MCJ

MCJ is a venture capital firm that invests in startups driving the transition of energy and industry towards cleaner, more profitable, and resilient solutions. They back extraordinary founders tackling climate change impacts and connect them with a network of tech and industrial leaders through the MCJ Collective. Additionally, MCJ operates a media platform, including the Inevitable podcast, to spotlight key perspectives in the transition to a low-carbon economy.

David Aronoff

Chairman and Managing Partner

78 past transactions

Exowatt

Series A in 2025
Exowatt is a renewable energy company that specializes in modular, full-stack energy solutions for commercial and industrial clients. Their innovative system comprises a heat collector, a heat battery, and a heat engine, which together generate dispatchable power and heat on demand. This enables businesses, particularly those with energy-intensive operations like data centers, to meet their energy needs sustainably and reliably throughout the day.

Fourier

Series A in 2025
Fourier is focused on making on-site hydrogen production universally accessible, with the goal of transitioning the global energy landscape towards a sustainable and emission-free future. The company designs and manufactures advanced, modular electrolyzers that enable the efficient production of green hydrogen. These fully automated systems cater to various industries, including transportation, heating and cooling, and power storage. By providing innovative renewable energy solutions, Fourier aims to play a significant role in fostering a sustainable energy future.

Moment Energy

Series A in 2025
Moment Energy focuses on developing sustainable battery energy storage systems that repurpose retired electric vehicle batteries. The company aims to enhance energy reliability for off-grid areas and address peak demand in on-grid locations. By utilizing these repurposed batteries, Moment Energy provides clean, reliable, and cost-effective energy storage solutions, making renewable energy more accessible for both off-grid and industrial customers.

Heirloom

Series B in 2024
Heirloom specializes in direct air capture technology aimed at enhancing the natural absorption of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. The company's innovative system accelerates the ability of limestone to capture CO2, allowing for its permanent storage underground. By operating on renewable energy, Heirloom's technology promotes carbon capture and utilization at a large scale, with the goal of removing significant amounts of atmospheric CO2. This approach not only minimizes secondary impacts but also supports clients in restoring the atmosphere through natural processes.

Mantel

Series A in 2024
Mantel is focused on developing innovative carbon capture technology aimed at reducing carbon dioxide emissions and achieving net-negative emissions. The company's method captures CO2 before it can enter the atmosphere, utilizing low energy processes to enhance efficiency. Designed for integration within boilers, kilns, and furnaces, Mantel's technology leverages biomass waste and residue to facilitate significant carbon removal. This approach addresses sustainability challenges while utilizing liquid-phase chemistry applicable across various sectors, including industrial heat, steel, and chemicals. By enabling clients to lower their costs associated with carbon capture and storage, Mantel plays a crucial role in the transition towards a more sustainable future.

Paces

Series A in 2024
Paces is developing a data platform aimed at enhancing the profitability and feasibility of green infrastructure projects. By gathering and analyzing data from over 3,500 U.S. counties, Paces offers actionable insights that include environmental, permitting, zoning, interconnection information, and competition risks. The platform also provides modeled signals such as climate risks, profitability forecasts, and parcel rankings, allowing stakeholders to make informed decisions about specific land parcels and green infrastructure assets. This comprehensive approach helps to de-risk the development and operation of renewable projects, ultimately facilitating faster project development and improved financial returns for developers and investors.

Verse

Series A in 2024
Verse provides software for organizations to understand, plan, and manage clean energy. Its SaaS platform, Aria™, leverages generative AI to help companies define clean energy goals and plan, procure, and manage optimal portfolios of clean energy assets at least cost. Customers can set parameters that target specific goals (e.g., cost, emissions, or hourly matching) and optimize for annual matching, emissions matching, or hourly matched carbon-free energy (CFE). By reducing transaction costs by up to 70% and providing real-time analysis within minutes, Aria helps scale and accelerate the clean energy transition.

Quilt

Series A in 2024
Quilt is a company focused on smart home climate solutions, specializing in advanced home temperature control technology designed for energy efficiency. Its AI-driven systems integrate seamlessly into various home environments, providing room-by-room control and occupancy awareness to optimize energy use. The technology also includes predictive capabilities that enhance comfort while promoting sustainability. Quilt's innovative ductless heat pump system operates with zero carbon emissions, utilizing clean energy to help users transition away from traditional combustion methods. This approach not only improves individual home environments but also contributes positively to environmental sustainability.

Arch

Seed Round in 2024
Arch is focused on creating a climate tech platform aimed at enhancing the sustainability of homes through electrification. The company develops an innovative System of Intelligence that integrates sales, design, and financing aspects of home electrification projects. Utilizing artificial intelligence, Arch's platform conducts real-time home analyses and generates rapid system designs. This technology enables the automatic creation of customized, visual proposals, which enhances the sales conversion process from lead generation to installation. By streamlining these processes, Arch aims to provide a green foundation for future generations, promoting more sustainable living solutions.

