Breakthrough Energy Ventures

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.

Bunmi Adekore

Investor

Tara Bansal

Investor

Gaëtan Bonhomme

Investor

Jim Cabot

Managing Director

Bhargavi Chevva

Investor

Past deals in Minnesota

75F

Series B in 2025
Founded in 2012, 75F specializes in IoT-based building automation systems for commercial spaces. Its products include smart sensors, thermostats, and a central control unit, enabling real-time data collection and dynamic adjustments to HVAC performance based on occupancy and environmental changes. This results in improved indoor comfort, energy savings, and reduced operational costs.

Xcel Energy

Grant in 2023
Xcel Energy is a leading electric and natural gas utility company serving approximately 6 million customers across eight states. It generates power through diverse sources including coal, nuclear, natural gas, hydro, solar, wind, and biomass. The company is committed to reducing carbon emissions and aims to supply more than half of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030.

75F

Series A in 2021
Founded in 2012, 75F specializes in IoT-based building automation systems for commercial spaces. Its products include smart sensors, thermostats, and a central control unit, enabling real-time data collection and dynamic adjustments to HVAC performance based on occupancy and environmental changes. This results in improved indoor comfort, energy savings, and reduced operational costs.

75F

Series A in 2019
Founded in 2012, 75F specializes in IoT-based building automation systems for commercial spaces. Its products include smart sensors, thermostats, and a central control unit, enabling real-time data collection and dynamic adjustments to HVAC performance based on occupancy and environmental changes. This results in improved indoor comfort, energy savings, and reduced operational costs.
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