Washington

Breakthrough Energy Ventures

Breakthrough Energy Ventures backs climate, food, industrial, and deep tech startups at Seed, Series A, and Series B stages, based in Washington, and can lead or follow investments.

Entry stageSeed, Series A, Series B
Check sizen/a
Leads roundsn/a
FocusClimate, Food and ag, Industrial, Deep tech
Latest fundn/a
Investing team3 peopleNo activity since Sep

Who you would pitch at Breakthrough Energy Ventures

3 people on the investing team, 3 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.

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Check size not reported yet.

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No recent activity since September 2026. Quiet does not mean closed.

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Notable investments

March 5confirming current deployment.

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What stage does Breakthrough Energy Ventures invest in?

Breakthrough Energy Ventures reports entry at seed, series a, series b.

How much does Breakthrough Energy Ventures invest?

Breakthrough Energy Ventures has not reported a check size.

Does Breakthrough Energy Ventures lead rounds?

Breakthrough Energy Ventures has not reported a lead preference.

Who are the partners at Breakthrough Energy Ventures?

Carmichael Roberts (Managing Partner, Breakthrough Energy Ventures), Eric Toone (Managing Partner, Breakthrough Energy Ventures), Rodi Guidero (Managing Partner, Breakthrough Energy Ventures).

Is Breakthrough Energy Ventures active right now?

No recent activity since September 2026.

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