Airloom Energy

Seed Round in 2023
Airloom Energy focuses on harnessing wind energy through innovative airframe technology that operates on a lightweight track. By employing a unique geometry, the company generates energy comparable to traditional wind turbines but at a significantly reduced cost. Its system consists of multiple small airframes that move along a slender oval track, utilizing downwind forces supported by a bridling system. This flexible configuration allows for adaptation to various landscapes and energy needs, enabling clients to efficiently and economically capture wind energy. Airloom Energy is committed to providing low-cost utility-scale wind energy solutions.

Zeno

Venture Round in 2023
Zeno is a climate conscious motor company that offers eco-friendly motorcycles.

Opna

Seed Round in 2023
Opna is a financing platform focused on climate projects aimed at reducing carbon emissions and safeguarding natural ecosystems. The platform provides essential data, proprietary risk assessments, and effective capital structures to assist companies in converting net-zero committed capital from financial institutions and corporations into direct financing throughout the lifecycle of climate projects. By facilitating this process, Opna supports the development and implementation of high-quality global initiatives that contribute to environmental sustainability.

Waterplan

Series A in 2023
Waterplan develops a water resilience planning platform aimed at managing water availability for various facilities. The company utilizes artificial intelligence to automatically gather operational data from businesses and integrates this information with local water satellite imagery. This approach enables Waterplan to deliver real-time financial assessments of water risk, along with tailored mitigation and adaptation strategies. By providing a comprehensive quantification of water risks, Waterplan helps organizations enhance their resilience and better navigate challenges related to water availability.

Odyssey

Series A in 2023
Odyssey Energy Solutions, founded in 2017 and based in Boulder, Colorado, offers a web-based data platform designed to streamline the development and deployment of mini-grids in emerging markets. The platform enables project developers to effectively manage and analyze mini-grid data through various software tools and data analytics. By facilitating communication and connection among developers, financiers, vendors, and governmental and donor organizations, Odyssey enhances collaboration within the mini-grid sector, ultimately supporting sustainable energy solutions in underserved regions.

Quilt

Seed Round in 2023
Quilt is a company focused on smart home climate solutions, specializing in advanced home temperature control technology designed for energy efficiency. Its AI-driven systems integrate seamlessly into various home environments, providing room-by-room control and occupancy awareness to optimize energy use. The technology also includes predictive capabilities that enhance comfort while promoting sustainability. Quilt's innovative ductless heat pump system operates with zero carbon emissions, utilizing clean energy to help users transition away from traditional combustion methods. This approach not only improves individual home environments but also contributes positively to environmental sustainability.

Avalanche Energy

Series A in 2023
Avalanche Energy is a fusion energy startup focused on developing compact micro-fusion reactors for various applications, including distributed energy, mobility, and space propulsion. The company utilizes a unique modular reactor architecture that can be stacked to provide scalable and limitless power solutions. By harnessing a self-sustaining fusion chain reaction, Avalanche Energy aims to deliver carbon-free energy while ensuring safety and eliminating long-lived radioactive waste. The company emphasizes rapid design, build, test, and fix cycles to facilitate quick development and scalability, addressing the increasing global demand for clean energy solutions.

Noya

Series A in 2023
Noya is focused on addressing climate change by retrofitting existing industrial equipment to capture carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. The company's innovative technology utilizes a non-toxic chemical blend that is added to the cooling towers of various industries without requiring any structural modifications. This approach allows for effective CO2 capture while enabling businesses to contribute to environmental sustainability. By selling the captured carbon dioxide to companies that utilize it as a raw material, Noya facilitates a practical and scalable solution for reducing carbon emissions and promoting a transition towards a carbon-negative future.

Lun

Seed Round in 2023
Lun decarbonises homes faster by building the operating system for heat pump installers.

BlocPower

Series B in 2023
BlocPower is an energy technology startup based in Los Angeles, California, focused on creating healthier, greener, and smarter buildings. Founded in 2014 in Brooklyn, New York, by Donnel Baird and Morris Cox, the company specializes in retrofitting urban buildings with advanced energy efficiency technologies and green heating and cooling systems. BlocPower identifies energy-wasting buildings and utilizes a proprietary machine learning platform to determine the most effective retrofits for maximizing energy savings. The company connects various stakeholders, including government agencies, utilities, building owners, and equipment providers, to facilitate these upgrades. With a mission to serve financially underserved communities, BlocPower has completed projects in nearly 1,000 buildings, helping customers save 20–40% on their annual energy bills. By leveraging data and innovative financing, BlocPower aims to reduce carbon emissions and improve health outcomes while addressing the climate crisis.

Kodama Systems

Seed Round in 2022
Kodama Systems specializes in developing technology aimed at restoring forests and enhancing forest management practices. The company's innovative solutions are designed to streamline in-field operations and increase the resilience of forests, ultimately contributing to carbon sequestration. By employing a comprehensive approach, Kodama Systems improves productivity in forest thinning and facilitates greater access to labor. Their technology provides valuable feedback and insights through simulations, on-equipment functionality, teleoperation, and integration testing. This enables industries such as construction and mining to effectively tackle the climate challenges posed by wildfires and carbon emissions.

