Sustainable Conversion Ventures
Venture capitalSun Lakes · Seed–Late Stage · 2 people tracked
Investment thesis
The firm connects private capital with sustainable technologies and strategic partnerships. It makes both corporate and project-level equity investments in emerging synthetic biology and fermentation processes that are ready to scale beyond the lab, typically targeting companies that have reached significant technical milestones (usually Series B or later) and co-investing alongside larger venture funds or strategic investors. It also invests at the project level in fermentation and power projects, and partners with municipalities on public-private partnerships to design, build, finance and operate sustainable waste remediation solutions ranging from material recovery facilities to bio-fuel production and waste-to-energy gasification.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.
Team · 2 people
from public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 3 of 5 portfolio companiesBiotech ×2AI & Machine Learning ×1Deep Tech ×1Energy ×1FoodTech ×1New Materials ×1
HQs:United States×2Japan×1
Investments · 5 tracked
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Arzeda designs proteins and metabolic pathways using computational tools, including its Archytas protein design software and Scylax metabolic pathway design software.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechFoodTechNew MaterialsSeattle, US
Alexandre Zanghellini(Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer)inEric Althoff(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)David BakerBill Baum(Director)inAndrew Ban(Executive Officer)Daniela Grabs(Executive Officer)
PartnerSteve Robson· solo GP
Co-investorsCirculate CapitalSofinnova PartnersFall Line CapitalOS FundUniversal Materials Incubator
Commercializing green fuels chemically identical to fossil fuels and CoolTerra carbon-sequestering soil amendments produced at small, low-cost distributed facilities.
PartnerSteve Robson· solo GP
Green Earth Institute is a Japanese company operating a corporate office in Tokyo and a research center in Kisarazu, Chiba.
BiotechTokyo, JP
PartnerSteve Robson· solo GP
Co-investorsSMBC Venture CapitalSony Ventures CorporationUniversal Materials IncubatorUTEC
Low-energy catalytic electrochemistry to convert CO2 into multi-carbon chemicals such as ethylene glycol, propylene, isopropanol, and methyl-methacrylate.
EnergyMonmouth Junction, US
Dave Law(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardThomas Huot(Director)Warren Clark(Director)Alfred Lam(Director)Akira Kirton(Director)
PartnerSteve Robson· solo GP
Fermentation biorefinery platform producing chemicals and fuels from C5 and C6 sugars with high yield and low carbon footprint; operates a biorefinery in Boardman, Oregon.
PartnerSteve Robson· solo GP
Co-investorsGlobespan Capital Partners
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Sustainable Conversion Ventures made?
- Sustainable Conversion Ventures has 5 tracked investments.
- What stage does Sustainable Conversion Ventures invest at?
- Sustainable Conversion Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does Sustainable Conversion Ventures focus on?
- Sustainable Conversion Ventures focuses on Biotech, Circular Economy, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Energy, Impact & Social Good, New Materials.
- Where is Sustainable Conversion Ventures located?
- Sustainable Conversion Ventures is headquartered in Sun Lakes, US.
- Who does Sustainable Conversion Ventures co-invest with?
- Sustainable Conversion Ventures most often shares deals with Circulate Capital, SMBC Venture Capital, Sofinnova Partners, among 7 tracked co-investors.
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