Grantham Foundation
FoundationBoston · Pre-Seed–Series A · 2 people tracked
Investment thesis
The Grantham Foundation frames climate change as humanity's greatest and most urgent challenge, warning of rising temperatures, extreme weather, and widespread environmental degradation. It emphasizes that the technology now exists to move away from fossil fuels toward a sustainable society, pointing to advances in solar, wind, batteries, and electrification that have become economically viable. Its central concern is speed: whether these breakthroughs can be deployed quickly enough to avoid the worst outcomes. The organization backs innovation and climate solutions aimed at slowing, stopping, or even reversing climate change while protecting ecosystems and natural resources.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 2 people
from the firm's websiteWhat they invest in
from 1 of 1 portfolio companiesAgTech ×1Biotech ×1Climate Tech ×1Deep Tech ×1
HQs:United States×1
Investments · 1 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathPluton Biosciences develops novel microbes and scales them to industrial volumes at commodity pricing for agriculture and climate applications.
AgTechBiotechClimate TechDeep TechSt. Louis, US
Barry Goldman(Co-founder)Elizabeth Gallegos(Chief Executive Officer)Jerry Steiner(Executive Chair)Charlie Walch(Executive Officer, Director)Glendon Schuster(Director)
Co-investorsFirst In VenturesIllumina VenturesRadicle GrowthBetter VenturesFall Line CapitalRA Capital+4 more
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Grantham Foundation invest at?
- Grantham Foundation invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Grantham Foundation focus on?
- Grantham Foundation focuses on AgTech, Biotech, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Energy, Impact & Social Good, IoT.
- Where is Grantham Foundation located?
- Grantham Foundation is headquartered in Boston, US.
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