WeaveGrid

Series B in 2022
WeaveGrid is a technology company focused on facilitating the integration of electric vehicles (EV) with the power grid. By employing machine learning, optimization, and predictive analytics, WeaveGrid's software addresses the challenges associated with EV-grid integration for utility companies. This innovative solution not only enhances the incorporation of renewable energy resources but also aims to reduce costs for utility customers. The company's efforts support the broader goals of decarbonization in the transportation and power sectors, enabling utilities to safely and economically adapt to the growing demand for electric vehicles.

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.

Enode

Series A in 2022
Enode is a company focused on advancing the transition to a sustainable energy system by connecting and optimizing energy devices. Through its digital platform, Enode's APIs allow businesses to seamlessly integrate users' energy hardware, such as electric vehicles, solar inverters, home batteries, and thermostats, into their applications. This streamlined approach significantly reduces the time and resources needed for integration and ongoing maintenance, making it easier for companies to develop energy management applications. By optimizing energy consumption and enabling participation in flexible energy markets, Enode supports clients in their efforts to contribute to a zero-carbon energy grid.

Verse

Seed Round in 2022
Verse provides software for organizations to understand, plan, and manage clean energy. Its SaaS platform, Aria™, leverages generative AI to help companies define clean energy goals and plan, procure, and manage optimal portfolios of clean energy assets at least cost. Customers can set parameters that target specific goals (e.g., cost, emissions, or hourly matching) and optimize for annual matching, emissions matching, or hourly matched carbon-free energy (CFE). By reducing transaction costs by up to 70% and providing real-time analysis within minutes, Aria helps scale and accelerate the clean energy transition.

Hoxton Farms

Series A in 2022
Hoxton Farms, located in London, UK, specializes in producing real animal fat without the use of animals. The company employs a combination of cell biology and mathematical modeling to cultivate purified animal fat in bioreactors. This innovative approach provides a sustainable and cruelty-free ingredient for the meat alternatives industry, as well as applications in other sectors such as bakery, confectionery, and cosmetics. By focusing on cultivated fat, Hoxton Farms aims to meet the growing demand for ethical and environmentally friendly food products.

Kopperfield

Seed Round in 2022
Kopperfield is a company that provides a platform designed to simplify the process of home electrification for both contractors and consumers. Founded by Mark Wong and Jesse Vaughan, the platform facilitates the installation of electric vehicle chargers, solar energy systems, and heat pumps. By connecting consumers with qualified contractors, Kopperfield streamlines the often complex aspects of these installations. The platform offers features such as digital site audits, online proposals, and multi-channel communication, which help to alleviate the operational burdens faced by contractors. Additionally, it includes a payments infrastructure that enhances the overall user experience, making it easier for individuals to transition to electric solutions for their homes.

Climate Club

Seed Round in 2022
Clarasight operates a sustainability analytics platform designed to help organizations analyze, forecast, and implement effective carbon emissions reduction strategies. The platform integrates with various existing software systems and utilizes artificial intelligence to generate actionable insights and recommendations for sustainability initiatives. By providing dynamic carbon planning and real-time analysis, Clarasight enables companies to set and track sustainability goals at both team and individual levels. This approach empowers organizations to embed sustainability into their operations and support their journey toward achieving Net Zero emissions.

Patch

Series B in 2022
Patch is a company that specializes in creating infrastructure for a climate-positive economy, primarily through its carbon removal API. Founded in 2020 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Patch simplifies the process of carbon removal, allowing businesses to calculate their carbon footprints and identify suitable carbon offset projects. This platform enables organizations of all sizes to automate their sustainability initiatives effortlessly, making it as straightforward as writing a few lines of code. By facilitating access to carbon removal solutions, Patch supports businesses in managing and mitigating their environmental impact.

Odyssey

Venture Round in 2022
Odyssey Energy Solutions, founded in 2017 and based in Boulder, Colorado, offers a web-based data platform designed to streamline the development and deployment of mini-grids in emerging markets. The platform enables project developers to effectively manage and analyze mini-grid data through various software tools and data analytics. By facilitating communication and connection among developers, financiers, vendors, and governmental and donor organizations, Odyssey enhances collaboration within the mini-grid sector, ultimately supporting sustainable energy solutions in underserved regions.

Lightship

Series A in 2022
Lightship is an early-stage hardware startup founded in 2020 by former Tesla employees, based in San Francisco. The company is focused on revolutionizing the recreational vehicle (RV) industry, which is valued at $26 billion, by developing an aerodynamic, battery-powered trailer. This innovative vehicle aims to provide an environmentally friendly alternative to traditional gas-powered RVs, alleviating issues such as noise, emissions, and range anxiety. By prioritizing sustainability, Lightship seeks to enhance outdoor travel experiences while promoting the preservation of nature. The company’s approach allows travelers to reduce fuel costs and minimize their environmental impact, making it easier to explore the outdoors responsibly.

