Buckhill Capital
Impact investorSan Francisco · Pre-Seed–Late Stage · 9 people tracked
Investment thesis
Buckhill Capital invests in mission-driven people building sustainable systems and healthy communities. Its interests span resource efficiency (making more with less), waste reduction and reuse, and regenerative circular supply chains for apparel and other consumer products. The firm also supports education aimed at employability, models that compensate individuals for their personal data, jobs and economic empowerment initiatives, and housing solutions. The emphasis is on impact-oriented outcomes that combine environmental sustainability with social benefit.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 9 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 11 of 18 portfolio companiesClimate Tech ×4Consumer ×3Impact & Social Good ×3AI & Machine Learning ×2Circular Economy ×2Data & Infrastructure ×2Enterprise Software ×2FoodTech ×2
HQs:United States×10
Who they back
founder profiles across 9 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×62 founders×13 founders×14+ founders×1
Investments · 18 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathRevolutionizing space technology to make life multi-planetary
Hawthorne, US
Elon Musk(Founder, CEO & Chief Engineer)in
Co-investors1/1 Capital137 Ventures4DX VenturesA*Abstract VenturesAccess Technology Ventures+110 more
Worldly provides supply chain intelligence software for consumer goods brands, manufacturers, and retailers to measure, report, and improve their environmental and social impact.
Circular EconomyClimate TechData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Scott Raskin(CEO)James Schaffer(Chief Strategy Officer)Kevin Vranes(Chief Product Officer)John Armstrong(Chief Technology Officer)
Co-investorsSilversmith Capital PartnersGalvanize Climate Solutions
An AI research company focused on advancing AI safety and developing AI technologies aligned with human values.
A company working to convert a popular oral contraceptive from prescription to over-the-counter status to increase contraceptive access.
BiotechOakland, US
Robert Anthony Hosang(Executive Officer, Director)Samantha Miller(Executive Officer)David Malcolm Potts(Executive Officer, Director)Abigail Disney(Director)Timothy Koogle(Director)
Cadence provides over-the-counter contraceptive products including morning-after pills, pregnancy tests, and UTI relief kits distributed through convenience stores.
ConsumerFemTechHealthtech
Samantha Miller 🌱(Founder)in
Co-investorsForeground CapitalGratitude Railroad
Co-investorsAsset Management CompanyDigital Currency GroupHealthy VenturesMenlo VenturesMouro CapitalQED Investors+2 more
A customer-owned banking platform that invests 50% of profits toward environmental protection and social justice initiatives.
Co-investorsAusum VenturesMerkle Tree CapitalMorgan Creek Capital
Goodr operates a logistics platform and network that tracks and redistributes surplus food from organizations to people experiencing food insecurity, while also managing inedible food waste diversion.
Climate TechFoodTechImpact & Social GoodLogistics & Supply ChainAtlanta, US
Jasmine Crowe-Houston(Founder)inJasmine Crowe(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investors100 Black Angels & Allies FundAtlanta Technology AngelsBackstage CapitalHalogen Ventures Management Company LlcR/GA VenturesTech Square Ventures+3 more
Graphika builds a network intelligence platform that maps and analyzes relationships across online communities to help organizations understand digital environments and identify emerging risks and opportunities.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureNew York, US
John Kelly(Founder)inRene Boettcher(President)John Graves(Director)Christopher Tucker(Director)Montgomery Kersten(Director)John W Kelly(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsSJF VenturesFirst InLavrock Ventures
Imperfect Foods is a grocery delivery service that sources surplus and cosmetically imperfect food items directly from farmers and producers, offering them at discounted prices to consumers while reducing food waste.
Circular EconomyE-commerceFoodTechSan Francisco, US
Benjamin Chesler(Executive Officer, Director)Ronald Clark(Director)Benjamin Simon(Executive Officer, Director)Ben Simon(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlpaca VCCorigin VenturesCorrelation VenturesFirstMark CapitalFlybridge Capital PartnersHemisphere Ventures LLC+8 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
Matt Rogers(Founder & CEO)Harry Tannenbaum(Founder)inMatthew Rogers(Founder)in
Co-investorsBreakthrough Energy VenturesCleo CapitalEnergy Impact PartnersGigascale CapitalGV (Google Ventures)HAWKTAIL+7 more
A company that builds transitional shelter villages to address homelessness by providing private living units with integrated social services and support.
Co-investorsAutodesk FoundationDBL Partners
Pallet builds temporary modular shelter villages with 24/7 case management support to help people experiencing homelessness transition to permanent housing.
Construction TechImpact & Social GoodLos Angeles, US
Co-investorsAstiaCubit CapitalGratitude Railroad
Para develops a "personal dispatch system" for gig workers, providing drivers with safety features, trip details for decision-making, and visibility into available work opportunities in the gig economy.
B2B MarketplacesFuture of WorkSaaSSan Francisco, US
David Pickerell(Co-Founder, CEO)
BoardYuechen Zhao(Director)Wesley Gottesman(Director)
Strong Force IP builds and manages patent portfolios focused on technology convergence, particularly at the intersection of AI with other major technologies including IoT, blockchain, autonomous vehicles, and energy systems.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareBoston, US
Charles Cella(Co-Founder and Managing Director)Adam Klotz(Executive Officer)Richard Spitz(Executive Officer)
A company that recovers and refurbishes damaged apparel and unsellable returns from brands for resale to consumers and retailers.
Nicole Bassett(Founder)in
Co-investorsSHIFT InvestVTF CapitalIrishAngels
Exits · 1
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioSpaceXNASDAQ: SPCX
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesSpaceX · businessinsider.com · Aug 16, 2026
Worldly · fs.blog · Jul 25, 2026
Mill · marketbeat.com · Jul 15, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Buckhill Capital made?
- Buckhill Capital has 19 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO.
- What stage does Buckhill Capital invest at?
- Buckhill Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does Buckhill Capital focus on?
- Buckhill Capital focuses on AgTech, Circular Economy, Climate Tech, Consumer, EdTech, Fintech, Future of Work, Impact & Social Good, Marketplaces, PropTech.
- Where is Buckhill Capital located?
- Buckhill Capital is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
- Who does Buckhill Capital co-invest with?
- Buckhill Capital most often shares deals with Corigin Ventures, Correlation Ventures, Flybridge Capital Partners, among 44 tracked co-investors.
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Co-investors · 5
GV (Google Ventures) is a venture capital firm that has invested in artificial intelligence and machine learning since its early days, building a global portfolio of more than 100 AI companies across infrastructure, life sciences, and applications.
Breakthrough Energy, founded by Bill Gates, backs innovators developing affordable, reliable, and clean energy technologies, investing across manufacturing, electricity, agriculture, transportation, and buildings.
Cleo Capital is a generalist venture capital fund founded in 2018 by Sarah Kunst, backing software startups at the earliest stages.
Silversmith Capital Partners is a growth equity firm that partners with entrepreneurs in the technology and healthcare sectors, providing capital and long-term partnership.
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.
Firms observed investing alongside Buckhill Capital, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Buckhill Capital's recorded portfolio.
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