🇺🇸 100+ US Climate VCs to Know

The US emerged as the top climate-tech financing market in 2024, channeling $6.7 billion in the first six months of this year alone.

As we enter the final stretch of 2024, this momentum is set to continue with a combination of grants, seed capital, growth funding, and infrastructure finance all set to make its way towards climate technologies.

Just this month :

• US-based KoBold Metals secured $491 million to help find critical minerals for the energy transition.

• New York based Also Capital announced the close of their $21M fund to invest into the next generation of exceptional hard tech founders.

• The US Department of Energy awarded $428 million in grants to boost clean energy to companies like Anthro Energy, Furno and more.

Meanwhile Climate Tech’s high costs and longer timelines, means there are significant challenges to overcome on the pathway to scale up FOAK innovation, decarbonization technologies, green manufacturing and regenerative solutions.

To play a small part to address the gaps in the climate capital stack, we built a list of 100+ Climate VCs (scroll down for the full list).

And we’re putting Climate Financing high on the HackSummit agenda this December 12-13th in Brooklyn, with some of the most active early-stage US Climate Tech Funds joining us in the room.

Dive into today’s edition:

1. List of 100+ Climate VCs based in the US 

2. Taster of what’s on the HackSummit menu

3. Sneak peek of Partners joining us in New York

💰 List of 100+ Climate VCs in the US

For fundraising founders, being able to quickly scan through a list of who’s who in Climate investing can save you a bucketful of time and energy.

So we pulled together this list of 100+ US Climate investors to highlight who are actively deploying and have funds raised ready to back the next Climate Tech unicorns.

From the industry veterans that have spun up climate dedicated funds, to the ex-Climate Founders now championing Climate Tech inside of Generalist Funds - meet 100+ Climate VCs in the US to know.

Plus hear from Voyager Ventures, UNOVIS, Supply Change Capital, Remarkable Ventures Climate and Newlab on the U.S’ unique position to influence global climate action.

🗽 Meet the New Yorker putting Plant Based on Bodegas’ (and the HackSummit) Menu

Nil Zacharias, Founder and CEO of Plantega, has dedicated the past decade to promoting plant-forward eating. While the plant-based food sector gained momentum in 2020, today’s landscape presents challenges including accessibility and affordability.

That’s why Nil launched plant-based menus in New York’s bodegas, which play a vital role in local food culture. Plantega’s classic deli favorites are made with plant-based ingredients with a turnkey solution for in-store and app deliveries.

Now they’re scaling up with new distribution opportunities and catering initiatives to accelerate access to sustainable food options.

Next up, they’ll be serving delicious plant-based deli sandwiches at the HackSummit with brand partners KARANA, Stockeld Dreamery, Fabalish, ABBOT’S and Daring to showcase well-loved flavors and new combinations. Yes, it’s included in your Summit Pass.

• In article - same edit to list of brand partner - ABBOT’S vs. ABBOT’s (in what’s on the menu section) — along with remove “High” in the menu description - should just say “made with ABBOT’S Protein Veggie Burger”  

💸 3 Active Early-Stage Climate Tech VC’s to Meet at the HackSummit in NYC

Investing in Climate Deep Tech will take centre stage at the HackSummit NYC this December as impact investors and climate founders come together for some end of year deal making.

Already in the room includes Partners of active early-stage US Climate Tech Funds (inc. Collaborative Fund, Lowercarbon Capital, Superorganism).

Also attending will be 400+ fellow founders, financiers, operators and policy makers who will be in the room on the 12-13th December for two of the most productive days of 2024.

If you’re fundraising or deploying in climate, this is the one event of 2024 you won’t want to miss.

Let’s make sure you’re in the room. Use code GETFUNDED20 to save 20% off your pass.

We look forward to seeing you in New York

Laura at Hack