FleetZero

Venture Round in 2022
Fleetzero, established in 2021 in Auburn, Alabama, is focused on developing a fleet of battery-electric cargo ships aimed at decarbonizing ocean freight. The company designs zero-emission vessels that can be constructed affordably in domestic shipyards, allowing operations in regulated markets where local shipbuilding is required. These electric ships promise lower operational costs and improved reliability compared to traditional fossil-fuel vessels, providing clients with an efficient and sustainable alternative for marine transportation. By facilitating significant reductions in fuel, maintenance, and crew expenses, Fleetzero seeks to transform the freight industry while adhering to environmental standards.

Toucan

Seed Round in 2022
Toucan is focused on developing technology to enhance the voluntary carbon market by creating a transparent and high-integrity digital infrastructure. The company aims to unlock climate action at scale by increasing the flow of revenue to effective climate impact projects. As an early player in the market for tokenized credits, Toucan's technology is designed to integrate both established and emerging environmental assets onto the blockchain. Through its efforts, Toucan seeks to build a regenerative financial system that addresses climate change and supports sustainable practices.

Terra.do

Seed Round in 2022
Terra.do Inc. is an online platform dedicated to educating individuals about climate change and facilitating their transition to climate-related careers. Founded in 2020, the company operates from Bengaluru, India, with an additional office in Stanford, California. Terra.do collaborates with climate experts to provide a comprehensive overview of the climate landscape through its online programs. These programs cover a range of topics, including the scientific aspects of climate change, its global impacts, environmental finance, and strategies for mitigation. Participants have the opportunity to engage in practical climate projects, allowing them to apply their skills in real-world contexts and advance their professional journeys in the climate sector.

Nitricity

Venture Round in 2022
Nitricity is an energy company focused on the production of renewable nitrogen fertilizers with zero carbon emissions. It specializes in creating electrified, climate-smart fertilizers, specifically nitric acid and ammonia, which can be utilized independently or together to produce ammonium nitrate fertilizer. This innovative approach aims to bring high-quality fertilizer products closer to farmers, allowing them to minimize wasteful runoff and optimize fertilizer application timing based on field readiness. By enhancing nitrogen delivery capabilities, Nitricity supports sustainable agricultural practices and contributes to environmentally responsible farming worldwide.

Arcadia

Series E in 2022
Arcadia, Inc. is a technology company based in Washington, D.C., founded in 2014, that focuses on providing access to clean energy solutions. Through its platform, Arc, the company connects subscribers to renewable energy sources such as wind farms and community solar projects. By enabling users to manage their accounts, track energy usage, and participate in clean energy initiatives, Arcadia aims to democratize access to renewable energy and combat the fossil fuel monopoly. The platform aggregates energy data from over 125 utilities, representing more than 80% of U.S. electric utility accounts, thus facilitating a significant shift toward sustainable energy practices. Additionally, Arcadia's community solar program addresses energy injustice while promoting economic growth, contributing over five Terawatt-hours of energy demand from residential and commercial users.

Artyc

Seed Round in 2022
Artyc specializes in providing sustainable cold shipping solutions for the biotech, pharmaceutical, and medical sectors. The company manufactures refrigerant-free, reusable, active cooling containers designed to decarbonize the cold chain, thereby fostering a more sustainable logistics industry. By utilizing these innovative containers, businesses can benefit from reduced shipping costs and enhanced temperature monitoring throughout their logistics operations, ensuring the safe and efficient transport of temperature-sensitive goods.

Carbon Collective

Seed Round in 2022
Carbon Collective is an online investment advisor dedicated to addressing the climate crisis by providing sustainable and green investment services. The company focuses on creating low-fee, diversified investment portfolios that aim to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. By offering a platform that allows users to invest in companies actively working to combat climate change, Carbon Collective seeks to bridge the significant annual climate investment gap. Its mission is to empower individuals to make impactful investment choices that contribute to a more sustainable future.

Sense

Series C in 2022
Sense Labs, Inc. is a technology company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, specializing in home energy monitoring solutions. Established in 2013, the company develops and manufactures electronic devices that analyze electricity usage in households. Its flagship product, Sense, utilizes current sensors installed on main breakers to capture the electronic signatures of various appliances. This system employs advanced algorithms to identify and differentiate individual devices, providing users with insights into their energy consumption. Sense also offers a range of related products, including Sense Solar, add-on sensors, and various replacement components. The data collected by these devices is transmitted to users via a dedicated mobile application, enhancing the home automation experience.

Crusoe Energy Systems

Series C in 2022
Crusoe Energy Systems Inc., based in Denver, Colorado, develops innovative technology and solutions aimed at addressing operational, environmental, and regulatory challenges in the oil and gas sector. Founded in 2018, the company specializes in its Digital Flare Mitigation solution, which allows upstream operators without pipeline access to convert wasted natural gas into electricity for energy-intensive computing. This service not only helps oil and gas producers reduce routine flaring of natural gas but also assists them in achieving regulatory compliance and maintaining production levels amid increasing regulations and pipeline constraints. Crusoe Energy Systems is committed to creating solutions that benefit the environment, local communities, and energy producers alike.

