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SNØCAP VC

Seattle, WA · Invests in US · Website

Pre-SeedSeedB2B SaaSHealthcare & BiotechClimate & EnergyHardware & DevicesFrontier TechManufacturingClimate & Clean EnergyManufacturing & IndustrialBiotech & Life Sciences

Thesis

SNØCAP backs companies building the materials, molecules, and machines that power modern industry. We love businesses that create efficiency gains, reduce costs, reduce emissions, own IP, have scientific roots, show corporate interest, need engineering support, leverage ecosystems, and are raising their first institutional round.

Likely not a fit for

No pure software plays, consumer apps, or technologies without a physical science component. We focus on hardtech/deeptech where technical risk is high but impact is transformational.

How they invest

Lead or follow
Usually leads
Typical decision
~2 weeks
Warm intro
Not required
Involvement
Takes a board seat
Fund status
Actively deploying
Decision process
Partnership vote

Partners & team

6 contacts on file

SK

Shrina Kurani

General PartnerManaging Partner · Primary contact

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NS

Nate Salpeter

General PartnerGeneral Partner

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JA

Jonathan Azoff

General PartnerGeneral Partner

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AA

Abby Albright

Venture PartnerFounding Venture Partner

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KK

Kate Kingen

Venture PartnerFounding Venture Partner

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KZ

Kelci Zile

Venture PartnerVenture Partner

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Portfolio

Applied BioplasticsClimate Clean Energy

Applied Bioplastics supplies economically sustainable plant-based plastic alternatives. Our product variety delivers countless use cases, transforming plastic as we know it.

BloomConsumer Apps Social

Bloom hosts dinner gatherings with strangers for organic encounters, focusing on intimate social experiences.

CoolAmpsClimate Clean Energy

Cool Amps Corp. specializes in critical minerals recovery, focusing on converting hazardous battery scrap into valuable materials while reducing operational and financial risks for manufacturers.

Grain EcosystemClimate Clean Energy

Grain simplifies profitable decarbonization projects, focusing on biogenic/organic waste facilities and regenerative farming. We integrate waste-to-value solutions like biochar into supply chains, utilizing a digital-first platform.

Mothership MaterialsBiotech Life Sciences

Mothership Materials unlocks the feedstock price bottleneck in biomanufacturing by delivering non-food-competitive inputs priced for scale. Their patented modular technology operates at waste sources to recover critical molecules from industrial agriculture and food streams, starting with sugar for precision fermentation and cellulose for fibers.

NanomoxEcommerce Marketplaces
Reviv BioBiotech Life Sciences

RevivBio leverages protein engineering and advanced microfluidics to develop disrupting products in biosensor design, biologics discovery, and environmental remediation.

Sironix RenewablesClimate Clean Energy

Sironix Renewables develops eco-friendly surfactants from plants for cleaning and personal care products, focusing on sustainability and innovation.

SoFab InksClimate Clean Energy

Sofab develops and manufactures innovative nanoparticles with a core focus on solar perovskite solutions, providing high-quality nanoparticle products with cost advantages and enhanced process flexibility.

SparxellBiotech Life Sciences

Sparxell is a sustainable material science company that develops innovative colour solutions using 100% natural, biodegradable pigments inspired by the structural colours found in nature. Their technology eliminates the need for synthetic chemicals and heavy metals, making it suitable for various applications including cosmetics, fashion, packaging, and more.

TriMagnetixSemiconductors Hardware

TriMagnetix is at the forefront of nanomagnetic computing technology. Our patented nanomagnetic magnetic architecture enables unprecedented energy efficiency and performance in computing systems.

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Research briefRead more
SNØCAP VC Research Investment Thesis SNØCAP is a deeptech venture capital firm focused exclusively on companies building the materials, molecules, and machines that power modern industry. Founded in 2023 by engineers Shrina Kurani, Nate Salpeter, and Jonathan Azoff, the firm takes a highly technical approach to climate tech investing, seeking founders with deep scientific or engineering expertise.

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