Earthshot Ventures

2021

Founded

13

Investments

United States

Offices

Venture Fund

Investor Type

About

Earthshot Ventures is a venture capital firm dedicated to investing in entrepreneurs addressing the most pressing climate challenges. With a collective experience of over 15 years, the team has invested in more than 200 startups, focusing on sectors such as energy, food systems, materials, and industry. The firm specializes in Seed and Series A stage opportunities, with initial investments typically ranging from $500K to $2.5M.

They emphasize commercialization and accelerating pathways to market, seeking software and hardware solutions that create significant improvements over existing technologies. Earthshot Ventures leverages a global network to support portfolio companies, providing introductions to investors, corporates, policymakers, and potential customers. The firm was spun out of Elemental Excelerator in 2021 and is led by Mike Jackson, an experienced climate tech VC, and Dawn Lippert, founder and CEO of Elemental Excelerator.

Portfolio Companies

Elemental Excelerator, Launch Alaska, ENGIE, NextEra Energy, McKinley Alaska, Microsoft, Emerson Collective, Tom Steyer, Stafford Capital Partners, Chris Cox

Gepgraphic Focus

United States

Key Differentiators

Global network of customers, investors, and policymakers, Experience in both hardware and software investments, Focus on commercialization and market acceleration

Thypical Investment Size

$500K-$2.5M

Total Funds Raised

$60 million

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Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AI/ML)

Big Data & Analytics

ClimateTech & CleanTech

FinTech

IoT (Internet of Things)

Robotics

San Francisco

Series A

United States