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Prelude Ventures
Venture capitalSan Francisco · Pre-Seed–Series B · 14 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Prelude Ventures partners with entrepreneurs working to address climate change and accelerate the transition to a low-carbon economy. Its portfolio spans carbon management and removal, clean and renewable energy, energy storage, the built environment, food and agriculture, advanced materials and manufacturing, mobility, and computing. The firm supports founders transforming innovative ideas into impactful enterprises, providing partnership so entrepreneurs can focus on building successful, sustainability-driven businesses at scale.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 27, 2026.
Team · 14 people
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What they invest in
from 97 of 155 portfolio companiesClimate Tech ×43Cleantech ×42Energy ×33AI & Machine Learning ×21Deep Tech ×21Hardware ×19Advanced Manufacturing ×15SaaS ×15
HQs:United States×93Canada×2Australia×1Denmark×1United Kingdom×1India×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 59 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×172 founders×233 founders×94+ founders×10
Where their founders studiedfrom 91 founders with education data
Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×14Stanford University ×14Stanford University Graduate School of Business ×8Harvard University ×4University of Colorado Boulder ×4Cornell ×3The University of Western Australia ×3United States Naval Academy ×3
What their founders studiedfrom 91 founders with field-of-study data
Engineering ×45Computer Science ×16Business & Management ×9Physics ×7Economics ×6Life Sciences ×5Mathematics & Statistics ×5Chemistry ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 93 founders with career history
Google ×8Tesla ×5Stanford University ×4Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×3Michigan State University ×3NASA Ames Research Center ×3AliveCor ×2Apple ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
40 founders hold a PhD · 19 hold an MBA (of 98 with degree data) · backed the same founder in 2+ companies: 2 founders
Investments · 155 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 102025 · 62024 · 132023 · 82022 · 82021 · 62020 · 52019 · 12018 · 42017 · 32016 · 32015 · 171 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+15 more
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Ginkgo Bioworks builds autonomous labs that accelerate bioengineering for applications in pharmaceutical, agricultural, and industrial biotechnology.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHealthtechRoboticsBoston, US
Jason Kelly(Co-founder and CEO)inReshma Shetty(Co-founder; President, Chief Operations Officer)inBarry Canton(Co-founder)inAustin Che(Co-founder)inTom Knight(Founder; Ginkgo Fellow)inPeter Boynton(Director)
Co-investors11.2 CapitalAllen Institute for AI (AI2) IncubatorAzure Capital PartnersB3 HoldingBlue Owl CapitalCannage Capital+56 more
Develops a unique photo-voltaic power harvesting system that provides high performance in real-life scenarios.
Guy SellaShuki NirinYehoshua (Shuki) Nir(Chief Executive Officer / Director)
Co-investorsJerusalem Global VenturesLightspeed Venture PartnersNorwest Venture PartnersOpus CapitalVertex Ventures Israel
Sunrun provides residential solar panels and battery storage systems to homeowners, offering installation, monitoring, maintenance, and financing plans such as leases and monthly subscription options.
CleantechConsumerEnergyHardwareSan Francisco, US
Lynn Jurich(Founder)inEdward Fenster(Co-Executive Chair & Director)inMary Powell(Chief Executive Officer and Director)inJeanna Steele(Chief Legal Officer & Chief People Officer)inDanny Abajain(Chief Financial Officer)Paul Dickson(President & Chief Revenue Officer)in
Co-investorsAccelCool Climate CollectiveDag VenturesElectric Feel Ventures LlcEnergy Transition VenturesEvergy Ventures+4 more
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
Donald Sadoway(Co-founder (MIT professor))inAntoine Allanore(Co-founder (MIT professor))Tadeu Carneiro(CEO)in
Co-investorsBreakthrough Energy VenturesClimate InvestmentInternational Finance CorporationBMW i VenturesEnergy Impact PartnersFine Structures Ventures+8 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
Scott Clavenna(Founder)inStephen Lacey(Founder)in
Tempo develops a proprietary thermochemical storage metal-oxide (TSM) material, based on a magnesium compound that stores and releases high-temperature heat, to electrify industrial heat.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechEnergyNew MaterialsEast Lansing, US
DANE A BOYSEN(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Moawia Eldeeb(Founder)inJames Klausner(Founder)inNima Rahmatian(Co-founder)inKelvin Randhir(Co-founder)inAlessandro Bo(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsBreakthrough Energy VenturesKhosla VenturesAlumni VenturesMichigan RiseGreenoaksStripe+1 more
Confluence Genetics (operating at bensonhillbio.com) is a seed innovation company that develops soybean genetics using AI-driven plant science and proprietary tools such as eMERGE Genetics and CropOS.
