Valo Ventures

Today, we are keen to share our 2023 Impact Report, which describes Valo's impact framework for startups and showcases the technology solutions that our portfolio companies are developing. https://lnkd.in/gwWdgf3e To set our portfolio in the context of the broader climate tech ecosystem, we categorize our investments across three dimensions of impact that are aligned with the Impact Management Project’s “5 Dimensions of Impact.” As we put forward our impact framework and share the progress our individual companies have made to date, we welcome your thoughts on this important and often difficult task of impact measurement for early-stage startups. We are proud of the impact you are making! ARRIS Basecamp Research BioSqueeze Inc. Boston Materials Clever Carnivore eduMe Equilibrium Energy Fluus Granular Energy Inlyte Energy Landit Modern Hydrogen Novoloop Optera PlanetiQ RoadRunner Simbe SINAI Technologies UrbanFootprint Visby Medical Wise Systems, Inc.

[ https://lnkd.in/gsWpJXQu ] Thank you, CompositesWorld and Grace Nehls!

We appreciate all industry-wide outreach and support for our $50M Series C led by Growth Equity Goldman Sachs Alternatives. Special thanks to Nasdaq for recognizing this incredible moment on their Times Square Billboard! As we broaden our #retail offering and expand our commercial & technical teams, we are #hiring across product development, computer vision, machine learning, web, robotics, infrastructure, finance, as well as marketing, strategy, sales, and customer support. ??Visit our career page to help build the technology platform that already powers shelf intelligence for the most retail banners in the world: https://lnkd.in/giDJg5Dy #Simbe #RetailTech #SeriesC #Hiring #GoldmanSachs #Nasdaq #Growth Gary Galensky, Caitlin Allen, Brooks Augustine, Morgan Denis, Mirza A. Shah, Jeff Gee, Benjamin Bond, Tom Gehani, Mary Piercy, Aya I., Jariullah Safi, Ben Fife, Keon Azar, Beatriz Cabrita, Lior Susan, Aidan Madigan-Curtis, Ryan Gembala, Subodh Gupta, Tony Fadell

???? 100+ Climate VCs in the US to Know From the first time funds that are writing checks at the earliest stages to the generalists that have spun out dedicated climate tech strategies - we’ve listed them, and their decision makers, below. Get to know the US venture scene with our latest cheatsheet and discover new funds earmarked for climate solutions. Plus we caught up with 5 active investors to hear why their perspectives on US Climate Tech Investing: Alex Prather @ Newlab Nare Janvelyan, @ Voyager Ventures Murat Aktihanoglu @ Remarkable Ventures Dan Altschuler @ Unovis Asset Management Noramay Cadena @ Supply Change Capital Plus meet the VCs behind these 100+ Funds including: Rob Leclerc, AgFunder Megan Phelan, - ACCELR8 Karla, Leslie - Alante Capital Tom, Brian - At One Ventures Mira Inbar - ArcTern Ventures Amy Duffuor - Azolla Ventures Yaniv Tepper - Angeleno Group Mike Annunziata - Also Capital Matt Caspari - Alumni Ventures Heather & Robert - Alwyn Capital David Haber - Andreessen Horowitz Phoebe Wang - Amazon Climate Pledge Fund And that's just the VCs beginning with 'A' Check the full A-Z list: https://lnkd.in/ePeZzEHt

Last week we had the privilege of attending the Climate Underground conference on regenerative agriculture, hosted by former U.S. Vice President Al Gore and world-renowned chef and advocate Alice Waters. It convened an incredibly diverse group of farmers, scientists, investors, policy makers and researchers to discuss high-performing fungi, fungible carbon offsets and fun facts on deforestation emissions (3Gt CO2e, the highest of all agrifood system categories). Thank you to Lila Preston, the The Climate Reality Project and all the attendees for bringing their best collaborative ideas. #regenerativeagriculture #sustainability #climatetech

We are really proud of Simbe's growth and recent Series C milestone.?Through industry-leading computer vision, AI, and robotics, they deliver unprecedented visibility into store and shelf conditions. This reduces waste, improves business performance, and enhances store teams' and shoppers' experiences. Simbe creates strong ROI for leading retailers such as SpartanNash, Wakefern, BJ's Wholesale Club and CarrefourSA.

We’re honoured to be named one of Bloomberg's 'Top 25 UK Startups to Watch'. Mia Dawkins, Yazhou Sun and Amy Thomson have captured a snapshot of one of the most dynamic and diverse ecosystems in the world and it's a privilege to be featured alongside companies such as Wayve, LabGenius, Cleo, Isometric, CuspAI and many others that are tackling tough challenges with best-in-class innovations. Thank you Bloomberg for the recognition and congratulations to all who made the list! ?? #COP16 #AI #biotech #drugdiscovery

Pleased to see the hard working team at UrbanFootprint recognized for their work with a spot on the Top 20 Tech for Impact list.

We're finally ready to announce our successful Series B fundraise! ?? ?? ?? We closed our $39M in January led by DCVC. We're thrilled to welcome DCVC climate partner Rachel Slaybaugh to the Equilibrium board. We're also excited to welcome Valo Ventures as a new investor and to have existing anchor investor Breakthrough Energy also participate in the round. We're now set to tackle the next phase our EQ's growth! We are also thrilled to announce a host of exciting new business updates, including our entry into California, our market-leading battery optimization performance in Texas, our expanded and growing battery tolling business (380MWh and growing), and an exceptional group of new executives who have recently joined to help Equilibrium grow to new heights. Check out our full press release: https://lnkd.in/gR3n8Pb4