Third Sphere
Venture capitalNew York · Pre-Seed–Series A · 6 people tracked
Investment thesis
Third Sphere invests early-stage capital to upgrade systems it views as broken or overlooked when it comes to responsibility toward people, businesses, and the public. Rather than limiting its focus to carbon emissions reduction, the firm targets a wide range of sectors, from infrastructure to supply chains, with the aim of securing a more resilient future. The firm emphasizes climate and systemic improvements and highlights the growing importance of corporate venture partnerships for climate-tech founders.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 6 people
from public directories
What they invest in
from 52 of 105 portfolio companiesHardware ×16Cleantech ×13AI & Machine Learning ×11SaaS ×11Climate Tech ×10Logistics & Supply Chain ×9Mobility & Transportation ×9Energy ×8
HQs:United States×21Germany×2United Kingdom×2France×1
Investments · 105 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBuffalo, US
Ryan Litt(Executive Officer, Director)Katie Sullivan(Executive Officer)Mel Passarelli(Executive Officer, Director)Patrick O'Connor(Executive Officer, Promoter)Tom Dalfonso(Executive Officer)
BoardDaniel J. DiPofi(Director)
Adiona provides FlexOps, a route optimization platform that uses AI and machine learning algorithms to plan and optimize delivery routes, depots, shifts, and parking for fleet operators.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Startups developing new energy sources and innovative ways to store and use energy to ensure universal access to affordable, reliable, and sustainable energy.
Applied Carbon develops technologies to regenerate soil and sequester atmospheric carbon for climate change mitigation and soil health improvement.
AgTechCleantechClimate Tech
Jason Aramburu(CEO + Co-Founder)inMorgan M. Williams(COO + Co-Founder)in
New York, US
David Weber(Executive Officer)Andrew Gaspar(Director)Ari Kushner(Director)Peter Gerber(Executive Officer, Director)Gary Handel(Director)Marc Kushner(Executive Officer, Director)
Advanced ManufacturingClyde Hill, US
Aaron Holm(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Bowery Farming uses controlled environment agriculture to grow fresh produce locally in urban centers.
AgTechFoodTech<UNKNOWN>, US
Irving Fain(CEO & Founder)Christopher Livingston(Executive Officer)Andy Wheeler(Director)Darren Thompson(Executive Officer)Sara Robling(Director)Hans Tung(Director)
BuildStream provides candidate sourcing and data research services for recruiting teams, using multiple data sources and manual verification to compile verified contact lists that reduce reliance on multiple software tools.
Construction TechFintechHR TechMarketplacesPropTechLondon, GB
cove is an architecture firm that uses proprietary AI—drawing on a database of building codes, FEMA data, and cost analytics—to help real estate developers and owners with conceptual design, site master planning, permitting, code compliance, and cost estimating.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechPropTech
Sandeep Ahuja(Co-founder)Patrick Chopson(Co-founder)
Dorothy is a real-time weather and incident intelligence platform that tracks storms and other hazards and enriches affected addresses with property data, imagery, and loss history.
Climate TechData & InfrastructureInsurTech
EarthForce develops software and precision sensing technology to optimize wildfire prevention through fuel treatments at landscape scale.
AgTechClimate TechSaaS
FireDome offers an autonomous wildfire defense system that combines an AI-guided launcher, eco-friendly fire-retardant smart capsules, and thermal and visual sensors to detect, suppress, and create protective firebreaks around properties.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechHardware
HAAS Alert operates a vehicle-to-everything (V2X) platform that delivers real-time safety alerts to drivers about roadway hazards, emergency vehicles, and roadside workers.
IoTLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSaaSChicago, US
Cory Hohs(Co-founder & CEO)Noah Levens(Co-founder)Jigar Patel(Co-founder)
Borrow offers online electric vehicle subscriptions with 3- or 6-month terms, handling reservation, credit check, insurance connection, and touchless delivery.
ConsumerMarketplacesMobility & Transportation
Kelvin builds products to modernize legacy radiator-heated buildings, including a smart radiator cover (the Cozy) and an Adaptive Electrification platform that replaces window ACs with smart heat pumps.
CleantechEnergyPropTech
Kift was a service focused on dynamic communal living centered around van life and shared houses/caravans, aimed at building community for people seeking an alternative lifestyle.
ConsumerSocial
Kiwibot develops autonomous delivery robots that operate across multiple countries and continents.
HardwareLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsMiami, US
Sergio Pachon(Executive Officer, Director)Eduardo Iniguez(Executive Officer)Andres Felipe Chavez(Executive Officer, Director)Joseph Huang(Director)Judah Longgrear(Executive Officer, Director)Andres Felipe Chavez Cortes(Executive Officer, Director)
FORWARD is a program administration platform for governments and nonprofits that combines resident access, intake, eligibility, payments, participant engagement, and outcome reporting into one audit-ready system.
GovTechImpact & Social GoodSaaS
Loamist provides AI workflows that examine letters of credit and supporting trade documents against UCP 600, ISBP, and bank-specific rules to flag discrepancies, and audits freight invoices for billing errors.
AI & Machine LearningFintechLogistics & Supply Chain
Loop provides affordable car insurance for underserved communities using equitable pricing that excludes credit scores, education, and occupation from rate calculations.
InsurTech
Lunewave develops cutting-edge antenna and sensor technology for automotive advanced driver assistance systems, autonomous vehicles, wireless communications, robotics, and drones.
AI & Machine LearningHardware
Mark43 creates software for public safety and law enforcement agencies.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareGovTechSaaSNew York, US
Scott Crouch(Co-Founder & Chairman)inMatt Polega(Co-Founder, President, Managing Director UK and Head of Marketing, Communications & Enablement)inFlorian Mayr(Co-Founder & Vice President)inEdward Davis(Director)Larry Bohn(Director)Alex Finkelstein(Director)
Merino Energy makes a redesigned heat pump for home heating and cooling that plugs into a standard 120V outlet and installs without outdoor units or multi-day retrofits.
CleantechEnergyHardware
Metalmark provides indoor environmental quality monitoring and an AI-enabled interpretation layer that helps organizations assess infection-risk seasons, smoke readiness, and site conditions, then prioritize actions and verify improvement.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechHardware
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 TechConsumerHardware
Matt Rogers(Founder & CEO)
Near Space Labs provides high-resolution 7cm geospatial imagery captured from stratospheric altitudes, serving government, utilities, insurance, and environmental monitoring applications with frequent data refresh cycles and wide-scale coverage.
Climate TechData & InfrastructureSpace Tech
Rema Matevosyan(Founder & CEO)in
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Third Sphere invest at?
- Third Sphere invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Third Sphere's typical check size?
- Third Sphere typically writes checks of $250K – $1M.
- What sectors does Third Sphere focus on?
- Third Sphere focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Circular Economy, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Energy, Hardware, Impact & Social Good, Logistics & Supply Chain, Mobility & Transportation, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Third Sphere located?
- Third Sphere is headquartered in New York, US.
- Does Third Sphere lead rounds?
- Third Sphere typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
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