Durham, US
Matthew B Crisp(Executive Officer, Director)Lee Palles(Executive Officer)inNadine Carozzi(Executive Officer)Todd C Mockler(Executive Officer)Thomas Brutnell(Executive Officer)
BoardDaniel J Broderick(Director)
Board seatMark Cupta· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsActivant CapitalAlexandriaBioGenerator VenturesCultivation CapitalFall Line CapitalGV (Google Ventures)+7 more
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)inRahim Lakhani(Executive Officer)in
BoardScott Brady(Director)inAmar Hanspal(Director)
Board seatMark Cupta· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesB&C Innovation InvestmentsCm VentureDCVC (Data Collective)DYDX CapitalEndeavor8+6 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)inMatthew Eisaman(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardKevin Tidwell(Director)Mike Biddle(Director)in
Board seatGabriel Kra· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsAutodesk FoundationChrysalixCongruent VenturesEvok InnovationsGE VenturesPropeller 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)inDorian West(Founder)inMargaret Deane(Executive Officer)
BoardDipender Saluja(Director)
Board seatGabriel Kra· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsBreakthrough Energy VenturesCongruent VenturesEnergy Impact PartnersFifth WallS2G Investmentsbp ventures+8 more
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-investorsMaple Leaf AngelsNGEN Partners
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 PartnersOryx FundSalica InvestmentsWamda CapitalDubai Future District FundImpact46+1 more
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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)inWilliam 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 VenturesE8 AngelsTechstars+7 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)Toby Kraus(Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer)inBenjamin Parker(Founder)inHayley Cashdollar(Chief Operating Officer)inNick Herron(Chief Engineer)inRob Williams(Chief Creative Officer)in
Board seatGabriel Kra· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesClimacticCongruent VenturesHyperguapJetstreamObvious Ventures+5 more
MineSense builds sensor-based hardware and software for the mining industry, applying real-time ore-grade sensing and data analytics to mining and processing operations.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechHardwareVancouver, CA
Andrew Bamber(Executive Officer, Director)inJeff More(Executive Officer, Director)inFadi Kanafani(Executive Officer)inAlan Bradford(Executive Officer)inLisa Payne(Executive Officer)inJohn Slaven(Chief Executive Officer)in
Board seatTim Woodward· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsChrysalixBDC Industrial Innovation Venture FundCycle CapitalEvok InnovationsExport Development Canada (EDC)J.P. Morgan Asset Management+1 more
EnergyBerkeley, US
Christopher Hornor(Executive Officer, Director)inMax Gardner(Director)John Lefebvre(Director)Danny Kennedy(Director)
BoardMarc van Gerven(Director)
Board seatTim Woodward· per SEC Form D
Quaise Energy develops ultra-deep geothermal drilling using gyrotron-powered millimeter-wave technology to reach depths up to 20 km and temperatures up to 500°C, aiming to build superhot geothermal power plants.
CleantechDeep TechEnergyHouston, US
Matt Houde(Founder)inCarlos Araque(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 VenturesThe Engine VenturesXplorer Capital+6 more
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-investorsBloom8Collaborative FundEvolution VC PartnersFall Line CapitalGroundForce CapitalGV (Google Ventures)+6 more
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)John Connolly(Founder)inGAYLE TAIT(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardBROOK PORTER(Director)inSHELLEY BRANSTEN(Director)
Board seatGabriel Kra· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsArcTern VenturesClaremont Creek VenturesCommerce VenturesDBL PartnersG2 Venture PartnersGlobal Brain+5 more
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)inGregg Dixon(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardPhilip Deutch(Director)Raj Atluru(Director)Veery Maxwell(Director)in
Board seatTim Woodward· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERSElement 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)in
BoardReed Sturtevant(Director)inAlán Aspuru-Guzik(Director)inRuss Wilcox(Director)
Board seatMark Cupta· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsBosch VenturesComcast VenturesCXO FundPropagator VenturesRaptor GroupRobert Bosch Venture Capital+7 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-investorsAlumni VenturesAP VenturesBreakthrough Energy VenturesDniproEcosystem Integrity FundHorizons Ventures+9 more
Agworld provides farm management software for planning and tracking crop inputs across a growing season.
