Footprint Coalition
UnclaimedAt a Glance
- Check Size
- $50K – $1M
- Stage
- Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+
- Sectors
- Climate, Agriculture, Consumer +1
- Founded
- 2019
- HQ
- Los Angeles, CA
About Footprint Coalition
Footprint Coalition is a venture capital firm based in Los Angeles, CA founded in 2019. FootPrint Coalition is a climate tech venture capital company, leading in the fight against climate change by investing in the best climate tech companies and bringing the latest in climate news to you. The firm focuses on Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+ investments across sectors including Aerospace & Defense, Other, Consumer, Fintech, Climate. Notable portfolio companies include Cloud Paper, Arcadia Earth and Ynsect. Invests in technologies and companies that work to clean up the planet and advance sustainability solutions.
Investment Thesis
“Invests in technologies and companies that work to clean up the planet and advance sustainability solutions.”
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Investment Stage
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Fund History
- FootPrint Coalition Ventures launched in January 2021, unveiled at Davos, as a pair of rolling funds open to the public rather than as a single closed-end vehicle.
- The early-stage fund covers pre-seed through Series A with a $50,000 minimum investment per startup; the late-stage fund invests at Series B and beyond with a $250,000 minimum per company.
- Backers commit a minimum of $5,000 per quarter, a structure the firm said could bring in more than $80 million a year against a stated ambition of deploying close to $100 million annually.
- Robert Downey Jr. has personally put more than $10 million into the effort.
- Cooley advised on the launch.
- The firm does not disclose assets under management.
- Disclosed positions span climate hardware and software, including Lilium, Electra, Recurrent, Ampersand, Ryp Labs, Gentian, Tarform, Floreon, Cloud Paper, Arcadia Earth and Ynsect.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What stage does Footprint Coalition invest at?
Footprint Coalition 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 Footprint Coalition located?
Footprint Coalition is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. Many of their portfolio companies are also based in this region, though they invest across geographies.
What sectors does Footprint Coalition focus on?
Footprint Coalition focuses on investments in Climate, Agriculture, Consumer, Deeptech. Their portfolio reflects deep expertise and networks within these sectors.
What is Footprint Coalition's typical check size?
Footprint Coalition's typical investment check size ranges from $50K to $1M. Actual amounts may vary based on the stage, sector, and specific opportunity.
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