Prelude Ventures
Venture capitalSan Francisco · Pre-Seed–Series B · 18 people tracked
Investment thesis
Prelude Ventures operates on the conviction that the economy of the future will be shaped by today's climate needs, viewing the shift to a low-carbon economy as the defining investment opportunity of the century. The firm backs bold entrepreneurs and ambitious ideas aimed at combating climate change while building category-defining companies. Its guiding principle is a commitment to action — if the firm is positioned to help, it feels obligated to do so — pairing financial returns with the goal of maximizing positive climate impact.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 24, 2026.
Team · 18 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 77 of 197 portfolio companiesCleantech ×36Climate Tech ×36Energy ×31Deep Tech ×19AI & Machine Learning ×16Hardware ×15SaaS ×12Advanced Manufacturing ×10
HQs:United States×73Australia×1Denmark×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 52 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×182 founders×203 founders×54+ founders×9
Where their founders studiedfrom 58 founders with education data
Stanford University ×10Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×8Harvard University ×4Stanford University Graduate School of Business ×4University of California, Davis ×4The University of Western Australia ×3University of Colorado Boulder ×3Yale University ×3
Where their founders worked beforefrom 65 founders with career history
Stanford University ×4First Solar ×3Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×3University of California, Los Angeles ×3Argonne National Laboratory ×2Cornell University ×2Institute for Carbon Management ×2MIT ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
27 founders hold a PhD · 11 hold an MBA (of 62 with degree data)
Investments · 197 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 42025 · 52024 · 92023 · 52022 · 42021 · 32019 · 12018 · 22017 · 22016 · 22015 · 12014 · 140 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)Ion Yadigaroglu(Director)
Co-investorsB Capital GroupB4 CapitalBaruch Future VenturesBeast VenturesBreakthrough Energy VenturesCarbon+13 more
Ginkgo Bioworks builds autonomous labs and offers cell-programming and bioengineering services for the biopharma, agriculture, and industrial biotech markets.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHealthtechBoston, US
Jason Kelly(Founder)inAustin Che(Founder)inTom Knight(Founder)inBarry Canton(Founder)inReshma Shetty(Founder)in
BoardReshma Sohoni
Co-investors11.2 CapitalB3 HoldingCannage CapitalCool Climate CollectiveDCVC (Data Collective)Designer Fund+15 more
Develops a unique photo-voltaic power harvesting system that provides high performance in real-life scenarios.
Shuki Nirin
Co-investorsJerusalem Global VenturesLightspeed Venture PartnersOpus Capital
Boston Metal develops Molten Oxide Electrolysis (MOE), an electrified process for producing steel and other metals from a range of oxide feedstocks without direct emissions.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechNew MaterialsWoburn, US
Tadeu Carneiro(CEO)inDonald Sadoway(Co-founder (MIT professor))Antoine Allanore(Co-founder (MIT professor))
Co-investorsBreakthrough Energy VenturesClimate InvestmentInternational Finance CorporationBMW i VenturesEnergy Impact PartnersFine Structures Ventures+7 more
Latitude Media is a news publication covering energy, climate technology, and government policy, including reporting on federal funding, the Department of Energy, and clean energy projects.
Climate TechEnergyMedia & EntertainmentSomerville, US
Palo Alto, US
COLIN WESSELLS(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardSVEN STROHBAND(Director)inANDREW FELDMAN(Director)
Board seatGabriel Kra· per SEC Form D · $12M raise · filed Nov 2017
Co-investorsKhosla Ventures
Cambridge, US
Theodore A. Wiley(Executive Officer, Director)Yet-Ming Chiang(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardKatie Rae(Director)
Board seatGabriel Kra· per SEC Form D · $451.8M raise · filed Oct 2022
Co-investorsBreakthrough Energy Ventures
Durham, US
Matthew B Crisp(Executive Officer, Director)Lee Palles(Executive Officer)Nadine Carozzi(Executive Officer)Todd C Mockler(Executive Officer)Thomas Brutnell(Executive Officer)
BoardDaniel J Broderick(Director)
Board seatMark Cupta· per SEC Form D · $25.1M raise · filed May 2017
Woburn, US
Donald Sadoway(Director)Tadeu Carneiro(Executive Officer, Director)Christopher Poirier(Director)Ingo Wender(Director)
BoardShyan Kamadolli(Director)
Board seatMark Cupta· per SEC Form D · $100M raise · filed Mar 2026
Co-investorsArcelorMittal
Berkeley, US
Samuel Calisch(Executive Officer)Tucker Gilman(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardSarah Sclarsic(Director)inEric Wilhelm(Director)
Board seatMark Cupta· per SEC Form D · $20M raise · filed Aug 2025
Co-investorsVoyager Partners
Citrine provides an AI platform for product development used across organizations, with expertise in materials discovery and advanced manufacturing optimization.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareNew MaterialsRedwood City, US
Greg Mulholland(Co-founder & CEO)inBryce Meredig(Executive Officer, Director)Rahim Lakhani(Executive Officer)in
BoardScott Brady(Director)inAmar Hanspal(Director)
Board seatMark Cupta· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsDCVC (Data Collective)DYDX CapitalEndeavor8IsaiISAI GestionPresidio Ventures+3 more
Ebb develops electrochemical water treatment technology that recovers freshwater from desalination brine while removing carbon dioxide and producing industrial chemicals.
