WIND Ventures
Corporate VCSan Francisco Bay Area · Seed–Late Stage · 8 people tracked
Investment thesis
WIND Ventures invests in global startups and scaleups transforming the energy, mobility and retail/convenience sectors, aligned with Copec's markets in Latin America. It targets energy as it becomes decarbonized, decentralized and democratized, emerging modes of mobility, and exceptional customer/retail experiences. Beyond capital, the firm offers its WIND growth platform, opening Copec's knowledge, expertise and resources to give entrepreneurs 'unfair' access to Latin America and the United States through a global-to-local open innovation approach.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 8 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 27 of 32 portfolio companiesEnergy ×14Cleantech ×13Hardware ×10SaaS ×7AI & Machine Learning ×6Mobility & Transportation ×6Climate Tech ×3Consumer ×3
HQs:United States×10Chile×5Canada×2Spain×2Israel×2Australia×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 16 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×102 founders×33 founders×14+ founders×2
Where their founders studiedfrom 11 founders with education data
Harvard University ×3Ben-Gurion University of the Negev ×2Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×2University of California, Berkeley ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 13 founders with career history
Getaround ×2Google ×2Locu, Inc. ×2
Investments · 32 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 12021 · 22018 · 14 dated
Stem provides an integrated software suite, PowerTrack, for monitoring, developing, deploying, and operating solar and energy storage assets, serving asset owners, operators, and stakeholders in the clean energy sector.
CleantechEnergySaaS
Co-investorsACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERSConstellation Technology VenturesPUSH VenturesMithril Capital Management
75F provides IoT-based building management systems combining hardware and software to optimize energy efficiency and indoor air quality in commercial buildings.
CleantechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareIoTMankato, US
Deepinder Singh(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardBill Gatesin
Co-investorsBreakthrough Energy VenturesBuilding VenturesRevolutionClimate InvestmentEvergreen Climate InnovationsNext47+1 more
Ampere Energy develops solar energy and intelligent storage systems, combining all-in-one hardware (lithium batteries, hybrid inverter, and an energy management system) with proprietary AI-based software including the MyAmpere app, a management backoffice, and a platform for energy communities.
CleantechEnergyHardware
Ara operates a network of digital billboards in rideshare vehicles, retail storefronts, parking facilities, and municipal settings, offering hardware installation, content management systems, and advertising services on a subscription basis.
AdTechFoodTechHardwareMobility & TransportationRetail TechNew York City, US
Jeffrey Cripe(Co-Founder, CEO)Jasper Wheeler(Co-Founder, CPO)Stuart Clark(Co-Founder, Head of Software)
Co-investorsFounders FundRosecliff VenturesBleu CapitalCerity Partners VenturesCoatue ManagementInterlace Ventures+4 more
Artemis is building an AI-driven investing platform that brings together proprietary data, market signals, and LLM-powered tools so retail and institutional investors can research and decide what to invest in across equities, crypto tokens, and private markets.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintech
Anthony(Co-founder)
Co-investorsDragonflyMetastableMirana Ventures
B12 offers an AI-powered website builder that generates a complete first draft of a website, online store, portfolio, blog, or web app from a text prompt, which users can then refine via an AI agent or visual editor.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaS
Nitesh Banta(Founder)inAdam Marcus(Founder)in
Co-investorsFrancisco PartnersLightbankLux CapitalSuffolk Equity PartnersBrand Capital InternationalFounder Collective+5 more
Busbud is a platform that aggregates and enables booking of intercity bus tickets from thousands of bus operators across 80+ countries.
B2B MarketplacesMarketplacesSaaSTravel & HospitalityMontreal, CA
Louis-Philippe Maurice(CEO)Michael Gradek(CTO)Frederic Thouin(Chief Analytics Officer)LP Maurice(Founder)inDavid Burridge(Secretary and VP Finance and Corporate Development)Erik Blachford(Director)
Co-investorsCanadian Business Growth FundK3 VenturesOMERS VenturesPlaza VenturesInovia Capital
Cafler provides an AI platform that automates aftermarket operations for automotive workshops, handling processes from customer reception through vehicle delivery.
AI & Machine Learning
Co-investorsBrainstorm VenturesBStartupEoniq.fund
Colombian B2B e-commerce platform that lets neighborhood corner shops restock inventory online with next-day delivery.
