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DCVC Energy and Climate Fund II

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◆ 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.

◆ Sectors

Climate TechClean EnergyEnergy StorageCarbon Tech

◆ Stages

pre-seedseedseries-agrowth

◆ Geography Focus

United States

◆ Team

NameTitleRoleLinks
Ali TamasebPartnerPartnerin𝕏
Chris BoshuizenPartner—
Dr. Emily Park—Principal
Dr. John Hamer—Partnerin
Dr. Josué López—Principalin
Dr. Justin Kern—Partnerin
Dr. Kiersten Stead—Partnerin
Dr. Rachel SlaybaughPartnerPartnerin𝕏
Dr. Vandon Duong—Principalin
Irfan AhmadPartner—
James Hardiman—Partnerin𝕏
Jason Pontin—Partnerin𝕏
Jeremy JosephPartner—
Kelly ChenPartner—
Matt OckoPartner—
Matthew Ocko—Partnerin𝕏
Michael DriscollPartner—
Milo Werner—Partnerin
Spencer Punter—Partnerin𝕏
Zachary Bogue—Partnerin𝕏

◆ Tracked Investments

◆ Notable Investments

Fervo EnergyLatus BioPivot BioRelationAbCelleraAirtableAtom ComputingRadiantEmerald AICallosumQuantum MotionFourth PowerMach IndustriesKanvas Biosciences

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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.