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Also known as LOWERCARBON CH4 · LOWERCARBON N2O · LOWERCARBON SF6 · Lowercarbon Surge · Lowercarbon Tesseract · Lowercarbon Zia
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Investment thesis
Lowercarbon Capital backs profit-driven companies applying hard science and ambitious engineering to fight climate change. Its thesis centers on three areas: cutting new greenhouse gas emissions across energy, transportation, industrial materials, and agriculture; removing existing carbon from the atmosphere at gigaton scale through carbon-removal technologies; and researching ways to cool the planet to buy time against worsening climate impacts. The firm believes markets — rather than shame or guilt — will drive decarbonization, and it supports founders hands-on from idea inception through product launch, offering advice and access to an ecosystem of climate founders and industry experts.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 24, 2026.
Team · 17 people
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What they invest in
from 80 of 111 portfolio companiesCleantech ×46Climate Tech ×46Energy ×24Advanced Manufacturing ×21Deep Tech ×18Hardware ×15AI & Machine Learning ×13New Materials ×12
HQs:United States×43United Kingdom×6France×4Germany×2India×2Norway×2
Who they back
founder profiles across 67 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×252 founders×273 founders×94+ founders×6
Where their founders studiedfrom 91 founders with education data
Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×6Stanford University ×6École Polytechnique ×5University of California, Berkeley ×5Stanford University Graduate School of Business ×4University of Cambridge ×4Harvard University ×3University of Colorado Boulder ×3
Where their founders worked beforefrom 94 founders with career history
Stanford University ×9Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×3Stripe ×3Unreasonable ×3AliveCor ×2Antora ×2Berkeley Lab ×2Boston University ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
26 founders hold a PhD · 8 hold an MBA (of 96 with degree data) · backed the same founder in 2+ companies: 3 founders
Investments · 111 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12025 · 52024 · 12023 · 32022 · 32021 · 22015 · 116 dated
Deep-sea hydroelectric power generation to supply data center compute payloads.
Portland, US
Garth Sheldon-Coulson(Executive Officer, Director)Newton Eliot Mack(Director)
BoardPeter Joseph(Director)Brian Moffat(Director)
Board seatClea Kolster· per SEC Form D · $70M raise · filed Feb 2022
Co-investorsWestern Technology Investment
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 VenturesISVLowercarbon CapitalNextFab VenturesVoyager PartnersIMPACT SCIENCE VENTURES+1 more
AIRCO produces high-purity ethanol through a catalytic process that converts carbon dioxide directly into ethanol, eliminating agricultural fermentation.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechEnergyNew Materials
Gregory Constantine(Co-Founder & CEO)inDr. Stafford Sheehan(Co-founder)
Co-investorsCarbon DirectIn-Q-TelToyota VenturesJetBlue VenturesLowercarbon CapitalNew Climate Ventures+1 more
Airloom engineers next-generation utility-scale wind turbines designed for mass production and deployment in diverse locations, offering low-cost, reliable energy generation with reduced infrastructure requirements.
CleantechEnergyHardwareLaramie, US
Robert Lumley(Executive Officer, Director)inJames Singer(Executive Officer, Director)Neal Rickner(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardPhil Larochelle(Director)inJohn Singer(Director)Sarah Lewensohn(Director)
Co-investorsBreakthrough Energy VenturesAmplify CapitalCapital FactoryCrosscut VenturesKeiki CapitalLowercarbon Capital+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 FuturesISV+12 more
Antora develops thermal energy storage systems that convert intermittent wind and solar power into continuous heat and electricity for industrial use, providing zero-emissions alternatives to fossil fuels at lower cost.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyFintechImpact & Social GoodNew Materials
Alfred Johnson(CEO & Co-Founder)Allen Kramer(COO & Co-Founder)Andrew Ponec(CEO & Co-founder)inJustin Briggs(COO & Co-founder)inDavid Bierman(CCO & Co-founder)in
Co-investorsAndreessen Horowitz
Arbor is an AI platform that turns an organization's video footage — webinars, interviews, and events — into a suite of repurposed content including clips, social posts, blog articles, email sequences, and pull quotes, with automatic brand templates and voice controls.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaS
Co-investorsFoundersEdge645 VenturesChaac VenturesComma CapitalNext Play Ventures
ShipArty builds IoT-enabled temperature-controlled containers and software platform to reduce cold chain spoilage for medicines, vaccines, and other temperature-sensitive products.
