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Breakthrough Energy Ventures

Breakthrough Energy Ventures is a venture capital firm focused on investing in innovative companies that are developing technologies to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Founded by Bill Gates and a coalition of billionaires, the firm has a long-term investment horizon and aims to support companies across key sectors such as energy, agriculture, and transportation. With over $2 billion in funding, it emphasizes strategic support and collaboration with portfolio companies to drive impactful climate solutions.

Venture CapitalKirkland, United StatesFunding → Series B

Portfolio

6

companies tracked

Rounds · 12mo

5

participated in

Est. deployed · 12moEstimated by summing amounts of tracked rounds. Actual check sizes vary and often aren't disclosed.

$845M

sum of tracked rounds

Top stage

Series B

by round count

Recent activity

Rounds LatestRounds has tracked from this investor.

7 rounds
Series B$200MOct 6
Funding$550MJul 30
Rize—
Series B$31MJul 16
Mantle8Grenoble
Series A$36MMay 13
Series A$28MJan 10
ElectraBoulder
Series B$186MAug 12

Where they invest

By stage · rounds, 12mo

Series B2
Series A2
Funding1

Frequent co-investors

No repeat co-investors yet.