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Earthshot Ventures
Venture capitalSydney · Pre-Seed–Series B · 13 people tracked
Also known as EARTHSHOT VENTURES LLC
Not to be confused with Earthshot Ventures (Venture capital · San Francisco, US)
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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 Sep 29, 2026.
Team · 13 people
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3 people who came through Earthshot Ventures went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 33 of 38 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×14Cleantech ×14Climate Tech ×11Energy ×11SaaS ×7Hardware ×6New Materials ×6Data & Infrastructure ×5
HQs:United States×24Australia×1Canada×1Norway×1
Investments · 38 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 32024 · 22023 · 32022 · 22021 · 212 dated
Allume Energy makes SolShare, hardware that lets a single rooftop solar system be shared across all apartments and common areas in a multi-unit building, distributing the energy fairly among residents.
CleantechEnergyHardwareMelbourne, AU
Co-investorsMelbourne Accelerator Program (MAP)Third DerivativeVictorian Clean Technology Fund
Aquabyte 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 VentureAlumni VenturesGraphene VenturesStruck CapitalWesterly Winds+4 more
Atana is a mineral exploration company that uses proprietary geological databases, machine learning, and oil-and-gas subsurface techniques to identify and de-risk critical mineral systems, with a focus on lithium brine resources.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechClimate Tech
Co-investorsLowercarbon CapitalCarnrite VenturesSunna Ventures
C16 Biosciences produces high-value lipid ingredients using fermentation of naturally occurring microorganisms for manufacturers of beauty, personal care, home care, and food products.
BiotechCleantechClimate TechConsumerHealthtechNew MaterialsNew York City, US
Shara Ticku(Founder/CEO)inDavid Heller(Founder)inHarry McNamara(Founder)in
BoardAndrew Shumaker(He resigned as a Director effective November 20, 2018.)
Co-investorsBreakthrough Energy VenturesDCVC (Data Collective)Dorm RoomE12 Venture Capital, LlcEvolution VC PartnersHelm+20 more
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 ToolsMountain View, US
Anna Patterson(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBasecamp FundGrant Park VenturesMento vcNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Reciprocal Ventures+3 more
Co-investorsBosch VenturesFuturistic.VC
Cowboy Space builds a satellite constellation system that provides power and compute infrastructure in low Earth orbit to serve artificial intelligence applications.
AI & Machine LearningEnergySpace TechSan Carlos, US
Baiju Bhatt(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardDaniel Gallagher(Director)
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzBlack FlagBlossom CapitalBrave CapitalBreakthrough Energy VenturesConstruct Capital+10 more
Derapi provides a platform with APIs, monitoring console, and support services that enable teams to connect energy devices, manage energy data, and operate distributed energy programs.
CleantechCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnergySaaS
Thomas Lee(Founder & President)in
Co-investorsE8 AngelsMission One CapitalRadicle ImpactUbiquity VenturesUNION Labs VenturesTuesday Capital
Dimensional Energy develops catalyst and service technology for producing sustainable fuels, licensed to project partners through a recurring, capital-light licensing model.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyNew MaterialsIthaca, US
Tobias Hanrath(Director)David Erickson(Director)inJason Salfi(Executive Officer, Director)inClayton Poppe(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsBeni Venture CapitalChloe CapitalDemos Strategic Investing PartnersLaunch NYNew Climate VenturesThird Derivative+5 more
Dollaride accelerates electrification of passenger van fleets in New York City by providing access to electric vehicles, charging infrastructure, financing, and workforce development for underserved communities and small fleet operators.
CleantechFintechImpact & Social GoodMobility & TransportationNew York City, US
Su Sanni(CEO)inChris Coles(CTO)in
Co-investorsAutomotive Ventures MobilityBackstage CapitalEverywhere VenturesPrehypeSorenson Impact FoundationVisible Hands+1 more
TrustDriven provides integrated software products for nonprofits and membership organizations, including fundraising, volunteer management, membership administration, and advocacy tools.
Enterprise SoftwareImpact & Social GoodSaaS
Co-investorsWaterloo Accelerator CentreAndreessen HorowitzBHP VenturesBreakthrough Energy VenturesEntourage VenturesGreenoaks+6 more
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)inTodd Martin(Executive Officer)inStephanie Landa(Executive Officer)inHunt Bowers(Executive Officer)inAdam Gerson(Executive Officer)inJohn Dombrosky(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsArgonautic VenturesCerity Partners VenturesCIBUS ENTERPRISE FUND II LPDoon CapitaliSelect FundMiddleland Capital+8 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 AngelsEarth FoundryEnergy Foundry+7 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
Varun Sivaram(Co-founder)inAyse Coskun(Chief Scientist)in
BoardRob Toews(Director)inMarkus Specks(Director)in
Co-investorsCarbonCongruent VenturesDCVC (Data Collective)Energy Impact PartnersNeotribe VenturesNVentures+7 more
Etched designs custom inference chips, racks, and software co-designed for running frontier AI models, including large sparse mixture-of-experts models, long-context, and agentic workloads.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareSemiconductorsSan Jose, US
Gavin Uberti(Co-Founder & CEO)inRobert Wachen(Co-Founder & President)Chris Zhu(Co-Founder)inMark Ross(CTO)inBrian Loiler(VP of Platform)inWayne Cao(VP of Production)in
Co-investorsThiel CapitalAntiAZURO CAPITAL VENTURESBain Capital VenturesBeyond CapitalConversion Capital+28 more
Forum Mobility develops, owns, and operates heavy-duty charging depots near ports and drayage routes and leases electric Class 8 trucks, offering charging subscriptions and truck leasing individually or bundled for a monthly price.
CleantechLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationHalf Moon Bay, US
Matt LeDucq(Founder)inJacqueline Bruns(Executive Officer)Christopher Wood(Director)Robert Shaw(Director)Adam Browning(Director)Thomas Dodson(Director)
Co-investorsObvious VenturesCBRE Investment ManagementHomecoming CapitalOverture Climate
Hubble has created a Bluetooth connection to space and is building a global, battery-efficient, and cost-effective network using satellite technology.
Advanced ManufacturingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsHardwareIoTSpace TechLas Vegas, US
Alex Haro(Founder)inBen Wild(Founder)in
Co-investorsConvective CapitalInfinite CapitalMarin Digital VenturesNew North VenturesPi CampusPioneer+15 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)inDan Fipke(Executive Officer, Director)James Richards(Director)inGabriel Reyna(Director)in
BoardTim Bishop(Director)Jake Bainbridge(Director)
Co-investorsForesight CanadaKeiki CapitalPaceZero Capital PartnersSkyview VenturesSun Road SyndicateThird Derivative+2 more
Solution for food companies transforming agricultural supply chains
Co-investorsFoodLabsGGFGreen Generation FundPonderosa VenturesRabo Corporate VenturingAgFunder+2 more
KLIM designs, develops and manufactures technical riding gear and motor sports apparel, including helmets and mesh riding kits, for snowmobile and motorcycle riders.
ConsumerHardwareMobility & Transportation
Co-investorsPolaris IndustriesAgFunderAnanda Impact VenturesBNP ParibasElevator 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)in
BoardJosh Goldman(President)inJohn Thompson(Director)Connie Chan(Director)inKarl White(Director)inJay Simons(Director)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzBaruch Future VenturesBond Capital ManagementBreakthrough Energy VenturesCleo CapitalClimate Capital+5 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 VenturesBerkeley Angel NetworkBMW i VenturesE8 Angels+10 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 HorowitzBreakthrough Energy VenturesGreycroftInception Studio CapitalKhosla VenturesWashington Harbour Partners+2 more
Mitra Chem builds a full-stack AI platform for materials design and manufacturing, using specialized agents for R&D, process engineering, and software development to support the path from lab synthesis to factory scale-up.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnergyNew MaterialsMountain View, US
Vivas Kumar(Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder)inChirranjeevi Gopal(Chief Technology Officer and Co-Founder)inWilliam Chueh(Director, Co-Founder, and Chief Scientific Advisor)inVikas Kante(Chief Financial Officer)inRoss Kirschner(Chief Legal Officer)inXiaofei Ye(Chief Industrialization Engineer)in
Co-investorsAlpha Wave GlobalBoutique Venture PartnersFontinalis PartnersScribble VenturesSwordfish InvestmentsZeon Ventures+1 more
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)inRobert Lawson-Shanks(Executive Officer, Director)Alyssa Bryan(Director)
Co-investorsHG VenturesTechFoundersTechstarsClosed Loop PartnersPlug and Play Ventures
Noteworthy AI helps electric utilities prevent wildfires by identifying and addressing equipment failures on distribution infrastructure.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareIoTStamford, US
Chris Ricciuti(Founder)inNathan Schmidt(Director)
BoardMichael Jackson(Director)inDeborah Caplan(Director)Aram Ouligian(Director)
Co-investorsAtas VCBoro CapitalC2 VenturesCity LightConnecticut InnovationsE8 Angels+6 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/
Parade is an AI-based tool that helps startup founders generate a visual brand identity and create web and marketing assets through a question-based process.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSSeattle, US
David Klein(Founder)in
Co-investorsCapital B Private HoldingsKickstart InnovationTraction CapitalY CombinatorGoAhead Ventures
PlanetFWD offers a sustainability management platform that measures carbon footprints across Scopes 1, 2, and 3, automates life cycle assessments, and helps companies model emissions reduction strategies.
CleantechClimate TechSaaS
Julia Collins(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsAcre Venture PartnersBackstage CapitalBBG VenturesBeacon VCCity LightCleo Capital+14 more
Sunstone Credit provides online financing and loans for commercial property improvements, including solar, HVAC, roofing, EV charging, and energy storage projects.
CleantechEnergyFintechNew York City, US
Sumbul Alvi(Founder)
Co-investorsBay Bridge Ventures ClimateEarly Light VenturesGrotech VenturesUniversity System of Maryland Momentum Fund
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 VenturesFoundryRadicle ImpactRareBreed VenturesRenewal FundsStarting Line+4 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 CapitalFJ LabsFundersClubTechstarsBlumberg 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(Co-Founder, CEO)inJordan Stern(Co-Founder, Product)inTara Viswanathan(Co-Founder, Operations)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)inOmar Abou-Sayed(Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsLowercarbon CapitalCollaborative FundPrelude VenturesRethink ImpactFall Line Capital
Co-investorsFall 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)inNeil Hunt(Executive Officer, Director)inGuy Bayes(Executive Officer)inMaria Tran(Executive Officer)inScott Conway(Executive Officer)in
BoardJames Everett(Director)
Co-investorsData TechEcosystem Integrity FundHalogen Ventures Management Company LlcValia VenturesCiti VenturesDay One Ventures+3 more
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Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Etched · techcrunch.com · Aug 18, 2026
Derapi · finsmes.com · Feb 3, 2026
Unlimited Industries · finsmes.com · Dec 4, 2025
Hubble Network · geekwire.com · Sep 18, 2025
Mitra Chem · techcrunch.com · Jun 9, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Earthshot Ventures made?
- Earthshot Ventures has 38 tracked investments, including 4 dated in the last 24 months.
- 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, Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Khosla Ventures, among 47 tracked co-investors.
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