Snowmass Village · Seed–Series A · 12 people tracked
Also known as VoLo Earth Ventures Impact
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Investment thesis
VoLo Earth Ventures backs companies advancing the transition to a low-carbon economy across several themes: reliable, resilient, and connected energy systems built on low-carbon generation and storage technologies that win on unsubsidized economics; technologies and business models that sustainably connect people through physical and digital solutions; smart, net-zero buildings and construction processes that optimize real estate financial and energy performance; and industrial solutions enabled by advancements in materials, energy, and transportation.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 15, 2026.
Team · 12 people
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Founder mafia
2 people who came through VoLo Earth Ventures went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 41 of 56 portfolio companiesCleantech ×24Energy ×21Climate Tech ×13New Materials ×10AI & Machine Learning ×9SaaS ×9Deep Tech ×7Advanced Manufacturing ×4
HQs:United States×32Canada×5
Who they back
founder profiles across 31 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×162 founders×113 founders×4
Where their founders studiedfrom 32 founders with education data
Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×3Harvard University ×2University of British Columbia ×2University of Cambridge ×2University of Oxford ×2University of Washington ×2Yale School of the Environment ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 33 founders with field-of-study data
Engineering ×15Chemistry ×8Business & Management ×7Life Sciences ×3Design & Architecture ×2Humanities ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 35 founders with career history
Berkeley Lab ×2ENGIE North America Inc. ×2University of Washington ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
15 founders hold a PhD · 5 hold an MBA (of 34 with degree data)
Investments · 56 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 22025 · 62024 · 32023 · 32022 · 112021 · 52014 · 131 dated
Banyan Infrastructure provides project finance software for renewable energy infrastructure investment, helping lenders, investors, and operators optimize returns across asset classes and technologies.
EnergyFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Amanda Li(Executive Officer, Director)inWilliam Greene(Executive Officer, Director)Robert Greene(Director)
Board seatKareem Dabbagh· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsCity LightEnergize CapitalIndustrious VenturesKeiki CapitalSE VenturesSun Road Syndicate+2 more
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Blue Frontier manufactures energy-efficient, sustainable air conditioning systems (DOAS units) that reduce electricity consumption and eliminate high-GWP refrigerants.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechHardwareBoca Raton, US
Daniel Betts(Director, President, and CEO)inMatthew Graham(Director and VP of Engineering)inGreg Tropsa(EVP Business Development)inMatthew Tilghman(Director and Chief Technology Officer)John Hingley(VP of Operations)in
BoardChristian Hernandez(Director)in
Board seatKareem Dabbagh· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsBreakthrough Energy VenturesCarbonTech Square Ventures
AICrete develops AI-based software, including AICreteOS, for concrete mix design and production, helping ready-mix and precast concrete producers optimize mixes and reduce CO2 emissions.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechNew MaterialsSaaS
Parham(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsClear VenturesCortical VenturesCRH VenturesPulse Fund
BattGenie develops software for battery management systems, using physics-based battery models to optimize charging, state-of-charge and state-of-health estimation for lithium-ion and next-generation batteries.
CleantechDeep TechEnergySaaSSeattle, US
Venkat Subramanian(CTO, Chief Scientific Advisor & Co-Founder)inManan Pathak(CEO & Co-Founder)inChintan Pathak(CPO & Co-Founder)inRobert Spotnitz(Director)in
Co-investorsAvesta Fund
BlocPower upgrades buildings to reduce emissions and improve efficiency through sustainable retrofits and inclusive financing, focusing on underserved communities.
