Orbia Ventures
Corporate VCBoston ยท SeedโGrowth ยท 6 people tracked
Investment thesis
Orbia Ventures is the corporate venture capital fund of Orbia, investing in startups tackling major global challenges across climate tech and decarbonization, sustainability, circular economy, food security, water infrastructure, data access, and energy storage. It seeks companies developing leading-edge innovations and smart technologies aligned with Orbia's mission to advance life worldwide. Beyond capital, the fund supports portfolio companies with business development, operational expertise, potential collaborations, and more, leveraging the strengths of Orbia's five business groups.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team ยท 6 people
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What they invest in
from 6 of 21 portfolio companiesAgTech ร3Climate Tech ร3Deep Tech ร3Cleantech ร2Energy ร2AI & Machine Learning ร1Biotech ร1FoodTech ร1
HQs:United Statesร5Israelร1
Investments ยท 21 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathDevelops AI and deep learning technology for precise application of chemicals in agriculture.
Develops advanced robotics for agriculture including harvesting, forecasting, and other services for sustainable and profitable farm operations.
AI-powered platform providing complete visibility to companies over their field operations.
Westborough, US
Manufactures advanced battery materials using valuable elements reclaimed from recycled lithium-ion batteries.
Helps businesses make informed decisions around nature-based solutions and taking effective action on nature and climate.
Greeneye develops AI-powered targeted spraying systems that convert standard agricultural sprayers into precision machines, enabling farmers to reduce chemical pesticide use by 80-90% while maintaining crop performance.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningClimate TechRoboticsTel Aviv, IL
Develops water electrolysis technology for large-scale production of green hydrogen.
Creates innovative products to control both regular weeds and herbicide-resistant weeds.
Develops membrane materials to transform industrial chemical separations with molecular filters.
Osmoses develops a membrane technology for purifying and separating gas molecules, aimed at making industrial gas separation processes more energy-efficient.
CleantechClimate TechDeep TechNew MaterialsBoston, US
Francesco Benedetti(Co-Founder & CEO)Katherine Mizrahi Rodriguez(Co-Founder & Chief Implementation Officer)Zachary P. Smith(Co-Founder / Associate Professor, MIT)
Develops RNA-based vaccines to protect trees against hard-to-cure diseases.
End-to-end AI/ML and IoT platform using drone imagery to help farmers optimize management of permanent crops.
Oishii grows specialty berries and tomatoes using vertical farming technology in controlled indoor environments, with a focus on non-GMO, sustainable production.
AgTechFoodTechNew York, US
Hiroki KogaBrendan SomervilleEric Mathews(Director)Morgan Steffy(Executive Officer, Director)Joel Seligstein(Director)Evan Katz(Executive Officer, Director)
Provides unprecedented visibility into health records and productivity of individual trees over time.
Type One Energy develops stellarator fusion technology for grid-scale power generation.
Climate TechDeep TechEnergy
Verdagy develops water electrolysis systems for producing zero carbon intensity green hydrogen, using a patented single-cell architecture that pairs in real time with variable renewable energy sources.
CleantechEnergyHardwareMoss Landing, US
Rajesh Swaminathan(Director)Anil Achyuta(Director)Marty Neese(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Ryan Gilliam(Director)
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Orbia Ventures invest at?
- Orbia Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
- What is Orbia Ventures's typical check size?
- Orbia Ventures typically writes checks of $1M โ $6M.
- What sectors does Orbia Ventures focus on?
- Orbia Ventures focuses on AgTech, AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Circular Economy, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Construction Tech, Data & Infrastructure, Energy, Enterprise Software, FoodTech, Impact & Social Good, Medical Devices, New Materials, PropTech, Robotics.
- Where is Orbia Ventures located?
- Orbia Ventures is headquartered in Boston, US.
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