Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Actively deployingBoston · 1 people tracked
Investment thesis
Breakthrough Energy targets innovation across five economic sectors—manufacturing, electricity generation, agriculture, transportation, and buildings—to enable affordable, reliable, and clean energy solutions at global scale. The organization operates a discovery-to-deployment model, identifying technological white space, partnering with innovators to commercialize breakthroughs, and ensuring technologies meet performance standards necessary for widespread adoption without compromising economic prosperity.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 20, 2026.
Team · 1 people
from the firm's website
Founder of Breakthrough Energy, quoted on the organization's vision to apply innovation to climate change solutions.
What they invest in
from 24 of 30 portfolio companiesCleantech ×14Energy ×13Hardware ×10Climate Tech ×9AI & Machine Learning ×6Deep Tech ×6New Materials ×6Advanced Manufacturing ×5
HQs:United States×16Australia×1France×1Zambia×1
Investments · 30 tracked
founders shown can be your intro path75F provides IoT-based building management systems combining hardware and software to optimize energy efficiency and indoor air quality in commercial buildings. The company's smart HVAC solutions deliver demonstrated energy savings of 30-50% and support building certifications including LEED.
CleantechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareIoTUnknown, US
Bill Gates
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. The system improves fuel efficiency and reduces maintenance costs for commercial trucking operations.
CleantechEnergyHardwareBoston, US
Andrew Amigo(CEO & Founder)
Dioxycle develops electricity-driven technology to convert waste carbon emissions into chemical feedstocks for industrial manufacturing. The company serves chemical manufacturers seeking to reduce fossil fuel dependence and production costs through electrochemical recycling of CO2.
Advanced ManufacturingCircular EconomyCleantechClimate TechDeep TechParis, FR
SarahDavid
Heart Aerospace develops electric regional aircraft for commercial airline operators. The company designs, builds, and flight-tests electric aircraft to replace combustion-powered regional aviation.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechHardwareSpace TechLos Angeles, US
Anders Forslund(Founder/CEO)in
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)
VEIR manufactures low- and medium-voltage superconducting systems that deliver electricity for high-performance AI data centers. The company serves hyperscalers, chip developers, and data center operators seeking increased power density and reliability.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnergyHardwareWoburn, US
Tim Heidel(CEO & Co-Founder)
42 provides a data consolidation and reporting platform designed for retail teams to access business insights in one centralized dashboard. The platform tailors reporting to different team roles and functions within the retail industry.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareRetail TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Nick Porter(Founder/CTO)in<UNKNOWN>
Space-based solar power generation via satellite constellation
20 companies in the agriculture sector
Antora manufactures thermal battery systems for long-duration energy storage, serving manufacturers and data centers seeking to tap into low-cost renewable power. The company designs and produces American-made thermal batteries at scale to provide affordable, reliable energy storage for industrial and large-scale energy users.
CleantechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareHardware
Andrew PonecDavid BiermanJustin Briggs
11 companies in the building and construction sector
C16 Biosciences produces high-value lipid ingredients using fermentation of naturally occurring microorganisms for manufacturers of beauty, personal care, home care, and food products. The company's biomanufacturing platform enables sustainable production with 250x greater land efficiency than traditional ingredient sources.
BiotechCleantechClimate TechConsumerHealthtechNew MaterialsNew York City, US
Shara Ticku(Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer)inDavid Heller(Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer)inHarry McNamara(Founder)in
Cowboy Space builds a satellite constellation system that provides power and compute infrastructure in low Earth orbit to serve artificial intelligence applications. The integrated system uses solar power harvested in orbit to run GPU data centers, addressing power grid constraints limiting AI infrastructure expansion on Earth.
AI & Machine LearningEnergySpace TechSan Carlos, US
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 TechEnergyHardware
26 companies in the electricity generation and distribution sector
Fleetzero designs and retrofits commercial vessels with battery-electric propulsion systems to decarbonize ocean shipping. The company builds modular, scalable electrification technology for ship operators and maritime fleets.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechEnergyHardwareHouston, US
Steven Henderson(Co-founder & CEO)inMike Carter(Co-founder & COO)in
Fourth provides an AI-powered software platform for restaurants that unites workforce management, scheduling, payroll, and inventory management. The platform helps restaurant managers optimize labor, reduce waste, and improve operational efficiency.
Enterprise SoftwareFoodTechSaaS
Guidewheel builds a FactoryOps platform that helps factory teams reduce downtime, improve output, and optimize performance through a simple, scalable solution. The company serves manufacturing facilities globally, enabling them to reach sustainable peak performance.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareIoT
Lauren Dunford(CEO)Weston McBride(CTO)
Heron Power develops power electronics and energy storage systems, leveraging expertise in software and manufacturing. The company is led by Drew Baglino, former Tesla executive responsible for battery and power systems development.
CleantechDeep TechEnergyHardwareCalifornia, US
Drew Baglino(Founder and CEO)
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. The company combines advanced technology with expert human intelligence to accelerate discovery and reduce the cost per discovery in mineral exploration.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechDeep TechHardwareNew Materials<UNKNOWN>, ZM
Kurt HouseJosh GoldmanJeff Jurinak
Koloma explores and produces natural hydrogen to support global decarbonization efforts. The company uses proprietary data and technology to identify hydrogen sources in the United States and globally, positioning the resource as a cost-competitive, reliable clean energy source for industrial and energy applications.
CleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergy
29 companies in the manufacturing sector
Mariana Minerals is a vertically integrated minerals supplier that uses software to source critical minerals for energy, AI, and defense technologies.
AI & Machine LearningEnergyNew Materials
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. The company serves cement, chemical, food and beverage, fuel, and textile producers seeking to decarbonize heat-intensive operations.
Climate TechDeep TechEnergyCalifornia, US
John O'Donnell(Co-founder & CEO)
Rumin8 develops feed supplements for ruminant livestock that reduce methane emissions by applying anti-methanogenic solutions derived from nature. The company serves dairy and beef cattle producers seeking to decrease enteric methane from their herds.
AgTechClimate TechImpact & Social GoodWestern Australia, AU
David Messina(Co-founder & CEO)Dr Stewart Washer(Co-founder & Chairman)Matt Callahan(Co-founder and Head of Regulatory)
Still Bright develops electrochemical copper extraction technology that replaces traditional smelting, enabling faster, cleaner copper production from previously unrecoverable sources. The technology serves mining companies and the broader copper supply chain to address projected copper shortages driven by increased demand from electronics, transmission, and construction industries.
CleantechNew MaterialsNew Jersey, US
Sygaldry develops quantum-accelerated AI servers that combine multiple qubit modalities to speed up training and inference for AI models. The company targets AI companies and researchers seeking more efficient, cost-effective compute infrastructure.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningHardwareQuantum ComputingAnn Arbor, US
17 companies in the transportation sector
Frequently asked questions
- What sectors does Breakthrough Energy Ventures focus on?
- Breakthrough Energy Ventures focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AgTech, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Energy, Impact & Social Good.
- Where is Breakthrough Energy Ventures located?
- Breakthrough Energy Ventures is headquartered in Boston, US.
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