Scope3 provides a supply chain emissions data platform that serves as the source of truth for corporate greenhouse gas information. The company models the core inputs and outputs of products and services across the supply chain, designs systems to reduce environmental impact, and produces monthly sustainability reports that update with fresh data. This enables organizations to factor emissions into business decisions, respond rapidly to changes, and receive recognition for investments in reducing their carbon footprint.
Swift Current Energy
Debt Financing in 2024
Swift Current Energy is a renewable energy firm focused on the development, ownership, and management of large-scale renewable energy projects, including wind, solar, and energy storage initiatives. The company is involved in all stages of project advancement, from site selection and regulatory approval to funding, construction, and ongoing operational management. By creating and managing these renewable energy assets, Swift Current Energy aims to facilitate the transition to a more sustainable energy grid, providing clients with investment opportunities that contribute to a net positive environmental impact.
Again operates as a developer of advanced emission control technology that transforms carbon dioxide into valuable chemicals and proteins through a proprietary bacterial process. The company captures CO2 emissions from industrial facilities within a bioreactor, where the bacteria convert the greenhouse gas into products like feed for poultry and aquaculture. This innovative approach not only helps clients reduce their environmental impact but also allows them to avoid costly emission taxes. As a pioneer in carbon negative manufacturing, Again is positioned to meet global demand for sustainable chemical solutions while actively contributing to the fight against climate change.
LevelTen Energy
Series D in 2024
LevelTen Energy is a Seattle-based company that operates a renewable energy transaction marketplace platform. Founded in 2016, it facilitates connections between corporate and industrial power buyers and utility-scale wind, solar, and storage projects. The platform enables these buyers to access power purchase agreements (PPAs), providing financial security through fixed-price renewables and the economic advantages of large-scale projects. LevelTen Energy equips renewable energy buyers, advisors, and sellers with tools and services to expedite better deals.
EcoRatings
Pre Seed Round in 2024
EcoRatings uses AI/ML and Big Data techniques to rate products and services on a scale of 1-10 based on their sustainability parameters. This helps consumers make more informed, sustainable shopping decisions.
Climate Cardinals
Grant in 2024
Climate Cardinals is an international youth-led non-profit devoted to making the climate movement more accessible to people who do not speak English.It educates and empowers a broad group to tackle the climate crisis.
Octopus
Non Equity Assistance in 2024
Octopus operates a waste management platform that facilitates the efficient collection and connection of valuable waste to the recycling industry. The application, known as pemulung 2.0, engages scavengers by providing training and financial inclusivity services. Currently, Octopus operates in Makassar, boasting 1,524 registered scavengers, 9,431 users, and 436 checkpoints, with over 5,000 daily transactions. The company has plans to expand its services to Bali, Surabaya, and Jakarta in collaboration with Danone-Aqua. Octopus focuses on creating a circular economy by verifying local waste stakeholders, ensuring an ethical collection ecosystem, and providing a transparent pricing model that benefits all participants. This approach enables producers to effectively manage their post-consumer products, granting incentives directly to verified stakeholders while promoting sustainable waste management practices.
Bower is a packaging deposit platform that incentivizes recycling by attaching a monetary value or rewards to packaging through a mobile app. The company enables consumer brands to assign deposits to a wide range of packaging, from plastic bags to take-away containers, which can be redeemed when recycled at established stations. By using a position-based scanning technology, users receive the deposit value on their mobile phones at the point of recycling, eliminating the need for expensive reverse vending machines and allowing recycling at existing stations or other connected locations. The solution strengthens brands' responsibility for packaging and fosters a direct relationship with end consumers, aiming to increase recycling rates by turning recycling into a familiar, rewarding behavior.
Scope3 provides a supply chain emissions data platform that serves as the source of truth for corporate greenhouse gas information. The company models the core inputs and outputs of products and services across the supply chain, designs systems to reduce environmental impact, and produces monthly sustainability reports that update with fresh data. This enables organizations to factor emissions into business decisions, respond rapidly to changes, and receive recognition for investments in reducing their carbon footprint.