CleantechClimate TechSan Carlos, US
Ben Tarbell(Executive Officer, Director)Matthew Eisaman(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardKevin Tidwell(Director)Mike Biddle(Director)in
Board seatGabriel Kra· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsAutodesk FoundationCongruent VenturesEvok InnovationsPropeller VC
Electric Hydrogen develops hydrogen production technology to support decarbonization.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechEnergyMassachusetts, US
Derek Warnick(Executive Officer)inDavid Eaglesham(Executive Officer, Director)inRaffi Garabedian(Executive Officer, Director)inMargaret Deane(Executive Officer)Dorian West(Founder)
BoardDipender Saluja(Director)
Board seatGabriel Kra· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsBreakthrough Energy VenturesCongruent VenturesEnergy Impact PartnersFifth WallS2G Investmentsbp ventures+2 more
Chicago, US
Tyler Huggins(Executive Officer, Director)Justin Whiteley(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatMark Cupta· per SEC Form D · $289.9M raise · filed May 2024
Co-investorsCongruent Ventures
Encycle develops Swarm Logic, a machine learning and IoT-based HVAC optimization software that reduces energy use, operating costs, and carbon emissions for multi-site commercial and industrial companies.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechEnergySaaSToronto
Lindsay Coates(Executive Officer)inRobert Christie(Executive Officer, Director)Richard Cilento(Director)Stephen Alexander(Executive Officer)Larry Lam(Director)Paul Grod(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatTim Woodward· per SEC Form D · $1.3M raise · filed Jan 2020
Co-investorsNGEN Partners
Vila Nova Conceicao, Sao Paulo
John Gabor Sarvary(Director)William Blaustein(Director)Rachel Holt(Director)
Board seatJuan Pablo Soulier· per SEC Form D · $8.5M raise · filed Sep 2022
Holo is a property-buying platform in the United Arab Emirates that helps home buyers arrange mortgages and find properties in one place.
FintechMarketplacesPropTechOakland, US
Arian Aghababaie(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Arran Summerhill(Founder)inMichael Hunter(Founder)inHal Zarem(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardPeter Nieh(Director)in
Board seatMark Cupta· per SEC Form D · $10M raise · filed Oct 2019
Co-investorsLightspeed Venture PartnersSalica InvestmentsWamda CapitalImpact46Rua Growth Fund
LevelTen Energy operates a platform that connects renewable energy developers with customers and market participants, facilitating project visibility and deal-making in the renewable energy sector.
B2B MarketplacesCleantechClimate TechEnergySaaSSeattle, US
Bryce Smith(Executive Officer, Director)inSmith Bryce(Executive Officer, Director)William Thomas(Executive Officer)
BoardDavid Cohen(Director)inKarly Wentz(Director)inGreg Lyons(Director)
Board seatTim Woodward· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsAster CapitalB Capital GroupB4 CapitalConstellation Technology VenturesTechstarsWireframe Ventures+1 more
Lightship designs and builds the AE.1, an all-electric travel trailer for the RV market.
CleantechDirect to ConsumerHardwareMobility & TransportationBroomfield, US
Tobias Kraus(Executive Officer, Director)Ben Parker(Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer)Toby Kraus(Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer)Hayley Cashdollar(Chief Operating Officer)inNick Herron(Chief Engineer)inRob Williams(Chief Creative Officer)in
Board seatGabriel Kra· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsClimacticCongruent VenturesHyperguapJetstreamObvious VenturesALLEGIS CAPITAL+2 more
EnergyPiedmont, US
Board seatGabriel Kra· per SEC Form D · $5.5M raise · filed Jan 2021
MineSense builds a combined hardware and software system with proprietary algorithms that measures and reports ore grade and characteristics in real-time at the mine face, helping mining operators classify ore versus waste.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechHardwareVancouver
Jeff More(Executive Officer, Director)Fadi Kanafani(Executive Officer)Alan Bradford(Executive Officer)Lisa Payne(Executive Officer)Charles Haythornwaite(Director)Andrew Bamber(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatTim Woodward· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsChrysalixCycle CapitalExport Development Canada (EDC)JP Morgan Chase
San Francisco, US
Julian Green(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Daniel Rothenberg(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Ryan Keisler(Executive Officer, Promoter)
Board seatGabriel Kra· per SEC Form D · $10M raise · filed Aug 2024
Boston, US
Stephen Lacey(President and director)
Board seatGabriel Kra· per SEC Form D · $2M raise · filed Feb 2022
Quaise Energy develops superhot geothermal drilling technology using millimeter-wave powered drilling to access deep geothermal energy sources at unprecedented depths and temperatures for large-scale clean power generation globally.