HealthtechIoTLogistics & Supply ChainMedical DevicesFremont, US
Hannah Sieber(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inSandor Langer(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardLuisa Sucre(Director)inDuncan Turner(Director)in
Co-investorsBeyond CapitalCollaborative FundCourse Corrected VC Holding IILowercarbon CapitalKeiki CapitalMassive+2 more
ASTRO is an e-commerce platform offering daily essentials including fresh produce, frozen meat, beverages, snacks, household products, beauty items, and private label products through its Astro Goods and Astro Kitchen brands.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
Co-investorsAC VenturesAccelCapria VenturesEndeavor CatalystFJ LabsLowercarbon Capital+5 more
Astro acquires land and secures grid connections for renewable energy projects, then sells the developed sites to larger energy companies.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnergyNew York City, US
Alex Fuster(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorAccelAndreessen HorowitzGlobal Founders CapitalLightspeed Venture PartnersLowercarbon Capital+1 more
New York-based consumer electronics startup behind Twist, a smart LED bulb with a built-in wireless speaker.
New York City, US
Co-investorsExpansion Venture CapitalTechstarsAccelAndreessen HorowitzGlobal Founders CapitalLightspeed Venture Partners+1 more
Astro is an open-source web framework for building content-driven websites such as marketing sites, blogs, and e-commerce stores, using island architecture to render components on the server and ship minimal JavaScript.
Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsSaaS
Co-investorsGradient VenturesAndreessen Horowitz
Astromecha designs engines, airframes, and flight systems for next-generation aerospace applications, including supersonic aircraft.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareSpace TechSan Francisco, US
Ian Brooke(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAndreessen HorowitzBasecamp FundBlue Ivy VenturesIndustrious VenturesJulian Capital+5 more
Base Power provides residential battery systems and retail electric provider services to customers in Texas.
CleantechEnergyHardwareTexas, US
Zach Dell(CEO)inJustin Lopas(Co-founder)in
Co-investors137 VenturesAndreessen HorowitzAvenir Growth CapitalCapitalGCongruent VenturesContrary+20 more
Biosphere develops bioreactors and biomanufacturing systems to modernize industrial production of chemicals, materials, foods, and pharmaceuticals using engineered biology and clean energy.
Advanced ManufacturingBiotechCleantechHardware
Brian HeligmaninArye Lipmanin
Co-investorsGS FuturesFounders FundVXI CapitalJuniperLowercarbon Capital
Breathe develops a battery software toolchain that lets OEMs and battery engineering teams design, simulate, and control lithium batteries to improve cycle life, energy density, and charging while lowering costs.
CleantechDeep TechEnergyHardwareNew MaterialsSaaSLondon, GB
Dr Ian Campbell(Co-founder)Dr Yan Zhao(Chief Technology Officer)Professor Greg Offer(Chief Scientist)Dr Max Naylor Marlow(Head of Testing)
Co-investorsLowercarbon CapitalKinnevikSpeedinvestVolvo Cars Tech FundTechFounders3one4 Capital+3 more
BurnBot builds purpose-built, remotely controlled machines and services for wildfire mitigation, fuels management, vegetation control, and timber operations.
CleantechClimate TechHardwareRoboticsSouth San Francisco, US
Waleed Haddad(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardAnukool Lakhina(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsAmerican Family VenturesConvective CapitalDBL PartnersDCVC (Data Collective)Ecosystem Integrity FundHAWKTAIL+8 more
Carbon Crusher uses lignin-based materials to recycle existing road surfaces into carbon-negative replacements, removing approximately 1.5 tonnes of CO2 per 100 feet of road.
Advanced ManufacturingClimate TechOslo, NO
Haakon Brunell(Founder)inHans Arne Flåto(Founder)inKristoffer Roil(Founder)in
Co-investorsLowercarbon CapitalMetaplanetY Combinator
Carbon Engineering is a Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology company, founded in 2009, that develops systems to capture large volumes of CO2 directly from the atmosphere.
CleantechClimate TechDeep TechSquamish, CA
Co-investorsDesigner FundETCapitalKhosla VenturesLowercarbon CapitalWUTIF CapitalAirbus+3 more
Carbyon develops direct air capture technology to remove CO2 from the atmosphere and supply it as circular CO2.
CleantechClimate TechDeep TechEindhoven, NL
Hans De Neve(Founder)in
Co-investorsGlobal Cleantech CapitalInnovation IndustriesLowercarbon CapitalInvest-NLOmnes CapitalBOM+3 more
CargoKite develops wind-powered ships designed for commercial cargo transport to reduce emissions in the maritime shipping industry.
CleantechHardwareLogistics & Supply ChainMunich, DE
Co-investorsFraunhofer Tech Transfer FundFuture Planet CapitalLowercarbon Capital
Charm builds open-source tools and libraries for creating user interfaces and applications in the terminal, including command-line interface frameworks, markdown readers, and components for developers.
Developer Tools
Co-investorsBetaworksCavalry VenturesGradient VenturesLowercarbon CapitalMotive ForceNAP+5 more
Charm Industrial converts agricultural residues into bio-oil and injects it underground to remove carbon from the atmosphere at scale.
