Pachamama Ventures
Status
ACTIVE
Global HQ
San Francisco, United States
Countries of investment
- United States
Investment stages
- Pre-Seed
- Seed
Industries
- ClimateTech
- Advanced Materials
- Energy Systems
- Industrial Platforms
- Manufacturing
- Sustainability
About
Pachamama Ventures is a San Francisco-based venture capital firm focused on decarbonizing industry, energy, and freight. Their focus spans advanced materials, energy systems, and industrial platforms across the United States. The firm supports climate tech founders from pre-seed through seed stages.
Pachamama Ventures is a San Francisco-based venture capital firm focused on decarbonizing industry, energy, and freight. Their focus spans advanced materials, energy systems, and industrial platforms across the United States. The firm supports climate tech founders from pre-seed through seed stages.
Investment Thesis
Pachamama Ventures is a pre-seed and seed stage venture capital firm deploying capital across ClimateTech, advanced materials, and energy systems sectors. They invest in breakthrough companies building for the second industrial revolution and climate reindustrialization of the physical world. The firm differentiates itself through Fortune 500 procurement relationships from Managing Partner Karen Sheffield's 16 years at Visa, PepsiCo, and American Airlines.
Manager's Experience
Led by Karen Sheffield (Founder and Managing Partner), self-described operator turned investor with 16 years of operating experience inside Fortune 100 companies including Visa, PepsiCo, and American Airlines. She holds a double degree in Finance and Economics from Texas Christian University and an MBA from The University of Texas at Austin. Began angel investing in 2020 with a focus on climate reindustrialization.
Team
Karen Sheffield - Founder & Managing Partner
Portfolio
ElectricFish Energy
Matereal
Gentian