CleantechDeep TechEnergyHouston, US
Carlos Araque(Executive Officer, Director)Matt Houde(Founder)in
BoardColleen Calhoun(Director)inVinod Khosla(Director)William Restrepo(Director)Frohman Anderson(Director)
Board seatMark Cupta· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsCollaborative FundFine Structures VenturesHelium-3 VenturesTechEnergy VenturesXplorer Capital8090 Industries+5 more
Oakland, US
Jeff Deutschman(Director)Yaniv Tepper(Director)Joanna Karger(Executive Officer)Jack Bernard(Director)Paul Straub(Director)Francisco DeVries(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatGabriel Kra· per SEC Form D · $119M raise · filed Apr 2017
Co-investorsNGEN Partners
Ripple Foods makes plant-based milk, shakes, and half & half products from yellow peas, marketed as sustainable alternatives to dairy and other plant-based milks.
Climate TechConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechImpact & Social GoodBerkeley, US
Adam Lowry(Co-founder)Dr. Neil Renninger(Co-founder)
Board seatGabriel Kra· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsBloom8Evolution VC PartnersGroundForce CapitalMaterial ImpactS2G InvestmentsSiddhi Capital+2 more
Cambridge, US
Christopher M. Micali(Executive Officer)Michael Phillips(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardIzhar Armony(Director)inMatthew Nordan(Director)in
Board seatGabriel Kra· per SEC Form D · $105.9M raise · filed May 2022
Co-investorsAzolla VenturesCRV (Charles River Ventures)Energy Impact PartnersTechnology Impact
Trove operates a platform for brand resale and recommerce, enabling iconic brands to sell returned and excess inventory through secondary markets.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesCircular EconomyRetail TechBrisbane, US
ANDREW RUBEN(Director, Promoter)GAYLE TAIT(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardBROOK PORTER(Director)inSHELLEY BRANSTEN(Director)KRISTA ANDERSON-COPPERMAN(Director)
Board seatGabriel Kra· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsClaremont Creek VenturesDBL PartnersG2 Venture PartnersGlobal BrainArcTern VenturesVisible Ventures
Voltus provides demand response services that let commercial and industrial energy users earn revenue by adjusting electricity usage across grid markets such as CAISO, ERCOT, PJM, MISO, and IESO.
CleantechClimate TechEnergySaaSSan Francisco, US
Matthew J. Plante(Executive Officer, Director)Gregg Dixon(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardPhilip Deutch(Director)Raj Atluru(Director)Veery Maxwell(Director)
Board seatTim Woodward· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERS
Zapata Quantum is a publicly traded company (OTCQB: ZPTA) that develops quantum algorithms and applies agentic AI to automate quantum resource estimation workflows.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechQuantum ComputingCambridge, US
Christopher Savoie(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardReed Sturtevant(Director)inAlán Aspuru-Guzik(Director)Russ Wilcox(Director)
Board seatMark Cupta· per SEC Form D · $20M raise · filed Jul 2023
Co-investorsBosch VenturesComcast VenturesCXO FundPropagator VenturesRaptor GroupRobert Bosch Venture Capital+2 more
ZeroAvia develops hydrogen-electric powertrain technology for aircraft, aiming to enable zero-emission aviation.
CleantechClimate TechDeep TechMobility & TransportationHollister, US
Valery Miftakhov(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Sergey Kiselev(Director)inJames McMicking(Chief Strategy Officer)in
BoardGeoff Eisenberg(Director)inChristine Ourmieres-Widener(Director)
Board seatMatt Eggers· per SEC Form D · $38M raise · filed Apr 2021
Co-investorsAP VenturesBreakthrough Energy VenturesDniproEcosystem Integrity FundHorizons VenturesScottish National Investment Bank+8 more
Integrates field, air, and space data to detect agribio risks and provide sustainability monitoring insights.
Co-investorsTrendlines Group
Agworld provides farm management software for planning and tracking crop inputs across a growing season.
AgTechCloud ComputingSaaSPerth, US
Co-investorsYuuwa Capital
AMP builds AI-powered automated sorting systems for waste recycling infrastructure, enabling material recovery and improving separation purity for recycling facilities globally.
AI & Machine LearningCircular EconomyRoboticsColorado, US
Matanya Horowitz(Founder & CEO)inTimothy Stuart(Executive Officer, Director)Justin Ross(Executive Officer)Robert Norris(Executive Officer)Beth Dec(Executive Officer)Robert Kreamer(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsCollaborative FundComet LabsGV (Google Ventures)Sequoia CapitalValor Equity PartnersCongruent Ventures+1 more
Arable provides in-field sensors (such as the Mark 3) and apps that deliver real-time rainfall, crop water use, and irrigation data to help growers optimize irrigation.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningClimate TechIoTPrinceton, US
Adam Wolf(Executive Officer, Director)Jim Ethington(Chief Executive Officer)inChris Krueger(Chief Financial Officer)inBrian Mixer(Director)Benjamin Siegfried(Director)
Co-investorsiSelect FundQualcomm VenturesGalvanize Climate SolutionsGALVANIZE EMPLOYEE
Atom Computing develops large-scale quantum computers using optically-trapped neutral atoms for on-premises deployment.
