Climactic
Venture capitalSan Francisco · Seed–Series A · 11 people tracked
Also known as CLIMACTIC MANAGEMENT, LLC
Investment thesis
Climactic backs early climate tech startups working in Physical AI, energy technology, and waste-to-value, aiming to power a cleaner and more resilient world. The firm leverages more than 20 years of general technology experience across four startups and two venture firms, positioning itself at the intersection of impact and financial returns. Its partners, who have been founders, operators and investors, seek to accelerate and scale climate tech companies serving the enterprise and mobility sectors. Climactic emphasizes hands-on support for founders, helping them grow as CEOs and leaders through the challenges of building a company, with the ambition of helping create large-scale companies that benefit the planet.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.
Team · 11 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 21 of 23 portfolio companiesCleantech ×11Climate Tech ×8Energy ×8AI & Machine Learning ×5SaaS ×5Hardware ×4Advanced Manufacturing ×2AgTech ×2
HQs:United States×18
Who they back
founder profiles across 15 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×82 founders×53 founders×14+ founders×1
Where their founders studiedfrom 11 founders with education data
Stanford University ×4Stanford University Graduate School of Business ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 11 founders with career history
Lyft ×2Stanford University ×2
Investments · 23 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 12024 · 12022 · 13 dated
Gritt builds an AI and robotics system for construction work, handling pick-and-place, transport, and assembly across solar, concrete, and rebar, with expansion into verification and planning.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechEnergyRobotics
Puneet Puri(CEO)inVishal Dugar(CTO)in
PartnerPeter Sun· led
Co-investorsCongruent VenturesObvious VenturesUnion Square Ventures (USV)First Round CapitalJetstream
Station A provides software and services that help commercial building owners and portfolio managers evaluate buildings, identify clean energy project opportunities such as onsite solar, and connect with qualified developers and buyers to execute those projects.
CleantechClimate TechEnergySan Francisco, US
KEVIN BERKEMEYER(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardGEORDAN HANKINSON(Director)inEMILY KIRSCH(Director)
Board seatJosh Felser· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsBuilding VenturesFuture Energy VenturesSE VenturesSystemiq CapitalPowerhouse VenturesRenewal Funds+2 more
9Zero is a membership community and network of physical climate innovation hubs for founders, investors, scientists, and operators working on climate solutions.
CleantechClimate TechFuture of WorkImpact & Social GoodSanta Barbara, US
Duncan Logan(Executive Officer, Director)inMatthew Joehnk(Executive Officer, Director)in
ACTUAL co-develops commercial-scale energy infrastructure projects, working from early stages to turn them into financeable, bankable assets.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechEnergy
Derek Lyons(Founder)Karthik Balakrishnan(Founder)
Co-investorsCity LightVirta Ventures
CapeZero is a cloud-based project finance modeling platform that centralizes and operationalizes financing data, replacing spreadsheet models with investor-grade models and real-time analysis.
CleantechEnergyFintechSaaSKingston, US
Sumit Chachra(Director)inManish Hebbar(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsAvesta FundStepchangeVirta Ventures
CBS4Indy is a local news outlet covering central Indiana, reporting on weather, crime, and regional events in the Indianapolis area.
Media & EntertainmentIndianapolis, US
ClimateAi offers ClimateLens, an AI and machine-learning platform that applies patented models to weather and climate data at 1km resolution to produce short- and long-term forecasts and actionable insights.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningClimate TechSan Francisco, US
Himanshu Gupta(Founder)in
Co-investorsACADEMY INVESTORAIN VenturesBlackhorn VenturesDYDX CapitalNeotribe VenturesThirdstream Partners
Contracting Business is a trade media publication covering the HVAC/R (heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration) industry, providing news, product coverage, and business guidance for contractors and facility managers.
Media & Entertainment
Copper makes induction stoves with integrated battery energy storage that enable home electrification without major electrical upgrades.
CleantechClimate TechConsumerHardwareBerkeley, US
Sam Calisch(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsCollaborative FundDesigner FundMMC VenturesNecessary VenturesNorwest Venture PartnersPrelude Ventures+3 more
EDEN provides an instant online quoting tool for residential HVAC contractors, generating heating and cooling load calculations, equipment selection, and applicable rebate and tax credit amounts to help contractors close sales.
CleantechSaaSSales Tech
Ben Phillips(Founder/CEO)Meghan Bodenstab(Head of Product)Shy Aberman(Head of Engineering)Christine French(Head of Operations)
Co-investorsBetter Ventures Central LlcBreakwater Ventures
IronGrid provides foundation model-based software for industrial teams to assess risk and quality, with a focus on battery and energy storage systems.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnergyRoboticsSan Francisco, US
Fern Morrison(Founder)inGabriele Pozzato(Founder)in
Co-investorsSwell PartnersTranspose Platform ManagementY CombinatorLombardstreet Ventures
Lightship designs and builds the AE.1, an all-electric travel trailer for the RV market.
