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FootPrint Coalition

Impact investor

Los Angeles · Seed–Late Stage · 3 people tracked

Also known as FOOTPRINT COALITION VENTURES, LLC

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Investment thesis

FootPrint Coalition invests in climate technology startups, pairing venture capital with climate tech media coverage. Its investment areas span consumer products, data and analytics, energy, food and agriculture, homes and buildings, and mobility, with a focus on companies addressing climate challenges such as electrification, EV batteries, energy storage, alternative proteins, and clean energy generation.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Late Stage
Check
$50K – $1M
HQ
Los Angeles, CA, US
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Equity
Tracked investments
22
Unicorns
1

Team · 3 people

from public directories
Steven Levin· General Partner

What they invest in

from 20 of 22 portfolio companies

FoodTech ×7Climate Tech ×6Biotech ×5Consumer ×5Media & Entertainment ×5AgTech ×4Advanced Manufacturing ×3Cleantech ×3

HQs:United States×13

Investments · 22 tracked

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By year:2024 · 12023 · 12022 · 52021 · 52020 · 113 dated

Acreacre.fiin𝕏Feb 2022 · $37M

Acre is a Bitcoin-focused DeFi protocol offering auto-compounding vaults that let BTC holders earn yield through curated onchain strategies while retaining self-custody of their private keys.

Crypto & Web3Fintech

Co-investorsDraper DragonFlowdeskSilvermine CapitalCollaborative FundFifty YearsLowercarbon Capital+1 more

Alpine Bionobellfoods.comin𝕏Series B

Nobell Foods produces plant-based dairy cheese made from soybean plants engineered to grow casein protein, working with Midwest farmers.

BiotechClimate TechConsumerFoodTechSan Francisco, US

Magi Richani(Founder/CEO)in

BoardChris Rivest(Director)Vijay Pande(Director)inKyle Vogt(Director)

Co-investorsAgFunderAndreessen HorowitzDCVC (Data Collective)Mission BiocapitalUnovis Asset ManagementY Combinator+7 more

Broadband Accessin𝕏No public record

No verifiable company matching this name and investor combination could be identified.

Media & Entertainment

Co-investorsAdvance Venture PartnersAltorBeyond CapitalCool Climate CollectiveDesignXFirstCheck Africa+2 more

Chunk Foodschunkfoods.cominJan 2024

Chunk Foods makes plant-based meat alternatives produced through fermentation, including a whole-cut product designed for slicing, slow-cooking, marinating, and roasting.

BiotechConsumerFoodTechNew Materials

Amos Golan(Founder & CEO/CTO)inAmir Gueron(CFO)inItay Uri(VP R&D)inAlex Malamud(VP Business, US)Michal Gayer(Director of Operations)inJoe Loria(Director of Marketing)in

Co-investorsCheyenne VenturesFall Line CapitalFLORA VenturesKey1 CapitalStray Dog CapitalThe E14 Fund+1 more

Cloud Papercloudpaper.co𝕏Sep 2020 · $3M

A direct-to-consumer brand selling tree-free toilet paper made from bamboo, offered via one-time purchase or subscription with a customer portal and gift cards.

Circular EconomyClimate TechConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceSeattle, US

Austin Watkins(Executive Officer, Director)Ryan Fritsch(Executive Officer, Director)in

Co-investorsMuse CapitalGreycroft

Commonwealthjoincommonwealth.xyzin𝕏Dec 2021 · $1.8B

Commonwealth (WLTH) is a platform that lets individuals invest in private companies starting at $20, with holdings backed 1:1 by verified equity and the ability to buy and sell without long lock-up periods.

FintechMarketplaces

Co-investorsBlack DragonParaFi CapitalBreakthrough Energy VenturesCoatue ManagementEquinor VenturesFuture Ventures+10 more

Commonwealth Fusion Systemscfs.energyin𝕏Nov 2021 · $1.8B

Commonwealth Fusion Systems develops commercial fusion power plants using high-temperature superconducting magnet technology to provide grid-scale energy.

CleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergyCambridge, US

Brandon Sorbom(Founder)inRobert Mumgaard(Executive Officer, Director)inDaniel Brunner(Executive Officer)inBob Mumgaard(Founder)in

BoardMassimiliano Pieri(Director)Katie Rae(Director)in

Co-investorsAdvection Growth CapitalArmada Investment AGBay Bridge Ventures ClimateBeni Venture CapitalBrainstorm VenturesBreakthrough Energy Ventures+44 more

Ecovativeecovative.cominJun 2023 · $30M

Ecovative grows whole-cut meat alternatives and leather-like materials from mycelium using its AirMycelium indoor cultivation platform, which integrates with existing mushroom farming infrastructure.

