Best VCs for Sustainability

Founder

Khosla Ventures

Explicitly optimizes for ~70% failure rates to back 'black swan' outcomes. Actively seeks opportunities that appear 'crazy' to most of the market. Capital-intensive, science-heavy bets. Believes fusio

Co-Founder and General Partner

Supply Change Capital

Noramay Cadena invests or supports investments through Supply Change Capital's published strategy: Back founders using technology to transform food, agriculture and technical supply chains, applying o

Co-Founder and General Partner

Supply Change Capital

Shayna Harris invests or supports investments through Supply Change Capital's published strategy: Back founders using technology to transform food, agriculture and technical supply chains, applying op

Founding Partner & Managing Director

Khosla Ventures

Samir prefers large, known markets where a radical technical risk can produce a 10x-better product. He treats small seed checks as option-value experiments: identify a potential billion-dollar outcome

Investment Manager

Maki.vc (Web3)

Wilson sources and evaluates Nordic first-round opportunities across Maki's sector-agnostic mandate, with a research-driven lens and responsibility for ESG development. His first publicly attributed 2

Partner Emeritus

Big Pi Ventures

Aristos' historical investment lens combines strong technology, team, and market position with realistic commercialization targets. He favors research-based ventures that can bridge academia and indus

Partner

AirTree Ventures (Web3)

Jackie backs Australia and New Zealand founders from very early product formation through scale. Her disclosed portfolio crosses AI and enterprise software, healthcare, fintech, consumer platforms, fu

Operations and Impact

Supply Change Capital

Grace Weinstock is listed in a Operations and Impact capacity at Supply Change Capital. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile therefore preserves the

Team Member

Collaborative Fund

Andrew Montgomery is listed in a Team Member capacity at Collaborative Fund. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; this profile preserves that role distinction a

Team Member

Collaborative Fund

Ben Ehrlich is listed in a Team Member capacity at Collaborative Fund. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; this profile preserves that role distinction and use

Team Member

Collaborative Fund

Amanda Amos is listed in a Team Member capacity at Collaborative Fund. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; this profile preserves that role distinction and use

Executive Assistant

Supply Change Capital

Vanessa Rasanen is listed in a Executive Assistant capacity at Supply Change Capital. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile therefore preserves the r

Board Member

Toyota Ventures

Bob Wolfe is listed by Toyota Ventures as Board Member on the firm's operating, platform, board, or advisory roster. Backs entrepreneurs bringing disruptive frontier and climate technologies to market

Board Member and Advisor

Supply Change Capital

Mike Brennan is listed in a Board Member and Advisor capacity at Supply Change Capital. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile therefore preserves the

MBA Associate, 2026

VamosVentures

Natalia Matiuto invests or supports investments through VamosVentures's published strategy: Create alpha and impact by backing change-making technology founders building more equitable health, work, f

MBA Associate, 2026

VamosVentures

Genie Alvarez invests or supports investments through VamosVentures's published strategy: Create alpha and impact by backing change-making technology founders building more equitable health, work, fin

MBA Associate, 2026

VamosVentures

Patrick Mispireta invests or supports investments through VamosVentures's published strategy: Create alpha and impact by backing change-making technology founders building more equitable health, work,

Investment Partner

VamosVentures

Xavier Del Rosario invests or supports investments through VamosVentures's published strategy: Create alpha and impact by backing change-making technology founders building more equitable health, work

Advisor

Toyota Ventures

Chris Shipley is listed by Toyota Ventures as Advisor on the firm's operating, platform, board, or advisory roster. Backs entrepreneurs bringing disruptive frontier and climate technologies to market,

Principal

VamosVentures

Valeria Martinez invests or supports investments through VamosVentures's published strategy: Create alpha and impact by backing change-making technology founders building more equitable health, work,

Chief Financial Officer

Supply Change Capital

Lori DeLuca invests or supports investments through Supply Change Capital's published strategy: Back founders using technology to transform food, agriculture and technical supply chains, applying oper

MBA Associate, 2026

VamosVentures

Ian Pearlstein invests or supports investments through VamosVentures's published strategy: Create alpha and impact by backing change-making technology founders building more equitable health, work, fi

