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Azolla Ventures

North America, Massachusetts, United States, Cambridge

Description

Azolla Ventures is an early stage investor in climate breakthroughs that could avert catastrophic climate change.

Investor Profile

Azolla Ventures has backed more than 11 startups, with 4 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 6 rounds, about 55% of its total and boasts 0 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Seed, Series A, Pre Seed rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, Norway, New Zealand.
  • Strong thematic focus on Environmental Engineering, Carbon Capture, Energy.
  • Led 2 rounds in the past year.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (64%)
  • Series A (18%)
  • Pre Seed (9%)
  • Series B (9%)

Country Focus

  • United States (82%)
  • Norway (9%)
  • New Zealand (9%)

Industry Focus

  • Environmental Engineering
  • Carbon Capture
  • Energy
  • Information Technology
  • Nanotechnology
  • Cleantech
  • Biotechnology
  • Energy Efficiency
  • Bioinformatics
  • Genetics
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Who does Azolla Ventures frequently co-invest with?

Orion Resource Partners
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 1
2150
Europe, Hovedstaden, Denmark, Copenhagen
Co-Investments: 1
Extantia Capital
Europe, Berlin, Germany, Berlin
Co-Investments: 1
Co-Investments: 1
Anthropocene Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 1
The E14 Fund
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston
Co-Investments: 2
Co-Investments: 2
BHP
Oceania, Victoria, Australia, Melbourne
Co-Investments: 1
Propeller
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston
Co-Investments: 1
Bioeconomy Capital
North America, Washington, United States, Seattle
Co-Investments: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Azolla Ventures?

Still Bright

Newark, Delaware, United States

Still Bright has discovered transformative reaction chemistry to enable the rapid, clean, and complete recovery of copper.

EnergyPower GridRenewable Energy
SeedJul 30, 2025
Amount Raised: $18,700,000
NetZeroNitrogen

London, England, United Kingdom

NetZeroNitrogen exists to eliminate synthetic nitrogen fertilizer.

Biotechnology
SeedJul 23, 2025
Amount Raised: $6,626,269
BioLumic

Palmerston North, Wellington, New Zealand

BioLumic unlocks the natural genetic potential of seeds and seedlings with specialized light treatments, data science, and technology.

AgricultureAgTechBiotechnologyCannabisSustainability
Series BApr 22, 2025
Amount Raised: $8,300,000
Carbon Reform

Newark, Delaware, United States

Carbon Reform is a climate-tech startup that offers a carbon capture and pollution-control device to reduce CO2 levels in the atmosphere.

Carbon CaptureCleanTechEnergyEnvironmental Engineering
SeedMar 4, 2025
Amount Raised: $5,500,000
Muon Vision

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Muon Vision specializes in nuclear imaging sensors, IoT, slope stability, and data mining services.

MiningMining TechnologySensor
SeedJan 8, 2025
Amount Raised: $2,500,000
Oxylus Energy

New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Oxylus Energy provides new carbon utilization technology for the generation of e-fuels.

Carbon CaptureEnergy EfficiencyFuel
SeedSep 3, 2024
Amount Raised: $4,500,000
Aikido Technologies

San Francisco, California, United States

Aikido Technologies develops innovative floating wind technologies.

SeedJun 17, 2024
Amount Raised: $4,000,000
SiTration

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

SiTration improves ultra-durable filtration membranes intended for efficient separations in the harshest environments.

Environmental EngineeringInformation TechnologyNanotechnology
SeedJun 5, 2024
Amount Raised: $11,800,000
Funga

Austin, Texas, United States

Funga uses the forest fungal microbiome to improve forestry outcomes and address the climate crisis.

Environmental EngineeringForestry
SeedJan 5, 2023
Amount Raised: $4,038,267
Carbon Reform

Newark, Delaware, United States

Carbon Reform is a climate-tech startup that offers a carbon capture and pollution-control device to reduce CO2 levels in the atmosphere.

Carbon CaptureCleanTechEnergyEnvironmental Engineering
SeedNov 29, 2022
Amount Raised: $1,700,000