Commonweal Ventures Fund II

Commonweal Ventures

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Status

ACTIVE

Global HQ

New York, United States

Countries of investment

United States

Investment stages

Pre-Seed
Seed
Series A

Industries

GovTech
Defence & Aerospace
Energy
Climate Tech
Healthcare
Public Safety
Cybersecurity
Infrastructure
Fintech
Real Estate
Logistics
Manufacturing

About
Commonweal Ventures is a New York-based venture capital firm founded by Nate Loewentheil to back mission-driven startups whose growth aligns with public-sector priorities. It invests across the United States. The firm supports founders from pre-seed through Series A and is investing from its $55M Fund II.

Min check size: $500K
Max check size: $2.5M
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Investment Thesis

Commonweal Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm investing in startups that turn government policy, spending and regulation into growth drivers, a thesis it calls American Technology. It backs companies in energy, healthcare, infrastructure, cybersecurity, defence, public safety and government services, with cheques of $500K to $2.5M, and it both leads and follows. The firm differentiates itself through a team of former White House officials, EPA administrators and mayors who give founders direct access to public-sector decision makers.

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Manager's Experience

Founded in 2022 in New York, United States. Led by Nate Loewentheil (Founder and Managing Partner), a former Special Assistant to President Obama on the National Economic Council, and Ron Bloom (General Partner), a former Vice Chairman of Lazard and current Managing Partner at Brookfield. Supported by operating partners and advisors including former EPA Administrator Carol Browner, former Boston Police Commissioner Edward Davis and former FERC Chair Neil Chatterjee. Raised a $54M Fund II, with a portfolio that includes Crux Climate, Advocate, Starbridge and Grid Aero. Focused on pre-seed and seed companies that partner with government to solve national challenges.