Lowercarbon Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 2018 and based in Jackson, Wyoming, that funds research and invests in companies developing technologies to reduce CO2 emissions and advance decarbonization, with a focus on energy, transportation, industrial materials, and agriculture.
Nucleation Capital is a venture capital firm based in Menlo Park, California, focused on funding advanced nuclear energy and deep decarbonization technologies, with activity across the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and parts of Western and Northern Europe, including investments in energy, materials, and related resources.
CEA Investissement is a venture capital arm of Commissariat à l'Energie Atomique, specializing in seed and early-stage investments. It focuses on companies commercializing innovations from CEA or operating in technology sectors where CEA is active in research and development, such as life sciences, micro/nanotechnologies, new energy technologies, security, materials, biotech/medtech, systems, and software. Based in France with offices in Grenoble and Paris, the firm typically invests between €0.2 million to €0.8 million, co-investing with others and seeking a minority stake and board seat.
Founded in 1994, the European Investment Fund operates as a venture capital and private equity firm specializing in incubation, direct, secondary indirect, and fund of funds investments. It focuses on disruptive early-stage technology enterprises and supports micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises across Europe, primarily at early stages. The fund invests between €0.25 million and €60 million per transaction, with a preference for investing €130 million into private equity and venture capital funds.
Starlight Ventures is a Miami-based venture capital firm founded in 2017 that makes early-stage investments in technology startups. It backs founders tackling global challenges across energy transition, industrial biology and synthetic biology, space technology, and novel computing and communications platforms, emphasizing breakthrough science and scalable solutions. The firm conducts global investments and supports portfolio companies through early rounds, seeking to accelerate progress at scale by combining scientific insight with entrepreneurial execution.
Founders Fund is a San Francisco-based venture capital firm that backs science and technology companies across multiple stages, from seed to late-stage. It pursues transformative technologies and follows a founder-friendly investment approach that provides substantial support with minimal interference. The firm invests in ventures solving difficult problems across sectors such as aerospace and transportation, artificial intelligence, advanced computing, energy, healthcare, biotechnology, cybersecurity, fintech, consumer internet, software, robotics, and related technology fields. It has backed notable companies early, including SpaceX, Palantir, and Facebook, reflecting a history of partnering with ambitious founders to scale breakthrough technologies.
Energy Impact Partners is a New York-based private investment firm focused on the energy transition. It backs entrepreneurs and established energy and industrial companies across venture, growth, credit and infrastructure, with an emphasis on energy efficiency, clean energy generation, smart grids, energy storage, distributed generation, and related digital and data-enabled services. The firm collaborates with partners to accelerate innovation in smart buildings, mobility, cybersecurity for energy systems, and comprehensive energy services, often pursuing co-investments. Since its founding in 2015, Energy Impact Partners has built a global footprint with offices in New York, San Francisco, Palm Beach, Cologne and London, enabling investments across North America and Europe. It seeks to align investments with environmental impact and scalable infrastructure, supporting the transition to sustainable energy and resilient energy systems.
Breakthrough Energy Ventures is an investor-led venture capital firm based in Kirkland, Washington, focused on climate and energy technology. It makes minority investments across seed, early, and later stages in companies delivering environmental services, climate technology, and cleantech solutions. The firm seeks scalable technologies that provide reliable, affordable power while reducing greenhouse gas emissions and supports innovations that address energy access, infrastructure, and transportation needs. Its mission emphasizes patient, impact-oriented investing to accelerate the transition to low-emission energy systems.
Bayern Kapital is the venture capital arm of LfA Förderbank Bayern, the Bavarian development bank. Based in Landshut, Germany, it finances research and development and the market introduction of new products, product diversification, and expansion of market share for Bavarian companies. It focuses on high‑tech sectors such as information technology, software, life sciences, biotechnology, nanotechnology, micro-systems, materials and environmental technologies, and supports small and medium-sized enterprises located in Bavaria. Typical investments range from €0.25 million to €9 million, targeting seed through growth stages, and the firm has backed more than 250 startups and growth companies since its founding in 1995.
Khosla Ventures is a California-based venture capital firm founded in 2004 by Vinod Khosla. The firm backs entrepreneurs with venture assistance, strategic guidance, and capital, focusing on bold, early-stage technology companies. It invests across sectors including AI, climate and sustainability, enterprise software, consumer technologies, fintech, digital health, medtech and diagnostics, therapeutics, and frontier technologies. Based in Menlo Park, the firm manages several funds to support startups across stages, prioritizing ventures that address large markets and have potential for significant social and economic impact.