CleantechClimate TechImpact & Social GoodPropTech
Brian Lindsey(CEO)in
Co-investorsAmerican Family Insurance Institute for Corporate and Social ImpactCleo CapitalMaC Venture CapitalOperator CollectivePulse FundThird Sphere
Kirkland, US
Jared Silvia(Executive Officer, Director)inDaniel Kroupa(Director)in
BoardKareem Dabbagh(Director)in
California Catalysts develops advanced materials and catalysts for hydrogen electrolysis using AI-driven discovery methods.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechEnergyNew MaterialsLos Angeles, US
Jim DiSanto(Co-founder, Board Director, Executive Consultant)inJourdan Urbach(CEO)
BoardNathan Lewis(Founder; Chief Scientific Advisor)
Co-investorsAcario InnovationMOL SwitchTSVCDolby Family VenturesMotus Ventures, Llc
Cambium builds infrastructure and technology to connect buyers with sustainable wood materials and products.
B2B MarketplacesClimate TechLogistics & Supply ChainNew MaterialsCalifornia, US
Theo Hooker(Executive Officer, Director)inMarisa Repka(Executive Officer, Director)inBen Christensen(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsAvesta FundBlue Ivy VenturesConnecticut InnovationsCrosscut VenturesJuniperMaC Venture Capital+3 more
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Daanaa develops a power transfer unit (PTU) that integrates more than ten power-conversion functions into a single component at the battery-cell level, offered as a programmable battery platform and for vehicle-integrated photovoltaics.
CleantechDeep TechEnergyHardwareMobility & TransportationSemiconductorsVancouver, CA
Udi Daon(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Co-investorsForesightJuniperTitletownTechType One VenturesWUTIF Capital
Gaiascope operates an AI-powered platform for forecasting electricity grid conditions and optimizing trading and dispatch decisions for renewable energy assets.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareSaaSBoston, US
Lauren Kuntz(Founder)inJess Stiles(Founder)in
Co-investorsCity LightHow Women InvestSkyview VenturesY Combinator
No-code application-building platform (formerly Archetype) that lets business users create internal tools from process and policy.
Media, US
Dan Lievens(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Erin Lievens(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Co-investorsTwelve BelowGradient VenturesMorado Ventures
Heimdal manufactures direct air capture equipment that removes CO2 from the atmosphere and stores it permanently, operating facilities in the United States including the nation's largest low-cost capture plant.
Advanced ManufacturingClimate TechDenver, US
Marcus Lima(Founder & CEO)inErik Millar(Founder)in
Co-investorsBrighter CapitalBroom VenturesCool Climate CollectiveMetaplanetY CombinatorCathexis Ventures+2 more
HEVO develops wireless charging technology for electric vehicles, offering a product suite that lets drivers charge by parking over a charging pad.
CleantechHardwareMobility & TransportationBrooklyn, US
Jeremy McCool(Executive Officer, Director)inSameer Rashid(Executive Officer)JP Yorro(Executive Officer)Wanda Lopuck(Director)Umer Answer(Executive Officer)Kevin Thompson(Director)
Co-investorsLiebenthal VenturesUlu Ventures
HST Powers develops software for clean energy project development, optimization, and procurement, serving clean energy developers building large-scale projects.
B2B MarketplacesCleantechEnergySaaSSan Francisco, US
Co-investorsIntelis CapitalPeak Sustainability VenturesSkyview VenturesStorm Ventures
ION Storage Systems develops solid-state battery technology, including its Cornerstone cell, and ships samples to consumer electronics manufacturers.
CleantechDeep TechEnergyNew MaterialsColumbia, US
Dr. Eric Wachsman(Executive Chair & Co-founder)Jorge Diaz Schneider(CEO)Ravi Abbineni(Chief Financial Officer)
Co-investorsTEDCOAlsop Louie PartnersToyota Ventures
Loamist automates the examination of trade finance documents against letter of credit terms using AI, detecting discrepancies in real time for exporters, importers, and trade finance banks.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechLogistics & Supply Chain
Pete Christensen(Founder & CEO)inAndy Miller(Co-founder & VP Engineering)in
Co-investorsThird SphereWovenEarth
Magrathea develops a new electrolytic process to produce magnesium metal from seawater and brines, aiming to establish American and Western supply of this defense-critical material currently dominated by China.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechDefense TechNew MaterialsArkansas, US
Alexander Grant(CEO)
Co-investorsAvilaCompoundHyperguapJuniperNecessary VenturesCapricorn Investment Group+3 more
Critical minerals midstream refining company building modular technology to convert industrial scrap, black mass and primary feeds into refined nickel, cobalt, copper and rare earth products for Western supply chains.
