Earthshot Ventures
Venture capitalSydney · Pre-Seed–Series B · 13 people tracked
Also known as EARTHSHOT VENTURES LLC
Investment thesis
Earthshot Ventures invests in outlier founders riding powerful technology waves at the foundations of the coming industrial era. It concentrates on energy, AI, and critical minerals - markets where new inventions can unlock both large financial returns and climate impact. The firm believes the biggest outcomes of the next decade will come from compute efficiency powering AI, the energy enabling it, and the mineral supply chains supporting electrification and resilience. It targets category-defining teams at the intersection of AI, software, robotics, and critical systems, favoring companies with fast paths to revenue and repeatable go-to-market motions that win by being cheaper, better, or faster.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 18, 2026.
Team · 13 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 23 of 26 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×11Cleantech ×8Climate Tech ×8Energy ×8Deep Tech ×6Circular Economy ×4Data & Infrastructure ×4New Materials ×4
HQs:United States×15Canada×1Norway×1
Investments · 26 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAquabyte develops an AI-powered platform combining computer vision and machine learning to monitor fish health, welfare, behavior, and biomass for aquaculture farms at sea and on land.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningIoTNorway, NO
Co-investorsAlliance VCAlliance VentureGraphene VenturesStruck CapitalAlaya CapitalArcTern Ventures+1 more
Houston, US
David Edwards(Executive Officer)Thomas Wilson(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardRaef Sully(Director)Sidney Brown(Director)
Co-investorsVerve VenturesLowercarbon CapitalSunna VenturesVolta Energy TechnologiesWovenEarth
Co-investorsCarnrite VenturesSunna Ventures
Ceramic provides a web-scale search API designed for AI applications and LLMs, offering lower-cost, faster search to give models access to current web information.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools
Co-investorsSamsung NextSherpalo Ventures
Derapi offers a universal API that connects to distributed energy resources (DERs) such as solar, storage, HVAC, EV chargers, and appliances, replacing bespoke in-house integrations with a single connection.
CleantechDeveloper ToolsEnergy
Co-investorsMission One CapitalUbiquity VenturesUNION Labs Ventures
EarthOptics measures soil health for farmers and landowners using field sensors and lab analysis to assess soil's physical, chemical, and biological properties.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningClimate TechData & InfrastructureDeep TechArlington, US
Lars Dyrud(CEO)Todd Martin(Executive Officer)Stephanie Landa(Executive Officer)Hunt Bowers(Executive Officer)Adam Gerson(Executive Officer)John Dombrosky(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsArgonautic VenturesCerity Partners VenturesDoon CapitaliSelect FundMiddleland CapitalRoute 66 Ventures+6 more
Earthshot develops and manages forest carbon projects, combining science, GIS, and machine learning to support nature-based carbon removal and reforestation.
Circular EconomyCleantechClimate TechImpact & Social GoodSebastopol, US
Troy Carter(CEO & Co-Founder)Patrick Leung(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardMaryanna Saenko(Director)in
Co-investorsAcorn Pacific VenturesParameter VenturesTrailhead CapitalEarth FoundryEnergy FoundryFuture Ventures+6 more
Emerald AI develops software to enable power flexibility in data centers by orchestrating power demand in response to grid needs.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeep TechEnergyBoston, US
Dr. Varun Sivaram(CEO and Founder)Varun Sivaram(Co-founder)inAyse Coskun(Chief Scientist)in
BoardRob Toews(Director)inMarkus Specks(Director)
Co-investorsCarbonCongruent VenturesEnergy Impact PartnersNeotribe VenturesNVenturesRadical Ventures+2 more
Etched designs and manufactures AI inference chips and rack-scale systems optimized for frontier models, using co-designed hardware, software, and manufacturing processes to deliver best-in-class throughput, latency, and power efficiency.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechSemiconductorsSan Jose, US
Gavin Uberti(Co-Founder & CEO)Robert Wachen(Co-Founder & President)Chris Zhu(Co-Founder)
Co-investorsAntiAZURO CAPITAL VENTURESBeyond CapitalConversion CapitalCopper Sky CapitalDash VC+14 more
Hubble has created a Bluetooth connection to space and is building a global, battery-efficient, and cost-effective network using satellite technology.
