FootPrint Coalition
Impact investorLos Angeles · Seed–Late Stage · 3 people tracked
Also known as FOOTPRINT COALITION VENTURES, LLC
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 Aug 18, 2026.
Team · 3 people
from public directories
What they invest in
from 12 of 17 portfolio companiesMedia & Entertainment ×9AgTech ×2Cleantech ×2Climate Tech ×2Consumer ×2AdTech ×1Deep Tech ×1Energy ×1
HQs:United States×3Singapore×1
Investments · 17 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2021 · 12014 · 12 dated
TIME is a news organization publishing national and world news, opinion, and coverage of politics, entertainment, science, and climate.
Media & Entertainment
Co-investorsAdvance Venture PartnersAsia Africa Investment & Consulting (AAIC)At One VenturesAVVBURNT ISLAND VENTURESCommunity Development Venture Capital Alliance+11 more
ADWEEK is a media brand covering advertising, marketing, and brand strategy news, providing articles, video content, research, and events for marketing and advertising professionals.
AdTechMarketing TechMedia & Entertainment
Co-investorsBeechwood CapitalMore Better industriesSmartGateVCSWAT Equity PartnersTransmedia CapitalUnlock Venture Partners
HealthtechSan Francisco, US
Jeremy Alberga(Resigned as an executive officer in April 2015.)Robert Mann(Executive Officer, Director)Nathan D Wolfe(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardRiaz Valani(Director)John DeLoche(Director)
Co-investors645 VenturesAdvance Venture PartnersAllegion VenturesAnsa CapitalBison VenturesBooz Allen Ventures+17 more
Media & Entertainment
Co-investorsAdvance Venture PartnersAltorBeyond CapitalCool Climate CollectiveDesignXFirstCheck Africa+2 more
Canary Media is a media and journalism organization focused on the clean energy transition.
CleantechClimate TechMedia & Entertainment
Co-investorsCool Climate CollectiveDCVC (Data Collective)GVP ClimateKhasma CapitalPulse Fund
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)Robert Mumgaard(Executive Officer, Director)Daniel Brunner(Executive Officer)
BoardMassimiliano Pieri(Director)Katie Rae(Director)inAlan Eustace(Director)
Co-investorsAdvection Growth CapitalArmada Investment AGBay Bridge Ventures ClimateBeni Venture CapitalBrainstorm VenturesCollaborative Fund+37 more
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
Co-investorsKindred Ventures
Co-investorsBelong.LifeDay One VenturesDesignX
AgTechEmeryville, US
Eric Davidson(Director)Travis Bayer(Director)Paul Beck(Executive Officer)Dave Vosburg(Executive Officer)Adam Litle(Executive Officer, Director)Derek Norman(Director)
Co-investorsCavallo VenturesCultivian Sandbox VenturesS2G InvestmentsFall Line CapitalLeaps by BayerNorthpond Ventures+2 more
Variety is an entertainment news outlet publishing coverage of film, television, and the broader media industry, including studio releases, streaming shows, and celebrity news.
Media & Entertainment
Co-investorsAdvance Venture PartnersGFR FundIPR.VCLIV CapitalMK CapitalMore Better industries+3 more
Tech in Asia operates a digital technology news and media platform covering the Asian startup and tech sector, serving entrepreneurs, investors, and industry professionals in the region.
ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSingapore, SG
Willis Wee(Founder/CEO)in
Co-investorsAVA AngelsAVVFoundamentalMonk's Hill VenturesNorth Base MediaPan-Lin Capital+3 more
The Spoon is a media platform featuring podcast interviews and video content about food technology and related innovations.
FoodTechMedia & Entertainment
Co-investorsDragon Capital
Co-investorsISVVegan Business
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesBroadband Access · santafenewmexican.com · Aug 15, 2026
Commonwealth Fusion Systems · techcrunch.com · Jul 30, 2026
Tech in Asia · thailand-business-news.com · Jan 12, 2026
Amogy · globenewswire.com · Nov 17, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has FootPrint Coalition made?
- FootPrint Coalition has 15 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO.
- 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, DesignX, DCVC (Data Collective), among 60 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
Khosla Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage companies focused on technology, mobile, and clean energy sectors, including biotechnology applications. The firm provides capital and strategic support to entrepreneurs developing breakthrough technologies across multiple markets.
Tiger Global is a research-driven investment firm that partners with innovative companies across various stages of their lifecycle, taking a long-term approach.
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.
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.
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
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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