Leap Forward Ventures

North America, California, United States, San Francisco

Description

LFV is a venture capital firm investing in early-stage climate tech startups.

Investor Profile

Leap Forward Ventures has made 15 investments, with 1 in the past 12 months and 7% as lead.

Stage Focus

Pre Seed (47%)
Seed (40%)
Series B (7%)
Series A (7%)

Country Focus

United States (87%)
United Kingdom (7%)
Israel (7%)

Industry Focus

Software
Energy Management
Transportation
Carbon Capture
Automotive
Charging Infrastructure
Sharing Economy
Sustainability
Energy
Energy Efficiency

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Who does Leap Forward Ventures frequently co-invest with?

Driventure

Europe, Istanbul, Turkey, Istanbul

Co-Investments: 2

Climate Capital

North America, California, United States, San Francisco

Co-Investments: 2

TechNexus Venture Collaborative

North America, Illinois, United States, Chicago

Co-Investments: 3

Eksim Ventures

Europe, Istanbul, Turkey, Istanbul

Co-Investments: 2

Liquid 2 Ventures

North America, California, United States, San Francisco

Co-Investments: 2

Porsche

Europe, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, Stuttgart

Co-Investments: 2

Y Combinator

North America, California, United States, Mountain View

Co-Investments: 6

Axel Springer

Europe, Berlin, Germany, Berlin

Co-Investments: 2

Lowercarbon Capital

North America, Wyoming, United States, Jackson

Co-Investments: 3

Rebel Fund

North America, California, United States, Calabasas

Co-Investments: 2

Which angels does Leap Forward Ventures often collaborate with?

Ben Jabbawy

North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston

Shared Deals: 1

Carly Strife

North America, New York, United States, Brooklyn

Shared Deals: 1

Rich Gardner

North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston

Shared Deals: 1

Bryan Meehan

North America, California, United States, San Francisco

Shared Deals: 1

Jamie Sutton

North America, South Carolina, United States, Charleston

Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Leap Forward Ventures?

Plug

Santa Monica, California, United States

Plug is a wholesale auction that facilitates online buying and selling of used EVs.

AutomotiveElectric VehicleWholesale

SeedApr 8, 2025

Amount Raised: $6,700,000

Stand

San Francisco, California, United States

Stand offering a solution that protects property while insuring it.

InsuranceInsurTech

Series ADec 16, 2024

Amount Raised: $30,000,000

Bayou Energy

Seattle, Washington, United States

Bayou Energy is a utility data access, actions and sharing platform company that connects clean energy companies to the grid.

Pre SeedApr 10, 2024

Amount Raised: $1,200,000

Cala Systems

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

We design, manufacture, and sell the world's first intelligent heat pump water heater.

EnergyEnergy EfficiencyRenewable Energy

SeedJan 10, 2024

Amount Raised: $5,600,000

Bluedot

San Francisco, California, United States

Bluedot is a payment platform for EV charging stations.

AutomotiveCharging InfrastructureEnergy ManagementSharing EconomySoftwareTransportation

SeedJun 29, 2023

Amount Raised: $5,000,000

Rewind

Tel Aviv-yafo, Tel Aviv, Israel

Operator of a facility intended to capture carbon dioxide in agricultural waste on the bottom of the black sea

Carbon CaptureEnergy ManagementEnvironmental ConsultingSustainability

SeedMar 1, 2023

Amount Raised: $2,000,000

Eli

New Castle, Delaware, United States

Eli makes electrification and home energy upgrades more affordable and accessible - for everyone.

Enterprise SoftwareService Industry

Pre SeedFeb 1, 2023

Amount Raised: $1,800,000

Bluedot

San Francisco, California, United States

Bluedot is a payment platform for EV charging stations.

AutomotiveCharging InfrastructureEnergy ManagementSharing EconomySoftwareTransportation

Pre SeedJan 25, 2023

Amount Raised: $2,000,000

Seabound

London, England, United Kingdom

Seabound is a carbon capture technology company.

Carbon CaptureClean EnergyEnvironmental ConsultingEnvironmental Engineering

SeedMay 26, 2022

Amount Raised: $4,400,000

SixWheel

San Francisco, California, United States

SixWheel provides road freight electrification services.

Freight ServiceLogisticsTransportation

Pre SeedApr 15, 2022

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