Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Venture capitalActively deployingBoston · Seed–Series B · 49 people tracked
Also known as Breakthrough Energy Ventures Europe SCSp · BREAKTHROUGH ENERGY VENTURES MANAGEMENT, L.P.
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Investment thesis
Breakthrough Energy aims to accelerate the transition to affordable, reliable, and clean energy at global scale. It surveys the landscape to identify white-space opportunities where it can drive technology discovery, then partners with leading innovators to turn breakthrough technologies into viable businesses and build companies from the ground up. The firm emphasizes superior performance as its guiding principle, holding that clean technologies must be affordable and reliable to achieve worldwide adoption. Its investment focus spans manufacturing, electricity, agriculture, transportation, and building sectors, all oriented toward decarbonization and scaling climate solutions across the discover, develop, and deploy phases of innovation.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 15, 2026.
Team · 49 people
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Founder mafia
The Breakthrough Energy Ventures mafia →6 people who came through Breakthrough Energy Ventures went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 121 of 146 portfolio companiesCleantech ×76Energy ×60Climate Tech ×58Deep Tech ×34Hardware ×31New Materials ×27Advanced Manufacturing ×25AI & Machine Learning ×15
HQs:United States×93Canada×3Nigeria×2Australia×1Denmark×1European Union×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 78 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×422 founders×193 founders×104+ founders×7
Where their founders studiedfrom 92 founders with education data
Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×13Stanford University ×13University of California, Berkeley ×6Stanford University Graduate School of Business ×5Harvard Business School ×4Harvard University ×4The University of Texas at Austin ×4University of Cambridge ×4
What their founders studiedfrom 106 founders with field-of-study data
Engineering ×72Business & Management ×13Physics ×12Computer Science ×8Economics ×7Chemistry ×6Finance & Accounting ×5Life Sciences ×5
Where their founders worked beforefrom 100 founders with career history
Stanford University ×8Tesla ×6Unreasonable ×6Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×4Duke University ×3Shell ×3Technion ×3AliveCor ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
45 founders hold a PhD · 20 hold an MBA (of 106 with degree data)
Investments · 146 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 162025 · 82024 · 112023 · 72022 · 202021 · 132020 · 52018 · 484 dated
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 & CEO)inJack Norbeck(Founder)in
BoardDavid Thomas Danielson(Director)inNicholas Walrod(Director)inIon Yadigaroglu(Director)
Board seatChristina KarapatakiDavid Danielson· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsB Capital GroupB4 CapitalBaruch Future VenturesBeast VenturesCarbonCongruent Ventures+14 more
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Airloom engineers next-generation utility-scale wind turbines designed for mass production and deployment in diverse locations, offering low-cost, reliable energy generation with reduced infrastructure requirements.
CleantechEnergyHardwareLaramie, US
Robert Lumley(Executive Officer, Director)inJames Singer(Executive Officer, Director)Neal Rickner(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardJohn Singer(Director)Sarah Lewensohn(Director)
Board seatPhil Larochelle· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsAmplify CapitalCapital FactoryCrosscut VenturesKeiki CapitalLOWERCARBONLowercarbon Capital+1 more
Lilac Solutions develops direct lithium extraction technology using ceramic ion exchange media, enabling fast, clean, and affordable lithium production from brines for the electric vehicle and battery industries.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyNew MaterialsOakland, US
David Snydacker(President & Chief Technology Officer)inNicholas Goldberg(Chief Legal Officer of Issuer)David Gelinas(Chief Financial Officer of Issuer)inRaef Sully(Chief Executive Officer of Issuer)in
BoardClay Dumas(Director)in
Board seatDavid Danielson· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsLowercarbon CapitalAzolla VenturesBMW i VenturesMount Wilson VenturesPrelude VenturesPresidio Ventures+8 more
75F provides IoT-based building management systems combining hardware and software to optimize energy efficiency and indoor air quality in commercial buildings.
CleantechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareIoTMankato, US
Deepinder Singh(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardBill Gatesin
Co-investorsBuilding VenturesRevolutionClimate InvestmentEvergreen Climate InnovationsWIND VenturesNext47+1 more
Blackburn Energy manufactures RelGen, a hybrid charging system for class 5-8 trucks that generates up to 5X more energy than standard alternators to charge auxiliary batteries used for electric APUs and power liftgates.
CleantechEnergyHardwareBoston, US
Andrew Amigo(CEO & Founder)Dan Tobin(Director)
Co-investorsGeekdom
Blue World Technologies develops high-temperature PEM methanol fuel cells that serve as clean energy solutions for industrial applications worldwide.
CleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergyHardwareAalborg, DK
Anders Korsgaard(Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder)inMads Bang(Chief Technology Officer)inMads Friis Jensen(Chief Commercial Officer)in
Co-investorsMaersk GrowthBEVVaekstfonden
Boston Metal develops Molten Oxide Electrolysis (MOE), an electrified process for producing steel and other metals from a range of oxide feedstocks without direct emissions.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechNew MaterialsWoburn, US
Donald Sadoway(Co-founder (MIT professor))inAntoine Allanore(Co-founder (MIT professor))Tadeu Carneiro(CEO)in
Co-investorsClimate InvestmentPrelude VenturesInternational Finance CorporationBMW i VenturesEnergy Impact PartnersFine Structures Ventures+7 more
Circ develops recycling technology that breaks down textile waste, including poly-cotton blends, to recover fibers for producing new materials such as pulp used by fiber manufacturers and apparel brands.
Circular EconomyCleantechClimate TechNew Materials
Peter Majeranowski(Chief Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsAlante CapitalCirculate CapitalCard Sound CapitalEnvisioning PartnersLansdowne PartnersMarubeni+6 more
Dioxycle develops electricity-driven technology to convert waste carbon emissions into chemical feedstocks for industrial manufacturing.
Advanced ManufacturingCircular EconomyCleantechClimate TechDeep TechParis, FR
Sarah Lamaison, PhD(Founder)inDavid Wakerley, PhD(Founder)in
Co-investorsGigascale CapitalLowercarbon CapitalCollaborative FundLOWERCARBON
Fourth Power develops thermal energy storage technology that converts electricity into heat for storage and back to electricity on demand, using high-temperature molten tin and thermophotovoltaic conversion.
CleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergyMassachusetts, US
Asegun Henry(Founder & Chief Technologist)inArvin Ganesan(CEO)in
Co-investorsDCVC (Data Collective)Munich Re Ventures
Graphitic Energy develops methane pyrolysis technology that converts natural gas into graphitic carbon and low-carbon hydrogen.
