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Earth Foundry
Venture capitalChicago · Pre-Seed–Seed · 14 people tracked
Also known as EARTH FOUNDRY MANAGEMENT, LP
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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 Sep 29, 2026.
Team · 14 people
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Founder mafia
2 people who came through Earth Foundry went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 18 of 24 portfolio companiesCleantech ×13Energy ×9Climate Tech ×7Hardware ×6New Materials ×5Advanced Manufacturing ×3Deep Tech ×3SaaS ×3
HQs:United States×14Canada×3
Who they back
founder profiles across 13 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×52 founders×43 founders×34+ founders×1
Where their founders studiedfrom 14 founders with education data
Stanford University ×3Yale School of Management ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 14 founders with field-of-study data
Engineering ×6Business & Management ×2Economics ×2Finance & Accounting ×2
Investments · 24 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 12023 · 23 dated
Oxylus Energy develops electrolyzers that convert captured CO2 into low-carbon methanol using renewable power, which can be further upgraded into sustainable aviation fuels.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyNew Haven, US
Perry Bakas(Chief Executive Officer | Co-Founder)inHarrison Meyer(Cofounder)inConor Rooney(Chief Technology Officer | Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsAzolla VenturesConnecticut InnovationsToyota VenturesEnergy FoundryThird DerivativeGE Ventures
AtlasBase builds a hybrid Bio-Silicon platform that stores digital data in synthetic DNA and performs computation directly within the molecules, offering petabyte-scale archives with near-zero power and long-term durability.
BiotechData & InfrastructureDeep Tech
Co-investorsEnergy FoundryIn-Q-TelAccelAlso CapitalBlackRockGreycroft+1 more
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Azumo develops low-power display technology, specifically reflective LCD systems and front light panels that reduce energy consumption for device screens.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechDeep TechHardwareNew MaterialsChicago, US
Mike Casper(CEO (Co-Founder))inTony(CTO (Co-Founder))Shawn Pucylowski(CFO (Co-Founder))inDr. Tony Nichol
Co-investorsAnzu PartnersDipalo VenturesEnergy FoundryHarvard Business Angels of ChicagoWestern Technology InvestmentSABIC Ventures
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)inJon Lavender(Founder)Justin Cavinee(Founder)
Co-investorsAllegisCyber CapitalBYU Cougar CapitalCanaan PartnersCyber Mentor FundDataTribeEnergy Foundry+10 more
e-Zinc develops long-duration energy storage solutions using zinc-based technology for grid resilience, remote power, and renewable energy integration.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyHardwareOntario, CA
Dr. Gregory X. Zhang(Founder)James Larsenin
Co-investorsToyota VenturesAnzu PartnersEnergy FoundryGraphite VenturesVentioneers CapitalE8 Angels+5 more
Earthshot provides end-to-end support for land stewards developing and financing nature-based carbon projects, including greenhouse gas accounting, compliance with carbon standards, and project financing.
CleantechClimate TechImpact & Social GoodSebastopol, US
Troy Carter(CEO & Co-Founder)inPatrick Leung(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardMaryanna Saenko(Director)in
Co-investorsAcorn Pacific VenturesParameter VenturesTrailhead CapitalE8 AngelsEnergy FoundryFuture Ventures+7 more
Pittsburgh-based company that turns food waste into liquid fertilizer and biogas using container-based anaerobic digesters.
Pittsburgh, US
Elliott Bennett(Cofounder)inDylan Lew(Cofounder)inKyle Wyche(Cofounder)in
BoardJudy Li(Director)
Co-investorsAvesta FundEnergy FoundryEverywhere VenturesSSC Venture PartnersCisco Investments
GlidePath is an independent developer and owner of battery storage and advanced energy systems, with a portfolio of projects in operation and development across the United States.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyChicago, US
Co-investorsEnergy Foundry
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
JanePierreKen Munson(Executive Officer, Director)inElisabeth Jane Melia(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investors37 AngelsAstiaBerkeley Angel NetworkClimate Impact CapitalCool Climate CollectiveDangerous Ventures+9 more
InVekTek develops SwayMaster, an anti-sway control system for industrial and overhead cranes that intercepts and reshapes operator commands to prevent load sway.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareRoboticsWaukesha, US
Co-investorsEnergy Foundry
NanoGraf develops a silicon-based high-energy-density anode material intended to replace graphite anodes and improve the performance of lithium-ion batteries.