AgTechCleantechClimate Tech
Shaun Meehan(Chief Scientist and co-founder)in
Co-investorsAzolla VenturesBreyer CapitalCongruent VenturesKinnevikLIONHEART VENTURESPrime Impact Fund+8 more
Clairity develops direct air capture and mineralization technology to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
CleantechClimate TechDeep TechHealthtechSouthern Nevada, US
BoardJoe Cunningham(Director)Kevin Lalande(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsLowercarbon Capital
Europe's solar financing on-switch.
Valentin Gönczy(Founder)inJodok Betschart(Founder)inPeder Broms(Founder)in
Co-investorsLowercarbon CapitalMMC VenturesQED InvestorsEuropean Investment Fund
Commonwealth Fusion Systems develops commercial fusion power plants using high-temperature superconducting magnet technology to provide grid-scale energy.
CleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergyCambridge, US
Brandon Sorbom(Founder)inRobert Mumgaard(Executive Officer, Director)inDaniel Brunner(Executive Officer)inBob Mumgaard(Founder)in
BoardMassimiliano Pieri(Director)Katie Rae(Director)in
Co-investorsAdvection Growth CapitalArmada Investment AGBay Bridge Ventures ClimateBeni Venture CapitalBrainstorm VenturesBreakthrough Energy Ventures+39 more
Crux is a capital platform that modernizes financing for clean energy and critical infrastructure projects through advisory, investment, technology, and intelligence services.
CleantechData & InfrastructureEnergyFintechNew York, US
Allen Kramer(Co-founder & COO)inAlfred Johnson(Co-founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsAcrew CapitalAndreessen HorowitzArdent VentureBroadscaleCommonweal VenturesGiant Ventures Global Llp+8 more
World leader in drone-based restoration of degraded land
Matthew Ritchie(Founder)in
Co-investorsAt One VenturesLowercarbon CapitalSystemiq CapitalVentureSouqZouk CapitalAirbus+2 more
Dioxycle develops electricity-driven technology to convert waste carbon emissions into chemical feedstocks for industrial manufacturing.
Advanced ManufacturingCircular EconomyCleantechClimate TechDeep TechParis, FR
Sarah Lamaison, PhD(Founder)inDavid Wakerley, PhD(Founder)in
Co-investorsBreakthrough Energy VenturesGigascale CapitalLowercarbon CapitalCollaborative Fund
Electra develops a chemistry-based iron production process powered by clean energy to produce iron at scale without environmental damage.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechNew Materials
Co-investorsBaruch Future VenturesBreakthrough Energy VenturesCongruent VenturesEarth Venture CapitalLowercarbon CapitalS2G Investments+6 more
Enode provides APIs that enable energy companies and climate tech startups to coordinate electricity demand and supply by automatically optimizing consumer energy usage based on renewable availability and pricing.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechData & InfrastructureEnergySaaSOslo, NO
Henrik Langeland(Founder)inNikolai Heum(Founder)in
Co-investorsLowercarbon CapitalCreandumSkyfall VenturesSondo CapitalY CombinatorBoxGroup
Entocycle uses industrial automation and machine learning to convert organic waste into animal and plant feed by breeding black soldier fly larvae at scale.
Advanced ManufacturingAgTechBiotechCircular EconomyFoodTechLondon, GB
Keiran Olivares Whitaker(Founder)inJames Millar(CEO)in
Co-investorsDCVC (Data Collective)Lowercarbon CapitalTeampact.venturesThe Venture CollectiveY CombinatorACE & Company
FarmHQ makes a cellular-connected smart irrigation device and software that lets farmers remotely control, monitor, and schedule irrigation equipment such as pumps, valves, reels, and pivots from a phone or computer.
AgTechHardwareIoTSkagit Valley, US
David WallaceinConnor Wallacein
Co-investorsLowercarbon CapitalTacoma Venture Fund
Floodbase offers a parametric insurance platform that uses flood data and near real-time flood event monitoring to help insurers design, price, underwrite, and trigger flood coverage.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechData & InfrastructureInsurTechBrooklyn, US
Bessie Schwarz(Co-founder)inBeth Tellman(Co-founder)in
BoardMarty Schneider(Director)Sasha Brown(Director)John Loser(Director)in
Co-investorsBURNT ISLAND VENTURESEcosystem Integrity FundFloating PointGroundForce CapitalLowercarbon CapitalMercy Corps Ventures+4 more
Formo is a biotechnology company using fermentation and microbiology to create animal-free dairy products through molecular recreation rather than plant-based mimicry.
