Earth Foundry
Chicago · Pre-Seed–Seed · 13 people tracked
Investment thesis
Earth Foundry invests in groundbreaking technologies reshaping critical industries including energy, mobility, and food systems, capitalizing on over $106 trillion being deployed this decade toward sustainability and supply chain resilience. The firm identifies differentiated early-stage innovations through exposure to 14,000+ opportunities and engages deeply with founders using proven frameworks for building successful businesses. Operating across the climate and cleantech ecosystem, Earth Foundry combines deep domain expertise with a curated pipeline of innovations to drive value creation for entrepreneurs, corporations, and investors.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 21, 2026.
Team · 13 people
from the firm's websiteWhat they invest in
from 5 of 33 portfolio companiesCleantech ×3Climate Tech ×2Circular Economy ×1Construction Tech ×1Cybersecurity ×1Defense Tech ×1Energy ×1Enterprise Software ×1
HQs:Canada×1United States×1
Investments · 33 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathDragos provides cybersecurity software, threat intelligence, and professional services to protect operational technology (OT), IT, and IoT assets in industrial environments. The company serves critical infrastructure operators in sectors including energy, manufacturing, water, and gas utilities.
CybersecurityDefense TechEnterprise SoftwareHanover, US
Robert M. Lee(CEO and co-founder)
Earthshot provides scientific and financial support for nature-based carbon projects globally, helping land stewards monetize conservation and reforestation efforts. The company delivers greenhouse gas accounting, standards compliance, and project financing for carbon offset initiatives.
Circular EconomyClimate TechImpact & Social Good
NxLite develops sustainable coatings and glazing solutions for building windows and glass to improve energy efficiency and reduce heating/cooling energy loss. The company serves the building industry with products designed to enhance energy conservation and lower greenhouse gas emissions.
CleantechConstruction TechNew MaterialsToronto, CA
Oxylus Energy develops electrolyzer technology that converts captured CO2 into methanol using renewable electricity, enabling industrial facilities and biogenic CO2 sources to monetize emissions while producing low-carbon fuels and chemicals. The methanol can be further processed into sustainable aviation fuels for decarbonization applications.
CleantechClimate TechEnergy
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Earth Foundry invest at?
- Earth Foundry invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What sectors does Earth Foundry focus on?
- Earth Foundry focuses on Circular Economy, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Energy, FoodTech, Mobility & Transportation, New Materials.
- Where is Earth Foundry located?
- Earth Foundry is headquartered in Chicago, US.
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