Bogota
Jose Jair Bonilla(Executive Officer, Director)inOscar Sarria(Founder)in
BoardSimon Borrero(Director)
Co-investorsAlter GlobalFEMSA VenturesFlucas VenturesFourth RealmInQlabKube VC+8 more
Copec EMOAC is the energy arm of Copec that supplies 100% renewable electricity to large and medium-sized "clientes libres" (unregulated business customers) in Chile.
CleantechClimate TechEnergy
FieldAI builds foundation models and AI systems for robots operating in unstructured field environments.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareRoboticsAustin, US
Ali Agha(CEO)inShayegan Omidshafiei(AI and Science Lead)inDavid Fan(Chief Technology Officer)inSebastian Scherer(Director of Fieldable Embodied AI)
Co-investorsCanaan PartnersFikaGraph VenturesIntel CapitalKhosla VenturesNearingpoint Venture Partners Inc.+9 more
Co-investorsAmador HoldingsDalus CapitalNazca
H2Pro develops decoupled, membraneless water electrolyzers (DWE) for producing green hydrogen, designed for direct connection to renewable energy sources.
CleantechEnergyHardwareCaesarea, IL
Gideon Grader(Founder)in
Co-investorsBreakthrough Energy VenturesContrarian VenturesHorizons VenturesIN VentureYara Growth VenturesArcelorMittal+1 more
INERATEC produces synthetic fuels and chemicals from CO₂ and renewable hydrogen using microstructure technology, offering e-SAF, e-diesel, and other drop-in ready fuels and chemical products for energy and manufacturing industries.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyNot stated on page, DE
Tim Boeltken(Founder)inPfeifer Peter(Founder)in
Co-investorsEmerald Technology Ventures AgENGIE New VenturesHG VenturesPiva CapitalExtantia CapitalPETRONAS Ventures
Online store selling Colombian coffee products including whole bean, freeze-dried, and espresso capsule varieties for consumers.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
Moment Energy repurposes retired electric-vehicle batteries into second-life energy storage systems, sourcing used batteries from automakers like Nissan and Mercedes-Benz for off-grid and grid energy applications.
Circular EconomyCleantechEnergyHardwareSurrey, CA
Edward Chiang(Cofounder)inSumreen Rattan(Cofounder)Gurmesh Sidhu(Cofounder)Gabriel Soares(Cofounder)
Co-investorsVersion One VenturesAcario InnovationExpansion Venture CapitalFikaGarage CapitalEvok Innovations+1 more
Omnidian provides post-installation care and performance protection for solar and clean energy investments, focusing on the service experience after systems are installed.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechClimate TechEnergySaaSSeattle, US
Mark Liffmann(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERSB Capital GroupB4 CapitalBlue Bear Capital PartnersBridges Fund Management Ltd.City Light+11 more
Optibus provides a unified software platform for public transportation agencies and operators to plan, schedule, and manage transit services using artificial intelligence and optimization algorithms.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSaaSTel Aviv, IL
Amos Haggiag(Co-Founder & CEO)inEitan Yanovsky(Co-Founder & CTO)in
Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersInsight PartnersPitangoTencent HoldingsVerizon VenturesNew Era Capital Partners+2 more
Remitee is an international payments infrastructure designed for regulated financial sector companies, combining payment dispersal networks, multi-currency liquidity, KYC/AML-FT systems, and transaction monitoring.
Fintech
Co-investorsKrealoLatitud Ventures
Resonant Link Inc. developed wireless power technology and is no longer operating as an active business, now managing and licensing its patent portfolio for non-medical wireless power.
Deep TechEnergyHardwareMedical DevicesShelburne, US
Grayson Zulauf(Executive Officer, Director)Aaron Stein(Director)
BoardOrin Hoffman(Director)Shilpi Kumar(Director)in
Co-investorsISVScout VenturesThe Engine VenturesThird Sphere
Zoomo is a company that offers region-specific services across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific, but the page shown is only a region selector with no description of its actual product or business.
Sydney, AU
Mina Nada(Founder)
Co-investorsContrarian VenturesManiv MobilityVirescent VenturesOneVentures
Hydropanels technology producing clean drinking water using only sunlight and air for global water access.