Advanced ManufacturingDeveloper ToolsHardwareIoTSpace TechLas Vegas, US
Alex Haro(Founder)inBen Wild(Founder)in
Co-investorsConvective CapitalMarin Digital VenturesRpm Ventures Iii Management, L.L.C.Y CombinatorRPM VenturesSeraph Group+1 more
Kanin Energy is a turnkey developer that builds, finances, and operates on-site power systems, including waste-heat-to-power and cogeneration assets, converting industrial waste heat into electricity and process heat.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyHouston, US
Janice Tran(Executive Officer, Director)Dan Fipke(Executive Officer, Director)James Richards(Director)Gabriel Reyna(Director)
BoardTim Bishop(Director)Jake Bainbridge(Director)
Co-investorsForesightKeiki CapitalSkyview VenturesSun Road SyndicatePaceZero Capital Partners
Co-investorsFoodLabsGGFGreen Generation FundAgFunderAnanda Impact VenturesElevator Ventures
KoBold Metals applies AI and scientific computing to mineral exploration for critical minerals including copper, cobalt, lithium, and nickel needed for electrification and the clean energy economy.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechDeep TechHardwareNew MaterialsBerkeley, US
Kurt House(Chief Executive Officer)
BoardJosh Goldman(President)John Thompson(Director)Connie Chan(Director)inKarl White(Director)inJay Simons(Director)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzBaruch Future VenturesCleo CapitalCongruent VenturesKhosla VenturesStandard Investments+3 more
Lilac Solutions develops direct lithium extraction technology using ceramic ion exchange media, enabling fast, clean, and affordable lithium production from brines for the electric vehicle and battery industries.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyNew MaterialsOakland, US
David Snydacker(President & Chief Technology Officer)inNicholas Goldberg(Chief Legal Officer of Issuer)David Gelinas(Chief Financial Officer of Issuer)inRaef Sully(Chief Executive Officer of Issuer)in
BoardClay Dumas(Director)inDavid Danielson(Director)in
Co-investorsBreakthrough Energy VenturesLowercarbon CapitalAzolla VenturesBMW i VenturesMount Wilson VenturesPrelude Ventures+6 more
Mariana Minerals is a vertically integrated minerals supplier that uses software to source critical minerals for energy, AI, and defense technologies.
AI & Machine LearningEnergyNew MaterialsSan Francisco, US
Turner Caldwell(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inJuan Lozano Van De Ven(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Schuyler (Baker) Tilney(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardErin Price-Wright(Director)inSamir Kaul(Director)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzInception Studio CapitalKhosla VenturesBEVBreakthrough Energy VenturesIndex Ventures
Mitra Chem develops manufacturing infrastructure to scale up production of critical materials used in energy storage, AI compute, and defense, aiming to reduce scale-up costs and timelines.
Advanced ManufacturingEnergyNew MaterialsMountain View, US
Co-investorsAlpha Wave GlobalFontinalis PartnersScribble VenturesSwordfish InvestmentsGS Futures
Molg develops autonomous microfactories using advanced robotics to disassemble electronics and recover valuable components for reuse and remanufacturing, addressing e-waste through circular manufacturing practices.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningCircular EconomyClimate TechHardwareRoboticsWashington, US
Mark Lyons(Executive Officer, Director)Robert Lawson-Shanks(Executive Officer, Director)Alyssa Bryan(Director)
Co-investorsHG VenturesTechFoundersTechstarsPlug and Play Ventures
Noteworthy AI helps electric utilities prevent wildfires by identifying and addressing equipment failures on distribution infrastructure.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareIoTStamford, US
Christopher Ricciuti(Executive Officer, Director)Nathan Schmidt(Director)
BoardMichael Jackson(Director)inDeborah Caplan(Director)
Co-investorsAtas VCBoro CapitalCity LightConnecticut InnovationsKeiki CapitalTechstars+1 more
Parade is an AI-powered platform for freight brokerages and 3PLs that automates carrier sourcing, load matching, and capacity management.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Tony Wu(Founder)inAnthony Sutardja(Founder)in
Co-investorsBase Venture Management, Inc.Beyond CapitalMenlo VenturesOperator Stackat.inc/
Planet FWD offers software that turns supply chain data into insights to help brands measure and reduce their environmental impact and work toward net zero.