David Energy

Series A in 2022
David Energy is an innovative energy company focused on transforming electricity consumption and management through advanced technology. It develops an energy management platform that assists customers in optimizing their energy usage by selecting the most suitable mix of behind-the-meter (BTM) assets tailored to specific building and consumption profiles. By leveraging sophisticated machine learning, David Energy enables businesses to design, install, and finance various BTM solutions, effectively lowering energy bills and enhancing control over energy usage. With a commitment to integrating renewable energy sources and promoting smart energy management, David Energy contributes to a more sustainable and efficient energy landscape.

Living Carbon

Series A in 2022
Living Carbon is a biotechnology company founded in 2019 and based in San Francisco, California. The company aims to combat climate change by developing genetically engineered trees that enhance carbon dioxide capture and storage. By leveraging advanced biotechnology, Living Carbon focuses on improving photosynthesis, inhibiting photorespiration, and increasing growth rates while reducing the time required for trees to mature. In addition to its carbon capture initiatives, the company produces durable wood suitable for building and manufacturing applications. Living Carbon operates as a public benefit corporation, committed to restoring balance to the planet's metabolic processes through innovative solutions that harness the natural capabilities of plants.

Tender Food

Seed Round in 2022
Tender Food is a food technology startup focused on developing plant-based and cultured meat products. Founded by researchers from Harvard University, the company utilizes novel fiber production technology to transform plant proteins into fibrous structures that closely replicate the texture and mouthfeel of traditional meat. This innovative method aims to create alternative meats that not only match the taste and nutritional value of animal meat but also promote vegan food options. Through its sustainable approach, Tender Food seeks to support meat companies and enhance the consumer experience with realistic and environmentally friendly alternatives.

MicroByre

Venture Round in 2022
MicroByre, Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Berkeley, California, founded in 2017. The company specializes in developing genetically tractable strains from non-model micro-species, focusing on the genetic engineering of bacteria for industrial applications. MicroByre has created a platform for bacterial domestication that utilizes an automated characterization pipeline to identify underutilized bacteria with favorable metabolic traits. These bacteria are capable of converting unrefined biomasses into commodity chemicals more efficiently than traditional fermentation processes. The company’s innovative approach involves minimal genetic modifications to enhance the bacteria's flexibility and yield, reduce the need for nutritional additives, and improve resistance to contamination and phage attacks. By bridging the gap between promising scientific advances and practical applications, MicroByre positions itself as a valuable partner for various industries, offering collaborative opportunities through service agreements or joint development projects.

Climate Club

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Clarasight operates a sustainability analytics platform designed to help organizations analyze, forecast, and implement effective carbon emissions reduction strategies. The platform integrates with various existing software systems and utilizes artificial intelligence to generate actionable insights and recommendations for sustainability initiatives. By providing dynamic carbon planning and real-time analysis, Clarasight enables companies to set and track sustainability goals at both team and individual levels. This approach empowers organizations to embed sustainability into their operations and support their journey toward achieving Net Zero emissions.

Epoch Biodesign

Seed Round in 2022
Epoch Biodesign focuses on creating natural solutions to address climate challenges through the development of innovative enzymes. By integrating insights from nature with expertise in computational and biological sciences, the company enables the biorecycling of plastic waste into everyday chemicals. Their enzymatic process is tunable, allowing for efficient conversion of unrecyclable plastics into low-carbon alternatives. Epoch Biodesign's approach not only facilitates the recycling of plastic waste but also enhances the discovery and development of products using complex proteins, positioning the company as a significant player in advancing sustainable practices in waste management.

Clean Crop Technologies

Series A in 2021
Clean Crop Technologies, based in Haydenville, Massachusetts, specializes in food processing solutions aimed at enhancing food safety and reducing food waste. The company has developed a proprietary technology known as 'Clean Current,' which utilizes cold plasma generated from electricity and air to eliminate molds, toxins, and pests from grains and nuts. This method not only improves crop yields but also extends the shelf life of perishable foods without compromising their quality. Clean Crop's innovative approach is designed to be energy efficient and scalable, making it effective against a wide range of contaminants while leaving no harmful residues. Founded in 2020, Clean Crop Technologies is committed to addressing the challenges of food safety and waste in agriculture.

Farm

Seed Round in 2021
Farm is an investment platform focused on agricultural land. Our mission is to increase the number of healthy and productive acres.

Helio Home

Seed Round in 2021
Helio is a company focused on facilitating the transition from fossil fuels to complete electrification of homes. It operates an innovative online platform that provides customers with a straightforward and cost-effective approach to achieve whole-home electrification. The platform integrates various systems including solar energy, heating and cooling, electrical systems, insulation, and ventilation, ensuring a holistic design for energy efficiency. By promoting the use of electric solutions, Helio aims to help customers reduce their carbon footprints and minimize reliance on fossil fuels, contributing to a more sustainable future.

