Cool Climate Collective
Angel networkActively deployingSacramento · Pre-Seed–Seed · 2 people tracked
Investment thesis
Cool Climate Collective invests in early-stage climate technology companies at moments of inflection, focusing on teams with strong execution potential and early traction. The firm leverages its network of experienced operators and scientific/domain experts to support portfolio companies across four systemic areas: electrons, atoms, flows, and signals. Rather than traditional venture support, the collective provides IP guidance, go-to-market strategy, talent connections, and policy navigation drawn from founders who scaled major technology companies. Investment thesis emphasizes foresight-led approaches to market-making and systems-level climate solutions.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 6, 2026.
Team · 2 people
from public directories
What they invest in
from 40 of 70 portfolio companiesClimate Tech ×17Cleantech ×16Energy ×10Hardware ×7AI & Machine Learning ×6Circular Economy ×6New Materials ×6Biotech ×5
HQs:United States×25United Arab Emirates×1United Kingdom×1Kenya×1
Investments · 70 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12025 · 22024 · 12022 · 12021 · 22018 · 18 dated
Ginkgo Bioworks builds autonomous labs and offers cell-programming and bioengineering services for the biopharma, agriculture, and industrial biotech markets.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHealthtechBoston, US
Jason Kelly(Founder)inAustin Che(Founder)inTom Knight(Founder)inBarry Canton(Founder)inReshma Shetty(Founder)in
BoardReshma Sohoni
PartnerMehrad Yaghmai· solo GP
Co-investors11.2 CapitalB3 HoldingCannage CapitalDCVC (Data Collective)Designer FundDraper Associates+15 more
Aclima operates a network of mobile and stationary sensors that measure air pollution and greenhouse gases at block-by-block resolution, and offers analytics software (Aclima Pro) and a free consumer app (air.health) that turn these measurements into environmental data for governments, companies, and communities.
Climate TechData & InfrastructureGovTechIoTSan Francisco, US
Co-investorsKapor CapitalMPower
Alga Biosciences develops feed additives that reduce methane emissions from cattle — cutting cow burps to combat climate change.
Advanced ManufacturingAgTechBiotechClimate TechSan Francisco, US
Alex Brown(Co-founder and CEO)Daria Balatsky(Founder)inCaroline McKeon(Founder)inAlexander Brown(Founder)in
PartnerMehrad Yaghmai· solo GP
Co-investorsY CombinatorDay One VenturesAngel Collective Opportunity FundCollaborative FundHelium-3 VenturesJetstream+4 more
Aquaporo manufactures drinking water directly from atmospheric humidity using proprietary ALMA technology, offering residential units (Droplet) and industrial modular systems (Stream) for on-site water production.
CleantechHardwareAnaheim, US
Kyle E. Cordova(Founder)inKyle Ellis Cordova(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardLindy Fishburne(Director)inKristopher H Gilman(Director)
PartnerMehrad Yaghmai· solo GP
Co-investorsHumba VenturesBreakout VenturesCerberus Ventures
Biome makes Taiga, a smart hydroponic living wall with onboard sensors, automated irrigation, and lighting that automates indoor plant care, along with the Halo grow light, plant supplements, and a companion app to monitor and control the system.
ConsumerHardwareIoTOakland, US
PartnerMehrad Yaghmai· solo GP
Media & Entertainment
PartnerMehrad Yaghmai· solo GP
Co-investorsAdvance Venture PartnersAltorBeyond CapitalDesignXFirstCheck AfricaFootPrint Coalition+2 more
Canary Media is a media and journalism organization focused on the clean energy transition.
CleantechClimate TechMedia & Entertainment
PartnerMehrad Yaghmai· solo GP
Co-investorsDCVC (Data Collective)FootPrint CoalitionGVP ClimateKhasma CapitalPulse Fund
BiotechDenver, US
Alexander Rosay(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)James Weltz(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardJared Campbell(Director)
PartnerMehrad Yaghmai· solo GP
Co-investorsSpacecadet VenturesAmplify.LARange VC
Ground-truth dataset for how America builds and electrifies
Dandelion Energy designs and installs geothermal heating and cooling systems for homes, positioning geothermal as a primary heating and cooling solution for both new and existing residential buildings.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyHardwarePalo Alto, US
Kathy Hannun(Founder & CTO)inRajeev James Quazi(Executive Officer, Director)Dan Yates(CEO)in
BoardCraig Shapiro(Director)in
PartnerMehrad Yaghmai· solo GP
Co-investorsCollaborative FundComcast VenturesEnergy Transition VenturesGround Up VenturesBoxGroupBreakthrough Energy Ventures+4 more
DTE Materials produces carbon-negative bioaggregates and concrete blocks made from plant-based agriculture and forestry waste, using its patented ClearWash process to tailor bioaggregate properties.
