At a Glance
Lowercarbon Capital was founded in 2020 by Chris Sacca, the former Lowercase Capital founder known for early investments in Twitter, Instagram, and Uber. After stepping back from traditional venture investing, Sacca returned with a laser focus on climate technology, driven by the urgency of addressing climate change. The firm invests across the full spectrum of climate solutions, from early-stage startups to growth companies working on carbon reduction and removal technologies. Their portfolio spans breakthrough technologies in energy storage, fusion power, direct air capture, sustainable fuels, and industrial decarbonization. Notable investments include Commonwealth Fusion Systems (nuclear fusion), Charm Industrial (carbon removal), and Twelve (carbon transformation). Lowercarbon's approach combines Sacca's venture expertise with deep technical due diligence on climate solutions. The firm is stage-agnostic, writing checks from pre-seed through growth rounds when they identify transformative climate technologies. Their mission-driven approach and Sacca's high-profile advocacy have helped attract attention and capital to the climate tech sector.
“Backs founders building companies that slash and suck carbon emissions, across hardware, software, and science-backed climate solutions.”
Lowercarbon Capital 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.
Lowercarbon Capital is headquartered in Oakland, CA. Many of their portfolio companies are also based in this region, though they invest across geographies.
Lowercarbon Capital focuses on investments in Climate, Deeptech, Enterprise. Their portfolio reflects deep expertise and networks within these sectors.
Lowercarbon Capital's typical investment check size ranges from $100K to $50M. Actual amounts may vary based on the stage, sector, and specific opportunity.
Lowercarbon Capital manages approximately $2B in assets under management (AUM) across their funds.
