inAdvanced Manufacturing AI & Machine Learning Climate Tech Energy Impact & Social Good New MaterialsBrazilGlobal

Source: firm website, verified Jul 29, 2026.

Stage

Seed

Leads rounds

Leads

Instruments

Grants

Founded

2020

Team · 58 people

from the firm's website

Jeff Bezos· Executive Chair

Adrienne Schmoeker· Senior Program Officer

Alex Paige· Program Associate, Energy & Innovation

Alexa Kleysteuber· Associate Director, Materials and Manufacturing Innovation

Ally Friedman· Program Officer, Energy and Industry

Amanda Eichel· Director, Equitable Urban Solutions

Amen Ra Mashariki· Director of AI

Andy Jarvis· Director of Future of Food

Anna Hedlund· Program Engagement Manager

Arun Majumdar· Advisor, Energy Technology

Ashley Gallo· Specialist, People & Culture

Beatrice Laureano· Executive Assistant to the Managing Director and Leader of Nature Solutions & Nature Team Associate

Camila Zárate· Program Associate

Camilo Ramírez· Head of Events

Cecilia Martinez· Chief of Environmental and Climate Justice

Cristián Samper· Managing Director and Leader of Nature Solutions

Daniel Henriquez· Multimedia Producer

Daniel Schensul· Advisor, Sustainable Economic Development

Dave Burton· Director, Finance, Accounting, & IT Operations / Controller

Diana Johnson· Senior Manager, Greening America’s Cities

Dominique Hite· Executive Assistant to the Chief of Environmental and Climate Justice

Eda Lee· Operations Manager

Emily Averna· Associate Director, Land Restoration

Eric Wilburn· Program Officer, Nature Finance

Erin Jones· General Counsel

Ethan Jenkins· Events Manager

Evelin Tóth· Senior Research Associate

Gloria E. Jové· Grants Manager

Hana Hodali· Media Relations Manager

Jacquelyn Lewis· Program Associate, Environmental & Climate Justice

Jen Manaloto· Executive Assistant to the President & CEO and Special Project Coordinator

Julian Fraser· Program Associate, Materials and Manufacturing Innovation

Kate Scarpa· Chief Communications Officer

Kelley Kizzier· Director, Materials and Manufacturing Innovation

Kelly Levin· Chief of Science, Data and Systems Change

Kirsten Barker· IT Operations and Security Manager

Kristopher LeCorgne· Manager, Grants

Lauren Sánchez Bezos· Vice Chair

Lucy Kessler· Senior Program Officer, Clean Industry and Special Projects

Maria-Veronica Banks· Grants Manager

Marianne Fives· Executive Assistant

Matt Lundgren· Program Associate, AI, Energy, & Innovation

Meghana Palepu· Research Associate, Systems Change Lab

Melissa Harman· Assistant Controller

Nicola Thomson· Senior Program Manager, Blue Pacific

Nicole Iseppi· Director of Energy Innovation

Padu Franco· Senior Program Manager, Andes & Amazon

Patricia León· Associate Director for Nature Conservation

Paul Bodnar· Director of Clean Industry and Special Projects

Radha Adhar· External Affairs Lead

Rees Warne· Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Lead

Rocío Lower· Communications Lead, Nature

Sharnelle Anthony· Digital Communications Manager

Tom Rivett-Carnac· Advisor, International Climate

Tom Taylor· President and CEO

Tovah Siegel· Senior Scientist

Valerie Blain-Smith· Chief People Officer

Vanessa Ordoñez Padilla· Program Manager & Economist

Frequently asked questions

What stage does Bezos Earth Fund invest at?: Bezos Earth Fund invests at the Seed stage.
What sectors does Bezos Earth Fund focus on?: Bezos Earth Fund focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, Energy, Impact & Social Good, New Materials.
Does Bezos Earth Fund lead rounds?: Yes, Bezos Earth Fund leads investment rounds.

Media · Podcasts & interviews

featuring the team

Jeff Bezos & Lauren Sánchez Accept ICCF's Good Steward Award | Bezos Earth Fund - YouTube

Bezos Earth Fund · Jeff Bezos

Jeff Bezos Speech at the Vatican's ‘Faith & Philanthropy’ Summit | Bezos Earth Fund - YouTube

Bezos Earth Fund · Jeff Bezos

Jeff Bezos, Lauren Sanchez and the Bezos Earth Fund Visit the Amazon - YouTube

Bezos Earth Fund · Jeff Bezos

Jeff Bezos Donates 1 Billion To Nature Via 'Bezos Earth Fund' | NewsMo - YouTube

India Today · Jeff Bezos

Jeff Bezos Announces Bezos Earth Fund Pledges $1 Billion for Nature and People - YouTube

Bezos Earth Fund · Jeff Bezos

How the Eastern Tropical Pacific is Being Protected | Bezos Earth Fund

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