CIV
Venture capitalActively deployingVenice Beach · Pre-Seed–Series A · 10 people tracked
Also known as CIV INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC · CIV One
Investment thesis
CIV invests at the intersection of energy and technology, drawing on its founders' backgrounds building clean energy and infrastructure companies. The team pursues category-defining companies across sectors including energy, robotics, industrial automation, digital infrastructure, enterprise software, and AI. Its leadership combines operating experience (clean energy, nuclear development, transportation infrastructure) with institutional investing experience from platforms such as Coatue, Valor Equity Partners, and Silver Lake, along with policy expertise spanning national security, trade, and industrial policy. CIV emphasizes strong connections between founders, teams, investors, and communities, and supports companies navigating complex regulatory environments as they scale.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 1, 2026.
Team · 10 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 17 of 26 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×10Enterprise Software ×7Deep Tech ×6Energy ×6Cleantech ×5Advanced Manufacturing ×4Hardware ×4Data & Infrastructure ×3
HQs:United States×10United Kingdom×2
Investments · 26 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 12024 · 12023 · 13 dated
Autoridad Panandina is an energy infrastructure company that develops projects to supply power for large-scale compute deployments in regions with abundant energy resources.
CleantechCloud ComputingEnergy
Co-investorsRibbit CapitalUnion Square Ventures (USV)alphabet angelsZero Infinity Partners
1001.ai provides AI-powered operational intelligence software for complex infrastructure systems including ports, airports, and energy grids.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply Chain
Bilal Abu-Ghazaleh(Founder)
Co-investorsGeneral CatalystValia VenturesLux Capital
AGent Energy develops an AI-powered platform for demand response and grid flexibility that aggregates distributed energy resources, primarily backup generation at commercial and industrial facilities, to monetize existing assets and support grid reliability.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareIoT
Stephanie Hendricks(CEO and Co-Founder)inFrançoise Parker(President and Co-Founder)Todd Krause(Chief Development Officer and Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsZero Infinity Partners
ArgusEye builds autonomous AI engineers for product security in cyber-physical systems, operating inside R&D and engineering teams to model threats, prescribe security controls, and generate audit-ready evidence.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeep TechSan Francisco, US
Jackson Schultz(Co-founder & CEO)Lawrence Ibarria(Co-founder & CTO)in
Co-investorsPredictive VCEIR VenturesVoima Ventures
Base Power provides residential battery systems and retail electric provider services to customers in Texas.
CleantechEnergyHardwareTexas, US
Zach Dell(CEO)inJustin Lopas(Co-founder)in
Co-investors137 VenturesAndreessen HorowitzAvenir Growth CapitalCapitalGCongruent VenturesContrary+20 more
Bloobloom sells handcrafted eyeglasses direct to consumers, with all-inclusive pricing starting at £99 and free express delivery.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceLondon, GB
Abbas Manai(Founder)
Co-investorsDMG VenturesPembroke VCT
Crux is a capital platform that modernizes financing for clean energy and critical infrastructure projects through advisory, investment, technology, and intelligence services.
CleantechData & InfrastructureEnergyFintechNew York, US
Allen Kramer(Co-founder & COO)inAlfred Johnson(Co-founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsAcrew CapitalAndreessen HorowitzArdent VentureBroadscaleCommonweal VenturesGiant Ventures Global Llp+8 more
General Biological converts agricultural feedstock into high-value industrial chemicals at a bio-based manufacturing facility on the Mississippi River in Northeast Louisiana.
