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ISV

Venture capitalActively deploying

West Palm Beach · Pre-Seed–Series A · 11 people tracked

Also known as ISV MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC · ISV MC, LLC · ISV SPV1 ANTORA · ISV Titan

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Investment thesis

ISV describes itself as 'industrial capitalists' that identify, invest in, and build breakout companies driving industrial innovation in trillion-dollar global markets. As an early-stage investor it seeks multidisciplinary teams commercializing scientific breakthroughs in areas such as energy generation and storage, mining and chemicals, the built environment, and agriculture. The firm works closely with portfolio founders to de-risk technology, validate product-market fit, and shorten the path from breakthrough to commercial scale, while helping meet climate goals and food-security needs. It leverages an extensive network across academia, corporations, and venture ecosystems to source, diligence, mentor, and support companies.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Series A
HQ
West Palm Beach, US
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Equity
Private fund assets
$21.8M
VC funds
1
Tracked investments
28

Team · 11 people

from the firm's website
Andrew Chang· Managing Director, Activate

Managing director at Activate.

Annette Finsterbusch· Founder & CEO, Applied Ventures

Founder and CEO of Applied Ventures.

Daniela Fernandez· Founder, Sustainable Ocean Alliance

Founder of the Sustainable Ocean Alliance.

Ilan Gur· CEO, ARIA; Co-founder, Activate

CEO of ARIA and co-founder of Activate.

Jeff Dunbar· Senior Sustainability Director - Innovation, CBRE

Senior sustainability director for innovation at CBRE.

Marc Tarpenning· Co-founder

Co-founder (Tesla co-founder).

Sam Sabin· Board Member, Sustainability Lead

Board member and sustainability lead.

Tom McDonald· CSO, Orbital Materials; Co-Founder & CEO, Mosaic Materials

Chief science officer at Orbital Materials and co-founder and former CEO of Mosaic Materials.

Vinit Nijhawan· MD, Mass-Ventures

Managing director at Mass-Ventures and a serial entrepreneur.

What they invest in

from 11 of 28 portfolio companies

Cleantech ×7New Materials ×5Advanced Manufacturing ×4Energy ×4Deep Tech ×3Biotech ×2Circular Economy ×2Climate Tech ×2

HQs:United States×12

Investments · 28 tracked

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Fervo Energyfervoenergy.cominNASDAQ: FRVO

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 & CEO)inJack Norbeck(Founder)inDavid Thomas Danielson(Director)Nicholas Walrod(Director)Ion Yadigaroglu(Director)

3Dprintingindustry3dprintingindustry.com
Aepnusaepnus.comin
Antoraantora.comin𝕏

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

CleantechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareHardware

Andrew PonecDavid BiermanJustin Briggs

Antora Energyin𝕏

Sunnyvale, US

Andrew Ponec(Executive Officer)Justin Briggs(Executive Officer, Director)David Bierman(Executive Officer, Director)Christina Karapataki(Director)Clay Dumas(Director)Scott Himmelberger(Director)

Antoraenergyantoraenergy.com
Aralez Bioaralezbio.comin
Brimstonebrimstone.comin𝕏

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(CEO)Hugo Leandri

Carbon-negative Portland cementbrimstone.energyin

Brimstone develops a patented co-production process ("Rock Refinery") that extracts multiple high-value materials—including cement, supplementary cementitious materials, alumina, and critical minerals—from a single domestically sourced rock.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechNew Materials

Concertobioconcertobio.comin𝕏

Concerto develops microbial ecology data and AI tools to engineer microbe-based products for consumer health applications including skincare, chronic disease, and nutrition.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechCambridge, US

Sarah Luppino(Director)Vera Schroeder(Director)Jared Kehe(Executive Officer, Director)Cheri Ackerman(Executive Officer, Director)Bernardo Cervantes(Executive Officer, Director)

Dermatologytimesdermatologytimes.com
Gradient +Moregradientcomfort.com
Liminial Insightsliminalinsights.comin
MicroByremicrobyre.com

BiotechSan Francisco, US

Matthew Nordan(Director)Rik Wehbring(Director)Jeffrey Anderson(Executive Officer, Director)Sarah Richardson(Executive Officer, Director)

Mosaic Materials

Production of advanced materials, turning 3D printing into a production tool

Orbital Materialsorbitalmaterials.com
Pentec Health Celebrates 35th Anniversaryprweb.comin𝕏

Cision PRWeb is a press release distribution and publicity platform that helps organizations communicate with target audiences through search, social media, and industry-specific partner networks including bloggers and influencers.

Marketing TechSaaS

Physphys.orgin𝕏
PolySpectrapolyspectra.com

Berkeley, US

Brandon Simmons(Director)Raymond Weitekamp(Executive Officer, Director)Rakesh Jain(Director)

Quconnquconn.com
Recyclingtodayrecyclingtoday.com
Resonant Linkresonant-link.com

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(Executive Officer, Director)Aaron Stein(Director)Orin Hoffman(Director)Shilpi Kumar(Director)

Sepionsepiontechnologies.comin

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)Brett Helms(CSO & Co-Founder)Randy Chan(Director)

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)Kei Takizawa(Co-Founder, President at Sun Metalon Japan)Noriaki Sakamoto(Director)

BoardTatsuya Nakamura(Director)

Twelvetwelve.coin

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

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechHealthtechNew MaterialsMoses Lake, US

Nicholas Flanders(Founder & CEO)inEtosha Cave(Founder)Kendra Kuhl(Founder)inMarc-Henri Galletti(Director)Nimesh Shah(Director)Charles Warden(Director)

Umaro Foods

Albany, US

Beth Zotter(Executive Officer, Director)Amanda Stiles(Director)

Umarofoodsumarofoods.com
Vegconomistvegconomist.com

Frequently asked questions

What stage does ISV invest at?
ISV invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
What sectors does ISV focus on?
ISV focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AgTech, Biotech, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Construction Tech, Deep Tech, Energy, FoodTech, Impact & Social Good, Mobility & Transportation, New Materials.
Where is ISV located?
ISV is headquartered in West Palm Beach, US.
Does ISV lead rounds?
ISV typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.

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