SOSV

SOSV is a global venture capital firm founded in 1995 and headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey. Specializing in seed-to-growth stage investments, SOSV operates multiple accelerator programs worldwide, including HAX for hardware, IndieBio and RebelBio for life sciences, Chinaccelerator and MOX for cross-border internet ventures, Food-X for innovative food solutions, and dlab for blockchain technology. The firm focuses on investments in revolutionary deep technologies aimed at improving human and planetary health, as well as cross-border markets, particularly in Asia. SOSV invests in approximately 150 startups annually, providing support through its resources to accelerate product development and scaling. Over its two-decade history, SOSV has established a strong reputation, consistently ranking among the top venture capital firms globally.

Audrey Chen

Investor Relations Manager

Daniel Eichner

Partner

Sheng Ge

Partner

Benjamin Joffe

Partner

Kelly Kirkpatrick

Director of Investor Relations

Vivian Law

Senior Associate

Steve McCann

Chief Financial Officer & General Partner

Sean O'Sullivan

Founder & Managing General Partner

Duncan Turner

General Partner

Qiyu Wu

Operations Director

Past deals in Fuel Cell

LizarBio Therapeutics

Pre Seed Round in 2022
PluriCell wants to positively impact the lives of millions of patients suffering from chronic heart failure condition by injecting healthy bona fide lab-made human heart cells in their failing heart, improve its function and, ultimately, the clinical outcome of the patients. Our tech enables us not only tackle heart diseases, but potentially, many chronic disorders currenly untractable.

Green Li-ion

Series A in 2022
Green Li-ion is a deep clean technology that solves the existential risk to the precious metals industry and the environment. Its patented deep technology is Cleaner, Faster, and 4x more profitable than current Lithium-Ion Battery recycling and the only technology to fully Rejuvenate the battery cathode. It was founded in 2020 and is based in Singapore.

DiviGas

Seed Round in 2021
DiviGas Pte. Ltd., founded in 2019 and based in Singapore, specializes in the development of advanced industrial membranes for various sectors, including refineries, chemical processing, and industrial applications. The company's flagship product, the DIVI-H Membrane, is a hydrogen separation nano-molecular membrane designed to efficiently purify hydrogen from diverse feedstock compositions. This technology finds utility in a wide range of processes, such as hot caprolactam recovery, coal gasification, and ammonia off-gas systems. DiviGas serves multiple industries, including petrochemicals, ammonia and methanol production, metallurgical processes, and power-to-gas systems, offering innovative solutions to enhance operational efficiency and sustainability in these fields.

VoltStorage

Series B in 2021
VoltStorage GmbH is a company based in Olching, Germany, specializing in the development and production of solar energy storage systems. Utilizing eco-friendly vanadium redox flow technology, VoltStorage creates power storage devices that capture surplus solar energy during the day for use at night. This innovative approach allows homeowners to maximize the efficiency of their solar panel systems, ensuring a consistent supply of renewable energy even during periods of low sunlight. In addition to its products, VoltStorage offers installation and technical support services, facilitating a seamless transition to sustainable energy solutions. The company's mission is to promote 100 percent renewable energy availability, contributing to a cleaner and fairer world for future generations.

DiviGas

Seed Round in 2021
DiviGas Pte. Ltd., founded in 2019 and based in Singapore, specializes in the development of advanced industrial membranes for various sectors, including refineries, chemical processing, and industrial applications. The company's flagship product, the DIVI-H Membrane, is a hydrogen separation nano-molecular membrane designed to efficiently purify hydrogen from diverse feedstock compositions. This technology finds utility in a wide range of processes, such as hot caprolactam recovery, coal gasification, and ammonia off-gas systems. DiviGas serves multiple industries, including petrochemicals, ammonia and methanol production, metallurgical processes, and power-to-gas systems, offering innovative solutions to enhance operational efficiency and sustainability in these fields.

Green Li-ion

Seed Round in 2021
Green Li-ion is a deep clean technology that solves the existential risk to the precious metals industry and the environment. Its patented deep technology is Cleaner, Faster, and 4x more profitable than current Lithium-Ion Battery recycling and the only technology to fully Rejuvenate the battery cathode. It was founded in 2020 and is based in Singapore.

