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Breakthrough Energy Foundation

Breakthrough Energy Foundation

Kirkland, Washingtonbreakthroughenergy.org

Overview

Breakthrough Energy Foundation is a non-profit organization that invests in and supports research organizations and startups to accelerate innovation in sustainable energy and technologies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Year Founded

2015

Portfolio Companies

92

Investments

Breakthrough Energy Foundation investments
CompanyDateStageLead
Stoke SpaceOct 2025Series DCo-investor
Fervo EnergyAug 2022Series CCo-investor
KoBold MetalsFeb 2022Series BCo-investor
Form EnergyAug 2019Series B-
Antora EnergyFeb 2022Series ALead
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Key People

Bill Gates

Founder

Christian G.

Managing Director and Partner

David T. Danielson

Managing Director

Jim Cabot

Managing Director

Rodi Guidero

Managing Partner and Executive Director

Jim Matheson

Venture Partner & Member of the Select Fund Investment Committee

Christina Karapataki

Partner

Cooper Rinzler

Partner

Carmichael Roberts

Chief Investment Officer, Breakthrough Energy, Managing Partner, Breakthrough Energy Ventures

Caroline Tilden

Director of Investor Operations

Emily Perry

Clean Cooling & VC Investing - Project Intern

Allegra Kowalewski-Ferreira

Partner at Breakthrough Energy Ventures

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Sector & Stage Mix

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Investment Activity

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FAQ

Where is Breakthrough Energy Foundation based?

Breakthrough Energy Foundation is headquartered in Kirkland, Washington, United States.

When was Breakthrough Energy Foundation founded?

Breakthrough Energy Foundation was founded in 2015.

How many portfolio companies does Breakthrough Energy Foundation have?

Breakthrough Energy Foundation has 92 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in Breakthrough Energy Foundation's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Stoke Space, Fervo Energy, KoBold Metals, Form Energy, Antora Energy.

What was Breakthrough Energy Foundation's most recent investment shown here?

Breakthrough Energy Foundation's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Stoke Space in 2025.

What sectors does Breakthrough Energy Foundation focus on?

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What company stages does Breakthrough Energy Foundation focus on?

Stage focus information for Breakthrough Energy Foundation is not publicly available.

What is Breakthrough Energy Foundation's AUM?

Breakthrough Energy Foundation's assets under management are estimated between $3.8B and $3.8B.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersKirkland, Washington
Year Founded2015

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