Lowercarbon Capital

Lowercarbon Capital is a venture capital firm established in 2018 and based in Jackson, Wyoming. The firm focuses on funding research and investing in technologies aimed at reducing carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere. It supports scientists, inventors, and entrepreneurs dedicated to developing solutions that lower emissions, remove carbon, and actively cool the planet. Lowercarbon Capital targets investments across various sectors, including commercial services, commercial transportation, energy equipment, utilities, computer hardware, and software, with a particular emphasis on companies that contribute to carbon emission reduction.

Duncan Carlson

Associate

Christina Chang

Partner

Harsh Dubey

Associate

Clay Dumas

Founding Partner and General Partner

Eric Helfgott

Associate

Caie Kelley

Principal

Lauren O'Connor

Operating Partner

Ryan Orbuch

Partner

Alex Prather

Associate

Ashton Rosin

Operating Partner and Head of Capital Formation

Shuo Yang

Partner

Past deals in Electric Grid

Renaissance Fusion

Seed Round in 2023
Developer of superconductors designed to make the stellarator simple, fusion electricity cheap and MRI a routine medical check-up. The company's high-temperature superconductors (HTS) for use in stellarator plasma devices and medical imaging, put fusion electricity in the grid, enabling clients to make the stellarator simple and fusion electricity cheap.

Lemon Energy

Series A in 2022
Lemon Energia owns and operates solar plants that generates photovoltaic energy for electric bill savings and sustainable energy. The company was incorporated in 2019 and is based in São Paulo, Brazil.

SolarSquare

Seed Round in 2022
Operator of a solar power system intended to drive mass adoption of rooftop solar that converts sunlight into usable electricity. The company designs, installs, and maintains rooftop solar systems for homes, apartments, and small commercial establishments, enabling clients to achieve their sustainability goals and save on energy costs.

Zap Energy

Series C in 2022
Zap Energy, Inc. is a Seattle-based company incorporated in 2017 that specializes in the design and manufacture of sheared-flow stabilized Z-Pinch fusion reactors for power plants. The company's innovative approach stabilizes plasma using sheared flows instead of traditional magnetic fields, which allows for the creation of a magnetic field through electric current. This method effectively confines and compresses the plasma, resulting in higher pressure and density. Zap Energy aims to provide a low-carbon, cost-effective, and flexible energy solution through its compact and scalable fusion reactor technology, positioning itself as a leader in the pursuit of commercially viable fusion energy.

Avalanche Energy

Seed Round in 2022
Avalanche Energy is a fusion energy startup focused on developing compact micro-fusion reactors for various applications, including distributed energy, mobility, and space propulsion. The company utilizes a unique modular reactor architecture that can be stacked to provide scalable and limitless power solutions. By harnessing a self-sustaining fusion chain reaction, Avalanche Energy aims to deliver carbon-free energy while ensuring safety and eliminating long-lived radioactive waste. The company emphasizes rapid design, build, test, and fix cycles to facilitate quick development and scalability, addressing the increasing global demand for clean energy solutions.

Antora Energy

Series A in 2022
Developer of thermal batteries designed to support the widespread integration of renewable resources on the electricity grid. The company's batteries use solar panels to efficiently convert heat energy to electric energy and also electrify heavy industry with thermal energy storage for zero-carbon heat and power, enabling users to ensure convenient, sustainable and reliable electricity on a global scale while reducing carbon emissions.

Helio

Seed Round in 2021
Helio is a company focused on facilitating the transition from fossil fuels to complete electrification of homes. It operates an innovative online platform that provides customers with a straightforward and cost-effective approach to achieve whole-home electrification. The platform integrates various systems including solar energy, heating and cooling, electrical systems, insulation, and ventilation, ensuring a holistic design for energy efficiency. By promoting the use of electric solutions, Helio aims to help customers reduce their carbon footprints and minimize reliance on fossil fuels, contributing to a more sustainable future.

Zap Energy

Series B in 2021
Zap Energy, Inc. is a Seattle-based company incorporated in 2017 that specializes in the design and manufacture of sheared-flow stabilized Z-Pinch fusion reactors for power plants. The company's innovative approach stabilizes plasma using sheared flows instead of traditional magnetic fields, which allows for the creation of a magnetic field through electric current. This method effectively confines and compresses the plasma, resulting in higher pressure and density. Zap Energy aims to provide a low-carbon, cost-effective, and flexible energy solution through its compact and scalable fusion reactor technology, positioning itself as a leader in the pursuit of commercially viable fusion energy.

Enode

Seed Round in 2021
Enode is a Norwegian company founded in 2020 that specializes in developing APIs to connect various energy hardware, including electric vehicles, solar panels, home batteries, and heating systems, to consumer applications. Its SaaS-based platform allows these devices to be integrated into a unified application, optimizing energy consumption and enabling participation in flexible energy markets. This connectivity supports clients in their efforts to facilitate a zero-carbon energy grid, promoting sustainable energy practices through enhanced digital infrastructure. The company was established by Henrik Langeland, Nikolai Heum, and Thorvald Thorsnes and is headquartered in Oslo, Norway.

Zap Energy

Series A in 2020
Zap Energy, Inc. is a Seattle-based company incorporated in 2017 that specializes in the design and manufacture of sheared-flow stabilized Z-Pinch fusion reactors for power plants. The company's innovative approach stabilizes plasma using sheared flows instead of traditional magnetic fields, which allows for the creation of a magnetic field through electric current. This method effectively confines and compresses the plasma, resulting in higher pressure and density. Zap Energy aims to provide a low-carbon, cost-effective, and flexible energy solution through its compact and scalable fusion reactor technology, positioning itself as a leader in the pursuit of commercially viable fusion energy.
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