Burlington, US
Megan O'Connor(Co-Founder and CEO)inChad D. Vecitis, PhD(Co-Founder and Chief Scientist)Desirée Plata, PhD(Co-founder & Science Advisor)Gabi Knesel(Executive Officer)
BoardRaffi Freeman(Executive Officer)inEdward Meir(Director)
Co-investorsAutodesk FoundationBroadscaleClean Energy VenturesMuus Climate PartnersClean Energy VentureEquinor Ventures+1 more
NxLite develops sustainable coatings and glazing solutions for building windows and glass to improve energy efficiency and reduce heating/cooling energy loss.
CleantechConstruction TechNew MaterialsToronto, CA
David Matherin
Co-investorsACT Venture PartnersBackwards CapitalCreative VenturesEarth FoundryEnergy FoundryNew Climate Ventures+1 more
Pearl Street Technologies develops software solutions for electric grid interconnection and power flow simulation, helping utilities and renewable energy developers accelerate the deployment of clean energy resources.
CleantechEnergySaaSPittsburgh, US
David Bromberg(CEO and Co-founder)inLarry Pileggi(Co-founder and Chairman)Hui Zheng(Co-founder and Chief Product Officer)in
Co-investorsPear VC
Polycarbin operates a circular economy for scientific plastics, offering a recycling service that diverts single-use lab consumables from landfills and turns them into new lab products.
Circular EconomyCleantechClimate TechPittsburgh, US
Noah Pyles(Executive Officer, Director)inJames O'Brien(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsLighthouse Network Ventures Llc
Physics-based battery for large-scale energy storage.
Daniel L.(Founder)in
Co-investorsAtas VCJuniperQubits Ventures
Rain develops autonomous drone systems for detecting and suppressing wildfire ignitions in forest environments.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechDefense TechRoboticsBritish Columbia, CA
MaxEphraimBryan
Co-investorsAzolla VenturesConvective CapitalHAWKTAIL
Refiant builds a suite of compressed, energy-efficient AI models that run on edge devices or in the cloud, deployable directly, via configuration, or through an API.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeep TechDover, US
Mathew Haswell(Co-Founder and CPO/COO)inSiddharth Gutta(Executive Officer, Director)Viroshan Naicker(Executive Officer, Director)in
Refine is an open-source web application framework that helps organizations build web applications faster with fewer resources.
Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Civan Ozseyhan(Founder)inOmer Aplak(Founder)inEren Erkalkan(Founder)inEmre Baran(CEO & Co-founder)Piotr Karwatka(Co-founder)inTheo Browne(CEO)
Co-investorsY Combinator500 Emerging EuropeSenovo
Reframe is a digital habit-change program that helps users reduce or eliminate alcohol consumption through science-based methods.
ConsumerDigital HealthHealthtechMental HealthWellness & FitnessAtlanta, US
Vedant Pradeep(Founder)inZiyi Gao(Founder)in
Co-investorsAtlanta Tech VillageCathexis VenturesY CombinatorCubit CapitalEclipseHOF Capital+1 more
Reframe operates a marketplace where hardware teams source both commercial off-the-shelf and custom manufactured components, leveraging relationships with suppliers experienced in producing parts for established consumer hardware products and using AI agents to automate the procurement process.
Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Co-investorsY CombinatorCubit CapitalEclipseHOF CapitalSaga Ventures
Reframe (Reframe Financial / Reframe.care) helps families plan and prepare for the financial issues of aging, with a focus on long-term care financing and home health care needs.
