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Systematic Fuel Treatment Services to Prevent Destructive Wildfires: Our Investment in BurnBot

Exacerbated by the intensifying effects of climate change that create warmer and drier conditions, wildfires are a significant…

3 min readApr 2, 2024

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Systematic Fuel Treatment Services to Prevent Destructive Wildfires: Our Investment in BurnBot

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Foundation Models for Materials Discovery: Our Investment in Orbital Materials

Advanced materials, from energy storage to chemical catalysts, underpin many of the industries that power our daily lives. As…

3 min readFeb 21, 2024

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Foundation Models for Materials Discovery: Our Investment in Orbital Materials

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Pioneering Bio-Based Materials for Everyday Products: Our Investment in ZymoChem

Today, more than 95% of chemicals found in everyday items like personal hygiene and textile products originate from non-renewable sources…

3 min readJan 16, 2024

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Pioneering Bio-Based Materials for Everyday Products: Our Investment in ZymoChem

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Harnessing the Power of Insect-Level-Smell and Taste Sensitivity: Our Investment in Scentian Bio

The ability to precisely detect and measure smell and taste is essential to solving challenges like identifying off-notes in food and…

4 min readSep 27, 2023

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Harnessing the Power of Insect-Level-Smell and Taste Sensitivity: Our Investment in Scentian Bio

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A Platform for Measuring Soil Organic Carbon Accurately and Affordably: Our Investment in Yard…

As countries, organizations, and companies pursue ambitious decarbonization targets, the interest in soil carbon projects has surged…

4 min readAug 17, 2023

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A Platform for Measuring Soil Organic Carbon Accurately and Affordably: Our Investment in Yard…

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A Software Solution for Quantum Computing’s Hardware Constraints: Our Investment in Haiqu

Investments in quantum computing surpassed $2.35 billion last year, and recent advancements show the technology’s potential to solve…

4 min readJun 6, 2023

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A Software Solution for Quantum Computing’s Hardware Constraints: Our Investment in Haiqu

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Carbon-Free Power with Compact Nuclear Fusion: Our Investment in Avalanche Energy

By Lisa Coca, Partner, Climate Fund

4 min readApr 24, 2023

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Carbon-Free Power with Compact Nuclear Fusion: Our Investment in Avalanche Energy

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Autonomous and Affordable Satellite Servicing: Our Investment in Starfish Space

The space economy is reaching new heights. There has been unprecedented growth in recent years, and the industry is estimated to reach $1…

3 min readMar 8, 2023

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Autonomous and Affordable Satellite Servicing: Our Investment in Starfish Space

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The Fruit Fly Biomanufacturing Revolution: Our Investment in Future Fields

Biotechnology is bursting with innovation. Scientists are using artificial intelligence, automation, and fast/affordable DNA sequencing to…

3 min readFeb 22, 2023

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The Fruit Fly Biomanufacturing Revolution: Our Investment in Future Fields

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Smart Autonomy for Farmers: Our Portfolio Company Agtonomy is Hiring

Our portfolio company Agtonomy is helping accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable farming by equipping farmers with the technology…

4 min readFeb 8, 2023

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Smart Autonomy for Farmers: Our Portfolio Company Agtonomy is Hiring

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Toyota Ventures

Founded in 2017, Toyota Ventures is a San Francisco Bay Area-based VC firm that invests in early-stage startups from around the world.

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