Buoyant Ventures
www.buoyant.vcWe invest in software and simple hardware that helps adapt to and mitigate the impacts of climate change. We fund climate change mitigation and adaptation across seven key sectors: Renewable Energy, Climate Intelligence, Green Computing, Built Environment, Digital Food Tech and Ag Tech, Mobility, and Circular Economy.
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Buoyant Ventures invests in digital solutions to climate change with the belief that climate solutions can generate market-rate financial returns while delivering measurable climate impact. They partner with early-stage companies that can rapidly deploy and scale bold solutions, focusing exclusively on software and simple hardware rather than physical infrastructure. Their philosophy centers on achieving both ‘FINANCIAL IMPACT + CLIMATE IMPACT,’ requiring founders to commit to measuring climate impact across their companies through both mitigation (GHG emissions reduction, waste reduction, efficiency gains) and adaptation metrics (cost avoided, risk assessed, vulnerabilities decreased).
What Sets Them Apart
- Digital-first focus: Only invests in software and simple hardware (sensors, cameras, analytics platforms), avoiding capital-intensive physical infrastructure
- Hands-on partnership approach: Dedicated time and passion to help grow businesses beyond capital deployment
- Dual impact screening: All investments screened for both climate impact and financial potential
- Deep industry expertise: Team with 25+ years in energy and tech sectors across entrepreneurship and venture capital
- Specific investment thesis boundaries: Clear exclusions (e.g., no project developers, energy infrastructure, resilient infrastructure, data centers, EV OEMs, recycling facilities)
- Early-stage focus: Seed and Series A investment strategy designed for rapid scaling and near-term deployment
- Community cultivation: Building climate tech ecosystem through 'The Lighthouse' publication and portfolio company collaboration
Portfolio Highlights
Hammerhead
Green Computing
Gravity
Climate Intelligence
Sunairio
Renewable Energy
HData
Climate Intelligence
Ocient
Green Computing
ElectroTempo
Mobility
Canopy Climate
Built Environment
Shifted Energy
Renewable Energy
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