Digital HealthFintechInsurTech
Karan Aneja(CEO and Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsMS&AD VenturesCubit CapitalEclipseSaga Ventures
Reframe helps developers and builders deliver construction projects—from small multi-unit builds to community-scale developments—with more predictable timelines and outcomes.
Climate TechConstruction TechPropTechRobotics
Aaron Small(Founder)in
Co-investorsFoundamentalRA CapitalService Provider CapitalCubit CapitalEclipseSaga Ventures
Salient Energy manufactures zinc and manganese batteries for electricity storage, providing an alternative to lithium-ion with lower costs and reduced environmental impact from mining and manufacturing.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyNew MaterialsDartmouth, CA
Ryan Brown(Cofounder)in
Sepion develops advanced polymer separator technology for batteries and other applications including water separation and materials recovery.
CleantechDeep TechEnergyNew MaterialsSilicon Valley, US
Peter Frischmann(CEO & Co-Founder)inBrett Helms(CSO & Co-Founder)in
BoardRandy Chan(Director)
Co-investorsACVC PartnersCreative VenturesFine Structures VenturesFoothill VenturesISVDolby Family Ventures+2 more
Skyven develops solar thermal collectors and energy solutions for large manufacturing facilities to reduce industrial heating costs and carbon emissions.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechEnergyFarmers Branch, US
Co-investorsClimacticCongruent VenturesSWAN Impact NetworkGlobal Founders CapitalVoyager Partners
Sylvatex develops battery materials manufacturing technology (SVX) aimed at making lithium-ion battery production more efficient and lower-cost for western supply chains.
CleantechEnergyNew MaterialsSan Francisco Bay Area, US
Co-investorsAmplify CapitalHow Women InvestGolden Seeds
TexPower manufactures cobalt-free lithium iron phosphate (LFP) and nickel manganese aluminum (NMA) cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries used in electric vehicles and energy storage systems.
CleantechEnergyNew MaterialsHouston, US
Arumugam Manthiram(Co-founder)Dr. Li(Founder)
New York, US
Sanjiv Sanghavi(Executive Officer, Director)inVictor Quinn(Executive Officer)Nicholas Brown(Executive Officer)
BoardRick Zullo(Director)in
PartnerKareem Dabbagh· led
Co-investorsEqual VenturesLerer HippeauRyze LabsWintermuteAbstract Ventures
Texture builds a connected control system for grid operations, linking the people, data, and decisions used to run the electrical grid.
CleantechEnergySaaS
Co-investorsAbstract VenturesEqual VenturesLerer Hippeau
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 VenturesEmerald Technology Ventures AgHitachi VenturesLinse CapitalLOWERCARBON+3 more
Traxen provides driver assistance and fleet management technology for truck drivers and fleet managers, delivering cost savings through improved fuel efficiency, reduced insurance claims, and enhanced driver safety.
AI & Machine LearningIoTLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & Transportation
Ali M.(Founder)in
Co-investorseLab VenturesImpact Engine
Traxen builds iQ-Cruise, an AI-driven connected predictive/adaptive cruise control system for commercial trucks that automates longitudinal speed to reduce fuel consumption and improve safety.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & Transportation
Ali M.(Founder)in
Co-investorsID VenturesImpact Engine
Type One Energy is a fusion energy startup founded by stellarator experts to design and commercialize a next-generation stellarator fusion power plant.
CleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergy
Chris Mowry(CEO)in
Co-investorsBreakthrough Energy VenturesBreakthrough VictoriaGD1Orbia VenturesTRIRECSeaX Ventures+1 more
VECKTA operates an onsite energy intelligence platform and marketplace that helps commercial and industrial organizations assess, configure, procure, and contract solar and storage systems.