Alumni Ventures Group is a venture capital firm based in Manchester, New Hampshire, established in 2013. It targets individual accredited investors who previously had limited access to venture capital by enabling alumni from top entrepreneurial schools to invest together in ventures led by fellow alumni. The firm backs companies with an alumni connection and an institutional lead investor with sector expertise. It offers focused funds that provide accredited investors access to a diversified venture portfolio by type, sector, stage, and geography. The organization engages in seed, early-stage, and late-stage pre-IPO investments across technology, consumer, financial services, health care, life sciences, and other sectors.
Shenzhen Capital Group is a government-backed venture capital firm established by the Shenzhen Government in 1999. It focuses on cultivating national industries and brands, promoting economic transformation, and developing emerging sectors. The firm invests primarily in small to medium-sized enterprises and innovative high-tech companies across start-up, growth, and transformation stages, targeting industries aligned with national policies such as information technology, internet and new media, biopharma, new energy, environmental protection, chemical engineering, new materials, high-end equipment manufacturing, consumer goods, and modern services. Through its portfolio, it aims to build national champions and support industrial upgrading in China, leveraging its capital base to support long-term value creation.
Innovating Capital is a venture capital firm backed by a family office that invests in disruptive technologies across enterprise sectors. Based in New York City, with activities in Greenwich, Connecticut, it supports start-ups through growth-stage companies in areas including enterprise infrastructure, digital health, manufacturing, cybersecurity, financial technologies, and insurance technology, seeking to back ventures with potential for scale and impact.
Founded in 2005, True Ventures is a Silicon Valley-based venture capital firm investing in early-stage technology startups. With over $3 billion under management, they focus on seed and Series A financing across sectors like commerce, consumer, hardware, health, and infrastructure technologies.
TitletownTech is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Green Bay, Wisconsin, formed in 2019 through a partnership between the Green Bay Packers and Microsoft. It supports bold entrepreneurs solving meaningful problems by leveraging a collaborative ecosystem that includes investors, in-residence partners, industry advisors, higher education, and a dedicated team to provide tailored guidance. The firm invests across six verticals: sports, media and entertainment; digital health; agriculture, water and the environment; manufacturing and construction; supply chain and logistics; and cross-industry technology, with a focus on the United States and the Midwest. Its approach blends capital with hands-on support to help founders scale, and it operates within a network that connects startup teams with resources across its regional ecosystem.
Founded in 2011, DCVC is a venture capital firm based in Palo Alto, California. The firm invests in early-stage companies utilizing deep tech to solve complex problems across sectors such as artificial intelligence, exascale computing, climate, engineering, materials science, robotics, space, water, biology, defense, and security.
Lifeline Ventures is a Helsinki-based venture capital firm that concentrates on early-stage investments in health, games, web and technology sectors. Founded in 2009 by serial entrepreneurs, the firm partners with founders from the earliest days and primarily targets opportunities in Finland, while pursuing select investments abroad. It supports inception-to-Series A rounds and typically commits between €0.15 million and €2 million per deal.
Framework Ventures is a San Francisco-based venture capital firm founded in 2019 that invests in companies building and enabling cryptocurrency, decentralized finance, blockchain infrastructure, gaming and related technologies. The team includes technologists, researchers and investors who develop products and services to support open blockchain networks and participate in their growth. The firm operates as a registered investment adviser.
Established in 2022, Positron Ventures is a Dutch venture capital firm headquartered in Amsterdam. It focuses on investing in life science and technology startups with the potential to drive significant advancements in environmental sustainability or health.
Chevron Technology Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of Chevron Corporation, focused on scouting, funding, testing, validating, and integrating emerging technologies into Chevron's core businesses. Founded in 1999 and based in Houston, with a presence in California, it identifies early-stage companies across the United States and pursues opportunities in areas such as industrial decarbonization, emerging mobility, energy decentralization, circular economy, water management, advanced materials, hydrogen infrastructure, sensors, and related digital technologies. The team collaborates with startups to develop and commercialize technologies that can enhance Chevron's operations, reduce costs, and improve performance, acting as an innovation partner that helps Chevron adopt new capabilities while aligning with the company's strategy.
Climentum Capital is a Copenhagen-based venture capital firm that backs European seed and Series A climate technology companies. It concentrates on supporting ventures in sustainable, low-carbon and circular industries through early-stage investments.
Tengelmann Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Essen, Germany, founded in 2009. It concentrates on early-stage investments in consumer internet, digital services, and emerging technologies, with a focus on consumer-centric B2C and B2B ventures.
