Best VCs for Advanced Materials

Founding Partner

Maki.vc (Web3)

Pirkka backs ambitious Nordic teams at their first rounds, combining an operator's technology and scaling perspective with Maki's sector-agnostic, non-consensus approach. His attributed investments fa

General Partner

Maki.vc (Web3)

Paavo backs Nordic deep-tech founders at their first institutional round when a radical scientific or engineering advance can overhaul an industry. He requires a credible technical foundation, balance

Partner

Union Square Ventures (USV)

Albert is a thesis-driven generalist investing at the edge of large markets under technological and societal pressure. His current work emphasizes AI-enabled scientific discovery, robotics that can op

Founder and Managing Partner

HCVC

Alexis Houssou is listed by HCVC as Founder and Managing Partner on the firm's investment or advisory roster. Invests at the earliest stages in hardtech founders translating scientific and engineering

Executive Assistant

Engine Ventures

Lizzie Raymer serves in a Executive Assistant capacity at Engine Ventures. This profile preserves the role distinction; the firm's published mandate is included only as shared context.

Managing Partner

Grit Ventures

Xiaoming Yin is listed by Grit Ventures as Managing Partner on the firm's investment or advisory roster. Backs deep-tech founders commercializing lab innovation across physical AI, industrial automati

General Counsel

Engine Ventures

Jen Lichtman serves in a General Counsel capacity at Engine Ventures. This profile preserves the role distinction; the firm's published mandate is included only as shared context.

Senior Associate

Engine Ventures

Alaina Hartnett invests or supports investments through Engine Ventures's published strategy: Partner globally at pre-incorporation, seed and early-market stages with Tough Tech founders transforming

Analyst

Engine Ventures

Sophia Cohen invests or supports investments through Engine Ventures's published strategy: Partner globally at pre-incorporation, seed and early-market stages with Tough Tech founders transforming cli

Head of Platform

Engine Ventures

Streeter Phillips serves in a Head of Platform capacity at Engine Ventures. This profile preserves the role distinction; the firm's published mandate is included only as shared context.

Operating Partner

Engine Ventures

Dan Resnicow serves in a Operating Partner capacity at Engine Ventures. This profile preserves the role distinction; the firm's published mandate is included only as shared context.

Chief of Staff

Engine Ventures

Lena Hansen serves in a Chief of Staff capacity at Engine Ventures. This profile preserves the role distinction; the firm's published mandate is included only as shared context.

Executive Assistant

Engine Ventures

Sarah Keane Jessen serves in a Executive Assistant capacity at Engine Ventures. This profile preserves the role distinction; the firm's published mandate is included only as shared context.

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Grit Ventures

Jennifer Gill Roberts is listed by Grit Ventures as Co-Founder and Managing Partner on the firm's investment or advisory roster. Backs deep-tech founders commercializing lab innovation across physical

Partner

Engine Ventures

Colleen Calhoun invests or supports investments through Engine Ventures's published strategy: Partner globally at pre-incorporation, seed and early-market stages with Tough Tech founders transforming

Investment Team

At One Ventures

Danaé Robert invests or supports investments through At One Ventures's published strategy: Back physics-rooted technologies that deliver at least a threefold unit-economic advantage while reducing pla

Principal

Engine Ventures

Rachel Field invests or supports investments through Engine Ventures's published strategy: Partner globally at pre-incorporation, seed and early-market stages with Tough Tech founders transforming cli

Senior Director of Research and Analytics

Engine Ventures

Richard Collins serves in a Senior Director of Research and Analytics capacity at Engine Ventures. This profile preserves the role distinction; the firm's published mandate is included only as shared

Executive Assistant

At One Ventures

Alanis Quinland is listed in a Executive Assistant capacity at At One Ventures. This profile preserves that functional distinction; the firm's investment mandate is included only as shared context.