Deep TechHardwareQuantum ComputingBerkeley, US
Ben Bloom(Founder & CEO)in
BoardDror Berman(Director)inEthan Batraski(Director)in
Co-investorsAbstract VenturesBerkeley FrontierBlue Ivy VenturesBoxGroupCantos VenturesCaruso Ventures+15 more
Augmenta develops software that uses computational design and AI to automate building design, targeting the construction and engineering industry.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechDeep TechSaaS
Francesco Iorio(Founder)in
Co-investorsFerguson VenturesHazelview VenturesSuffolk TechnologiesA16Z SpeedrunFoundersMarathon Venture Capital+1 more
Bedrock Robotics develops autonomous robotic systems for construction sites, applying self-driving vehicle technology to address skilled labor shortages in building, energy, data centers, and factories.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechRobotics
Boris Sofman(Founder & CEO)inKevin Peterson(Founder)Ajay Gummalla(Founder)Tom Eliaz(Founder)in
Co-investors8VCC4 VenturesCapitalGDeviation CapitalEclipse VenturesEmergence Capital Partners+6 more
Blue Matador is an automated monitoring and alerting tool that watches system and custom metrics, detects unusual activity and leading indicators of failure, and surfaces proactive insights and alerts.
Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsSaaSHerriman, US
Matthew Barlocker(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsEPIC VENTURESPeterson Venture PartnersPeterson Ventures
Co-investorsAIR CapitalComcast VenturesGreat Oaks Venture CapitalHabitat PartnersZero Infinity Partners
Brightband is building an end-to-end AI Earth System for probabilistic weather and climate forecasting, and plans to open source benchmark datasets, models, and metrics for global weather forecasting.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechDeep TechSan Francisco, US
Julian Green(Founder)inShambavi Krishnamurthi(Product Manager)Daniel Rothenberg(Founder)in
Co-investorsStarshot
project44 is a supply chain software company serving logistics and supply chain operations teams to improve visibility and efficiency across supply networks.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSChicago, US
Jett McCandless(Founder and CEO)in
Co-investors8VCBtomorrow VenturesCorsa VenturesGrid CapitalHigh AlphaM33 Growth+11 more
Co-investorsCanaan Partners
CookieYes is a cookie consent management platform that helps businesses comply with global data privacy regulations including GDPR, CPRA, and LGPD.
AdTechEnterprise SoftwareSaaSUnited Kingdom, India
Anvar T K(Founder)in
Co-investorsAdvantage Capital PartnersBrighteye VenturesCapitânia InvestimentosChemistryE4E AfricaEight Roads Ventures+20 more
Copper makes induction stoves with integrated battery energy storage that enable home electrification without major electrical upgrades.
CleantechClimate TechConsumerHardwareBerkeley, US
Sam Calisch(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsClimacticCollaborative FundDesigner FundMMC VenturesNecessary VenturesNorwest Venture Partners+3 more
CoverCress Inc. develops agricultural products and seeds that enable farmers to convert idle winter fields into profitable crops.
AgTechCleantechClimate TechEnergy
Co-investorsBioGenerator VenturesFulcrum Global CapitalProlog Ventures
Element Energy develops an adaptive battery management system that improves safety, longevity, and energy output for battery packs through cell-level monitoring and management algorithms.
Deep TechEnergyHardware
Co-investorsClaremont Creek VenturesFraser McCombs CapitalLG Technology Ventures
The U.S.
EnergyGovTech
Co-investorsWireframe VenturesFranklin TempletonSequoia CapitalT. Rowe Price
Energy Impact Partners is an investment firm that connects entrepreneurs with large corporations to fund and support companies working on transforming the global economy toward decarbonization.
CleantechClimate TechEnergy
Lindsay Luger(Founder)inHans Kobler(Founder)in
Co-investorsClean Energy VenturesEvergy VenturesJERAMOL SwitchAmazon Alexa FundBlindspot Ventures Management Co+9 more
Customer engagement platform (formerly Simple Energy) redefining how utilities engage their customers.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechClimate TechEnergySaaSSeattle, US
Aaron Goldfeder(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Scott Case(Executive Officer)Hannah Bascom(General Manager)Jesse Demmel(Chief Technology Officer)Karl Siebrecht(Executive Officer, Director)Leo Shklovskii(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsCoatue ManagementRubicon Technology PartnersThe Westly GroupTIMIA CapitalVantagePoint Capital Partners
Equatic develops and deploys ocean-based carbon dioxide removal technology using electrolysis, drawing on research from the UCLA Institute for Carbon Management.
CleantechClimate TechDeep TechTorrance, US
Gaurav Sant(Director)Gaurav N. Sant(Founder & Chief Technology Officer)inErika La Plante(Co-Founder, Head of MRV & Environmental Strategy)inDavid Jassby(Co-Founder, Head of Electrode Materials and Systems)inXin Chen(Co-Founder, Senior Scientist)inEdward Sanders(Executive Officer, Director)
Form Energy develops and manufactures low-cost, multi-day iron-air battery systems for long-duration energy storage on the electric grid, serving utilities and project developers primarily in the United States.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechEnergyHardware
Mateo Jaramillo(Founder & CEO)inTed Wiley(Founder)inBilly Woodford(Founder)Yet-Ming Chiang(Founder)inMarco Ferrara(Founder)William Woodford(Founder)in
Co-investors2045 VenturesBlindspot Ventures Management CoBreakthrough Energy VenturesCarbonCoatue ManagementCongruent Ventures+12 more
Geothermal Technologies develops solutions for producing clean, economically competitive geothermal energy at scale.
CleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergyBaltimore, US
J. Gary McDaniel(Chief Executive Officer)Jim Hollis(Chief Operating Officer)Dr. Bruce Marsh(Chief Science Officer)
Co-investorsMaryland TEDCOTEDCO
Graphyte develops Carbon Casting, a carbon dioxide removal method that dries and compresses biomass such as timber and crop residues into dense carbon blocks wrapped in an impermeable barrier and stores them in monitored underground sites.
Circular EconomyCleantechClimate TechDeep TechNew MaterialsMemphis, US
Barclay Rogers(Founder and CEO)
BoardChris Rivest(Director)Matthew Eggers(Director)in
Co-investorsBreakthrough Energy VenturesCarbonOverture Climate
Green Hydrogen Systems (GHS) manufactures alkaline electrolysers for producing green hydrogen from renewable energy, serving customers in the transportation, construction, industrial, energy, and maritime sectors.
CleantechEnergyHardwareKolding, DK
René Umlauft(Chief Executive Officer)Søren Rydbirk(CCO)
Co-investorsA.P. Moller HoldingNordic Alpha Partners
GreenLight Biosciences develops RNA-based solutions for agriculture and pest control, including a Colorado potato beetle bio-insecticide and a Varroa destructor mite-control product for sustainable food production.
AgTechBiotechImpact & Social GoodMedford, US
Andrey Zarur(Executive Officer, Director)inMarta Ortega-Valle(Executive Officer)William Blake(Executive Officer)
BoardDavid Furneaux(Director)Jonathan Fleming(Director)James Swartz(Director)
Co-investorsFuture VenturesLewis & Clark VenturesS2G InvestmentsSpruce Capital PartnersFall Line Capital
Engineering cost-effective Direct Air Capture using natural processes to remove carbon dioxide.
Co-investorsAhren Innovation CapitalAutodesk FoundationLowercarbon Capital
Heirloom operates Direct Air Capture (DAC) facilities that use limestone and carbon mineralization technology to permanently remove CO2 from the atmosphere at scale.
CleantechClimate TechDeep TechCalifornia, US
Shashank Samala(Founder & CEO)
Co-investorsBreakthrough Energy VenturesBreyer CapitalCarbon Removal PartnersFloating PointHAWKTAILIncite.org+4 more
Impact Partners is an impact investing firm active since 2007, focused on supporting a more inclusive society.
Impact & Social Good
Co-investorsCDP Venture CapitalAmazon Alexa FundBlindspot Ventures Management CoBreakthrough Energy VenturesEnergy Impact PartnersFranklin Templeton+4 more
Santa Rosa, US
Albert Spencer Gore(Executive Officer, Director)Spencer Gore(Founder)
Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersAirbus VenturesEclipse Ventures
Uses AI to find critical minerals; made Zambia's largest copper discovery in a century.
Co-investorsCarbon
Koloma explores and produces natural hydrogen to support global decarbonization efforts.
CleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergyDenver, US
Jeff Knupp(Executive Officer)Bunmi Adekore(Executive Officer, Director)Paul Harraka(Executive Officer)Peter Johnson(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardChristian Garcia(Director)inShayle Kann(Director)in
Co-investorsBreakthrough Energy VenturesCongruent VenturesEnergy Impact PartnersEvok InnovationsMaterial ImpactMOL Switch+6 more
Lightship provides clinical trial operations for biopharma companies, CROs, and academic institutions, offering site services, decentralized and hybrid trial models, patient recruitment, and mobile research units.
BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechEl Segundo, US
David MacMurchy(Chief Executive Officer)inMichael Shipton(Chief Business Officer)inDarcy Forman(Chief Operating Officer)inLindsay Van Pelt(Chief Medical Advisor)in
Co-investorsHikma VenturesALLEGIS CAPITALAlumni VenturesCongruentCongruent VenturesDefine Ventures+3 more
Lilac Solutions develops direct lithium extraction technology using ceramic ion exchange media, enabling fast, clean, and affordable lithium production from brines for the electric vehicle and battery industries.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyNew MaterialsOakland, US
David Snydacker(President & Chief Technology Officer)inNicholas Goldberg(Chief Legal Officer of Issuer)David Gelinas(Chief Financial Officer of Issuer)inRaef Sully(Chief Executive Officer of Issuer)in
BoardClay Dumas(Director)inDavid Danielson(Director)in
Co-investorsBreakthrough Energy VenturesLowercarbon CapitalAzolla VenturesBMW i VenturesMount Wilson VenturesPresidio Ventures+7 more
Lime operates a shared micromobility service offering short-term rentals of electric bikes and scooters.