Kyoto University Innovation Capital Co., Ltd. (Kyoto iCAP) is a venture capital firm established in December 2014, wholly funded by Kyoto University. Located in Kyoto, Japan, the firm focuses on providing investment and support to startups emerging from Kyoto University, with an emphasis on commercializing research outcomes and technologies developed by its researchers. Kyoto iCAP specializes in various sectors, including healthcare, medical devices, biotechnology, drug discovery, internet of things, artificial intelligence, machinery, clean technology, energy, new materials, food, and agriculture. The firm aims to bridge the gap between academic research and marketable innovations, fostering the growth of spin-off companies that leverage the university's intellectual assets.
Union Square Ventures is a New York-based venture capital firm founded in 2003 that invests across stages from seed to growth in internet-enabled companies. It concentrates on the applications layer of the web, internet services, and mobile platforms that build large networks and benefit from network effects. The firm seeks opportunities where information technology enables scalable business models in sectors such as media, marketing, fintech, climate tech, cryptonetworks, healthcare, and IT-enabled services. Typical initial investments start around $1 million, with larger commitments in select Series A rounds and total checks often reaching up to $20 million per company. It aims to lead investments and maintains active involvement with founders. Primary focus markets include New York, San Francisco, London, and Berlin, reflecting a global footprint with network-driven growth.
Founded in Tokyo in 1998, Global Brain is a venture capital firm focusing on seed to late-stage investments across various sectors globally. They have invested in over 300 startups, facilitating 25 IPOs and 61 M&As through hands-on support services.
Founded in 2019, MCJ is a venture capital firm based in Boston, Massachusetts. The company focuses on investing in technology startups that drive industrial transformation and infrastructure resilience, aiming to make industries cleaner, more profitable, and more resilient.
SMBC Venture Capital is the corporate venture capital arm of Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Tokyo, with an office in Osaka, the firm invests in growth capital and buyouts across multiple sectors. It targets information technology, life sciences, services, and manufacturing, supporting portfolio companies with strategic value and access to SMBC's network and resources.
Lightspeed Venture Partners is a global venture capital firm based in Menlo Park that funds early-stage and growth-stage companies across consumer, enterprise technology, fintech, cleantech, healthtech, and software sectors. The firm backs startups from seed through expansion rounds, providing capital and strategic guidance to help entrepreneurs scale. It operates internationally with offices in the United States, China, India, and Israel, and has a history of investing in software, mobile, data, internet, and technology-enabled services. Lightspeed emphasizes identifying emerging trends, supporting talented teams, and pursuing opportunities in areas such as enterprise infrastructure, digital platforms, and consumer technologies. The firm seeks to partner with ambitious founders to accelerate product development, go-to-market execution, and global growth.
New System Ventures is a venture capital firm established in 2023 and located in New York, New York. The firm is dedicated to accelerating the global transition to a decarbonized economy by focusing on early-stage climate technologies. Its investment strategy encompasses various sectors, including mobility, energy, and industry, along with related technologies and services. By targeting innovative solutions within these areas, New System Ventures aims to contribute to the broader efforts of mitigating climate change and promoting sustainable development.
Future Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Los Altos, California, focused on early-stage investments in disruptive technologies. It backs startups across commercial space exploration, artificial intelligence, deep learning, robotics, quantum computing, blockchain, synthetic biology, cellular agriculture and sustainable transportation, as well as high-performance computing and aerospace. The firm has backed a range of notable companies, including SpaceX, Tesla, Zoox, Skype, Nervana and Planet, with several investments going on to successful IPOs or acquisitions, collectively surpassing billions in value. By backing visionary founders, Future Ventures seeks to accelerate the commercialization of breakthrough technologies and drive progress in transformative industries.
Industrifonden is a Sweden-based evergreen venture capital firm founded in 1979 that finances early-stage technology and life science companies with international growth potential. It operates primarily in Sweden and the Nordic region, taking minority stakes and providing growth capital through equity, loans, and guarantees while pursuing active portfolio support, including potential board representation. The firm focuses on sectors such as internet and information technology, hardware and software, telecom, Industry 4.0, B2B software, AI and other deep tech, cleantech, and pharmaceuticals or medical technology, as well as industrial growth companies. It maintains a long-term, hands-on approach and aims for exits in five to ten years via sale to an industry player or an initial public offering. Industrifonden is headquartered in Stockholm and has additional offices in Malmö, Linköping, and Gothenburg.
Founded in 2010, Région Sud Investissement is a venture capital firm based in Marseille, France. It provides venture capital investments, participatory loans, and convertible loans to startups across France with a focus on the South Region.
Commonweal Ventures is a New York-based venture capital firm founded in 2021 that invests in early-stage technology companies across healthcare, climate tech, sustainability, infrastructure, proptech, real estate, and transportation. It targets sectors positioned to capitalize on government commitments, including clean energy, financial services, and healthcare. The firm typically funds pre-seed through Series A rounds with check sizes ranging from $250,000 to $2 million.
