Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Venture capitalActively deployingBoston · Seed–Series B · 37 people tracked
Also known as Breakthrough Energy Ventures Europe SCSp · BREAKTHROUGH ENERGY VENTURES MANAGEMENT, L.P.
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 Aug 25, 2026.
Team · 37 people
from the firm's website & public directories
Founder mafia
4 people who came through Breakthrough Energy Ventures went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 99 of 124 portfolio companiesCleantech ×62Energy ×50Climate Tech ×43Hardware ×28Deep Tech ×24New Materials ×22Advanced Manufacturing ×20AI & Machine Learning ×12
HQs:United States×78France×2Australia×1Canada×1United Kingdom×1Israel×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 67 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×332 founders×173 founders×104+ founders×7
Where their founders studiedfrom 52 founders with education data
Stanford University ×9Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×6Stanford University Graduate School of Business ×4University of Cambridge ×4Harvard University ×3The University of Texas at Austin ×3The University of Western Australia ×3University of California, Berkeley ×3
Where their founders worked beforefrom 60 founders with career history
Stanford University ×8Unreasonable ×4Tesla ×3Collège de France ×2First Solar ×2Illinois Institute of Technology ×2Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) ×2MIT ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
24 founders hold a PhD · 13 hold an MBA (of 60 with degree data)
Investments · 124 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 122025 · 62024 · 62023 · 12022 · 52021 · 32020 · 32018 · 339 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)Ion Yadigaroglu(Director)
Board seatChristina KarapatakiDavid Danielson· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsB Capital GroupB4 CapitalBaruch Future VenturesBeast VenturesCarbonCongruent Ventures+13 more
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)James Singer(Executive Officer, Director)Neal Rickner(Executive Officer, Director)
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(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+7 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)
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
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))Antoine 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
SarahDavidSarah Lamaison, PhD(Founder)inDavid Wakerley, PhD(Founder)in
Co-investorsGigascale CapitalLowercarbon CapitalCollaborative FundLOWERCARBON
Heart Aerospace develops electric regional aircraft for commercial airline operators.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechHardwareSpace TechLos Angeles, US
Anders Forslund(Founder/CEO)in
Co-investors2am VCCastor Ventures (an Alumni Ventures Fund)Sagitta Family OfficeUnruly CapitalY CombinatorEQT Ventures+4 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)in
Co-investorsKiko VenturesSandwaterWind Venture
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
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 BiermanJustin BriggsDavid 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+12 more
Cambridge, US
Theodore A. Wiley(Executive Officer, Director)Yet-Ming Chiang(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardKatie Rae(Director)
Board seatDavid Danielson· per SEC Form D · $1.6M raise · filed May 2018
Co-investorsPrelude Ventures
Boulder, US
Quoc Pham(Executive Officer, Director)Sandeep Nijhawan(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardRussell Tham(Director)Dipender Saluja(Director)Frank O'Sullivan(Director)
Board seatDavid Danielson· per SEC Form D · $256.7M raise · filed Jan 2025
Co-investorsTechnology Impact
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)Margaret Deane(Executive Officer)
BoardDipender Saluja(Director)
Board seatDavid Danielson· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsCongruent VenturesEnergy Impact PartnersFifth WallPrelude VenturesS2G Investmentsbp ventures+6 more
EnergyScotts Valley, US
Andrew Baglino(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardDipender Saluja(Director)
Board seatDavid Danielson· per SEC Form D · $140M raise · filed Feb 2026
Co-investorsTechnology Impact
EnergyRockledge, US
Nicholas Stork(Director)Paul E. Yelvington(Chief Technology Officer)Nicholas Schwartz(Chief Manufacturing Officer)Michael McLaughlin(Chief Development Officer)Adam R. Karpf(Chief Engineer)Joshua B. Browne(President & CEO)
Board seatDavid Danielson· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsAutodesk Foundation
Boston, US
Ian Randall(Executive Officer, Director)inIan M. Randall(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
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 HörnerMax Huisman(Chief Technology Officer & Co-Founder)inDeniz Kent(Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder)inDeniz Kent, Ph.D.(Founder)inDeclan Jones(Founder)inShahram Misaghi
Board seatCooper Rinzler· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsBaruch Future VenturesDarco CapitalMayfield FundSolari CapitalTet Ventures
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)Dagong Zhou(Executive Officer, Director)Howard Schmidt(Director)
BoardMatthew Nordan(Director)Michael Biddle(Director)
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
Volker Bernd Beckers(Director)Robert Macklin(Director)Marc Adrian Borrett(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)
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)John ODonnell(Executive Officer, Director)Peter von Behrens(Executive Officer, Director)Lily Guse(Executive Officer)
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)
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)
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)
BoardKevin Tidwell(Director)
Board seatPhil Larochelle· per SEC Form D
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 HanNicolas PorterPeter D. Yang
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
Co-investorsAir Liquide Venture Capital (ALIAD)Alumni VenturesBascom VenturesBasecamp FundClimate InvestmentFuture Planet Capital+8 more
20 companies in the agriculture sector
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)Dylan Betts(Executive Officer)
BoardChristian Garcia(Director)inRaj Shah(Director)in
Co-investorsAngel Collective Opportunity FundBlack FlagBooz Allen VenturesDnx VenturesJetstreamRepublic Capital (ex Republic Labs)+9 more
Alpine Bio develops high-purity protein ingredients and bioactives derived from plants using molecular farming and advanced purification methods.