Venture Partner

Transitions First

Daniel Fidler invests or supports investments through Transitions First's published strategy: Bridge deep-tech founders and corporations to scale sustainable industrial production, with focus on net-z

Executive in Residence

Engine Ventures

Darby Dunn serves in a Executive in Residence capacity at Engine Ventures. This profile preserves the role distinction; the firm's published mandate is included only as shared context.

Vice President of Finance and Operations

Engine Ventures

Bettina Metais serves in a Vice President of Finance and Operations capacity at Engine Ventures. This profile preserves the role distinction; the firm's published mandate is included only as shared co

General Partner

Climentum Capital

Dörte Hirschberg invests or supports investments through Climentum Capital's published strategy: Back capital-efficient European B2B hard-tech companies that decarbonize high-emitting industry while s

Venture Partner

Transitions First

Kasra Pezeshki invests or supports investments through Transitions First's published strategy: Bridge deep-tech founders and corporations to scale sustainable industrial production, with focus on net-

Founding Partner

At One Ventures

Laurie Menoud invests or supports investments through At One Ventures's published strategy: Back physics-rooted technologies that deliver at least a threefold unit-economic advantage while reducing pl

General Partner

Climentum Capital

Jennifer Dungs invests or supports investments through Climentum Capital's published strategy: Back capital-efficient European B2B hard-tech companies that decarbonize high-emitting industry while str

Junior Analyst

Climentum Capital

Jonas Neyer invests or supports investments through Climentum Capital's published strategy: Back capital-efficient European B2B hard-tech companies that decarbonize high-emitting industry while streng

General Partner

Embark Ventures

Yipeng Zhao invests or supports investments through Embark Ventures's published strategy: Back ambitious U.S. and Canadian teams whose proprietary deep technology creates a defensible advantage in tra

General Partner

Climentum Capital

Morten Halborg invests or supports investments through Climentum Capital's published strategy: Back capital-efficient European B2B hard-tech companies that decarbonize high-emitting industry while str

Investment Team

At One Ventures

Brian Steinberg invests or supports investments through At One Ventures's published strategy: Back physics-rooted technologies that deliver at least a threefold unit-economic advantage while reducing

Summer 2026 Fellow

Clean Energy Ventures

Mariana Perez-Gavilan is listed in a Summer 2026 Fellow capacity at Clean Energy Ventures. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that role

Summer 2026 Fellow

Clean Energy Ventures

Luis Antillon is listed in a Summer 2026 Fellow capacity at Clean Energy Ventures. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that role distinct

Venture Partner

HCVC

Cyril Abiteboul is listed by HCVC as Venture Partner on the firm's investment or advisory roster. Invests at the earliest stages in hardtech founders translating scientific and engineering breakthroug

Investor

HCVC

Isabel Zhang is listed by HCVC as Investor on the firm's investment or advisory roster. Invests at the earliest stages in hardtech founders translating scientific and engineering breakthroughs into en

IP and Technical Strategy

At One Ventures

Bill Dunbar is listed in a IP and Technical Strategy capacity at At One Ventures. This profile preserves that functional distinction; the firm's investment mandate is included only as shared context.

Managing Partner

Transitions First

Marianne Abib-Pech invests or supports investments through Transitions First's published strategy: Bridge deep-tech founders and corporations to scale sustainable industrial production, with focus on

General Partner

Climentum Capital

Stefan Mård invests or supports investments through Climentum Capital's published strategy: Back capital-efficient European B2B hard-tech companies that decarbonize high-emitting industry while streng

Strategic Initiatives, Fundraising and LP Relations

At One Ventures

Sarah Rubin is listed in a Strategic Initiatives, Fundraising and LP Relations capacity at At One Ventures. This profile preserves that functional distinction; the firm's investment mandate is include

Strategic Advisory Board Member

Clean Energy Ventures

J. Michael McQuade is listed in a Strategic Advisory Board Member capacity at Clean Energy Ventures. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves

Manufacturing and Industrialization

At One Ventures

Mark Schwager is listed in a Manufacturing and Industrialization capacity at At One Ventures. This profile preserves that functional distinction; the firm's investment mandate is included only as shar

Founder + Managing Partner

Voyager Ventures

Sarah Sclarsic invests or supports investments through Voyager Ventures's published strategy: Invest in the technologies powering the next industrial revolution across energy, materials, software and

Founder + Managing Partner

Voyager Ventures

Sierra Peterson invests or supports investments through Voyager Ventures's published strategy: Invest in the technologies powering the next industrial revolution across energy, materials, software and

Chief Financial Officer

Transitions First

Linda Maduwura is listed in a Chief Financial Officer capacity at Transitions First. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that role distin

Junior Analyst

Climentum Capital

Claudius Bleicher invests or supports investments through Climentum Capital's published strategy: Back capital-efficient European B2B hard-tech companies that decarbonize high-emitting industry while

Venture Partner

Transitions First

Joanna Ridgway invests or supports investments through Transitions First's published strategy: Bridge deep-tech founders and corporations to scale sustainable industrial production, with focus on net-

Partner, Head of Investor Relations and Capital Formation

Engine Ventures

Michelle Daubar serves in a Partner, Head of Investor Relations and Capital Formation capacity at Engine Ventures. This profile preserves the role distinction; the firm's published mandate is included

President and General Partner

Engine Ventures

Israel Ruiz invests or supports investments through Engine Ventures's published strategy: Partner globally at pre-incorporation, seed and early-market stages with Tough Tech founders transforming clim

VP of Finance + Operations

Voyager Ventures

James Wyman is listed in a VP of Finance + Operations capacity at Voyager Ventures. This profile preserves that functional distinction; the firm's investment mandate is included only as shared context

Chief of Staff

Voyager Ventures

Richa Chaturvedi is listed in a Chief of Staff capacity at Voyager Ventures. This profile preserves that functional distinction; the firm's investment mandate is included only as shared context.

Senior Executive Assistant + Operations Manager

Voyager Ventures

Melissa Luxemberg is listed in a Senior Executive Assistant + Operations Manager capacity at Voyager Ventures. This profile preserves that functional distinction; the firm's investment mandate is incl

Co-Founder & Managing Partner

Clean Energy Ventures

Dan Goldman invests or supports investments through Clean Energy Ventures's published strategy: Invest in exceptional teams commercializing game-changing climate technologies that can become market le

Co-Founder & Managing Partner

Clean Energy Ventures

David S. Miller, PhD. invests or supports investments through Clean Energy Ventures's published strategy: Invest in exceptional teams commercializing game-changing climate technologies that can become

Co-Founder & Managing Partner

Clean Energy Ventures

Temple Fennell invests or supports investments through Clean Energy Ventures's published strategy: Invest in exceptional teams commercializing game-changing climate technologies that can become market

Analyst

Clean Energy Ventures

Cooper Bates invests or supports investments through Clean Energy Ventures's published strategy: Invest in exceptional teams commercializing game-changing climate technologies that can become market l

Investment Partner

Clean Energy Ventures

Yi Jean Chow invests or supports investments through Clean Energy Ventures's published strategy: Invest in exceptional teams commercializing game-changing climate technologies that can become market l

Chief Financial Officer

Clean Energy Ventures

Cheryl Hallett is listed in a Chief Financial Officer capacity at Clean Energy Ventures. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that role di

Community Operations Manager

Clean Energy Ventures

David Meyer is listed in a Community Operations Manager capacity at Clean Energy Ventures. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that role

Investor Relations Manager

Clean Energy Ventures

Bridget Michalowski is listed in a Investor Relations Manager capacity at Clean Energy Ventures. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that

Office Coordinator

Clean Energy Ventures

Danae Minich is listed in a Office Coordinator capacity at Clean Energy Ventures. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that role distincti

