
At One Ventures
Description
At One Ventures is a San Francisco-based venture capital firm dedicated to investing in early-stage deep technology companies. The firm's core mission revolves around identifying and backing disruptive innovations that can fundamentally alter the unit economics of established industries, primarily with the goal of addressing pressing global environmental challenges. Their investment thesis emphasizes solutions that offer significant positive impact on the planet while also demonstrating strong potential for rapid scalability. This dual focus on technological disruption and environmental sustainability positions At One Ventures as a key player in the climate tech and impact investing landscape.
The firm's portfolio spans a diverse range of sectors critical to a sustainable future. These include climate tech, circular economy solutions, advanced sustainable materials, food and agriculture technology, renewable energy, water management, and industrial decarbonization. At One Ventures seeks out companies that are not just incrementally improving existing solutions but are instead developing breakthrough technologies capable of creating entirely new paradigms. Their approach is rooted in a belief that deep tech innovations, from advanced robotics and AI to novel biotechnologies and material science, hold the key to unlocking a more sustainable and resource-efficient global economy.
At One Ventures has demonstrated its commitment to this vision through the successful raising of significant capital. In 2021, the firm closed its inaugural fund, At One Ventures Fund I, with $100 million in commitments. Building on this momentum, they successfully closed At One Ventures Fund II in May 2023, securing an additional $150 million. This brings their total committed capital to approximately $250 million, underscoring their capacity to support a robust pipeline of early-stage ventures. For their initial investments, At One Ventures typically deploys cheques ranging from $2 million to $5 million, targeting Seed and Series A rounds, and occasionally participating in Series B.
Investor Profile
At One Ventures has backed more than 56 startups, with 7 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 23 rounds, about 41% of its total and boasts 0 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Seed, Series A, Series B rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in United States, United Kingdom, Australia.
- Strong thematic focus on Manufacturing, Agriculture, Sustainability.
- Led 4 rounds in the past year.
- Typical check size: $2M – $5M.
Stage Focus
- Seed (38%)
- Series A (36%)
- Series B (13%)
- Series C (5%)
- Series Unknown (4%)
- Series D (2%)
- Undisclosed (2%)
- Pre Seed (2%)
Country Focus
- United States (71%)
- United Kingdom (7%)
- Australia (4%)
- Kenya (4%)
- Argentina (4%)
- Canada (4%)
- Switzerland (2%)
- France (2%)
- Israel (2%)
- Denmark (2%)
Industry Focus
- Manufacturing
- Agriculture
- Sustainability
- Agtech
- Biotechnology
- Battery
- Food And Beverage
- Electric Vehicle
- Advanced Materials
- Energy Storage
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