Partner, Frontier Fund

Toyota Ventures

David Sokolic is listed by Toyota Ventures as Partner, Frontier Fund on the firm's investment or advisory roster. Backs entrepreneurs bringing disruptive frontier and climate technologies to market, s

Analyst

VamosVentures

Andrew Gonzalez invests or supports investments through VamosVentures's published strategy: Create alpha and impact by backing change-making technology founders building more equitable health, work, f

Portfolio Engagement Director

Toyota Ventures

Kalyn Simon is listed by Toyota Ventures as Portfolio Engagement Director on the firm's operating, platform, board, or advisory roster. Backs entrepreneurs bringing disruptive frontier and climate tec

Portfolio Engagement Director

Toyota Ventures

Caitlin Ploch is listed by Toyota Ventures as Portfolio Engagement Director on the firm's operating, platform, board, or advisory roster. Backs entrepreneurs bringing disruptive frontier and climate t

Senior Coordinator, Frontier Fund

Toyota Ventures

Sonny Nishida is listed by Toyota Ventures as Senior Coordinator, Frontier Fund on the firm's operating, platform, board, or advisory roster. Backs entrepreneurs bringing disruptive frontier and clima

Board Member

Toyota Ventures

Gill Pratt is listed by Toyota Ventures as Board Member on the firm's operating, platform, board, or advisory roster. Backs entrepreneurs bringing disruptive frontier and climate technologies to marke

Founder and General Partner

Toyota Ventures

Jim Adler is listed by Toyota Ventures as Founder and General Partner on the firm's investment or advisory roster. Backs entrepreneurs bringing disruptive frontier and climate technologies to market,

Managing Partner and Chief Operating Officer

Toyota Ventures

Natalie Fonseca Licciardi is listed by Toyota Ventures as Managing Partner and Chief Operating Officer on the firm's investment or advisory roster. Backs entrepreneurs bringing disruptive frontier and

Advisor

Toyota Ventures

Terence Craig is listed by Toyota Ventures as Advisor on the firm's operating, platform, board, or advisory roster. Backs entrepreneurs bringing disruptive frontier and climate technologies to market,

MBA Associate, 2026

VamosVentures

Matthew Marchena invests or supports investments through VamosVentures's published strategy: Create alpha and impact by backing change-making technology founders building more equitable health, work,

Corporate Engagement Director

Toyota Ventures

Carlo Cruz is listed by Toyota Ventures as Corporate Engagement Director on the firm's operating, platform, board, or advisory roster. Backs entrepreneurs bringing disruptive frontier and climate tech

Senior Marketing and Events Director

Toyota Ventures

Joan Lee is listed by Toyota Ventures as Senior Marketing and Events Director on the firm's operating, platform, board, or advisory roster. Backs entrepreneurs bringing disruptive frontier and climate

Venture Partner

Elevate Capital

At the firm level, Elevate Capital invests in overlooked entrepreneurs, including women and minority founders, while also funding high-risk research-driven innovation through its gap and SSBCI strateg

Advisor

Toyota Ventures

Jennifer Haroon is listed by Toyota Ventures as Advisor on the firm's operating, platform, board, or advisory roster. Backs entrepreneurs bringing disruptive frontier and climate technologies to marke

Advisor

Toyota Ventures

Evan Kaplan is listed by Toyota Ventures as Advisor on the firm's operating, platform, board, or advisory roster. Backs entrepreneurs bringing disruptive frontier and climate technologies to market, s

Advisor

Toyota Ventures

Miki Kapoor is listed by Toyota Ventures as Advisor on the firm's operating, platform, board, or advisory roster. Backs entrepreneurs bringing disruptive frontier and climate technologies to market, s

Limited Partner

Elevate Capital

At the firm level, Elevate Capital invests in overlooked entrepreneurs, including women and minority founders, while also funding high-risk research-driven innovation through its gap and SSBCI strateg

Partner, Climate Fund

Toyota Ventures

Lisa Coca is listed by Toyota Ventures as Partner, Climate Fund on the firm's investment or advisory roster. Backs entrepreneurs bringing disruptive frontier and climate technologies to market, seekin

Senior Communications and Events Manager

Toyota Ventures

Maggie Mouat is listed by Toyota Ventures as Senior Communications and Events Manager on the firm's operating, platform, board, or advisory roster. Backs entrepreneurs bringing disruptive frontier and

