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Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Venture capitalActively deployingBoston · Seed–Series B · 34 people tracked
Also known as Breakthrough Energy · Breakthrough Energy Investments · 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 29, 2026.
Team · 34 people
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Founder mafia
The Breakthrough Energy Ventures mafia →11 people who came through Breakthrough Energy Ventures went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 132 of 157 portfolio companiesCleantech ×74Climate Tech ×63Energy ×58Deep Tech ×37Hardware ×31New Materials ×29Advanced Manufacturing ×28AI & Machine Learning ×19
HQs:United States×101Canada×4Nigeria×3Australia×2United Kingdom×2Denmark×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 86 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×332 founders×183 founders×154+ founders×20
Where their founders studiedfrom 101 founders with education data
Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×12Stanford University ×12University of California, Berkeley ×8Stanford University Graduate School of Business ×5Harvard Business School ×4Harvard University ×4The University of Texas at Austin ×4University of Cambridge ×4
What their founders studiedfrom 118 founders with field-of-study data
Engineering ×79Business & Management ×13Physics ×13Computer Science ×9Economics ×7Chemistry ×6Life Sciences ×6Mathematics & Statistics ×6
Where their founders worked beforefrom 107 founders with career history
Stanford University ×9Tesla ×6Unreasonable ×6Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×5Shell ×4Apple ×3Duke University ×3Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) ×3
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
51 founders hold a PhD · 21 hold an MBA (of 119 with degree data)
Investments · 157 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 212025 · 102024 · 152023 · 132022 · 242021 · 152020 · 52018 · 5108 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)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+16 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(Founder)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 CapitalLowercarbon CapitalWYVC
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(Founder)inNicholas Goldberg(Chief Legal Officer of Issuer)David Gelinas(Chief Financial Officer of Issuer)inRaef Sully(Chief Executive Officer of Issuer)inDave Snydacker(Founder)
BoardClay Dumas(Director)in
Board seatDavid Danielson· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsLowercarbon CapitalAzolla VenturesBerkeley Angel NetworkBMW i VenturesE8 AngelsMount Wilson Ventures+10 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(Founder)inAntoine Allanore(Founder)Tadeu Carneiro(CEO)inJames Yurko(Founder)
Co-investorsClimate InvestmentPrelude VenturesInternational Finance CorporationBMW i VenturesEnergy Impact PartnersFine Structures Ventures+8 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
CubicPV develops perovskite tandem solar modules designed to advance beyond traditional silicon-based solar cell technology.
CleantechEnergyHardware
Co-investorsNorth Bridge Venture Partners & Growth Equity
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)inDavid Wakerley(Founder)Sarah Lamaison(Founder)
Co-investorsGigascale CapitalLowercarbon CapitalCollaborative FundAQUITI GestionPlaneteer Capital
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 TechEnergyHardwareMassachusetts, US
Asegun Henry(Founder)inArvin Ganesan(Founder)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 VenturesEni Next
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(Founder)inTalmon Marco(Founder)inHen Dotan(Founder)inAvner Rothschild(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(CEO)inKlara Forslund(Founder)Bob Criner(Electric Aircraft Propulsion System Engineer)in
Co-investors2am VCAlumni VenturesCastor VenturesKoru CapitalLowercarbon CapitalSagitta Family Office+15 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(Founder)inDavid St. Angelo(Chief Technology Officer)inAnnie Liu(Chief Commercial and Strategy Officer)inAlfred Lam(Founder)Arman Bonakdarpour(Founder)David P. Wilkinson(Founder)
Co-investorsBMW i VenturesBDC Capital CorporationCanada Growth FundOrion Industrial VenturesAsahi Kasei Corporate Venture CapitalATEL Ventures+3 more
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)inEmmanuel Masini (Manu)(Founder & CEO)
Co-investorsKiko VenturesSandwaterWind VentureBpifranceIP Group
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.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechEnergyNew MaterialsEast Lansing, US
DANE A BOYSEN(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Moawia Eldeeb(Founder)inJames Klausner(Founder)inNima Rahmatian(Founder)inKelvin Randhir(Founder)inAlessandro Bo(Founder)in
Co-investorsKhosla VenturesPrelude VenturesAlumni VenturesMichigan RiseGreenoaksStripe+1 more
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
Co-investorsClimate InvestmentFifth WallBay Bridge Ventures ClimateBMW i VenturesFirst Generation CapitalG Vision Capital+6 more
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)inBrian Matthews(Founder)Chris Hegna(Founder)David Anderson(Founder)John Canik(Founder)Randall Volberg(Founder)
