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Carbogenics produces biochar from organic waste such as secondary biomass and difficult-to-recycle paper for use in anaerobic digestion, wastewater treatment, soil amendment, and carbon sequestration.

AgTechBiotechCircular EconomyCleantechClimate TechNew MaterialsEdinburgh, GB

Robert Kennedy(CEO)inProfessor Ed Craig(CEO)

BoardAnthony Schofield(Chair of the Carbogenics Board)

PartnerGDGaby Darbyshire· solo GP

Co-investorsGRGreen Angel VenturesINInnovate UKOLOld College CapitalSCScottish Enterprise

Channing Copper makes induction stoves with integrated lithium-iron phosphate batteries that enable high-power cooking without expensive electrical upgrades, designed to support grid decarbonization and home electrification.

CleantechClimate TechConsumerHardwareBerkeley, US

PartnerGDGaby Darbyshire· solo GP

Critical Energy is developing modular power plants to provide low-cost, dispatchable clean electricity around the clock.

CleantechClimate TechEnergyHardware

SJSpencer Jackson(Founder & CEO)in

PartnerGDGaby Darbyshire· solo GP

Co-investorsHUHumba VenturesMAMaC Venture CapitalNONosTerra Venture CapitalSCScribble VenturesUPUpfront Ventures

Dyrt provides waste management software and services that help companies track waste streams, reduce costs, and report sustainability metrics across multiple locations by ingesting invoices, bills, and disposal data.

CleantechClimate TechEnterprise SoftwareSaaSRancho Palos Verdes, US

Lee Robinson(Founder)inRyan Fliss(Executive Officer)WADE BURGESS(Director)Mark Friess(Executive Officer)SARAH SMITH(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)IRVING LEVIN(Director)

PartnerGDGaby Darbyshire· solo GP

Co-investorsTETechstarsUNUNCOMMON DENOMINATOR

Enduring Planet provides working capital and fractional CFO services—including bookkeeping, accounting, analytics, and fundraising support—to climate-focused startups and SMBs.

Climate TechFintechImpact & Social GoodPortland, US

DGDimitry Gershenson(CEO)inEDErin Davis(COO)inVsevolod Kozinsky(Director)Olympia DeCastro(Director)

PartnerGDGaby Darbyshire· solo GP

Co-investorsAVAvesta FundE8E8 AngelsK K Street CapitalKEKeiki CapitalKHKhasma CapitalPOPortland Seed Fund+2 more

Epistemix builds an individual-level simulation platform that models how products get adopted across a market, letting organizations test strategies, run scenarios, and track execution against forecasts.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSPittsburgh, US

JCJohn Cordier(Director)inRobert Delach(Executive Officer)John Grefenstette(Executive Officer, Director)Donald Burke(Executive Officer, Director)

PartnerGDGaby Darbyshire· solo GP

Co-investorsBRBroad Street AngelsKIKickstartSISignal Peak Ventures

Focal develops heating technology focused on balancing communicative design, energy efficiency, operational simplicity, and integration to improve comfort.

CleantechEnergyHardwareSan Francisco, US

RPRohan Pandya(Founder)in

PartnerGDGaby Darbyshire· solo GP

Co-investorsBRBrainstorm VenturesCLCLAI VenturesCOCollaborative FundCOCool Climate CollectiveMOMomentum CapitalSTStartX+1 more

FutureProof is a Managing General Agent offering AI-based property insurance for condos, homeowners, and commercial properties, focusing on Excess & Surplus lines in areas exposed to hurricane wind, wildfire, severe convective storms, and flood.

AI & Machine LearningClimate TechInsurTech

PartnerGDGaby Darbyshire· solo GP

Co-investorsBLBlackhorn VenturesCACarnrite VenturesCLCLAI VenturesKEKeiki CapitalMSMS&AD VenturesRWRWT Horizons+5 more

Gradient manufactures a window-mounted 120V heat pump for residential heating and cooling that installs without drilling or refrigerant handling.

CleantechClimate TechHardwarePropTechSan Francisco, US

VRVince Romanin(Founder)in

PartnerGDGaby Darbyshire· solo GP

Co-investorsATAt One VenturesAUAutodesk FoundationAZAzolla VenturesCLClimate InvestmentCOCollaborative FundHEHeartfelt Capital+6 more

EMPEL develops a PFAS-free water-repellent coating technology that bonds directly to fiber materials for durable, long-lasting performance without wastewater generation.

