Congruent Ventures
Venture capitalSan Francisco · Pre-Seed–Series A · 18 people tracked
Also known as CONGRUENT MANAGEMENT, LLC
Investment thesis
Congruent Ventures backs early-stage entrepreneurs building transformative companies that 'do more with less,' focusing on climate technology. The firm invests in North America-based teams innovating across atoms (hardware), bits (software), or business models. Drawing on decades of climate tech investing experience, Congruent provides initial investments ranging from formation capital through Series A and continues to support companies as they scale.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 18 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 82 of 129 portfolio companiesEnergy ×38Cleantech ×33Climate Tech ×31Deep Tech ×21AI & Machine Learning ×18Hardware ×17Advanced Manufacturing ×13AgTech ×13
HQs:United States×62Israel×1Zambia×1
Investments · 129 tracked
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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)inDavid Thomas Danielson(Director)Nicholas Walrod(Director)Ion Yadigaroglu(Director)
Board seatTanuj Dutta· per SEC Form D
Cerebras designs and manufactures wafer-scale AI processors and systems for data centers, enabling high-speed AI training and inference workloads.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareSemiconductors
Andrew Feldman(Co-founder & CEO)Gary LauterbachMichael JamesSean LieJean-Philippe Fricker
VEIR manufactures low- and medium-voltage superconducting systems that deliver electricity for high-performance AI data centers.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnergyHardwareWoburn, US
Tim Heidel(CEO & Co-Founder)inDoug Stewart(Director)Adam Wallen(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatJoshua Posamentier· per SEC Form D
Avalanche Energy develops compact fusion technology to generate high-energy neutrons for materials testing, radioisotope production, and advanced nuclear battery systems serving defense, space, and commercial power applications.
Deep TechDefense TechEnergyRichland, US
Robin Langtry
Leap builds a platform that enables virtual power plant management by connecting storage, electric vehicle, and smart building systems to grid-support energy programs, helping reduce fossil fuel dependence and integrate renewable energy.
CleantechClimate TechEnergySaaS
Remco van den Elzen(Co-founder)
Leap builds a platform for virtual power plants that connects distributed energy resources like battery storage, electric vehicles, and smart buildings to grid support programs, enabling utilities to reduce reliance on fossil fuel plants and integrate more renewable energy.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechEnergySaaSSan Francisco, US
Remco van den Elzen(Co-founder)NICK GROSSMAN(Director)THOMAS FOLKER(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Alloy Enterprises designs and manufactures thermal management and cooling solutions for high-density servers and critical IT equipment.
Advanced ManufacturingData & InfrastructureDefense TechEnterprise SoftwareHardwareSomerville, US
Alison Forsyth(Executive Officer, Director)Nicholas Mykulowycz(Executive Officer, Director)Andrea Bedell(Executive Officer)
Board seatJoshua Posamentier· per SEC Form D
AMP builds AI-powered automated sorting systems for waste recycling infrastructure, enabling material recovery and improving separation purity for recycling facilities globally.
AI & Machine LearningCircular EconomyRoboticsColorado, US
Matanya Horowitz(Founder & CEO)inTimothy Stuart(Executive Officer, Director)Justin Ross(Executive Officer)Robert Norris(Executive Officer)Beth Dec(Executive Officer)Robert Kreamer(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatTanuj DuttaAbraham YokellAbe Yokell· per SEC Form D
Kenneth Hood(Director)Rolph Decker(Director)Nathan Gilliland(President and Chief Executive Officer)Ricardo Lopez(Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary)
Board seatJoshua Posamentier· per SEC Form D
AI automation for infrastructure operations
Raleigh, US
Lia Reich(Executive Officer, Director)Tyler Collins(Executive Officer, Director)Patrick Lohman(Executive Officer)Thomas Haun(Director)
Board seatEliza Cushman· per SEC Form D
Chicago, US
Tyler Huggins(Executive Officer, Director)Justin Whiteley(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatJoshua Posamentier· per SEC Form D · $175M raise · filed Aug 2022
Energetic Capital provides credit insurance and financial solutions to mitigate credit risk in clean energy projects, enabling project developers, lenders, and sponsors to access capital for renewable energy deployment across sectors.
