
Climate Capital
Description
Climate Capital is a San Francisco-based venture capital firm established in 2020, dedicated to investing in companies that directly or indirectly contribute to the reduction of global greenhouse gas emissions. The firm's investment thesis spans a broad spectrum of climate technology, clean energy, and sustainability solutions, reflecting a comprehensive approach to addressing climate change. They position themselves as active partners, aiming to provide more than just capital to their portfolio companies.
The firm primarily focuses on early-stage investments, participating in rounds from pre-seed through Series A. Their strategy involves identifying and backing innovative startups poised to make a significant environmental impact. Since its founding, Climate Capital has demonstrated a robust investment pace, having made over 120 investments across various climate-focused sectors. This high volume of deals underscores their commitment to rapidly deploying capital into the burgeoning climate tech ecosystem.
Climate Capital typically writes initial checks ranging from $500,000 to $2,000,000, indicating a focus on providing foundational capital for emerging climate ventures. Beyond financial backing, the firm emphasizes its role in offering strategic guidance, operational support, and access to a specialized network tailored for climate tech founders. Their portfolio showcases a diverse array of solutions, from renewable energy and sustainable transportation to carbon capture and circular economy initiatives, highlighting their broad engagement within the climate solutions landscape.
Investor Profile
Climate Capital has backed more than 102 startups, with 12 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 2 rounds, about 2% of its total and boasts 0 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Seed, Series A, Pre Seed rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in United States, United Kingdom, Canada.
- Strong thematic focus on Energy, Manufacturing, Renewable Energy.
- Typical check size: $500K – $2M.
Stage Focus
- Seed (59%)
- Series A (18%)
- Pre Seed (18%)
- Series B (5%)
- Series Unknown (1%)
Country Focus
- United States (75%)
- United Kingdom (5%)
- Canada (3%)
- Germany (3%)
- The Netherlands (2%)
- Kenya (2%)
- France (1%)
- Singapore (1%)
- Finland (1%)
- Estonia (1%)
Industry Focus
- Energy
- Manufacturing
- Renewable Energy
- Sustainability
- Biotechnology
- Software
- Electric Vehicle
- Cleantech
- Automotive
- Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
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