Circular EconomyConstruction TechNew MaterialsFresno, US
Jose Urizar(CEO)Tanner Jolly(CFO and Secretary)
PartnerMehrad Yaghmai· solo GP
Ecovative grows whole-cut meat alternatives and leather-like materials from mycelium using its AirMycelium indoor cultivation platform, which integrates with existing mushroom farming infrastructure.
BiotechFoodTechNew Materials
Eben Bayer(Cofounder)Gavin McIntyre(Cofounder)
Co-investorsTrousdale Ventures
PartnerMehrad Yaghmai· solo GP
Zero-emission freight proving electric trucking wins on cost, uptime, and service
Electric Fish builds products for a decentralized electric grid system to enable energy independence.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechDeep TechEnergyMobility & TransportationFremont, US
Anurag KamalVince WongLeonardo Mattiazzi(President)Folasade Olanrewaju Ayoola(Director, Promoter)Nelio Batista(Director, Promoter)
PartnerMehrad Yaghmai· solo GP
Co-investorsTechstarsVoyager Partners
Reduces enteric methane from cattle to cut agricultural emissions
Focal develops heating technology focused on balancing communicative design, energy efficiency, operational simplicity, and integration to improve comfort.
CleantechEnergyHardware
PartnerMehrad Yaghmai· solo GP
Co-investorsBrainstorm VenturesMomentum CapitalDangerous Ventures
Glanris produces designer biochar (Biocarbon) made from rice waste for use as a soil amendment, a filler in materials like asphalt, concrete, and drywall, and as a water and air filtration medium.
AgTechCircular EconomyCleantechClimate TechNew MaterialsMemphis, US
Bryan M. Eagle III(CEO & Founder)Thomas W. Volinchak(Director)Anastasia Eagle(CMO & Co-Founder)Andrew Forsdick(CFO (Fractional))Damian Russell(Head of Operations)Allan Daisley(Project Development)
PartnerMehrad Yaghmai· solo GP
Co-investorsEcho River CapitalInnova Memphis, Inc.
Harvest Thermal combines high-efficiency heat pumps with a smart thermal battery (water-tank heat storage) and a controller (the Harvest Pod) to provide home heating, hot water, and air conditioning while lowering utility bills and emissions.
CleantechClimate TechEnergy
JanePierre
PartnerMehrad Yaghmai· solo GP
Co-investorsAstiaClimate Impact CapitalEarth FoundryEnergy FoundryPortfoliaSilicon Valley+3 more
Hayzel makes a cooling technology that plugs into existing HVAC infrastructure to lower energy costs and generate electricity from the cooling process.
CleantechEnergyHardware
PartnerMehrad Yaghmai· solo GP
Heimdal manufactures direct air capture equipment that removes CO2 from the atmosphere and stores it permanently, operating facilities in the United States including the nation's largest low-cost capture plant.
Advanced ManufacturingClimate TechDenver, US
Marcus Lima(Founder & CEO)inErik Millar(Founder)in
PartnerMehrad Yaghmai· solo GP
Co-investorsBrighter CapitalBroom VenturesMetaplanetVoLo Earth VenturesY CombinatorCathexis Ventures+1 more
COP28 UAE was the United Nations Climate Change Conference hosted in the United Arab Emirates, focused on international climate action and negotiations.
Climate Tech
PartnerMehrad Yaghmai· solo GP
InventWood produces SUPERWOOD, a wood-based structural material engineered at the nanoscale to be stronger than steel while lighter, offering properties like fire resistance and transparency for use in construction and buildings.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechConstruction TechNew MaterialsFrederick, US
LIANGBING HU(Director)Liangbing Hu(Founder)ALEXANDER LAU(CEO, President and Chairman)TIMOTHY KREBS(Secretary, Treasurer)
BoardKEVIN TIDWELL(Director)
PartnerMehrad Yaghmai· solo GP
Co-investorsBaruch Future VenturesPulse FundDangerous Ventures
PartnerMehrad Yaghmai· solo GP
Co-investorsAmerican Family Insurance Institute for Corporate and Social ImpactGreensoil PropTech VenturesLegacy Capital Ventures
Kaikaku builds Fusion, a back-of-house automation platform that uses AI and hardware to automate food preparation for restaurants.