Co-investorsBreakthrough VictoriaGD1Orbia VenturesTDK VenturesTRIRECVoLo Earth Ventures+2 more
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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.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareFintechHardwareImpact & Social GoodNew MaterialsSunnyvale, US
Andrew Ponec(Founder)inDavid Bierman(Founder)inJustin Briggs(Founder)inDavid Bierman, Ph.D.(Chief Commercial Officer, co-founder)Justin Briggs, Ph.D.(Chief Operating Officer, co-founder)Alfred Johnson(CEO & Co-Founder)
Board seatChristina Karapataki· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzBlackRockTemasekCongruent VenturesCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)Deepwater Asset Management+23 more
Electric Hydrogen develops hydrogen production technology to support decarbonization.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechEnergyMassachusetts, US
Derek Warnick(Founder)inDavid Eaglesham(Founder)inRaffi Garabedian(Founder)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+8 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(Founder)inDeniz Kent(Founder)inDeniz Kent, Ph.D.(Founder)inDeclan Jones(Founder)inShahram Misaghiin
Board seatCooper Rinzler· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsBaruch Future VenturesDarco CapitalIn-Q-TelMayfield FundSolari CapitalCPT Capital+3 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 VenturesSorenson Impact FoundationClean Energy Ventures+1 more
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
Co-investorsEuropean Investment Bank
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)inKevin Kassekert(Executive Officer)Jason Thompson(Executive Officer)inJ. B. Straubel(Founder)
Board seatDavid Danielson· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsBright Success CapitalCoatue ManagementCollaborative FundCollective LiquidityCongruent VenturesDeepwater Asset Management+24 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.
CleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergyHardwareCalifornia, US
John O'Donnell(Founder)inJohn ODonnell(Executive Officer, Director)Pete von Behrens(Founder)inLily 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 VenturesFactor[e] Ventures+1 more
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)inSula Bondaruk(Recruiter)Marla Nielsen(Recruiting Coordinator)Chantal Penton(Recruiter)
Board seatChristian Garcia· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsAcequia Capital (AceCap)AF WPartnersATEL VenturesAurelia FoundryBalerion Space VenturesBeyond Capital+53 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
Co-investorsThird Derivative
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(CTO)inCathy Han(CEO)inNicolas PorterPeter D. Yang(CEO)inLars Butzmann(Chief Analytics Officer)Kevin Stewart(Staff Software Engineer)
Co-investors500 GlobalY Combinator3one4 CapitalAgrolimen VenturesCRCM VenturesCrystal Venture Partners+4 more
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)inEhab Tasfai(Founder)Karan Khimji(Founder)
Co-investorsAir Liquide Venture Capital (ALIAD)Alumni VenturesBascom VenturesBasecamp FundClimate InvestmentFuture Planet Capital+9 more
Seals leaky HVAC and building envelopes with a material plus AI and IoT hardware to cut CO2 emissions.
Miamisburg, OH, US
Amit Gupta(Chief Executive Officer)in
BoardDr. Mark Modera(Chief Scientific Advisor)
Co-investorsBaruch Future VenturesBuilding VenturesCarbonClimate InvestmentEnergy Impact PartnersAramco Ventures
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(Founder)inDylan Betts(Executive Officer)inAjJay Lasater(Founder)Becca Zukowski(Lead Recruiter)
Co-investorsAngel Collective Opportunity FundBlack FlagBooz Allen VenturesCommodity CapitalCubit CapitalDnx Ventures+25 more
Nobell Foods produces plant-based dairy cheese made from soybean plants engineered to grow casein protein, working with Midwest farmers.
BiotechClimate TechConsumerFoodTechSan Francisco, US
Magi Richani(CEO)inShu Li(Founder/CSO)
BoardChris Rivest(Director)Vijay Pande(Director)inKyle Vogt(Director)
Co-investorsAgFunderAndreessen HorowitzDCVC (Data Collective)Mission BiocapitalUnovis Asset ManagementY Combinator+7 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 VenturesPear VC
AM Batteries develops Powder to Electrode dry coating technology for lithium-ion electrode manufacturing, reducing solvent use and energy consumption compared to traditional slurry methods.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechEnergyMassachusetts, US
Yan Wang(Director)in
BoardAnil Achyuta(Director)inJimmy Kan(Director)inLisa Coca(Director)inLie Shi(Director)in
Co-investorsAnzu PartnersAsahi Kasei Corporate Venture CapitalCreative VenturesFoothill VenturesRA CapitalSAIC Technologies Fund II, LLC+3 more
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-investorsBay Bridge Ventures ClimateCoalitionS2G InvestmentsTFX CapitalRA CapitalThe Engine Ventures
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
Co-investorsNYA VenturesRabo Corporate VenturingAgriZeroNZ
Avalanche Energy develops compact fusion technology to generate high-energy neutrons for materials testing, radioisotope production, and advanced nuclear battery systems serving defense, space, and commercial power applications.
