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IMPACT SCIENCE VENTURES

Venture capital

Palo Alto · 3 people tracked

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Fund manager profile

IMPACT SCIENCE VENTURES is a venture fund manager based in Palo Alto. SEC filings show 1 venture fund on record, most recently IMPACT SCIENCE VENTURES FUND I, L.P. filed October 2022.

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D filings. Firm website data not yet available.

HQ
Palo Alto, US
Founded
2021
Last 12 months
2 investments
Tracked investments
16
Unicorns
2
IPOs
1

Team · 3 people

from public directories
Alain Harrus· General Partner
Michelle Kiang· General Partner
Robert Either· General Partner

What they invest in

from 13 of 16 portfolio companies

Cleantech ×10New Materials ×7Climate Tech ×5Deep Tech ×5Energy ×5Advanced Manufacturing ×4AI & Machine Learning ×3Circular Economy ×3

HQs:United States×13

Investments · 16 tracked

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By year:2026 · 22024 · 12022 · 42021 · 18 dated

Fervo Energyfervoenergy.cominNASDAQ: FRVOMar 2024 · $244M

Fervo Energy develops next-generation geothermal technology using advanced drilling and sensing techniques to unlock carbon-free, 24/7 power generation in previously uneconomic locations.

CleantechClimate TechEnergyHouston, US

Tim Latimer(Founder)inJack Norbeck(Founder)in

BoardDavid Thomas Danielson(Director)inNicholas Walrod(Director)inIon Yadigaroglu(Director)

Co-investorsB Capital GroupB4 CapitalBaruch Future VenturesBeast VenturesBreakthrough Energy VenturesCarbon+16 more

Aepnusaepnus.comin

Aepnus is developing a sulfate recycling process that regenerates chemicals on-site from sodium sulfate waste, with a planned demonstration-scale plant designed to process over 500 tonnes of sodium sulfate annually.

Circular EconomyCleantechNew Materials

Lukas Hackl(Founder)inBilen Akuzum(Founder)

Co-investorsClean Energy VenturesCollaborative FundISVLowercarbon CapitalNextFab VenturesThird Derivative+2 more

Antora Energyantora.comin𝕏

Antora manufactures thermal battery systems for long-duration energy storage, serving manufacturers and data centers seeking to tap into low-cost renewable power.

CleantechClimate TechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareFintechHardwareImpact & Social GoodNew MaterialsSunnyvale, US

Andrew Ponec(Founder)inDavid Bierman(Founder)inJustin Briggs(Founder)inDavid Bierman, Ph.D.(Chief Commercial Officer, co-founder)Justin Briggs, Ph.D.(Chief Operating Officer, co-founder)Alfred Johnson(CEO & Co-Founder)

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzBlackRockTemasekBreakthrough Energy VenturesCongruent VenturesCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)+23 more

Aralez Bioaralezbio.comin

Aralez Bio produces noncanonical amino acids using biocatalysis, including compounds that add rigidity to peptide backbones and increase enzyme resistance.

BiotechCleantechClimate TechDeep TechNew MaterialsBerkeley, US

Tina Boville(Co-founder & CEO)inDavid Romney(Co-founder)inFrances Arnold(Co-founder / Scientific Founder)

Co-investorsAstiaFifty YearsFREEFLOWGood Growth CapitalISVJuniper+2 more

Brimstonebrimstone.cominMay 2022 · $55M

Brimstone develops co-production processes to manufacture cement, steel, aluminum, and other critical minerals from a single feedstock in an integrated facility.

Advanced ManufacturingCircular EconomyCleantechConstruction TechNew MaterialsOakland, US

Cody Finke(Founder)inHugo Leandri(Founder)in

Co-investorsAccelr8Breakthrough Energy VenturesCollaborative FundCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)DCVC (Data Collective)Fifth Wall+7 more

Concertoconcertobio.comin𝕏

Concerto Bio generates large-scale ecological datasets on microbial communities and uses them to develop microbe-based consumer health products for applications such as skincare, chronic disease, and nutrition.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechCambridge, US

Jared Kehe(Executive Officer, Director)inCheri Ackerman(Executive Officer, Director)inBernardo Cervantes(Executive Officer, Director)inVera Schroeder(Director)in

BoardSarah Luppino(Director)in

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesExcelestar VenturesGolden SeedsHorizons VenturesISVM Ventures+4 more

Liminalliminal.aiin𝕏Apr 2022 · $8M

Liminal provides a security-first platform that enables regulated enterprises to safely deploy and govern generative AI across their organization, with multi-model access, data protection, and cost efficiency.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise Software

Aaron Bach(CTO + Co-Founder)inSteven Walchek(Founder)inMahin Gupta(Founder)