Climate TechEnergyFintechBoston, US
William Thorne(Director)James Bowen(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Jeffrey McAulay(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Board seatJoshua Posamentier· per SEC Form D
Covina, US
Dori Rutkevitz(Executive Officer, Director)Daniel Rosen(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatEliza Cushman· per SEC Form D · $8.8M raise · filed May 2025
Santa Monica, US
Jeff Green(Executive Officer, Director)James AC McDermott(Executive Officer, Director)Kevin Kopczynski(Director)
Board seatKevin Kopczynski· per SEC Form D · $7M raise · filed May 2026
Lydian develops and supplies technology for producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from CO₂, enabling aircraft fuel producers and facilities operators to manufacture drop-in jet fuel at lower capital and operating costs than conventional methods.
CleantechDeep TechEnergyCharlestown, US
Branko Zugic(Executive Officer, Director)Joseph Rodden(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatJoshua Posamentier· per SEC Form D
Seattle
Board seatAbe Yokell· per SEC Form D · $36.4M raise · filed Nov 2021
Parallel manufactures automated, battery-electric rail vehicles to enable railroads to serve shorter routes and lower-density markets traditionally served by trucking.
CleantechHardwareLogistics & Supply ChainLos Angeles, US
John Howard(Executive Officer, Director)Joshua Posamentier(Director)Matthew Soule(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatJoshua Posamentier· per SEC Form D
PICO is a modular Manufacturing Execution System (MES) that connects shop floor equipment, digital work instructions, and operational data for manufacturers of all sizes.
Advanced ManufacturingIoTSaaSSan Francisco, US
Geoffrey Stewart Bucks(Director)Ryan Kuhlenbeck(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatJoshua Posamentier· per SEC Form D
Ouster develops high-resolution lidar sensors for long, mid, and short-range applications, enabling automation and autonomous systems across infrastructure and industrial sectors.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareIoTRobotics
Board seatJoshua Posamentier· per SEC Form D
San Francisco, US
Board seatAbe Yokell· per SEC Form D · $175.8M raise · filed Jan 2026
Encino, US
Brad Mallow(Executive Officer, Director)Victoria Beasley(Director)Abe Yokell(Director)Shilla Kim-Parker(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatAbe Yokell· per SEC Form D · $9M raise · filed May 2021
Amogy develops patented ammonia cracking technology that converts ammonia into electric power for hydrogen fuel cells and engines, targeting decarbonization of heavy industries including transportation and maritime.
CleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergyHardware
Seonghoon Woo(Founder & CEO)
Automated waste and recycling facilities
AMP builds AI-powered waste sortation systems that automatically separate and identify recyclable materials to improve purity, efficiency, and recovery rates for recycling facilities.
AI & Machine LearningCircular EconomyCleantechRoboticsColorado, US
Applied Carbon develops technologies to regenerate soil and sequester atmospheric carbon for climate change mitigation and soil health improvement.
AgTechCleantechClimate Tech
Jason Aramburu(CEO + Co-Founder)inMorgan M. Williams(COO + Co-Founder)in
Arcadia is an energy intelligence platform that helps businesses manage utility bills, procure energy, and track sustainability through a single interface.
AI & Machine LearningEnergyEnterprise SoftwareWashington, US
Kiran Bhatraju(Executive Officer)Ryan Nesbitt(Executive Officer)
The Avalanche Foundation is a non-profit organization that supports innovation and growth in the Avalanche ecosystem through grants, programs, and strategic support for developers, entrepreneurs, and communities building on the Avalanche blockchain platform.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFintech
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
Beewise develops robotic hives that use computer vision and artificial intelligence to automate commercial beekeeping and address bee health challenges.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningIoTRoboticsIsrael, IL
Saar Safra(CEO)Eliyah Radzyner(Co-founder, VP Revenue)Rami Aviram(CFO)Tai Nicolopoulos(VP Marketing)Nir Shachar(VP Research and Development)
Bonsai Robotics develops software that manages autonomous fleets for agricultural and construction operations.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningRobotics
Bright Harbor provides disaster recovery assistance to survivors, helping them navigate FEMA processes, secure SBA loans, manage mitigation efforts, and connect with vetted vendors.