BiotechClimate TechFoodTechFrankfurt, DE
Raffa
Co-investorsFoodLabsGood Seed VenturesGrazia Equity GmbHGrey Silo VenturesLowercarbon CapitalM Ventures+4 more
Frost Methane Labs installs and remotely operates cover-and-flare systems that capture and destroy methane from livestock manure storage, then sells the resulting carbon credits and shares revenue with farms.
AgTechCleantechClimate TechEnergyJuneau, US
Olga Irzak(Executive Officer, Director)Olya Irzak(Founder)in
BoardEdwin Chiu(Director)
Co-investorsLowercarbon CapitalSkyview Ventures
General Biological converts agricultural feedstock into high-value industrial chemicals at a bio-based manufacturing facility on the Mississippi River in Northeast Louisiana.
Advanced ManufacturingBiotechNew Materials
Abhinav Godavarthi(Cofounder)David Sozanski(Cofounder)
Co-investorsA*Abstract VenturesLowercarbon CapitalSolari CapitalCIV
Genomines uses biological systems to extract battery-grade nickel from low-grade soils, producing critical metals at lower cost and environmental impact than traditional mining.
BiotechCleantechEnergyNew MaterialsParis, FR
Fabien Koutchekian(CEO)inDali Rashid(CTO)in
Co-investorsCarbonDeepTech & Climate FondsEntrepreneur FirstForbionLowercarbon CapitalSTATION F+6 more
Gridware provides real-time monitoring and visibility of electrical grid conditions through sensors deployed on power lines, enabling utilities and line workers to detect and respond to problems faster.
Advanced ManufacturingClimate TechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareHardwareIoTSan Francisco, US
Tim Barat(Founder)inOmar B(Founder)inHall Chen(Co-Founder & CTO)in
Co-investorsAiSprouts VCAnorak VenturesConvective CapitalFifty YearsHAWKTAILLowercarbon Capital+7 more
Heart Aerospace develops electric regional aircraft for commercial airline operators.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechHardwareSpace TechLos Angeles, US
Anders Forslund(Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsBreakthrough Energy Ventures2am VCCastor Ventures (an Alumni Ventures Fund)Lowercarbon CapitalSagitta Family OfficeUnruly Capital+5 more
Isometric provides a certification platform for carbon removal and low-carbon industrial projects, using AI agents to review data and support human verification of carbon credits.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechClimate TechEnterprise Software
Eamon(CEO & Founder)
Co-investorsBY Venture PartnersKortschak Investments L.P.Lowercarbon Capital
Kettle builds machine learning models to predict climate change impacts on insurance markets and develops AI-powered insurance and reinsurance products.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechInsurTech
Isaac Espinoza(Chief Executive Officer)inSon Le(Chief Technology Officer)
Co-investorsAcrew CapitalAnthemis VentureFluent VenturesHomebrewInspired CapitalLowercarbon Capital+2 more
Kula Bio develops bacterial propagation and feeding systems that enhance the nitrogen-fixing capabilities of naturally occurring microbes for agricultural applications.
AgTechBiotechNatick, US
Daniel Nocera(Director)Harrison Yoon(CEO / BOD)inWilliam Brady(Director)
BoardJamie Goldstein(Director)inYide Alan Jiang(Director)Russ Wilcox(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in
Co-investorsArgonautic VenturesCollaborative FundiSelect FundLowercarbon CapitalPillar VCYing Fund+4 more
Lilac provides GPU compute infrastructure for startups, offering dedicated GPU VMs, bare-metal nodes, and private clusters with flexible capacity management options.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Ryan Ewing(Founder)inLucas Ewing(Founder)in
Co-investorsDG Daiwa VenturesLowercarbon CapitalY Combinator468 CapitalBreakthrough Energy VenturesPresidio Ventures+1 more
Medford, US
Mohammad A. Alkhadra(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardDaniel Goldman(Director)in
Co-investorsClean Energy VenturesLowercarbon CapitalGS FuturesTechEnergy Ventures
Living Carbon develops precision-bred tree varieties and reforestation techniques to convert marginal land into carbon-sequestering ecosystems.
Advanced ManufacturingAgTechBiotechClimate TechSan Francisco, US
Maddie Hall(Founder)in
Co-investorsCongruent VenturesDarco CapitalFloodgateHomebrewJuniperLowercarbon Capital+8 more
Using microbes to draw down carbon into soils at scale.
Co-investorsAcre Venture PartnersArtesianHAWKTAILHorizons VenturesLowercarbon CapitalMain Sequence Ventures+4 more
Macro Oceans develops seaweed-based (kelp) feedstocks and materials as a low-carbon alternative to petroleum-based chemicals and products, building a traceable seaweed supply chain with brand, technology, and grower partners.
