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Volta Energy Technologies

Volta Energy Technologies, based in Illinois, backs climate, energy, and industrial startups at Series A and B, typically following other investors, with notable investments in Energy Vault and Solid Power.

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Entry stageSeries A, Series B
Check sizen/a
Leads roundsMostly follows
FocusClimate, Logistics and mobility, Industrial
Latest fundn/a
Investing team8 peopleNo activity since Sep

Who you would pitch at Volta Energy Technologies

8 people on the investing team, 2 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.

David Schroeder
David SchroederManaging PartnerHe has experience in specialty chemicals, semiconductors, startups, and consulting.
Zander Arkin
Zander ArkinManaging PartnerHe holds a Masters in Public Policy from the Kennedy School of Government.
Alex Zhang
Alex ZhangPrincipalShe previously worked at Just Climate and co-founded Climate Transition Capital.
James Frith
James FrithPrincipalHe previously worked on lithium batteries and led storage coverage at BloombergNEF, and holds a Ph.D. in Electrochemistry from the University of…
Michael Rochman
Michael RochmanPrincipalHe previously held roles in investment banking, a credit/equity fund, turnaround & restructuring, and financial planning.
Edmund Lee
Edmund LeeVenture PartnerHe also serves as a Director at AlixPartners and has worked at Exelon Corporation and A.T.
Ladd Fritz
Ladd FritzChief Investment OfficerHe previously founded Polarity Investment Partners and worked at Point72, BlueCrest, and Blackstone.
Jeff Chamberlain
Jeff ChamberlainCEOHe supported Jeff Chamberlain at Argonne and holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering.

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How to reach them[email protected]

Notable investments

Energy VaultSolid PowerOneD Battery SciencesNatron EnergyEchion Technologies

In their words

Volta Energy TechnologiesWe are a specialist venture capital firm investing in businesses developing leading edge technology critical to the electrification and decarbonization of the world’s enewww.volta.vc
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On these lists

Series A climate investors in Illinois9Series A investors in United States1790Series B investors in United States563Series A climate investors160Series A industrial investors115Series A logistics and mobility investors78Series B climate investors68Series B industrial investors51

Questions

What stage does Volta Energy Technologies invest in?

Volta Energy Technologies reports entry at series a, series b.

How much does Volta Energy Technologies invest?

Volta Energy Technologies has not reported a check size.

Does Volta Energy Technologies lead rounds?

Volta Energy Technologies mostly follows other investors.

Who are the partners at Volta Energy Technologies?

David Schroeder (Managing Partner), Zander Arkin (Managing Partner).

Is Volta Energy Technologies active right now?

No recent activity since September 2026.

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