Cirplus

Seed Round in 2021
Cirplus GmbH, founded in 2019 and based in Hamburg, Germany, operates a B2B marketplace that focuses on recycled plastics. The company has developed a comprehensive trading platform for recyclates and plastic waste feedstock, offering a streamlined approach for customers to find, negotiate, contract, ship, insure, and pay for trades in recycled materials worldwide. By digitizing the buying process and improving quality control, Cirplus aggregates fragmented supply, enabling the plastic and recycling industries to procure circular plastics at scale. Additionally, Cirplus has established the first industrial standard for high-quality plastic recycling, contributing to the modernization and efficiency of the recycling sector.

Moment Energy

Seed Round in 2021
Moment Energy focuses on developing sustainable battery energy storage systems that repurpose retired electric vehicle batteries. The company aims to enhance energy reliability for off-grid areas and address peak demand in on-grid locations. By utilizing these repurposed batteries, Moment Energy provides clean, reliable, and cost-effective energy storage solutions, making renewable energy more accessible for both off-grid and industrial customers.

Evergrow

Seed Round in 2021
Evergrow provides offtake contracts and financing for projects that avoid, capture, or remove carbon emissions. It was founded in 2021 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Overstory

Seed Round in 2021
Overstory is a company that utilizes artificial intelligence and advanced satellite imagery to provide vegetation intelligence for electric utilities. By analyzing satellite data, Overstory helps these utilities identify and prioritize potential vegetation risks near power corridors, enabling better decision-making and resource allocation. This proactive approach aims to prevent power outages, reduce wildfire risks, and enhance the safety and resilience of the electrical grid. Additionally, Overstory's platform offers global-scale automated analysis, segmenting tree species, estimating wood volume, and assessing tree health. This functionality supports corporations, NGOs, and governments in their efforts to combat deforestation and promote sustainable forest management practices.

Waterplan

Seed Round in 2021
Waterplan develops a water resilience planning platform aimed at managing water availability for various facilities. The company utilizes artificial intelligence to automatically gather operational data from businesses and integrates this information with local water satellite imagery. This approach enables Waterplan to deliver real-time financial assessments of water risk, along with tailored mitigation and adaptation strategies. By providing a comprehensive quantification of water risks, Waterplan helps organizations enhance their resilience and better navigate challenges related to water availability.

Leap

Series B in 2021
Leap is a marketplace for Distributed Energy Resources to participate in the energy market. It allows every connected device to help balance the grid, and get paid for it and access wholesale markets through a single API and help build the flexible, renewable grid of the future. Leap aims to make global energy markets accessible to anyone, starting with demand response and expanding into generation and ancillary services. Leap was founded by Thomas Folker and Remco Van Den Elzen.

WattBuy

Series A in 2021
WattBuy is a company that aims to make cleaner and more affordable electricity accessible to households across the United States. Based in New York City, Washington, D.C., and Seattle, WattBuy has assembled a team of product leaders and engineers with backgrounds from major tech firms. The company has developed an electricity management platform that empowers users to take control of their electricity usage. By utilizing a personalized recommendation engine, the platform helps residents identify and set up electricity plans tailored to their preferences and consumption patterns. This approach not only enables clients to save money but also facilitates switching to more cost-effective electricity suppliers in their area, thereby promoting both financial savings and environmental sustainability.

Energetic Capital

Series A in 2021
Energetic Capital was created to catalyze deployment of renewable energy with a focus on sub-investment grade and unrated credit risks. Our process is faster and more scalable than any existing financing options, allowing more organizations to access and procure clean energy and efficiency solutions. We provide a comprehensive financing package that unlocks the benefits of efficient and affordable financing for renewable energy.

Lilac Solutions

Series B in 2021
Lilac Solutions, Inc. is a mining technology company focused on lithium extraction, providing innovative technology and services to lithium producers. The company specializes in ion exchange beads and continuous brine processing systems, which enable the efficient production of high-purity lithium solutions from various brine resources. This technology, grounded in ion-exchange theory, allows lithium producers to enhance project development, improve lithium recovery rates, and optimize operational efficiency while also minimizing costs and environmental impact. Lilac Solutions serves industries such as electric vehicles and renewable energy storage. Incorporated in 2015, the company is headquartered in Oakland, California.

Dispatch Goods

Seed Round in 2021
Dispatch Goods Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that manufactures reusable steel containers and boxes aimed at transforming the food delivery ecosystem. Founded in 2018, the company focuses on eliminating single-use packaging by providing reusable solutions for restaurants and food trucks. Its proprietary reverse logistics platform supports the transition to a reuse model, allowing clients to collect and sanitize containers locally. This approach not only generates immediate cost savings for businesses but also significantly reduces their carbon footprint, positioning Dispatch Goods as a leader in the climate tech sector and a pioneer in the waste reduction industry.