Advanced ManufacturingBiotechCleantechClimate TechFoodTechNew MaterialsSan Francisco, US
Matthew Perkins(Founder)in
Co-investorsHAWKTAILLowercarbon CapitalRefactor Capital
Mill makes an electric food waste recycler for homes that reduces food scraps by 80% and converts them into nutrient-rich grounds for gardens or farms.
Climate TechConsumerHardwareSan Bruno, US
Harry Tannenbaum(Founder)inMatthew Rogers(Founder)in
Co-investorsBreakthrough Energy VenturesBuckhill CapitalCleo CapitalEnergy Impact PartnersGigascale CapitalGV (Google Ventures)+7 more
Milvus Advanced is a deeptech company that designs and manufactures high-performance nanomaterials and nanoalloys from abundant raw materials as replacements for scarce materials such as platinum-group metals.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechDeep TechNew MaterialsOxford, GB
Assia Kasdi(Founder)in
Co-investorsHoxton VenturesLowercarbon CapitalÜbermorgen VenturesUnruly CapitalEQT VenturesTuesday Capital
New York, US
Qing Yun Xie(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Carl Hu(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardXiaojun Li(Director)Tim T. Gong(Director)
Co-investorsLowercarbon CapitalChiratae VenturesIDG CapitalJITO Angel Network
Mosa Meat is a company developing cultivated meat.
BiotechClimate TechFoodTech
Mark Post(Founder)
Co-investorsAgronomicsArcTern VenturesBlue Horizon CorporationCollateral GoodLowercarbon CapitalM Ventures+6 more
Musa operates a platform that unifies Brazil's waste-management supply chain, centralizing collection-to-disposal operations, real-time monitoring, traceability, and regulatory documentation (such as MTRs/CTRs) across multiple sites in a single system.
Circular EconomyCleantechSaaS
Co-investorsLowercarbon CapitalNorte Ventures
Nevoya is a fully-electric trucking carrier that moves freight for shippers and third-party logistics providers, combining zero-emission vehicles with AI-driven operations.
CleantechClimate TechLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationColton, US
Sami Khan(Executive Officer, Director)inThomas Atwood(Founder)in
BoardJohn Verdon(Director)inTom Atwood(Director)in
Co-investorsCool Climate CollectiveFloating PointKeiki CapitalLMNT VenturesLowercarbon CapitalNecessary Ventures+4 more
Nitricity produces plant-based fertilizer for agricultural use, focused on sustainable soil health for farmers and growers.
AgTechCleantechClimate TechFremont, US
Dr. Joshua McEnaney(President, CTO, Co-Founder)inDr. Jay Schwalbe(CSO, Co-Founder)Nicolas Pinkowski(Founder)in
BoardShayle Kann(Director)Rajesh Swaminathan(Director)Tony Etnyre(Director)
Co-investorsCongruent VenturesEnergy Impact PartnersFine Structures VenturesKhosla VenturesLowercarbon CapitalWorld Fund
Novalith is an Australian company developing a lithium refining process aimed at improving the sustainability and supply chain sovereignty of lithium production for electrification.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyNew Materials
Steven Vassiloudis(Founder & CEO)Dr Andrew Harris(Co-Founder & CTO)Christiaan Jordaan(Co-founder & Advisor)in
Co-investorsInvestible Climate Tech FundLowercarbon CapitalNSW Clean Technology Innovation GrantsTDK VenturesVirescent VenturesClean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC)
Noya converts existing industrial equipment such as cooling towers into carbon dioxide capture systems, lowering the initial investment and deployment time required for direct air capture operations.
Advanced ManufacturingClimate TechSan Francisco, US
Josh Santos(Founder)inDaniel Cavero(Founder)inJoshua Santos-Heard(Co-Founder & CEO (Chief Carbon Removal Officer))Daniel Cavero Rodriguez(Co-Founder & CTO)
BoardAndrew Clare(Director)Fred Wilson(Director)in
Co-investorsFifty YearsLowercarbon CapitalOpen Opportunity FundSur VenturesUnion Square Ventures (USV)Y Combinator+2 more
Pachama used satellite imagery, lidar, and machine learning to verify and monitor forest carbon projects, connecting companies to nature-based carbon credits for reforestation and forest conservation.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningClimate TechEnterprise SoftwareImpact & Social GoodSaaSSan Francisco, US
Diego Saez Gil(Founder)inTomas Aftalion(Founder)in
Co-investorsAglae VenturesBreakthrough Energy VenturesFirstrock CapitalJetstreamLowercarbon CapitalNimble Partners+14 more
Pacific Fusion is developing a high-gain pulsed magnetic inertial fusion system designed to achieve net facility gain, using a modular fast electric pulser, a meter-scale fusion chamber, and small fuel containers.
