33 Series A Climate Tech Investors — 27 Currently Deploying

Early-stage venture capital firm investing in visionary founders building disruptive software businesses, offering full-stack partnership with operational support to help scale eff…

Carbon Removal Partners invests in early-stage companies developing technologies to reverse climate change through carbon removal at industrial scale, guided by scientific rigor an…

Earthshot Ventures backs technologies defining the next industrial era by focusing on energy, AI, and critical minerals—markets where new inventions unlock outsized returns and pos…

Backing breakout researchers and entrepreneurs emerging from the world's leading research labs and innovation ecosystems, solving the toughest problems across technology and life s…

Invest in early stage technology founders building solutions for a better tomorrow. Help founders build great companies.

Early-stage VC investing in disruptive AI and Blockchain startups outside Silicon Valley, anchored in Texas and Central U.S., leading Seed and Series A rounds in capital-efficient …

Technology will transform all sectors of the world, with the biggest transformations yet to come. Atomico partners with gamechanging entrepreneurs across thematic frontiers includi…

Back visionary and relentless founders building the future using technology and science. Belief in AGI for good, decentralized systems, personalized well-being, quiet electric tran…

Invest in AI-first and frontier-technology companies building scalable solutions across data, infrastructure, productivity, health, energy, and industry, positioned as the foundati…

MaRS helps innovators build a better world by providing startups and scale-ups with commercialization support, connections to capital, customers and talent, and access to an expans…

Back pioneers building technology at the edge of the impossible—ideas that aren't normal but will become inevitable. Support founders in motion and builders chasing new frontiers f…

Invest in early stage startups that close gaps of access for all, prioritizing a more fair, just, and equitable society for low income communities and underrepresented communities …

Portfolia builds venture funds designed by and for women, open to all to back the companies shaping the future we want to see. Focus on high-growth sectors like women's health, gre…

Early-stage venture firm investing in technical founders solving hard engineering and science problems through the 'Super Evolution' — a non-linear approach to innovation enabled b…

Blackhorn backs digital pioneers leveraging data, AI and robotics in physical infrastructure industries (building, powering, moving) to reimagine how we build, power, and move our …

We help founders build a healthier & more sustainable future by investing capital, time & belief to accelerate success. We invest in driven founders building pioneering companies t…

We invest in founders creating positive system change, focusing on three consumer-led mega trends: Life (access and affordability in essential products/services), Health (preventat…

Back companies that make real money slashing CO2 emissions and removing carbon from the atmosphere, combining hard science with ambitious technology to reduce emissions, remove leg…

Building the future powered by science - partnering with exceptional founders scaling scientific innovation to build breakthrough companies

Invest financial and social capital into exceptional ventures led by visionary, values-aligned teams that create a virtuous cycle of wealth and opportunity.

Back founders on a mission to industrialize scientific and technological progress.

Daphni backs visionary entrepreneurs with deep conviction, supporting startups where vision meets conviction across diverse sectors.

BlueYard invests in technologies that move toward utopia or hold the line against oblivion—applied computation fueling breakthroughs enabling a safe, stable, and prosperous world.

Back engineers and researchers surfing new computing waves (robotics, genomics/CRISPR, GenAI) as they transform massive industries. Computing keeps eating more of the world.

Bridge groundbreaking climate technologies with urgently needed markets to accelerate innovation impact on economies, communities, and the environment.

Back seed-stage founding teams scaling technologies in established energy, infrastructure, and AI markets to accelerate energy abundance and build high-growth businesses.

Build the capability and confidence of Victorians to create, scale and invest in technology-driven startups

Invest in technology that reshapes the real world by backing startups at the intersection of physical and digital, particularly in real estate, commerce, manufacturing, energy, log…

Investing in the modern economy through AI-driven business solutions, software-driven hardware, sustainable agriculture, and supply chain. Focus on entrepreneurs early in a company…

Our mission is to identify and support companies that live at the intersection of for-profit & for-good

Investing in mobility and energy technologies that reduce pollution and greenhouse gas emissions

Blue Ivy Ventures provides Yale alumni accredited investors access to diversified venture capital investments co-invested alongside leading VC firms, combining a curated annual fun…

How many series a climate tech investors are actively deploying right now?

DryPowder tracks 33 series a climate tech funds. Of these, 27 are currently deploying capital based on recent fund closes, portfolio activity, and partner signals. Use DryPowder's fund matching to see which ones fit your specific startup.

What check size do series a climate tech VCs write?

Among 33 series a climate tech funds on DryPowder, check sizes run from $25K–$100M. Ranges vary by fund size, vintage, and whether the fund leads rounds. Each fund profile shows check size detail and lead preference.

How do I get a meeting with a series a climate tech VC?

A warm intro is still the fastest path. Most series a climate tech VCs on DryPowder do accept cold outreach or direct applications, but response rates vary widely by fund. Before reaching out, use DryPowder's AI matching to get a fit score and specific talking points. Founders who lead with thesis-aligned framing get significantly better response rates than those sending the same deck to every fund on a list.

How long does a Series A process typically take?

Series A processes average 4-6 months. Unlike seed, you will navigate formal partner meetings, IC presentations, data room reviews, and reference calls. First meeting to term sheet alone takes 6-10 weeks at most firms. Running a compressed, competitive process where you approach all target investors in the same short window tends to produce faster decisions and better terms than a sequential approach.

How many series a climate tech investors should I be talking to at once?

Most fundraisers recommend a parallel process: identify 20-40 target investors but approach your highest-fit funds first. Of the 27 series a climate tech funds currently deploying, not all will match your specific stage and sector. Use fund matching to find your top 10-15, approach those first, collect feedback, then go wider. Going to every fund simultaneously without qualifying first burns bridges and dilutes the urgency that helps close a round.

How is DryPowder different from building a VC list on LinkedIn or Crunchbase?

The fund list you build on LinkedIn or Crunchbase is roughly the same list every other founder is building. DryPowder adds three things a manual search cannot: deployment signals (which funds have recently closed new vehicles and are actively writing checks), AI thesis matching (which of the 33 series a climate tech funds actually fits your specific startup, ranked by fit), and verified partner contact details. The goal is 15 targeted, thesis-aligned pitches instead of 150 generic ones.