Mohr Davidow Ventures

Mohr Davidow Ventures is a California-based venture capital firm founded in 1983 that provides early-stage and growth-stage funding to technology-driven startups. The firm backs companies across financial technology, information technology, energy and materials, and life sciences, with activity in internet services, cloud computing, data analytics, digital media, e-commerce, mobile, and enterprise software. It supports ventures in digital health, personalized medicine, and other life sciences applications, as well as hardware and semiconductor-related ventures, and other emerging technologies. The firm also seeks opportunities in consumer sectors such as digital education, entertainment, and retail innovation, along with industrial and process technologies. Geographically, it concentrates on the Silicon Valley region and other U.S. tech hubs including the San Francisco Bay Area, Mid-Atlantic, Washington D.C., Pacific Northwest, and British Columbia. Mohr Davidow Ventures aims to partner with exceptional entrepreneurs to build scalable companies that leverage digital engagement, cloud, and data analytics to create large markets.

Jonathan Feiber

Partner

Josh Green

General Partner

Geoffrey Moore

Venture Partner

Nancy Schoendorf

General Partner

Past deals in Fossil fuels

ZeaChem

Series C in 2012
ZeaChem is focused on developing sustainable alternatives to petroleum-based fuels and chemicals, utilizing renewable biomass sources such as wood chips, wheat straw, corn stover, and grasses. The company employs a proprietary fermentation process that converts all carbon in the sugars into end products, resulting in high yields and making its products competitive with traditional fossil fuels, even without subsidies. By targeting the $1 trillion chemicals and fuels markets, ZeaChem aims to provide high-margin solutions that address environmental concerns while maintaining economic viability.

ZeaChem

Series B in 2009
ZeaChem is focused on developing sustainable alternatives to petroleum-based fuels and chemicals, utilizing renewable biomass sources such as wood chips, wheat straw, corn stover, and grasses. The company employs a proprietary fermentation process that converts all carbon in the sugars into end products, resulting in high yields and making its products competitive with traditional fossil fuels, even without subsidies. By targeting the $1 trillion chemicals and fuels markets, ZeaChem aims to provide high-margin solutions that address environmental concerns while maintaining economic viability.

Laurus Energy

Series A in 2008
Laurus Energy specializes in the development of underground coal-gasification projects in North America, focusing on clean coal initiatives. The company utilizes its proprietary Exergy UCG Technology to convert deep, un-mineable coal in situ into syngas, a versatile product that serves as a substitute for petroleum. This innovation allows clients to harness the gas streams for various applications, including electricity generation, the production of liquid fuels, and the creation of chemical ingredients for other compounds. Through its commitment to clean coal technology, Laurus Energy plays a significant role in advancing sustainable energy solutions.
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