Principal, Climate Fund

Toyota Ventures

Ethan Sohn is listed by Toyota Ventures as Principal, Climate Fund on the firm's investment or advisory roster. Backs entrepreneurs bringing disruptive frontier and climate technologies to market, see

Senior Portfolio Engagement Director

Toyota Ventures

Evan Cohen is listed by Toyota Ventures as Senior Portfolio Engagement Director on the firm's operating, platform, board, or advisory roster. Backs entrepreneurs bringing disruptive frontier and clima

Board Member

Toyota Ventures

Phillip Zackler is listed by Toyota Ventures as Board Member on the firm's operating, platform, board, or advisory roster. Backs entrepreneurs bringing disruptive frontier and climate technologies to

Office Manager

Toyota Ventures

Danai Sakutukwa is listed by Toyota Ventures as Office Manager on the firm's operating, platform, board, or advisory roster. Backs entrepreneurs bringing disruptive frontier and climate technologies t

Associate, Climate Fund

Toyota Ventures

Jay Patel is listed by Toyota Ventures as Associate, Climate Fund on the firm's investment or advisory roster. Backs entrepreneurs bringing disruptive frontier and climate technologies to market, seek

Managing Director

Cultivian Sandbox Ventures

Dan Phillips contributes to Cultivian Sandbox Ventures's published strategy: Invest across the food and agriculture value chain in technologies that improve sustainability, security, safety and health

Executive Assistant

Toyota Ventures

Katie Lam is listed by Toyota Ventures as Executive Assistant on the firm's operating, platform, board, or advisory roster. Backs entrepreneurs bringing disruptive frontier and climate technologies to

Head of Finance

Toyota Ventures

Jeff Bullock is listed by Toyota Ventures as Head of Finance on the firm's operating, platform, board, or advisory roster. Backs entrepreneurs bringing disruptive frontier and climate technologies to

Senior Finance and Operations Advisor

Toyota Ventures

Katherine Wang is listed by Toyota Ventures as Senior Finance and Operations Advisor on the firm's operating, platform, board, or advisory roster. Backs entrepreneurs bringing disruptive frontier and

Investment Team

Supply Change Capital

Rachel Stinebaugh invests or supports investments through Supply Change Capital's published strategy: Back founders using technology to transform food, agriculture and technical supply chains, applyin

Legal Counsel

Toyota Ventures

Eric Swanson is listed by Toyota Ventures as Legal Counsel on the firm's operating, platform, board, or advisory roster. Backs entrepreneurs bringing disruptive frontier and climate technologies to ma

General Partner

Elevate Capital

At the firm level, Elevate Capital invests in overlooked entrepreneurs, including women and minority founders, while also funding high-risk research-driven innovation through its gap and SSBCI strateg

Lead Counsel, Investment and Operations

Toyota Ventures

Boston Schwarz is listed by Toyota Ventures as Lead Counsel, Investment and Operations on the firm's operating, platform, board, or advisory roster. Backs entrepreneurs bringing disruptive frontier an

Communications Manager

Toyota Ventures

Anton Molodetskiy is listed by Toyota Ventures as Communications Manager on the firm's operating, platform, board, or advisory roster. Backs entrepreneurs bringing disruptive frontier and climate tech

Senior Analyst, Climate Fund

Toyota Ventures

Katie Kloska is listed by Toyota Ventures as Senior Analyst, Climate Fund on the firm's investment or advisory roster. Backs entrepreneurs bringing disruptive frontier and climate technologies to mark

Controller

Toyota Ventures

Evelyn Lassman is listed by Toyota Ventures as Controller on the firm's operating, platform, board, or advisory roster. Backs entrepreneurs bringing disruptive frontier and climate technologies to mar

Executive Assistant

Toyota Ventures

Sonoko Plummer is listed by Toyota Ventures as Executive Assistant on the firm's operating, platform, board, or advisory roster. Backs entrepreneurs bringing disruptive frontier and climate technologi

Senior Coordinator

Toyota Ventures

Ken Kiyono is listed by Toyota Ventures as Senior Coordinator on the firm's operating, platform, board, or advisory roster. Backs entrepreneurs bringing disruptive frontier and climate technologies to

