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VoLo Earth Ventures

North America, Colorado, United States, Snowmass Village

Description

VoLo Earth Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Snowmass Village, United States, dedicated to investing in climate technology solutions. The firm focuses on pre-seed, seed, and Series A rounds, aiming to accelerate the global transition to a carbon-neutral economy. Their investment thesis centers on supporting innovative companies that offer scalable solutions across various climate-critical sectors, including renewable energy, energy storage, carbon capture, sustainable agriculture, and the circular economy.

Launched with a $100 million inaugural fund, VoLo Earth Ventures seeks out companies with strong scientific foundations and a clear path to market impact. They are known for taking an active role in their portfolio companies, often leading or co-leading investment rounds and providing strategic guidance beyond capital. The firm emphasizes long-term partnerships, working closely with founders to navigate the complexities of scaling climate innovations and achieving significant environmental benefits.

VoLo Earth Ventures typically deploys initial investments ranging from $1 million to $5 million, reserving additional capital for follow-on rounds to support their portfolio companies' growth. Since its inception, the firm has rapidly built a diverse portfolio, having made over a dozen investments from its first fund. Their commitment extends beyond financial returns, aiming to foster a sustainable future by backing technologies that address the most pressing environmental challenges.

Investor Profile

VoLo Earth Ventures has backed more than 35 startups, with 2 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 18 rounds, about 51% 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, Singapore, Canada.
  • Strong thematic focus on Energy, CleanTech, Software.
  • Led 1 rounds in the past year.
  • Typical check size: $1M – $5M.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (54%)
  • Series A (23%)
  • Pre Seed (11%)
  • Series B (9%)
  • Convertible Note (3%)

Country Focus

  • United States (91%)
  • Singapore (3%)
  • Canada (3%)

Industry Focus

  • Energy
  • Cleantech
  • Software
  • Renewable Energy
  • Clean Energy
  • Battery
  • Electronics
  • Energy Efficiency
  • Manufacturing
  • Energy Storage
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FAQ

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Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does VoLo Earth Ventures frequently co-invest with?

WV
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Co-Investments: 2
Hess Corporation
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 2
Jericho Energy Ventures
North America, British Columbia, Canada, Vancouver
Co-Investments: 2
Freeflow Ventures
North America, California, United States, Pasadena
Co-Investments: 2
Alsop Louie Partners
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 2
Third Derivative
North America, Colorado, United States, Boulder
Co-Investments: 2
Kapor Capital
North America, California, United States, Oakland
Co-Investments: 2
NV
North America, Colorado, United States, Denver
Co-Investments: 2
Ulu Ventures
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Co-Investments: 3
MI
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Springfield
Co-Investments: 2

Which angels does VoLo Earth Ventures often collaborate with?

PR
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
Kunal Sinha
Asia, Karnataka, India, Bengaluru
Shared Deals: 1
FK
Europe, France
Shared Deals: 1
PF
North America, California, United States, Richmond
Shared Deals: 1
AB
North America, California, United States
Shared Deals: 1
JW
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Shared Deals: 1
RT
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 1
ML
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 1
AG
North America, California, United States, Stanford
Shared Deals: 1
GL
North America, California, United States, Redwood City
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by VoLo Earth Ventures?

Cambium Carbon

New York, New York, United States

Cambium Carbon is an early-stage social enterprise startup focused on implementing systems-level natural climate solutions.

Environmental ConsultingProfessional Services
Series AFeb 24, 2025
Amount Raised: $18,500,000
Calicat

Chatsworth, California, United States

Calicat is a clean-energy company developing a proprietary electrocatalyst discovery process for electrolyser.

Clean EnergyCleanTechEnergyGreenTechRenewable Energy
Series AOct 23, 2024
Amount Raised: $3,000,000
XGS Energy

Palo Alto, California, United States

XGS Energy is a geothermal heat harvesting technology company.

EnergyGeothermal EnergyPower Grid
Series AMay 21, 2024
Amount Raised: $20,000,000

Loamist operates as a climate-tech startup.

Environmental ConsultingSoftware
Pre SeedFeb 5, 2024
Amount Raised: $1,000,000
Nth Cycle

Beverly, Massachusetts, United States

Nth Cycle is a metal processing technology company working with battery recyclers and miners to recover production-grade critical minerals.

BatteryElectronicsManufacturingMiningRecycling
Series BDec 4, 2023
Amount Raised: $37,000,000
Rain Industries

Alameda, California, United States

Every wildfire starts small. Rain contains wildfires within 10 minutes of ignition with autonomous drones.

Drone ManagementDronesPublic Safety
SeedSep 21, 2023
Amount Raised: $9,700,000
Veckta

San Diego, California, United States

Veckta is a cloud-based market platform that delivers full turnkey microgrid design and implementation solutions.

Clean EnergyEnergyEnergy EfficiencySoftware
SeedJun 27, 2023
Magrathea

San Francisco, California, United States

Carbon neutral magnesium metal made without mining for the era of electrification and decarbonization.

AutomotiveMineralMiningNatural Resources
SeedJun 7, 2023
Amount Raised: $10,000,000
Banyan Infrastructure

San Francisco, California, United States

Banyan Infrastructure is a project finance software platform designed to standardize and accelerate sustainable infrastructure financing.

CleanTechComplianceFinTechInfrastructureSoftware
Series BMar 7, 2023
Amount Raised: $25,000,000
BlocPower

Brooklyn, New York, United States

BlocPower is an energy technology startup that focuses on developing healthy, green, and smart cities.

Clean EnergyCleanTechEnergyEnergy EfficiencySmart Cities
Series BFeb 28, 2023
Amount Raised: $24,000,000