Climate Capital
Venture capitalMenlo Park · Pre-Seed–Seed · 5 people tracked
Investment thesis
Operates a rolling AngelList micro‑fund and syndicate that mobilizes 2,000+ operator and angel LP co‑investors into a broad distribution and mentorship network for climate startups.
Team · 5 people
from curated & public directories
Founder mafia
2 people who came through Climate Capital went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 18 of 18 portfolio companiesCleantech ×10Climate Tech ×10Energy ×7AI & Machine Learning ×6Advanced Manufacturing ×5Hardware ×5AgTech ×4SaaS ×4
HQs:United States×16
Investments · 18 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 12024 · 12023 · 22022 · 37 dated
Zitara develops edge-learning battery management and controls software that uses machine learning to optimize performance, extend life, and improve safety of batteries, with a focus on grid-scale energy storage systems.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechEnergySaaSSan Francisco, US
Shyam Srinivasan(CEO)in
Co-investorsChevron Technology VenturesEnergy Impact PartnersSalesforce VenturesNextView VenturesCollaborative FundTrucks VC
Zitara develops software solutions for battery management and monitoring, enabling companies to optimize battery safety, reliability, and performance across design and deployment.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningCleantechClimate TechEnergyIoTSaaSSan Francisco, US
Shyam Srinivasan(Founder)inEvan Murphy(Founder)in
BoardLee Hower(Director)
Co-investorsEnergy Impact PartnersChevron Technology VenturesSalesforce VenturesTrucks VCY CombinatorCollaborative Fund+1 more
Bedrock Energy develops drilling technology and data algorithms for designing and installing geothermal borehole fields used for building heating and cooling.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyLos Angeles, US
Silviu Livescu(Executive Officer)inJoselyn Lai(Executive Officer, Director)inJoel Wishkovsky(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardPaul Straub(Director)in
Co-investorsCantos VenturesEnergy Impact PartnersFirst Star VenturesTitanium VenturesToba CapitalWireframe Ventures+4 more
Beltways develops modular pedestrian conveyance systems (accelerators) designed to move large volumes of people quickly over short distances, competing with trains and vehicles for urban transit.
HardwareMobility & TransportationHebron, US
Matine Yuksel(Founder)in
Co-investorsDraper AssociatesKeyhorse Capital
Cala manufactures a heat pump water heater designed for residential use that heats water efficiently for households of up to five people.
CleantechEnergyHardwareIoTSomerville, US
Michael Rigney(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardMichael Ting(Director)David Wilson(Director)Thomas Ferguson(Director)in
Co-investorsBURNT ISLAND VENTURESClean Energy VentureLeap Forward Ventures
Climatize is a financial platform that enables retail investors to fund renewable energy projects across the United States with minimum investments of $10, offering potential annual returns up to 10%.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyFintechSanta Cruz, US
Will Wiseman(Founder)in
Co-investorsMyriad Venture PartnersResponsibly VenturesTechstarsTemerity Capital Partners
Glow Energy provides software that helps rental property owners operate their buildings as virtual power plants, enabling them to participate in distributed energy management while generating financial and environmental benefits.
Advanced ManufacturingClimate TechLos Angeles, US
Greg Sirotek(Founder)inRoss Gruber(Founder)in
Co-investorsY Combinator
Inevitable Tech builds a fully automated, plug-and-play plant propagation system that gives growers precise control over climate, lighting, and nutrients, using a closed-loop design with built-in perception to detect pests and disease early.