Co-investorsDraper AssociatesElevation CapitalFlorida FundersFramework Venture PartnersGood Growth CapitalHigh Alpha+8 more

Liminal Insightsliminalinsights.comin𝕏Apr 2022 · $8M

Liminal Insights uses ultrasound-based technology to provide quality control and inspection for battery cell R&D and manufacturing, targeting battery cell manufacturers and automotive OEMs.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningCleantechDeep TechEnergyHardwareBay Area, US

Andrew Hsieh(Executive Officer, Director)inShaurjo Biswas(CEO, CTO, & Co-Founder)inDan Steingart(Co-Founder)inBarry Van Tassell(Co-Founder)inMinhye Mueller(COO & CFO)inAlfred Lam(Director)in

Co-investorsArcTern VenturesChrysalixEcosystem Integrity FundGood Growth CapitalHelios Climate VenturesISV+4 more

Mafixmafix.agApr 2026

Mafix makes a soil additive for agriculture that aims to restore soil health and increase crop yields while capturing atmospheric CO₂.

AgTechCleantechClimate TechMountain View, US

Jade Marcus(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Matthew Kanan(Director, Promoter)

BoardJilian Chase(Director)

Co-investorsCounteract OneSilicon ValleyAstera InstituteAzolla VenturesCounteractPlug and Play Ventures

PolySpectrapolyspectra.com

Berkeley, US

Raymond Weitekamp(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardBrandon Simmons(Director)Rakesh Jain(Director)

Co-investorsBaruch Future VenturesCongruent VenturesFREEFLOWHarmonix FundISVPangaea Ventures Us Inc.+3 more

Resonant Linkresonant-link.cominDec 2021

Resonant Link Inc. developed wireless power technology and is no longer operating as an active business, now managing and licensing its patent portfolio for non-medical wireless power.

Deep TechEnergyHardwareMedical DevicesShelburne, US

Grayson Zulauf(Chief Executive Officer, co-founder)Phyo Aung Kyaw, PhD(Chief Science Officer, co-founder)Charles Sullivan(Co-founder)inAaron Stein(Chief Technology Officer, co-founder)in

BoardOrin Hoffman(Director)Shilpi Kumar(Director)in

Co-investorsFreshTracks CapitalISVWIND VenturesScout VenturesThe Engine VenturesThird Sphere

Sepionsepiontechnologies.cominMar 2026 · $10M

Sepion develops advanced polymer separator technology for batteries and other applications including water separation and materials recovery.

CleantechDeep TechEnergyNew MaterialsSilicon Valley, US

Peter Frischmann(CEO & Co-Founder)inBrett Helms(CSO & Co-Founder)in

BoardRandy Chan(Director)

Co-investorsACVC PartnersAlumni VenturesCreative VenturesDolby Family VenturesFine Structures VenturesFoothill Ventures+3 more

Sun Metalonsunmetalon.comin

Sun Metalon develops sustainable metal manufacturing processes to reduce the environmental impact of metal production.

Advanced ManufacturingCircular EconomyCleantechNew MaterialsWood Dale, US

Kazuhiko Nishioka(CEO Co-Founder)inKei Takizawa(Co-Founder, President at Sun Metalon Japan)in

BoardTatsuya Nakamura(Director)inNoriaki Sakamoto(Director)

Co-investorsGlobal BrainGlobis Capital Partnersi-nest capitalISVJIC Venture Growth InvestmentsScrum Ventures+7 more

Twelvetwelve.coin𝕏

Twelve transforms CO2 into chemicals, fuels, and materials through carbon transformation technology.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechHealthtechNew MaterialsMoses Lake, US

Nicholas Flanders(Founder)inEtosha Cave(Founder)inKendra Kuhl(Founder)inAndrew Cleeland(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardMarc-Henri Galletti(Director)Nimesh Shah(Director)

Co-investorsBreakout VenturesDCVC (Data Collective)Dolby Family VenturesFifth WallAdvantage Partners Inc.Aera VC+36 more

Umaro Foodsumarofoods.cominMar 2022 · $3M

Transforming the food system using seaweed, a highly sustainable protein source.

Albany, US

Beth Zotter(Executive Officer, Director)inAmanda Stiles(Director)in

Co-investorsClear Current CapitalCollaborative FundISVJuniperSustainable Food VenturesAgFunder+2 more

Other

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

Qunnect

Exits · 1

1 IPOs

Fervo EnergyNASDAQ: FRVO

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has IMPACT SCIENCE VENTURES made?
IMPACT SCIENCE VENTURES has 16 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.
What sectors does IMPACT SCIENCE VENTURES focus on?
IMPACT SCIENCE VENTURES focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Climate Tech, Energy.
Where is IMPACT SCIENCE VENTURES located?
IMPACT SCIENCE VENTURES is headquartered in Palo Alto, US.

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