BiotechFoodTechNew 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
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.
CleantechClimate TechHardwareBoca Raton, US
Co-investorsCarbonTech Square VenturesVoLo Earth Ventures
Blue World Technologies develops and manufactures methanol fuel cell components and systems as an alternative to combustion engines and diesel generators, handling R&D, materials, component production, and system integration in-house.
CleantechEnergyHardware
Co-investorsMaersk Growth
Breakthrough offers personalized nutrition coaching, pairing individuals with a coach to build sustainable eating plans based on their preferences, lifestyle, and goals.
ConsumerDigital HealthWellness & Fitness
Sunny Dulay(Founder)in
Co-investorsSocial Starts
Brimstone develops a patented co-production process ("Rock Refinery") that extracts multiple high-value materials—including cement, supplementary cementitious materials, alumina, and critical minerals—from a single domestically sourced rock.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechNew Materials
Co-investorsISV
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.
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)
Co-investorsCarbonForesightPangaea Ventures Us Inc.MaRS
Co-investorsBaruch Future VenturesCarbonClimate InvestmentEnergy Impact PartnersAramco Ventures
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 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)Robert Mumgaard(Executive Officer, Director)Daniel Brunner(Executive Officer)Bob 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+38 more
Cowboy makes electric bikes for consumers, including the Cowboy Cruiser model, featuring motor-assist technology that adjusts power output in real time based on slope, wind, and rider weight.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerHardwareMobility & Transportation
Karim Slaoui(Founder)inAdrien Roose(Founder)in
Co-investorsKima VenturesAndreessen HorowitzBlossom CapitalConstruct CapitalIndex VenturesInterlagos+2 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)
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)Omer Bar-Yohay(Executive Officer, Director)Yair Katz(Executive Officer, Director)Christian Garcia(Director)
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
Josh Yelen(Executive Officer)Josko Bobanovic(Director)K'Lynne Johnson(Director)Alastair Cooper(Director)Jim Flatt(Executive Officer, Director)Doug Cameron(Director)
Co-investorsSofinnova PartnersBoulder VenturesCapricorn Venture Partners
Electra operates a network of fast-charging stations for electric vehicles across Europe, aiming to remove adoption barriers by making EV charging convenient and time-efficient for motorists.
CleantechEnergyMobility & Transportation
Aurelien de Meaux(Founder)in
Co-investorsFrstKima VenturesLowercarbon CapitalSnowflake VenturesBHP VenturesCapricorn Investment Group+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
26 companies in the electricity generation and distribution sector
Energy Impact Partners is an investment firm that connects entrepreneurs with large corporations to fund and support companies working on transforming the global economy toward decarbonization.
CleantechClimate TechEnergy
Lindsay Luger(Founder)inHans Kobler(Founder)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)inAmnon Tamir(Executive Officer)Christopher Poirier(Director)Ron Stern(Director)Elan Zivotofsky(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)Kevin Clifford(Founder)Jeffrey 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-investorsCycle Capital
Fleetzero designs and retrofits commercial vessels with battery-electric propulsion systems to decarbonize ocean shipping.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechEnergyHardwareHouston, 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)inBilly Woodford(Founder)Yet-Ming Chiang(Founder)inMarco Ferrara(Founder)William 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 TechSaaS
Scott Collison(Chief Executive Officer)Christian Berthelsen(Chief Technology Officer)John Whitmarsh(Chief Financial Officer)Nipul Chokshi(Chief Marketing Officer)
Co-investorsMarlin Equity PartnersKinetic Ventures, L.L.C.
Fourth Power builds utility-scale thermal energy storage using liquid metal (tin) and graphite to store energy and deliver on-demand power, offering modular systems ranging from 5 to 100 hours of duration.
