Earth Foundry
Venture capitalChicago · Pre-Seed–Seed · 15 people tracked
Also known as EARTH FOUNDRY MANAGEMENT, LP
Investment thesis
Earth Foundry pursues venture capital in critical industries such as energy, water, waste, mobility, agriculture, and infrastructure. Its approach combines an AI backbone, a proprietary data moat, deep sector expertise, capital-efficient operating playbooks, and world-class partners, aiming to create industry-defining companies within these essential and often overlooked sectors.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 15 people
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What they invest in
from 5 of 26 portfolio companiesCleantech ×3Climate Tech ×2Circular Economy ×1Construction Tech ×1Cybersecurity ×1Defense Tech ×1Energy ×1Enterprise Software ×1
HQs:United States×3Canada×1
Investments · 26 tracked
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Dragos provides cybersecurity software, threat intelligence, and professional services to protect operational technology (OT), IT, and IoT assets in industrial environments.
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.
Circular EconomyClimate TechImpact & Social Good
Maryanna Saenko(Director)Patrick Leung(Executive Officer, Director)Troy Carter(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Elliott Bennett(Cofounder)Dylan Lew(Cofounder)Kyle Wyche(Cofounder)
Chicago, US
Ted Greene(Chief Operating Officer)Jeff Bocan(Director)Steve Westly(Director)Robin Berthier(Chief Executive Officer, President, & Director)William Sanders(Director)Robert Schultz(Director)
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.
CleantechClimate TechEnergy
Perry Bakas(Cofounder)Harrison Meyer(Cofounder)Conor Rooney(Cofounder)
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 AgTech, Circular Economy, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Energy, FoodTech, Mobility & Transportation, New Materials.
- Where is Earth Foundry located?
- Earth Foundry is headquartered in Chicago, US.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the team#129 Impact Investment Hurdles, Launching a 2nd Fund, & More w/ Jason Blumberg (Earth Foundry)
Silas Mähner · Jason Blumberg
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