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Climate Capital

North America, California, United States, San Francisco

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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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Climate Capital frequently co-invest with?

MCJ Collective
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston
Co-Investments: 16
Possible Ventures
Europe, Bayern, Germany, Munich
Co-Investments: 5
SOSV
North America, New Jersey, United States, Princeton
Co-Investments: 6
Toba Capital
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 4
UpHonest Capital
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Co-Investments: 5
Y Combinator
North America, California, United States, Mountain View
Co-Investments: 8
Collaborative Fund
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 13
Climactic VC
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 4
Lowercarbon Capital
North America, Wyoming, United States, Jackson
Co-Investments: 6
Alumni Ventures
North America, New Hampshire, United States, Manchester
Co-Investments: 6

Which angels does Climate Capital often collaborate with?

JW
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
SS
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 2
GT
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
RN
North America, Washington, United States, Seattle
Shared Deals: 1
AW
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 2
SA
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 2
NR
North America, California, United States
Shared Deals: 1
JF
North America, United States
Shared Deals: 2
AC
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
DH
Europe, Gullbringusysla, Iceland, Reykjavík
Shared Deals: 3

What are some of recent deals done by Climate Capital?

Near Space Labs

Brooklyn, New York, United States

Near Space Labs provides aerial imagery using zero-emission balloons to support mapping, urban planning, and environmental monitoring.

AerospaceComputer VisionGeospatialRoboticsSoftware
Series BApr 29, 2025
Amount Raised: $20,000,000
Ravel

Seattle, Washington, United States

Ravel is a waste management company that offers purification recycling services for blended textiles.

RecyclingTextilesWaste Management
Pre SeedMar 11, 2025
Avalo

Durham, North Carolina, United States

Avalo is a plant biotech company using AI and evolution to make a more sustainable and resilient food system.

AgricultureBiotechnologyMachine Learning
Series AMar 6, 2025
Amount Raised: $11,000,000
Orpheus Ocean

New Bedford, Massachusetts, United States

Orpheus Ocean focuses on revolutionizing deep ocean exploration with scalable, autonomous robots for research and resource management.

Marine TechnologyRobotics
Pre SeedMar 3, 2025
Amount Raised: $2,800,000
Mast Reforestation

Seattle, Washington, United States

Mast Reforestation is a tech-led reforestation company that provides seedling, project management, and carbon removal credits for forests.

CleanTechEnvironmental EngineeringForestryNatural ResourcesRenewable EnergySocial Impact
Series BFeb 11, 2025
Amount Raised: $25,000,000
Moment Energy

Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada

Moment Energy is a clean energy company that provides battery energy storage systems from repurposed electric vehicle batteries.

BatteryEnergyManufacturingNational SecurityRenewable EnergySupply Chain Management
Series AJan 16, 2025
Amount Raised: $15,000,000
Zitara Technologies

San Francisco, California, United States

Zitara Technologies is a company that offers predictive battery management software for electric fleets.

Autonomous VehiclesBatteryElectric VehicleEnergyEnergy StorageSatellite CommunicationSoftware
Series ADec 4, 2024
Amount Raised: $17,000,000
Rosy Soil

Greenwich, New York, United States

Rosy Soil is a gardening solution focused on sustainable practices that support the health of soil, plants, and the environment.

AgricultureAgTechHome and Garden
SeedDec 4, 2024
Amount Raised: $3,600,000
Differential Bio

Munich, Bayern, Germany

Differential Bio is enabling the next wave of cost-competitive bioproducts through lab automation and AI.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)BiotechnologyChemicalCosmeticsFood and BeverageMachine Learning
Pre SeedDec 1, 2024
Amount Raised: $2,108,802
Circe

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Circe is decarbonizing food production through fermentation

AgricultureFarmingFood Processing
SeedSep 12, 2024
Amount Raised: $5,000,000