Yard Stick

Seed Round in 2021
Yard Stick specializes in measuring soil carbon to support climate-friendly agricultural practices. By addressing significant measurement challenges, the company has developed an innovative handheld device that evaluates carbon stocks and changes in real-time using VisNIR spectrometry. This technology allows for accurate detection of organic carbon levels, significantly reducing the cost of soil carbon measurement by over 90%. As a result, Yard Stick aims to enhance the adoption of evidence-based regenerative practices, which can improve soil health, increase farmers' income, and contribute to combating climate change. Through its advancements, Yard Stick seeks to create opportunities for both scientists and farmers to effectively manage soil carbon, thus facilitating a more sustainable agricultural future.

Arcadia

Series D in 2021
Arcadia, Inc. is a technology company based in Washington, D.C., founded in 2014, that focuses on providing access to clean energy solutions. Through its platform, Arc, the company connects subscribers to renewable energy sources such as wind farms and community solar projects. By enabling users to manage their accounts, track energy usage, and participate in clean energy initiatives, Arcadia aims to democratize access to renewable energy and combat the fossil fuel monopoly. The platform aggregates energy data from over 125 utilities, representing more than 80% of U.S. electric utility accounts, thus facilitating a significant shift toward sustainable energy practices. Additionally, Arcadia's community solar program addresses energy injustice while promoting economic growth, contributing over five Terawatt-hours of energy demand from residential and commercial users.

LevelTen Energy

Series C in 2021
LevelTen Energy, Inc. is a Seattle-based company founded in 2016 that operates a renewable energy transaction marketplace. This platform serves to connect corporate and industrial power buyers with power purchase agreements (PPAs) from utility-scale wind, solar, and storage projects. By facilitating access to a wide range of renewable energy options, LevelTen Energy enables clients to secure fixed-price renewable energy solutions and benefit economically from large-scale projects. The company's technology-driven marketplace enhances the efficiency of transactions, allowing buyers, advisors, and sellers to achieve better deals in a streamlined manner. Through its services, LevelTen Energy plays a significant role in advancing the adoption of renewable energy in the corporate sector.

Nitricity

Seed Round in 2021
Nitricity is an energy company focused on the production of renewable nitrogen fertilizers with zero carbon emissions. It specializes in creating electrified, climate-smart fertilizers, specifically nitric acid and ammonia, which can be utilized independently or together to produce ammonium nitrate fertilizer. This innovative approach aims to bring high-quality fertilizer products closer to farmers, allowing them to minimize wasteful runoff and optimize fertilizer application timing based on field readiness. By enhancing nitrogen delivery capabilities, Nitricity supports sustainable agricultural practices and contributes to environmentally responsible farming worldwide.

SINAI

Seed Round in 2021
SINAI Technologies, established in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, specializes in enterprise decarbonization software. Its platform monitors, analyzes, and provides recommendations to reduce carbon emissions across various departments and processes within a company. Key modules include carbon footprint tracking, low carbon scenario analysis, carbon pricing design, and target setting. The software enables organizations to automate carbon analysis and reporting, fostering a more sustainable and efficient business environment.

Lightship

Seed Round in 2021
Lightship is an early-stage hardware startup founded in 2020 by former Tesla employees, based in San Francisco. The company is focused on revolutionizing the recreational vehicle (RV) industry, which is valued at $26 billion, by developing an aerodynamic, battery-powered trailer. This innovative vehicle aims to provide an environmentally friendly alternative to traditional gas-powered RVs, alleviating issues such as noise, emissions, and range anxiety. By prioritizing sustainability, Lightship seeks to enhance outdoor travel experiences while promoting the preservation of nature. The company’s approach allows travelers to reduce fuel costs and minimize their environmental impact, making it easier to explore the outdoors responsibly.

Cloud to Street

Seed Round in 2021
Developer of a remote sensing platform created to map floods in real time. The company's remote sensing platform delivers dynamic risk information in a Web dashboard at a fraction of the cost of traditional flood modeling by predicting the size and damage of flood as the storm approaches, enabling catastrophe insurers, communities and watershed managers to understand their risk and prepare and respond to the next flood.

Pachama

Series A in 2021
Pachama is a company that utilizes artificial intelligence and satellite technology to facilitate investments in natural climate solutions. Its platform combines machine learning, satellite imaging, drones, and lidar technologies to monitor and verify carbon capture by forests. By providing continuous insights into forest health, carbon sequestration, wildlife protection, and community benefits, Pachama enables companies to identify high-quality conservation projects and track their environmental impact over time. Additionally, the company supports land stewards in developing carbon projects, thereby helping them secure funding while advancing reforestation and conservation efforts. This approach not only aids businesses in offsetting their carbon emissions but also contributes to the protection and restoration of vital forest ecosystems.

Enode

Seed Round in 2021
Enode is a company focused on advancing the transition to a sustainable energy system by connecting and optimizing energy devices. Through its digital platform, Enode's APIs allow businesses to seamlessly integrate users' energy hardware, such as electric vehicles, solar inverters, home batteries, and thermostats, into their applications. This streamlined approach significantly reduces the time and resources needed for integration and ongoing maintenance, making it easier for companies to develop energy management applications. By optimizing energy consumption and enabling participation in flexible energy markets, Enode supports clients in their efforts to contribute to a zero-carbon energy grid.

