Prelude Ventures
Overview
Prelude Ventures is a venture capital firm partnering with entrepreneurs to address climate change. Since 2013, we have invested in over 40 companies across advanced energy, food and agriculture, transportation and logistics, advanced materials and manufacturing, and advanced computing. We have a long-term commitment to the sector, accept informed risks, and couple a fundamental emphasis on venture-level returns with an understanding of deep-tech and hardware development timelines. Prelude manages capital exclusively for Simons family philanthropic entities and is a founding member of the Breakthrough Energy Coalition. We invest in the low-carbon economy.
Investment Focus
- Innovative solutions addressing climate change
- Strong management teams
- Scalable business models
- Commitment to sustainability
- Focus on mitigating climate change
- Early-stage startups
- Innovative solutions in climate and sustainability sectors
Portfolio Companies
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What sectors does Prelude Ventures invest in?
Prelude Ventures invests in Energy, Food and Agriculture, Food & Agriculture, Transportation and Logistics, Advanced Computing and Advanced Energy, and is based in San Francisco, California, United States. Prelude Ventures is listed as a vc in the ConnectSafely investor database.
What stage does Prelude Ventures invest at?
Prelude Ventures backs companies at Pre-Seed, Seed, Early Stage, Series A, Series B and Growth.
Which regions does Prelude Ventures invest in?
Prelude Ventures invests across United States.
Who are the partners at Prelude Ventures?
Team members listed for Prelude Ventures include Gabriel Kra (Managing Director and Co-Founder) and Nat Simons (Co Founder).
What companies has Prelude Ventures invested in?
Prelude Ventures's portfolio includes Lime, Catalog, Form Energy, Fortify, Augmenta, GreenLight Biosciences, Boston Metal and Fervo Energy.
How do I contact Prelude Ventures?
Prelude Ventures's contact details — including phone and LinkedIn — are listed in the ConnectSafely investor database, along with its website and the LinkedIn profiles of its partners.
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