AgTechCloud ComputingSaaSPerth, US
Co-investorsSINEWAVE VENTURESMorningside GroupYuuwa 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)inRobert Norris(Executive Officer)inBeth Dec(Executive Officer)Robert Kreamer(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investors8VCCollaborative FundComet LabsCongruent VenturesGV (Google Ventures)Range VC+3 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)inJim Ethington(Chief Executive Officer)inChris Krueger(Chief Financial Officer)inBrian Mixer(Director)Benjamin Siegfried(Director)
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesArgonautic VenturesiSelect FundQualcomm VenturesGalvanize Climate SolutionsGALVANIZE EMPLOYEE
Arch is a Bitcoin-native chain and execution environment (ArchVM) that lets institutions and users borrow, lend, earn yield, swap, and build financial applications that settle directly to Bitcoin without bridging, wrapping, or leaving self-custody.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintech
Amine ElQaraoui(Founder)in
Co-investorsABCDE CapitalAsymmetricBig Brain HoldingsMulticoin CapitalPantera CapitalCarta+5 more
Astranis manufactures small, high-powered geosynchronous satellites equipped with advanced digital processing technology for global telecommunications and connectivity services.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareSpace TechSan Francisco, US
John Gedmark(Founder/CEO)inRyan McLinko(Founder/CTO)inMike Mancini(Executive Officer)
BoardMartin Casado(Director)inEthan Batraski(Director)inDan Berkenstock(Director)
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzATEL VenturesBlack FlagBoxGroupCantos VenturesCherubic Ventures+83 more
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 VenturesAlumni VenturesBerkeley FrontierBlue Ivy VenturesBoxGroupCantos Ventures+18 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 SpeedrunEclipseFounders+2 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)inAjay Gummalla(Founder)inTom Eliaz(Founder)in
Co-investors8VCC4 VenturesCapitalGDeviation CapitalEclipse VenturesEmergence Capital Partners+8 more
Advanced ManufacturingClyde Hill, US
Aaron Holm(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Co-investorsBuilding VenturesKnockout CapitalManta Ray VenturesVU Venture PartnersCercano ManagementKapor Capital+3 more
Blue Matador is an automated monitoring and alerting tool that uses preconfigured models to detect anomalies and leading indicators of failure across system and custom metrics.
Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsSaaSHerriman, US
Matthew Barlocker(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsEPIC VENTURESForward Venture CapitalPeterson VenturesCobre CapitalPeterson Venture PartnersTrilogy Equity Partners+1 more
Accelerating green energy with tech-powered retail solutions.
Wilmington, US
Alexander Ince-Cushman(Executive Officer, Director)Todd Burgess(Executive Officer)Daniel MacDonald(Director)
BoardAdam Spivack(Director)
Co-investorsAIR CapitalClean Energy VenturesComcast VenturesGreat Oaks Venture CapitalHabitat PartnersZero Infinity Partners+2 more
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)inDaniel Rothenberg(Founder)in
Co-investorsStarshot
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
David Keith(Founder)Dan Friedmann(CEO)
Co-investorsDesigner FundETCapitalKhosla VenturesLowercarbon CapitalRusheen Capital PartnersWUTIF Capital+7 more
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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 VenturesChicago VenturesCorsa VenturesCota CapitalEmergence Capital Partners+18 more
Climax (Bettani) develops dairy-free cheeses that match the taste, texture, melt and stretch of dairy cheese while providing 80–100% of the protein.
BiotechClimate TechFoodTech
Co-investorsArtis VenturesAt One VenturesUntapped VenturesValor Equity PartnersCanaccord Genuity GroupClimate Capital+6 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)inEric Wilhelm(Founder)in
Co-investorsChrysalixClimacticCollaborative FundDesigner FundLeap Forward VenturesMMC Ventures+5 more
Courtyard.io operates a marketplace where buyers purchase digital packs containing physical collectibles such as trading cards, comics, and watches, with options to store items in secure vaults or resell them at guaranteed prices.
