FootPrint Coalition
Impact investorLos 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 1, 2026.
Team · 3 people
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What they invest in
from 15 of 17 portfolio companiesFoodTech ×5Media & Entertainment ×5AgTech ×3Biotech ×3Cleantech ×2Climate Tech ×2Consumer ×2Energy ×2
HQs:United States×9
Investments · 17 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2024 · 12023 · 12022 · 52021 · 18 dated
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
Media & Entertainment
Co-investorsAdvance Venture PartnersAltorBeyond CapitalCool Climate CollectiveDesignXFirstCheck Africa+2 more
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 VenturesFLORA VenturesKey1 CapitalStray Dog CapitalFall Line CapitalGood Seed Ventures+1 more
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+39 more
Ecovative grows whole-cut meat alternatives and other materials from mycelium using its AirMycelium indoor cultivation platform, which integrates with existing mushroom farming infrastructure.
BiotechFoodTechNew MaterialsGreen Island, US
Gavin McIntyre(Executive Officer, Director)Eben Bayer(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardEvan Lodes(Director)Jerry Weinstein(Director)Charles Deull(Director)Jessica Harris(Director)
Co-investorsBreakout LabsBreakout VenturesStray Dog CapitalAiiM PartnersStandard InvestmentsViking Global Investors
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
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 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
Sealed operates an expert network focused on Southeast Asia, connecting organisations worldwide with regional subject matter experts such as academics, C-level executives, founders, and senior officials.
B2B MarketplacesEnergyEnterprise SoftwareNew York, US
Lauren Salz(Executive Officer, Director)inAndrew Frank(Executive Officer, Director)Benjamin Wolkon(Director)Eric Blattman(Director)Seth Gottlieb(Director)
Co-investorsQuest VenturesFifth Wall
AgTechEmeryville, US
Eric Davidson(Director)inTravis Bayer(Director)inPaul Beck(Executive Officer)inDave Vosburg(Executive Officer)Adam Litle(Executive Officer, Director)inDerek Norman(Director)
Co-investorsCavallo VenturesCultivian Sandbox VenturesS2G InvestmentsFall Line CapitalLeaps by BayerNorthpond Ventures+2 more
Turntide develops electrification technology and powertrain components—including motors, inverters, and batteries—for OEMs building electric vehicles and other moving machinery.
CleantechHardwareMobility & TransportationSunnyvale, US
Piyush Desai(Founder)in
Co-investorsBay Bridge Ventures ClimateBMW i VenturesBreakthrough Energy VenturesClimate InvestmentG Vision CapitalNew Ground Ventures+4 more
Co-investorsISVVegan Business
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+5 more
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.
AgTechFoodTechImpact & Social GoodSan Francisco, US
Jeff Nobbs(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsCollaborative FundCornucopian Capital ManagementDesigner FundFifty YearsHabitat PartnersHyperguap+8 more
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesBroadband Access · santafenewmexican.com · Aug 15, 2026
Zero Acre Farms · zeroacre.com · Aug 14, 2026
Turntide Technologies · chargedevs.com · Aug 13, 2026
Commonwealth Fusion Systems · techcrunch.com · Jul 30, 2026
Chunk Foods · greenqueen.com.hk · Jul 14, 2026
Wildtype · greenqueen.com.hk · Jun 29, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has FootPrint Coalition made?
- FootPrint Coalition has 7 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.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamEp 82: Rachel Kropa - Managing Director, FootPrint Coalition
Energy Impact Center · Rachel Kropa
COSI and FootPrint Coalition - Dr. Frederic Bertley & Rachel Kropa | How do super heroes and STEM education connect. Let’s find out with the FootPrint Coalition and the COSI Science Festival in partnership with CAS? | By COSI - Center of Science and Industry
Rachel Kropa · facebook.com
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Co-investors · 19
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.
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.
Sequoia Capital is a venture capital firm that partners with founders to build technology companies.
Lightspeed is a global venture capital firm that has spent over two decades backing innovative companies as an early and first investor.
Accel is a venture capital firm that partners with exceptional teams, positioning itself as a first partner to founders globally.
Techstars is a startup accelerator and early-stage investor that funds ambitious founders and provides capital, mentorship, and access to a global network of investors, operators, and corporate partners.
Sound Ventures is a venture capital firm that seeks to invest in the technology sector.
Madrona Venture Group is a Seattle-founded venture firm that partners with founders across early and acceleration stages, providing capital plus hands-on support in recruiting, strategy, business development, and fundraising.
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.
Next Play Ventures is an investment firm founded by former LinkedIn CEO Jeff Weiner, focused on coaching and investing in entrepreneurial leaders building purpose-driven organizations.
AIX Ventures is an AI-focused venture fund that backs founders building companies in artificial intelligence.
▶7 more co-investors
Dreamers VCMucker CapitalK9 VenturesPresight CapitalArrivePitbull VenturesTwelve Below
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