GovTechImpact & Social Good
Joel Wish(Executive Officer, Director)
Camus provides software that enables utilities to orchestrate distributed energy resources and flexible demand on the electric grid, improving planning and operations for decarbonized grid management.
Climate TechEnergySaaS
Astrid(Founder)
Charm Industrial converts agricultural residues into bio-oil and injects it underground to remove carbon from the atmosphere at scale.
AgTechCleantechClimate Tech
Shaun Meehan(Chief Scientist and co-founder)
Commonwealth Fusion Systems develops commercial fusion power plants using high-temperature superconducting magnet technology to provide grid-scale energy.
CleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergyUnknown, US
Brandon Sorbom(Founder)Robert Mumgaard(Executive Officer, Director)Daniel Brunner(Executive Officer)Massimiliano Pieri(Director)Katie Rae(Director)Alan Eustace(Director)
Dispatch Goods operates a reverse logistics platform that enables businesses to implement reusable container systems and circularity in their operations.
Circular EconomyClimate TechE-commerceFoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainSan Francisco, US
Lindsey Hoell(Founder & CEO)
Ebb develops electrochemical water treatment technology that recovers freshwater from desalination brine while removing carbon dioxide and producing industrial chemicals.
CleantechClimate TechSan Carlos, US
Kevin Tidwell(Director)Mike Biddle(Director)Ben Tarbell(Executive Officer, Director)Matthew Eisaman(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardGabriel Kra(Director)
Electric Hydrogen develops hydrogen production technology to support decarbonization.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechEnergyMassachusetts, US
Margaret Deane(Executive Officer)Dipender Saluja(Director)David Danielson(Director)Shayle Kann(Director)Gabriel Kra(Director)Rich Hossfeld(Director)
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
Dr. Varun Sivaram(CEO and Founder)Ayse Coskun(Chief Scientist)inRob Toews(Director)Markus Specks(Director)
Data-driven risk management for renewables industry
AI copilot for private credit and asset-backed finance
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Congruent Ventures invest at?
- Congruent Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Congruent Ventures's typical check size?
- Congruent Ventures typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- What sectors does Congruent Ventures focus on?
- Congruent Ventures focuses on AgTech, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Deep Tech, Energy, Hardware, Logistics & Supply Chain.
- Where is Congruent Ventures located?
- Congruent Ventures is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
- Does Congruent Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, Congruent Ventures leads investment rounds.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamEP 23 — Congruent Ventures' Abe Yokell on How Climate Risk Is Mispriced in CRE Assets
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CleanTechies · Joshua Posamentier
481st 1Mby1M Roundtable April 16, 2020: Joshua Posamentier, Congruent Ventures
1Mby1M Roundtables · Joshua Posamentier
Co-investors · 34
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Gigascale Capital is an early-stage investment firm backing founders building physical systems and infrastructure across energy, factories, supply chains, and infrastructure for climate impact.
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Radical Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in founders and companies using artificial intelligence to transform how people live, work, and play.
Energy Foundry pioneers a venture capital approach focused on critical infrastructure sectors including energy, water, waste, mobility, agriculture, and infrastructure, leveraging AI, proprietary data advantages, specialized expertise, and efficient capital deployment strategies.
Sequoia Capital is a venture capital firm that partners with founders to build technology companies, with a strong current focus on artificial intelligence.
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▶22 more co-investors
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Firms observed investing alongside Congruent Ventures, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Congruent Ventures's recorded portfolio.
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