UC Berkeley Foundation Climate Solutions Fund

Status

ACTIVE

Global HQ

Berkeley, United States

Countries of investment

United States

Investment stages

Seed
Series A

Industries

Climate Tech
Sustainability
Deep Tech

About
The UC Berkeley Foundation Climate Solutions Fund is a philanthropic venture capital fund designed to accelerate promising climate solutions emerging from the university community. It invests in early-stage, UC Berkeley-affiliated climate tech startups. The fund's mission is to generate financial returns that are reinvested to support the university’s climate research and innovation ecosystem.

Min check size: $250K
Max check size: $1.5M
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Investment Thesis

The UC Berkeley Foundation Climate Solutions Fund is a philanthropic venture capital fund investing in promising, early-stage UC Berkeley-affiliated climate tech startups. The fund focuses on key areas including Carbon Removal, Decarbonized Energy, Sustainable Agriculture, Green Chemistry, and Electrification of Everything. Uniquely, it operates as an evergreen fund where returns are reinvested to support the university's climate research and innovation ecosystem, creating a self-sustaining cycle of support for Berkeley-led climate solutions.

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Manager's Experience

The fund is guided by an Investment Advisory Committee composed of distinguished UC Berkeley alumni, faculty, and industry experts. Members include managing partners from venture firms like DBL Partners and Material Impact, CEOs of climate tech companies, and academic leaders from Berkeley Engineering and Berkeley Lab. This diverse group brings deep expertise in climate science, technology commercialization, and venture investing.