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Voyager Ventures

North America, California, United States, San Francisco

Description

Voyager Ventures is a San Francisco-based venture capital firm dedicated to investing in early-stage climate technology companies across North America and Europe. Founded by Sierra Peterson and Sarah Sclarsic, the firm positions itself at the forefront of the climate tech revolution, seeking to back innovative solutions that address the urgent challenges of climate change. Their investment philosophy is rooted in identifying foundational technologies that can accelerate the transition to a sustainable, decarbonized economy, spanning sectors such as carbon removal, renewable energy, sustainable materials, and climate intelligence.

The firm has demonstrated significant growth in its capital base, recently closing its second fund at $100 million in February 2023. This new fund builds upon their initial $20 million fund, bringing their total assets under management to $120 million. This substantial capital allows Voyager Ventures to provide robust support to its portfolio companies from their earliest stages.

Voyager Ventures typically targets seed and Series A rounds, with a clear focus on providing initial capital to promising startups. Their standard first check size ranges from $500,000 to $3 million, indicating a strategic preference for significant early-stage commitments. From their first fund alone, the firm has already made over 20 investments, showcasing an active and diversified portfolio approach within the climate technology ecosystem. Their commitment to fostering innovation in climate solutions underscores their role as a key player in the venture capital landscape for environmental impact.

Investor Profile

Voyager Ventures has backed more than 28 startups, with 7 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 14 rounds, about 50% 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, Germany.
  • Strong thematic focus on Manufacturing, Software, Battery.
  • Led 4 rounds in the past year.
  • Typical check size: $500K – $3M.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (54%)
  • Series A (29%)
  • Pre Seed (18%)

Country Focus

  • United States (68%)
  • United Kingdom (11%)
  • Germany (7%)
  • Denmark (4%)
  • Canada (4%)
  • South Korea (4%)

Industry Focus

  • Manufacturing
  • Software
  • Battery
  • Electronics
  • Chemical
  • Energy
  • Renewable Energy
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
  • Information Technology
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Who does Voyager Ventures frequently co-invest with?

Climate Capital
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 3
UC
North America, Virginia, United States, Alexandria
Co-Investments: 2
OH
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 2
Emerson Collective
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Co-Investments: 2
Overture VC
North America, California, United States, Los Angeles
Co-Investments: 3
Impact Science Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 2
Nor'easter Ventures
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Cambridge
Co-Investments: 2
Collaborative Fund
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 2
Union Square Ventures
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 4
Energy Revolution Ventures
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 2

What are some of recent deals done by Voyager Ventures?

Liberty Labs

Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea

Liberty Labs specializes in transforming small and medium-sized businesses into employee-owned enterprises.

Enterprise SoftwareInformation TechnologySoftware
SeedMay 26, 2025
Amount Raised: $9,495,508
Alta Resource Technologies

Boulder, Colorado, United States

Alta Resource Technologies provides innovative solutions for efficient mineral separation and sourcing.

Environmental EngineeringRecyclingSoftware
SeedMay 5, 2025
Amount Raised: $4,400,000
Conifer

Sunnyvale, California, United States

Conifer builds compact and modular powertrains to power everything that moves.

ElectronicsManufacturing
SeedApr 14, 2025
Amount Raised: $20,000,000
ENAPI

Berlin, Berlin, Germany

ENAPI the transaction broker and clearing house of the EV Charging Industry

Charging InfrastructureCustomer ServiceElectric VehicleEnergy Storage
SeedJan 23, 2025
Amount Raised: $7,808,222
Addis Energy

Somerville, Massachusetts, United States

Addis Energy is on a mission to alter the way we feed and fuel our society, harnessing the Earth's potential for clean ammonia production.

ChemicalManufacturingOil and Gas
Pre SeedJan 21, 2025
Amount Raised: $4,250,000
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
Alta Resource Technologies

Boulder, Colorado, United States

Alta Resource Technologies is a climate technology company that focuses on mining for critical minerals.

Environmental EngineeringRecyclingSaaSSoftware
SeedJan 7, 2025
Amount Raised: $5,100,000
SirenOpt

Oakland, California, United States

SirenOpt provides manufacturing intelligence solutions for nanoscale materials used in semiconductors, electronics, batteries, and aerospace

AerospaceBatteryElectronicsManufacturingSemiconductorSoftware
SeedJul 23, 2024
Amount Raised: $6,600,000

MittiLabs is on a mission to fight climate change while improving Rice farmer livelihoods

SeedJul 15, 2024
Amount Raised: $3,000,000
Aepnus Technology

Oakland, California, United States

Aepnus Technology company provides Electrified chemicals for carbon-free future.

ChemicalChemical EngineeringManufacturing
SeedJun 14, 2024
Amount Raised: $8,000,000