Senior Fund Accountant

Toyota Ventures

Sherry Xie is listed by Toyota Ventures as Senior Fund Accountant on the firm's operating, platform, board, or advisory roster. Backs entrepreneurs bringing disruptive frontier and climate technologie

Portfolio Engagement Director

Toyota Ventures

Molly Rafelson is listed by Toyota Ventures as Portfolio Engagement Director on the firm's operating, platform, board, or advisory roster. Backs entrepreneurs bringing disruptive frontier and climate

Analyst

Toyota Ventures

Adelina Andrei is listed by Toyota Ventures as Analyst on the firm's investment or advisory roster. Backs entrepreneurs bringing disruptive frontier and climate technologies to market, seeking financi

Founder & Managing Partner

Elevate Capital

At the firm level, Elevate Capital invests in overlooked entrepreneurs, including women and minority founders, while also funding high-risk research-driven innovation through its gap and SSBCI strateg

Managing Partner

Wavemaker Partners

Paul Santos invests or supports investments through Wavemaker Partners's published strategy: Invest in and actively support Southeast Asian enterprise, deep-tech and sustainability founders from early

Partner, Frontier Fund

Toyota Ventures

Chris Abshire is listed by Toyota Ventures as Partner, Frontier Fund on the firm's investment or advisory roster. Backs entrepreneurs bringing disruptive frontier and climate technologies to market, s

Partner

Elevate Capital

At the firm level, Elevate Capital invests in overlooked entrepreneurs, including women and minority founders, while also funding high-risk research-driven innovation through its gap and SSBCI strateg

Associate (Fund Operations & Administration)

Elevate Capital

At the firm level, Elevate Capital invests in overlooked entrepreneurs, including women and minority founders, while also funding high-risk research-driven innovation through its gap and SSBCI strateg

Senior Associate-Analyst

Elevate Capital

At the firm level, Elevate Capital invests in overlooked entrepreneurs, including women and minority founders, while also funding high-risk research-driven innovation through its gap and SSBCI strateg

Operating Partner

Elevate Capital

At the firm level, Elevate Capital invests in overlooked entrepreneurs, including women and minority founders, while also funding high-risk research-driven innovation through its gap and SSBCI strateg

Venture Partner

Elevate Capital

At the firm level, Elevate Capital invests in overlooked entrepreneurs, including women and minority founders, while also funding high-risk research-driven innovation through its gap and SSBCI strateg

Associate

VamosVentures

Maya Trujillo invests or supports investments through VamosVentures's published strategy: Create alpha and impact by backing change-making technology founders building more equitable health, work, fin

Venture Partner

Elevate Capital

At the firm level, Elevate Capital invests in overlooked entrepreneurs, including women and minority founders, while also funding high-risk research-driven innovation through its gap and SSBCI strateg

Venture Partner

Elevate Capital

At the firm level, Elevate Capital invests in overlooked entrepreneurs, including women and minority founders, while also funding high-risk research-driven innovation through its gap and SSBCI strateg

Venture Partner

Elevate Capital

At the firm level, Elevate Capital invests in overlooked entrepreneurs, including women and minority founders, while also funding high-risk research-driven innovation through its gap and SSBCI strateg

Venture Partner

Elevate Capital

At the firm level, Elevate Capital invests in overlooked entrepreneurs, including women and minority founders, while also funding high-risk research-driven innovation through its gap and SSBCI strateg

Venture Partner

Elevate Capital

At the firm level, Elevate Capital invests in overlooked entrepreneurs, including women and minority founders, while also funding high-risk research-driven innovation through its gap and SSBCI strateg

Venture Partner

Elevate Capital

At the firm level, Elevate Capital invests in overlooked entrepreneurs, including women and minority founders, while also funding high-risk research-driven innovation through its gap and SSBCI strateg

Venture Partner

Elevate Capital

At the firm level, Elevate Capital invests in overlooked entrepreneurs, including women and minority founders, while also funding high-risk research-driven innovation through its gap and SSBCI strateg

MBA Associate, 2026

VamosVentures

Ava Cleary invests or supports investments through VamosVentures's published strategy: Create alpha and impact by backing change-making technology founders building more equitable health, work, financ