Scottsdale, US
CODY FRIESEN(Executive Officer, Director)Christopher Mirick(Executive Officer)Al-Hussein Dahya(Executive Officer)
BoardErik Snyder(Director)Carmichael Roberts(Director)inJim Matheson(Director)in
Co-investorsBaruch Future VenturesBreakthrough Energy VenturesCool Climate CollectiveMaterial ImpactR/GA VenturesThe Lightsmith Group
Streat Burger operates a chain of burger restaurants with multiple locations across Chile, offering dine-in, home delivery, and corporate catering orders.
ConsumerFoodTech
Termofrio (Ingetrol) provides engineering, installation, and maintenance services for building projects such as hotels and office buildings, including energy-efficiency systems.
Construction TechEnergy
Turntide develops electrification technology and powertrain components—including motors, inverters, and batteries—for OEMs building electric vehicles and other moving machinery.
CleantechHardwareMobility & TransportationSunnyvale, US
Piyush Desai(Founder)in
Co-investorsBay Bridge Ventures ClimateBMW i VenturesBreakthrough Energy VenturesClimate InvestmentG Vision CapitalNew Ground Ventures+4 more
Wallbox makes charging stations and related hardware for electric vehicles.
CleantechHardwareMobility & Transportation
Enric Asuncion(Founder)in
Co-investorsCathay InnovationLabel Investments
Xeal builds EV charging stations and management software that operate offline using its patented Helix Computing technology, so charging works without Wi-Fi or cellular connectivity.
CleantechEnergyHardware
Co-investorsAlpaca VC
Yotta Energy is an energy technology company developing distributed energy products that turn buildings into on-site solar power plants.
CleantechEnergyHardwareAustin, US
Co-investorsEvergy VenturesSkyview VenturesSWAN Impact NetworkCopec Wind Ventures
Yummy is a Latin American super app that offers delivery services across multiple categories including food, groceries, transport, pharmacy, beverages, fashion, electronics, and events.
ConsumerE-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesSaaSLos Angeles, US
Vicente Zavarce(Founder)in
Co-investorsGraph VenturesImmeasurableLoftyInc CapitalVeridical VenturesY CombinatorFirst Check Ventures+1 more
Exits · 1
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioSTEMNYSE: STEM
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
STEM · societyforscience.org · Aug 14, 2026
Turntide Technologies · chargedevs.com · Aug 13, 2026
B12 · womenshealthmag.com · Aug 6, 2026
Field AI · newmarketpitch.com · Jul 13, 2026
Yummy · pulse.d2cinsider.com · Jul 1, 2026
Moment Energy · mercomcapital.com · May 6, 2026
Ara · finsmes.com · Mar 26, 2026
H2Pro · finder.startupnationcentral.org · Mar 11, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has WIND Ventures made?
- WIND Ventures has 32 tracked investments, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does WIND Ventures invest at?
- WIND Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does WIND Ventures focus on?
- WIND Ventures focuses on Cleantech, Consumer, Data & Infrastructure, Energy, Mobility & Transportation, Retail Tech.
- Where is WIND Ventures located?
- WIND Ventures is headquartered in San Francisco Bay Area, US.
- Who does WIND Ventures co-invest with?
- WIND Ventures most often shares deals with Breakthrough Energy Ventures, ACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERS, Contrarian Ventures, among 105 tracked co-investors.
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Co-investors · 7
Breakthrough Energy, founded by Bill Gates, backs innovators developing affordable, reliable, and clean energy technologies, investing across manufacturing, electricity, agriculture, transportation, and buildings.
National Grid Partners is the venture capital unit of National Grid plc, a major investor-owned energy utility company. The firm invests in innovative energy-related technologies and business models.
Congruent Ventures is an early-stage venture firm backing North American teams innovating across hardware, software, and business models, with a focus on climate and sustainability.
Energy Foundry pioneers a venture capital approach focused on critical infrastructure sectors including energy, water, waste, mobility, agriculture, and infrastructure, leveraging AI, proprietary data advantages, specialized expertise, and efficient capital deployment strategies.
Prelude Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 that invests in and supports entrepreneurs building climate-focused businesses to accelerate the transition to a low-carbon economy.
Princeville Capital invests in technology companies globally, with a focus on growth-stage ventures. The firm provides capital and operational support leveraging its extensive network in the technology sector.
Firms observed investing alongside WIND Ventures, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with WIND Ventures's recorded portfolio.
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