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Investment thesis
Carbon Equity offers retail and semi-professional investors access to climate private markets by screening a broad universe of climate-focused funds (700+) and selecting a small fraction that meet its bar on both climate impact and financial returns. Its Access to Climate Tech Fund II is an ELTIF-structured fund of funds providing exposure to 100+ companies across 5-10 VC, PE and infrastructure funds plus direct co-investments, concentrated in energy, industry, food and land use, transportation, buildings and carbon management. The portfolio is roughly 80% European and 20% North American, spanning early-stage ventures to proven infrastructure, targeting an 8-12% net IRR over a 12-year fund lifetime.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 27, 2026.
Team · 36 people
from the firm's website
Founder mafia
4 people who came through Carbon went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 59 of 64 portfolio companiesCleantech ×42Energy ×35Climate Tech ×25Deep Tech ×10Hardware ×9New Materials ×9AI & Machine Learning ×8Advanced Manufacturing ×7
HQs:United States×23United Kingdom×7Germany×3France×3Canada×2Belgium×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 37 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×182 founders×123 founders×44+ founders×3
Where their founders studiedfrom 55 founders with education data
Stanford University ×6Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×4University of Waterloo ×4Cornell ×2ETH Zürich ×2Imperial College London ×2INSEAD ×2Latvijas Universitate ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 57 founders with field-of-study data
Engineering ×32Business & Management ×8Physics ×7Economics ×5Computer Science ×4Finance & Accounting ×3Humanities ×3Chemistry ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 56 founders with career history
Google ×5Blue Origin ×3Tum ×3Australian Army ×2Lyft ×2Sandbag Climate Campaign ×2SpaceX ×2Sungevity ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
12 founders hold a PhD · 7 hold an MBA (of 58 with degree data)
Investments · 64 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2024 · 32023 · 12022 · 52021 · 110 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)inIon Yadigaroglu(Director)
Co-investorsB Capital GroupB4 CapitalBaruch Future VenturesBeast VenturesBreakthrough Energy VenturesCongruent Ventures+16 more
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Sage Geosystems develops pressure geothermal technology to generate energy from the earth's subsurface heat, drawing on decades of experience drilling wells worldwide.
CleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergyHouston, US
Cynthia Taff(Executive Officer, Director)Lev Ring(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardWilliam Restrepo(Director)Clay Shamblin(Director)Staffan Qvist(Director)in
Co-investorsCubit CapitalHelium-3 VenturesAll AboardCarbon Direct
1KOMMA5° provides home energy systems that combine solar panels, heat pumps, battery storage, and EV wallboxes, coordinated by its Heartbeat AI software to optimize electricity use and offer dynamic pricing.
CleantechClimate TechEnergy
Philip Liesenfeld(Founder)in
Co-investorsCoastCapeCAPITAL ENTREPRENEURIAL PARTNERSFranz Haniel & Cie. GmbHG2 Venture PartnersNorrsken VCb2venture+5 more
Aerones provides robotic inspection, cleaning, coating, and repair services for wind turbine blades.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergyRoboticsRiga, LV
Dainis Kruze(Founder/CEO)inJanis Putrams(Founder/CTO)in
BoardBala Nagarajan(Director)Paul Neal Jordan(Director)Andris Berzins(Director)inPHILIPP GOEHRE(Director)
Co-investorsACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERSAhren Innovation CapitalChange VenturesEvergy VenturesFranz Haniel & Cie. GmbHFuture Positive Capital+18 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 VenturesBreakthrough Energy VenturesBuilding VenturesClimate InvestmentEnergy Impact PartnersAramco Ventures
Afropolitan is building a network connecting people across Africa and the diaspora spanning art, finance, tech, health, energy, sports, and media, with a focus on tech and crypto value creation.
Crypto & Web3Media & EntertainmentSocial
Co-investorsAdaverseCultur3 CapitalFuture AfricaKickoff AfricaMicrotractionMidlothian Angel Network+7 more
Ampd Energy makes the Enertainer, a connected battery energy storage system designed to replace diesel generators for power on construction sites and other demanding environments.
