About Earthshot Ventures

Earthshot harnesses the power of the global network our team has built over the last two decades to accelerate technology adoption and create iconic brands. As part of the Elemental family of funds, we tap into a global network of operators, investors, and builders to help founders move faster and scale with purpose. Each fund is independently structured and focused, and together we form a cohesive platform that enables us to mobilize more capital and support founders with the right financial instruments at the right time.

How Do We Invest?

We search for new technology across energy and industry.

We specialize in Seed and Series A stage opportunities, with the flexibility to go earlier or later.

Initial investments typically range from $500K-$2.5M, and we reserve capital to double down on our highest performing companies.

What Do We Look For?

We invest in software and hardware companies that can create and capture value in a relatively short timeframe.

We focus on commercialization and accelerating pathways to market, and we’re less likely to invest in companies with fundamental science risk.

We look for models that are working in tech that could be applied to energy and industry verticals for rapid impact.

How Do We Help Our Portfolio Companies?

We are a people-first firm and apply tailored help at each stage of the founder’s journey. We can lead or follow, and take board seats or not. We listen to what is most helpful, additive, and supportive for each individual company.
We have developed an unparalleled global network that we have been building over the last two decades to our founders. This means introductions to investors, corporates, policymakers, and potential customers are typically one degree away.
We have deep experience working alongside entrepreneurs as they deploy technology with customers, and we can help companies align themselves for project finance and other forms of capital beyond VC to scale.
We believe that this is the best time in history to be building a company and investing in startups. The platform shift to AI will make it spectacularly easier to start companies, build traction and disrupt industries that are ripe for innovation. We believe this will enable value creation opportunities unique to any other period of time, particularly in energy and industrial modernization.

Our Name

Our name comes from one of our great teachers, Nainoa Thompson, a master navigator from Hawaii who celebrates the art and skill of ancient navigation. In 2018, he shared what an Earthshot means to him. Spend four minutes with him to hear the story.