CleantechDeep TechEnergyNew Materials
Eric McFarlandinPatrick Hanks(Chief Technology Officer)in
Co-investorsEnergy Capital Ventures
H2Pro develops Decoupled Water Electrolysis (DWE) technology to produce hydrogen and oxygen at separate times, invented at the Technion, as a lower-cost method for green hydrogen production.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyHardwareCaesarea, IL
Gideon Grader(Co-Founder)inTalmon Marco(Co-Founder and Chairman of the Board)inHen Dotan(Co-Founder)inAvner Rothschild(Co-Founder)inTzahi Rodrig(CEO)in
Co-investorsContrarian VenturesHorizons VenturesIN VentureWIND VenturesYara Growth VenturesArcelorMittal+2 more
Heart Aerospace develops electric regional aircraft for commercial airline operators.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechHardwareSpace TechLos Angeles, US
Anders Forslund(Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer)in
Co-investors2am VCCastor VenturesLOWERCARBONLowercarbon CapitalSagitta Family OfficeUnruly Capital+5 more
Mangrove Lithium is a cleantech company that develops a patented, feedstock-flexible electrochemical refining technology to convert diverse lithium feedstocks into battery-grade lithium hydroxide and carbonate.
CleantechEnergyNew MaterialsDelta, CA
Saad Dara(CEO & Co-Founder)inDavid St. Angelo(Chief Technology Officer)inAnnie Liu(Chief Commercial and Strategy Officer)in
Co-investorsBMW i VenturesBDC Capital CorporationCanada Growth FundOrion Industrial VenturesInBC Investment Corp.
Mantle8 is a natural hydrogen exploration company developing proprietary geoscience technology—including its GeoLogix prospect-generation algorithm and HOREX multiphysics imaging—to locate and quantify naturally occurring hydrogen resources.
CleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergy
Emmanuel Masini(Founder)in
Co-investorsKiko VenturesSandwaterWind Venture
Tempo develops a proprietary thermochemical storage metal-oxide (TSM) material, based on a magnesium compound that stores and releases high-temperature heat, to electrify industrial heat.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyNew Materials
Moawia Eldeeb(Founder)inJames Klausner(Founder)inNima Rahmatian(Co-founder)inKelvin Randhir(Co-founder)inAlessandro Bo(Co-founder)inPasquale Romano(CEO)in
Co-investorsPrelude VenturesKhosla VenturesGreenoaksStripeThrive Capital
Fourth Power develops long-duration energy storage systems using thermal battery technology designed for grid-scale and industrial applications.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyHardware
Asegun Henry(Founder & Chief Technologist)inArvin Ganesan(CEO)in
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Co-investorsDCVC (Data Collective)
Type One Energy is a fusion energy startup founded by stellarator experts to design and commercialize a next-generation stellarator fusion power plant.
CleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergy
Chris Mowry(CEO)in
Co-investorsBreakthrough VictoriaGD1Orbia VenturesTRIRECVoLo Earth VenturesTDK Ventures
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Vantem is a modular construction company that builds multifamily residential projects for developers using factory-built units assembled on-site.
Advanced ManufacturingConstruction TechPropTechClio, US
Chris Anderson(Founder & Chief Strategy Officer)in
Boardjohn preston(Director)
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-investorsCongruent VenturesPiva CapitalTyche PartnersNational Grid PartnersVXI CapitalBaruch Future Ventures+5 more
Worcester Business Journal is a regional business news and analysis publication serving the Central Massachusetts market through print, digital, and event platforms.
Climate TechDeep TechEnergyMedia & EntertainmentPropTechCalifornia, US
Bob Mumgaard(CEO and co-founder)
Co-investorsTemasek
Antora manufactures thermal battery systems for long-duration energy storage, serving manufacturers and data centers seeking to tap into low-cost renewable power.
CleantechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareHardwareSunnyvale, US
Andrew Ponec(Chief Executive Officer, co-founder)inDavid BiermaninJustin BriggsinDavid Bierman, Ph.D.(Chief Commercial Officer, co-founder)Justin Briggs, Ph.D.(Chief Operating Officer, co-founder)
Board seatChristina Karapataki· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsTemasekCongruent VenturesCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)Fifty YearsGS FuturesISV+14 more
Electric Hydrogen develops hydrogen production technology to support decarbonization.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechEnergyMassachusetts, US
Derek Warnick(Executive Officer)inDavid Eaglesham(Executive Officer, Director)inRaffi Garabedian(Executive Officer, Director)inDorian West(Founder)inMargaret Deane(Executive Officer)
BoardDipender Saluja(Director)
Board seatDavid Danielson· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsCongruent VenturesEnergy Impact PartnersFifth WallPrelude VenturesS2G Investmentsbp ventures+6 more
EnergyRockledge, US
Nicholas Stork(Director)Paul E. Yelvington(Chief Technology Officer)Nicholas Schwartz(Chief Manufacturing Officer)inMichael McLaughlin(Chief Development Officer)Adam R. Karpf(Chief Engineer)Joshua B. Browne(President & CEO)
Board seatDavid Danielson· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsAutodesk FoundationEni Next
Boston, US
Ian Randall(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardRoderick Randall(Director)Rod Randall(Director)in
Board seatPhil LarochelleChristian GarciaCarmichael RobertsCarmichael M. Roberts· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsGrit Capital PartnersMaterial ImpactMoai CapitalStage 1 Ventures
Houston, US
Glenn Sandgren(Executive Officer)
BoardMark Land(Director)
Board seatCooper Rinzler· per SEC Form D · $70M raise · filed Dec 2023
Co-investorsFine Structures VenturesRaptor GroupSQN Venture Partners, LLC
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(Chief Technology Officer & Co-Founder)inDeniz Kent(Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder)inDeniz Kent, Ph.D.(Founder)inDeclan Jones(Founder)inShahram Misaghiin
Board seatCooper Rinzler· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsBaruch Future VenturesDarco CapitalMayfield FundSolari CapitalShorewind CapitalSOSV+1 more
Quidnet Energy develops geomechanical energy storage technology that repurposes existing oil, gas, and hydroelectric infrastructure to provide grid-scale, long-duration energy storage.
CleantechDeep TechEnergyHardwareHouston, US
Aaron Mandell(Executive Officer)inDagong Zhou(Executive Officer, Director)Joe Zhou(CEO)inHoward Schmidt(Director)
BoardMatthew Nordan(Director)in
Board seatChristina Karapataki· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsClean Energy VentureCongruent VenturesHelium-3 VenturesNXT VenturesClean Energy Ventures
Reactive Technologies provides GridMetrix®, a grid measurement system combining distributed high-definition IoT devices (XMU) at the grid edge with cloud-based digital signal processing to measure grid inertia and system strength in real time.
CleantechEnergyIoTOxford
Marc Adrian Borrett(Director)
BoardVolker Bernd Beckers(Director)Robert Macklin(Director)Zahir Kasmani(Director)Steven Derek Clarke(Director)
Board seatSila Kiliccote· per SEC Form D
Redwood Materials deploys large-scale energy storage systems for data centers and grid power while recycling batteries to recover critical minerals like lithium, nickel, cobalt, and copper as a domestic source of these materials.