CleantechConstruction TechEnergySingapore, SG
Brandon Ng(Co-founder & Chair)inAnthony Stewart(CEO)in
Co-investorsOpenspace VenturesParticleThird Derivative
AssetCool builds robotic systems, including its Capacity-1 line robots, that apply capacity-enhancing coatings to existing overhead power lines to increase grid capacity without lengthy outages or reconductoring.
CleantechEnergyNew MaterialsRobotics
Jasmin Stewart(Head of People)inWinter Wilson(Head of Marketing)inNiall Coogan(CEO)in
Co-investorsElewitEnergy Impact PartnersKero Development PartnersMercia VenturesNorthern GritstoneExtantia Capital
Ayr Energy designs, manufactures, and tests custom power transformers for medium and high voltage applications, serving utilities and electrical infrastructure customers.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechEnergyHardware
Anirudh Reddy(Founder)in
Co-investorsEnergy Impact PartnersGeneral Catalyst3one4 Capital
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Belenergia is a European renewable energy group that develops, builds and operates solar photovoltaic, wind, and biomass power assets, applying a circular economy approach across the value chain.
Circular EconomyCleantechEnergy
Biomason uses biotechnology to grow biocement, producing concrete and tile products by using bacteria to bind natural materials as an alternative to Portland cement, aimed at concrete producers and the construction industry.
BiotechClimate TechConstruction TechNew MaterialsResearch Triangle Park, US
Ginger K. Dosier(Executive Officer, Director)inMichael F. Noel(Director)John M. Dosier(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsNovo HoldingsCelesta 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-investorsBreakthrough Energy VenturesFlorida Opportunity FundTech Square VenturesThird DerivativeVoLo Earth Ventures
Bnewable is a Belgian provider of behind-the-meter battery energy storage (BESS) projects for businesses, handling financing, development, and operation of battery installations.
CleantechClimate TechEnergy
Christophe Degrez(Founder)in
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)in
Co-investorsBreakthrough Energy VenturesForesight CanadaPangaea Ventures Us Inc.Carbon DirectGreensoil PropTech VenturesMaRS
Crusoe builds energy-first AI infrastructure, using innovative and renewable energy sources to power hyperscale AI factories and a cloud platform for AI workloads.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnergyDenver, US
Cully Cavness(Co-founder, President and Chief Strategy Officer)inChase Lochmiller(Co-founder, CEO and Chairman of the Board of Directors)inCharles Cavness(Executive Officer, Director)Matthew DeNezza(Executive Officer)inJamey Seely(Executive Officer)inMichael Gordon(Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsAbstract VenturesACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERSAdvaita CapitalAir Street CapitalAkkaAlkeon Innovation+69 more
OpenSpace offers a visual intelligence platform for the construction industry that captures jobsite reality through photos, videos, 360° walks, and drone flights, then uses AI to track progress, verify work, and flag risks.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechSaaS
Felix Neufeld(Founder)in
Co-investorsFrontline VenturesKindred CapitalNorthzone
Eeden converts textile waste into high-quality raw materials for virgin-grade textile fibers through chemical recycling technology.
Circular EconomyCleantechNew MaterialsMünster, DE
Steffen Gerlach(Founder)in
Co-investorsD11ZSeed Fonds AachenTechVision FondsTechVision Fund
Ember operates an all-electric intercity bus service in Scotland, running routes between cities including Dundee, Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Oban, Fort William and Inverness with airport connections.
CleantechClimate TechMobility & Transportation
Dave Jones(Founder)inPhil MacDonald(Founder)in
Co-investorsContrarian VenturesInven Capital
Emerald AI develops software to enable power flexibility in data centers by orchestrating power demand in response to grid needs.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeep TechEnergyBoston, US
Varun Sivaram(Co-founder)inAyse Coskun(Chief Scientist)in
BoardRob Toews(Director)inMarkus Specks(Director)in
Co-investorsCongruent VenturesDCVC (Data Collective)Energy Impact PartnersNeotribe VenturesNVenturesNVIDIA+7 more
ENKA Energy Transition develops and operates advanced battery energy storage systems to enhance grid flexibility across Europe.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyRotterdam, NL
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)inYet-Ming Chiang(Founder)inMarco Ferrara(Founder)inWilliam Woodford(Founder)in
Co-investors2045 VenturesBlindspot Ventures Management CoBreakthrough Energy VenturesCoatue ManagementCongruent VenturesEnergy Impact Partners+12 more
Genomines uses biological systems to extract battery-grade nickel from low-grade soils, producing critical metals at lower cost and environmental impact than traditional mining.