Swift Current Energy
Debt Financing in 2023
Swift Current Energy is a renewable energy firm focused on the development, ownership, and management of large-scale renewable energy projects, including wind, solar, and energy storage initiatives. The company is involved in all stages of project advancement, from site selection and regulatory approval to funding, construction, and ongoing operational management. By creating and managing these renewable energy assets, Swift Current Energy aims to facilitate the transition to a more sustainable energy grid, providing clients with investment opportunities that contribute to a net positive environmental impact.
CUR8
Pre Seed Round in 2023
CUR8 specializes in facilitating global carbon reduction markets. It employs various methods such as enhanced rock weathering, direct air capture, forest management, soil enhancement, ocean-based solutions, and emerging technologies to remove atmospheric carbon.
Again operates as a developer of advanced emission control technology that transforms carbon dioxide into valuable chemicals and proteins through a proprietary bacterial process. The company captures CO2 emissions from industrial facilities within a bioreactor, where the bacteria convert the greenhouse gas into products like feed for poultry and aquaculture. This innovative approach not only helps clients reduce their environmental impact but also allows them to avoid costly emission taxes. As a pioneer in carbon negative manufacturing, Again is positioned to meet global demand for sustainable chemical solutions while actively contributing to the fight against climate change.
Mill Industries
Venture Round in 2023
Mill Industries develops and rents smart kitchen bins that chop, dry, shrink, and deodorize food waste overnight, turning it into a coffee‑ground‑like material. The system is digitally connected, allowing users to monitor usage and receive free shipping of the dried residue to a partner facility that converts it into animal feed or compost. By reducing household waste and enabling efficient recycling, the company addresses climate‑related food waste challenges.
Urban Machine
Seed Round in 2022
Urban Machine is a construction company that designs and manufactures machines for reclaiming wood waste from demolition and new construction sites. The equipment uses precision end‑effectors, high‑speed gantries, and vision systems to remove nails, screws, and staples, enabling the conversion of salvaged timber into high‑volume, locally sourced premium lumber products. By applying robotics and artificial intelligence, the company reduces waste and lowers the environmental impact of the construction industry.
FYTO, Inc. is a company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, founded in 2019, that specializes in the development of plant-based feed production systems. The firm focuses on creating nutrient-dense crops and innovative cultivation and harvesting systems designed to enhance agricultural quality and consistency. FYTO's offerings include a variety of agricultural products such as animal feed, fodder, plant-based proteins, nutritional supplements, and bio-fertilizers. By employing climate-friendly methodologies, the company aims to improve both the economic and environmental sustainability of agriculture, providing personalized solutions to farmers worldwide that promote ultra-high yields while minimizing resource requirements.
Flexidao develops software that uses blockchain technology to trace and certify electricity from production to consumption. This enables businesses to understand the carbon footprint of their energy usage, facilitating the procurement of cleaner electricity and driving operational decarbonization.
Litro De Luz
Seed Round in 2022
Litro de Luz is a decentralized solar energy company focused on addressing energy and internet access deficiencies in rural and conflict-affected areas of Colombia and Latin America. The organization aims to combat digital poverty, which impacts billions globally, by providing innovative solar-powered lighting solutions. Utilizing simple and sustainable technology, Litro de Luz creates solar-powered streetlights from recycled materials, enabling communities without electricity to gain affordable and reliable lighting. This initiative not only enhances safety but also fosters educational and economic opportunities, aligning with several Sustainable Development Goals. Through its efforts, Litro de Luz strives to improve the quality of life for underserved populations by offering accessible energy and connectivity solutions.
Earthly
Seed Round in 2022
Earthly is a company that helps businesses reduce their carbon footprint by sourcing and funding nature-based solutions globally. It operates a science-backed marketplace of climate projects that meet standards approved by an independent scientific board and monitored by satellite, enabling corporations to remove carbon, restore natural ecosystems, and support communities affected by climate change. A Certified B Corp, Earthly targets removing 1 billion tonnes of CO2 by 2030 and emphasizes projects with high integrity and measurable impact. The company provides climate-positive certifications and visualization tools to align projects with clients' environmental and social goals, translating ambition into funded conservation and restoration work across diverse ecosystems. By connecting businesses with nature-based solutions, Earthly aims to unlock more funding for critical projects and scale impact beyond traditional approaches.