Circular EconomyEnergyNew MaterialsCarson City, US
JB Straubel(Founder & CEO)inKevin Kassekert(Executive Officer)Jason Thompson(Executive Officer)in
Board seatDavid Danielson· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsCoatue ManagementCollaborative FundCongruent VenturesEclipse VenturesFoothill VenturesGood Capital+17 more
Rondo manufactures thermal battery systems that store energy by heating refractory bricks with renewable electricity and release it as continuous industrial heat and power for manufacturing processes.
Climate TechDeep TechEnergyCalifornia, US
John O'Donnell(Co-founder & CEO)inJohn ODonnell(Executive Officer, Director)Peter von Behrens(Executive Officer, Director)Lily Guse(Executive Officer)in
BoardDavid Rogers(Director)Samuel Bursten(Director)in
Board seatMark Hartney· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsEnergy Impact PartnersCongruent VenturesSABIC VenturesAramco VenturesEuropean Investment Bank
SparkMeter provides metering and low-voltage transformer-sensing hardware combined with software for billing, payments, prepaid metering, customer and asset management, and grid management.
CleantechEnergyHardwareWashington, US
Daniel Schnitzer(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardDaniel Goldman(Director)inBunmi Adekore(Director)Tokunboh Ishmael(Director)inRaymond Jay Dunn(Director)Allison Archambault(Director)
Board seatSila Kiliccote· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsAlitheia CapitalCapria VenturesEndgame CapitalLateral CapitalClean Energy VenturesGoodwell Investments
Stoke Space develops fully reusable rockets for space transportation and mobility services.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareSpace TechSeattle, US
Andy Lapsa(Founder)inTom Feldman(Founder)inKelly Hennig(Executive Officer)in
BoardPhil Harris(Director)inMorgan Beller(Director)in
Board seatChristian Garcia· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsAcequia Capital (AceCap)Aurelia FoundryBalerion Space VenturesBeyond CapitalBeyond Earth VenturesCross Culture Ventures+27 more
Sustaera develops a Direct Air Capture technology powered by renewable energy to remove and reuse atmospheric CO2 at large scale.
CleantechClimate TechDeep TechDurham, US
Raghubir Gupta(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inCory Sanderson(Founder)inBen Gardner(Executive Officer, Director)Shantanu Agarwal(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in
BoardKevin Tidwell(Director)
Board seatPhil Larochelle· per SEC Form D
Foundational Alloy develops engineering alloys through a solid-state process called MetalsFIRST, in which metal is produced without melting to create microstructures unreachable by conventional metallurgy while controlling oxygen and contaminants.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechNew Materials
Jasper Lienhard(Cofounder)Jake(Co-founder (company strategy, operations, financing, commercialization))
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAmerica's Frontier FundBasecamp FundCastor VenturesEl Cap EquityMaterial Impact+4 more
42 provides a data consolidation and reporting platform designed for retail teams to access business insights in one centralized dashboard.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareRetail TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Nick Porter(Founder/CTO)inCathy HaninNicolas PorterPeter D. Yangin
Co-investors500 GlobalY Combinator3one4 CapitalCrystal Venture PartnersKhosla VenturesSequoia Capital
44.01 is a carbon removal company that mineralizes CO₂ by using natural processes to permanently convert captured carbon dioxide into rock.
CleantechClimate TechDeep Tech
Talal Hasan(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsAir Liquide Venture Capital (ALIAD)Alumni VenturesBascom VenturesBasecamp FundClimate InvestmentFuture Planet Capital+8 more
Albedo develops a flight-proven platform for Very Low Earth Orbit operations, providing satellite-based insights and connectivity services for national security and critical infrastructure systems.
Advanced ManufacturingClimate TechDeep TechDefense TechSpace TechDenver, US
Topher Haddad(Founder)inAyJay Lasater(Founder)inWinston Tri(Executive Officer, Promoter)inDylan Betts(Executive Officer)in
BoardChristian Garcia(Director)inRaj Shah(Director)in
Co-investorsAngel Collective Opportunity FundBlack FlagBooz Allen VenturesDnx VenturesJetstreamRepublic Capital (ex Republic Labs)+11 more
Alpine Bio develops and commercializes functional proteins and bioactive ingredients for food, nutrition, and health applications, targeting formulators who need performance, supply reliability, and clean-label positioning.
AgTechBiotechFoodTechNew Materials
Co-investorsFifty YearsGermin8 Ventures
Antora Energy builds factory-made thermal batteries that store intermittent low-cost electricity as heat in carbon blocks and deliver around-the-clock heat and power at scales from megawatts to gigawatts.
CleantechClimate TechEnergySan Jose, US
Andrew Ponec(Founder)in
Co-investorsBlackRockTemasekFifty YearsISV
ArkeaBio develops a methane-reducing vaccine for cattle that lowers agricultural emissions without disrupting farm operations, targeting livestock producers to enable low-carbon dairy and beef production.
AgTechBiotechClimate Tech
Frank Wooten(Chief Executive Officer)inZach Serber(Chief Technology Officer)inColin South(Chief Business Officer)in
Baseload Capital invests in geothermal energy companies and projects, building a portfolio aimed at developing untapped geothermal resources to provide clean, baseload renewable electricity and heat.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyImpact & Social Good
Alexander Hellingin
Bloom Biorenewables converts wood residue biomass into renewable performance ingredients—such as white lignin, dipropylxylose (DPX), and microfibrillated celluloses—used as a formulation platform for the personal care, functional paper, and paints & coatings industries.
Circular EconomyCleantechNew Materials
Florent Héroguel(Founder)in
Co-investorsAnais VenturesBtomorrow VenturesExtantia Capital
Blue Frontier manufactures energy-efficient, sustainable air conditioning systems (DOAS units) that reduce electricity consumption and eliminate high-GWP refrigerants.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechHardwareBoca Raton, US
Daniel Betts(Director, President, and CEO)inMatthew Graham(Director and VP of Engineering)inGreg Tropsa(EVP Business Development)inMatthew Tilghman(Director and Chief Technology Officer)John Hingley(VP of Operations)in
BoardChristian Hernandez(Director)in
Co-investorsCarbonTech Square VenturesVoLo Earth Ventures
Breakthrough is a nutrition coaching business that helps individuals improve their long-term health and reach personal goals through personalized nutrition guidance and healthy habit building.
ConsumerDigital HealthWellness & Fitness
Sunny Dulay(Founder)inJill Thornton(Owner & Director of Nutrition)in
Co-investorsSocial Starts
Brimstone develops co-production processes to manufacture cement, steel, aluminum, and other critical minerals from a single feedstock in an integrated facility.
Advanced ManufacturingCircular EconomyCleantechConstruction TechNew MaterialsOakland, US
Cody Finke(CEO)inHugo LeandriinCody Finke, Ph.D.(Founder)in
Co-investorsAccelr8Collaborative FundCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)DCVC (Data Collective)Fifth WallGVP Climate+7 more
C16 Biosciences produces high-value lipid ingredients using fermentation of naturally occurring microorganisms for manufacturers of beauty, personal care, home care, and food products.
