TO VC
Venture capitalNew York · Seed–Series B · 10 people tracked
Also known as TO CAPITAL LLC · TO VC (to.vc) · TO VC SB1
Investment thesis
TO VC backs companies redesigning the core systems that sustain human life, principally energy and food, aiming to unlock abundance within planetary boundaries while delivering strong financial returns. Its portfolio reflects a focus on climate and deep technology: soil carbon measurement, biochar, CO2-to-chemicals electrochemistry, microbial protein, sustainable aviation fuel, advanced batteries, data-center cooling, compact EVs, and lithium extraction. The firm views capitalism as a force that can be directed toward solving major global challenges, and it emphasizes technologies that improve the affordability, accessibility, and abundance of essential services such as health, energy, food, and infrastructure. It grew out of a food- and energy-focused, Africa-oriented predecessor firm.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 11, 2026.
Team · 10 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 7 of 13 portfolio companiesCleantech ×6Climate Tech ×5Deep Tech ×3Energy ×3Hardware ×3Advanced Manufacturing ×2AgTech ×2New Materials ×2
HQs:United States×5
Investments · 13 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathEnzinc develops zinc micro-sponge anode battery technology for energy storage, working to bring production-ready battery systems to market through battery manufacturing partners.
CleantechEnergyHardwareNew MaterialsSan Anselmo, US
Michael Burz(Chief Executive Officer and Founder)Deborah Knuckey(Cofounder & Chief Marketing Officer)William Cogen(Director)Adam Buckfelder(Chief Financial Officer)Jenna Lynch(Chief People Officer)Michael Galluzzo(Chief Technology Officer)
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
EarthOptics builds a machine learning platform and remote-sensing system (GroundOwl and SoilMapper) that maps physical, chemical, and biological soil data to measure compaction, moisture, carbon, and nutrient content.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningClimate TechDeep TechArlington, US
Lars Dyrud(CEO)Todd Martin(Executive Officer)Stephanie Landa(Executive Officer)Hunt Bowers(Executive Officer)Adam Gerson(Executive Officer)John Dombrosky(Executive Officer, Director)
Turns oil and gas wastewater into a domestic resource for economical lithium production.
Ferveret develops advanced cooling technology for data centers and computing infrastructure, using subcooled boiling methods derived from nuclear reactor engineering.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechData & InfrastructureDeep TechEnergyHardwareSan Francisco, US
Reza Azizian(Founder)inMatteo Bucci(Founder)in
OCOchem develops an electrochemical process that converts CO2 into formic acid (hydrogen formate) using only electricity and water, aiming to undercut the cost of the fossil-fuel-based version.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechNew MaterialsRichland, US
Todd Thoreau Brix(Executive Officer, Director)Arthur Terry Brix(Executive Officer, Director)Todd T. Brix(CEO and Co-Founder)Arun S. Agarwal(Chief Technology Officer)A.T. "Terry" Brix(Chairman & Chief Strategy Advisor)
BoardJoshua Phitoussi(Director)
Produces a microbial ingredient complex combining protein, vitamins, minerals, and gut-enhancing fatty acids.
Building the first compact electric pickup truck (the MT1) with full pickup capability in a small footprint.
TELO designs and manufactures the MT1, an all-electric compact pickup truck combining the capability of a Toyota Tacoma with Tesla-like range and efficiency in a Mini Cooper-sized footprint.
CleantechHardwareMobility & Transportation
Universal Fuel Technologies (UniFuel) is a chemical technology company whose Flexiforming process, patented across 12 countries, lets fuel and energy producers convert existing refining facilities to produce renewable fuels.
CleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergy
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesFrequently asked questions
- What stage does TO VC invest at?
- TO VC invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
- What sectors does TO VC focus on?
- TO VC focuses on AgTech, Biotech, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Consumer, Deep Tech, Energy, Fintech, FoodTech, Healthtech, Mobility & Transportation, New Materials.
- Where is TO VC located?
- TO VC is headquartered in New York, US.
- Does TO VC lead rounds?
- TO VC typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
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Co-investors · 1
Glynn Capital invests in private and public technology growth companies, seeking long-term positions in a small number of businesses with strong management, durable models, and growth potential.
Firms observed investing alongside TO VC, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with TO VC's recorded portfolio.
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