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Prelude Ventures
San Francisco, United States
Invests in climate-focused early-stage startups with high potential to mitigate climate change.
Portfolio
56+
Employees
15+
Founded
2012
AUM
≈ $825.0M
Investment focus
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No stages listed
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No industries listedGeographic scope
United States
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Funds
Prelude Fund
$825.0M
Prelude Climate Opportunity Fund I
Vintage 2022
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Prelude Ventures
Invests in climate-focused early-stage startups with high potential to mitigate climate change.
Portfolio
56+
Employees
15+
Founded
2012
AUM
≈ $825.0M
Funds
Prelude Fund · $825.0M
Prelude Climate Opportunity Fund I · Vintage 2022
Stages
No stages listed
Industries
No industries listedGeographic scope
United States
Sources
Showing 24 of 33 matched portfolio companies
AMP provides energy management solutions specifically designed for electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure. The company addresses the inefficiencies in energy consumption and charging logistics, enabling seamless integration and optimization of energy resources for e-mobility.
Funding: $91.0M
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Funding: $91.0M
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This startup operates a hydroponic farm in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, utilizing soilless cultivation techniques that require significantly less water than traditional agriculture. By providing scalable, local vegetable production, the company addresses the challenges of water scarcity and high transportation costs in food supply chains.
5+
500+Approximate amount of employees
Funding: $2.7M
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Funding: $2.7M
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Atom Computing develops gate-based quantum computers using arrays of optically-trapped neutral atoms, enabling the construction of scalable systems with over 1,000 error-corrected qubits. This technology addresses the need for high-performance quantum computing solutions that can support complex applications requiring long coherence times and optimized connectivity.
Funding: $90.0M
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Funding: $90.0M
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This startup offers a generative artificial intelligence platform that automates building design for the construction industry, enabling the creation of error-free, code-compliant designs. By utilizing computational methods, the platform allows contractors and engineers to evaluate designs against cost, construction time, and sustainability criteria, ensuring optimal outcomes tailored to client specifications.
Funding: $20.0M
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Funding: $20.0M
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Boston Metal offers Molten Oxide Electrolysis (MOE), an electricity‑driven, modular platform that produces steel without carbon emissions and selectively extracts high‑value ferroalloys such as niobium, tantalum, and tin from a wide range of ore grades and waste streams. The technology enables steelmakers, miners, and ferroalloy producers to decarbonize operations, convert waste into revenue, and lower operating costs while integrating with existing industrial infrastructure.
Funding: $51.0M
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Funding: $51.0M
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Branch Energy provides a fixed-rate electricity service combined with a no-cost on-site battery storage system, enabling businesses to lower their energy costs while ensuring reliable power backup. The company focuses on reducing power consumption and promoting renewable energy projects, backed by strong customer support and transparent billing practices.
Funding: $16.3M
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Funding: $16.3M
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Brightband is developing an end-to-end AI Earth System for probabilistic weather forecasting, providing tools and open-source datasets to enhance climate-related decision-making. The platform addresses the need for accurate predictions in the face of increasingly extreme weather events, enabling better adaptation strategies for individuals and organizations.
Funding: $10.0M
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Funding: $10.0M
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Citrine Informatics accelerates materials and chemicals development with an AI-powered platform that unifies data and enables virtual experimentation. Its tools predict material properties and optimize product design, streamlining R&D and reducing time to market.
Funding: $5.0M
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Funding: $5.0M
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This company manufactures battery-equipped induction ranges designed for easy installation. Their appliances utilize internal storage to provide high-power cooking capabilities while plugging into standard 120-volt outlets, eliminating the need for complex electrical upgrades. This solution offers precise, clean cooking technology accessible without significant infrastructure changes.
Funding: $28.0M
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Funding: $28.0M
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Copper provides secure cryptocurrency custody through a multi-party computation (MPC) architecture, enabling institutional investors to manage digital assets without exposing them to exchange counterparty risk. Its ClearLoop network facilitates off-exchange settlements, allowing seamless trading on centralized exchanges while maintaining asset security.
Funding: $328.6M
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Funding: $328.6M
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Ebb develops electrochemical water technology that processes desalination brine to produce additional freshwater and valuable industrial products. This process also facilitates permanent atmospheric carbon dioxide removal by returning alkaline seawater to the ocean. The modular systems integrate with existing desalination infrastructure to enhance water security and support decarbonization efforts.