Climate TechDeep TechEnergyFremont, US
Keith LeChien(Founder)inWill Regan(Founder)in
Co-investorsAcario InnovationAlumni VenturesBasecamp FundBerkeley FrontierDCVC (Data Collective)Leitmotif+5 more
Blue Yonder is an AI company that provides supply chain planning, retail management, order management, warehouse management, transportation management, and workforce management solutions powered by machine learning predictions.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Co-investorsBreyer CapitalLowercarbon CapitalACE & CompanyVisionaries Club
Quilt makes a ductless heat pump system for residential heating and cooling, including indoor and outdoor units, a control dial, and an app with room-by-room temperature control and occupancy sensing.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyHardwareNew York, US
Paul Lambert(Founder)inMatthew Knoll(Head of Engineering)inBill Kee(Head of Product & Go-to-Market)inAndrew Stern(Executive Officer)John Marquis(Executive Officer, Director)Jeremy Sokolic(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsEnergy Impact PartnersGarage CapitalGradient VenturesLowercarbon CapitalSpacecadet VenturesW ventures+2 more
Raiinmaker develops AI video models and datasets for creating customized AI systems.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeep TechDeveloper Tools
J.D Seraphine(Founder CEO)Benjamin Gerry(Founder COO)inRay Parker(Co-Founder CPO)
Co-investorsBlack DragonRed Building CapitalZEMU Venture CapitalChampion Hill VenturesDay One VenturesLong Journey Ventures+2 more
Rainmakers operates a self-serve talent marketplace platform for sales professionals serving SaaS companies.
B2B MarketplacesHR TechSaaSSales Tech
Michael Theron(Founder)in
Co-investorsOxonian VenturesLong Journey Ventures
Remora Carbon provides strategic advisory services to transportation, logistics, infrastructure, and geospatial sectors, with focus on transformational technologies.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainDetroit, US
Paul Gross(Founder and CEO)inDean Wise(Founder)
Co-investorsJuniperLowercarbon CapitalUnion Square Ventures (USV)Valor Equity PartnersWayfinder VenturesY Combinator+3 more
Renaissance Fusion develops fusion energy technology in Grenoble, France, focusing on high-temperature superconductors and liquid metal technologies to create clean, abundant energy.
CleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergyGrenoble, FR
Francesco Volpe(Co-founder)inMartin Kupp(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsLowercarbon CapitalBpifranceExcellis HoldingHCVCJuniperPositron Ventures+2 more
River is a design company that manufactures personal transportation vehicles for livelihood and mobility.
CleantechHardwareMobility & Transportation
Co-investorsLowercarbon CapitalManiv MobilityTrucks VCClaypond CapitalElev8 Venture PartnersGeneral Catalyst+1 more
Rune Energy develops solar power systems using an integrated approach spanning PV arrays, DC power delivery, integration architecture, and software and controls.
CleantechEnergyHardwarePalo Alto, US
Varun Palivela(Founder)in
Co-investorsLevel VenturesLowercarbon CapitalSilicon Catalyst
Taking the waste out of recycling.
London, GB
Rishi Stocker(Founder)in
Co-investorsGiant Ventures Global LlpLowercarbon CapitalInterplay Ventures Early Stage Management Llc
Seabound develops an onboard carbon capture system for maritime vessels that locks CO₂ emissions into solid carbonate pebbles for offloading and storage, enabling shipowners to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from their fleets.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechLondon, GB
Alisha Fredriksson(Founder)inRoujia Wen(Co-Founder & Advisor)in
Co-investorsCollaborative FundHAWKTAILLowercarbon CapitalUnruly CapitalY Combinator
SolarSquare designs and installs rooftop solar panel systems for homes, housing societies, and businesses across India, handling inspection, installation, subsidy, financing (EMI plans), and post-installation maintenance.
CleantechClimate TechEnergy
Neeraj Jain(Co-Founder)inNikhil Nahar(Co-Founder)inShreya Mishra(Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsB Capital GroupBetter CapitalElevation CapitalGood CapitalInvestopadLightspeed Venture Partners+3 more
Solugen develops a biomanufacturing platform using fermentation and bioprocessing technology to produce specialty chemicals at scale.
Advanced ManufacturingBiotechCleantechClimate TechHealthtechHouston, US
Sean Hunt(Founder/CTO)inGaurab Chakrabarti(Founder)in
BoardSeth Bannon(Director)in
Co-investorsFifty YearsFounders FundLowercarbon CapitalY CombinatorBaillie GiffordGIC+22 more
Stand uses physics-based simulation, satellite imagery, and field inspection to model per-property natural-peril risk (wildfire, wind, hail, water, and earthquake) and translates it into insurance coverage.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechInsurTech
Dan Preston(Founder)in
Co-investorsConvective CapitalEqual VenturesFinancial Venture StudioFjor FoundersInspired CapitalLowercarbon Capital+3 more
Storio Energy develops and operates battery energy storage systems (BESS), using battery optimization and algorithms to support grid services such as France's secondary reserve (aFRR).