Deep TechDefense TechEnergyRichland, US
Robin Langtry(Co-Founder, CEO)inBrian Riordan(Co-Founder, COO)in
BoardMatthew Nordan(Director)inKyle Teamey(Director)
Co-investorsCongruent VenturesFounders FundLowercarbon CapitalRA CapitalToyota VenturesAlumni Ventures+6 more
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
Co-investorsChevron Technology VenturesGullspång InvestIngka Investments
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 VenturesThird DerivativeExtantia 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-investorsCarbonFlorida Opportunity FundTech Square VenturesThird DerivativeVoLo 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-investorsSanno Capital GmbHSocial 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(Founder)inHugo Leandri(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(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 PartnersG VenturesHelm+20 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(Founder)in
Co-investorsCarbonForesight CanadaPangaea Ventures Us Inc.Carbon DirectGreensoil PropTech VenturesMaRS
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
David Keith(Founder)Dan Friedmann(CEO)
Co-investorsDesigner FundETCapitalKhosla VenturesLowercarbon CapitalRusheen Capital PartnersWUTIF Capital+7 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 CapitalParafi General FundCoatue ManagementEquinor VenturesFootPrint Coalition+11 more
Commonwealth Fusion Systems develops commercial fusion power plants using high-temperature superconducting magnet technology to provide grid-scale energy.
CleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergyCambridge, US
Brandon Sorbom(Founder)inRobert Mumgaard(Executive Officer, Director)inDaniel Brunner(Executive Officer)inBob Mumgaard(Founder)inDan Brunner(Founder)Dennis Whyte(Founder)
PartnerCarmichael Roberts· quoted
Co-investorsAdvection Growth CapitalArmada Investment AGBay Bridge Ventures ClimateBeni Venture CapitalBrainstorm VenturesCoatue Management+45 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(Founder)in
BoardDaniel Gallagher(Director)
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzBlack FlagBlossom CapitalBrave CapitalConstruct CapitalDragon Capital+11 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)inRajeev James Quazi(Executive Officer, Director)Dan Yates(CEO)inJames Quazi(Founder)
BoardCraig Shapiro(Director)in
Co-investorsBoxGroupCollaborative FundComcast VenturesCool Climate CollectiveEnergy Transition VenturesGround Up Ventures+4 more
Data Blanket builds a rugged, easy-to-operate system for deploying and running fleets of autonomous drones that use machine vision and AI to detect and identify threats and deliver real-time aerial situational awareness.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechRoboticsBellevue, US
Gur Kimchi(Executive Officer, Director)inOmer Bar-Yohay(Executive Officer, Director)inYair Katz(Executive Officer, Director)Christian Garcia(Director)in
BoardDror Berman(Director)
Co-investorsIsrael Growth Partners
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-investorsCIBUS ENTERPRISE FUND II LPSofinnova PartnersBoulder VenturesCapricorn Venture PartnersMichelin Ventures
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 VenturesCollaborative FundCongruent VenturesEarth Venture CapitalLowercarbon 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+8 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 VenturesDNV VenturesEvergy VenturesHumans Of The InternetJERAMOL Switch+11 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-investorsAlumni VenturesCerity Partners VenturesDCVC (Data Collective)Japan Energy CapitalStrawberry Creek VenturesValo Ventures+1 more
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)inCraig Evans Julia Song(Founder)
Co-investorsGC VenturesPangaea Ventures Us Inc.Sand 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)Steven Henderson Michael Carter(Founder)Thomas Smillie(Vice President Engineering)Maggie Belshe(Marketing)
Co-investorsObvious VenturesCantos VenturesDarco CapitalMaersk GrowthPioneerY Combinator+10 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)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
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(Founder)Jake(Co-founder (company strategy, operations, financing, commercialization))Chris Schuh(Founder)Jake Guglin(Founder)Tim Rupert(Founder)
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAmerica's Frontier FundBasecamp FundCastor VenturesEl Cap EquityMaterial Impact+6 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(Founder)inAmancio Ortega. Known for(Founder)Tim Draper(Founder)
BoardCarmichael Roberts(Director)inRyan Panchadsaram(Director)
Co-investorsAgronomicsArtesianBabel VenturesBrincMaterial ImpactMundi Ventures+3 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-investorsIcebook Investments Corp.Saltagen 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)in
BoardChris Rivest(Director)Matthew Eggers(Director)in
Co-investorsPrelude VenturesCarbonCarbon DirectOverture 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(Founder)inWeston McBride(Founder)in
Co-investorsEnza CapitalGreycroftJanuary VenturesLocalGlobeMana VenturesMerus Capital+7 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
Andres Galnares(Founder)
Co-investorsCrane Venture PartnersENGIE New VenturesAmadeus Capital Partners
Harvest Road Group is a Western Australian agricultural company with six generations of heritage that produces high-quality food products including beef and other agricultural goods for domestic and international markets.
