North Sky
Impact investorWayzata · 18 people tracked
Also known as North Sky Capital, Llc
Investment thesis
North Sky Capital positions itself as a long-tenured innovator in the impact investment marketplace. The firm seeks to create positive social and environmental impact while generating strong financial returns. It pursues this through a diversified approach, investing across direct company investments, private equity funds, and infrastructure projects that it believes make the world a better place.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.
Team · 18 people
from the firm's websiteWhat they invest in
from 2 of 2 portfolio companiesEnergy ×2AI & Machine Learning ×1Cleantech ×1Climate Tech ×1Data & Infrastructure ×1SaaS ×1
HQs:United States×2
Investments · 2 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathOrenda Power develops standalone battery energy storage projects in Downstate New York, handling origination, site diligence, permitting, interconnection, EPC management, and asset operations.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyBrooklyn, US
William L Grinstead(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardDonn Fuller(Director)Mike Reynolds(Director)Blane Grinstead(Director)
GeoDigital provides aerial LiDAR and imagery acquisition, FAC-003 vegetation analytics, and 3D right-of-way visualization for electric utilities, along with its WorkStudio software suite for managing engineering design, vegetation management, inspections, and maintenance planning.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnergySaaSAtlanta, US
Brett Kastenin
Co-investorsEmerald Technology Ventures AgEnerTech Capital
Fund performance · per public LP disclosures · 3
as of Sep 2025| Fund | Vintage | Committed | Net IRR | TVPI | DPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Sky Clean Growth VLPs: Teachers' Retirement System of Oklahoma | 2019 | — | — | 1.61x | 0.87x |
| North Sky Capital LBO Fund III, L.P.LPs: Minnesota State Board of Investment | 2014 | — | 14.6% | 1.53x | 1.43x |
| North Sky Capital Venture Fund III, L.P.LPs: Minnesota State Board of Investment | 2014 | — | 9.4% | 1.26x | 1.15x |
Source: public limited-partner disclosures (CalPERS, CalSTRS). Net IRR / TVPI / DPI as reported by the limited partner; a fund's early-year IRR is an interim estimate (J-curve).
Frequently asked questions
- What sectors does North Sky focus on?
- North Sky focuses on Impact & Social Good.
- Where is North Sky located?
- North Sky is headquartered in Wayzata, US.
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