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Breakthrough Energy Ventures

Breakthrough Energy Ventures

Kirkland, Washingtonbreakthroughenergy.org

Overview

Breakthrough Energy Ventures is a venture capital firm, founded by Bill Gates, that finances, launches, and scales companies with the potential to eliminate greenhouse gas emissions across the electricity, transportation, agriculture, manufacturing, and buildings sectors.

Year Founded

2016

Portfolio Companies

135

Investments

Breakthrough Energy Ventures investments
CompanyDateStageLead
Stoke SpaceOct 2025Series DCo-investor
Fervo EnergyDec 2025Series ECo-investor
Redwood MaterialsJul 2021Series CCo-investor
Commonwealth Fusion SystemsAug 2025Series B ExtensionCo-investor
Pacific FusionOct 2024Series ACo-investor
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Key People

Rodi Guidero

Executive Director, Breakthrough Energy

Eric Stern

Venture Partner

Olumide Taiwo

Venture Partner

Christopher Poirier

Partner

David T. Danielson

Partner

Gaëtan Bonhomme

Partner

Mary K Haas

Partner

Peter T.

Partner

Sophia An

Partner

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Sector & Stage Mix

Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.

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SeedSeries ASeries BGrowth

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Investment Activity

Yearly cadence, pace, and funding raised over time.

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FAQ

Where is Breakthrough Energy Ventures based?

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

When was Breakthrough Energy Ventures founded?

Breakthrough Energy Ventures was founded in 2016.

How many portfolio companies does Breakthrough Energy Ventures have?

Breakthrough Energy Ventures has 135 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

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

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Stoke Space, Fervo Energy, Redwood Materials, Commonwealth Fusion Systems, Pacific Fusion.

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

Breakthrough Energy Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Fervo Energy in 2025.

What sectors does Breakthrough Energy Ventures focus on?

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& Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, 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What company stages does Breakthrough Energy Ventures focus on?

Breakthrough Energy Ventures typically invests at the Early stage.

What is Breakthrough Energy Ventures's AUM?

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

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersKirkland, Washington
Year Founded2016

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