CleantechConsumerMarketplacesMobility & TransportationSan Francisco, US
Wayne Ting(CEO)in
Co-investorsAcurio VenturesAkkadian VenturesAmity VenturesAndreessen HorowitzBling CapitalBMW i Ventures+29 more
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+8 more
Exited via acquisition by ServiceNow.
Co-investorsGlobal BrainMeron CapitalFlint CapitalJVP
Lunar Energy develops home energy technology that converts and stores solar power to provide continuous clean electricity for residential customers.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyHardwareMountain View, US
Mark Holveck(Founder)inKunal Girotra(Founder)in
Co-investorsACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERSB Capital GroupB4 CapitalDCVC (Data Collective)LeitmotifPiva Capital+4 more
Next-generation vacuum-insulated glass that cuts heating and cooling costs by up to 45% as a scalable drop-in solution.
LuxWall manufactures transparent insulation products for buildings that enhance daylighting, regulate indoor temperatures, and reduce noise.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechConstruction TechEnergyPropTechYpsilanti, US
Scott V. Thomsen(Executive Officer, Director)Dominic Casinelli(Executive Officer)Jay Rothenberg(Executive Officer)Jose Nunez-Regueiro(Executive Officer)
BoardSteven Poulter(Director)Cindi Bough(Director)
Co-investorsBaruch Future VenturesBreakthrough Energy VenturesCarbonClimate InvestmentCongruent Ventures
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
Matt Rogers(Founder & CEO)Harry Tannenbaum(Founder)inMatthew Rogers(Founder)in
Co-investorsBreakthrough Energy VenturesBuckhill CapitalCleo CapitalEnergy Impact PartnersGigascale CapitalGV (Google Ventures)+7 more
OptimoRoute provides route optimization and planning software for managing a mobile workforce, letting businesses import orders, generate efficient multi-driver routes and schedules, and send them to drivers' phones.
Future of WorkLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSPalo Alto, US
Marin Saric(Executive Officer, Director)inGoran Kukolj(Executive Officer)
BoardVladimir de Franceschi(Director)
Co-investorsCongruent VenturesHoxton VenturesPathbreaker Ventures
Persefoni provides carbon accounting and climate training tools for portfolio company engagement.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSMesa, US
Kentaro Kawamori(Executive Officer, Director)Jason Frederick Offerman(Executive Officer, Director)Kim Stroh(Founder)in
BoardGreg Lyons(Director)Daniel Ahn(Director)inAudrey Constant(Director)
Co-investorsCarnrite VenturesEnergize CapitalParkway Venture CapitalRice Investment GroupClearvision Ventures
Co-investorsBaruch Future VenturesPace VenturesVoyager Partners
Pivot Bio develops agricultural innovations focused on transforming farming practices through microbiology and genetics.
AgTechBiotechEmeryville, US
Alvin Tamsir(Executive Officer, Director)Karsten Temme(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardRoger Wyse(Director)John Hamer(Director)inMatt Ocko(Director)in
Co-investorsBreakthrough Energy VenturesCongruent VenturesDCVC (Data Collective)G2 Venture PartnersK3 VenturesManta Ray Ventures+5 more
Planet operates a web-geo platform that provides daily satellite imagery and foundational analytics of Earth's landmass for businesses, governments, and research institutions.
AgTechData & InfrastructureDeep TechSpace TechSan Francisco, US
Will Marshall(Co-founder and CEO)inRobbie Schingler(Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer)Christopher R. Boshuizen(Executive Officer, Director)inMark Jacobson(Director)Robert H. Schlingler Jr.(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardZachary Bogue(Director)in
Co-investors137 VenturesDBL PartnersDCVC (Data Collective)Felicis VenturesFuture VenturesHemisphere Ventures LLC+16 more
Co-investorsBaruch Future Ventures
Microplastic monitoring and filtration solutions company
Kearny, US
Yidian Liu(Executive Officer, Director)Nathaniel Banks(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJulie Maples(Director)
Co-investorsTech Council Ventures10X CapitalFYRFLY Venture PartnersGolden SeedsINTERSTATE FUSION VENTURESLowercarbon Capital+2 more
EnergySanta Fe, US
Thomas Gray(Executive Officer)Wilson Scanlan(Director)Tanya Stickford(Director)Randall Scott Sadewic(Executive Officer, Director)Maureen Drummond(Director)Mark Drummond(Executive Officer, Director)
Pyka develops all-electric cargo aircraft for military logistics applications.
Advanced ManufacturingAgTechClimate TechDefense TechHardwareLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsSpace TechSan Francisco, US
Michael Norcia(Founder/CEO)inNathan White(Founder/CEO)inKyle Moore(Founder)inChuma Ogunwole(Founder/COO)in
Co-investorsBold Capital PartnersCatapult VenturesDCVC (Data Collective)MetaplanetObvious VenturesPerot Jain+6 more
QuantumScape develops solid-state lithium-metal batteries with ceramic electrolyte separators for electric vehicles, enabling faster charging, longer range, and improved safety compared to conventional lithium-ion batteries.