Funding: $24.8M
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Funding: $24.8M
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Electric Hydrogen manufactures and commissions 100MW electrolyzer plants that produce green hydrogen at a cost of $1/kg, making it economically viable for industries to transition from fossil fuels. By significantly reducing the production costs and installation timelines of electrolyzers, the company enables critical sectors like steel and chemicals to decarbonize efficiently.
Funding: $603.3M
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Funding: $603.3M
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Element Energy has developed a proprietary Battery Management System (BMS) that utilizes adaptive algorithms to monitor and manage individual battery cells, enhancing safety, longevity, and energy output. This technology addresses the risk of battery failures and recalls by isolating defective cells and optimizing performance, resulting in up to 50% increased battery lifetime and energy throughput.
Funding: $73.0M
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Funding: $73.0M
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Fervo Energy utilizes horizontal drilling and distributed fiber optic sensing to unlock geothermal energy in previously uneconomic locations, providing a scalable and cost-effective source of 24/7 carbon-free power. This technology addresses the need for reliable renewable energy to support the transition away from fossil fuels and combat climate change.
Funding: $135.0M
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Funding: $135.0M
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Form Energy develops iron-air battery systems that can store electricity for up to 100 hours, providing a cost-effective solution for multi-day energy storage. This technology addresses the need for reliable and affordable energy storage to support renewable electric grids year-round.
Funding: $1.0M
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Funding: $1.0M
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Graphyte utilizes Carbon Casting technology to convert biomass into dense carbon blocks, which are then stored underground to prevent CO2 decomposition for over 1,000 years. This method provides a durable and cost-effective solution for removing billions of tons of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, addressing the urgent need for scalable carbon removal to combat climate change.
Funding: $37.8M
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Funding: $37.8M
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GreenLight Biosciences produces RNA‑interference (RNAi) biopesticides that silence target genes in insects, fungi, and weeds, delivering species‑level specificity with rapid environmental degradation and no residue on crops. Their scalable manufacturing platform creates commercial‑grade foliar sprays compatible with standard farm equipment, offering growers a residue‑free, EPA‑approved alternative to conventional chemicals.
Koloma utilizes advanced geological surveying and data analytics to locate and extract geologic hydrogen resources, providing a sustainable energy source. This approach addresses the need for low-cost, low-carbon alternatives in the global energy transition.
Funding: $306.4M
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Funding: $306.4M
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Latitude Media provides a centralized B2B knowledge hub for the clean‑energy ecosystem, delivering daily news, research reports, podcasts, and events that cover emerging technologies, market dynamics, policy, and deal flow across the energy transition. Its Latitude Intelligence arm offers detailed vendor mapping and market forecasts, while its award‑winning podcasts and live events give investors, utilities, and clean‑tech companies direct access to expert insights for informed financing and strategic decisions.
Funding: $2.0M
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Funding: $2.0M
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LevelTen Energy operates a renewable energy transaction platform that connects corporate and institutional power buyers with offsite power purchase agreements (PPAs) from utility-scale wind, solar, and storage projects. The platform provides real-time project data and analytics, enabling clients to secure fixed-price renewable energy while minimizing transaction costs and risks.
Funding: $128.4M
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Funding: $128.4M
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Lightship manufactures all-electric travel trailers, specifically the aerodynamic L1 model, which features integrated solar power and a fully electric system to minimize energy consumption. This technology enables users to explore remote locations while reducing their environmental impact and enhancing their outdoor experience.
Funding: $61.1M
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Funding: $61.1M
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LiME is a mobile application that provides freelance hairdressers with a comprehensive customer management system, integrating features such as appointment scheduling, client record management, and sales reporting. By streamlining these processes into a single platform, LiME addresses the inefficiencies and complexities of managing client interactions and bookings in the beauty industry.
Founded 2017
1000+
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Funding: $105.0M
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Funding: $105.0M
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Living Carbon utilizes genetic engineering to enhance carbon dioxide capture and storage in trees, focusing on reforesting degraded lands affected by industrial activities. By restoring these ecosystems, the company improves soil health, reduces erosion, and promotes biodiversity, contributing to climate change mitigation.
Funding: $36.1M
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Funding: $36.1M
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Provides a shared progress tracking platform for coaches and clients, enabling clients to log actions, track goals, and maintain accountability between sessions. Coaches gain measurable insights into client progress and engagement through customizable logs, reminders, and real-time feedback tools, improving the effectiveness of their practice.
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Recurrent
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Xcimer
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Trove
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Windfall Bio
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Thea Energy
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Terabase Energy
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Photara
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Vaulted Deep
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Ripple Foods
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Pivot Bio
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Renew Financial
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Redoxblox
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