Limited Partner

Elevate Capital

At the firm level, Elevate Capital invests in overlooked entrepreneurs, including women and minority founders, while also funding high-risk research-driven innovation through its gap and SSBCI strateg

Limited Partner

Elevate Capital

At the firm level, Elevate Capital invests in overlooked entrepreneurs, including women and minority founders, while also funding high-risk research-driven innovation through its gap and SSBCI strateg

Executive Partner

Elevate Capital

At the firm level, Elevate Capital invests in overlooked entrepreneurs, including women and minority founders, while also funding high-risk research-driven innovation through its gap and SSBCI strateg

Executive Partner

Elevate Capital

At the firm level, Elevate Capital invests in overlooked entrepreneurs, including women and minority founders, while also funding high-risk research-driven innovation through its gap and SSBCI strateg

Executive Partner

Elevate Capital

At the firm level, Elevate Capital invests in overlooked entrepreneurs, including women and minority founders, while also funding high-risk research-driven innovation through its gap and SSBCI strateg

Executive Partner

Elevate Capital

At the firm level, Elevate Capital invests in overlooked entrepreneurs, including women and minority founders, while also funding high-risk research-driven innovation through its gap and SSBCI strateg

Executive Partner

Elevate Capital

At the firm level, Elevate Capital invests in overlooked entrepreneurs, including women and minority founders, while also funding high-risk research-driven innovation through its gap and SSBCI strateg

Executive Partner

Elevate Capital

At the firm level, Elevate Capital invests in overlooked entrepreneurs, including women and minority founders, while also funding high-risk research-driven innovation through its gap and SSBCI strateg

Executive Partner

Elevate Capital

At the firm level, Elevate Capital invests in overlooked entrepreneurs, including women and minority founders, while also funding high-risk research-driven innovation through its gap and SSBCI strateg

Partner Emeritus

Elevate Capital

At the firm level, Elevate Capital invests in overlooked entrepreneurs, including women and minority founders, while also funding high-risk research-driven innovation through its gap and SSBCI strateg

Controller

Elevate Capital

At the firm level, Elevate Capital invests in overlooked entrepreneurs, including women and minority founders, while also funding high-risk research-driven innovation through its gap and SSBCI strateg

Executive Assistant

Elevate Capital

At the firm level, Elevate Capital invests in overlooked entrepreneurs, including women and minority founders, while also funding high-risk research-driven innovation through its gap and SSBCI strateg

Managing Director

Cultivian Sandbox Ventures

Andy Ziolkowski contributes to Cultivian Sandbox Ventures's published strategy: Invest across the food and agriculture value chain in technologies that improve sustainability, security, safety and hea

Managing Director

Cultivian Sandbox Ventures

Bob Shapiro contributes to Cultivian Sandbox Ventures's published strategy: Invest across the food and agriculture value chain in technologies that improve sustainability, security, safety and healthy

Managing Director

Cultivian Sandbox Ventures

Nick Rosa contributes to Cultivian Sandbox Ventures's published strategy: Invest across the food and agriculture value chain in technologies that improve sustainability, security, safety and healthy c

Team Member

Collaborative Fund

Alison Rudolph is listed in a Team Member capacity at Collaborative Fund. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; this profile preserves that role distinction and

Managing Director

Cultivian Sandbox Ventures

Ron Meeusen contributes to Cultivian Sandbox Ventures's published strategy: Invest across the food and agriculture value chain in technologies that improve sustainability, security, safety and healthy

Managing Partner

VamosVentures

Marcos Gonzalez invests or supports investments through VamosVentures's published strategy: Create alpha and impact by backing change-making technology founders building more equitable health, work, f

Partner

VamosVentures

Ashley Ryder invests or supports investments through VamosVentures's published strategy: Create alpha and impact by backing change-making technology founders building more equitable health, work, fina

Chief Operating Officer and Partner

VamosVentures

Andres Morin is listed in a Chief Operating Officer and Partner capacity at VamosVentures. No person-specific investment thesis is published for this role; the firm's mandate is included only as share

Team Member

Collaborative Fund

Craig Dalton is listed in a Team Member capacity at Collaborative Fund. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; this profile preserves that role distinction and us