VoLo Earth Ventures

vc$90MCo-investsLeads rounds

◆ Fund Size

$90M

◆ Check Size

$1.0M→$3.0M

◆ Location

United States

◆ Portfolio

39 companies

◆ Activity

Statusactively investing

◆ Links

Website ↗

◆ Investment Thesis

VoLo Earth Ventures provides first-in funding and hands-on leadership to companies that are unlocking an economic-led transformation of the rapidly-evolving global energy economy. The firm believes that outsized returns and a livable planet are no longer separate outcomes, and backs companies scaling the rebuild of the energy sector with innovative products and technologies focused on a sustainable energy transition.

◆ About VoLo Earth Ventures

VoLo Earth Ventures focuses on investing in the new energy economy by backing early-stage companies that scale solutions for the global energy transition. With a team possessing deep expertise in energy transition technology, markets, operations, investment, legal, and finance, the firm is purpose-built to support companies rebuilding the largest market in the global economy — energy. They emphasize a diverse cohort of founders and provide hands-on leadership to accelerate the new energy economy.

◆ Sectors

Clean EnergyClimate TechElectric VehiclesSmart BuildingsManufacturing Tech

◆ Stages

seedseries-a

◆ Geography Focus

North America

◆ Team

Name	Title	Role	Links
Amory Lovins	Advisor	Advisor
David Vogel	Founding Advisor	Advisor	in
Elaine Hsieh	Partner / COO	Partner	in
Eric	Managing Partner and Chief Financial Officer	—
Eric Riesenberg	Co-Founder / Managing Partner / CFO	Managing Partner	in
Erin Kirton	Senior Associate	Senior Associate	in
Erin Sawyer, MBA	Venture Partner	Venture Partner	in
Joseph Goodman, PhD	Co-Founder / Managing Partner	Managing Partner	in
Kareem Dabbagh	Co-Founder / Managing Partner	Managing Partner	in
Robert Harding	Co-Founder / Chief Legal Officer / General Counsel	General Counsel	in
Tom Werner	Advisor	Advisor	in

◆ Notable Investments

Banyan InfrastructureBlocPowerBlue Dot PhotonicsBlue FrontierCalicatCambium CarbonDaanaaGaiascopeHeadroomAICreteBattGenieIon Storage SystemsLoamistXGS EnergyZero HomesReframe SystemsMolecular YouNth CycleION Storage SystemsTexture

◆ Traits

Leads rounds

Co-invests

◆ FAQ

What does VoLo Earth Ventures invest in?

VoLo Earth Ventures invests in Clean Energy, Climate Tech, Electric Vehicles, Smart Buildings and Manufacturing Tech at the seed and series-a stages.

Which geographies does VoLo Earth Ventures focus on?

VoLo Earth Ventures focuses on North America, and is headquartered in United States.

What is VoLo Earth Ventures's typical check size?

VoLo Earth Ventures typically writes checks of $1M to $3M.