Blackhorn Ventures

Blackhorn Ventures is an early-stage venture firm founded in 2016 and based in Boulder, Colorado. The firm focuses on investing in companies that leverage advanced engineering to enhance resource productivity, primarily within the technology sector. Blackhorn Ventures manages the Industrial Impact Fund II, which aims to invest in the United States, Canada, and Europe. The fund targets various sectors, including energy, information technology, materials and resources, software as a service, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and industrial applications. Blackhorn Ventures specifically seeks impact investments that align with sustainability standards.

Jack Fuchs

Co-Founder & Operating Partner

Logan Grizzel

CTO & Partner

Ray Levitt

Operating Partner

Mark Loch

Operating Partner

Phillip O'Connor

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Amanda Rohrer

Senior Associate

Jordanna Shutz

Operating Partner

Past deals in Colorado

Optera

Seed Round in 2022
Optera is the ESG software platform used by many of the world's most established and ambitious corporate sustainability programs. Optera blends a complete emissions platform (scope 1, 2, and 3) with expert in-house practitioners to provide customers with a comprehensive solution to even the most complex carbon accounting challenges. From a first-time inventory and complete scope 3 accounting to science-based targets and achieving net-zero, the Optera platform supports companies at any stage of their ESG journey. Optera also goes beyond internal management and connects our clients with their suppliers, portfolio companies, or customers to enable meaningful action and engagement across their value chain. Companies of every size and industry use Optera from Dell and HPE to Grove Collaborative and William-Sonoma. Our expert team collaborates with leading NGOs such as BSR, CDP, and the World Economic Forum to advance corporate ESG practices globally.

Optera

Seed Round in 2022
Optera is the ESG software platform used by many of the world's most established and ambitious corporate sustainability programs. Optera blends a complete emissions platform (scope 1, 2, and 3) with expert in-house practitioners to provide customers with a comprehensive solution to even the most complex carbon accounting challenges. From a first-time inventory and complete scope 3 accounting to science-based targets and achieving net-zero, the Optera platform supports companies at any stage of their ESG journey. Optera also goes beyond internal management and connects our clients with their suppliers, portfolio companies, or customers to enable meaningful action and engagement across their value chain. Companies of every size and industry use Optera from Dell and HPE to Grove Collaborative and William-Sonoma. Our expert team collaborates with leading NGOs such as BSR, CDP, and the World Economic Forum to advance corporate ESG practices globally.

Optera

Seed Round in 2021
Optera is the ESG software platform used by many of the world's most established and ambitious corporate sustainability programs. Optera blends a complete emissions platform (scope 1, 2, and 3) with expert in-house practitioners to provide customers with a comprehensive solution to even the most complex carbon accounting challenges. From a first-time inventory and complete scope 3 accounting to science-based targets and achieving net-zero, the Optera platform supports companies at any stage of their ESG journey. Optera also goes beyond internal management and connects our clients with their suppliers, portfolio companies, or customers to enable meaningful action and engagement across their value chain. Companies of every size and industry use Optera from Dell and HPE to Grove Collaborative and William-Sonoma. Our expert team collaborates with leading NGOs such as BSR, CDP, and the World Economic Forum to advance corporate ESG practices globally.

BixData

Seed Round in 2020
BixData is a comprehensive monitoring tool designed for system, application, and network oversight, allowing users to effectively track various aspects of server performance. It is focused on next-generation IT management, providing organizations with the ability to maintain optimal operational efficiency. The platform is particularly suited for environments that require close monitoring of IoT and edge applications. BixData's capabilities facilitate data processing at the source, enhancing the management of data generated by sensors and devices. Founded in 2017, the company is headquartered in Colorado, United States.

Optera

Seed Round in 2020
Optera is the ESG software platform used by many of the world's most established and ambitious corporate sustainability programs. Optera blends a complete emissions platform (scope 1, 2, and 3) with expert in-house practitioners to provide customers with a comprehensive solution to even the most complex carbon accounting challenges. From a first-time inventory and complete scope 3 accounting to science-based targets and achieving net-zero, the Optera platform supports companies at any stage of their ESG journey. Optera also goes beyond internal management and connects our clients with their suppliers, portfolio companies, or customers to enable meaningful action and engagement across their value chain. Companies of every size and industry use Optera from Dell and HPE to Grove Collaborative and William-Sonoma. Our expert team collaborates with leading NGOs such as BSR, CDP, and the World Economic Forum to advance corporate ESG practices globally.
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Wunder

Series B in 2018
Wunder is a Boulder, Colorado-based company that specializes in financing and developing commercial solar projects. Founded in 2013, it provides construction and term financing solutions for various solar initiatives, including traditional power purchase agreements, community solar developments, and projects involving unrated credit offtakers. Additionally, Wunder develops software and collaborates with leading solar organizations and financial institutions to facilitate the construction of large-scale solar projects for businesses, municipalities, nonprofits, and communities throughout the United States. The company is notable for being the first solar entity to participate in the Techstars technology accelerator.