Fundraising Fox

Joseph Goodman

Investor

Managing Partner at VoLo Earth Ventures · Board director at Nth Cycle

Colorado

Writes $2M checks · typically $500K

About

Joseph Goodman is a 20+ year energy-transition operator-technologist and climate quant turned full-time investor, author of solar deployment research, specializing in undercovered system-critical areas like battery metals recycling and geothermal.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

Invests in

Climate TechDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareHardware

Board director at Nth Cycle

Intro paths

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In turn, Joseph can intro founders to Nth Cycle's investors below.

Nth Cycle's investors · 8

Autodesk FoundationSan FranciscoBroadscaleNew YorkClean Energy VentureBoston · since 2026Clean Energy VenturesBoston · $100K – $5M checksEquinor VenturesStavanger · $1M – $70M checksMuus Climate PartnersNew YorkPillar VCBoston · $50K – $4M checks · since 2026VoLo Earth VenturesSnowmass Village · $2M checks

Co-founders at Nth Cycle

MOMegan O'Connor
Megan O'ConnorExecutive Officer, Director

Experience

  1. VoLo Earth VenturesCo-Founder & Managing Partnercurrent2020 — present
  2. Voloridge Investment Management, LLCClimate Quant2019 — 2020
  3. QUEST RENEWABLESCo-Founder2014 — 2019
  4. Rocky Mountain InstitutePrincipal - Office of Chief Scientist & Emerging Solutions2019Basalt, Colorado
  5. Rocky Mountain InstitutePrincipal - Solar and Distribution Grid Solutions (SHINE)2017 — 2019Snowmass, Colorado
  6. Rocky Mountain InstituteManager2015 — 2017Basalt, CO
  7. Georgia Institute of TechnologySenior Research Engineer2009 — 2015
  8. ArupEnergy and Sustainability Consultant2007 — 2009
  9. General ElectricEnergy Systems Engineer2002 — 2007

Skills & more

Strategy3Sustainability26Energy26Renewable Energy21Research7Solar Energy11Solar PV5Photovoltaics5Green Building4Energy Efficiency2Engineering1Sustainable Energy1
+3 moreSustainable DevelopmentSustainable DesignCombustion

From Joseph's professional profile.

Colleagues at VoLo Earth Ventures

Amory Lovins
Advisor at VoLo Earth Ventures
David Vogel
Founding Advisor at VoLo Earth Ventures
Elaine Hsieh
Partner, COO at VoLo Earth Ventures
Eric Riesenberg
Managing Partner and CFO at VoLo Earth Ventures
Erin Kirton
Senior Associate at VoLo Earth Ventures
Erin Sawyer
Venture Partner at VoLo Earth Ventures
Kareem Dabbagh
Managing Partner at VoLo Earth Ventures
Martin Whittaker
Advisor at VoLo Earth Ventures

Network3

David Vogel
Founding Advisor at VoLo Earth Ventures
Eric Riesenberg
Managing Partner and CFO at VoLo Earth Ventures
Erin Sawyer
Venture Partner at VoLo Earth Ventures

Investors connected to Joseph in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Joseph Goodman?
Joseph Goodman is a 20+ year energy-transition operator-technologist and climate quant turned full-time investor, author of solar deployment research, specializing in undercovered system-critical areas like battery metals recycling and geothermal.
Where does Joseph Goodman work?
Joseph Goodman is Managing Partner at VoLo Earth Ventures and Board director at Nth Cycle.
What does Joseph Goodman invest in?
Joseph Goodman invests in Climate Tech, Deep Tech, Enterprise Software, Hardware.
What check size does Joseph Goodman write?
Joseph Goodman typically writes checks of $2M.
Where did Joseph Goodman go to school?
Joseph Goodman studied at Georgia Institute of Technology (Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Architecture); Georgia Institute of Technology (MS, Mechanical Engineering); University of Southern California (Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc), Mechanical Engineering).

Same school

Also attended Georgia Institute of Technology459

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Also attended University of Southern California687

Shaun MaguirePartner at Sequoia CapitalMarc BenioffCo-founder, Chair & CEO of SalesforceGabriel PereyraCo-founder & President of HarveyNatalie VaisInvestor at Spark CapitalErica BresciaManaging Director at Redpoint VenturesDylan PearcePartner at Greycroft

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Shared employers

Also worked at Voloridge Investment Management, LLC1

David VogelFounding Advisor at VoLo Earth Ventures

Also worked at QUEST RENEWABLES1

Michelle JarrardManaging Director at GRA Venture

Also worked at Rocky Mountain Institute11

Kareem DabbaghManaging Partner at VoLo Earth VenturesCharlotte MatthewsBuilt Environment Advisor at New System VenturesDarius NassiryVice President, Climate Resilience and Sustainability at WSP USA at Nomadic Venture PartnersGeorge PolkAdvisor at Systemiq CapitalElaine HsiehPartner, COO at VoLo Earth VenturesErin KirtonSenior Associate at VoLo Earth Ventures

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Also worked at Georgia Institute of Technology19

Tim RichardsonStrategic Advisor at GENERAL INCEPTIONKathy PhamInvestor at Blue Tulip VenturesKen KaminskiLead Advisor at GENIUS NYSean KirkpatrickSenior Advisor – Science & Technology at NEW VISTA CAPITALElisabeth BrownStudent Analyst at Utah Innovation FundJeff SchlosserInvestor at Vertex Ventures US

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