Buoyant Ventures
UnclaimedAt a Glance
- Check Size
- $. – $.
- Stage
- Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+
- AUM
- $81.7M
- Sectors
- Climate, Enterprise, Deeptech
- Founded
- 2017
- HQ
- Chicago, IL
About Buoyant Ventures
Buoyant Ventures is a venture capital firm based in San Francisco, CA founded in 2017. If you're a digital ClimateTech founder and think we could be the right partner for you, please reach out. The firm focuses on Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+ investments across sectors including Aerospace & Defense, Other, Consumer, Fintech, Climate.
The firm manages $60M in assets under management. Notable portfolio companies include FlexCharging, Harvest Thermal, Sunfolding and BlocPower. Invests in early-stage startups developing digital solutions to address climate change and resource efficiency.
Investment Thesis
“Invests in early-stage startups developing digital solutions to address climate change and resource efficiency.”
Sector Focus
Investment Stage
Notable Portfolio Companies
Key Team (1)
Amy Francetic
Managing General Partner
Fund History
- Buoyant Ventures closed its debut fund at $76 million in February 2023, with a further $5.7 million raised into co-investment vehicles alongside it, taking total assets under management to roughly $81.7 million.
- The close was reported as the largest debut fund ever raised by a woman-owned United States venture firm headquartered away from the coasts, and Microsoft is among the disclosed backers.
- The fund writes Seed and Series A checks into digital climate solutions, meaning software and light-hardware businesses addressing climate risk across energy, transportation, agriculture, water and the built environment.
- That digital-only screen is the firm's defining constraint: it deliberately avoids the long development timelines and heavy project finance that characterize much of climate venture, and underwrites companies that can reach revenue on venture-scale capital.
- Disclosed positions include FloodFlash, Raptor Maps, ReelData and Beni, alongside FlexCharging, Harvest Thermal and BlocPower.
- The firm operates from Chicago with a second base in Denver.
SEC Fund Filings
- Vehicles filed, last 24 months
- 2
- Latest filing
Buoyant Ventures filed a Form D for 2 fund vehicles between Sep 30, 2024 and Sep 29, 2026.
| Fund vehicle | Source |
|---|---|
| Buoyant Reel SPV, LLC | SEC Form D, filed |
| Buoyant Raptor II SPV, LLC | SEC Form D, filed |
A Form D is the notice a fund files with the SEC when it raises money in a private offering. Feeder funds, parallel funds and SPVs each file their own, so the count measures filing activity, not the number of flagship funds.
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D filings for pooled investment funds, original filings only (amendments excluded). Our filing data starts Jul 1, 2024. Vehicles are matched to Buoyant Ventures by fund name and checked against the sponsor address and named principals on each filing; offering amounts are not shown. Each “SEC Form D” link opens an EDGAR full-text search for that vehicle’s exact name, where the filing itself is listed. See every new fund filing on the Form D Radar.
Frequently Asked Questions
What stage does Buoyant Ventures invest at?
Buoyant Ventures primarily invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+ stages. This means they focus on companies that are at the earliest idea or prototype phase.
Where is Buoyant Ventures located?
Buoyant Ventures is headquartered in Chicago, IL. Many of their portfolio companies are also based in this region, though they invest across geographies.
What sectors does Buoyant Ventures focus on?
Buoyant Ventures focuses on investments in Climate, Enterprise, Deeptech. Their portfolio reflects deep expertise and networks within these sectors.
What is Buoyant Ventures's typical check size?
Buoyant Ventures's typical investment check size ranges from $. to $.. Actual amounts may vary based on the stage, sector, and specific opportunity.
How much does Buoyant Ventures have under management?
Buoyant Ventures manages approximately $81.7M in assets under management (AUM) across their funds.
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