AI & Machine LearningCleantechClimate TechEnergyAulnay-sous-Bois, FR
Caroline Le Floch(Founder)inGautier Maigret(Co-Founder & COO)inJean-Yves Stephan(Co-Founder & CEO)inJulien Dumazert(Co-Founder & CTO)in
Co-investorsLowercarbon CapitalBpifranceKima Ventures
Sublime Systems develops an energy-saving, carbon-reducing process for manufacturing cement from previously inaccessible minerals.
CleantechClimate TechConstruction TechNew MaterialsBoston, US
Leah Ellis(Co-founder)inYet-Ming Chiang(Co-founder)inRob Davies(Chief Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsAzolla VenturesCongruent VenturesEnergy Impact PartnersLowercarbon CapitalPrime Impact FundSteel Atlas+3 more
Supercritical develops a high-pressure, efficient electrolyser technology for producing green hydrogen, enabling industrial transition away from fossil fuels.
CleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergy
Matt Bird(Co-founder)inMike Russ(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsBlackfinch VenturesDeep Science VenturesEarth Venture CapitalGlobal BrainLowercarbon CapitalShell Ventures+1 more
tendercare is a free platform for family caregivers that organizes information, coordinates care, and connects users to vetted professional services for elder and adult care.
HealthtechImpact & Social GoodWellness & Fitness
Shauna Sweeney(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investors1843 CapitalHannah Grey VenturesLowercarbon CapitalOverwater Ventures LlcFullCircle
Thea Energy develops fusion energy systems based on a stellarator architecture that replaces complex 3D magnet coils with arrays of mass-manufacturable planar magnets controlled by software.
CleantechDeep TechEnergy
Matt Miller(Founder)in
Co-investorsBeyond Earth VenturesEmerald Technology Ventures AgHitachi VenturesLinse CapitalLowercarbon CapitalPrelude Ventures+2 more
Ulysses builds dual-domain systems for maritime applications, including restoring coastal ecosystems and securing critical maritime infrastructure.
Climate TechDeep TechDefense TechRobotics
Colm O'Brien(Cofounder)inWill O'Brien(Cofounder)inAkhil Voorakkara(Cofounder)Jamie Wedderburn(Cofounder)in
Co-investorsLowercarbon CapitalPebblebedAndreessen HorowitzBooz Allen VenturesGenius VenturesHarpoon Ventures+2 more
Uncommon operates a membership community for women professionals seeking career advancement and peer support across multiple countries.
Creator EconomyFuture of WorkSocialSingapore, SG
Co-investorsITERATIVEBalderton CapitalLowercarbon Capital
Unspun develops 3D weaving technology and software for apparel and textile manufacturing, enabling fast, automated, and low-waste garment production for brands and manufacturers.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechEmeryville, US
Walden Hoi Ming Lam(Executive Officer, Director)Beth Esponnette(Founder)inKevin Martin(Founder)inARNE ARENS(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardMilo Werner(Director)inShuo Yang(Director)in
Co-investorsCity LightDCVC (Data Collective)E12 Venture Capital, LlcEvolution VenturesFifty YearsKyber Knight Capital+9 more
Vaulted Deep repurposes oil and gas infrastructure and expertise to enable carbon removal and waste management at scale.
Circular EconomyClimate TechDeep TechHouston, US
Julia Reichelstein(Co-Founder & CEO)inOmar Abou-Sayed(Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsLowercarbon CapitalPrelude VenturesRethink ImpactEarthshot VenturesFall Line Capital
Verdox develops an electrochemical carbon capture system that uses electrical energy alone to capture and release CO₂ from both industrial point sources and ambient air.
CleantechClimate TechDeep Tech
Co-investorsAzolla VenturesBreakthrough Energy VenturesLowercarbon CapitalOUP (Osage University Partners)Prime Impact Fund
Watershed builds a sustainability AI platform that combines climate science and emissions data with AI to help companies measure, report, and reduce their environmental impact.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Taylor Francis(Co-founder)inAvi Itskovich(Founder)inChristian Anderson(Founder)in
Co-investorsKleiner PerkinsSequoia CapitalAglae VenturesSV AngelEmerson Collective InvestingGalvanize Climate Solutions+1 more
Woodoo develops enhanced wood-based materials that serve as alternatives to steel, aluminum, and concrete for cladding and structural applications in construction.