AgTechFoodTechWestern Australia, AU
Co-investorsTattarang
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)inNoah McQueen(Founder)
Co-investorsAENUAhren Innovation CapitalAutodesk FoundationBreyer CapitalCarbon Removal PartnersCollaborative Fund+12 more
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Helix Nanotechnologies develops mRNA-based therapeutics for disease treatment and environmental applications, currently advancing a COVID-19 vaccine candidate for immunocompromised patients and testing interventions targeting climate challenges.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtechBoston, US
Nikolai Eroshenko(CSO)inHannu Rajaniemi(CEO)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBascom VenturesBeast VenturesChampion Hill VenturesDCVC (Data Collective)Fifty Years+15 more
Heron Power develops power electronics and energy storage systems, leveraging expertise in software and manufacturing.
CleantechDeep TechEnergyHardwareCalifornia, US
Drew Baglino(Founder)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzCongruent VenturesEnergy Impact PartnersGigascale CapitalValor Equity PartnersCapricorn Investment Group
Higgsfield is a platform for creating and generating visual content, including images, videos, and cinematic scenes using AI models.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentLos Gatos, US
Alex Mashrabov(Founder)inYerzat Dulat(Founder)inMahi De Silva(Co-founder)inErzat Dulat(Founder)Mahi de Silva(Founder)
Co-investors1982 VenturesAccelAlpha Intelligence CapitalAlpha Square GroupAlumni VenturesAngel Collective Opportunity Fund+36 more
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(CEO)inJonathan Binney(Robot Software Architect)inJamie Young(Senior Product Manager)Sarah Osentoski(Senior Vice President of Engineering)Will Sun(Senior Recruiter)
Co-investorsAmplify PartnersAt One VenturesATEL VenturesEniac VenturesInnovating CapitalPathbreaker Ventures+11 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(Founder)inMustafa Suleyman(Founder)inKarén Simonyan(Founder)inSean White(Chief Executive Officer)inVibhu Mittal(Chief Technology Officer)inTed Shelton(Chief Operating Officer)in
Co-investorsChamaeleonCoreWeaveEric SchmidtGeneral PartnershipGreylock PartnersHorizons Ventures+8 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(Founder)inChris Monroe(Founder)inChristopher Monroe(Founder)
BoardAndrew Schoen(Director)inDavid Moehring(Executive Officer, Director)inBlake Byers(Director)
Co-investorsNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)ACME CapitalBlueYard CapitalCambium CapitalCota CapitalGrit Ventures+7 more
San Carlos, US
Jonathan Binney(Executive Officer, Director)Jon Binney(Founder)
BoardBrandon Alexander(Founder)inDhiraj Singh(Director)Eric Chin(Director)in
Co-investorsComet LabsCrosslink CapitalHemisphere Ventures LLCInnovating CapitalTuesday CapitalAt One Ventures+4 more
Marketplace platform for fabric producers and merchants
Co-investorsBig Basin CapitalAgriZeroNZAltered CapitalIcehouse VenturesInvest SouthPrelude Ventures+1 more
Kiwi is a fintech company offering a credit card product integrated with UPI payments, providing simple cashback rewards on everyday transactions.