Advanced ManufacturingBiotechNew Materials
Co-investorsA*Abstract VenturesSolari Capital
Hypercubic provides AI software for mainframe modernization, helping enterprises and governments rebuild and secure their critical infrastructure systems.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Sai Gurrapu(Founder)inAayush Naik(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorAfore CapitalPioneer
Isembard builds software and operates a network of distributed precision factories to accelerate manufacturing from prototype to factory-scale production.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareLondon, GB
Alexander Fitzgerald(CEO)in
Co-investorsNotion CapitalTamarack GlobalUnion Square Ventures (USV)IQ Capital
Co-investorsSarah Smith
Senra Systems manufactures aerospace wire harnesses using advanced automation and proprietary software for rapid production.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareRedondo Beach, US
Jordan Black(Founder)inBenjamin Shanahan(Founder)in
Co-investorsCaffeinated CapitalFounders FundGeneral CatalystAdapt VenturesAndreessen HorowitzChampion Hill Ventures+4 more
Shinkei deploys robotics and computer vision hardware on commercial fishing vessels to process seafood at sea, improving quality and traceability while reducing America's seafood import reliance.
Advanced ManufacturingAgTechAI & Machine LearningFoodTechHardwareRoboticsLos Angeles, US
Saif Khawaja(Founder)in
Co-investorsCantos VenturesDorm RoomGlobal BrainHumba VenturesImpatient VenturesMantis Capital+10 more
Sift is an end-to-end platform for teams building advanced hardware that consolidates sensor and telemetry data into a single system for analysis, anomaly detection, and automated test rule evaluation.
Data & InfrastructureDeep TechHardwareEl Segundo, US
Karthik Gollapudi(Founder)
Co-investorsFikaRiot Ventures
The Nuclear Company provides a digital infrastructure platform that integrates the nuclear deployment chain, from construction through operations and security.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnergyEnterprise Software
Jonathan Webb(Founder)in
Co-investorsTrue VenturesEclipse
Turgon AI builds an AI-native platform for enterprise IT modernization.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise Software
Ankur Varma(2x Founder and CEO)inNikhil Sama(AI Guru)inRudra Dalmia(Sales Leader)in
Co-investorsFounder Collective
UNLIMITED provides an AI-powered platform for engineering and delivering physical infrastructure projects, helping small teams accelerate work and align project outcomes.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechDeep TechEnterprise Software
Alex Modon(Founder)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzEarthshot Ventures
Unpopular.vc is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage startups pursuing unconventional, contrarian ideas.
Sector Agnostic
Peter Livingston(Founder)in
Co-investorsPeakAfore CapitalAmino CapitalGeneral AdvanceGoAhead VenturesLux Capital+4 more
Verse provides a faster path to grid power for data centers, helping AI infrastructure companies and large energy users bypass interconnection queue delays to come online sooner.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechEnergy
Seyed H. Madaeni, Ph.D.(Founder)in
Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersCoatue ManagementTwine VenturesGV (Google Ventures)InnovacomSupernova Invest
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesUnpopular Ventures · fintechfutures.com · Aug 28, 2026
Base Power · toflow.ai · Aug 4, 2026
Senra Systems · thedefensepost.com · Jul 17, 2026
Verse · energydigital.com · Jul 13, 2026
Shinkei Systems · venture5.com · Jun 27, 2026
Crux · esgtoday.com · May 15, 2026
Hypercubic · ycombinator.com · May 12, 2026
The Nuclear Company · neutronbytes.com · May 10, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has CIV made?
- CIV has 9 tracked investments.
- What stage does CIV invest at?
- CIV invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does CIV focus on?
- CIV focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AI & Machine Learning, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Construction Tech, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Energy, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Mobility & Transportation, New Materials, Robotics, SaaS.
- Where is CIV located?
- CIV is headquartered in Venice Beach, US.
- Does CIV lead rounds?
- CIV typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does CIV co-invest with?
- CIV most often shares deals with Bessemer Venture Partners, Coatue Management, Predictive VC, among 4 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamAI and the Future of Energy Infrastructure with CIV CEO Patrick Maloney
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Building the Future with Patrick Maloney, CIV
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CIV Co-Founder, CEO, and Managing Partner Patrick Maloney from Semafor’s World Economy Summit Studio
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