BiotechCleantechEnergyNew MaterialsParis, FR
Fabien Koutchekian(CEO)inDali Rashid(CTO)in
Co-investorsDeepTech & Climate FondsEntrepreneur FirstForbionHEC Paris IncubatorLowercarbon CapitalSTATION F+7 more
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)in
BoardChris Rivest(Director)Matthew Eggers(Director)in
Co-investorsBreakthrough Energy VenturesPrelude VenturesCarbon DirectOverture Climate
Harbinger Motors designs and manufactures electric vehicles built on medium-duty platforms for commercial and industrial transportation.
CleantechHardwareMobility & TransportationGarden Grove, US
John Harris(Chief Executive Officer & CoFounder)inPhillip Weicker(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inBenjamin Dusastre(Executive Officer)Ryan Clinton(Director)inWilliam Eberts(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardGilbert Passin(Director)
Co-investorsAcequia Capital (AceCap)ATEL VenturesGreycroftGround Up VenturesIn-Q-TelLakewest Venture Partners+13 more
Hometree provides energy services and solutions to help homeowners and landlords decarbonise their residential properties in the UK.
CleantechEnergyInsurTechPropTechUK, GB
Simon Phelan(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsAENUDN CapitalEnergy Impact PartnersFJ LabsLocalGlobeAnthemis Venture+7 more
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Humble develops vision-first autonomous driving technology on a low-cost, flexible platform designed to haul freight.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationRobotics
Eyal Cohen(Founder)in
Co-investorsEnergy Impact PartnersEclipseEclipse Ventures
Infravision builds power grid infrastructure using aerial robotics, including drones for power line stringing and automated grid construction.
CleantechConstruction TechEnergyHardwareRoboticsBuda, US
Christopher C.(Founder)inCameron Van Der Berg(Founder)inFrank Tybor(Chief Technology Officer)inMatt Jones(Chief Commercial Officer)inBrian Leveille(Chief Financial Officer)inPaul Crawford(Chief Business Officer)in
Co-investorsGICEnergy Impact PartnersImpact Ventures Management Pty LtdACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERSHitachi Ventures
ION Clean Energy develops post-combustion carbon capture systems for natural gas and biomass power generation, enabling clean, firm ("Blue Power") energy and CO₂ removal credits.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyBoulder, US
Buz Brown(Founder & Executive Chairman)inTim Vail(Chief Executive Officer)inSteve Hirsh(President & CFO)inBen Gurtler(Chief Operating Officer)inJenn Atcheson(SVP, Product)inAlice Chebabi(SVP, Corporate Development & Finance)in
Jetson helps North American homeowners replace fossil-fuel heating and cooling systems with electric heat pumps, handling the installation process directly rather than through traditional contractors.
CleantechClimate TechConsumerEnergyHardwareIoTNorth Vancouver, CA
Aaron Grant(Founder)inMatthew Bailey(Founder)inStephen Lake(Founder)in
Co-investorsACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERSAfore Capital8VCACTivate CapitalActive Impact InvestmentsEclipse+2 more
Kelvin builds products to modernize legacy radiator-heated buildings, including a smart radiator cover (the Cozy) and an Adaptive Electrification platform that replaces window ACs with smart heat pumps.
CleantechEnergyPropTech
Co-investorsDorm RoomMetaPropMetaProp VenturesPartnership Fund for NYCRed Bear VenturesThird Sphere
Kraken develops an operating system platform for utilities that manages operations and customer relationships across energy supply.
