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Breakthrough Energy Ventures

United States$500K – $50M chequesUpdated May 2026

Long 20-year horizon investor requiring portfolio tech to avoid ≥500M tons CO2 annually by 2050, presenting former ARPA‑E scientists' technical expertise and policy/advocacy/deployment ecosystem to validate ambitious climate hardware. Through targeted capital deployment, the fund plays an active role in the startup ecosystem.

Cheque size
$500K – $50M
Stages
Operating in
How they invest
Not specified
Technologies
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