Factor[e] Ventures
Bridge groundbreaking climate technologies with urgently needed markets to accelerate innovation impact on economies, communities, and the environment.
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StagesSeed, Series A, Series B
LocationEmerging Markets
Data quality53good
Investment thesis
Bridge groundbreaking climate technologies with urgently needed markets to accelerate innovation impact on economies, communities, and the environment.
70 confidence · stated by fund
Partners
JB
Jonathan Berman
CEO, Shell Foundation
VO
Victor Okinda
Solutions Manager, GEAPP
NJ
Nathan Johnson
Center Director and Associate Professor, Arizona State University
What sets Factor[e] Ventures apart
- Think+Do+Learn methodology combining research (Factor E Labs) with venture (Factor E Ventures)
- Deep emerging market expertise with 43 operating countries and localized team presence
- Hardware-software integration focus (39 portfolio companies) vs. pure software
- Bundled support: venture capital + grant funding + ecosystem partnerships + technical mentorship
Investment profile
- Stages
- Seed, Series A, Series B
- Sectors
- Climate Tech, Clean Energy, Sustainable Agriculture, Mobility, Water
- Cold inbound
- Accepted
Frequently asked questions
- What does Factor[e] Ventures invest in?
- Factor[e] Ventures is a seed, series a, series b stage Climate Tech, Clean Energy, Sustainable Agriculture, Mobility, Water investor, primarily investing in Emerging Markets. Their thesis: Bridge groundbreaking climate technologies with urgently needed markets to accelerate innovation impact on economies, communities, and the environment.
- Is Factor[e] Ventures actively deploying capital?
- Factor[e] Ventures is actively deploying capital. What we observed: Active portfolio company carousel, explicit 'Pitch Us' form, and partnership call-to-action indicate active fundraising/deployment.
- What makes Factor[e] Ventures different from other funds?
- Factor[e] Ventures stands out on 4 points: Think+Do+Learn methodology combining research (Factor E Labs) with venture (Factor E Ventures); Deep emerging market expertise with 43 operating countries and localized team presence; Hardware-software integration focus (39 portfolio companies) vs. pure software; Bundled support: venture capital + grant funding + ecosystem partnerships + technical mentorship.
- What other funds are similar to Factor[e] Ventures?
- Funds with overlapping stage and sector focus include Westbound Equity Partners. See the full list below, or use DryPowder's AI fund matching to rank all tracked funds by fit with your specific startup.
- How do I reach out to Factor[e] Ventures?
- Factor[e] Ventures accepts cold outreach — you can apply directly at https://www.factore.com/contact?tab=pitch. Use DryPowder's AI fund matching to see how your startup aligns with Factor[e] Ventures's thesis and focus areas (Climate Tech, Clean Energy, Sustainable Agriculture, Mobility, Water) — it returns a fit score and specific talking points for your outreach.