Lux Bio

Convertible Note in 2021
Lux Bio operates a bioluminescent light platform that harnesses the natural light produced by living organisms through biochemical reactions. The company focuses on developing innovative, eco-friendly lighting solutions that utilize engineered proteins derived from plants and animals, enhancing their performance for commercial use. By leveraging clean technology, Lux Bio aims to offer sustainable lighting options while preventing toxic chemical waste from contaminating oceans. Their flagship product, the Nyoka Light Wand, exemplifies this mission by providing a non-toxic alternative to traditional glow sticks, showcasing the potential of bioluminescence in everyday applications.

Lux Bio

Seed Round in 2021
Lux Bio operates a bioluminescent light platform that harnesses the natural light produced by living organisms through biochemical reactions. The company focuses on developing innovative, eco-friendly lighting solutions that utilize engineered proteins derived from plants and animals, enhancing their performance for commercial use. By leveraging clean technology, Lux Bio aims to offer sustainable lighting options while preventing toxic chemical waste from contaminating oceans. Their flagship product, the Nyoka Light Wand, exemplifies this mission by providing a non-toxic alternative to traditional glow sticks, showcasing the potential of bioluminescence in everyday applications.

SunGreenH2

Seed Round in 2021
SunGreenH2 is a developer of breakthrough modular green hydrogen technology to transform hydrogen production. The company is building a ground-breaking, modular, high-efficiency electrolyzer system without using any platinum group novel, ground-breaking technology as a result of years of cutting-edge research and innovation in electrochemistry and nanomaterials to support a vision for decarbonized energy sources available globally at scale. SunGreenH2 was founded in 2020 and is headquartered in Singapore.

VoltStorage

Venture Round in 2020
VoltStorage GmbH is a company based in Olching, Germany, specializing in the development and production of solar energy storage systems. Utilizing eco-friendly vanadium redox flow technology, VoltStorage creates power storage devices that capture surplus solar energy during the day for use at night. This innovative approach allows homeowners to maximize the efficiency of their solar panel systems, ensuring a consistent supply of renewable energy even during periods of low sunlight. In addition to its products, VoltStorage offers installation and technical support services, facilitating a seamless transition to sustainable energy solutions. The company's mission is to promote 100 percent renewable energy availability, contributing to a cleaner and fairer world for future generations.

Green Li-ion

Seed Round in 2020
Green Li-ion is a deep clean technology that solves the existential risk to the precious metals industry and the environment. Its patented deep technology is Cleaner, Faster, and 4x more profitable than current Lithium-Ion Battery recycling and the only technology to fully Rejuvenate the battery cathode. It was founded in 2020 and is based in Singapore.

DiviGas

Convertible Note in 2020
DiviGas Pte. Ltd., founded in 2019 and based in Singapore, specializes in the development of advanced industrial membranes for various sectors, including refineries, chemical processing, and industrial applications. The company's flagship product, the DIVI-H Membrane, is a hydrogen separation nano-molecular membrane designed to efficiently purify hydrogen from diverse feedstock compositions. This technology finds utility in a wide range of processes, such as hot caprolactam recovery, coal gasification, and ammonia off-gas systems. DiviGas serves multiple industries, including petrochemicals, ammonia and methanol production, metallurgical processes, and power-to-gas systems, offering innovative solutions to enhance operational efficiency and sustainability in these fields.

Khepra

Convertible Note in 2020
Khepra uses proprietary technology and excess renewable electricity to break down plastics and agricultural waste. The company applies ultrasonic technology to breaking waste streams into drop-in fuels in a novel, completely electrified process. This process is used as a method to use excess solar and wind energy during curtailment and provide clean energy generation during times of low generation. The company is operating in San Francisco, California.

Khepra

Seed Round in 2020
Khepra uses proprietary technology and excess renewable electricity to break down plastics and agricultural waste. The company applies ultrasonic technology to breaking waste streams into drop-in fuels in a novel, completely electrified process. This process is used as a method to use excess solar and wind energy during curtailment and provide clean energy generation during times of low generation. The company is operating in San Francisco, California.

DeliverFuel

Seed Round in 2020
DeliverFuel is a Delhi-based on-demand fuel delivery startup that offers a mobile application for doorstep refueling services. The company caters to both business-to-business and business-to-consumer markets, providing a convenient solution for fuel delivery. Its application is designed to serve institutions and large machinery, helping clients minimize downtime and mitigate the risks associated with on-site fuel storage and handling. DeliverFuel utilizes a fully integrated in-house designed and manufactured system, ensuring a seamless and efficient service for its customers.