BiotechFoodTechNew MaterialsGreen Island, US

Eben Bayer(Cofounder)inGavin McIntyre(Cofounder)in

BoardEvan Lodes(Director)Jerry Weinstein(Director)Charles Deull(Director)Jessica Harris(Director)

Co-investorsBreakout LabsBreakout VenturesCool Climate CollectiveStray Dog CapitalTrousdale VenturesAiiM Partners+2 more

Feedstrategyfeedstrategy.comin

Feed Strategy is a trade media publication covering the global animal feed industry, reporting on animal nutrition, feed manufacturing, additives and ingredients, animal health, sustainability and feed regulations.

AgTechMedia & Entertainment

Foxbusinessfoxbusiness.comin𝕏

FOX Business Network is a financial news channel that delivers real-time business and market information across multiple platforms.

Media & EntertainmentNew York, US

Co-investorsKindred Ventures

Kindred Motorworkskindredmotorworks.comin

Kindred Motorworks rebuilds classic cars into daily-drivable vehicles, combining vintage styling with modern reliability and offering gas or electric powertrains.

Advanced ManufacturingHardwareMobility & TransportationVallejo, US

Rob Howard(Founder)in

Co-investorsFifth Down CapitalWestern Technology InvestmentCPMG

MyForest Foodsmyforestfoods.cominApr 2021 · $40M

MyForest Foods produces farm-grown mycelium as a new whole-food category, developing plant-based food products aimed at consumers seeking nutritious and environmentally friendly options.

AgTechBiotechClimate TechFoodTechGreen Island, US

Eben Bayer(Co-Founder & Board Chair)inPatricia Strickland(Executive Officer)Stephen Lomnes(Executive Officer)inDeb Battista(Chief Growth Officer)inDebra Antonelli(Chief People Officer)

BoardShally Shanker(Director)in

Co-investorsStray Dog CapitalUnovis Asset ManagementAiiM PartnersViking Global Investors

Sealedsealed.cominJun 2021 · $16M

Sealed helps homeowners improve energy efficiency through financial and technological innovation in residential properties.

B2B MarketplacesCleantechClimate TechEnergyEnterprise SoftwarePropTechSaaSNew York, US

Lauren Salz(Co-founder and CEO)inAndy Frank(Founder and President)inBenjamin Wolkon(Director)Eric Blattman(Director)Seth Gottlieb(Director)

Co-investorsAligned Climate CapitalClean Energy VentureE8 AngelsQuest VenturesFifth Wall

Sound Agriculturesound-agriculture.cominDec 2022 · $75M

AgTechEmeryville, US

Eric Davidson(Director)inTravis Bayer(Director)inPaul Beck(Executive Officer)inDave Vosburg(Executive Officer)Adam Litle(Executive Officer, Director)inDerek Norman(Director)in

Co-investorsCavallo VenturesCultivian Sandbox VenturesFall Line CapitalS2G InvestmentsLeaps by BayerNorthpond Ventures+2 more

Turntide Technologiesturntide.comin𝕏Mar 2021 · $80M

Turntide designs and manufactures electric motors, power electronics, and energy storage systems as modular components for electrification across mobility and other industries.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechHardwareMobility & TransportationSunnyvale, US

Piyush Desai(Founder)inSteve Hornyak(President & CEO)in

Co-investorsBreakthrough Energy VenturesClimate InvestmentFifth WallBay Bridge Ventures ClimateBMW i VenturesG Vision Capital+4 more

Vegnewsvegnews.comin𝕏

VegNews is a media company that publishes content on plant-based lifestyle, including a flagship magazine, digital properties, events, and vacations for the vegan and plant-curious audience.

ConsumerFoodTechMedia & Entertainment

Colleen Holland(Publisher + Co-Founder)in

Vehoshipveho.comin𝕏Feb 2022

Veho operates an end-to-end logistics platform for e-commerce, providing fast and reliable shipping services through a network of warehouses and crowdsourced driver partners.

Advanced ManufacturingE-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainBoulder, US

Itamar Zur(Chief Executive Officer, and Co-founder)inFred Cook(Chief Technology Officer, and Co-founder)in

Co-investorsBling CapitalConstruct CapitalDorm RoomFontinalis PartnersFundamental VenturesGood Friends+19 more

Verticalmagverticalmag.com

Vertical is a media outlet covering the helicopter and rotorcraft industry, publishing news, press releases, and a podcast network, along with an eVTOL vertical and a HeliTrader aircraft listings service.

