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 websiteWhat they invest in
from 11 of 19 portfolio companiesClimate Tech ×4Consumer ×3Impact & Social Good ×3AI & Machine Learning ×2Circular Economy ×2Data & Infrastructure ×2Enterprise Software ×2FoodTech ×2
HQs:United States×8
Investments · 19 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathWorldly 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)
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
A customer-owned banking platform that invests 50% of profits toward environmental protection and social justice initiatives.
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-HoustonJasmine Crowe(Executive Officer, Director)
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)John Graves(Director)Rene Boettcher(President)James Hunt(Director)Christopher Tucker(Director)Montgomery Kersten(Director)
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)
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 TechConsumerHardware
Matt Rogers(Founder & CEO)
A company that builds transitional shelter villages to address homelessness by providing private living units with integrated social services and support.
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
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)Yuechen 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.
Frequently asked questions
- 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.
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Co-investors · 5
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Breakthrough Energy is a global platform founded to accelerate clean energy innovation and build climate-focused industries, supporting innovators developing affordable, reliable, clean energy technologies.
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