126 pre-seed energy investors
We list 126 pre-seed energy investors as of November 2026: 75 have an SEC filing on file and 51 were checked on the firm's own website or an official register, and the list was last checked on 9 Nov 2026. The states with the most are California (25), New York (13) and Massachusetts (5).
Top 5 pre-seed energy investors, ranked by recent fund activity
Among firms with a published profile and a dated fund or deal in the last 24 months. The rule: Activity score out of 100: recency of the latest fund filing or dated deal (35: full marks within 3 months, then stepping down at 6, 12 and 24 months), share of the observed portfolio in this sector (25; half of that when the sector is stated only), stage focus (15: all of it when pre-seed is the only stage the firm states, split evenly when it states more), size of the fund on file on a log scale (15) and completeness of the public record (10). Stage focus is our research, not an SEC figure. It is a measure of activity and fit, not of quality or returns. The same rule orders the whole list; it is repeated in the method box.
Protagonist
Type: VC firm · HQ: Bay Harbor Islands, FL · Stages: Pre-seed · Focus: Energy, AI, Industrial Tech, Semiconductor · Latest activity: New fund, Aug 2026 · Fund size on file: $150M (SEC Form D, 2026)
Latest fund filing dated Aug 2026; $150M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2026); states energy as a focus; backs pre-seed; 8 named decision-makers on file.
Initialized
Type: VC firm · HQ: San Francisco, CA · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed · Focus: Energy, AI, Generalist, Fintech · Latest activity: New fund, Sep 2026 · Fund size on file: $520M (SEC Form D, 2021)
Latest fund filing dated Sep 2026; $520M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2021); states energy as a focus; backs pre-seed, seed; 8 named decision-makers on file.
Electric Capital
Type: VC firm · HQ: Palo Alto, CA · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed, Series A · Focus: Energy, Crypto and Web3, AI, Fintech · Latest activity: New fund, Sep 2026 · Fund size on file: $532M (SEC Form D, 2021)
Latest fund filing dated Sep 2026; $532M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2021); states energy as a focus; backs pre-seed, seed, Series A; 8 named decision-makers on file.
New Stack
Type: VC firm · HQ: Chicago, IL · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed · Focus: Energy, AI, Fintech, Healthtech · Latest activity: New fund, Sep 2026 · Fund size on file: $125M (SEC Form D, 2024)
Latest fund filing dated Sep 2026; $125M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2024); states energy as a focus; backs pre-seed, seed; 3 named decision-makers on file.
Zacua Ventures
Type: VC firm · HQ: San Mateo, CA · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed · Focus: Energy, AI, Proptech, Industrial Tech · Latest activity: New deal, Oct 2026 · Fund size on file: $89M (SEC Form D, 2025)
Dated new deal in Oct 2026; $89M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2025); states energy as a focus; backs pre-seed, seed; 7 named decision-makers on file.
First 25 of 126 pre-seed energy investors
| Investor | Type | HQ | Stagesour research | Focusour research | Latest fund or deal | Fund sizeas filed or stated | Checked | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protagonist | VC firm | Bay Harbor Islands, FL | Pre-seed | Energy, AI, Industrial Tech, Semiconductor | New fund, Aug 2026 | $150M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Initialized | VC firm | San Francisco, CA | Pre-seed, Seed | Energy, AI, Generalist, Fintech | New fund, Sep 2026 | $520M (SEC Form D, 2021) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Electric Capital | VC firm | Palo Alto, CA | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A | Energy, Crypto and Web3, AI, Fintech | New fund, Sep 2026 | $532M (SEC Form D, 2021) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| New Stack | VC firm | Chicago, IL | Pre-seed, Seed | Energy, AI, Fintech, Healthtech | New fund, Sep 2026 | $125M (SEC Form D, 2024) | 4 Nov 2026 | 3 names · Unlock |
| Zacua Ventures | VC firm | San Mateo, CA | Pre-seed, Seed | Energy, AI, Proptech, Industrial Tech | New deal, Oct 2026 | $89M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 7 names · Unlock |
| Inflection | VC firm | Framingham, MA | Pre-seed, Seed | Energy, AI, Space, Defense Tech | New fund, Sep 2026 | $50M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 3 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Julian Capital: Deeptech Seed Fund | VC firm | San Francisco, CA | Pre-seed, Seed | Energy, Deep Tech, Healthtech, Climate Tech | New fund, Aug 2026 | $51M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 5 names · Unlock |
| Timescale Ventures | VC firm | Marblehead, MA | Pre-seed, Seed | Energy, Industrial Tech, AI, Space | New fund, Sep 2026 | $50M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 2 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Silent Ventures | VC firm | Dallas, TX | Pre-seed | Energy, Defense Tech, AI, Logistics | New fund, Jul 2026 | $85M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 1 name · Unlock |
| Bison Ventures | VC firm | San Francisco, CA | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B | Energy, AI, Healthtech, Biotech | New fund, Oct 2026 | $160M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 2 names, firm email · Unlock |
| VoLo Earth Ventures Impact | VC firm | Snowmass Village, CO | Pre-seed | Energy, Climate Tech, Mobility, Industrial Tech | New deal, Jul 2026 | $100M (SEC Form D, 2021) | 5 Nov 2026 | 7 names · Unlock |
| Deep Future | VC firm | Seattle, WA | Pre-seed | Energy, Semiconductor, Robotics, Deep Tech | New fund, May 2026 | $50M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 1 name · Unlock |
| Earthshot Ventures | VC firm | San Francisco, CA | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B | Energy, AI, Industrial Tech, Proptech | New fund, Oct 2026 | $77M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Infinite | VC firm | West Palm Beach, FL | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth | Energy, AI, Deep Tech, Crypto and Web3 | New fund, Oct 2026 | $100M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 5 Nov 2026 | 6 names · Unlock |
