Elevation Ventures
Venture capitalOrange County · Seed–Series A · 6 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Elevation Ventures believes addressing the climate crisis requires collaborative effort across founders, mentors, and industry networks. The firm invests in companies deploying high-impact climate technologies that mitigate greenhouse gas emissions or deliver sustainable solutions, leveraging partnerships with Octane's LaunchPad Accelerator and Sustain SoCal to provide coaching, mentoring, and network connections with industry experts and public agencies.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 6, 2026.
Team · 6 people
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What they invest in
from 8 of 12 portfolio companiesCleantech ×5Energy ×5AI & Machine Learning ×3SaaS ×3AgTech ×2Climate Tech ×2IoT ×2B2B Marketplaces ×1
HQs:United States×4South Africa×1
Investments · 12 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2021 · 12017 · 12 dated
Agtools provides daily reports delivered via email that offer visibility into market variables affecting the food supply chain, serving farmers, shippers, and buyers with up-to-date information for purchasing and selling decisions.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesData & InfrastructureSaaS
Co-investorsAmplifica CapitalChloe CapitalPortland Seed FundRadicle GrowthSerra VenturesWealthing VC Club
Co-investorsHyperguapKeiki Capital
A clean energy company focused on building partnerships to advance the energy transition.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechEnergy
Tony Frisone(Co-Founder & CEO)
Co-investorsAlliance VenturesPresidio VenturesQuantum Valley Investments
EV Connect provides an OCPP-compatible charging management software platform (Software+), EV charging hardware, and support services for businesses running EV charging programs.
CleantechEnergyMobility & TransportationSaaSEl Segundo, US
Nathaniel Jordan Ramer(Executive Officer, Director)Scott Jarus(Executive Officer, Director)Michael Allman(Director)Kazunori Ikezawa(Director)
BoardDevin Whatley(Director)in
Co-investorsSchneider ElectricBonfire VenturesKeiretsu ForumMontage CapitalPasadena AngelsSkyview Ventures+2 more
Goanna Ag provides on-farm data collection and irrigation management tools that help growers schedule irrigation, improve water-use efficiency, and increase crop yields.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningCleantechClimate TechIoTSan Diego, US
Tom Dowling(Chief Operating Officer & Founder)Patrick Henry(Executive Officer, Director)inRoy Moore(Director)Farooq Anjum(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsCove FundLongley Capital
Icarus RT develops hybrid photovoltaic/thermal solar-plus-storage systems aimed at increasing power output while reducing physical footprint.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyHardwareCarlsbad, US
Mark Anderson, PE, MBA(Founder)inMark Anderson(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsCove FundFoothill Ventures
Verantum offers a building performance management system built on EnterpriseDX, a hardware-agnostic cloud platform that connects building systems, sensors, meters and third-party data to detect faults, prioritize actions and automate workflows across property portfolios.
EnergyPropTechSaaS
Plentify makes intelligent controllers for home energy systems: HotBot manages geysers to reduce electricity use and detect leaks, while SolarBot optimizes solar and battery systems for greater self-consumption.
CleantechEnergyIoTCape Town, ZA
Jon Kornik(Founder)
Co-investorsE3 CapitalSatganaThird Sphere
The page is a biography of designer Laurie Smith, known from TLC's "Trading Spaces," who runs an Atlanta-based interior design practice offering full-service consultations and virtual design.
ConsumerLos Angeles, US
Jeffery D. Wolfe(Executive Officer, Director)Mark W. Yates(Executive Officer, Director)inRandolph M. Palombi(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardMasashi Nishio(Director)Adam Lipman(Director)
Co-investorsEcliptic Capital
Exits · 1
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioEV Connectacq. by Schneider Electric
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesAgtools · kingscrowd.com · Nov 18, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Elevation Ventures made?
- Elevation Ventures has 12 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO.
- What stage does Elevation Ventures invest at?
- Elevation Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Elevation Ventures focus on?
- Elevation Ventures focuses on AgTech, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Energy, Mobility & Transportation.
- Where is Elevation Ventures located?
- Elevation Ventures is headquartered in Orange County, US.
- Does Elevation Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, Elevation Ventures leads investment rounds.
- Who does Elevation Ventures co-invest with?
- Elevation Ventures most often shares deals with Cove Fund, Bonfire Ventures, Chloe Capital, among 19 tracked co-investors.
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