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Anthropocene Ventures

San Francisco, California · Invests in US; Europe; Asia · Website

Pre-SeedSeedSeries AAI & Machine LearningClimate & EnergyRoboticsHardware & DevicesFrontier TechManufacturingClimate & Clean EnergyRobotics & AutomationManufacturing & IndustrialLogistics & Supply Chain

Thesis

Invest in pre-seed and seed stage climate tech companies leveraging hard science and novel engineering to create a global economy more closely aligned with the earth's ecology. Focus on undercapitalized climate verticals (water, built environment, alternative materials) that will become major focus areas for larger institutions 2-4 years from now. Support technical founders transitioning from research to commercialization with business scaling expertise.

Likely not a fit for

Not interested in pure software solutions without hard science/hardware components. Avoid renewable energy and decarbonization (brand name sectors with ample capital). Pass on teams unwilling to engage with mentorship. Not suited for companies targeting only wealthy developed markets.

How they invest

Lead or follow
Usually follows
Typical decision
~2 weeks
Warm intro
Not required
Involvement
Advisor
Fund status
Actively deploying
Decision process
Partnership vote

Partners & team

3 contacts on file

MM

Matt McGraw

General PartnerManaging Partner · Primary contact

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AC

Alicia Cha Umphreys

General PartnerManaging Partner

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JB

Jim Boettcher

General PartnerManaging Partner

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Portfolio

Helix Earth TechnologiesClimate Clean Energy

Helix Earth Technologies specializes in advanced liquid-gas chemical processes and next-gen filtration systems designed for environmental improvements and energy efficiency.

Aikido TechnologiesMedia Entertainment

AikidoTech offers videos demonstrating Aikido techniques and provides information and a glossary of terms.

Kind Designs
FuelXClimate Clean Energy

FuelX specializes in manufacturing cutting-edge Solid-State Hydrogen Products and Power Systems tailored for a variety of applications including: Soldier, e-Scooter, Aviation, and Jet Ski Power Systems.

Gecko MaterialsManufacturing Industrial

Gecko Materials is a bio-inspired Dry Adhesive that is ultra-strong, reusable, leaves no residue, and requires no force to detach. This enables current solutions to revolutionize while being cost saving and energy efficient.

MaxterialManufacturing Industrial

Maxterial is a technology company that is focused on advanced chemicals and coatings. We have developed and tested a revolutionary coating platform to protect against wear, heat, and corrosion.

NovineerEnterprise Software

Novineer develops advanced computational design and optimization tools for 3D printing, focusing on generative design and performance optimization.

C OriginClimate Clean Energy

C Origin is a carbon removal business focused on sustainable agriculture, producing organic solutions from agricultural wastes to improve crop yields and soil fertility while sequestering carbon.

MycocycleClimate Clean Energy

Mycocycle transforms waste-to-value in partnership with nature. Bioinspired by fungi, waste materials are efficiently transformed into valuable low-carbon biobased materials.

AcelfilManufacturing Industrial

Acelfil specializes in advanced water filtration technology, particularly through its VelRay X system, which effectively removes suspended solids from water streams in various industries.

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Anthropocene Ventures Research Investment Thesis Anthropocene Ventures is an early-stage climate technology venture capital firm dedicated to investing in pre-seed, seed, and Series A stage deep-tech climate companies that leverage hard science and novel engineering to create solutions aligned with the earth's ecology. The firm explicitly focuses on undercapitalized climate verticals where exponen

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