Boston · Pre-Seed–Series A · 2 people tracked
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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 5 of 5 portfolio companiesAgTech ×4Biotech ×3Climate Tech ×3Deep Tech ×2AI & Machine Learning ×1Cleantech ×1EdTech ×1Impact & Social Good ×1
HQs:United States×5
Investments · 5 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2024 · 12022 · 12 dated
Activate builds community and programs to help scientists and engineers commercialize breakthrough research into real-world solutions.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningDeep TechEdTechImpact & Social GoodNew MaterialsBerkeley, US
Leila Madrone(Executive Vice President, New Founder Pathways)inSarah Morrill(Executive Vice President, Innovation Lab)inSteven Tran(Executive Vice President, Finance & Contracts)in
Co-investorsAutodesk FoundationEcho River Capital
Calcarea develops nature-based solutions to decarbonize the economy, focusing on carbon capture and removal technologies.
CleantechClimate TechDeep TechPasadena, US
Andy StevensonJess AdkinsinPierre ForininWill Berelson
Co-investorsAzolla VenturesPropeller VC
Pluton is developing a sun-powered, soil-surface biological nutrient system that uses photosynthetic microbial consortia to fix atmospheric nitrogen, improve phosphorus availability, and add carbon to soil for crop growers.
AgTechBiotechClimate TechSt. Louis, US
Barry Goldman(Co-founder)inElizabeth Gallegos(Chief Executive Officer)inJerry Steiner(Executive Chair)inCharlie Walch(Executive Officer, Director)Glendon Schuster(Director)
Co-investorsFirst In VenturesIllumina VenturesRadicle GrowthBetter VenturesFall Line CapitalRA Capital+4 more
Napigen is a biotechnology company developing genome editing technology targeting the mitochondrial and chloroplast genomes.
AgTechBiotechWilmington, US
Co-investorsThe Innovation SpaceMarsBioRA Capital
Switch Bioworks develops biology-based fertilizer as an alternative to conventional chemical fertilizers, using synthetic biology and microbial discovery.
AgTechBiotechClimate TechSan Carlos, US
Tim Schnabel(Founder & CEO, Board Member)inGregory Knauf(Founding Scientist, Regulatory Manager)Kaitlyn Qin(Chief Financial Officer)inBrett Boghigian(Chief Business Officer (CBO))in
BoardKartick C. Kumar(Director)Douglas Cameron(Director)
Co-investorsAcre Venture PartnersAg Ventures AllianceAstanor Ventures
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesActivate Fellowship · hub.causo.ai · Jul 21, 2026
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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