Advanced ManufacturingAgTechClimate TechHardwareRoboticsSan Francisco, US
Brandon Alexander(Founder/CEO)inJonathan Binney(Founder/CTO)in
Co-investorsAmplify PartnersAt One VenturesBreakthrough Energy VenturesEniac VenturesInnovating CapitalPathbreaker Ventures+3 more
Kodama builds remote-control and AI systems for logging equipment, including its RS1 system that converts skidders into remotely operated "robo-skidders." It serves loggers and forest management operations looking to increase production without adding operators or machines.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningRoboticsAndover, US
Merritt Jenkins(Executive Officer, Director)inAndrew Stubbs(Executive Officer)
BoardMatthew Verminski(Director)
Co-investorsBreakthrough Energy VenturesBreakwater VenturesCongruent VenturesMission One CapitalAlumni VenturesDangerous Ventures+1 more
Mast combines forest restoration with biomass burial to remove carbon and restore wildfire-affected landscapes.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningCircular EconomyCleantechClimate TechFintechImpact & Social GoodSeattle, US
Grant Canary(Founder)in
Co-investorsAsymmetry VenturesDcode CapitalGENIUS NYKeiki CapitalPulse FundSpero Ventures+7 more
New School Foods makes plant-based salmon designed to match the appearance, cooking behavior, flavor, and flaky texture of real fish.
ConsumerFoodTech
Co-investorsAlwyn CapitalBlue Horizon CorporationBlue Revolution Investments G.P.Clear Current CapitalGood StartupJoyance Partners+3 more
Noteworthy AI helps electric utilities prevent wildfires by identifying and addressing equipment failures on distribution infrastructure.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareIoTStamford, US
Chris Ricciuti(Founder)inNathan Schmidt(Director)
BoardMichael Jackson(Director)inDeborah Caplan(Director)Aram Ouligian(Director)
Co-investorsAtas VCBoro CapitalCity LightConnecticut InnovationsKeiki CapitalTechstars+5 more
Ohmic Biosciences develops engineered proteins and synthetic biology solutions to address diseases in crops.
Advanced ManufacturingAgTechBiotechClimate TechSan Francisco, US
PJ Steiner(Founder)inMatthew Bedewitz(Founder)in
Co-investorsY Combinator
Olympian Motors designs and manufactures electric vehicles with minimalist aesthetics and sustainable materials, targeting entrepreneurs and creative professionals.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechHardwareMobility & TransportationNew York City, US
Jasmine Sungu(Founder)inEren Canarslan(Founder)in
Co-investorsTechstarsY Combinator
Perl Street provides financial infrastructure and software for renewable energy investors and developers to manage capital deployment, compliance, and operations related to clean energy projects, particularly those funded through the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund.
B2B MarketplacesCleantechClimate TechFintechSaaSAustin, US
Tooraj Arvajeh(Founder)inArvind Vermani(Founder)in
Co-investorsFourth RealmGarage CapitalKeiki CapitalMS&AD VenturesY CombinatorThird Sphere
Pow.Bio develops a high-efficiency continuous fermentation platform for biomanufacturing that enables production of biotech products at lower cost and faster timelines.
BiotechDeep Tech
Shannon Hall(CEO)inOuwei Wang(CTO)in
Co-investorsBetter Ventures Central LlcHitachi VenturesiSelect FundJuniperVectors AngelBee Partners+4 more
Swift Solar develops high-efficiency solar cells using perovskite-silicon tandem technology combined with silicon heterojunction, aiming for panels that produce up to 1.5x the power of conventional silicon.
CleantechEnergyHardwareSan Carlos, US
Tomas Leijtens(Executive Officer, Director)inJoel Jean(Co-Founder & CEO)inKevin Bush(Cofounder)in
BoardJames Fickel(Director)
Co-investorsFontinalis PartnersGood Growth CapitalSafar PartnersToba CapitalBlueScopeXEni Next+1 more
Waterplan provides a platform that assesses water risk for industrial and consumer goods companies by combining operational data with satellite imagery, then recommends mitigation strategies ranging from infrastructure upgrades to ecosystem-based approaches.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Jose Ignacio Galindo(Founder)inNicolas Wertheimer(Founder)in
Co-investorsAngel Collective Opportunity FundCemex VenturesCool Climate CollectiveEcho River CapitalGiant Ventures Global LlpJetstream+6 more
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesSwift Solar · latitudemedia.com · Mar 12, 2026
Climatize · superpowers4good.com · Nov 26, 2025
New School Foods · greenqueen.com.hk · Jun 20, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Climate Capital invest at?