EnergyHardwareNew MaterialsSan Jose, US
Dr. Tim Holme(Co-founder & Chief Technology Officer)Jagdeep Singh(Founder)inSiva Sivaramin
Co-investorsBreakthrough Energy VenturesFoothill VenturesKhosla VenturesKleiner PerkinsLightspeed Venture Partners
Raxium develops advanced MicroLED display technology enabling augmented and virtual reality applications, including ultra-compact, high-resolution micro-displays and light field arrays for next-generation immersive visual experiences.
Deep TechHardware
Co-investorsACVC PartnersVanedge CapitalVanedge Capital Limited Partnership
Recurrent builds software and data analytics tools to help consumers and dealerships transition to electric vehicles and optimize EV adoption.
Climate TechData & InfrastructureMobility & TransportationRetail TechSaaS
Scott Case(Founder)in
Co-investorsAscend Venture CapitalAutomotive Ventures MobilityEnerTech CapitalWireframe VenturesGeneral Catalyst
Recurve provides an open-source platform that turns utility customer energy data into demand-side and demand-flexibility programs, with tools for planning, segmentation, program delivery, and DER performance measurement and verification.
CleantechData & InfrastructureEnergy
Zach Robinin
Co-investorsCity LightEarth FoundryEnergy FoundryFuture matters Venture CapitalQuantum Energy Partners
Co-investorsAngeleno GroupBraemar Energy VenturesDraper AssociatesNGEN Partners
Rhoda.ai is an artificial intelligence company focused on engineering intelligence.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningRoboticsPalo Alto, US
Jagdeep Singh(CEO, Co-founder)inEric Chan(Chief Scientist, Co-founder)inGordon Wetzstein(Scientific Advisor, Co-founder)inAndrew Wooten(Chief Product Officer, Co-founder)inChangan Chen(Chief Research Officer, Co-founder)in
Co-investorsGigascale CapitalKhosla VenturesLeitmotifLG Technology VenturesMayfield FundMVP Ventures
Rumin8 develops feed supplements for ruminant livestock that reduce methane emissions by applying anti-methanogenic solutions derived from nature.
AgTechClimate TechImpact & Social GoodWestern Australia, AU
David Messina(Co-founder & CEO)inDr Stewart Washer(Co-founder & Chairman)inMatt Callahan(Co-founder and Head of Regulatory)in
Co-investorsBreakthrough Energy VenturesStarshot
Sense provides energy management software and hardware that connects consumers and utilities through intelligent monitoring and insights.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyIoTCambridge, US
Co-investorsCRV (Charles River Ventures)Energy Impact PartnersEvergy VenturesGutbrain VenturesMKB
Ouster develops high-resolution lidar sensors for long, mid, and short-range applications, enabling automation and autonomous systems across infrastructure and industrial sectors.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareIoTRobotics
Mark Frichtl(Founder)inEric Younge(Founder)in
Co-investorsAmity VenturesCongruent VenturesCreative VenturesIDEA Fund PartnersPiva CapitalRedbus Ventures+1 more
SunPower provides residential solar systems, installing monocrystalline solar panels on homeowners' roofs to lower electricity bills and reduce carbon emissions.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyHardwareSan Jose, US
Dick SwansonWill Anderson(Co-founder)Dave Anderson(Co-founder)Eric Branderiz(Executive Officer)Howard J. Wenger(Executive Officer)Christopher S. Jaap(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsEcosystem Integrity FundRho Ventures
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
Tempo Energy develops thermochemical energy storage systems that charge using low-cost electricity and discharge superheated air for industrial heat applications, from steam generation up to 1200°C processes.
CleantechClimate TechEnergy
Moawia Eldeeb(Founder)in
Co-investorsGreenoaksStripeThrive Capital
Terabase Energy provides cloud-based software and construction automation for utility-scale solar projects, including tools for plant simulation (PlantPredict), construction management (Construct), and SCADA and plant controls.
CleantechConstruction TechEnergy
Co-investorsBreakthrough Energy VenturesCity LightSJF VenturesSoftBank GroupFifth Wall
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 CapitalLOWERCARBONLowercarbon Capital+2 more
Understory provides insurance products powered by a proprietary weather risk model and network of ground-based sensors to assess and price severe weather risks globally.
Climate TechInsurTechIoTMadison, US
Alexander Kubicek(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Alexander Jacobs(Executive Officer)Steve Benfield(Executive Officer)Patricia Wyngaard(Executive Officer)Jack Alexander(Executive Officer, Director)Jim Marshall(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsCSA Partners LLCMS&AD VenturesRevolutionTrue VenturesVTF CapitalGreenspring Associates+1 more
Driving efficiency and sustainability in the construction industry by automating building design.
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
Kevin Peter Martin(Executive Officer, Director)Walden Hoi Ming Lam(Executive Officer, Director)Beth Esponnette(Founder)inKevin Martin(Founder)inARNE ARENS(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardMilo Werner(Director)in
Co-investorsCity LightDCVC (Data Collective)E12 Venture Capital, LlcEvolution VenturesFifty YearsKyber Knight Capital+7 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)
Co-investorsLowercarbon CapitalLOWERCARBONRethink ImpactEarthshot VenturesFall Line Capital
Vivint offers smart home security systems for residential customers, including security hubs, sensors, cameras, and smart locks with professional installation.