Media & Entertainment

Wildtypewildtypefoods.comFeb 2022 · $100M

Wildtype grows salmon directly from fish cells using cellular agriculture, allowing production of seafood without wild-caught or farmed fish.

BiotechClimate TechFoodTechSan Francisco, US

Justin Kolbeck(Executive Officer, Director)inArye Elfenbein(Director)in

BoardJohn Melas-Kyriazi(Director)

Co-investorsBay Bridge Ventures ClimateCRV (Charles River Ventures)Maven VenturesMission BiocapitalRoot Ventures Manager, LlcS2G Investments+18 more

Zero Acre Farmszeroacre.cominFeb 2022 · $37M

Zero Acre Farms produces cooking oils optimized for chefs and restaurants, using organic fera fruit oil as an alternative to seed oils with superior heat stability, cleaner taste, and healthier fat profiles.

AgTechConsumerFoodTechImpact & Social GoodSan Francisco, US

Jeff Nobbs(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsBoxGroupCollaborative FundCornucopian Capital ManagementDesigner FundFifty YearsHabitat Partners+9 more

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

StellantisVegconomist

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has FootPrint Coalition made?
FootPrint Coalition has 22 tracked investments.
What stage does FootPrint Coalition invest at?
FootPrint Coalition invests at the Seed, Late Stage stages.
What is FootPrint Coalition's typical check size?
FootPrint Coalition typically writes checks of $50K – $1M.
What sectors does FootPrint Coalition focus on?
FootPrint Coalition focuses on AgTech, Circular Economy, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Consumer, Energy, FoodTech, Impact & Social Good, Mobility & Transportation.
Where is FootPrint Coalition located?
FootPrint Coalition is headquartered in Los Angeles, US.
Does FootPrint Coalition lead rounds?
FootPrint Coalition typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Who does FootPrint Coalition co-invest with?
FootPrint Coalition most often shares deals with Advance Venture Partners, FirstCheck Africa, ISV, among 11 tracked co-investors.

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Co-investors · 19

Tiger Global Management

Tiger Global Management operates public equity strategies (long/short, long-focused and crossover) and a private equity business investing in early- through late-stage growth companies across new and existing industries.

$1M – $100M
Khosla Ventures

Khosla Ventures is a venture capital firm that backs bold, early-stage, technology-driven companies across deep tech and other sectors, providing hands-on 'venture assistance' to help founders build category-defining businesses.

$5K – $50M
Fifth Wall

Fifth Wall is an investment firm focused on technology for the built environment (PropTech), backing startups that make the spaces where people live, work, and play smarter, safer, and more energy efficient.

$250K – $100M
Sequoia Capital

Sequoia Capital is a venture capital firm that partners with founders to build technology companies.

Both backed · 1
$4.4M – $214M
Accel

Accel is a venture capital firm that partners with exceptional teams, positioning itself as a first partner to founders globally.

Both backed · 1
$1.6M – $70M
Techstars

Techstars is a global startup accelerator and early-stage investor that funds and mentors ambitious founders, providing $220K in capital, a three-month program, and access to a worldwide network of mentors, investors, and corporate partners.

Both backed · 1
$220K
Dreamers VC

Dreamers VC is an early-stage venture firm co-founded by Will Smith and Japanese soccer star Keisuke Honda that partners with founders building companies across consumer, enterprise, entertainment, fintech and health/biotech, positioning itself around community, access and speed.

Both backed · 1
$500K – $5M
Arrive
Both backed · 1
Lightspeed Venture Partners

Lightspeed Venture Partners is a global venture capital firm that backs founders from Seed through Series F and beyond, emphasizing deep, immersive partnerships with the companies it invests in.

$1.7M – $87M
Sound Ventures

Sound Ventures is a venture capital firm that seeks to invest in the technology sector.

Madrona Venture Group

Madrona Venture Group is a venture capital firm that backs founding teams at the seed, early, and acceleration stages, with a focus on Seattle, the Bay Area, and beyond.

$2M – $10M
01 Advisors

01 Advisors is led by former Twitter CEO Dick Costolo, former Twitter COO Adam Bain, and Facebook's former Chief Revenue Officer David Fischer, who bring first-hand experience scaling Twitter, Google, and Facebook from early revenue to tens of billions in sales. They operate as "venture coaches" who deliberately avoid taking board seats so they can provide candid advice without formal constraints, focusing on Series A and B companies that have product-market fit but need help building professional sales organizations and revenue operations.

$1M – $10M
▶7 more co-investors

Next Play VenturesAIX VenturesMucker CapitalK9 VenturesPresight CapitalPitbull VenturesTwelve Below

Firms observed investing alongside FootPrint Coalition, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with FootPrint Coalition's recorded portfolio.

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