DCVC Energy and Climate Fund II
◆ Fund Size
$800M
◆ Location
United States
◆ Portfolio
10 companies
◆ Activity
Statusactively investing
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◆ Investment Thesis
DCVC backs entrepreneurs addressing the hardest, highest-stakes problems in the world by leveraging deep tech, with particular focus on AI to unlock potential across sectors. The firm seeks companies using transformative technologies to tackle trillion-dollar problems cost-effectively, spanning fields such as computational biology, climate tech, advanced manufacturing, robotics, space, defense, security, and more. They are committed to long-term, high-impact solutions that improve the common good and solve existential challenges like climate change, human health, and automation of difficult industries.
◆ About DCVC
Founded in 2010, DCVC (Data Collective) is a deep tech venture capital firm that invests in innovative companies solving the world’s biggest challenges via transformative technologies. With 13 funds to date and over $4 billion under management, the firm combines scientific expertise with operational and investment experience to support entrepreneurs in cutting-edge sectors including AI, biotech, sustainability, advanced manufacturing, and quantum computing. DCVC has backed over 200 companies, creating tens of billions of dollars in value and focusing on ventures that require patient capital and long horizons. The firm maintains offices in Palo Alto and San Francisco.
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| Name | Title | Role | Links |
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| Ali Tamaseb | Partner | Partner | in𝕏 |
| Chris Boshuizen | Partner | — | |
| Dr. Emily Park | — | Principal | |
| Dr. John Hamer | — | Partner | in |
| Dr. Josué López | — | Principal | in |
| Dr. Justin Kern | — | Partner | in |
| Dr. Kiersten Stead | — | Partner | in |
| Dr. Rachel Slaybaugh | Partner | Partner | in𝕏 |
| Dr. Vandon Duong | — | Principal | in |
| Irfan Ahmad | Partner | — | |
| James Hardiman | — | Partner | in𝕏 |
| Jason Pontin | — | Partner | in𝕏 |
| Jeremy Joseph | Partner | — | |
| Kelly Chen | Partner | — | |
| Matt Ocko | Partner | — | |
| Matthew Ocko | — | Partner | in𝕏 |
| Michael Driscoll | Partner | — | |
| Milo Werner | — | Partner | in |
| Spencer Punter | — | Partner | in𝕏 |
| Zachary Bogue | — | Partner | in𝕏 |
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◆ FAQ
What does DCVC Energy and Climate Fund II invest in?
DCVC Energy and Climate Fund II invests in Climate Tech, Clean Energy, Energy Storage and Carbon Tech at the pre-seed, seed, series-a and growth stages.
Which geographies does DCVC Energy and Climate Fund II focus on?
DCVC Energy and Climate Fund II focuses on United States, and is headquartered in United States.
Which startups has DCVC Energy and Climate Fund II backed?
DCVC Energy and Climate Fund II has 3 tracked investments on Fusion42, including Mesa Quantum, Emerald AI and Callosum.