AI & Machine LearningEnergyEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Co-investorsOctopus VenturesSystemiq CapitalBlockchain CapitalDTCPHongShan Capital GroupSYSTEMIQ
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 VenturesBreakthrough Energy VenturesClimate InvestmentCongruent VenturesPrelude Ventures+1 more
Muon Space designs, builds, and operates satellite constellations using its proprietary Halo technology stack, which integrates spacecraft platforms, payload integration, and software-defined orchestration to deliver data and enable real-time computation in space.
Deep TechHardwareSpace TechSilicon Valley, US
Jonny Dyer(CEO & Co-Founder)inDaniel McCleese(Executive Officer, Director)Pascal Stang(CTO & Co-Founder)inReuben Rohrschneider(Chief Mission Architect & Co-Founder)inPaul Day(VP Production & Co-Founder)in
BoardJohn Cowgill(Director)in
Co-investorsACME CapitalACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERSAir Street CapitalClimacticCongruent VenturesI Squared Capital+12 more
Direct to consumer housing solution
Co-investorsValor Equity PartnersZigg CapitalDivcoWest
NatureMetrics provides a nature risk screening platform that assigns every site in a portfolio a 0–1 risk score based on ecosystem condition, business dependencies on nature, and environmental impact, helping organizations across mining, energy, infrastructure, agriculture, and financial services identify and manage biodiversity-related threats to permits, financing, and operations.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareImpact & Social GoodLondon, GB
Dr. Kat Bruce(Founder Director)
Co-investorsGreen Angel VenturesAnanda Impact VenturesBNP ParibasEDF Pulse Ventures
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 CapitalBreakthrough Energy VenturesBreyer CapitalCarbon Removal Partners+7 more
Nodes & Links builds AI-powered project management software that helps teams understand and proactively manage project schedules and plans.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechSaaSLondon, GB
Greg Lawton(Co-founder)inChristos Ellinas(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsEntrepreneur FirstETF PartnersNiya PartnersRed Bear VenturesUncorrelated VenturesWesterly Winds+6 more
Normative offers science-based carbon removal and climate investment products to help companies compensate for emissions they cannot reduce and reach net zero.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechClimate TechSaaSStockholm, SE
Adam Wamai Egesa(Co-founder)inKristian Rönn(Co-founder)inRobin Undall-Behrend(Co-founder)
Co-investorsbyFoundersHAWKTAILHorizons VenturesLuminar VenturesWave VenturesBlume Equity+1 more
NovaMeat develops plant-based protein food products, positioning them as part of a new culinary tradition.
FoodTech
Giuseppe Scionti(Founder)in
Co-investorsAurum Venture PartnersJoyance PartnersSofinnova PartnersUnovis Asset ManagementVU Venture PartnersForbion+1 more
OpenSolar provides a free, AI-powered software platform designed to help solar installers streamline operations, connect with customers, and grow their businesses.
CleantechEnergySaaS
Adam Pryor(CEO and Co-founder)inAndrew Birch(CTO and Co-founder)in
Co-investorsTitanium Ventures
PACT develops earth-positive biomaterials for the fashion industry, scaling them up for supply to partner brands.
BiotechCircular EconomyClimate TechNew MaterialsLondon, GB
Yudi Ding(Founder & CEO)inNiels Ramay(Founder)in
Co-investorsDAO JonesEntrepreneur FirstHoxton VenturesHV CapitalKIN GroupPolytechnique Ventures+2 more
Palmetto is a company focused on advancing clean energy solutions and contributing to a global transition towards renewable energy.
CleantechClimate TechEnergySaaSCharleston, US
Co-investorsArcTern VenturesBoxGroupCharlotte FundEnergy Impact PartnersEvergy VenturesGreensoil PropTech Ventures+5 more
PACE develops and finances utility-scale solar and energy storage projects across global markets, serving investors and corporate energy users.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareLondon, GB
Rob Denman(Managing Director, PACE)inAlex Ross(Global Development Director, PACE)Aitor Larrucea(Technical Director, PACE)
Powesco delivers energy performance optimization and building management services for commercial real estate, focusing on reducing operational costs and improving efficiency through advanced building management systems and HVAC optimization.