BiotechCleantechClimate TechConsumerHealthtechNew MaterialsNew York City, US
Shara Ticku(Founder/CEO)inDavid Heller(Founder)inHarry McNamara(Founder)in
BoardAndrew Shumaker(He resigned as a Director effective November 20, 2018.)
Co-investorsDCVC (Data Collective)Dorm RoomE12 Venture Capital, LlcEvolution VC PartnersSinai Capital PartnersUpHonest Capital+2 more
CarbonCure develops technologies that inject captured CO₂ into fresh concrete during mixing, where it mineralizes and permanently embeds in the material while reducing the amount of cement needed.
CleantechClimate TechNew MaterialsHalifax
Robert Niven(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsCarbonForesightPangaea Ventures Us Inc.MaRS
Carbon Engineering is a Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology company, founded in 2009, that develops systems to capture large volumes of CO2 directly from the atmosphere.
CleantechClimate TechDeep TechSquamish, CA
Co-investorsDesigner FundETCapitalKhosla VenturesLOWERCARBONLowercarbon CapitalWUTIF Capital+3 more
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Commonwealth (commonwealth.im) is a DAO coordination platform; the sources supplied contain no verifiable information about it.
Co-investorsCanaan PartnersCoinbase VenturesIOSG VenturesNascentFuture VenturesGalaxy Interactive+9 more
Commonwealth (WLTH) is a platform that lets individuals invest in private companies starting at $20, with holdings backed 1:1 by verified equity and the ability to buy and sell without long lock-up periods.
FintechMarketplaces
Co-investorsBlack DragonParaFi CapitalCoatue ManagementEquinor VenturesFootPrint CoalitionFuture Ventures+10 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)in
BoardMassimiliano Pieri(Director)Katie Rae(Director)in
PartnerCarmichael Roberts· quoted
Co-investorsAdvection Growth CapitalArmada Investment AGBay Bridge Ventures ClimateBeni Venture CapitalBrainstorm VenturesCoatue Management+41 more
Cowboy Space builds a satellite constellation system that provides power and compute infrastructure in low Earth orbit to serve artificial intelligence applications.
AI & Machine LearningEnergySpace TechSan Carlos, US
Baiju Bhatt(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardDaniel Gallagher(Director)
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzBlack FlagBlossom CapitalBrave CapitalConstruct CapitalDraper Associates+8 more
Dandelion Energy designs and installs geothermal heating and cooling systems for homes, positioning geothermal as a primary heating and cooling solution for both new and existing residential buildings.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyHardwarePalo Alto, US
Kathy Hannun(Founder & CTO)inRajeev James Quazi(Executive Officer, Director)Dan Yates(CEO)in
BoardCraig Shapiro(Director)in
Co-investorsCollaborative FundComcast VenturesCool Climate CollectiveEnergy Transition VenturesGround Up VenturesNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)+4 more
Bellevue, US
Gur Kimchi(Executive Officer, Director)inOmer Bar-Yohay(Executive Officer, Director)inYair Katz(Executive Officer, Director)Christian Garcia(Director)in
BoardDror Berman(Director)
DMC Biotechnologies is a U.S.-based biomanufacturer that uses precision fermentation and its Dynamic Metabolic Control platform to produce bio-based specialty chemicals and ingredients, such as L-alanine and fermented inositols.
BiotechClimate TechNew MaterialsBoulder, US
Matthew Lipscomb(Director)Josh Yelen(Executive Officer)Jim Flatt(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardJosko Bobanovic(Director)Rob van der Meij(Director)inAlastair Cooper(Director)
Co-investorsSofinnova PartnersBoulder VenturesCapricorn Venture Partners
TrustDriven provides integrated software products for nonprofits and membership organizations, including fundraising, volunteer management, membership administration, and advocacy tools.
Enterprise SoftwareImpact & Social GoodSaaS
Co-investorsWaterloo Accelerator CentreAndreessen HorowitzBHP VenturesEarthshot VenturesEntourage VenturesGreenoaks+6 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-investorsBaruch Future VenturesCongruent VenturesEarth Venture CapitalLOWERCARBONLowercarbon CapitalS2G Investments+6 more
Electra develops hybrid-electric aircraft for short-distance regional aviation.
CleantechDefense TechHardwareMobility & TransportationManassas, US
John Langford(Founder)in
BoardJohn Hansman(Key Technical Advisor)Mark Drela(Key Technical Advisor)Mark Drela, PhD(Technical Advisor)Yannick Bonnaire(Technical Advisor)Oliver Masefield, PhD(Engineering Advisor)
Co-investorsOUTPOST VENTURESBHP VenturesCapricorn Investment GroupClub degli InvestitoriCollaborative FundEarth Venture Capital+6 more
Energy Impact Partners is a global investment firm managing over $4.5 billion that invests across venture, growth, and credit strategies in technologies for the energy transition and decarbonization.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyNew York, US
Lindsay Luger(Co-founder & Partner)inHans Kobler(Founder and Managing Partner)inJoshua Feldman(Co-founder, Partner, General Counsel & Chief Operating Officer)inMichael Donnelly(Co-founder, Partner and Chief Risk Officer)inHarry Giovani(Managing Partner & CEO of Energy Impact Partners Credit)inKyle Wool(Partner & Chief Financial Officer)in
Co-investorsClean Energy VenturesEvergy VenturesJERAMOL SwitchAmazon Alexa FundBlindspot Ventures Management Co+9 more
enVerid develops Sorbent Ventilation Technology (SVT) and HVAC Load Reduction (HLR) systems that filter contaminants from indoor air, reducing the outside air ventilation needed and lowering the energy use, cost, and carbon emissions of building HVAC.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyHardwareWestwood, US
Udi Meirav(Executive Officer, Director)Christian Weeks(Executive Officer, Director)inIsrael Biran(Executive Officer, Director)Amnon Tamir(Executive Officer)Christopher Poirier(Director)Ron Stern(Director)
Co-investorsBuilding VenturesTeuza
Equilibrium Energy applies software, AI/ML, and quantitative methods to modernize power and energy systems for power companies.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechEnergySaaSBoston, US
Ryan Hanley(Executive Officer)inJonathan Mather(Founder)inKevin Clifford(Founder)inJeffrey Woods(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsCerity Partners VenturesDCVC (Data Collective)Strawberry Creek VenturesValo Ventures
ESS Tech, Inc. builds iron flow battery systems for long-duration energy storage, offering up to 22 hours of storage to provide baseload power for grids, AI data centers, and communities.