ConsumerE-commerceMarketplacesNew York City, US
Nicolas le Jeune(Founder)inPaulin Andurand(Founder)in
Co-investorsA-Rod CorpForerunner VenturesNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)ParaFi CapitalSharp AlphaY Combinator+7 more
CoverCress Inc. develops agricultural products and seeds that enable farmers to convert idle winter fields into profitable crops.
AgTechCleantechClimate TechEnergyOlivette, US
Jim Hedges(CEO)in
Co-investorsBioGenerator VenturesFulcrum Global CapitalProlog VenturesCultivation Capital
DisplayLink develops USB graphics system-on-chip technology that enables multiple display expansion across Windows, macOS, ChromeOS, Ubuntu, and Android devices regardless of underlying hardware architecture.
Enterprise SoftwareHardwareSemiconductors
Co-investorsBalderton CapitalDag VenturesAtlas VentureCipio Partners
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-investorsAF WPartnersClaremont Creek VenturesFraser McCombs CapitalLG Technology VenturesMitsubishi Heavy IndustriesRadar Partners
Elementl Power develops next-generation nuclear energy projects, handling site evaluation, licensing, regulatory affairs, financing, and project execution to deploy baseload nuclear generation.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyAnnapolis, US
David Faherty(Co-founder & CCO)inDan Faherty(Co-founder & CFO)inChris Colbert(Chairman)inRyan Mills(Co-founder)inDavid Edward Faherty III(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsEnergy Impact PartnersAlumni Ventures
Energy Impact Partners is a global investment firm managing over $4.5 billion that invests across venture, growth, and credit strategies in technologies for the energy transition and decarbonization.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyNew York, US
Lindsay Luger(Co-founder & Partner)inHans Kobler(Founder and Managing Partner)inJoshua Feldman(Co-founder, Partner, General Counsel & Chief Operating Officer)inMichael Donnelly(Co-founder, Partner and Chief Risk Officer)inHarry Giovani(Managing Partner & CEO of Energy Impact Partners Credit)inKyle Wool(Partner & Chief Financial Officer)in
Co-investorsClean Energy VenturesDNV VenturesEvergy VenturesJERAMOL SwitchAmazon Alexa Fund+10 more
Customer engagement platform (formerly Simple Energy) redefining how utilities engage their customers.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechClimate TechEnergySaaSSeattle, US
Aaron Goldfeder(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inScott Case(Executive Officer)inLeo Shklovskii(Executive Officer, Director)Hannah Bascom(General Manager)inJesse Demmel(Chief Technology Officer)inKarl Siebrecht(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsCoatue ManagementE8 AngelsRubicon Technology PartnersThe Westly GroupTIMIA CapitalVantagePoint Capital Partners+1 more
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 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)inHerb Glaser(Chief Legal Officer)in
FORM provides a mobile task management platform called GoSpotCheck that enables field teams to capture market data, execute sales and merchandising tasks, and report on compliance through real-time photo documentation and mobile checklists.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareRetail TechSaaSDenver, US
Matt Talbot(Co-founder (GoSpotCheck))Samantha Holloway(Co-founder (GoSpotCheck))Joey Alfano(Co-founder (GoSpotCheck))
Co-investorsDiversisFranklin TempletonSequoia CapitalT. Rowe PriceTPG
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)inYet-Ming Chiang(Founder)inMarco Ferrara(Founder)inWilliam Woodford(Founder)in
Co-investors2045 VenturesBlindspot Ventures Management CoBreakthrough Energy VenturesCarbonCoatue ManagementCongruent Ventures+12 more
Fortify is a student financing platform that lets schools offer payment plans (FortifyPay) and loans (FortifyLoan) through a single application, with a marketplace where buyers compete to purchase tuition.
EdTechFintechMarketplaces
Katrina Vanderveen(Founder)inStephanie Rempel(Founder)in
Co-investorsBroom VenturesFikaHustle FundCota CapitalLockheed Martin VenturesNeotribe Ventures
Geothermal Technologies, Inc.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyBaltimore, US
J. Gary McDaniel(Chief Executive Officer)inJim 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)in
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)inSøren Rydbirk(CCO)in
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)inWilliam Blake(Executive Officer)in
BoardDavid Furneaux(Director)Jonathan Fleming(Director)James Swartz(Director)
Co-investorsBaird CapitalFall Line CapitalFuture VenturesLewis & Clark VenturesS2G InvestmentsSpruce Capital Partners+2 more
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)in
Co-investorsAENUAhren Innovation CapitalAutodesk FoundationBreakthrough Energy VenturesBreyer CapitalCarbon Removal Partners+10 more
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Impact Partners is an impact investing firm active since 2007, focused on supporting a more inclusive society.
