Toyota Ventures

Ecolectro develops scalable, low-cost clean hydrogen energy solutions. Its patented polymer membranes enable efficient hydrogen production using electrolyzers, without the need for precious metals like platinum.

Agtonomy develops a hybrid autonomous and tele-assist platform for agriculture. It transforms tractors and farm machines into autonomous or remote-controlled equipment, addressing labor scarcity and sustainability issues faced by farmers.

Relectrify specializes in developing and supplying advanced battery control solutions aimed at enhancing the lifespan and reducing the costs of battery storage systems. The company's technology includes cell-level battery management and inverter solutions, which are utilized globally in various applications such as residential, industrial, and grid-scale energy storage. Their offerings are suitable for both second-life and new batteries, ensuring optimal performance and longevity.

BurnBot specializes in wildfire mitigation and vegetation management services. It combines expertise in forestry with advanced fire technology to systematically treat fuel sources, preventing destructive wildfires.

Orbital Materials develops and commercializes technologies for sustainability, including sustainable fuels, carbon capture, and removal of environmental contaminants. The company focuses on AI-driven materials discovery, using a three-dimensional foundation model for molecules to accelerate the design and discovery of new materials for industrial processes, such as earth-free batteries, semiconductors, carbon capture, and green fertilizer production. The platform applies generative AI and large language models to advance foundational technology with potential wide-ranging economic and environmental impact.

Founded in 2013, ZymoChem develops eco-friendly chemical production processes using engineered microbes. These processes convert renewable feedstocks like sugars into industrial chemicals, minimizing carbon loss and enabling cost-competitive bio-based manufacturing.

Agtonomy develops a hybrid autonomous and tele-assist platform for agriculture. It transforms tractors and farm machines into autonomous or remote-controlled equipment, addressing labor scarcity and sustainability issues faced by farmers.

Founded in 2016, AM Batteries specializes in the manufacture of Li-ion batteries using solvent-free electrode technology. This innovative approach aims to enhance energy efficiency, enable faster charging, and reduce production costs.

Yard Stick develops a handheld device that measures soil carbon levels in real-time. This enables evidence-based regenerative farming practices, improving soil health, increasing farmer income, and combating climate change by sequestering carbon.

Nori Inc. is a carbon dioxide removal marketplace that utilizes a blockchain-based platform to facilitate the removal of excess carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Founded in 2017 and based in Seattle, Washington, Nori's marketplace allows carbon removal suppliers, such as farmers, to connect directly with buyers through a transparent and secure system. The platform streamlines the processes of measurement, verification, listing, and selling carbon removal certificates, enhancing efficiency and reducing costs. Additionally, Nori's blockchain application enables the use of cryptocurrency tokens for the exchange of these certificates, promoting a voluntary marketplace for carbon removal services.

Relectrify specializes in developing and supplying advanced battery control solutions aimed at enhancing the lifespan and reducing the costs of battery storage systems. The company's technology includes cell-level battery management and inverter solutions, which are utilized globally in various applications such as residential, industrial, and grid-scale energy storage. Their offerings are suitable for both second-life and new batteries, ensuring optimal performance and longevity.

Living Carbon is a public benefit corporation based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2019 by Maddie Hall and Patrick Mellor. The company leverages advanced biotechnology to enhance the natural ability of plants, particularly trees, to capture and store carbon dioxide (CO2). By improving photosynthesis, inhibiting photorespiration, increasing growth rates, and shortening tree growing cycles, Living Carbon aims to create more durable wood for building and manufacturing applications while addressing climate change. The company's ultimate goal is to restore balance to the planet's metabolic processes through innovative forest biotechnology solutions.

Founded in 2016, AM Batteries specializes in the manufacture of Li-ion batteries using solvent-free electrode technology. This innovative approach aims to enhance energy efficiency, enable faster charging, and reduce production costs.

Agtonomy develops a hybrid autonomous and tele-assist platform for agriculture. It transforms tractors and farm machines into autonomous or remote-controlled equipment, addressing labor scarcity and sustainability issues faced by farmers.

Ecolectro develops scalable, low-cost clean hydrogen energy solutions. Its patented polymer membranes enable efficient hydrogen production using electrolyzers, without the need for precious metals like platinum.

Nori Inc. is a carbon dioxide removal marketplace that utilizes a blockchain-based platform to facilitate the removal of excess carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Founded in 2017 and based in Seattle, Washington, Nori's marketplace allows carbon removal suppliers, such as farmers, to connect directly with buyers through a transparent and secure system. The platform streamlines the processes of measurement, verification, listing, and selling carbon removal certificates, enhancing efficiency and reducing costs. Additionally, Nori's blockchain application enables the use of cryptocurrency tokens for the exchange of these certificates, promoting a voluntary marketplace for carbon removal services.

Agtonomy develops a hybrid autonomous and tele-assist platform for agriculture. It transforms tractors and farm machines into autonomous or remote-controlled equipment, addressing labor scarcity and sustainability issues faced by farmers.

Founded in 2015, Ion Storage Systems specializes in manufacturing solid-state lithium-ion batteries. The company serves the defense and aerospace, consumer electronics, and electric vehicles industries by developing energy-dense, safe, and non-flammable batteries using low-cost materials.

Universal Hydrogen is focused on advancing hydrogen aviation by creating a comprehensive hydrogen ecosystem. Founded in 2020 and based in Hawthorne, California, the company manufactures capsule modules designed to safely transport and store hydrogen, which also function as modular fuel tanks that can be directly loaded onto aircraft. By establishing strategic partnerships and developing innovative technologies, Universal Hydrogen aims to deliver an end-to-end hydrogen value chain for aviation, encompassing both hydrogen fuel and hydrogen-powered aircraft. The company also provides a transport and logistics network that utilizes existing freight infrastructure to move hydrogen from production facilities to airports, thereby circumventing the need for expensive new pipelines and storage facilities. This approach supports the transition to carbon-free flight and aims to mitigate the environmental impact of air travel.

Universal Hydrogen is focused on advancing hydrogen aviation by creating a comprehensive hydrogen ecosystem. Founded in 2020 and based in Hawthorne, California, the company manufactures capsule modules designed to safely transport and store hydrogen, which also function as modular fuel tanks that can be directly loaded onto aircraft. By establishing strategic partnerships and developing innovative technologies, Universal Hydrogen aims to deliver an end-to-end hydrogen value chain for aviation, encompassing both hydrogen fuel and hydrogen-powered aircraft. The company also provides a transport and logistics network that utilizes existing freight infrastructure to move hydrogen from production facilities to airports, thereby circumventing the need for expensive new pipelines and storage facilities. This approach supports the transition to carbon-free flight and aims to mitigate the environmental impact of air travel.

Founded in 2009, Joby Aviation is a pioneering electric mobility company based in Santa Cruz, California. The company specializes in developing fully electric vertical take-off and landing passenger aircraft optimized for air-transportation-as-a-service. Its flagship vehicle is a 5-seat aircraft designed to reduce urban congestion and accelerate the shift to sustainable modes of transit.

Founded in 2009, Joby Aviation is a pioneering electric mobility company based in Santa Cruz, California. The company specializes in developing fully electric vertical take-off and landing passenger aircraft optimized for air-transportation-as-a-service. Its flagship vehicle is a 5-seat aircraft designed to reduce urban congestion and accelerate the shift to sustainable modes of transit.

Founded in 2013, ZymoChem develops eco-friendly chemical production processes using engineered microbes. These processes convert renewable feedstocks like sugars into industrial chemicals, minimizing carbon loss and enabling cost-competitive bio-based manufacturing.