ConsumerFintechNot stated, IN
Not stated(Co-Founder, COO & CFO)Anup Agrawal(Founder)Mohit Bedi(Founder)Siddharth Mehta(Founder)
Co-investorsStellaris Venture Advisors 2 LlpVertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.AgriZeroNZAltered CapitalBig Basin CapitalCore91.vc+7 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(Founder)inJeff Jurinak to help(Founder)
BoardJosh Goldman(Founder)inJohn Thompson(Director)Connie Chan(Director)inKarl White(Director)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzBaruch Future VenturesBond Capital ManagementCleo CapitalClimate CapitalCongruent Ventures+5 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-investorsAlumni VenturesBreakwater VenturesCongruent VenturesDangerous VenturesMission One CapitalNYA Ventures+2 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 InnovationsK5 GlobalMaterial ImpactMOL Switch+7 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(CEO)in
Co-investorsAventurine PartnersDG Daiwa VenturesLowercarbon CapitalY Combinator468 CapitalAgrolimen Ventures+10 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-investorsATEL VenturesBaruch Future VenturesCarbonClimate InvestmentCongruent VenturesPrelude Ventures+1 more
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.
CleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergyCharlestown, US
Joe Rodden(Founder)inBranko Zugic(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJoshua Posamentier(Director)in
Co-investorsCongruent VenturesOverlap HoldingsUnion Square Ventures (USV)Galvanize Climate SolutionsGlobal Founders CapitalGrok Ventures+2 more
Mainspring Energy develops power generation systems.
Deep TechEnergyHardware
Shannon Miller(Founder)inAdam Simpson(Founder)Matt Svrcek(Founder)
BoardTom Linebarger(Chairman & Chief Executive Officer)
Co-investorsKhosla VenturesAlumni VenturesClearSkyDCVC (Data Collective)Fine Structures VenturesGeneral Catalyst+5 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(Founder)inJuan Lozano Van De Ven(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Schuyler (Baker) Tilney(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Baker Tilney(Founder)Juan Lozano(Founder)
BoardErin Price-Wright(Director)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzEarthshot VenturesGreycroftIn-Q-TelInception Studio CapitalKhosla Ventures+3 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
Adetayo Bamiduro(Founder)Chinedu Azodoh(Founder)
Co-investorsAlitheia CapitalCapria VenturesGoodwell InvestmentsOlive Tree CapitalShell FoundationWaarde Capital+3 more
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)inHarry Tannebaum(Founder)Matt Rogers(Founder)
Co-investorsBuckhill CapitalCleo CapitalEnergy Impact PartnersGigascale CapitalGV (Google Ventures)HAWKTAIL+9 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)inGael Gobaille-Shaw(Founder)Nick Chadwick(Founder)
Co-investorsDeep Science VenturesThird DerivativeWorld 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(Founder)inKevin Bush(Founder)
Co-investorsATEL VenturesFifty YearsJ4 VenturesMoai CapitalSozo VenturesUnion Square Ventures (USV)+1 more
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-investorsJapan Energy CapitalSE 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)inMark Kozubal(Founder)Thomas Jonas(Founder)
Co-investors1955 CapitalDanone Manifesto VentureLauder PartnersSoftBank Vision FundGeneration Investment Management
Neutral produces dairy products with measured and offset carbon footprints.
AgTechClimate TechFoodTechPortland, US
Matt Plitch(Founder)Lawrence Plitch(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsCollaborative FundDarco CapitalGlobal BrainKirin HoldingsMark Cuban CompaniesShorewind Capital
New Carbon Inc. (dba Darwin Carbon) is an advanced materials manufacturer producing carbon microfiber products—sheets, tapes, wires, and yarns—that combine structural, electrical, and thermal performance to replace metals, plastics, and concrete.
Deep TechDefense TechNew Materials
Michael Gurau(Co-founder & CEO)inDavid Gailus(Co-founder & CTO)
Co-investorsDeep Futurea16z cryptoAhren Innovation CapitalBreyer CapitalCarbonCarbon Removal Partners+7 more
A company working on energy storage solutions.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechEnergyNovi, US
Mujeeb Ijaz(Founder)inDr. Deeana Ijaz(Chief Strategy Officer)Nathan Saliga(Chief Technical Officer)inCarl Sickles(Chief Operating Officer)inErik Strang(Chief Financial Officer)
Co-investorsAlpha Intelligence CapitalAssembly VenturesBaruch Future VenturesBMW i VenturesCoatue ManagementDetroit Venture Partners+1 more
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)inEmma Chastain(Head of Operations)Levi Malott(Senior Engineer)Tim Brechbuehler(Recruiter)Henrrietta Opoku(Director of People)
Co-investorsAglae VenturesAirAngelsFirstrock CapitalJetstreamLowercarbon CapitalNimble Partners+30 more
Pivot Bio develops agricultural innovations focused on transforming farming practices through microbiology and genetics.
