Breakthrough Energy Foundation
Overview
Breakthrough Energy Foundation is a non-profit organization that invests in and supports research organizations and startups to accelerate innovation in sustainable energy and technologies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arculus Solutions, Inc. | Jul 2026 | Seed Round | Co-investor |
| Arinna | Mar 2026 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Beyond Silicon, Inc. | Dec 2025 | Seed | Lead |
| Stoke Space | Sep 2025 | Series D | Co-investor |
| LiftOFF Technology | Sep 2025 | Accelerator | Co-investor |
Key People
Bill Gates
Founder
Christian G.
Managing Director and Partner
David T. Danielson
Managing Director
Jim Cabot
Managing Director
Rodi Guidero
Managing Partner and Executive Director
Jim Matheson
Venture Partner & Member of the Select Fund Investment Committee
Christina Karapataki
Partner
Cooper Rinzler
Partner
Carmichael Roberts
Chief Investment Officer, Breakthrough Energy, Managing Partner, Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Caroline Tilden
Director of Investor Operations
Emily Perry
Clean Cooling & VC Investing - Project Intern
Allegra Kowalewski-Ferreira
Partner at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