ConsumerHardwareIoT
Todd Pedersen(Founder)in
Co-investorsCota CapitalRock Creek Capital
Xcimer is a laser fusion energy company developing a low-cost, high-energy excimer laser architecture.
CleantechDeep TechEnergyDenver, US
Conner Galloway(Executive Officer, Director)ALEXANDER VALYS(Executive Officer, Director)Alexander Valys(Founder)
Co-investorsBreakthrough Energy VenturesGigascale CapitalLeitmotifLOWERCARBONLowercarbon CapitalWireframe Ventures+1 more
Sitemaps.org documents an open XML protocol that lets webmasters list a site's URLs and related metadata so search engine crawlers can discover and crawl pages more effectively.
Co-investorsAugust CapitalB Capital GroupBessemer Venture PartnersBlumberg Capitalboldstart venturesBoundary Capital+40 more
Zero provides home electrification services, offering guidance and installation for upgrades such as heat pumps, electrical panel upgrades, insulation, and high-efficiency appliances for homeowners.
Climate TechEnergyPropTech
Co-investorsSJF VenturesFJ LabsOverture ClimateVoLo Earth Ventures
Engineers microbes that make useful molecules for everyday materials (acquired by Ginkgo Bioworks).
Emeryville, US
Erik (Jed) Dean(Executive Officer)Joshua Hoffman(Executive Officer, Director)Zachariah Serber(Executive Officer, Director)Josh Hoffman(Founder)inEnakshi Singh(Executive Officer)Aaron Kimball(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsAME Cloud VenturesCota CapitalDCVC (Data Collective)Hemisphere Ventures LLCKindred VenturesMission Biocapital+5 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.
Exits · 4
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioFervo EnergyNASDAQ: FRVOGinkgo BioworksNYSE: DNASolaredgeNASDAQ: SEDGSunrunNASDAQ: RUN
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Xcimer · techcrunch.com · Aug 15, 2026
Form Energy · esgtoday.com · Aug 13, 2026
Impact Partners · esgtoday.com · Aug 13, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Prelude Ventures made?
- Prelude Ventures has 172 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO, including 6 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Prelude Ventures invest at?
- Prelude Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
- What is Prelude Ventures's typical check size?
- Prelude Ventures typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- What sectors does Prelude Ventures focus on?
- Prelude Ventures focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AgTech, AI & Machine Learning, Circular Economy, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Construction Tech, Energy, FoodTech, Mobility & Transportation, New Materials, Quantum Computing, Space Tech.
- Where is Prelude Ventures located?
- Prelude Ventures is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
- Does Prelude Ventures lead rounds?
- Prelude Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does Prelude Ventures co-invest with?
- Prelude Ventures most often shares deals with Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Congruent Ventures, DCVC (Data Collective), among 334 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.
DCVC (Data Collective) is a deep tech venture capital firm that backs entrepreneurs using computational approaches to solve large-scale real-world problems across many industries.
Energy Impact Partners is an investment firm that connects entrepreneurs with major corporate partners to help drive the transformation of the global economy toward a more sustainable future.
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.
Obvious is a venture capital firm focused on supporting founders building solutions to humanity's largest challenges across planetary health, human health, and economic health.
Piva Capital is a venture capital firm that invests in companies aiming to shape the future for humanity.
GV (Google Ventures) is a venture capital firm that has invested in artificial intelligence and machine learning since its early days, building a global portfolio of more than 100 AI companies across infrastructure, life sciences, and applications.
Innovation Endeavors is an early-stage venture fund that invests in founders and supports venture creation through pre-team and pre-idea programs. The firm provides portfolio companies with access to mentors, advisors, and an entrepreneur ecosystem.
Fifth Wall is an investment firm focused on technology for the built environment (PropTech), backing startups that make the spaces where people live, work, and play smarter, safer, and more energy efficient.
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.
True Ventures is a venture capital firm established in 2005 that focuses on early-stage technology companies, with operations based in Silicon Valley.
Mayfield is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage consumer and marketplace companies, backing founders from inception through IPO.
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VenrockComcast VenturesQualcomm VenturesPrime Movers LabThe Westly GroupNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Alumni VenturesAME Cloud VenturesUlu VenturesDCM VenturesThird Point VenturesHelium-3 Ventures8090 IndustriesInvariantes FundSafar PartnersVantagePoint Capital PartnersTekfen VenturesiSelect FundChrysalixHCVCSalesforce Japan Co.,Ltd.NFXFounders' Co-opG20 VenturesPowerhouseVerve VenturesElement PartnersAcre Venture PartnersGenoa VenturesMercury FundM34 CapitalLam CapitalPlaneteer CapitalWIND VenturesSaudi Aramco Energy VenturesUnanimous CapitalEV Private Equity
Firms observed investing alongside Prelude Ventures, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Prelude Ventures's recorded portfolio.
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