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M1C

Miami Beach, FL · Invests in US; Europe · Website

Pre-SeedSeedAI & Machine LearningClimate & EnergySpace & DefenseRoboticsHardware & DevicesFrontier TechClimate & Clean EnergyManufacturing & IndustrialRobotics & AutomationAerospace & Defense

Thesis

Fuel the next industrial revolution by backing founders rebuilding how the world is powered and built — targeting energy independence, industrial resilience, and frontier industries. Uses AI, robotics, IoT, satellites, and blockchain to address climate change, resource depletion, and inequality, with a focus on companies where impact metrics are tightly coupled to business performance.

Likely not a fit for

No pure consumer plays without frontier-tech underpinning. Avoids companies where impact and business model are not tightly coupled.

How they invest

Lead or follow
Usually follows
Warm intro
Preferred
Fund status
Actively deploying
Decision process
Solo GP

Partners & team

1 contact on file

KB

Kiel Berry

General PartnerFounder & Managing Partner · Primary contact

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Portfolio

Better SeaLogistics Supply Chain

BetterSea is a digital decarbonisation partner that provides a marketplace for FuelEU Maritime compliance, connecting vessels to pool, buy, or sell surplus while ensuring regulatory compliance.

Charger Help!Climate Clean Energy

Charger Help! provides solutions for electric vehicle charging infrastructure, focusing on reliability and operational efficiency.

Chicory AIEnterprise Software

Chicory is the fastest way for enterprise data teams to create, deploy, and scale AI agents for data mapping, pipeline optimization, feature engineering, data debugging, data engineering, and data cataloging.

CloverlyClimate Clean Energy

Cloverly is a commercial software platform designed for carbon credit project developers, providing tools to manage inventory, streamline operations, and enhance sales processes in the carbon credit market.

CuroEcommerce Marketplaces

Curo is the world’s largest EV charging and parking marketplace, designed to help commercial fleets efficiently deploy their vehicles while enabling property owners to generate revenue through charging solutions. The platform simplifies the process of fleet parking and charging, making it accessible for businesses and property owners alike.

Deep MetaManufacturing Industrial

Deep.Meta applies AI and machine learning to optimize steel production processes, improving energy efficiency and reducing CO2 emissions without additional hardware.

Clear Eye TestHealthcare Digital

Clear Eye Test offers a digital eyecare solution that allows users to take eye tests from home, receive optical prescriptions, and manage their eye health conveniently.

Dorothy TechFintech Payments

Dorothy is a fintech startup focused on climate preparation and recovery, offering tools for public adjusters and restoration professionals, utilizing real-time weather data to generate leads.

Elective PowerFintech Payments

Elective is now Milestone, an AI-driven marketplace for energy project finance, connecting project owners with capital for faster, transparent transactions.

Formulate Robotics
GlīdLogistics Supply Chain

Glīd is revolutionizing logistics by synchronizing road and rail with autonomous vehicles and AI. We eliminate bottlenecks, cut carbon, and unlock underutilized infrastructure— delivering safer, smarter, and more resilient freight networks for commerce, communities, and defense.

Helio HomeClimate Clean Energy

Helio Home focuses on simplifying the transition to all-electric homes, offering solutions that make homes smarter and more efficient.

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Research briefRead more
M1C (Mission One Capital) Research Investment Thesis Mission One Capital (M1C) is an early-stage venture capital firm founded in 2021 by Kiel "Atlas" Berry, headquartered in Miami Beach, Florida. The firm's core thesis is fueling the next industrial revolution by backing founders who are "rebuilding how the world is powered and built." M1C targets three existential threats: climate change, resourc

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