CleantechClimate TechEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Julia Collins(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsAcre Venture PartnersBackstage CapitalBeacon VCCity LightCleo CapitalCongruent Ventures+11 more
Sunstone Credit provides online financing and loans for commercial property improvements, including solar, HVAC, roofing, EV charging, and energy storage projects.
CleantechEnergyFintech
Co-investorsBay Bridge Ventures ClimateEarly Light Ventures
SuperCircle is a technology and reverse logistics platform that helps retail brands launch trade-in programs and manage excess inventory to reduce textile waste.
Circular EconomyLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Chloe Marie Songer(Founder)inStuart Ahlum(Founder)in
Co-investorsFab Co-Creation Studio VenturesFoundryRareBreed VenturesStarting LineUlu VenturesWireframe Ventures+2 more
Tread provides software for bulk hauling operations, enabling companies to track cycle times, scale tickets, and driver timesheets in a unified system.
Logistics & Supply ChainToronto, CA
Co-investorsCrosslink CapitalTechstarsBlumberg CapitalGradient Ventures
UNLIMITED provides an AI-powered platform for engineering and delivering physical infrastructure projects, helping small teams accelerate work and align project outcomes.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechDeep TechEnterprise Software
Alex Modon(Founder)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzCIV
Vaulted Deep repurposes oil and gas infrastructure and expertise to enable carbon removal and waste management at scale.
Circular EconomyClimate TechDeep TechHouston, US
Julia Reichelstein(Co-Founder & CEO)Omar Abou-Sayed(Co-Founder)
Co-investorsLowercarbon CapitalLOWERCARBONPrelude VenturesRethink ImpactFall Line Capital
Vibrant Planet Data Commons is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that generates and publicly shares scientific research on environmental risks, particularly focused on wildfire resilience and forest science.
Climate TechData & InfrastructureGovTechImpact & Social GoodSaaSTruckee, US
Allison Wolff(Executive Officer, Director)Neil Hunt(Executive Officer, Director)Guy Bayes(Executive Officer)Maria Tran(Executive Officer)Scott Conway(Executive Officer)
BoardJames Everett(Director)
Co-investorsData TechEcosystem Integrity FundHalogen Ventures Management Company LlcValia VenturesCiti VenturesDay One Ventures+1 more
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesEtched · reuters.com · Aug 18, 2026
Emerald AI · cryptobriefing.com · Aug 3, 2026
Lilac Solutions · intelligence360.news · Jul 22, 2026
tread.io · fortuneindia.com · Jul 17, 2026
Parade · sookenewsmirror.com · Jul 13, 2026
Atana Elements · verve.vc · Jun 29, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Earthshot Ventures made?
- Earthshot Ventures has 6 tracked investments.
- What stage does Earthshot Ventures invest at?
- Earthshot Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
- What is Earthshot Ventures's typical check size?
- Earthshot Ventures typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- What sectors does Earthshot Ventures focus on?
- Earthshot Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Deep Tech, Energy, Impact & Social Good, New Materials, Robotics, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Earthshot Ventures located?
- Earthshot Ventures is headquartered in Sydney, AU.
- Does Earthshot Ventures lead rounds?
- Earthshot Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does Earthshot Ventures co-invest with?
- Earthshot Ventures most often shares deals with Andreessen Horowitz, Khosla Ventures, Greycroft, among 31 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamMatt Logan of Earthshot Ventures on Robotics for Climate, Ep #128
Invested in Climate · Matt Logan
Space & Climate Tech with Matt Logan of Earthshot Ventures, Ep #128
Invested in Climate · Matt Logan
#168 Project Finance, CleanTech, Late Stage Investing & More w/ Mike Jackson (Earthshot Ventures)
CleanTechies · Mike Jackson
Mike Jackson, Managing Partner at Earthshot Ventures, joins NYSE Floor Talk @ NYSE Pacific
New York Stock Exchange · Mike Jackson
Mike Jackson of Earthshot Ventures knows that the best ideas come from unique insights & teams💡👫
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Co-investors · 15
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Firms observed investing alongside Earthshot Ventures, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Earthshot Ventures's recorded portfolio.
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