Mill Industries
Series B in 2022
Mill Industries develops and rents smart kitchen bins that chop, dry, shrink, and deodorize food waste overnight, turning it into a coffee‑ground‑like material. The system is digitally connected, allowing users to monitor usage and receive free shipping of the dried residue to a partner facility that converts it into animal feed or compost. By reducing household waste and enabling efficient recycling, the company addresses climate‑related food waste challenges.
LevelTen Energy
Series C in 2021
LevelTen Energy is a Seattle-based company that operates a renewable energy transaction marketplace platform. Founded in 2016, it facilitates connections between corporate and industrial power buyers and utility-scale wind, solar, and storage projects. The platform enables these buyers to access power purchase agreements (PPAs), providing financial security through fixed-price renewables and the economic advantages of large-scale projects. LevelTen Energy equips renewable energy buyers, advisors, and sellers with tools and services to expedite better deals.
Smol is a homecare startup specializing in the delivery of eco-friendly laundry capsules and dishwasher tablets directly to customers' homes via subscription. The company's products are designed to fit through standard letterboxes, offering convenience and cost savings compared to leading brands. Smol's offerings are vegan-friendly, free from animal testing and derivatives, and packaged in recycled and recyclable materials, aligning with environmentally conscious consumer preferences.
Lime
Venture Round in 2020
Lime operates a smart mobility fleet comprising electric scooters and pedal bikes, aiming to provide sustainable first- and last-mile transportation solutions. The company partners with cities worldwide to offer affordable, convenient, and eco-friendly travel alternatives.
Watt Time builds technologies that enable electronic devices to automatically sync the times they use power to moments of clean energy.
WattTime’s technologies combine real-time data from power grid operators, the EPA, and more. They detect moments when using electricity will be cleaner and enable automatic adjustments to actually choose which types of power plants your devices rely on. With a simple software update, smart device owners can instantly and permanently reduce their carbon footprint while helping clean and renewable power plants compete on the grid.
Gringgo is a recycling company dedicated to enhancing waste management systems through digital innovation. By leveraging geographic information systems (GIS) and mapping technology, Gringgo develops applications that aggregate data on local waste collectors, recycling plants, and garbage cleaning facilities. This enables users, including government agencies and individuals, to easily locate services for selling recyclables and streamline waste collection processes. Committed to sustainable development, Gringgo aims to provide reliable information, create opportunities, and offer technical assistance to address environmental challenges and reduce societal inequalities.
Lime operates a smart mobility fleet comprising electric scooters and pedal bikes, aiming to provide sustainable first- and last-mile transportation solutions. The company partners with cities worldwide to offer affordable, convenient, and eco-friendly travel alternatives.
Lime operates a smart mobility fleet comprising electric scooters and pedal bikes, aiming to provide sustainable first- and last-mile transportation solutions. The company partners with cities worldwide to offer affordable, convenient, and eco-friendly travel alternatives.
Soylent is a pioneering company in the food technology sector, known for producing nutritious meal replacement products that offer a complete blend of protein, carbohydrates, fats, and essential vitamins and minerals. Founded in 2013, the company emerged from a desire to create a simpler and more efficient food source, and has since established itself as a significant player in the food tech industry. Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, Soylent's mission is to provide sustainable and affordable nutrition that is both appealing and accessible to a wide range of consumers. Its products are designed to meet the nutritional needs of individuals in convenient packaging, making healthy eating more manageable.
Nilus is a mission-driven company dedicated to combating malnutrition by leveraging technology to deliver affordable, nutritious food to low-income individuals. It achieves this through innovative strategies such as food rescue and inclusive design, aiming to create a sustainable value chain for underserved communities.
