Third Derivative

Third Derivative finds, funds, hones, and scale technologies that achieve larger, faster reductions in global carbon emissions. It is a partnership of the Rocky Mountain Institute and New Energy Nexus, which aims to commercialize and scale climate solutions more quickly by providing startups tackling hard climate challenges with access to funding, corporate partners, and policymakers. Third Derivative was founded in 2020.

Ryan Laemel

Principal

20 past transactions

Capture6

Series A in 2025
Capture6 develops and commercializes highly scalable approaches to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. The company is pioneering an approach that can be deployed today by repurposing existing industrial scale technologies.

Terran Robotics

Pre Seed Round in 2024
Terran Robotics is a construction company based in Bloomington, Indiana, that focuses on innovative home construction services, particularly in automated adobe wall building. The company utilizes artificial intelligence and robotics to enhance traditional earthen building techniques. By employing a custom-designed cable-driven robot for three-dimensional printing of homes, Terran Robotics aims to improve durability with features such as fire resistance and superior sound dampening. This approach enables clients to significantly reduce housing costs, lower energy expenses, and maintain an environmentally friendly footprint.

Blitz Electric Mobility

Seed Round in 2024
Blitz Electric Mobility is a data-driven electric vehicle logistics startup based in Indonesia, focused on providing instant and same-day electric delivery services for enterprises. The company manufactures a range of electric vehicles, including scooters, mopeds, motorbikes, and cars, catering to various delivery needs. Blitz aims to enhance supply chain efficiency for clients by offering a tech-enabled and environmentally friendly alternative for courier services and domestic tasks. Through its innovative approach, Blitz is positioning itself as a key player in the growing electric mobility sector in Indonesia.

SafEarth

Seed Round in 2023
SafEarth Clean Technologies operates a renewable energy marketplace in India, designed to connect solar installers with customers seeking sustainable energy solutions. The platform enables consumers to install solar power systems without the burden of upfront costs, allowing them to pay only for the energy generated. This model not only facilitates access to renewable energy but also encourages a shift away from fossil fuel dependence. Additionally, SafEarth offers a team of trained professionals to ensure that installations meet international quality standards, while also assisting vendors in procuring necessary equipment from leading manufacturers. By addressing the barriers to renewable energy adoption, SafEarth aims to promote more widespread use of solar energy.

Kazam

Series A in 2023
Kazam is a provider of IoT-based charging solutions for electric vehicles, focusing on the development of smart chargers and battery management systems. The company's Charging Station Management Software features an open software architecture that facilitates seamless integration for businesses, electric vehicle manufacturers, and fleet operators. This system enables users to easily establish their own charging networks without the need for extensive software development. Additionally, Kazam's platform includes a comprehensive dashboard for monitoring utilization, cost savings, and environmental impact, thereby supporting efficient management of electric vehicle charging infrastructure.

Wild Microbes

Pre Seed Round in 2023
Wild Microbes is a microbial platform focused on producing sustainable chemicals, ingredients, and materials through the application of synthetic biology. By developing new microbial strains, the company enhances the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of producing a wide range of products, including plastics and proteins. Their expertise in cultivating and engineering microbes allows various industries to adopt more sustainable practices, promoting environmental responsibility while meeting market demands. Wild Microbes aims to accelerate the transition to sustainable alternatives by leveraging innovative microbial technologies.

Kelp Island

Pre Seed Round in 2023
Kelp Island manufactures negative emission materials, such as SeaBricks. SeaBrick is a revolutionary new way of building on the ocean that will address challenges of climate change and sustainability. SeaBrick is an interlocking, buoyant, brick system composed primarily of kelp biomass and designed to support the marine sector in the journey to decarbonization.

Terran Robotics

Seed Round in 2022
Terran Robotics is a construction company based in Bloomington, Indiana, that focuses on innovative home construction services, particularly in automated adobe wall building. The company utilizes artificial intelligence and robotics to enhance traditional earthen building techniques. By employing a custom-designed cable-driven robot for three-dimensional printing of homes, Terran Robotics aims to improve durability with features such as fire resistance and superior sound dampening. This approach enables clients to significantly reduce housing costs, lower energy expenses, and maintain an environmentally friendly footprint.

MYCL | Mycotech Lab

Seed Round in 2022
Mycotech is a mining company which deals on future bio-material with agricultural waste to empower farmers. Starting business since 2012 as mushroom gourmet producers, our team realize that mushroom can save the world. After one year growing mushroom medium, we found mushroom grown bag are become harden and hard to breakdown. Since then we initiate a research to develop this kind of phenomenon from our kitchen by borrowing mom’s pressure cooker. Luckily we don’t have to break many mom’s kitchen tools after had a full access to mycology lab of Indonesian government owned research agency and world class laboratories in Singapore and Switzerland. Since then, the company is developing this material from scratch from lab scale into pilot scale. Our mission is to deliver sustainable material from renewable resources with affordability.

Renewell

Seed Round in 2022
Renewell converts idle oil and gas wells that need to be plugged into gravity-based, flexible energy storage by lowering a weight (connected via wire rope to a regenerative winch) down a repurposed wellbore to push electricity onto the grid when demand is high and raising it back up when demand is low. Renewell is based in Bakersfield, CA.