CleantechDirect to ConsumerHardwareMobility & TransportationBroomfield, US
Tobias Kraus(Executive Officer, Director)Ben Parker(Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer)Toby Kraus(Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer)Benjamin Parker(Founder)Hayley Cashdollar(Chief Operating Officer)inNick Herron(Chief Engineer)in
Co-investorsCongruent VenturesHyperguapJetstreamObvious VenturesPrelude VenturesALLEGIS CAPITAL+2 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(Founder & CEO)inDaniel McCleese(Executive Officer, Director)Pascal Stang(Founder)inPaul Day(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardJohn Cowgill(Director)inRob Toews(Director)in
Co-investorsACME CapitalACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERSAir Street CapitalCarbonCongruent VenturesI Squared Capital+6 more
NCX provides forestry analytics, market access, and expert guidance to family forest owners across the United States, helping them navigate timber sales, carbon credit programs, and conservation opportunities.
AgTechClimate TechMarketplacesSaaS
Zack Parisa(Co-founder)inMax Nova(Co-founder)
Co-investorsAlpha EdisonEnergize CapitalHAWKTAILScribble VenturesGratitude Railroad
Orange builds Level 1 and Level 2 EV charging outlets and EVSE hardware paired with its OrangeOS software, designed for multifamily properties.
CleantechEnergyHardwareRedwood City, US
Neil Joseph(Executive Officer, Director)Nicholas Johnson(Executive Officer, Director)Matt Thoms(Director)Matthew McElhattan(Director)Jack McFarland(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsBaukunstIntelis CapitalQuorum Capital PartnersSpacecadet VenturesCrow HoldingsMunich Re Ventures
Populus provides data and software platforms that help cities manage mobility planning and decision-making.
Data & InfrastructureGovTechMobility & TransportationSan Francisco, US
Regina Clewlow(Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer)Fletcher Foti(Co-Founder, Chief Data Scientist)Regina Clewlaw(Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer)Regina Ruby Lee Clewlow(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardCharles Hudson(Director)in
Co-investorsAmerican Family VenturesComcast VenturesMerian VenturesStorm VenturesUlu VenturesZero Infinity Partners+4 more
Co-investorsBetter Ventures Central LlcSeraphim Space
Rubi develops biotechnology solutions for sustainable manufacturing in the fashion and textiles industry.
BiotechCleantechClimate TechNew MaterialsSan Francisco, US
Neeka Mashouf(Co-founder)inLeila Mashouf(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsAP VenturesCollaborative FundDarco CapitalJuniperNecessary Ventures
SINAI provides a technology platform that helps organizations measure, reduce, and report carbon emissions across their operations and value chains.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Co-investorsAfore CapitalDesigner FundHigh AlphaObvious VenturesTransLink CapitalEnergize Capital
Skyven develops solar thermal collectors and energy solutions for large manufacturing facilities to reduce industrial heating costs and carbon emissions.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechEnergyFarmers Branch, US
Co-investorsCongruent VenturesSWAN Impact NetworkVoLo Earth VenturesGlobal Founders CapitalVoyager Partners
WayTrade operates a technology platform for trading low-carbon feedstocks such as used cooking oil (UCO), connecting fuel producers, aggregators, and feedstock suppliers across a global network.
B2B MarketplacesCleantechLogistics & Supply Chain
Co-investorsConstruct CapitalMaC Venture CapitalMaple VCOperator StackInsight Partners
WeaveGrid provides software and grid management solutions that help utilities integrate electric vehicle charging and distributed energy resources without expanding infrastructure.
Climate TechEnergyIoTSaaSSan Francisco, US
Apoorv Bhargava(CEO and Cofounder)inJohn Taggart(President and Cofounder)in
Co-investorsACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERSBreakthrough Energy VenturesCoatue ManagementCollaborative FundCongruent VenturesThe Westly Group+2 more
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies9Zero · datacenterdynamics.com · Jul 27, 2026
Copper · carboncredits.com · Jul 17, 2026
WeaveGrid · newmarketpitch.com · Jul 13, 2026
Muon Space · axios.com · Jun 24, 2026
Actual · crowdfundedwealth.com · Apr 17, 2026
Lightship · timescall.com · Dec 12, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Climactic made?
- Climactic has 22 tracked investments, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Climactic invest at?
- Climactic invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Climactic's typical check size?
- Climactic typically writes checks of $1.5M – $3M.
- What sectors does Climactic focus on?
- Climactic focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Circular Economy, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Energy, Enterprise Software, Impact & Social Good, Mobility & Transportation.
- Where is Climactic located?
- Climactic is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
- Does Climactic lead rounds?
- Climactic typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does Climactic co-invest with?
- Climactic most often shares deals with Congruent Ventures, Collaborative Fund, Obvious Ventures, among 65 tracked co-investors.
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