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Prelude Ventures

North America, California, United States, San Francisco

Description

We invest in climate.

Investor Profile

Prelude Ventures has made 143 investments, with 15 in the past 12 months and 27% as lead.

Stage Focus

  • Series A (29%)
  • Series B (22%)
  • Series C (15%)
  • Seed (13%)
  • Series Unknown (10%)
  • Series D (7%)
  • Series E (3%)
  • Convertible Note (1%)
  • Series F (1%)

Country Focus

  • United States (93%)
  • Canada (5%)
  • Kenya (1%)
  • Australia (1%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • Energy
  • Renewable Energy
  • Manufacturing
  • Cleantech
  • Biotechnology
  • Analytics
  • Food Processing
  • Agtech
  • Food And Beverage
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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 Prelude Ventures frequently co-invest with?

The Engine
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Cambridge
Co-Investments: 12
NGP Energy Technology Partners
North America, District of Columbia, United States, Washington
Co-Investments: 10
Congruent Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 12
Google Ventures
North America, California, United States, Mountain View
Co-Investments: 9
S2G Ventures
North America, Illinois, United States, Chicago
Co-Investments: 12
Tao Capital Partners
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 11
Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Europe, Ile-de-France, France, Paris
Co-Investments: 26
Energy Impact Partners
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 13
Alumni Ventures
North America, New Hampshire, United States, Manchester
Co-Investments: 14
Capricorn Investment Group
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Co-Investments: 11

Which angels does Prelude Ventures often collaborate with?

David Barber
North America, New York, United States
Shared Deals: 1
JM
Europe, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom, Berkeley
Shared Deals: 2
RC
North America, Iowa, United States, Ames
Shared Deals: 2
JN
North America, California, United States, Los Angeles
Shared Deals: 2
RM
North America, California, United States, Ventura
Shared Deals: 1
NJ
North America, California, United States, Los Angeles
Shared Deals: 2
GA
North America, Illinois, United States, Chicago
Shared Deals: 1
AS
North America, United States
Shared Deals: 1
JU
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 2

What are some of recent deals done by Prelude Ventures?

Persefoni AI

Mesa, Arizona, United States

Persefoni AI provides a climate management and accounting platform for real-time management, analytics, and disclosure.

AnalyticsCleanTechGreenTechSaaSSoftwareSustainability
Series CMar 31, 2025
Amount Raised: $23,000,000
Augmenta

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Augmenta is driving a new level of efficiency for the construction industry by automating building design for contractors and engineers.

ArchitectureArtificial Intelligence (AI)CleanTechConstructionGenerative AISoftware
SeedMar 12, 2025
Amount Raised: $10,000,000
LuxWall

Ypsilanti, Michigan, United States

LuxWall is a building materials manufacturer that innovates the design and production of vacuum-insulated glass.

Building MaterialConstructionManufacturingSustainability
Series BOct 31, 2024
Amount Raised: $51,000,000
RedoxBlox

San Diego, California, United States

RedoxBlox develops thermochemical energy storage for decarbonizing industrial processes.

EnergyOil and GasPower Grid
Series AOct 30, 2024
Amount Raised: $30,000,000
Form Energy

Somerville, Massachusetts, United States

Form Energy is an energy technology company that produces electric grids and accelerates the transition to clean energy.

BatteryEnergyEnergy StoragePower GridRenewable Energy
Series FOct 9, 2024
Amount Raised: $405,000,000
Vaulted Deep

Houston, Texas, United States

Vaulted Deep provides proven technology solutions for permanent carbon removal to promote local environmental and community health.

Energy EfficiencyEnvironmental EngineeringWaste Management
Series AOct 2, 2024
Amount Raised: $32,300,000
Pyka

Alameda, California, United States

Pyka develops autonomous electric aircraft to transform agriculture and logistics with innovative technology.

AerospaceAir TransportationAutonomous VehiclesRobotics
Series BSep 23, 2024
Amount Raised: $40,000,000
Brightband

San Francisco, California, United States

Brightband is a software company that develops an advanced, end-to-end Earth System AI to improve weather and climate-related decisions.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Information TechnologySoftware
Series ASep 19, 2024
Amount Raised: $10,000,000
Branch Energy

Austin, Texas, United States

Branch Energy is a tech-powered, green energy company that helps reduce power consumption and supports clean energy projects.

Energy
Series AAug 7, 2024
Amount Raised: $10,800,000
Graphyte

Kent, Washington, United States

Graphyte utilizes a Carbon Casting technology for carbon removal

Series AJul 30, 2024
Amount Raised: $30,000,000