CleantechNew MaterialsRio Rancho, US

Gary S. Selwyn(Executive Officer, Director)TLThomas Lopez(Executive Officer, Director)inMartin Flora(Executive Officer, Director)Zachariah Jonasson(Director)Ryan Chen(Director)

BoardDBDavid Blivin(Director)in

PartnerGDGaby Darbyshire· solo GP

Co-investorsCOCottonwood Technology FundPAPangaea Ventures Us Inc.PHPhoenix Venture PartnersSUSun Mountain Capital

GridFlow develops vanadium flow batteries for long-duration, stationary energy storage, using a water-based electrolyte chemistry that is fireproof and designed for 25+ year lifetimes.

CleantechEnergyHardware

PartnerGDGaby Darbyshire· solo GP

Harvest Thermal makes an all-in-one home heating, cooling, and hot water system that pairs an air-to-water heat pump with an insulated thermal storage tank and optimization software to shift electricity use to cheaper, cleaner periods.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechEnergyHardwareKensington, US

JanePierreKMKen Munson(Executive Officer, Director)inElisabeth Jane Melia(Executive Officer, Director)

PartnerGDGaby Darbyshire· solo GP

Co-investors3737 AngelsASAstiaBEBerkeley Angel NetworkCLClimate Impact CapitalCOCool Climate CollectiveE8E8 Angels+9 more

Hiki is a mobile app designed for autistic, ADHD, and neurodivergent individuals to find friendships and romantic relationships.

HealthtechSocialBrooklyn, US

JKJamil Karriem(Founder)in

PartnerGDGaby Darbyshire· solo GP

Co-investorsCHChaac VenturesTETechstarsPRPrecursor Ventures

PartnerGDGaby Darbyshire· 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(Founder)inALEXANDER LAU(CEO, President and Chairman)TIMOTHY KREBS(Secretary, Treasurer)

BoardKEVIN TIDWELL(Director)

PartnerGDGaby Darbyshire· solo GP

Co-investorsBABaruch Future VenturesCOCool Climate CollectiveE8E8 AngelsPUPulse Fund

Khemia Metals develops earth-abundant alloys intended to replace critical metals in battery production, aiming to make batteries lighter, cheaper, and more sustainable.

CleantechEnergyNew MaterialsSan Carlos, US

Helen Bergstrom(Executive Officer, Director)Brian Hardin(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardJoshua James(Director)David Schroeder(Director)

PartnerGDGaby Darbyshire· solo GP

Co-investorsBABaruch Future VenturesBEBEVC

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

MJMerritt Jenkins(Executive Officer, Director)inAndrew Stubbs(Executive Officer)

BoardMatthew Verminski(Director)

PartnerGDGaby Darbyshire· solo GP

Co-investorsALAlumni VenturesBRBreakthrough Energy VenturesBRBreakwater VenturesCOCongruent VenturesMIMission One CapitalNYNYA Ventures+2 more

Magnefy develops hybrid magnetic sensing and signal-processing hardware combined with AI/ML for monitoring critical infrastructure in harsh, real-world environments.

Deep TechHardwareIoTPalo Alto, US

JKJoseph Kao(CEO & Co-Founder)inDDDerrick Du(Founding Product Manager)inAMAsma Mahar(Head of Hardware - Sensors & Signal Processing)in

PartnerGDGaby Darbyshire· solo GP

Co-investorsDODolby Family VenturesIMImpact Ventures Management Pty LtdSTStartXSUSunna Ventures

Merino Energy manufactures heat pump systems for residential buildings, offering the Mono model for single-family homes and condos and the Alpha model for multi-family buildings.

CleantechEnergyHardwareSan Francisco, US

PartnerGDGaby Darbyshire· solo GP

Co-investorsTHThird Sphere

Overview Energy develops space-based solar power systems that beam energy from space to Earth, drawing on expertise in aerospace, energy systems, and manufacturing.