AgTechBiotechEmeryville, US
Alvin Tamsir(Founder)inKarsten Temme(Founder)inAlvin Tamsir, Ph.D.(Chief Science Officer & Co-Founder)Karsten Temme, Ph.D.(Chief Innovation Officer and Co-Founder)Chris Abbott(Chief Executive Officer)in
BoardRoger Wyse(Director)in
Co-investorsCongruent VenturesDCVC (Data Collective)G2 Venture PartnersK3 VenturesK3V VenturesManta Ray Ventures+10 more
The Planetary Society is a member-funded nonprofit that advances space science and exploration through space advocacy, education, and research, including efforts on Solar System discovery, the search for life beyond Earth, and asteroid impact defense.
Impact & Social GoodSpace Tech
Carl Sagan(Co-founder)Bill Nye(Chief Ambassador)in
Co-investorsBeyond Earth VenturesAstanor VenturesGigascale CapitalGreen Generation FundKhosla VenturesPiva Capital+1 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 CapitalTeam Builder VenturesKhosla 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 VenturesSolari CapitalSusa 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)inFriedrich Prinz(Founder)Fritz Prinz(Founder)Tim Holme(Founder)
Co-investorsFoothill VenturesKhosla VenturesKleiner PerkinsLightspeed Venture PartnersPrelude VenturesSAIC Technologies Fund II, LLC
Reask develops climate risk models for insurers and reinsurers to forecast, price, and manage extreme weather exposure.
Climate TechData & InfrastructureInsurTechLondon, GB
Co-investorsCollaborative FundHAWKTAILMastryMosaic General Partnership, LLCComcast VenturesMacdoch Ventures+4 more
Releaf builds climate-resilient agriculture solutions for smallholder farmers in Africa through supply chain, agronomic expertise, and hardware-software integration.
Advanced ManufacturingAgTechCircular EconomyClimate TechImpact & Social GoodLagos, NG
Kenna Nzewi(CEO)inUzoma Ayogu(CTO)inIkenna Nzewi(Founder)Isaiah UdotongAda Umendubuisi(Recruiter)Kingsley Neequaye(Chief of Staff)
Co-investorsDuke Capital PartnersFINCA VenturesFlori VenturesFuture AfricaY CombinatorMetis Capital
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-investorsAlpha EdisonWavemaker ImpactBNP Paribas Asset Management EuropeMorpheus VenturesTemasek
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
Nalin Kumar(Founder)in
Co-investorsAssembly VenturesChrysalixYamaha 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(Founder)inJon Vardner(Founder)inScott Banta(Founder)Alan West(Chief Science Officer, Co-founder)
Co-investorsAzolla VenturesCollaborative FundMaterial ImpactSOSVThird Derivative
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(CEO)inIdalia Friedson(Founder)inMeghan Hudson(Head of HR)
BoardChristian Garcia(Director)inAndrew Sather(Director)inMichael Keiser(Founder)
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBloomberg BetaCollaborative FundDetroit Venture PartnersEarth Venture CapitalExpeditions+51 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
Matt Campbell(Founder)
Co-investorsATEL VenturesCity LightPrelude VenturesSJF VenturesSoftBank GroupEDP Ventures+1 more
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
Bill Yearsley(Founder)
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)inCasey Handmer(Founder)
Co-investorsClimate CapitalHyperguapMyelin VCRolling Fun GPCocoaCollaborative Fund+3 more
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 InvestmentThird DerivativeWellington ManagementNational Grid Partners
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
Alan Hatton(Founder)Brian Baynes(Founder)Sahag Voskian(Founder)
Co-investorsAzolla VenturesLowercarbon CapitalOUP (Osage University Partners)Prime Impact Fund
Watershed builds a sustainability AI platform that combines climate science and emissions data with AI to help companies measure, report, and reduce their environmental impact.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Taylor Francis(Founder)inAvi Itskovich(Founder)inChristian Anderson(Founder)in
BoardJohn Doerr(Director)inPatrick Grady(Director)
Co-investorsKleiner PerkinsSequoia CapitalGreenoaksAglae VenturesDesigner FundEnergize Capital+15 more
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 VenturesHead & Heart Capital+5 more
Windfall Bio develops microbial-based solutions that convert methane into valuable products for industrial and agricultural customers.