Established in 2020, the European Innovation Council supports innovative startups and researchers with promising ideas, focusing on early-stage companies with positive environmental, social, or governance impacts. It co-invests alongside private investors.
Decisive Point is a New York-based venture capital firm that backs technology companies serving government, public safety, and defense. Founded in 2018, it targets investments across technology, defense, energy, security, health, and infrastructure, with a focus on founders who pursue solutions to national challenges. The firm helps portfolio companies navigate the federal market and scale products for both government and commercial customers, connecting teams with potential customers, partners, and policymakers to accelerate development and deployment of innovative technologies that address public needs.
MultiGo Capital invests across the semiconductor and energy storage supply chains, as well as in domestic materials, equipment, and consumer electronics.
Phoenix Tree Capital Partners is a capital group focused on investing in the Technology, Media, and Telecommunications (TMT) sector as well as strategic emerging industries. With a specialization in identifying and supporting promising companies in these sectors, Phoenix Tree Capital Partners aims to provide strategic capital and expertise to help these businesses grow and succeed in the market.
Guotai Junan Innovation Investment, founded in 2009, operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Guotai Junan Securities Co., Ltd. The firm focuses on investing in various sectors, including financial services, consumer goods, modern services, clean technology, healthcare, information technology, and advanced manufacturing. Through these investments, Guotai Junan Innovation Investment aims to support and foster growth within these industries, contributing to their development and innovation.
Mithril Capital Management, established in 2012 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, is a global venture capital firm. It invests in growth-stage companies across various sectors and geographies, with a focus on technology-driven businesses. Mithril partners with innovative teams building transformative and durable companies, often in sectors ripe for disruption. As a Registered Investment Adviser, Mithril takes a long-term approach to investing, providing capital and support to help these companies thrive.
PDENH is an investment management firm based in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, that focuses on venture capital and private equity investments. Founded in 2014, the firm aims to identify and support innovative companies and projects, providing the necessary capital and expertise to foster growth and development in various sectors.
DBJ Capital is the corporate venture capital arm of the Development Bank of Japan, founded in 2010 through the merger of two DBJ Group venture firms. As a subsidiary of the Development Bank of Japan, DBJ Capital mobilizes the bank's full network to support investments in frontier technologies and new business models aimed at global growth, spanning industries and scales. It provides investment solutions ranging from growth-focused equity to financing schemes and assists venture startups through a value enhancement team that helps commercialize intellectual property and university- or research-developed technologies. The firm focuses on technology-driven and knowledge-intensive companies, including frontier tech, information technology services, biotechnology and healthcare, and other industrial sectors, with the aim of contributing to Japan's economic revival by helping investee firms grow and create new industries. Based in Tokyo, DBJ Capital operates as a corporate venture capital investor under the Development Bank of Japan.
Balerion Space Venture is a Dallas-based venture capital firm founded in 2022 that invests in early to mid-stage private space companies and related technologies, covering space and space transport, connectivity, infrastructure, energy, industrials, consumer, and transport sectors.
Founded in 2006, Seraphim Space is a venture capital firm based in London, focusing on the space technology sector. With over a century of collective experience and investments in over 180 early and growth-stage businesses, they strive to create meaningful value for their portfolio companies by leveraging their extensive network and industry expertise.
RiverPark Ventures is a New York-based venture capital firm founded in 2006 that backs early-stage technology companies. The firm focuses on sectors including fintech, edtech, ecommerce, software as a service, and hospitality, and emphasizes enterprise technology and shifts in consumer behavior. It operates as a registered investment adviser and aims to support startups through capital and guidance as they scale.
Hanaco Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2017 and based in Tel Aviv, Israel. It backs early-stage technology startups led by Israeli entrepreneurs worldwide and seeks opportunities in the United States and Israel. The firm focuses on consumer products and services, food and agricultural technology, digital healthcare, financial technology, and information technology.
Founded in 2024, Beyond Earth is a venture capital firm based in Wilmington, Delaware. It invests in early-stage companies developing innovative technologies at the intersection of space tech and advanced terrestrial deep tech.
Stage 1 Ventures is a venture capital firm established in 2006 and based in Coconut Grove, Florida. The firm focuses on early-stage investments in deep technology and science sectors, while also engaging with opportunities in mobile, executable Internet and Software as a Service (SaaS), IPTV and Internet video, pay-for-performance marketing and advertising, and security. It supports portfolio companies with capital and a global network of relationships to fuel growth, aiming to partner with entrepreneurs who are flexible and building meaningful companies.