CleantechEnergyEnterprise SoftwarePropTechParis, FR
Radiant Nuclear develops Kaleidos, a portable nuclear microreactor designed to replace diesel generators for remote locations and provide resilient backup power to hospitals, datacenters, and military installations.
Deep TechEnergyHardwareEl Segundo, US
Doug Bernauer(Founder & CEO)inBob Urberger(Founder)in
Co-investorsAcequia Capital (AceCap)Align VenturesAndreessen HorowitzBeyond CapitalCantos VenturesCollaborative Fund+24 more
Renalfa develops and operates renewable energy assets, including solar, wind, and grid-scale battery storage systems across Eastern Europe.
CleantechClimate TechEnergy
Ivo Prokopiev(Co-founder)in
Reverion develops reversible solid-oxide fuel cell power plants that generate climate-positive power and provide energy storage, offered as containerized units scaling from 10 kW to 500 kW.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyEresing, DE
Luis Poblotzki(Co-Founder & CDO)inStephan Herrmann(Co-Founder & CEO)inFelix Fischer(Co-Founder & COO)inJeremias Weinrich(Co-Founder & CPO)inMaximilian Hauck(Co-Founder & CTO)in
Co-investorsEnergy Impact PartnersGGFGreen Generation FundHonda Innovations Silicon ValleyPossible VenturesSpinLab+5 more
SiTration develops silicon-based electro-extraction (SEE) and nano-filtration (SNF) technologies that recover metals and critical minerals from mining waste, leachate, and recycled material using electricity and no added chemicals.
CleantechDeep TechNew MaterialsCambridge, US
Brendan Smith(Co-founder & CEO)inJeffrey Grossman(Co-founder & Chief Scientist)
BoardJacob Bro(Director)inMatthew Nordan(Director)in
Co-investorsAzolla VenturesThe E14 FundWorking Capital FundBHP VenturesExtantia CapitalOrion Industrial Ventures+1 more
SOLASTA Bio develops peptide-based, precision-targeted biological insecticides that control specific pest insects while remaining non-toxic to non-target species such as pollinators, wildlife and humans.
AgTechBiotechCleantech
Shireen Davies(CEO)in
Co-investorsCavallo VenturesFuture Planet CapitalUK Innovation & Science Seed FundForbionThe Yield LabThe Yield Lab Europe
Solugen develops a biomanufacturing platform using fermentation and bioprocessing technology to produce specialty chemicals at scale.
Advanced ManufacturingBiotechCleantechClimate TechHealthtechHouston, US
Sean Hunt(Founder/CTO)inGaurab Chakrabarti(Founder)in
BoardSeth Bannon(Director)in
Co-investorsFifty YearsFounders FundLowercarbon CapitalY CombinatorBaillie GiffordGIC+40 more
Starfish Space develops Otter, an autonomous satellite servicing vehicle that uses electric propulsion to dock with satellites for life extension and disposal.
Deep TechHardwareSpace TechTukwila, US
Trevor Bennett(Co-founder)inAustin Link(Co-founder)in
BoardMorgan Beller(Director)inPeter Ortez(Director)Letitia Long(Director)
Co-investorsACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERSAlumni VenturesBooz Allen VenturesDenver VenturesHypothesisIndustrious Ventures+23 more
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Swish provides turnkey EV charging stations for businesses, handling site survey, installation, grid connection, maintenance, and supervision.
CleantechEnergyMobility & Transportation
Co-investorsAccelBain Capital VenturesBertelsmann India Investments
Syzygy Plasmonics converts waste biogas and renewable electricity into sustainable aviation fuel using proprietary photocatalytic technology.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyHouston, US
Trevor Best(Executive Officer, Director)inSuman Khatiwada(Founder)in
BoardPatrick Poon(Director)Ann DeWitt(Director)Michael Biddle(Director)inMatthew Hill(Director)
Co-investorsClimate Impact CapitalEvok InnovationsGOOSE CapitalHorizons VenturesLotte VenturesNew Climate Ventures+6 more
White Summit Capital is a mid-market infrastructure investment firm that funds and scales companies into energy infrastructure platforms, focused on the energy transition and reaching net zero.
