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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)inDaria 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.LABoost VCRange VCTen 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 VenturesNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)BoxGroup+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 Wong(Founder)Leonardo 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.

CleantechEnergyHardwareSan Francisco, US

Rohan Pandya(Founder)

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.

PartnerMehrad Yaghmai· solo GP

Co-investorsBaukunst

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

Josef Chen(Founder)

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)inThomas Atwood(Founder)

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 MaterialsLondon, GB

Pierre-Yves Paslier(Founder)

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 TechEnergySeattle, US

Jim Gao(Chief Executive Officer)inVeda Panneershelvam(Chief Technology Officer)inKatie Hoffman(President and Chief Operating Officer)inVedavyas Panneershelvam(Founder)

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