CleantechEnergyNew MaterialsChicago, US
Samir Mayekar(NanoGraf Founder; Government & Policy Advisor)inFrancis Wang(Executive Officer, Director)inConnor Hund(Executive Officer)inErik Birkerts(Chief Executive Officer)inKara Rodby(Chief Strategy Officer)inJia Chow(VP of Manufacturing)
Co-investorsEmerald Technology Ventures AgEnergy FoundryEvergreen Climate InnovationsMaterial ImpactVolta Energy TechnologiesHyde Park Angels
Network Perception offers NP-View, software that generates and maintains network maps to help organizations assess risk, verify network segmentation, and evaluate the security posture of their environments.
CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSChicago, US
Robin Berthier(Chief Executive Officer, President, & Director)inTed Greene(Chief Operating Officer)inWilliam Sanders(Director)
BoardJeff Bocan(Director)Steve Westly(Director)inRobert Schultz(Director)in
Co-investorsEarly Light VenturesEnergy FoundryEnergy Impact PartnersIllinois VenturesNotre Dame Founders FundOkapi Venture Capital+3 more
NxLite develops sustainable coatings and glazing solutions for building windows and glass to improve energy efficiency and reduce heating/cooling energy loss.
CleantechConstruction TechNew MaterialsToronto, CA
David Matherin
Co-investorsACT Venture PartnersBackwards CapitalCreative VenturesE8 AngelsEnergy FoundryMUUS+4 more
Omnidian provides post-installation care and performance protection for solar and clean energy investments, focusing on the service experience after systems are installed.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechClimate TechEnergySaaSSeattle, US
Mark Liffmann(Founder & CEO)inMark Liffman(Executive Officer, Director)Caroline Bec Cox(Executive Officer)in
BoardRick Viton(Director)inTom Groos(Director)inAbe Yokell(Director)in
Co-investorsACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERSAlumni VenturesB Capital GroupB4 CapitalBlue Bear Capital PartnersBridges Fund Management Ltd.+13 more
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Recurve provides a unified software platform for utilities and their partners to manage demand-side energy programs by integrating data from multiple systems and using AI analytics to improve program performance and decision-making.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechData & InfrastructureEnergySaaSSan Francisco, US
Zach Robin(Chief Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsCity LightEnergy FoundryFuture matters Venture CapitalLeap Forward VenturesPrelude VenturesUnion Bay Partnes+1 more
SPAN develops smart electrical panels that provide real-time home energy monitoring and control, enabling homeowners to track and optimize energy consumption at the room and appliance level to reduce energy bills.
CleantechHardwareIoTSan Francisco, US
Arch Rao(Founder & CEO)inArchan Rao(Executive Officer, Director)Douglas Booms(Executive Officer)inRyan Harris(Executive Officer)in
BoardDipender Saluja(Director)Greg Wasserman(Director)
Co-investorsAngeleno GroupArcTern VenturesClimate CapitalCollaborative FundCongruent VenturesDesigner Fund+21 more
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Tank Utility offers an LTE-connected tank monitoring device and mobile app that tracks fuel levels and alerts users before they run out, helping fuel delivery operators reduce the number of deliveries needed.
EnergyHardwareIoTSomerville, US
Nicholas Mashburn(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inAmos Epstein(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inDavid Gagnon(Executive Officer, Promoter)
BoardSara Hochman(Director)Harris Brody(Director)
Co-investorsBullpen CapitalEnergy FoundrySerra VenturesShorooq PartnersArray Ventures Management Llc
UpSolv develops a dissolution-and-purification recycling technology that turns contaminated thermoplastics (including polystyrene, HIPS, ABS, and polyolefins like PE, PP and PC) into custom purified recycled resins for industrial customers.
Circular EconomyCleantechNew MaterialsQuébec, CA
Rune Gjessing, CFA(Chef de la direction intérimaire)in
Co-investorsEnergy FoundryInfinity RecyclingBlue Ocean Capital GroupCycle Capital
Volexion develops cathode active material encapsulation technology and drop-in composite materials for lithium-ion battery manufacturing, improving cycle life, power density, temperature range, and voltage window.
CleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergyNew Materials
Damien Despinoy(Co-Founder, President and COO)inJoseph X. Adiletta
Co-investorsClean Energy VentureEnergy FoundryClean Energy Ventures
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
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Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesSPAN · bizjournals.com · Jan 28, 2026
NxLite · finsmes.com · Oct 14, 2025
Recurve · recurve.com · Oct 1, 2025
Omnidian · finsmes.com · Apr 24, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Earth Foundry made?
- Earth Foundry has 24 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- 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, Deep Tech, Energy, FoodTech, Mobility & Transportation, New Materials.
- Where is Earth Foundry located?
- Earth Foundry is headquartered in Chicago, US.
- Who does Earth Foundry co-invest with?
- Earth Foundry most often shares deals with Energy Foundry, E8 Angels, Congruent Ventures, among 99 tracked co-investors.
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