CleantechClimate TechEnergy
Tropic develops improved varieties of tropical crops using gene editing and gene silencing technologies to enhance yield, disease resistance, and climate resilience.
AgTechBiotechFoodTechNorwich, GB
Co-investorsAgronomicsAliment CapitalAutochrome VenturesBloom8Blue Horizon CorporationCanaan Partners+9 more
UrbanFootprint provides granular data and risk-intelligence tools to energy utilities, financial institutions, government agencies, and corporations for planning climate-resilient infrastructure investments.
Climate TechData & InfrastructureMobility & TransportationPropTechSaaS
Joe DiStefano(Founder)in
Co-investorsDcode CapitalnoaRadicle ImpactValo Ventures
Vammo offers electric motorcycles on a subscription model with a battery-swapping network, letting riders exchange a depleted battery for a charged one in under a minute and providing preventive maintenance and 24-hour support.
CleantechEnergyMobility & TransportationSão Paulo, BR
Billy Blaustein(Founder)inJack Sarvary(Founder)in
Co-investorsAvilaConstruct CapitalEcosystem Integrity FundK50 VenturesLatitud VenturesManiv Mobility+4 more
Velocys licenses advanced Fischer-Tropsch reactor technology and catalysts for the commercial production of sustainable aviation fuel, renewable diesel, and synthetic eFuels.
CleantechDeep TechEnergyAbingdon
Roy Lipski(Executive Officer, Director)inSusan Robertson(Executive Officer, Director)inPaul F. Schubert(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardPierre Jungels(Director)Jan Verloop(Director)Andrew Jamieson(Director)
Co-investorsAhren Innovation CapitalLightrock
XNRGY builds advanced HVAC and thermal management systems, including cooling solutions for hyperscale AI data centers and healthcare facilities.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate Tech
Co-investorsACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERSClimate InvestmentMKB
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
FervoKoBold
Exits · 2
1 IPOs · 1 acquisitionsFervo EnergyNASDAQ: FRVODisperseacq. by OpenSpace
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Crusoe · techcrunch.com · Sep 17, 2026
Muon Space · finsmes.com · Aug 21, 2026
Form Energy · techcrunch.com · Aug 12, 2026
Ayr Energy · globenewswire.com · Apr 15, 2026
Starfish Space · finsmes.com · Apr 8, 2026
Jetson Home · jetsonhome.com · Jan 20, 2026
Fund performance · per public LP disclosures · 3
as of Jun 2024| Fund | Vintage | Committed | Net IRR | TVPI | DPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carbon Capital VI LPLPs: Florida State Board of Administration | 2016 | — | 10.0% | 1.00x | 0.84x |
| Carbon Capital V IncLPs: Florida State Board of Administration | 2013 | — | 6.1% | 1.20x | 1.20x |
| Carbon Capital III IncLPs: Florida State Board of Administration, Annie E. Casey Foundation | 2009 | — | 9.3% | 1.26x | 1.26x |
Source: public limited-partner disclosures (CalPERS, CalSTRS). Net IRR / TVPI / DPI as reported by the limited partner; a fund's early-year IRR is an interim estimate (J-curve).
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Carbon made?
- Carbon has 64 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited.
- What stage does Carbon invest at?
- Carbon invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
- What is Carbon's typical check size?
- Carbon typically writes checks of $21.6K.
- What sectors does Carbon focus on?
- Carbon focuses on AgTech, AI & Machine Learning, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Construction Tech, Deep Tech, Energy, FoodTech, Impact & Social Good, Mobility & Transportation, New Materials, Robotics.
- Where is Carbon located?
- Carbon is headquartered in Amsterdam, NL.
- Does Carbon lead rounds?
- Carbon has led 3 of the 5 rounds where its role is on record.
- Who does Carbon co-invest with?
- Carbon most often shares deals with 2150, Energy Impact Partners, Breakthrough Energy Ventures, among 221 tracked co-investors.
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