B2B MarketplacesCleantechEnergySan Diego, US
Gareth Evans(Founder)inFelipe Sarubbi(Founder)in
Co-investorsTech Square VenturesCove Fund
Wattch provides a software and hardware platform for monitoring, intelligence, and control of renewable energy assets such as solar and storage, including a Hybrid SCADA system, digital twin analytics, and AI-optimized dispatch.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechEnergyIoTSaaSSmyrna, US
Jared Duncan(Founder)inRobert Alexander Nussey(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardMarc Tarpenning(Director)in
Co-investorsSpero VenturesCyberlaunch
XGS Energy develops a proprietary solid-state, closed-loop geothermal system that uses thermally conductive materials and a pipe-in-pipe heat exchanger to generate clean, round-the-clock power without dependence on water or specific rock geology.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyPalo Alto, US
Richard Chong(Chief Financial Officer)inMichael Danaher(Executive Officer)Ghazal Izadi(Executive Officer)inJoshua Prueher(Executive Officer, Director)Glen Robinson(Director)David Seldin(Director)
Co-investorsAligned Climate CapitalClearSkyClimate Innovation CapitalConstellation Technology VenturesThin Line CapitalValo Ventures+2 more
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-investorsPrelude VenturesSJF VenturesFJ LabsOverture Climate
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Pearl Street TechnologiesBlocPowerDaanaaEnterinIONONVY HealthTechRainRain IndustriesTexPowerZero
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Nth Cycle · wastedive.com · Aug 25, 2026
Thea Energy · energynews.pro · Aug 19, 2026
Reframe · simplywall.st · Aug 18, 2026
XGS Energy · amp.axios.com · Aug 18, 2026
Type One Energy · techcrunch.com · Aug 15, 2026
Texture · jcgt.org · Jul 29, 2026
NxLite · axios.com · Jul 18, 2026
Cambium · techcrunch.com · Jul 8, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has VoLo Earth Ventures made?
- VoLo Earth Ventures has 56 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited, including 9 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does VoLo Earth Ventures invest at?
- VoLo Earth Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What is VoLo Earth Ventures's typical check size?
- VoLo Earth Ventures typically writes checks of $2M.
- What sectors does VoLo Earth Ventures focus on?
- VoLo Earth Ventures focuses on Cleantech, Climate Tech, Construction Tech, Data & Infrastructure, Energy, Enterprise Software, Impact & Social Good, Mobility & Transportation, New Materials, PropTech, SaaS.
- Where is VoLo Earth Ventures located?
- VoLo Earth Ventures is headquartered in Snowmass Village, US.
- Does VoLo Earth Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, VoLo Earth Ventures leads investment rounds.
- Who does VoLo Earth Ventures co-invest with?
- VoLo Earth Ventures most often shares deals with Juniper, Pulse Fund, Ulu Ventures, among 107 tracked co-investors.
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Co-investors · 15
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.
Global Founders Capital (GFC) is the global venture capital platform of Rocket Internet, investing early and across sectors in fast-growing technology companies.
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is a U.S. federal government agency that funds research and education across science and engineering fields, supporting researchers, students, educators and organizations nationwide through grants.
DBL Partners is an impact venture capital firm that invests in companies aiming to deliver top-tier venture returns while generating positive social, environmental, and economic benefits.
WovenEarth Ventures is a venture firm providing access to US early-stage cleantech companies through diversified funds.
SV Angel is a firm that has backed startup founders since the 1990s, leveraging a large network of founders, industry leaders, and regulators to support portfolio companies.
Mayfield is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage consumer and marketplace companies, backing founders from inception through IPO.
Pioneer Fund is a venture capital firm investing in the top Y Combinator startups.
Electric Capital is an early-stage venture firm founded in 2018 that backs founders building trust-minimized technologies across AI, crypto, fintech, and related sectors.
Revolution is an investment firm that has backed founders, communities, and ideas for over two decades, spanning venture capital, entrepreneurship advocacy, and real estate and hospitality investments.
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