AgTechBiotechClimate TechDeep TechSan Francisco, US
Louis Stenmark(Founder)inCarla Risso(Founder)Jordan Smith(Founder)Josh Silverman(Founder)Judy Su(Founder)
Co-investorsBaruch Future VenturesCavallo VenturesGlobal BrainMayfield FundUlu VenturesBessemer Venture Partners+1 more
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(Founder)inAlexander Valys(Founder)inBrent Gill(Chief Operating Officer)inGary Sobolevskiy(General Counsel)in
Co-investorsGigascale CapitalLeitmotifLowercarbon CapitalPrelude VenturesWireframe VenturesStarlight Ventures
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(Founder)Chris Tolles(Founder)Evan Arnold(Founder)
Co-investorsCultivian Sandbox VenturesLowercarbon CapitalPetriPillar VCWorkshop Venture PartnersExtantia Capital+1 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(Founder)inBrian Nelson(Distinguished Technology Fellow & Cofounder)inBenj Conway(Founder)inZabrina Johal(CEO)inBrian A. Nelson(Founder)
Co-investorsDCVC (Data Collective)Energy Impact PartnersFourth RealmLeitmotifLowercarbon CapitalValor Equity Partners+2 more
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-investorsAloniqAlumni VenturesAP VenturesDniproEcosystem Integrity FundHorizons Ventures+10 more
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Baseload RenewablesElectrasteel, Inc.Heron Power Electronics CoValanbio TherapeuticsArkea BioBia EnergyBuilding CompaniesEcocemElectricity CompaniesHeinekenManufacturing CompaniesMotif FoodWorksMTN NigeriaPhysical SuperintelligenceRemo EnergyStratusmaterialsSustainable BioproductsTransportation CompaniesZeroAvia
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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 157 tracked investments, 3 of which have exited, including 38 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 381 tracked co-investors.
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Co-investors · 85
Prelude Ventures is a venture capital firm backing entrepreneurs building climate and clean-technology companies across sectors such as energy, carbon management, food and agriculture, mobility, and industrials.
Lowercarbon Capital invests in companies that reduce carbon emissions, remove CO2 from the atmosphere, and develop climate adaptation technologies. The firm targets solutions across energy, transportation, industrial materials, agriculture, and carbon removal sectors.
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 that backs bold, early-stage, technology-driven companies across deep tech and other sectors, providing hands-on 'venture assistance' to help founders build category-defining businesses.
DCVC (Data Collective) is a deep tech venture capital firm that backs entrepreneurs using computational approaches to solve large-scale real-world problems across many industries.
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.
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.
Baruch Future Ventures is a climate-tech focused family investment firm that backs entrepreneurs building companies in the climate economy.
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.
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.
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.
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Kleiner PerkinsStarlight VenturesSafar PartnersDarco CapitalWIND VenturesWovenEarthGV (Google Ventures)New Enterprise Associates (NEA)SOSVLowercase CapitalNational Grid PartnersStrawberry Creek Ventures8090 IndustriesClean Energy VenturesPlaneteer CapitalEniac VenturesMayfield FundAdditionInitialized CapitalComcast VenturesHOF CapitalJetstreamOUP (Osage University Partners)Pillar VCAglae VenturesNeva Sgr.Cleo Capital1955 CapitalVoLo Earth VenturesCreative VenturesTDK VenturesThe Westly Groupbp venturesAiiM PartnersFJ LabsSherpalo VenturesEQT VenturesSerena VenturesSweet CapitalMassMutual VenturesGE VenturesWorld FundFrialeShield CapitalWellington ManagementJLL SparkFuture Energy VenturesCubit CapitalTekfen VenturesApplied VenturesSeaX VenturesBuckhill CapitalEcosystem IntegrityEV Private EquitySynthesis CapitalFreestyle CapitalInnovation EndeavorsLookout VenturesTrajectory VenturesPolaris PartnersAtlas VentureSalesforce VenturesDraper Fisher Jurvetson (DFJ)Galaxy Digital Assets FundXtripe AngelsNorthpond VenturesGeek VenturesCalibrate VenturesBusiness Growth FundM34 CapitalAqua SparkAberdare VenturesBraemar Energy Ventures
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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