Impact & Social Good
Jonathan Zaback(Founder)in
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)in
Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersAirbus VenturesEclipse Ventures
Marketplace platform for fabric producers and merchants
Co-investorsBig Basin CapitalAgriZeroNZAltered CapitalBreakthrough Energy VenturesIcehouse VenturesInvest South+1 more
Kiwi is a fintech company offering a credit card product integrated with UPI payments, providing simple cashback rewards on everyday transactions.
ConsumerFintechNot stated, IN
Not stated(Co-Founder, COO & CFO)
Co-investorsStellaris Venture Advisors 2 LlpVertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.AgriZeroNZAltered CapitalBreakthrough Energy VenturesIcehouse Ventures+2 more
Koloma explores and produces natural hydrogen to support global decarbonization efforts.
CleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergyDenver, US
Jeff Knupp(Executive Officer)inBunmi Adekore(Executive Officer, Director)Paul Harraka(Executive Officer)inPeter Johnson(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardChristian Garcia(Director)inShayle Kann(Director)in
Co-investorsBreakthrough Energy VenturesCongruent VenturesEnergy Impact PartnersEvok InnovationsK5 GlobalMaterial Impact+7 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 VenturesCongruent VenturesDefine VenturesHyperguap+4 more
Lightship Capital is a venture capital fund that invests in early-stage companies founded by underrepresented entrepreneurs, including founders of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, women, and innovators with disabilities.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerFintechImpact & Social GoodCincinnati, US
Candice Matthews Brackeen(General Partner)inBrian Brackeen(General Partner)in
Co-investorsAtento CapitalALLEGIS CAPITALAlumni VenturesCongruent VenturesDefine VenturesHyperguap+4 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 VenturesBerkeley Angel NetworkBMW i VenturesE8 Angels+10 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 HorowitzATEL VenturesAtomico+31 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-investorsC3 VenturesCongruent VenturesDarco CapitalFloodgateHomebrewJuniper+25 more
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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 PARTNERSAlumni VenturesB Capital GroupB4 CapitalDCVC (Data Collective)Leitmotif+6 more
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)inDominic Casinelli(Executive Officer)inJay Rothenberg(Executive Officer)Jose Nunez-Regueiro(Executive Officer)in
BoardSteven Poulter(Director)Cindi Bough(Director)in
Co-investorsATEL VenturesBaruch Future VenturesBreakthrough Energy VenturesCarbonClimate InvestmentCongruent Ventures
Meati produces meat alternatives made from mycelium, the root structure of fungi, offering a plant-based protein source with complete amino acids and additional nutritional benefits.
ConsumerFoodTech
Tyler Huggins(Founder)in
Co-investorsBetter Ventures Central LlcBluestein VenturesFifty YearsJoyance PartnersSocial StartsThe March Group+8 more
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Meridian Clean Energy focuses on long-term energy system decarbonization through the acquisition and management of renewable energy assets.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyOakland, US
John(Co-founder & CEO)Peter(Co-founder & Managing Partner)
Co-investors645 VenturesAndreessen Horowitz
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)+9 more
Mori makes a silk protein-based protective coating that extends the shelf life of fresh and packaged foods.
Co-investorsAcre Venture PartnersBlindspot Ventures Management CoBluestein VenturesCollaborative FundDns CapitalThe Engine Ventures+1 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)in
BoardVladimir de Franceschi(Director)
Co-investorsCongruent VenturesHoxton VenturesOlima VenturesPathbreaker Ventures
Company led by CEO Jeff Cavins.
