At a Glance
Prelude Ventures is a climate-focused venture capital firm founded in 2013 by Gabriel Kra, a former partner at Khosla Ventures. The firm exclusively invests in companies developing breakthrough technologies to address climate change and environmental sustainability challenges. Prelude focuses on backing scientific entrepreneurs who are commercializing deep technology solutions with the potential for massive environmental impact.
The firm typically invests in Series A and B rounds, writing checks between $2-10 million in companies across sectors including industrial biotechnology, sustainable materials, carbon capture, and agricultural technology. Prelude's investment approach combines rigorous technical due diligence with market analysis, seeking companies that can achieve both environmental impact and strong financial returns.
What sets Prelude apart is its singular focus on climate solutions and deep technical expertise in evaluating complex cleantech innovations. The firm has built a portfolio of companies developing everything from sustainable chemicals and materials to next-generation agricultural solutions. Kra and his team leverage their extensive networks in both venture capital and cleantech to help portfolio companies navigate the unique challenges of scaling breakthrough environmental technologies.
“Invests in companies that can have a massive positive impact on climate and sustainability.”
Prelude Ventures primarily invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B+ stages. This means they focus on companies that are building their initial product and finding product-market fit.
Prelude Ventures is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. Many of their portfolio companies are also based in this region, though they invest across geographies.
Prelude Ventures focuses on investments in Climate, Deeptech, Agriculture. Their portfolio reflects deep expertise and networks within these sectors.
Prelude Ventures's typical investment check size ranges from $1M to $25M. Actual amounts may vary based on the stage, sector, and specific opportunity.
Prelude Ventures manages approximately $1B+ in assets under management (AUM) across their funds.
