Earthshot Ventures is a venture capital firm in San Francisco, established in 2021. The company specializes in supporting entrepreneurs who develop technology to address environmental challenges and support a cleaner economy. Managing partner Mike Jackson and founding partner Dawn Lippert, who also founded Elemental Excelerator, lead a team that has backed more than 200 technology startups over the past fifteen years. The firm makes use of a global network of corporate sponsors, policymakers and investment partners to support growth and commercialization of its portfolio companies.
Investment focus spans several industry sectors critical for environmental solutions. In energy, the firm finances advanced battery systems, grid integration, renewable power generation and storage technologies aimed at achieving a fully clean energy supply. Mobility investments include electric vehicles, e-mobility infrastructure and next-generation transportation solutions designed to reduce reliance on fossil fuels. In food and agriculture, funding targets projects that lower emissions in farming and support regenerative practices. Industrial investments concentrate on process improvements, waste-to-resource technologies and emission control. Carbon management covers companies developing techniques for capture, utilization and long-term removal of greenhouse gases. Earthshot supports startups from seed through Series B stages, sourcing opportunities through a proprietary database and a steady pipeline from Elemental Excelerator.
The firm is well known for investing in environmental technologies, with particular emphasis on energy storage and battery innovation. Partnerships with Elemental Excelerator and Launch Alaska ensure a continuous influx of promising ventures in storage and related fields. Earthshot’s leadership team has a proven track record in guiding environmental tech companies to success, helping them secure substantial follow-on funding from leading global investors and facilitating strategic collaborations that drive commercial scale-up.