Center for Resource Solutions
Seed Round in 2016
Center for Resource Solutions is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing sustainable energy through the development of policy and market solutions. Based in San Francisco, California, the organization focuses on increasing the supply and utilization of renewable energy resources, including wind, solar, biomass, geothermal, and low-impact hydroelectric power. It designs policies, identifies best practices, and creates implementation tools aimed at promoting renewable energy generation in both voluntary and regulated markets. The organization operates various programs, such as the Buy Clean Energy campaign, which encourages the switch to renewable electricity, and the China Sustainable Energy Program, which collaborates with Chinese policymakers to implement clean energy policies. Additionally, Center for Resource Solutions offers certification and verification services for renewable energy and greenhouse gas mitigation products through its Green-e programs. The organization also provides technical support services, including strategic planning and resource studies, to energy offices, utilities, regulatory agencies, and private sector companies. Founded in 1997, Center for Resource Solutions is committed to fostering sustainable growth in energy markets at both national and international levels.
Cool Planet Energy Systems
Series D in 2014
Cool Planet Energy Systems is a technology company focused on improving soil health and sustainability through its Engineered BiocarbonTM technology. Based in Greenwood Village, Colorado, with an additional location in Camarillo, California, the company was founded in 2009. Its primary product, Cool Terra(R), enhances key soil performance characteristics to promote better plant growth and quality while being carbon negative. Additionally, Cool Planet offers products for animal nutrition, microbial support, and early plant establishment. These solutions address global concerns about soil health, sustainability, and food security.
Solum develops a field-deployable measurement tool designed to provide farmers with immediate insights into soil nutrient requirements. By enabling precise fertilizer application, Solum helps farmers optimize costs and enhance crop yields. The technology not only supports agricultural efficiency but also promotes sustainability by minimizing nitrogen runoff, which contributes to aquatic dead zones, and addressing nitrous oxide emissions, a significant greenhouse gas linked to ozone depletion. Through its innovative soil testing services, Solum aims to transform farming practices for better environmental outcomes.
Cool Planet Energy Systems
Series C in 2011
Cool Planet Energy Systems is a technology company focused on improving soil health and sustainability through its Engineered BiocarbonTM technology. Based in Greenwood Village, Colorado, with an additional location in Camarillo, California, the company was founded in 2009. Its primary product, Cool Terra(R), enhances key soil performance characteristics to promote better plant growth and quality while being carbon negative. Additionally, Cool Planet offers products for animal nutrition, microbial support, and early plant establishment. These solutions address global concerns about soil health, sustainability, and food security.
Cool Planet Energy Systems
Series B in 2011
Cool Planet Energy Systems is a technology company focused on improving soil health and sustainability through its Engineered BiocarbonTM technology. Based in Greenwood Village, Colorado, with an additional location in Camarillo, California, the company was founded in 2009. Its primary product, Cool Terra(R), enhances key soil performance characteristics to promote better plant growth and quality while being carbon negative. Additionally, Cool Planet offers products for animal nutrition, microbial support, and early plant establishment. These solutions address global concerns about soil health, sustainability, and food security.
NatureBridge
Grant in 2011
Founded in 1971 and based in San Francisco, NatureBridge is the largest residential environmental education partner of the National Park Service. Its mission is to inspire personal connections to the natural world and responsible actions to sustain it. NatureBridge currently operates four campuses: Yosemite Institute in Yosemite National Park, Olympic Park Institute in Olympic National Park in Washington state, Headlands Institute in Golden Gate National Parks and Santa Monica Mountains Institute in Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. Each year, NatureBridge serves more than 40,000 participants through field science, youth leadership and teacher training programs. NatureBridge is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
Vittana
Seed Round in 2010
Vittana is a non-profit organization based in Seattle, Washington, that specializes in providing micro-loans to students in developing countries to support their educational aspirations. Founded in 2009, Vittana aims to enable young people to access funding necessary for attending community colleges, vocational schools, or universities. By facilitating direct loans from lenders to students, Vittana not only helps individuals secure their education and improve their job prospects but also contributes to a broader movement advocating for the importance of education globally. Through its initiatives, Vittana seeks to empower students, allowing them to create positive change within their communities and ultimately enhance their quality of life.