CleantechEnergyHardware
Craig Evans(Founder)in
Co-investorsSand Hill AngelsCycle Capital
Fleetzero designs and retrofits commercial vessels with battery-electric propulsion systems to decarbonize ocean shipping.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechEnergyHardwareRoboticsHouston, US
Steven Henderson(Founder)inMike Carter(Founder)inSteven H(Founder)
Co-investorsObvious VenturesCantos VenturesDarco CapitalMaersk GrowthY Combinator8090 Industries+1 more
Form Energy develops and manufactures low-cost, multi-day iron-air battery systems for long-duration energy storage on the electric grid, serving utilities and project developers primarily in the United States.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechEnergyHardware
Mateo Jaramillo(Founder & CEO)inTed Wiley(Founder)inYet-Ming Chiang(Founder)inMarco Ferrara(Founder)inWilliam Woodford(Founder)in
Co-investors2045 VenturesBlindspot Ventures Management CoCarbonCoatue ManagementCongruent VenturesEnergy Impact Partners+12 more
Fourth provides software solutions aimed at helping businesses save time, reduce costs, and increase profitability.
Enterprise SoftwareFoodTechRetail TechSaaSAustin, US
Scott Collison(Chief Executive Officer)inChristian Berthelsen(Chief Technology Officer; co-founder of FnBshop.com)inJohn Whitmarsh(Chief Financial Officer)inNipul Chokshi(Chief Marketing Officer)in
Co-investorsMarlin Equity PartnersKinetic Ventures, L.L.C.
GALY develops biocrafted alternatives to conventionally extracted materials like cocoa and cotton, positioning grown products as sustainable replacements for industries reliant on extractive supply chains.
AgTechBiotechCircular EconomyFoodTechNew MaterialsBoston, US
Luciano Bueno(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardCarmichael Roberts(Director)inRyan Panchadsaram(Director)
Co-investorsAgronomicsArtesianBabel VenturesBrincMaterial ImpactMundi Ventures+1 more
Geo40 produces natural colloidal silica extracted from geothermal fluids using its own process, offering low-carbon binder products for the refractory and precision investment casting industries.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechEnergyNew Materials
John Worth(CEO and Managing Director)in
Co-investorsPacific Channel
GeologicAI provides multi-sensor core scanning data and machine learning analytics that help geoscientists in mining and mineral exploration produce consistent, auditable geological interpretations.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareCalgary, CA
Grant Sanden(CEO)in
Co-investorsSaltagen Ventures
Graphyte develops Carbon Casting, a carbon dioxide removal method that dries and compresses biomass such as timber and crop residues into dense carbon blocks wrapped in an impermeable barrier and stores them in monitored underground sites.
Circular EconomyCleantechClimate TechDeep TechNew MaterialsMemphis, US
Barclay Rogers(Founder and CEO)in
BoardChris Rivest(Director)Matthew Eggers(Director)in
Co-investorsPrelude VenturesCarbonOverture Climate
Guidewheel builds a FactoryOps platform that helps factory teams reduce downtime, improve output, and optimize performance through a simple, scalable solution.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareIoT
Lauren Dunford(CEO)inWeston McBride(CTO)in
Co-investorsEnza CapitalGreycroftJanuary VenturesMerus CapitalRethink ImpactBlackRock+2 more
H2 Site produces membrane reactor systems that combine hydrogen generation and separation in a single step, achieving high-purity hydrogen output for industrial applications.
CleantechDeep TechEnergyHardwareNew Materials
Co-investorsCrane Venture PartnersENGIE New Ventures
Heirloom operates Direct Air Capture (DAC) facilities that use limestone and carbon mineralization technology to permanently remove CO2 from the atmosphere at scale.
CleantechClimate TechDeep TechCalifornia, US
Shashank Samala(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsAhren Innovation CapitalAutodesk FoundationBreyer CapitalCarbon Removal PartnersFloating PointHAWKTAIL+6 more
Heron Power develops power electronics and energy storage systems, leveraging expertise in software and manufacturing.
CleantechDeep TechEnergyHardwareCalifornia, US
Drew Baglino(Founder and CEO)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzCongruent VenturesEnergy Impact PartnersGigascale CapitalCapricorn Investment Group
Impact Partners is an impact investing firm active since 2007, focused on supporting a more inclusive society.
Impact & Social Good
Jonathan Zaback(Founder)in
Co-investorsCDP Venture CapitalAmazon Alexa FundBlindspot Ventures Management CoEnergy Impact PartnersFranklin TempletonGigascale Capital+4 more
Inevitable Tech builds a fully automated, plug-and-play plant propagation system that gives growers precise control over climate, lighting, and nutrients, using a closed-loop design with built-in perception to detect pests and disease early.
Advanced ManufacturingAgTechClimate TechHardwareRoboticsSan Francisco, US
Brandon Alexander(Founder/CEO)inJonathan Binney(Founder/CTO)in
Co-investorsAmplify PartnersAt One VenturesEniac VenturesInnovating CapitalPathbreaker VenturesY Combinator+3 more
Inflection builds AI models that combine emotional and raw intelligence to create trustworthy AI agents for individuals and enterprises.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwarePalo Alto, US
Reid Hoffman(Co-Founder)inMustafa Suleyman(Co-founder & CEO)inKarén Simonyan(Co-Founder & former Chief Scientist)inSean White(Chief Executive Officer)inVibhu Mittal(Chief Technology Officer)inTed Shelton(Chief Operating Officer)in
Co-investorsChamaeleonCoreWeaveEric SchmidtGeneral PartnershipGreylock PartnersHorizons Ventures+6 more
IonQ builds trapped-ion quantum computing systems along with quantum networking, sensing, and security products, offering commercial systems accessible through major cloud providers and integration with common quantum libraries.
Deep TechHardwareQuantum ComputingCollege Park, US
Jungsang Kim(Co-founder)inChris Monroe(Co-founder)in
BoardAndrew Schoen(Director)inDavid Moehring(Executive Officer, Director)inBlake Byers(Director)Ron Bernal(Director)in
Co-investorsNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)ACME CapitalBlueYard CapitalCambium CapitalCota CapitalGrit Ventures+5 more
San Carlos, US
Jonathan Binney(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardBrandon Alexander(Director)inDhiraj Singh(Director)Eric Chin(Director)in
Co-investorsComet LabsCrosslink CapitalCrunchFundHemisphere Ventures LLCInnovating CapitalTuesday Capital+6 more
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(Chief Executive Officer)in
BoardJosh Goldman(President)inJohn Thompson(Director)Connie Chan(Director)inKarl White(Director)inJay Simons(Director)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzBaruch Future VenturesCleo CapitalCongruent VenturesEarthshot VenturesKhosla Ventures+3 more
Kodama builds remote-control and AI systems for logging equipment, including its RS1 system that converts skidders into remotely operated "robo-skidders." It serves loggers and forest management operations looking to increase production without adding operators or machines.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningRoboticsAndover, US
Merritt Jenkins(Executive Officer, Director)inAndrew Stubbs(Executive Officer)
BoardMatthew Verminski(Director)
Co-investorsBreakwater VenturesCongruent VenturesMission One CapitalAlumni VenturesClimate CapitalDangerous Ventures+1 more
Koloma explores and produces natural hydrogen to support global decarbonization efforts.
CleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergyDenver, US
Jeff Knupp(Executive Officer)inBunmi Adekore(Executive Officer, Director)Paul Harraka(Executive Officer)inPeter Johnson(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardChristian Garcia(Director)inShayle Kann(Director)in
Co-investorsCongruent VenturesEnergy Impact PartnersEvok InnovationsMaterial ImpactMOL SwitchPiva Capital+6 more
Lilac provides GPU compute infrastructure for startups, offering dedicated GPU VMs, bare-metal nodes, and private clusters with flexible capacity management options.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Ryan Ewing(Founder)inLucas Ewing(Founder)in
Co-investorsDG Daiwa VenturesLOWERCARBONLowercarbon CapitalY Combinator468 CapitalPresidio Ventures+1 more
BiotechCambridge, US
Amy Ripka(Executive Officer, Director)inAnn DeWitt(Director)John Ripple(Director)
Co-investorsSafar Partners
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-investorsBaruch Future VenturesCarbonClimate InvestmentCongruent VenturesPrelude Ventures
Lydian develops and supplies technology for producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from CO₂, enabling aircraft fuel producers and facilities operators to manufacture drop-in jet fuel at lower capital and operating costs than conventional methods.
CleantechDeep TechEnergyCharlestown, US
Joe Rodden(Founder)inBranko Zugic(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJoshua Posamentier(Director)in
Co-investorsCongruent VenturesUnion Square Ventures (USV)Galvanize Climate SolutionsGlobal Founders CapitalOverlap HoldingsOverture Climate+1 more
Mainspring Energy develops power generation systems.
Deep TechEnergyHardware
Shannon Miller(Founder)in
BoardTom Linebarger(Chairman & Chief Executive Officer)
Co-investorsKhosla VenturesClearSkyDCVC (Data Collective)Fine Structures VenturesMarunouchi Innovation PartnersGeneral Catalyst+2 more
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Malta Inc. develops a steam-based ultra-high temperature heat pump that delivers 300–550°C process heat for industrial decarbonization and serves as the core technology for its utility-scale long-duration energy storage system.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyCambridge, US
Phil Delleville(Executive Officer, Director)inRamya Swaminathan(Executive Officer, Director)inJeannine Sargent(Director)inAlex Syed(Director)Steve Hirsh(Director)in
BoardJesus Santos Egea(Director)
Co-investorsPiva CapitalPETRONAS Ventures
Mariana Minerals is a vertically integrated minerals supplier that uses software to source critical minerals for energy, AI, and defense technologies.
AI & Machine LearningEnergyNew MaterialsSan Francisco, US
Turner Caldwell(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inJuan Lozano Van De Ven(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Schuyler (Baker) Tilney(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardErin Price-Wright(Director)inSamir Kaul(Director)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzEarthshot VenturesGreycroftInception Studio CapitalKhosla VenturesBEV+1 more
MAX is a mobility fintech platform that provides financial services, vehicle ownership solutions, and support services to informal transport operators across Africa.
B2B MarketplacesCleantechClimate TechFintechLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationLagos, NG
Co-investorsAlitheia CapitalGoodwell InvestmentsOlive Tree CapitalShell FoundationWaarde CapitalNovastar Ventures
Mill makes an electric food waste recycler for homes that reduces food scraps by 80% and converts them into nutrient-rich grounds for gardens or farms.
Climate TechConsumerHardwareSan Bruno, US
Harry Tannenbaum(Founder)inMatthew Rogers(Founder)in
Co-investorsBuckhill CapitalCleo CapitalEnergy Impact PartnersGigascale CapitalGV (Google Ventures)HAWKTAIL+7 more
Mission Zero develops direct air capture technology that uses an electrochemical process to recover carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
CleantechClimate TechDeep TechLondon, GB
Shiladitya Ghosh(Founder)inNicholas Chadwick(Founder)in
Co-investorsDeep Science VenturesWorld Fund
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Molten Industries develops chemical reactor technology that splits natural gas into hydrogen and graphite using electrical resistive heating for battery anode production and industrial hydrogen supply.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechEnergyNew MaterialsWest Oakland, US
KevininCaleb Boyd(Cofounder)in
Co-investorsFifty YearsJ4 VenturesMoai CapitalSozo VenturesUnion Square Ventures (USV)UVC Partners
Natel Energy develops FishSafe turbine runners for hydropower plants, available in Francis, Kaplan, and propeller configurations that retrofit into existing civil works to improve efficiency while enabling high through-turbine fish passage survival.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechEnergyHardwareAlameda, US
Gia Schneider(Chief Commercial Officer, co-founder)inAbraham Schneider(Director)Abe Schneider(Chief Technology Officer, co-founder)in
BoardMichael Mars(Director)Ray Naizer(Director)
Co-investorsSE Ventures
The Fynder Group develops a biotechnology platform using extremophile fungi to produce specialty ingredients, biopharmaceutical drugs, and bio-based materials for food, beverage, pharmaceutical, and textile applications.
BiotechFoodTechNew MaterialsChicago, US
Matthew Strongin(Founder)in
Co-investors1955 CapitalDanone Manifesto VentureLauder PartnersSoftBank Vision Fund
Neutral produces dairy products with measured and offset carbon footprints.
AgTechClimate TechFoodTechPortland, US
Matt Plitch(Founder)Lawrence Plitch(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsDarco CapitalGlobal BrainCollaborative FundKirin HoldingsMark Cuban CompaniesShorewind Capital
A company working on energy storage solutions.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechEnergyNovi, US
Mujeeb Ijaz(Founder & CEO)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 VenturesBaruch Future VenturesBMW i VenturesCoatue ManagementTrousdale Ventures
Pachama used satellite imagery, lidar, and machine learning to verify and monitor forest carbon projects, connecting companies to nature-based carbon credits for reforestation and forest conservation.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningClimate TechEnterprise SoftwareImpact & Social GoodSaaSSan Francisco, US
Diego Saez Gil(Founder)inTomas Aftalion(Founder)in
Co-investorsAglae VenturesFirstrock CapitalJetstreamLOWERCARBONLowercarbon CapitalNimble Partners+14 more
Pivot Bio develops agricultural innovations focused on transforming farming practices through microbiology and genetics.
AgTechBiotechEmeryville, US
Alvin Tamsir(Executive Officer, Director)inKarsten Temme(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardRoger Wyse(Director)inJohn Hamer(Director)inMatt Ocko(Director)in
Co-investorsCongruent VenturesDCVC (Data Collective)G2 Venture PartnersK3 VenturesManta Ray VenturesPrelude Ventures+5 more
Planted Solar operates a vertically integrated solar platform that links site origination, design, permitting, construction, and operations, using high-density terrain-following arrays and precision field machines to reduce land use and speed deployment.