Marketing & Platform Associate

Clean Energy Ventures

Elizabeth Pacelle is listed in a Marketing & Platform Associate capacity at Clean Energy Ventures. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves th

Director of Investments

Clean Energy Ventures

Louis (Lou) Schick invests or supports investments through Clean Energy Ventures's published strategy: Invest in exceptional teams commercializing game-changing climate technologies that can become ma

Summer 2026 Fellow

Clean Energy Ventures

Grace Memmo is listed in a Summer 2026 Fellow capacity at Clean Energy Ventures. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that role distinctio

Investment Team

At One Ventures

Alisha Jani invests or supports investments through At One Ventures's published strategy: Back physics-rooted technologies that deliver at least a threefold unit-economic advantage while reducing plan

Operating Partner

Engine Ventures

David Bradwell serves in a Operating Partner capacity at Engine Ventures. This profile preserves the role distinction; the firm's published mandate is included only as shared context.

Summer 2026 Fellow

Clean Energy Ventures

Jake Brenner is listed in a Summer 2026 Fellow capacity at Clean Energy Ventures. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that role distincti

Venture Partner

Clean Energy Ventures

Coleman Adams invests or supports investments through Clean Energy Ventures's published strategy: Invest in exceptional teams commercializing game-changing climate technologies that can become market

Venture Partner

Clean Energy Ventures

John Bobrowich invests or supports investments through Clean Energy Ventures's published strategy: Invest in exceptional teams commercializing game-changing climate technologies that can become market

Venture Partner

Clean Energy Ventures

Nora Mead Brownell invests or supports investments through Clean Energy Ventures's published strategy: Invest in exceptional teams commercializing game-changing climate technologies that can become ma

Venture Partner

Clean Energy Ventures

Jimmy Ellis invests or supports investments through Clean Energy Ventures's published strategy: Invest in exceptional teams commercializing game-changing climate technologies that can become market le

Venture Partner

Clean Energy Ventures

Mallika Gummalla invests or supports investments through Clean Energy Ventures's published strategy: Invest in exceptional teams commercializing game-changing climate technologies that can become mark

Venture Partner

Clean Energy Ventures

John Harper invests or supports investments through Clean Energy Ventures's published strategy: Invest in exceptional teams commercializing game-changing climate technologies that can become market le

Venture Partner

Clean Energy Ventures

Raffi Freeman invests or supports investments through Clean Energy Ventures's published strategy: Invest in exceptional teams commercializing game-changing climate technologies that can become market

Venture Partner

Clean Energy Ventures

John Santoleri invests or supports investments through Clean Energy Ventures's published strategy: Invest in exceptional teams commercializing game-changing climate technologies that can become market

Venture Partner

Clean Energy Ventures

Peter Sopher invests or supports investments through Clean Energy Ventures's published strategy: Invest in exceptional teams commercializing game-changing climate technologies that can become market l

Venture Partner

Clean Energy Ventures

John Wisniewski invests or supports investments through Clean Energy Ventures's published strategy: Invest in exceptional teams commercializing game-changing climate technologies that can become marke

Strategic Advisory Board Member

Clean Energy Ventures

Ernest Moniz is listed in a Strategic Advisory Board Member capacity at Clean Energy Ventures. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that r

Strategic Advisory Board Member

Clean Energy Ventures

Ellen Williams is listed in a Strategic Advisory Board Member capacity at Clean Energy Ventures. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that

Strategic Advisory Board Member

Clean Energy Ventures

Girish Nadkarni is listed in a Strategic Advisory Board Member capacity at Clean Energy Ventures. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves tha

Associate

Engine Ventures

Deepa Rao invests or supports investments through Engine Ventures's published strategy: Partner globally at pre-incorporation, seed and early-market stages with Tough Tech founders transforming climat

Manager of Impact Measurement and Management

Clean Energy Ventures

Stasha Burpee is listed in a Manager of Impact Measurement and Management capacity. The official roster does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that r