VoltStorage

Convertible Note in 2020
VoltStorage GmbH is a company based in Olching, Germany, specializing in the development and production of solar energy storage systems. Utilizing eco-friendly vanadium redox flow technology, VoltStorage creates power storage devices that capture surplus solar energy during the day for use at night. This innovative approach allows homeowners to maximize the efficiency of their solar panel systems, ensuring a consistent supply of renewable energy even during periods of low sunlight. In addition to its products, VoltStorage offers installation and technical support services, facilitating a seamless transition to sustainable energy solutions. The company's mission is to promote 100 percent renewable energy availability, contributing to a cleaner and fairer world for future generations.

DiviGas

Seed Round in 2020
DiviGas Pte. Ltd., founded in 2019 and based in Singapore, specializes in the development of advanced industrial membranes for various sectors, including refineries, chemical processing, and industrial applications. The company's flagship product, the DIVI-H Membrane, is a hydrogen separation nano-molecular membrane designed to efficiently purify hydrogen from diverse feedstock compositions. This technology finds utility in a wide range of processes, such as hot caprolactam recovery, coal gasification, and ammonia off-gas systems. DiviGas serves multiple industries, including petrochemicals, ammonia and methanol production, metallurgical processes, and power-to-gas systems, offering innovative solutions to enhance operational efficiency and sustainability in these fields.

Electro-Active Technologies

Seed Round in 2020
Electro-Active Technologies LLC, founded in 2017 and based in Knoxville, Tennessee, specializes in developing modular systems that convert organic waste into renewable hydrogen. The company employs advanced microbial and electrochemical processes to effectively degrade organic materials, generating electrons and protons that facilitate hydrogen production. By transforming waste into valuable renewable products, Electro-Active Technologies aims to enhance sustainability for businesses and communities, allowing them to derive additional value from their waste resources.

NuLeaf Tech

Convertible Note in 2019
NuLeaf Tech, Inc. is a manufacturing company based in Cupertino, California, specializing in wastewater treatment systems and solar cells tailored for breweries, wineries, and other agricultural producers. Founded in 2015, the company addresses the pressing issue of inadequate on-grid wastewater treatment plants, particularly impacting low-income communities. NuLeaf Tech offers an innovative solution with its NuTree, an on-site wastewater treatment device that allows users to manage their water treatment needs effectively and affordably. This modular system, which can be easily maintained like a small garden, is designed to scale from individual households to larger businesses, with costs under $10,000 per unit. The NuTree operates on a circular, zero-waste model incorporating water recycling, bioenergy, and crop cultivation. NuLeaf Tech has begun generating revenue from various clients, including Mastercard and local breweries, and is exploring pilot projects in regions such as Madagascar, India, and Portland, Oregon. The company aims to expand its reach, particularly in the Pacific Northwest, focusing on tiny homes and rural communities.

Electro-Active Technologies

Seed Round in 2019
Electro-Active Technologies LLC, founded in 2017 and based in Knoxville, Tennessee, specializes in developing modular systems that convert organic waste into renewable hydrogen. The company employs advanced microbial and electrochemical processes to effectively degrade organic materials, generating electrons and protons that facilitate hydrogen production. By transforming waste into valuable renewable products, Electro-Active Technologies aims to enhance sustainability for businesses and communities, allowing them to derive additional value from their waste resources.

VoltStorage

Seed Round in 2018
VoltStorage GmbH is a company based in Olching, Germany, specializing in the development and production of solar energy storage systems. Utilizing eco-friendly vanadium redox flow technology, VoltStorage creates power storage devices that capture surplus solar energy during the day for use at night. This innovative approach allows homeowners to maximize the efficiency of their solar panel systems, ensuring a consistent supply of renewable energy even during periods of low sunlight. In addition to its products, VoltStorage offers installation and technical support services, facilitating a seamless transition to sustainable energy solutions. The company's mission is to promote 100 percent renewable energy availability, contributing to a cleaner and fairer world for future generations.

NuLeaf Tech

Seed Round in 2018
NuLeaf Tech, Inc. is a manufacturing company based in Cupertino, California, specializing in wastewater treatment systems and solar cells tailored for breweries, wineries, and other agricultural producers. Founded in 2015, the company addresses the pressing issue of inadequate on-grid wastewater treatment plants, particularly impacting low-income communities. NuLeaf Tech offers an innovative solution with its NuTree, an on-site wastewater treatment device that allows users to manage their water treatment needs effectively and affordably. This modular system, which can be easily maintained like a small garden, is designed to scale from individual households to larger businesses, with costs under $10,000 per unit. The NuTree operates on a circular, zero-waste model incorporating water recycling, bioenergy, and crop cultivation. NuLeaf Tech has begun generating revenue from various clients, including Mastercard and local breweries, and is exploring pilot projects in regions such as Madagascar, India, and Portland, Oregon. The company aims to expand its reach, particularly in the Pacific Northwest, focusing on tiny homes and rural communities.