CleantechClimate TechConstruction TechEnergyOakland, US
Richard Erb(Founder)in
Co-investorsPiva CapitalKhosla VenturesPETRONAS Ventures
PSI provides testing and assessment services, including exam delivery, statistical analysis of testing data, and security measures such as audits, inspections, and monitoring to detect fraud and vulnerabilities across the assessment lifecycle.
EdTechEnterprise SoftwareGovTechSaaS
Co-investorsETS Strategic CapitalRobot VenturesSV AngelValkyrie
QuantumScape develops solid-state lithium-metal batteries with ceramic electrolyte separators for electric vehicles, enabling faster charging, longer range, and improved safety compared to conventional lithium-ion batteries.
EnergyHardwareNew MaterialsSan Jose, US
Dr. Tim Holme(Co-founder & Chief Technology Officer)Jagdeep Singh(Founder)inSiva Sivaram(President & CEO)in
Co-investorsFoothill VenturesKhosla VenturesKleiner PerkinsLightspeed Venture PartnersPrelude Ventures
Redox Blox develops thermochemical energy storage systems that store thermal energy in less space and release superheated air for industrial heating processes.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechEnergyEast Lansing, US
DANE A BOYSEN(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Alessandro Bo(Founder)inKelvin Randhir(Founder)inJAMES KLAUSNER(Director)JOERG PETRASCH(Executive Officer)
BoardRAJESH SWAMINATHAN(Director)in
Co-investorsKhosla VenturesMichigan Rise
Rize builds an end-to-end platform for rice farmers in Southeast Asia, combining financing, AI-driven agronomy, and market access to scale sustainable practices such as alternate wetting and drying, reduced pesticide use, crop residue management, and site-specific nutrient management.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningCleantechClimate TechImpact & Social Good
Dhruv Sawhney(CEO)in
Co-investorsWavemaker ImpactAlpha EdisonBNP Paribas Asset Management EuropeMorpheus VenturesTemasek
Rondo Energy manufactures thermal batteries that store energy from renewable sources by heating refractory bricks to extreme temperatures, then discharge as industrial heat or power for manufacturing facilities.
CleantechEnergyHardwareCalifornia, US
John O'Donnell(Co-founder & CEO)inPete von Behrens(Founder)in
Co-investorsEnergy Impact PartnersAramco Ventures
Rumin8 develops feed supplements for ruminant livestock that reduce methane emissions by applying anti-methanogenic solutions derived from nature.
AgTechClimate TechImpact & Social GoodWestern Australia, AU
David Messina(Co-founder & CEO)inDr Stewart Washer(Co-founder & Chairman)inMatt Callahan(Co-founder and Head of Regulatory)in
Co-investorsPrelude VenturesStarshot
Savor produces sustainable fats and oils from non-animal sources for food manufacturing and consumer use.
Circular EconomyCleantechFoodTech
Kathleen C. Alexander(Founder)in
Co-investorsSynthesis Capital
Sortera produces sorted aluminum scrap materials from recycling streams using artificial intelligence, offering certified aluminum fractions (cast, extrusion, and sheet products) as sustainable feedstock for metal manufacturers and die-casters.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningCircular EconomyNew Materials
Co-investorsChrysalixYamaha Motor Ventures
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-investorsBaruch Future VenturesCool Climate CollectiveMaterial ImpactR/GA VenturesThe Lightsmith GroupWIND Ventures
Still Bright develops hydrometallurgical copper extraction technology that replaces traditional smelting, aiming to recover copper and other critical metals more efficiently and with less pollution.
CleantechClimate TechNew MaterialsNew Jersey, US
Randy Allen(CEO, Co-founder)inJon Vardner(CTO, Co-founder)inScott Banta(Co-Founder)Alan West(Chief Science Officer, Co-founder)
Co-investorsAzolla VenturesMaterial ImpactSOSV
Sygaldry develops quantum-accelerated AI servers that combine multiple qubit modalities to speed up training and inference for AI models.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningHardwareQuantum ComputingAnn Arbor, US
Chad Rigetti(Founder)inIdalia Friedson(Founder)in
BoardChristian Garcia(Director)inAndrew Sather(Director)inMichael Keiser(Director)
Co-investorsEarth Venture CapitalExpeditionsGarage CapitalMVP VenturesPage One VenturesQubits Ventures+8 more
Terabase Energy provides technology and services for utility-scale solar projects, including development, construction, and plant controls, with a portfolio spanning hundreds of large-scale solar plants worldwide.
CleantechClimate TechConstruction TechEnergyBerkeley, US
Co-investorsCity LightPrelude VenturesSJF VenturesSoftBank GroupFifth Wall
TerraCO2 operates in the climate/cleantech sector, though specific details about the company's core business model are not provided on this page.
CleantechClimate TechConstruction TechCleburne, US
Co-investorsCreative VenturesInnovative Solutions Canada
Terraform Industries develops machines for gigascale atmospheric hydrocarbon synthesis, aiming to produce hydrocarbons from air to displace fossil fuel production.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyBurbank, US
CASEY HANDMER(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in
Co-investorsHyperguapMyelin VCCollaborative FundKhosla VenturesMana VenturesReGen Ventures
TS Conductor makes AECC (Aluminum Encapsulated Carbon Core), an advanced overhead transmission conductor that increases line capacity while reducing structural upgrades and capital expenditure for electric utilities.
CleantechEnergyNew MaterialsHuntington Beach, US
Jason Huang(Director, Executive Officer)inChris Martin(Executive Officer)inRulong Chen(Director, Executive Officer)Lian de Castro(Executive Officer)
BoardBrian Mayers(Director)inMichael DeLucia(Director)in
Co-investorsEnergy & Environment InvestmentNational Grid Partners
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
Co-investorsBay Bridge Ventures ClimateBMW i VenturesClimate InvestmentG Vision CapitalNew Ground VenturesOpen Field Capital+4 more
Verdox develops an electrochemical carbon capture system that uses electrical energy alone to capture and release CO₂ from both industrial point sources and ambient air.
CleantechClimate TechDeep Tech
Co-investorsAzolla VenturesLOWERCARBONLowercarbon CapitalOUP (Osage University Partners)Prime Impact Fund
WeaveGrid provides software and grid management solutions that help utilities integrate electric vehicle charging and distributed energy resources without expanding infrastructure.
Climate TechEnergyIoTSaaSSan Francisco, US
Apoorv Bhargava(CEO and Cofounder)inJohn Taggart(President and Cofounder)in
Co-investorsACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERSClimacticCoatue ManagementCollaborative FundCongruent VenturesThe Westly Group+2 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(Cofounder)in
Co-investorsBaruch Future VenturesCavallo VenturesGlobal BrainMayfield FundUlu VenturesBessemer Venture Partners
Xcimer Energy develops laser-driven inertial fusion technology, aiming to turn decades of fusion research into commercial fusion power plants that provide large-scale electricity while supporting air defense and national security applications.