Investor

Clean Energy Ventures

Maya Bhat, PhD invests or supports investments through Clean Energy Ventures's published strategy: Invest in exceptional teams commercializing game-changing climate technologies that can become market

Principal

Clean Energy Ventures

Matt Cohen invests or supports investments through Clean Energy Ventures's published strategy: Invest in exceptional teams commercializing game-changing climate technologies that can become market lea

Chief Operating Officer

Clean Energy Ventures

Ted Dillon is listed in a Chief Operating Officer capacity at Clean Energy Ventures. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that role distin

Principal

Clean Energy Ventures

Shanbor Gupta invests or supports investments through Clean Energy Ventures's published strategy: Invest in exceptional teams commercializing game-changing climate technologies that can become market

Finance & Accounting Associate

Clean Energy Ventures

Gabe Place is listed in a Finance & Accounting Associate capacity at Clean Energy Ventures. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that role

Principal

Clean Energy Ventures

Wynston Reed invests or supports investments through Clean Energy Ventures's published strategy: Invest in exceptional teams commercializing game-changing climate technologies that can become market l

Investor

Clean Energy Ventures

Max Werny, PhD invests or supports investments through Clean Energy Ventures's published strategy: Invest in exceptional teams commercializing game-changing climate technologies that can become market

Principal

Clean Energy Ventures

Amy Zhao invests or supports investments through Clean Energy Ventures's published strategy: Invest in exceptional teams commercializing game-changing climate technologies that can become market leade

Summer 2026 Fellow

Clean Energy Ventures

Eli Cooper is listed in a Summer 2026 Fellow capacity at Clean Energy Ventures. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that role distinction

Venture Partner

Clean Energy Ventures

John Owen invests or supports investments through Clean Energy Ventures's published strategy: Invest in exceptional teams commercializing game-changing climate technologies that can become market lead

Venture Partner

Clean Energy Ventures

Cara Tobin invests or supports investments through Clean Energy Ventures's published strategy: Invest in exceptional teams commercializing game-changing climate technologies that can become market lea

Venture Partner

Clean Energy Ventures

Jeff Weiss invests or supports investments through Clean Energy Ventures's published strategy: Invest in exceptional teams commercializing game-changing climate technologies that can become market lea

Venture Partner

Clean Energy Ventures

Ben Rogers invests or supports investments through Clean Energy Ventures's published strategy: Invest in exceptional teams commercializing game-changing climate technologies that can become market lea

CEO and Managing Partner

Engine Ventures

Katie Rae invests or supports investments through Engine Ventures's published strategy: Partner globally at pre-incorporation, seed and early-market stages with Tough Tech founders transforming climat

Financial Analyst

Engine Ventures

Esha Patel invests or supports investments through Engine Ventures's published strategy: Partner globally at pre-incorporation, seed and early-market stages with Tough Tech founders transforming clima

General Partner

Engine Ventures

Reed Sturtevant invests or supports investments through Engine Ventures's published strategy: Partner globally at pre-incorporation, seed and early-market stages with Tough Tech founders transforming

General Partner

Engine Ventures

Ann DeWitt invests or supports investments through Engine Ventures's published strategy: Partner globally at pre-incorporation, seed and early-market stages with Tough Tech founders transforming clima

General Partner

Engine Ventures

Michael Kearney invests or supports investments through Engine Ventures's published strategy: Partner globally at pre-incorporation, seed and early-market stages with Tough Tech founders transforming

Partner

Engine Ventures

Vinny Beranek invests or supports investments through Engine Ventures's published strategy: Partner globally at pre-incorporation, seed and early-market stages with Tough Tech founders transforming cl

General Partner

HCVC

Jerry Yang is listed by HCVC as General Partner on the firm's investment or advisory roster. Invests at the earliest stages in hardtech founders translating scientific and engineering breakthroughs in