AI & Machine LearningFoodTechRoboticsLondon, GB
PartnerMehrad Yaghmai· solo GP
Co-investors7percent VenturesUnruly Capital
Kawa uses biotechnology to develop low-impact alternatives to environmentally destructive agricultural products, starting with a cocoa powder substitute made from upcycled industrial coffee grounds.
BiotechCircular EconomyFoodTech
PartnerMehrad Yaghmai· solo GP
Leafr is an on-demand marketplace that connects companies with vetted sustainability consultants across disciplines including carbon accounting, ESG reporting, supply chain sustainability, and climate transition planning.
Enterprise SoftwareImpact & Social GoodSaaS
PartnerMehrad Yaghmai· solo GP
Co-investorsSyndicateRoom
Lingrove designs and manufactures Ekoa, a bio-based composite material made from flax and plant resins used as wall protection, wall coverings, ceilings, and millwork for hospitality, healthcare, and workplace interiors, as well as automotive interior applications.
CleantechConstruction TechNew MaterialsSan Rafael, US
Joseph Luttwak(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardTalley Goodson(Director)Thomas Crow(Director)Stephen P. Welker(Director)
PartnerMehrad Yaghmai· solo GP
Co-investorsBoro CapitalDiamond Edge VenturesSoundboard Venture Fund
Modern Energy is an investment holding company that makes investments in energy storage technology and projects, focused on commercializing next-generation battery systems for demanding environments.
CleantechClimate TechEnergy
PartnerMehrad Yaghmai· solo GP
EnergyAlbany, US
Alexander S Kosyakov(Executive Officer, Director)Thomas Rouffiac(Cofounder)
BoardManas Gosavi(Director)Terry Howerton(Director)Thomas A Rouffiac(Director)
PartnerMehrad Yaghmai· solo GP
Co-investorsIllinois VenturesIU VenturesLG Technology VenturesTamarack GlobalUnruly CapitalTechNexus Venture Collaborative
Nevoya is a fully-electric trucking carrier that moves freight for shippers and third-party logistics providers, combining zero-emission vehicles with AI-driven operations.
CleantechClimate TechLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationColton, US
Sami Khan(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardJohn Verdon(Director)inTom Atwood(Director)in
PartnerMehrad Yaghmai· solo GP
Co-investorsFloating PointKeiki CapitalLMNT VenturesLOWERCARBONLowercarbon CapitalNecessary Ventures+4 more
We Are The New Farmers grows and sells fresh, flash-frozen whole spirulina in single-serve pods intended to be blended into smoothies or drinks, sold direct to consumers via subscription.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech
PartnerMehrad Yaghmai· solo GP
Notpla makes packaging products from seaweed and plants as an alternative to single-use plastic.
Circular EconomyClimate TechNew Materials
Co-investorsAstanor VenturesBay Bridge Ventures ClimateHorizons VenturesNew Earth VenturesRegeneration.VCTorch Capital+1 more
Offstream provides compliance software to help organizations efficiently manage carbon reduction efforts and fund allocation within the energy transition sector.
Climate TechData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSDenver, US
Varsha Ramesh Walsh(Founder)inZach Janicki(Founder)in
PartnerMehrad Yaghmai· solo GP
Co-investorsMission One CapitalY Combinator
Construction permit intelligence — the ground-truth dataset for how America actually builds and electrifies.
Phaidra develops an AI control platform that uses reinforcement learning to optimize energy efficiency and operational performance in data centers and AI factories.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeep TechEnergy
Jim Gao(Chief Executive Officer)inVeda Panneershelvam(Chief Technology Officer)inKatie Hoffman(President and Chief Operating Officer)in
PartnerMehrad Yaghmai· solo GP
Co-investorsCollaborative FundEast Valley VenturesFlying Fish VenturesIncubate USIndex VenturesRoot and Shoot Ventures+7 more
PioneerAI is an AI tool that researches a user and their market to identify high-fit opportunities and build enriched outbound sales pipelines.
AI & Machine LearningSaaSSales Tech
Dimitar Simeonovin
PartnerMehrad Yaghmai· solo GP
Co-investorsBlue Bear Capital Partners
Converts portable sanitation into fertilizer, closing a nutrient loop
Praan builds air purification technology aimed at reducing particulate matter and providing cleaner air.
CleantechClimate TechHardware
PartnerMehrad Yaghmai· solo GP
Co-investorsBetter CapitalSnow Leopard Technology VenturesAera VCSocial Impact CapitalWEH Ventures
Raya Power makes an integrated plug-in solar-and-battery system that provides backup power and electricity bill savings, aimed at renters and homeowners seeking a lower-cost alternative to rooftop solar.