CleantechEnergySpace TechCovina, US

AAAbdullah Al-Shakarchi(Co-CEO)inDPDr. Paul JaffeinDPDr. Patrick MockinHMHannah MacKayinSKSagi KfirinAndrew Cantino(Co-Founder of Overview Energy)in

PartnerGDGaby Darbyshire· solo GP

Co-investorsANAngel Collective Opportunity FundAUAurelia FoundryCOColle Capital PartnersEAEarthrise VenturesJEJetstreamLOLowercarbon Capital+4 more

PowerX develops AI-powered sensors that generate proprietary data to help corporations reduce energy consumption, water use, and emissions.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningClimate TechNew York City, US

MSManuel Schoenfeld(Founder)inMasahiro Ito(Founder)Matthias VeitingerAndrew Kalish(Manager)Aki Naito(Vice President Operations)

PartnerGDGaby Darbyshire· solo GP

Co-investorsANAntlerY Y CombinatorASASCENT ENERGY VENTURESASAsymmetry VenturesCLClimate CapitalCLClocktower Ventures+10 more

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

MWMeghan Wood(Founder)in

PartnerGDGaby Darbyshire· solo GP

Co-investorsCOCool Climate CollectiveSTStartXSWSWAN Impact NetworkTHThe 23 Fund

RS21 is a data science and AI consultancy that helps organizations solve complex problems by combining data analytics, AI technologies, and cross-disciplinary collaboration.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareGovTech

PartnerGDGaby Darbyshire· solo GP

Safire develops hardware and software for energy systems, including resilient battery design, ruggedized sensing, secure communications, and an AI-powered energy operating system for real-time monitoring and control.

CleantechDefense TechEnergyHardwareMobility & Transportation

JLJohn Lee(Founder)in

PartnerGDGaby Darbyshire· solo GP

Co-investorsAUAutomotive Ventures MobilityCOCorrelation VenturesHIHigher Life VenturesMAMaC Venture CapitalOUOUTPOST VENTURESAJAJINOMOTO CO.,INC.+1 more

Sensate is a wearable device that uses low-frequency sound waves and audio soundscapes to stimulate the vagus nerve and help regulate the nervous system for stress relief, anxiety management, and improved sleep.

ConsumerHardwareMental HealthWellness & Fitness

PartnerGDGaby Darbyshire· solo GP

Co-investors3737 AngelsEXExpert DOJOGEGeek VenturesKEKern Venture GroupMOMoai CapitalUNUnlock Venture Partners+1 more

Skyward develops a lightning wildfire prevention system that uses AI to forecast where lightning is most likely to ignite wildfires and releases inert atmospheric materials to reduce cloud-to-ground strikes before fires start.

AI & Machine LearningCleantechClimate Tech

Sam Goldman(Founder)

PartnerGDGaby Darbyshire· solo GP

Co-investorsACActive Impact InvestmentsANAngel Collective Opportunity FundCICity LightCLClimate Innovation CapitalDIDiagramSASarah Smith+1 more

Spartan, a radar technology brand of Pro-Vision, develops software-defined radar sensing and collision avoidance systems for commercial vehicle OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, and fleet operators.

Deep TechHardwareMobility & Transportation

wenwei zhou(Founder)in

PartnerGDGaby Darbyshire· solo GP

Co-investorsALAlumni VenturesBRBroom VenturesIRIronGate Capital AdvisorsMAMaC Venture CapitalPRPrime Movers LabWIWipro Ventures+1 more

PartnerGDGaby Darbyshire· solo GP

TerraVera develops technology and services supporting agricultural growers and beekeepers, with a focus on pollinator health and sustainable agriculture.

AgTechBiotechCleantechClimate TechFoodTechImpact & Social GoodAlbuquerque, US

PartnerGDGaby Darbyshire· solo GP

Co-investorsSWSWAN Impact Network

Thermoshine develops composite panels with passive cooling technologies for permanent infrastructure and deployable cooling solutions.

CleantechClimate TechConstruction TechHardwareNew MaterialsLos Angeles, US

Emily Dinino Jones(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)EDEmily Dinino(Founder)inJohn Carl(COO)in

PartnerGDGaby Darbyshire· solo GP

Extracting critical metals using high-voltage physics without moving the mountain.

PartnerGDGaby Darbyshire· solo GP

Co-investorsAMAmerica's Frontier FundDEDeep Science VenturesRORoadrunner Ventures

Verdi provides hardware controllers and sensors that add automation and remote control to existing farm irrigation systems, letting growers manage valves, pumps, and drip lines at the block, row, or plant level.

AgTechAI & Machine LearningClimate TechHardwareIoTSaaS

PartnerGDGaby Darbyshire· solo GP

Co-investorsBABaker Hall CapitalECEcho River CapitalRARareBreed VenturesCYCyan VenturesJEJetstreamPOPonderosa Ventures+4 more