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Breakthrough Energy Ventures

Breakthrough Energy Ventures

Kirkland, Washingtonbreakthroughenergy.org

Overview

Breakthrough Energy Ventures is a venture capital firm, founded by Bill Gates, that finances, launches, and scales companies with the potential to eliminate greenhouse gas emissions across the electricity, transportation, agriculture, manufacturing, and buildings sectors.

Year Founded

2016

Portfolio Companies

132

Investments

Breakthrough Energy Ventures investments
CompanyDateStageLead
Form EnergyAug 2026Series GCo-investor
Mariana MineralsAug 2026Series BCo-investor
LydianJul 2026Series ALead
Antora EnergyJul 2026Series CCo-investor
Rize Labs, Inc.Jul 2026Series BCo-investor

Key People

Rodi Guidero

Executive Director, Breakthrough Energy

Eric Stern

Venture Partner

Olumide Taiwo

Venture Partner

Christopher Poirier

Partner

David T. Danielson

Partner

Gaëtan Bonhomme

Partner

Mary K Haas

Partner

Peter T.

Partner

Sophia An

Partner

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Investment Activity

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersKirkland, Washington
Year Founded2016

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