Jeff Cavins(Founder)inJennifer Young(Founder)in
Co-investorsA-Force VenturesAquiline Technology GrowthAutotech VenturesConvivialité VenturesiAngelsNFX+6 more
Pave provides compensation and equity data to help employees understand and compare their pay.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechHR TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Matt Schulman(Founder)inOren Bass(Executive Officer, Director)Salim Lahoud(Director)Aaron Hultgren(Executive Officer, Director)John Geiken(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardAlexander Turkot(Director)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzBessemer Venture PartnersCraft VenturesIndex VenturesVillage GlobalY Combinator+18 more
Persefoni provides carbon accounting and climate training tools for portfolio company engagement.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSMesa, US
Kentaro Kawamori(Executive Officer, Director)inJason Frederick Offerman(Executive Officer, Director)Kim Stroh(Founder)in
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BoardGreg Lyons(Director)Daniel Ahn(Director)inAudrey Constant(Director)
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesCarnrite VenturesEnergize CapitalMarketX VenturesParkway Venture CapitalRice Investment Group+2 more
Builds tools to replace silver with copper in solar manufacturing.
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)inKarsten Temme(Executive Officer, Director)inAlvin Tamsir, Ph.D.(Chief Science Officer & Co-Founder)Karsten Temme, Ph.D.(Chief Innovation Officer and Co-Founder)Chris Abbott(Chief Executive Officer)in
BoardRoger Wyse(Director)in
Co-investorsBreakthrough Energy VenturesCongruent VenturesDCVC (Data Collective)G2 Venture PartnersK3 VenturesManta Ray Ventures+9 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)inChristopher R. Boshuizen(Executive Officer, Director)inRobert H. Schlingler Jr.(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardZachary Bogue(Director)inSteve Jurvetson(Director)in
Co-investors137 VenturesAME Cloud VenturesDBL PartnersDCVC (Data Collective)Fall Line CapitalFelicis Ventures+24 more
PolyGone develops a patented passive filtration media and systems to intercept and recover sub-millimeter microplastics from water environments such as rivers, reservoirs, and wastewater treatment channels.
CleantechClimate TechHardwareKearny, US
Nathaniel Banks(Executive Officer, Director)Yidian Liu(Founder)in
BoardJulie Maples(Director)in
Co-investorsTech Council VenturesUnshackled Ventures10X CapitalFYRFLY Venture PartnersGolden SeedsINTERSTATE FUSION VENTURES+3 more
Pyka develops all-electric cargo aircraft for military logistics applications.
Advanced ManufacturingAgTechClimate TechDefense TechHardwareLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsSpace TechSan Francisco, US
Michael Norcia(Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer)inNathan White(Co-Founder, Head of Flight Operations)inKyle Moore(Co-Founder, Software Fellow)inChuma Ogunwole(Co-Founder, Chief Operating Officer)in
Co-investorsBold Capital PartnersCatapult VenturesDCVC (Data Collective)LightbankMetaplanetObvious Ventures+14 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 Sivaram(President & CEO)in
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
Reask develops climate risk models for insurers and reinsurers to forecast, price, and manage extreme weather exposure.
Climate TechData & InfrastructureInsurTechLondon, GB
Co-investorsCollaborative FundHAWKTAILMastryMosaic General Partnership, LLCBreakthrough Energy VenturesComcast Ventures+4 more
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-investorsArcTern VenturesAscend Venture CapitalAutomotive Ventures MobilityE8 AngelsEnerTech CapitalGoodyear Ventures+6 more
Recurve provides a unified software platform for utilities and their partners to manage demand-side energy programs by integrating data from multiple systems and using AI analytics to improve program performance and decision-making.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechData & InfrastructureEnergySaaSSan Francisco, US
Zach Robin(Chief Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsCity LightEarth FoundryEnergy FoundryFuture matters Venture CapitalLeap Forward VenturesUnion Bay Partnes+1 more
Red Metals manufactures high-conductivity copper rod using domestic feedstocks in a single continuous operation for power, mobility, and industrial applications.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechLogistics & Supply ChainWilmington, US
Jackson Switzerin
BoardVictoria Beasley(Director)in
Co-investorsGigascale CapitalFuture VenturesBaruch Future VenturesPlaneteer Capital
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-investorsB37 VenturesGigascale CapitalKhosla VenturesLeitmotifLG Technology VenturesMayfield Fund+3 more
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
Sense Education is an AI-driven assessment platform that analyzes student submissions and provides educators with personalized feedback at scale.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaS
Ronen Tal Botzer(Founder)inSeth Haberman(CEO)inEmily Becher(Co-CEO)
Co-investorsY CombinatorImagine K12Mindset VentureBlue Earth Capital AGCapricorn Investment GroupEnergy Impact Partners+5 more
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 LearningDeep TechHardwareIoTRoboticsSan Francisco, US
Charles Angus Pacala(Executive Officer, Director)Mark Frichtl(Founder)inEric Younge(Founder)inZachary Frankel(Director)David Blau(Director)Ashok M. Rao(Director)
Co-investorsAmity VenturesCongruent VenturesCreative VenturesFontinalis PartnersIDEA Fund PartnersPiva Capital+4 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 SwansoninWill Anderson(Co-founder)Dave Anderson(Co-founder)Patrick Chapman(Executive Officer)inPhilip T. Krein(Director)Eric Branderiz(Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsEcosystem Integrity FundBattery VenturesConstellation Technology VenturesOsage University PartnersRho 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+40 more
Terabase Energy provides technology and services for utility-scale solar projects, including development, construction, and plant controls, with a portfolio spanning hundreds of large-scale solar plants worldwide.