CleantechClimate TechEnergy
Co-investorsMunich Re Ventures
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)
BoardCarmichael Roberts(Director)inRyan Panchadsaram(Director)
Co-investorsAgronomicsArtesianBabel VenturesBrincMaterial ImpactMundi Ventures+1 more
Co-investorsSaltagen Ventures
Graphitic Energy uses an improved methane pyrolysis process to split natural gas into clean hydrogen and solid carbon (graphite), aiming to produce hydrogen without CO2 emissions or renewable electricity.
CleantechEnergyNew Materials
Co-investorsEnergy Capital 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)
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
H2Pro develops decoupled, membraneless water electrolyzers (DWE) for producing green hydrogen, designed for direct connection to renewable energy sources.
CleantechEnergyHardwareCaesarea, IL
Gideon Grader(Founder)in
Co-investorsContrarian VenturesHorizons VenturesIN VentureWIND VenturesYara Growth VenturesArcelorMittal+1 more
H2SITE develops palladium-alloy membrane reactor technology that separates and purifies hydrogen from carriers like ammonia, methanol, and syngas, as well as from gas mixtures in pipelines and storage infrastructure.
CleantechEnergyHardware
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)
Co-investorsBreyer CapitalCarbon Removal PartnersFloating PointHAWKTAILIncite.orgMOL Switch+4 more
Heron Power develops power electronics and energy storage systems, leveraging expertise in software and manufacturing.
CleantechDeep TechEnergyHardwareCalifornia, US
Drew Baglino(Founder and CEO)
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
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
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)Christopher Monroe(Executive Officer)Chris Monroe(Co-founder)
BoardAndrew Schoen(Director)inDavid Moehring(Executive Officer, Director)inBlake Byers(Director)
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
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 CapitalDangerous Ventures
Koloma explores and produces natural hydrogen to support global decarbonization efforts.
CleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergyDenver, US
Jeff Knupp(Executive Officer)Bunmi Adekore(Executive Officer, Director)Paul Harraka(Executive Officer)Peter Johnson(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardChristian Garcia(Director)inShayle Kann(Director)in
Co-investorsCongruent VenturesEnergy Impact PartnersEvok InnovationsMaterial ImpactMOL SwitchPiva Capital+6 more
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)Dominic Casinelli(Executive Officer)Jay Rothenberg(Executive Officer)Jose Nunez-Regueiro(Executive Officer)
BoardSteven Poulter(Director)Cindi Bough(Director)
Co-investorsBaruch Future VenturesCarbonClimate InvestmentCongruent VenturesPrelude Ventures
EnergyCambridge, US
Phil Delleville(Executive Officer, Director)Ramya Swaminathan(Executive Officer, Director)Jeannine Sargent(Director)Alex Syed(Director)Steve Hirsh(Director)
BoardJesus Santos Egea(Director)
Co-investorsPiva CapitalPETRONAS Ventures
Mangrove Lithium operates an electrochemical, modular lithium refining platform that converts raw lithium from brines, hard rock, clay, geothermal DLE, and recycled batteries into battery-grade lithium hydroxide or carbonate.
CleantechEnergyNew Materials
Saad Dara(CEO & Founder)David St. Angelo(Chief Technology Officer)Annie Liu(Chief Commercial and Strategy Officer)
Co-investorsCanada Growth FundBMW i VenturesInBC Investment Corp.BDC Capital Corporation
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 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 operates a transportation platform in Africa that provides vehicles, financing, insurance, and driver training to transport operators and micro-entrepreneurs, and offers ride services to passengers.
CleantechLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & Transportation
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
Matt Rogers(Founder & CEO)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)Nicholas Chadwick(Founder)in
Co-investorsDeep Science Ventures
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(Executive Officer, Director)inAbraham Schneider(Director)Abe Schneider
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)Matthew Plitch(Executive Officer, Director)Lawrence Plitch(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsDarco CapitalGlobal Brain
A company working on energy storage solutions.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechEnergyNovi, US
Mujeeb Ijaz(Founder & CEO)Dr. Deeana Ijaz(Chief Strategy Officer)Nathan Saliga(Chief Technical Officer)Carl Sickles(Chief Operating Officer)Erik 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+7 more
Pivot Bio develops agricultural innovations focused on transforming farming practices through microbiology and genetics.