CleantechDeep TechEnergyDenver, US
Conner Galloway(Executive Officer, Director)inAlexander Valys(President, Founder)inBrent Gill(Chief Operating Officer)inGary Sobolevskiy(General Counsel)in
Co-investorsGigascale CapitalLeitmotifLOWERCARBONLowercarbon CapitalPrelude VenturesWireframe Ventures+1 more
Yardstick develops soil carbon measurement technologies to reduce the cost of measuring soil organic carbon and enable evidence-based climate-positive agriculture practices.
AgTechCleantechClimate TechData & InfrastructureDover, US
Christopher Tolles(Executive Officer, Director)Kevin Meissner(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsCultivian Sandbox VenturesLOWERCARBONLowercarbon CapitalPillar VCWorkshop Venture PartnersAsymmetric Capital Partners+2 more
Community-driven token launch protocol on Blast
Co-investorsFOMO VenturesBAM ElevateChevron Technology VenturesDCVC (Data Collective)Energy Impact PartnersLowercarbon Capital+2 more
Zap Energy develops advanced nuclear systems built on a shared platform that combines fission and fusion technologies to deliver firm, carbon-free electricity and process heat in modular, deployable formats.
CleantechDeep TechEnergyEverett, US
Benjamin Conway(Executive Officer, Director)Uri Shumlak(Director)inBrian Nelson(Executive Officer, Director)inBenj Conway(Founder)in
BoardClay Dumas(Director)inUdayan Das Roy(Director)
Co-investorsDCVC (Data Collective)Energy Impact PartnersLeitmotifLowercarbon CapitalAdditionEmerson Collective Investing
ZeroAvia develops hydrogen-electric powertrain technology for aircraft, aiming to enable zero-emission aviation.
CleantechClimate TechDeep TechMobility & TransportationHollister, US
Valery Miftakhov(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Sergey Kiselev(Director)inJames McMicking(Chief Strategy Officer)in
BoardGeoff Eisenberg(Director)inMatt Eggers(Director)inChristine Ourmieres-Widener(Director)
Co-investorsAP VenturesDniproEcosystem Integrity FundHorizons VenturesScottish National Investment BankSGH Capital+8 more
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Baseload RenewablesElectrasteel, Inc.Heron Power Electronics CoAgriculture CompaniesArkea BioBuilding CompaniesCI-Aeroseal-full-logo-2023EcocemElectricity CompaniesHeinekenLuxWallManufacturing CompaniesMTN NigeriaPhysical SuperintelligenceRemo EnergyStratusmaterialsSustainable BioproductsTransportation CompaniesZeroAvia
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.
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IPO stake values · per SEC filings
Value of this firm's stake in each portfolio company at its IPO price, from the prospectus principal-stockholder table.
| Company | Owned | IPO price | At IPO | Stake value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fervo Energy | 5.1% | $27.00 | May 2026 | $380M |
Source: SEC S-1 / 424B prospectus filings. Stake value = shares beneficially owned × the initial public offering price, as disclosed — a market value at IPO, not a return multiple (the firm's original cost is not disclosed).
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Breakthrough Energy Ventures made?
- Breakthrough Energy Ventures has 146 tracked investments, 3 of which have exited, including 30 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Breakthrough Energy Ventures invest at?
- Breakthrough Energy Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
- What is Breakthrough Energy Ventures's typical check size?
- Breakthrough Energy Ventures typically writes checks of $500K – $50M.
- What sectors does Breakthrough Energy Ventures focus on?
- Breakthrough Energy Ventures focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AgTech, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Energy, Impact & Social Good, Mobility & Transportation, New Materials.
- Where is Breakthrough Energy Ventures located?
- Breakthrough Energy Ventures is headquartered in Boston, US.
- Does Breakthrough Energy Ventures lead rounds?
- Breakthrough Energy Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does Breakthrough Energy Ventures co-invest with?
- Breakthrough Energy Ventures most often shares deals with Congruent Ventures, Prelude Ventures, Lowercarbon Capital, among 309 tracked co-investors.
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Prelude Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 that invests in and supports entrepreneurs building climate-focused businesses to accelerate the transition to a low-carbon economy.
Congruent Ventures is an early-stage venture firm backing North American teams innovating across hardware, software, and business models, with a focus on climate and sustainability.
Khosla Ventures is a venture capital firm founded by Vinod Khosla.
Energy Impact Partners is an investment firm that connects entrepreneurs with major corporate partners to help drive the transformation of the global economy toward a more sustainable future.
Lowercarbon Capital is a venture firm that invests in companies working to reduce CO2 emissions, remove carbon from the atmosphere, and develop technologies to cool the planet.
Baruch Future Ventures is a climate-tech focused family investment firm that backs entrepreneurs building companies in the climate economy.
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.
Collaborative Fund is a venture capital firm that backs entrepreneurs building category- and culture-defining brands, products, and services across consumer, health, energy, and access-to-capital themes.
Gigascale Capital is an early-stage investment firm backing founders building physical systems and infrastructure across energy, factories, supply chains, and infrastructure for climate impact.
BMW i Ventures is the venture capital arm associated with BMW, investing in companies reimagining the future of automotive across manufacturing, energy storage, EV charging, semiconductors, and automotive software.
Piva Capital is a venture capital firm that invests in companies aiming to shape the future for humanity.
Fifth Wall is an investment firm focused on technology for the built environment (PropTech), backing startups that make the spaces where people live, work, and play smarter, safer, and more energy efficient.
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Safar PartnersDarco CapitalStarlight VenturesWIND VenturesNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Kleiner PerkinsNational Grid PartnersStrawberry Creek VenturesClean Energy VenturesGV (Google Ventures)Eniac VenturesSOSVMayfield FundInitialized CapitalHOF CapitalJetstreamOUP (Osage University Partners)8090 IndustriesPillar VCNeva Sgr.Cleo Capital1955 CapitalVoLo Earth VenturesThe Westly GroupAdditionEQT VenturesComcast VenturesSerena VenturesSweet CapitalWorld FundShield CapitalAglae VenturesJLL SparkCubit CapitalTekfen VenturesCreative VenturesTDK Venturesbp venturesBuckhill CapitalSynthesis CapitalFJ LabsFreestyle CapitalInnovation EndeavorsLookout VenturesTrajectory VenturesLowercase CapitalPolaris PartnersAtlas VentureSherpalo VenturesSalesforce Japan Co.,Ltd.Draper Fisher Jurvetson (DFJ)Galaxy Digital Assets FundXtripe AngelsMassMutual VenturesGE VenturesNorthpond VenturesGeek VenturesCalibrate VenturesFrialeWellington ManagementBusiness Growth FundFuture Energy VenturesM34 CapitalApplied VenturesSeaX VenturesAqua SparkPlaneteer CapitalAberdare VenturesBraemar Energy VenturesWovenEarthEcosystem IntegrityEV Private EquityAiiM Partners
Firms observed investing alongside Breakthrough Energy Ventures, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Breakthrough Energy Ventures's recorded portfolio.
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