CleantechClimate TechConstruction TechEnergyBerkeley, US
Co-investorsATEL VenturesBreakthrough 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-investorsAlumni VenturesBeyond Earth VenturesDivergent CapitalEmerald Technology Ventures AgHitachi VenturesLinse Capital+3 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)inSteve 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+2 more
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-investorsAlumni VenturesCity LightDCVC (Data Collective)E12 Venture Capital, LlcEvolution VenturesFifty Years+10 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 CapitalCollaborative FundRethink 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 CapitalBank of AmericaGoldman Sachs
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 CapitalWireframe VenturesStarlight Ventures
Zero Homes offers a virtual-first service for planning and installing residential heat pump systems, handling system design, contractor vetting, and rebate paperwork for homeowners.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyPropTech
Co-investorsFJ LabsSJF VenturesVoLo Earth VenturesOverture Climate
Engineers microbes that make useful molecules for everyday materials (acquired by Ginkgo Bioworks).
Emeryville, US
Erik (Jed) Dean(Executive Officer)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+6 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Alveo EnergyBaseload RenewablesBoston ElectrometallurgicalChanning Street Copper CoEmergyFranklins Kite Holdings LtdMeridian Clean Energy, LLCOpenEarthAI Inc.Post Script Media Inc.Renewable Funding GroupSense LabsAgroScoutArvegenixBallotBreakthrough Energy StorageBreakthrough Energy VenturesCambridge CropsClimate PredictionCoveCrucibleEatable EvolutionEchoEleven Madison GroupEos EnergyFrontierGenentechHelmJouleKoBoldLithosMaterialsenseModelNeutralNotchmeyerOneRailOpsumePivotPLANT PVPositive EnergyPratt & WhitneyRedwireRenew FinancialRenewable Energy CorporationRiverstepRootThermal Energy Systems SpecialistsThrillingTomorrow.ioTwelveVena Energy
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 Prelude Ventures made?
- Prelude Ventures has 155 tracked investments, 9 of which have exited, including 17 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, Deep 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, Alumni Ventures, among 366 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.
Alumni Ventures (AV) is a venture capital firm that co-invests alongside lead VCs in startups, backing founders with capital and access to a large investor and operator community.
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.
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.
GV (Google Ventures) is a venture capital firm that has invested in AI and machine learning since its early days, backing more than 100 AI companies across infrastructure, life sciences, and applications.
Piva Capital is a venture capital firm that invests in companies aiming to shape the future for humanity.
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.
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.
Acre Venture Partners is a venture capital firm investing in companies driving fundamental change in food and agriculture to improve human and environmental health.
AME Cloud Ventures is a venture fund led by Jerry Yang, co-founder of Yahoo!, that invests in technology-heavy companies building infrastructure and value chains around data.
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Fifth WallComcast VenturesThe Westly GroupChrysalixNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)True VenturesVenrockHelium-3 VenturesPrime Movers LabInvariantes FundElement PartnersiSelect FundMayfield FundUlu VenturesDCM VenturesQualcomm VenturesNFXThird Point VenturesFounders' Co-op8090 IndustriesSafar PartnersVantagePoint Capital PartnersMercury FundTekfen VenturesPlaneteer CapitalEV Private EquityHCVCSalesforce VenturesG20 VenturesPowerhouseVerve VenturesGenoa VenturesM34 CapitalLam CapitalWIND VenturesSaudi Aramco Energy VenturesUnanimous Capital
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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