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.
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 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 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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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, 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.
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.
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.
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.