CleantechConstruction TechNew Materials
Timothée Boitouzet(Founder)in
Co-investorsAgoranovLowercarbon CapitalSTATION F
Xcimer Energy develops laser-driven inertial fusion technology, aiming to turn decades of fusion research into commercial fusion power plants that provide large-scale electricity while supporting air defense and national security applications.
CleantechDeep TechEnergyDenver, US
Conner Galloway(Executive Officer, Director)inAlexander Valys(President, Founder)inBrent Gill(Chief Operating Officer)inGary Sobolevskiy(General Counsel)in
Co-investorsBreakthrough Energy VenturesGigascale CapitalLeitmotifLowercarbon CapitalPrelude VenturesWireframe Ventures+1 more
Yardstick develops soil carbon measurement technologies to reduce the cost of measuring soil organic carbon and enable evidence-based climate-positive agriculture practices.
AgTechCleantechClimate TechData & InfrastructureDover, US
Christopher Tolles(Executive Officer, Director)Kevin Meissner(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsBreakthrough Energy VenturesCultivian Sandbox VenturesLowercarbon CapitalPillar VCWorkshop Venture PartnersAsymmetric Capital Partners+2 more
Zanskar develops geothermal energy projects using AI and advanced geoscience to map subsurface resources and deliver utility-scale, carbon-free power.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnergy
Carl Hoiland(Founder & CEO)inJoel Edwards(Founder)in
Co-investorsAzolla VenturesClearvision VenturesFirst Star VenturesGVP ClimateLowercarbon CapitalObvious Ventures+6 more
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
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Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has LOWERCARBON made?
- LOWERCARBON has 101 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does LOWERCARBON invest at?
- LOWERCARBON invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth stages.
- What is LOWERCARBON's typical check size?
- LOWERCARBON typically writes checks of $1M – $50M.
- What sectors does LOWERCARBON focus on?
- LOWERCARBON focuses on AgTech, Biotech, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Deep Tech, Energy, FoodTech, Hardware, InsurTech, Mobility & Transportation, New Materials, Robotics, Space Tech.
- Where is LOWERCARBON located?
- LOWERCARBON is headquartered in Jackson, US.
- Does LOWERCARBON lead rounds?
- Yes, LOWERCARBON leads investment rounds.
- Who does LOWERCARBON co-invest with?
- LOWERCARBON most often shares deals with Lowercarbon Capital, Y Combinator, Breakthrough Energy Ventures, among 287 tracked co-investors.
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Breakthrough Energy, founded by Bill Gates, backs innovators developing affordable, reliable, and clean energy technologies, investing across manufacturing, electricity, agriculture, transportation, and buildings.
Collaborative Fund is a venture capital firm that backs entrepreneurs building category- and culture-defining brands, products, and services across consumer, health, energy, and access-to-capital themes.
Gigascale Capital is an early-stage investment firm backing founders building physical systems and infrastructure across energy, factories, supply chains, and infrastructure for climate impact.
True Ventures is a venture capital firm established in 2005 that focuses on early-stage technology companies, with operations based in Silicon Valley.
SOSV is a deep tech venture capital firm that makes first-check pre-seed investments and follow-on rounds in startups focused on human and planetary health, providing lab space and hands-on support at its US locations.
First Round Capital is an early-stage venture firm that backs companies at their earliest moments, often before they are named, across enterprise, AI, consumer, healthcare, fintech and hardware sectors.
Balderton Capital is a European venture capital firm that backs technology startups.
Addition is a venture capital firm that invests in early and growth-stage tech companies.
Global Founders Capital (GFC) is the global venture capital platform of Rocket Internet, investing early and across sectors in fast-growing technology companies.
Entrepreneur First (EF) is a talent investor that helps individuals build and launch startups, providing support such as US visa guidance, office space, fundraising preparation, and investor introductions culminating in a San Francisco Demo Day.
Saga Ventures is a $125M seed fund led by a trio combining career investor, GTM operator, and ML/fintech founder backgrounds, positioning itself as a return to traditional venture with a small partnership focused on deep company building. The firm backs hard problems in infrastructure-like categories including defense tech, space manufacturing, industrial automation, and AI infrastructure, emphasizing fundamentals-driven investing over hype cycles with $2-4M checks at pre-seed and seed stages.
Vast Ventures is a venture fund that invests in disruptive companies aiming for global impact.
▶18 more co-investors
Visionaries ClubGreylock PartnersQuiet CapitalAccel-KKRLowercase CapitalSocial LeverageKindred VenturesWGI GroupThe Chernin Group (TCG Crypto)foobar.vcLa FamigliaGutter CapitalLightShed VenturesPlayfair CapitalPrime VenturesCannage CapitalWovenEarthSide Stage Ventures
Firms observed investing alongside LOWERCARBON, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with LOWERCARBON's recorded portfolio.
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