NuLeaf Tech

Pre Seed Round in 2017
NuLeaf Tech, Inc. is a manufacturing company based in Cupertino, California, specializing in wastewater treatment systems and solar cells tailored for breweries, wineries, and other agricultural producers. Founded in 2015, the company addresses the pressing issue of inadequate on-grid wastewater treatment plants, particularly impacting low-income communities. NuLeaf Tech offers an innovative solution with its NuTree, an on-site wastewater treatment device that allows users to manage their water treatment needs effectively and affordably. This modular system, which can be easily maintained like a small garden, is designed to scale from individual households to larger businesses, with costs under $10,000 per unit. The NuTree operates on a circular, zero-waste model incorporating water recycling, bioenergy, and crop cultivation. NuLeaf Tech has begun generating revenue from various clients, including Mastercard and local breweries, and is exploring pilot projects in regions such as Madagascar, India, and Portland, Oregon. The company aims to expand its reach, particularly in the Pacific Northwest, focusing on tiny homes and rural communities.

VoltStorage

Seed Round in 2017
VoltStorage GmbH is a company based in Olching, Germany, specializing in the development and production of solar energy storage systems. Utilizing eco-friendly vanadium redox flow technology, VoltStorage creates power storage devices that capture surplus solar energy during the day for use at night. This innovative approach allows homeowners to maximize the efficiency of their solar panel systems, ensuring a consistent supply of renewable energy even during periods of low sunlight. In addition to its products, VoltStorage offers installation and technical support services, facilitating a seamless transition to sustainable energy solutions. The company's mission is to promote 100 percent renewable energy availability, contributing to a cleaner and fairer world for future generations.

VoltStorage

Seed Round in 2016
VoltStorage GmbH is a company based in Olching, Germany, specializing in the development and production of solar energy storage systems. Utilizing eco-friendly vanadium redox flow technology, VoltStorage creates power storage devices that capture surplus solar energy during the day for use at night. This innovative approach allows homeowners to maximize the efficiency of their solar panel systems, ensuring a consistent supply of renewable energy even during periods of low sunlight. In addition to its products, VoltStorage offers installation and technical support services, facilitating a seamless transition to sustainable energy solutions. The company's mission is to promote 100 percent renewable energy availability, contributing to a cleaner and fairer world for future generations.

VoltStorage

Convertible Note in 2016
VoltStorage GmbH is a company based in Olching, Germany, specializing in the development and production of solar energy storage systems. Utilizing eco-friendly vanadium redox flow technology, VoltStorage creates power storage devices that capture surplus solar energy during the day for use at night. This innovative approach allows homeowners to maximize the efficiency of their solar panel systems, ensuring a consistent supply of renewable energy even during periods of low sunlight. In addition to its products, VoltStorage offers installation and technical support services, facilitating a seamless transition to sustainable energy solutions. The company's mission is to promote 100 percent renewable energy availability, contributing to a cleaner and fairer world for future generations.

VoltStorage

Seed Round in 2016
VoltStorage GmbH is a company based in Olching, Germany, specializing in the development and production of solar energy storage systems. Utilizing eco-friendly vanadium redox flow technology, VoltStorage creates power storage devices that capture surplus solar energy during the day for use at night. This innovative approach allows homeowners to maximize the efficiency of their solar panel systems, ensuring a consistent supply of renewable energy even during periods of low sunlight. In addition to its products, VoltStorage offers installation and technical support services, facilitating a seamless transition to sustainable energy solutions. The company's mission is to promote 100 percent renewable energy availability, contributing to a cleaner and fairer world for future generations.

Spira

Seed Round in 2016
Spira is a company focused on producing algae-based ingredients that aim to replace petroleum and animal-derived compounds, promoting sustainability. By utilizing cyanobacteria, Spira develops industrial ingredients that serve various sectors, including beverages, cosmetics, textiles, and confectionery. The company collaborates with a global network of farming partners to manufacture raw materials that not only reduce reliance on petrochemicals but also support carbon capture and wastewater management efforts. Additionally, Spira's initiatives assist farmers in developing countries, contributing to a transition towards healthier materials and more sustainable practices across industries.