- Climate Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is Climate Capital's typical check size?
- Climate Capital typically writes checks of $25K – $250K.
- What sectors does Climate Capital focus on?
- Climate Capital focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, Climate Tech, Crypto & Web3, Deep Tech.
- Where is Climate Capital located?
- Climate Capital is headquartered in Menlo Park, US.
- Does Climate Capital lead rounds?
- Climate Capital typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamFrom venture syndicates to funds with Climate Capital's Sundeep Ahuja, Ep #29
Invested in Climate · Sundeep Ahuja
Michael Luciani, Co-founder of Climate Capital and GP at Juniper
Christer Holloman · Michael Luciani
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Co-investors · 70
Alumni Ventures (AV) is a venture capital firm that co-invests alongside lead VCs in startups, backing founders with capital and access to a large investor and operator community.
Long Journey Ventures is an early-stage venture firm that backs unconventional, 'magically weird' founders and ideas, positioning itself as a hands-on, community-oriented partner to its companies.
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Gaingels is a large venture investor that co-invests alongside lead VCs in companies committed to building diverse and inclusive teams, while advocating for LGBTQ+ representation and equity of access in venture capital.
Lombardstreet Ventures is a pre-seed and seed-stage venture capital firm based in Woodside, California, investing primarily in U.S. companies with a preference for Silicon Valley teams. The firm focuses on B2B software, SaaS applications, developer tools, infrastructure software, deep tech, API-first platforms, open source, and AI, while remaining open to exceptional opportunities across sectors aligned with strong founders and compelling visions.
Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, known for pioneering the platform model with a large team of operators supporting founders across stages.
Sequoia Capital is a venture capital firm that partners with founders to build technology companies.
Lightspeed is a global venture capital firm that has spent over two decades backing innovative companies as an early and first investor.
Index Ventures is a multi-stage venture capital firm that backs companies from Seed to IPO and beyond, including through its dedicated seed fund Index Origin.
Notable Capital is a venture capital firm that has partnered with founders for over two decades, backing companies from the earliest stages through to exit.
FJ Labs is an early-stage investment firm specializing in marketplaces and network-effect businesses, taking an angel-style co-investment approach alongside institutional venture funds worldwide.
Uber is a technology company operating multisided platforms that connect consumers with ride services, transit, delivery of food and groceries, and freight shipping across more than 70 countries and 15,000+ cities.
Foundation Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm that commits to founders at the idea stage and maintains long-term relationships with portfolio companies through their growth journey.
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Everywhere VenturesB Capital GroupPlug and Play VenturesSusa VenturesOffline VenturesFundersClubGreycroftUpHonest CapitalHeadlineLookout VenturesObvious VenturesCanvas VenturesAfore CapitalTodd and Rahul’s Angel FundRed Swan VenturesQueensBridge Venture PartnersBanana CapitalAltaIR CapitalLightbankAwesome People VenturesBetter Tomorrow VenturesSaga VenturesScribble VenturesPeakShrug CapitalCP VenturesCrosscut VenturesOrigin VenturesFrontier Venture CapitalColor CapitalAVVMoonfire Venturesf7 VenturesLigature VCPitbull VenturesAutotech VenturesXSeed CapitalXAngeMindset VentureProof GroupUnchained Capital, Inc.Matchstick VenturesPeak State VenturesBrainstorm VenturesGroWrkParcel BIdeas y CapitalArgonautic VenturesS2G InvestmentsPale Blue DotCerulean VenturesAirAngelsDouble DownAllegoryActive Impact InvestmentsRunway Growth CapitalGreat Wave VenturesDraft Ventures Llc
Firms observed investing alongside Climate Capital, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Climate Capital's recorded portfolio.
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