CleantechEnergyHardware
PartnerMehrad Yaghmai· solo GP
Co-investorsSWAN Impact NetworkDangerous Ventures
Resilience deploys residential solar and storage, aggregating homes into a single dispatchable grid resource that supplies power to the AI/data center economy while lowering or eliminating energy costs for working families.
CleantechClimate TechEnergy
Jay Lipman(Founder)in
PartnerMehrad Yaghmai· solo GP
Co-investorsBlackhorn VenturesVirta Ventures
Sanivation partners with local governments and water utilities in African secondary cities to manage waste safely.
Circular EconomyCleantechImpact & Social Good
Emily Woods(Cofounder)Andrew Foote(Cofounder)
Co-investorsFINCA VenturesSilicon Valley
Shovels provides a building permit and contractor data platform that uses AI to turn fragmented U.S. permit records into structured, searchable intelligence covering 164M+ permits across 2,450+ jurisdictions.
Construction TechData & InfrastructurePropTechLafayette, US
Ryan Buckley(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
PartnerMehrad Yaghmai· solo GP
Co-investorsMission One CapitalVirta Ventures
Currence (Sightline Climate) offers a data platform that pairs an AI data engine with expert analysts to turn thousands of sources into proprietary data, models, and forecasts on energy and climate technology.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechData & Infrastructure
PartnerMehrad Yaghmai· solo GP
Co-investorsMolten VenturesThe Westly GroupAccelr8Red Sea Ventures
Battery components built for domestic manufacturing and next-generation energy density
Hydropanels technology producing clean drinking water using only sunlight and air for global water access.
Scottsdale, US
CODY FRIESEN(Executive Officer, Director)Christopher Mirick(Executive Officer)Al-Hussein Dahya(Executive Officer)
BoardErik Snyder(Director)Carmichael Roberts(Director)inJim Matheson(Director)in
Co-investorsBaruch Future VenturesMaterial ImpactR/GA VenturesThe Lightsmith GroupWIND Ventures
Sphere builds fossil-free investment products for retirement plans, including the Sphere 500 index fund (top 500 US companies minus fossil fuel and other excluded companies) and AtmoSphere, a platform that measures and simulates the climate impact of 401(k) investments.
Climate TechFintechImpact & Social Good
PartnerMehrad Yaghmai· solo GP
Co-investorsSymphonic Capital
Engineered wood stronger than steel, now entering mass production.
Wasted operates a portable toilet rental service with a focus on sustainable practices and environmental responsibility.
Circular EconomyBurlington, US
PartnerMehrad Yaghmai· solo GP
Co-investorsGratitude Railroad
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
PartnerMehrad Yaghmai· solo GP
Co-investorsAngel Collective Opportunity FundCemex VenturesEcho River CapitalGiant Ventures Global LlpJetstreamSur Ventures+2 more
PartnerMehrad Yaghmai· solo GP
Exits · 1
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioGinkgo BioworksNYSE: DNA
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Sightline Climate · blog.mean.ceo · Aug 19, 2026
Broadband Access · santafenewmexican.com · Aug 15, 2026
AquaPoro · intelligence360.news · Jun 30, 2026
Ginkgo Bioworks · kavout.com · Jun 21, 2026
Praan · marcamoney.com · Nov 12, 2025
Phaidra · geekwire.com · Oct 1, 2025
Cascade Biocatalysts · businesswire.com · Sep 9, 2025
Shovels · gojiberries.io · Aug 14, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Cool Climate Collective made?
- Cool Climate Collective has 70 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO, including 4 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Cool Climate Collective invest at?
- Cool Climate Collective invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is Cool Climate Collective's typical check size?
- Cool Climate Collective typically writes checks of $100K – $350K.
- What sectors does Cool Climate Collective focus on?
- Cool Climate Collective focuses on AgTech, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Deep Tech, Energy.
- Where is Cool Climate Collective located?
- Cool Climate Collective is headquartered in Sacramento, US.
- Does Cool Climate Collective lead rounds?
- Cool Climate Collective typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does Cool Climate Collective co-invest with?
- Cool Climate Collective most often shares deals with Y Combinator, Collaborative Fund, Pulse Fund, among 115 tracked co-investors.
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Saka Ventures is a New York based venture fund that backs resilient founders building products for large global markets. It supports startups with go-to-market, product, and strategy expertise.
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