AgTechBiotechEmeryville, US
Alvin Tamsir(Executive Officer, Director)Karsten Temme(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardRoger Wyse(Director)inJohn Hamer(Director)inMatt Ocko(Director)in
Co-investorsCongruent VenturesDCVC (Data Collective)G2 Venture PartnersK3 VenturesManta Ray VenturesPrelude Ventures+5 more
Oakland, US
Richard Erb(Founder)in
Co-investorsPiva CapitalPETRONAS Ventures
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 Sivaramin
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
Co-investorsDarco 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-investorsWavemaker ImpactBNP Paribas Asset Management EuropeTemasek
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)Pete 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 uses patented AI-based sorting technology to separate automotive shredder metal scrap into alloys such as aluminum, copper, brass, zinc and stainless steel, producing low-cost feedstock for domestic manufacturing.
AI & Machine LearningCircular EconomyNew Materials
Co-investorsYamaha Motor Ventures
Hydropanels technology producing clean drinking water using only sunlight and air for global water access.
Scottsdale, US
CODY FRIESEN(Executive Officer, Director)Christopher Mirick(Executive Officer)Al-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
Co-investorsDns Capital
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 cloud-based software and construction automation for utility-scale solar projects, including tools for plant simulation (PlantPredict), construction management (Construct), and SCADA and plant controls.
CleantechConstruction TechEnergy
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
17 companies in the transportation sector
EnergyHuntington Beach, US
Jason Huang(Director, Executive Officer)Chris Martin(Executive Officer)Rulong Chen(Director, Executive Officer)Lian de Castro(Executive Officer)
BoardBrian Mayers(Director)Michael DeLucia(Director)
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
Type One Energy develops stellarator fusion technology for grid-scale power generation.
Climate TechDeep TechEnergy
Co-investorsBreakthrough VictoriaGD1Orbia VenturesVoLo Earth Ventures
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 VenturesPrime 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)
Co-investorsBaruch Future VenturesCavallo VenturesGlobal BrainMayfield FundUlu VenturesBessemer Venture Partners
Xcimer is a laser fusion energy company developing a low-cost, high-energy excimer laser architecture.
CleantechDeep TechEnergyDenver, US
Conner Galloway(Executive Officer, Director)Alexander Valys(Founder)ALEXANDER VALYS(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsGigascale CapitalLeitmotifLOWERCARBONLowercarbon CapitalPrelude VenturesWireframe Ventures+1 more
Yardstick provides tools to measure, plan, and analyze soil carbon data, including instant soil carbon measurement, sample planning aligned with protocols such as Verra VM0042 and CAR SEP, and data mapping and auditing.
AgTechCleantechClimate TechDover, US
Christopher Tolles(Executive Officer, Director)Kevin Meissner(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsCultivian Sandbox VenturesLOWERCARBONLowercarbon CapitalPillar VCWorkshop Venture PartnersAsymmetric Capital Partners+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)Brian Nelson(Executive Officer, Director)Benj Conway(Founder)in
BoardClay Dumas(Director)inUdayan Das Roy(Director)
Co-investorsDCVC (Data Collective)Energy Impact PartnersLeitmotifAdditionEmerson Collective InvestingLowercarbon Capital
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
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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Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Breakthrough Energy Ventures made?
- Breakthrough Energy Ventures has 107 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO, including 11 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, Baruch Future Ventures, among 296 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.
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.
Khosla Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage companies focused on technology, mobile, and clean energy sectors, including biotechnology applications. The firm provides capital and strategic support to entrepreneurs developing breakthrough technologies across multiple markets.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
New Enterprise Associates (NEA) is a venture capital firm that invests in and provides long-term support to founders building new companies.
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Darco CapitalWIND VenturesFifth WallNational Grid PartnersClean Energy VenturesStarlight VenturesGV (Google Ventures)Kleiner PerkinsMayfield FundInitialized CapitalHOF CapitalJetstreamStrawberry Creek Ventures8090 IndustriesPillar VCNeva Sgr.Safar PartnersCleo CapitalVoLo Earth VenturesEniac VenturesSOSVAdditionEQT VenturesComcast VenturesSerena VenturesShield CapitalAglae VenturesJLL Spark1955 CapitalCubit CapitalTekfen VenturesCreative VenturesThe Westly Groupbp venturesBuckhill CapitalSynthesis CapitalFJ LabsFreestyle CapitalInnovation EndeavorsLookout VenturesTrajectory VenturesLowercase CapitalPolaris PartnersAtlas VentureSherpalo VenturesSalesforce Japan Co.,Ltd.Draper Fisher Jurvetson (DFJ)Galaxy Digital Assets FundXtripe AngelsSweet CapitalMassMutual VenturesGE VenturesNorthpond VenturesGeek VenturesOUP (Osage University Partners)World FundCalibrate VenturesFrialeWellington ManagementBusiness Growth FundFuture Energy VenturesFinancial Technology Partners / FT PartnersM34 CapitalApplied VenturesSeaX VenturesTDK 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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