Capricorn Investment Group has managed sustainable portfolios since its founding in 2000, drawing on more than two decades of experience in aligning financial performance with environmental and social issues. Acting as a full-service outsourced chief investment officer for families, foundations and institutional clients, the firm oversees roughly $12 billion in assets. Its teams collaborate with each client to design long-term portfolios that reflect specific mission objectives while targeting competitive returns. The firm maintains offices in New York City and Palo Alto and adheres to rigorous compliance standards through public disclosures and regulatory filings.
Investment strategies unfold across four core themes: climate change mitigation and resilience, access to quality healthcare, economic inclusion and sustainable markets. Within each focus area, Capricorn evaluates opportunities in both public and private markets, providing clients with tailored entry through its Sustainable Investors Fund and Technology Impact Fund. These vehicles target companies and projects that advance energy efficiency, health delivery innovation and finance for underserved populations. By embedding ESG criteria into research and monitoring processes, the team aligns risk and return expectations with meaningful social and environmental outcomes.
Capricorn has backed a range of companies pioneering clean technology and advanced battery research. Notable direct investments include QuantumScape in solid-state battery development, Redwood Materials for battery recycling, Form Energy’s long-duration energy storage and Saildrone’s autonomous vessels for ocean monitoring. The firm also supports Electra’s work on clean iron production, Helion’s modular fusion reactor development and Closed Loop Partners’ circular economy projects. Through these positions and dedicated cleantech funds, Capricorn helps to scale innovations that reduce emissions, bolster energy resilience and promote responsible resource use. With roughly $12 billion under management, the firm continues to adapt its cleantech strategies to address emerging risks and social disparities.
