Investor Type | Firm |
Type of Fund | VC |
Industries | BioTech • AgroTech • FinTech (& Financials services) • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Energy • Retail (& E-Commerce) • CleanTech • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Food & Beverage • Impact • Logistics (& Distribution) • Material Science • Messaging • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Mobility • Consumer |
Stages | Seed, Series A, Series B, Pre-seed |
Investing | United States |
Investment Range | $100,000 - $5,000,000 |
Investment Sweet Spot | $1,500,000 |
Prelude Ventures is a venture capital firm that operates predominantly within the United States. Founded in 2013 and based in San Francisco, California, their main objective is to invest in the low-carbon economy to mitigate climate change, reflecting a strong commitment to sustainability and environmental impact. The fund targets early-stage startups, focusing on industries that include BioTech, AgroTech, FinTech and Financial Services, Hardware and Manufacturing, Energy, Retail and E-Commerce, CleanTech, HealthTech and Fitness, Food & Beverage, Logistics and Distribution, Material Science, Messaging, Healthcare and Wellness, Mobility, and Consumer sectors. They are actively investing in companies operating in energy, transportation, smart buildings and infrastructure, agriculture, food, chemicals, and material sectors, aligning with their thematic interest in climate solutions. Prelude Ventures offers capital injections ranging from a minimum of $500,000 to a maximum of $25,000,000, with a sweet spot of around $8,000,000 for investments. They specialize in various stages of funding, including Seed, Series A, Series B, and Pre-seed rounds. As a venture capital (VC) firm, their approach has a pronounced focus on innovation that promotes a low-carbon and sustainable future. Through their investments, they aim to support transformative companies that are pivotal to the climate tech ecosystem across various sub-sectors. Their website emphasizes their dedication to climate-centric investments and shows a keen interest in technologies and business models that hold the potential for significant climate impact.