Contrarian Ventures — 2025 Investments
3 investments dated 2025 · listed companies and verified rows first · show all
Altrove uses physics-based AI and lab automation to design and manufacture substitutes for critical inorganic materials, aiming to develop alternatives faster than conventional R&D.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareNew MaterialsParis, FR
Thibaud Martin(CEO)inJoonatan Laulainen(CTO)in
Co-investorsCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)EmblemEntrepreneur FirstAlvenBpifrance
Bees & Bears operates a technology platform that lets installers offer end customers installment financing for green hardware such as solar panels, energy storage systems, and heat pumps, with real-time credit decisions and staged payouts to the installer.
CleantechEnergyFintech
Franziska Kunz(Founder)
Co-investorsExtantia CapitalUnruly Capital
Decade Energy provides electrification solutions for mobility and fleet depots, including grid upgrades, battery storage, charging infrastructure, and energy optimization software.
BiotechCleantechEnergyMobility & TransportationMountain View, US
Devin Scannell(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Alejandro Ortega Peniche(Founder)inBrian Naughton(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardElliot Hershberg(Director)
Co-investorsAnanda Impact VenturesBenchmarkGreenoaks
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