West Palm Beach · Pre-Seed–Series A · 17 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 an industrial capitalist that identifies, invests in, and builds breakout companies driving industrial innovation across trillion-dollar markets. As an early-stage investor, it seeks multidisciplinary teams commercializing scientific breakthroughs to enable cost-efficient production, supply chain resilience, and the shift to cleaner, cheaper energy and materials. Focus areas span energy (generation, transmission, storage, efficiency), mining, metal refining and chemicals, the built environment and infrastructure, bio, and agriculture (crop resilience, processing, soil, water). It works closely with portfolio founders to accelerate technology de-risking, verify product-market fit, and reduce time and resources to market, leveraging a network of academic, corporate, and venture advisors.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 15, 2026.
Team · 17 people
from the firm's website
Founder mafia
3 people who came through ISV went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 16 of 25 portfolio companiesCleantech ×11Energy ×6New Materials ×6Climate Tech ×5Deep Tech ×5Advanced Manufacturing ×4AI & Machine Learning ×3Biotech ×3
HQs:United States×15
Who they back
founder profiles across 16 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×52 founders×43 founders×54+ founders×2
Where their founders studiedfrom 26 founders with education data
University of California, Berkeley ×8Caltech ×3Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×2Princeton University ×2Stanford University ×2Stanford University Graduate School of Business ×2University of Colorado Boulder ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 27 founders with field-of-study data
Engineering ×16Chemistry ×7Life Sciences ×5Business & Management ×2Mathematics & Statistics ×2Politics & Policy ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 28 founders with career history
Berkeley Lab ×4Cyclotron Road ×4Stanford University ×4Caltech ×2McKinsey & Company ×2Princeton University ×2
21 founders hold a PhD · 4 hold an MBA (of 27 with degree data)
Investments · 25 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2022 · 22021 · 22015 · 15 dated
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)in
BoardDavid Thomas Danielson(Director)inNicholas Walrod(Director)inIon Yadigaroglu(Director)
Co-investorsB Capital GroupB4 CapitalBaruch Future VenturesBeast VenturesBreakthrough Energy VenturesCarbon+14 more
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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)in
Co-investorsClean Energy VenturesLOWERCARBONLowercarbon CapitalNextFab VenturesVoyager PartnersIMPACT SCIENCE VENTURES+1 more
Antora manufactures thermal battery systems for long-duration energy storage, serving manufacturers and data centers seeking to tap into low-cost renewable power.
CleantechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareHardwareSunnyvale, US
Andrew Ponec(Chief Executive Officer, co-founder)inDavid BiermaninJustin BriggsinDavid Bierman, Ph.D.(Chief Commercial Officer, co-founder)Justin Briggs, Ph.D.(Chief Operating Officer, co-founder)
BoardChristina Karapataki(Director)in
Co-investorsTemasekCongruent VenturesCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)Fifty YearsGS FuturesLoup Ventures+14 more
Antora Energy builds factory-made thermal batteries that store intermittent low-cost electricity as heat in carbon blocks and deliver around-the-clock heat and power at scales from megawatts to gigawatts.
CleantechClimate TechEnergySan Jose, US
Andrew Ponec(Founder)in
Co-investorsBlackRockTemasekBreakthrough Energy VenturesFifty Years
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 CapitalJuniperPaladin Capital Group+1 more
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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)inHugo LeandriinCody Finke, Ph.D.(Founder)in
Co-investorsAccelr8Breakthrough Energy VenturesCollaborative FundCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)DCVC (Data Collective)Fifth Wall+7 more
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-investorsExcelestar VenturesGolden SeedsHorizons VenturesM VenturesMassVenturesAxial VC
Gradient manufactures a window-mounted 120V heat pump for residential heating and cooling that installs without drilling or refrigerant handling.
CleantechClimate TechHardwarePropTechSan Francisco, US
Vince Romanin(Founder)in
Co-investorsAt One VenturesAzolla VenturesClimate InvestmentNew Climate VenturesSafar PartnersThird Sphere+1 more
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(CEO + Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsDraper AssociatesElevation CapitalFlorida FundersFramework Venture PartnersGood Growth CapitalHigh Alpha+3 more
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 TechEnergyBay Area, US
Shaurjo Biswas(CEO, CTO, & Co-Founder)inDan Steingart(Co-Founder)inBarry Van Tassell(Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsArcTern VenturesChrysalixEcosystem Integrity FundGood Growth CapitalHelios Climate VenturesLG Technology Ventures+1 more
BiotechSan Francisco, US
Sarah Richardson(Executive Officer, Director)Rik Wehbring(Director)Jeffrey Anderson(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardMatthew Nordan(Director)in
Co-investorsAzolla VenturesPrime Impact Fund
Uses AI to discover exotic new materials; raised a $50M Series B led by Plural.
Co-investorsCompoundFly VenturesFlying Fish VenturesMSMRadical VenturesBoxGroup+1 more
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Marketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaS
Co-investorsAdvance Venture PartnersAngel Physicians FundAvestria VenturesAviv Venture CapitalBIGR VenturesBlue Venture Funds+15 more
Berkeley, US
Raymond Weitekamp(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardBrandon Simmons(Director)Rakesh Jain(Director)
Co-investorsBaruch Future VenturesCongruent VenturesFREEFLOWPangaea Ventures Us Inc.10x FoundersPrime Movers Lab+1 more
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-investorsWIND VenturesScout VenturesThe Engine VenturesThird Sphere
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 PartnersCreative VenturesFine Structures VenturesFoothill VenturesVoLo Earth VenturesDolby Family Ventures+2 more
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 capitalJIC Venture Growth InvestmentsScrum VenturesUTEC+1 more
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)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+16 more
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 CapitalJuniperSustainable Food VenturesAgFunderPonderosa Ventures
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
ACTDermatologytimesMosaic MaterialsQuconnVegconomist
Exits · 2
1 IPOs · 1 acquisitionsFervo EnergyNASDAQ: FRVOPentec Health Celebrates 35th Anniversaryacq. by Wellspring Capital Management
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Antora Energy · intelligence360.news · Aug 17, 2026
Fervo Energy · investing.com · Jul 17, 2026
Pentec Health Celebrates 35th Anniversary · techcrunch.com · Jul 17, 2026
Twelve · startupsunion.com · Jul 2, 2026
Brimstone · simplywall.st · Jun 26, 2026
Orbital Materials · resiliencemedia.co · May 28, 2026
Sepion · finsmes.com · Apr 17, 2026
Liminal · premieralts.com · Nov 12, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has ISV made?
- ISV has 25 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited.
- 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, Hardware, 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.
- Who does ISV co-invest with?
- ISV most often shares deals with Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Congruent Ventures, DCVC (Data Collective), among 105 tracked co-investors.
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