| Ecosphere Ventures | VC firm | Sugar Land, TX | Pre-seed, Seed | Energy, Climate Tech, Industrial Tech, Defense Tech | New fund, Sep 2026 | $10M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Arkane Capital | VC firm | San Francisco, CA | Pre-seed | Energy, Deep Tech, Logistics | New fund, Jun 2026 | $21M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Cherry Ventures | VC firm | London, United Kingdom | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A | Energy, Generalist, AI, SaaS | New deal, Sep 2026 | $5M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Commonweal Ventures | VC firm | New York, NY | Pre-seed, Seed | Energy, AI, Legal Tech, Fintech | New fund, Jul 2026 | $75M (SEC Form D, 2022) | 4 Nov 2026 | 5 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Empirical Ventures | SEIS/EIS fund | London, United Kingdom | Pre-seed, Seed | Energy, Biotech, Semiconductor, Deep Tech | New deal, Jul 2026 | £50M (own site) | 4 Nov 2026 | 6 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Alpaca VC | VC firm | New York, NY | Pre-seed, Seed | Energy, AI, Logistics, Healthtech | New fund, May 2026 | $100M (SEC Form D, 2021) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Elbow Beach | VC firm | London, United Kingdom | Pre-seed, Seed | Energy, Climate Tech, Agritech, Mobility | New deal, Oct 2026 | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock | |
| PT1 Ventures | VC firm | Berlin, Germany | Pre-seed, Seed | Energy, Climate Tech, Proptech, AI | New fund, Sep 2026 | 7 Nov 2026 | 4 names · Unlock | |
| Lorimer Ventures | VC firm | New York, NY | Pre-seed | Energy, Fintech, AI, Developer Tools | New fund, May 2026 | $2M (SEC Form D, 2022) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Westly Capital Partners | VC firm | Menlo Park, CA | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth | Energy, AI, Industrial Tech, Cybersecurity | New fund, May 2026 | $500M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Prist Capital | VC firm | Mill Valley, CA | Pre-seed, Seed | Energy, Mobility, Space, Proptech | New fund, Sep 2026 | 4 Nov 2026 | 1 name · Unlock |
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How these 126 break down
By region
| Region | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 73 | 58% |
| United Kingdom | 27 | 21% |
| Europe | 26 | 21% |
By US state
| US state | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| California | 25 | 20% |
| New York | 13 | 10% |
| Massachusetts | 5 | 4% |
| Texas | 5 | 4% |
| Colorado | 4 | 3% |
| Florida | 3 | 2% |
| Washington | 3 | 2% |
| Illinois | 2 | 2% |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | 2% |
| New Mexico | 2 | 2% |
By European country
| European country | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| France | 5 | 4% |
| Germany | 3 | 2% |
| Sweden | 3 | 2% |
| Spain | 3 | 2% |
| Norway | 3 | 2% |
| Estonia | 2 | 2% |
| Austria | 2 | 2% |
By type
| Type | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| VC firm | 106 | 84% |
| Accelerator | 8 | 6% |
| SEIS/EIS fund | 4 | 3% |
| Government or university fund | 4 | 3% |
| Corporate VC | 2 | 2% |
Method and limits
- Source
- 75 of the 126 rows carry an SEC filing (Form D or Form ADV). All 126 have a website we checked. Filing date and fund size are SEC data where a filing exists. Stage, sector and check size are our research.
- Inclusion rule
- Organizations that back startups. Individuals, buyout funds and firms we found to be inactive are left out. Sector: the firm states energy as a focus on its own site, or we observed it in the firm's portfolio. Stage: the firm states that it invests at pre-seed.
- Order
- Firms with a published profile come first. Activity score out of 100: recency of the latest fund filing or dated deal (35: full marks within 3 months, then stepping down at 6, 12 and 24 months), share of the observed portfolio in this sector (25; half of that when the sector is stated only), stage focus (15: all of it when pre-seed is the only stage the firm states, split evenly when it states more), size of the fund on file on a log scale (15) and completeness of the public record (10). Stage focus is our research, not an SEC figure. It is a measure of activity and fit, not of quality or returns.
- Last refreshed
- November 2026. Rows on this list were checked between 4 Nov 2026 and 9 Nov 2026.
- Fill rates
- Of 126 rows: stage 126, sector 126, fund size 71, website 126. In the paid file: named decision-makers on 116 rows, firm email on 54, LinkedIn page on 77, check size on 36.
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- Email hello@theinvestordatabase.com or use the update form. We act within 5 working days.
Questions
How many pre-seed energy investors are there?
We list 126 as of November 2026. 66 of the 126 have a fund filing or a dated deal in the last 12 months.
Which pre-seed energy investors raised a new fund in the last 12 months?
40 of the 126 have a fund filing dated in the last 12 months. The most recent on this list are Bison Ventures (Oct 2026), Earthshot Ventures (Oct 2026) and TSP Ventures (Oct 2026).
What is the typical fund size of pre-seed energy investors?
The median fund size on file for this list is $45M, across the 57 firms with a size on an SEC Form D. The fund on file is each firm's main fund, which is not always its newest. The other 69 do not disclose a size there.
How do I contact pre-seed energy investors?
The paid file holds 551 named decision-makers across 116 of these 126 and a firm email for 54. We publish the address a firm lists itself, never a personal email. Each free row links to a profile with the firm's website.
Where does the data on pre-seed energy investors come from?
75 of the 126 rows have an SEC filing on file (Form D or Form ADV) and 51 were checked on the firm's own website or an official register. Filing date and fund size come from the filing. Stage, sector and check size are our research. Rows on this list were last checked on 9 Nov 2026 at the latest. The whole file is re-verified twice a year.
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