Remora

Seed Round in 2021
Remora is a company that develops an emission-controlling device for semi-trucks, designed to capture at least 80% of carbon emissions directly from the tailpipe. The device is mounted between the cab and trailer, utilizing a solid sorbent that selectively binds with carbon dioxide molecules in the exhaust stream. This technology regenerates using exhaust heat, ensuring efficient operation without clogging. By capturing carbon emissions, Remora enables companies to meet their climate commitments and earn credits for the carbon dioxide collected. The captured CO2 is sold to end-users for long-term storage, and the revenue generated is shared with customers, allowing the device to pay for itself within a few years.

Yard Stick

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Yard Stick specializes in measuring soil carbon to support climate-friendly agricultural practices. By addressing significant measurement challenges, the company has developed an innovative handheld device that evaluates carbon stocks and changes in real-time using VisNIR spectrometry. This technology allows for accurate detection of organic carbon levels, significantly reducing the cost of soil carbon measurement by over 90%. As a result, Yard Stick aims to enhance the adoption of evidence-based regenerative practices, which can improve soil health, increase farmers' income, and contribute to combating climate change. Through its advancements, Yard Stick seeks to create opportunities for both scientists and farmers to effectively manage soil carbon, thus facilitating a more sustainable agricultural future.

Rheaply

Series A in 2021
Rheaply, Inc. is a Chicago-based company founded in 2016 that offers an online platform known as the Asset Exchange Manager (AxM). This cloud-based resource exchange technology connects organizations, including Fortune 500 companies, startups, school systems, and nonprofits, allowing them to buy, sell, trade, donate, and rent resources. By combining an asset management system with an online marketplace, Rheaply facilitates effective exchanges of materials and resources, thereby improving reuse outcomes and supporting the principles of a circular economy. The platform aims to reduce waste and unnecessary expenditures, promoting sustainability across various sectors.

David Energy

Seed Round in 2021
David Energy is an innovative energy company focused on transforming electricity consumption and management through advanced technology. It develops an energy management platform that assists customers in optimizing their energy usage by selecting the most suitable mix of behind-the-meter (BTM) assets tailored to specific building and consumption profiles. By leveraging sophisticated machine learning, David Energy enables businesses to design, install, and finance various BTM solutions, effectively lowering energy bills and enhancing control over energy usage. With a commitment to integrating renewable energy sources and promoting smart energy management, David Energy contributes to a more sustainable and efficient energy landscape.

Pachama

Seed Round in 2020
Pachama is a company that utilizes artificial intelligence and satellite technology to facilitate investments in natural climate solutions. Its platform combines machine learning, satellite imaging, drones, and lidar technologies to monitor and verify carbon capture by forests. By providing continuous insights into forest health, carbon sequestration, wildlife protection, and community benefits, Pachama enables companies to identify high-quality conservation projects and track their environmental impact over time. Additionally, the company supports land stewards in developing carbon projects, thereby helping them secure funding while advancing reforestation and conservation efforts. This approach not only aids businesses in offsetting their carbon emissions but also contributes to the protection and restoration of vital forest ecosystems.

INFORICH

Venture Round in 2020
INFORICH is optimizing the world's information and developing global inbound and outbound businesses.

HoloLab

Venture Round in 2018
HoloLab Inc. is a Japanese company founded in 2017, specializing in the research and development of virtual and augmented reality software. Based in Shinagawa-ku, HoloLab focuses on creating mixed-reality systems that enhance computing styles and user experiences by seamlessly integrating the real world with virtual elements. The company develops customized AR and MR applications for various devices, including Microsoft HoloLens and iPads, allowing clients to transform design data from three-dimensional products into interactive experiences. Through its innovative approach, HoloLab aims to propose new methodologies that redefine how users interact with digital content.

Immersv

Series A in 2017
Immersv, Inc. is a company based in Castro Valley, California, that specializes in mobile virtual reality application distribution. Founded in 2015, it has developed a platform that facilitates the discovery and advertising of virtual reality content. The platform merges interactive 360-degree advertising with programmatic real-time bidding, enabling advertisers to effectively serve ads within virtual reality applications, games, and augmented reality content. This approach helps developers enhance both the distribution and monetization of their content while connecting advertisers with consumers through immersive experiences. Immersv aims to drive mass consumer adoption of digital markets in the evolving landscape of virtual and augmented reality.

Rhizome

Rhizome operates an AI-driven climate resilience platform that assists electric utilities in assessing climate risks with high precision. The platform quantifies the economic and social impacts of infrastructure investments aimed at bolstering climate resilience for both communities and businesses. By identifying vulnerabilities to climate threats and measuring the benefits of grid-enhancing projects, Rhizome enables its clients to mitigate the costs associated with damage and recovery from extreme weather events. Additionally, the platform supports clients in justifying public projects to policymakers, potentially increasing local infrastructure spending and enhancing access to federal grant funding. Through its innovative solutions, Rhizome aims to protect communities and businesses from the increasing challenges posed by climate change.
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