Power to Hydrogen

Convertible Note in 2022
Power to Hydrogen (P2H2) is simplifying hydrogen. Our technology enables a brighter energy future by solving the technical and economic challenges that come with producing hydrogen. Our AEM-based, electrolysis technology produces high pressure, high efficiency hydrogen from renewable energy with lower cost materials than competing electrolyzers. This technology can reduce the total cost of hydrogen to enable clean transportation, store energy efficiently, and decarbonize industrial processes. In addition to low-cost, high-pressure hydrogen production, the technology can produce high-pressure oxygen and be used reversibly to produce electricity. Both services can create additional revenue streams to make the total cost of hydrogen $1/kg.

BasiGo

Seed Round in 2022
BasiGo is an e-mobility start-up focused on transforming public transportation in Kenya and Rwanda by providing electric buses as a cost-effective alternative to diesel. The company employs a pay-as-you-go model, which simplifies the transition for bus operators by including maintenance and battery charging in the financing plan. BasiGo's electric buses are designed to operate throughout the day on a single charge, utilizing proven and safe battery technology. This approach not only addresses the rising costs of diesel fuel but also aims to make electric buses affordable and accessible to all bus owners, thereby promoting sustainable and efficient public transport solutions in the region.

Energy Dome

Series A in 2021
Energy Dome is an Italian company based in Lonate Pozzolo that specializes in long-duration electricity storage using liquid carbon dioxide. The company has developed a low-cost and efficient technology that employs a closed-loop thermodynamic process to store energy, making renewable power more dispatchable. By focusing on energy storage solutions, Energy Dome aims to facilitate the transition to renewable energy and contribute to the decarbonization of the energy industry. Its innovative approach seeks to address climate change challenges by significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions, thereby promoting a more sustainable future.

BasiGo

Pre Seed Round in 2021
BasiGo is an e-mobility start-up focused on transforming public transportation in Kenya and Rwanda by providing electric buses as a cost-effective alternative to diesel. The company employs a pay-as-you-go model, which simplifies the transition for bus operators by including maintenance and battery charging in the financing plan. BasiGo's electric buses are designed to operate throughout the day on a single charge, utilizing proven and safe battery technology. This approach not only addresses the rising costs of diesel fuel but also aims to make electric buses affordable and accessible to all bus owners, thereby promoting sustainable and efficient public transport solutions in the region.

Traxen®

Seed Round in 2021
Traxen Inc. is a pioneering company at the forefront of innovative solutions in the transportation industry. Committed to revolutionizing the way we move goods, Traxen specializes in the development of cutting-edge technologies that optimize fleet management and enhance overall efficiency. Through a blend of advanced data analytics, artificial intelligence, and a deep understanding of logistics, Traxen strives to create intelligent solutions that not only improve operational performance but also contribute to a more sustainable and connected future in transportation. With a focus on safety, energy conservation, and smart mobility, Traxen Inc. is dedicated to shaping the next generation of transportation solutions for a rapidly evolving world.

Figorr

Convertible Note in 2020
Figorr is a provider of cold chain solutions that specializes in temperature-controlled products and monitoring systems. The company focuses on addressing the unique challenges faced by various markets it serves. Its enterprise software is designed for real-time monitoring and tracking of temperature-sensitive items, offering clients critical information regarding temperature, humidity, and location. Additionally, the software generates automated reports at predetermined intervals, summarizing cold storage performance and delivering both qualitative and quantitative insights on customer deliveries. This comprehensive approach enables Figorr to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of cold chain management for its clients.

Energy Dome

Seed Round in 2020
Energy Dome is an Italian company based in Lonate Pozzolo that specializes in long-duration electricity storage using liquid carbon dioxide. The company has developed a low-cost and efficient technology that employs a closed-loop thermodynamic process to store energy, making renewable power more dispatchable. By focusing on energy storage solutions, Energy Dome aims to facilitate the transition to renewable energy and contribute to the decarbonization of the energy industry. Its innovative approach seeks to address climate change challenges by significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions, thereby promoting a more sustainable future.

TexPower

Seed Round in 2020
TexPower, founded in 2019 in Austin, Texas, specializes in the design and manufacture of cobalt-free, high-capacity cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries. The company focuses on producing customized battery solutions for various end-users, including portable electronics, electric vehicles, drones, and robotics. TexPower's cathodes are synthesized using standard industrial processes and consist of metals such as nickel, manganese, aluminum, iron, and zinc, which allows for scalability and cost-effectiveness. Their products are engineered to deliver at least 10% higher energy density and 25% lower raw material costs compared to traditional options, while enhancing sustainability and ensuring a secure supply chain. TexPower's innovations are particularly beneficial for military applications, where security and reliability are paramount.

Mootral

Seed Round in 2020
Mootral SA is a British-Swiss AgriTech company dedicated to addressing significant global challenges, specifically climate change and antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Rolle, Switzerland, the company specializes in developing natural feed supplements aimed at reducing methane emissions from ruminants and eliminating the use of antibiotics in monogastric livestock. By providing innovative solutions, Mootral empowers farmers to produce food that is both safe and sustainable for humans, animals, and the environment. The company's efforts not only focus on improving agricultural practices but also aim to enhance the economic viability for farmers.
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