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Breakthrough Energy Ventures

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Active
Global HQ
Washington, United States
Countries of investment
  • USA
  • Canada
  • France
  • Germany
  • Sweden
  • United Kingdom
  • Spain
  • Israel
  • Switzerland
  • Denmark
  • Ireland
  • Nigeria
  • Oman
Investment stages
  • Seed
  • Series A
  • Growth
Industries
  • Renewable energy
  • energy storage
  • carbon capture
  • green hydrogen
  • sustainable agriculture
  • transportation decarbonization
  • advanced materials
  • climate resilience technologies
About
Breakthrough Energy Ventures is a group of investors working in a patient, flexible fund committed to supporting net-zero emissions technology. Backed by over $3.5 billion in capital, BEV accelerates energy transition across all sectors by investing in visionary entrepreneurs, from seed to growth stage, aiming to eliminate greenhouse gas emissions globally. The firm combines technical, operational, and policy expertise to back innovative solutions ensuring affordable, reliable, and clean energy for all. It is part of the broader Breakthrough Energy network founded by Bill Gates, focusing exclusively on clean energy technology investments.
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Investment Thesis

Breakthrough Energy Ventures invests in transformative technologies with the goal of significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Their focus is on breakthrough innovation capable of achieving at least a half-gigaton reduction in emissions annually. They target five grand challenges: electricity, transportation, agriculture, manufacturing, and buildings. BEV supports companies from seed to growth stages, aiming to scale clean technologies that can fill critical gaps in climate innovation and attract additional investors.
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Team

Bill Gates – Founder

Rodi Guidero – Managing Partner & Executive Director

Jim Cabot – Managing Director

David Danielson – Managing Director

Christian Garcia – Managing Director & Partner

Carmichael Roberts – Managing Partner

Eric Toone – Chief Technology Officer & Managing Partner

Phil Larochelle – Partner

Brian Mayers – Partner

Libby Wayman – Partner

Christina Karapataki – Partner

Rajeev Ram – Partner

Cooper Rinzler – Partner

Allegra Kowalewski-Ferreira – Partner

Christopher Poirier – Partner

Ashley Grosh – Vice President

Portfolio

AirLoom Energy

Albedo

Antora

Arkea Bio

Arnergy

Baseload Capital

Biomilq

Bloom

Blue Frontier

Blue World Technologies

Boston Metal

Brimstone

C16

CarbonCure

Circ

ClearFlame

Commonwealth Fusion Systems

Conduit Tech

CubicPV

Dandelion Energy

Data Blanket

Dioxycle

DMC

Ecocem

Electra

Electric Hydrogen

enVerid

Equilibrium Energy

ESS

Fervo Energy

Fleetzero

Form Energy

Fourth Power

GALY

GeologicAI

Graphitic Energy

Graphyte

Guidewheel

H2Pro

H2Site

Heart Aerospace

Heirloom

I-ROX

Inevitable Tech

IonQ

KoBold Metals

Kodama

Koloma

Lilac Solutions

LuxWall

M2X Energy

MagLev Aero

Malta

Mangrove Lithium

Mantle8

Max

Mill

Mission Zero

Motif

Natel Energy

Natures Fynd

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