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CIV

Venture capitalActively deploying

Venice Beach · Pre-Seed–Series A · 19 people tracked

Also known as CIV INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC · CIV One

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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 Aug 11, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Series A
HQ
Venice Beach, California, US
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2023
AUM
$210M
VC funds
3
Tracked investments
24

Team · 19 people

from the firm's website & public directories

What they invest in

from 15 of 24 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×9Deep Tech ×6Energy ×6Enterprise Software ×6Cleantech ×5Hardware ×4Advanced Manufacturing ×3Data & Infrastructure ×3

HQs:United States×7United Kingdom×1

Investments · 24 tracked

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Autoridad Panandinapanandina.orgin𝕏✓ verified

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

1001
1001 AI1001.ai

1001.ai provides AI-powered operational intelligence software for complex infrastructure systems including ports, airports, and energy grids.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply Chain

AGent
Aigentaigent.energyin

AGent Energy operates a hardware and software platform that connects commercial, industrial, and institutional backup generators and other distributed energy resources to energy markets, letting owners earn revenue by transferring to backup power during grid peaks and emergencies.

CleantechEnergyIoT

APD
ArgusEyearguseye.aiin𝕏

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)

Base
Base Powerbasepowercompany.comin𝕏

Base Power provides residential battery systems and retail electric provider services to customers in Texas.

CleantechEnergyHardwareTexas, US

Zach Dell(Founder & CEO)Justin Lopas(Founder)in

Calibre
Cruxcruxclimate.comin𝕏

Crux is a capital platform that modernizes financing for clean energy and critical infrastructure projects through advisory, investment, technology, and intelligence services.

CleantechData & InfrastructureEnergyFintech

Allen Kramer(Founder)in

General Biologicalgeneralbiological.com
Giga Energy
Hypercubichypercubic.aiin𝕏

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

Isembardisembard.comin𝕏

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)

Mundanemundane.co
Senra Systemssenrasystems.usin𝕏

Senra Systems manufactures aerospace wire harnesses using advanced automation and proprietary software for rapid production.

Advanced ManufacturingHardwareRedondo Beach, US

Jordan Black(Founder)Benjamin Shanahan(Founder)

Shinkei
Shinkei Systemsshinkei.systemsin𝕏Jan 2024

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

Siftsiftstack.com

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 TechHardware

The Nuclear Companythenuclearcompany.comin𝕏

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

Turgonturgon.ai

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

Unlimited Industriesunlimitedindustries.comin𝕏

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

Verseverse.inc

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

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Frequently asked questions

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.

Media · Podcasts & interviews

featuring the team

AI and the Future of Energy Infrastructure with CIV CEO Patrick Maloney

Semafor · Patrick Maloney

Building the Future with Patrick Maloney, CIV

MCJ · Patrick Maloney

CIV Co-Founder, CEO, and Managing Partner Patrick Maloney from Semafor’s World Economy Summit Studio

Semafor · Patrick Maloney

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