When was Galvanize Climate Solutions founded?

Galvanize Climate Solutions was founded in 2021.

Where is Galvanize Climate Solutions' headquarters located?

Galvanize Climate Solutions' headquarters is located in San Francisco (United States).

How big is Galvanize Climate Solutions' investment team?

Galvanize Climate Solutions has a team of 9, including 5 partners.

How many companies has Galvanize Climate Solutions invested in?

Galvanize Climate Solutions has invested in 21 companies, including Watershed & Muon Space.

Which companies has Galvanize Climate Solutions invested in lately?

Gridsight & Muon Space are the latest investments by Galvanize Climate Solutions.

What sectors does Galvanize Climate Solutions focus on for investments?

Top sectors in Galvanize Climate Solutions' portfolio are Enterprise Applications (14 investments) and Food and Agriculture Tech (2 investments).

What stages of companies does Galvanize Climate Solutions typically invest in?

Galvanize Climate Solutions primarily invests in Series A and Series B stages.

How many exits has Galvanize Climate Solutions been involved in?

Galvanize Climate Solutions' portfolio has seen 1 IPO.

How many unicorns are there in Galvanize Climate Solutions' portfolio?

There is 1 unicorn in Galvanize Climate Solutions' portfolio.

Galvanize Climate Solutions - 2026 Investor Profile, Portfolio, Team & Investment Trends

Galvanize Climate Solutions, established in 2021, is a social impact fund primarily based in San Francisco, United States. It primarily finances Series A rounds for companies based in United States. Its portfolio includes 21 firms, spanning the Enterprise Applications, Food and Agriculture Tech sectors.

As of Sep 2026, Galvanize Climate Solutions has 1 unicorn under its belt and has witnessed 1 portfolio exit. Its most notable investments include companies like Watershed, Muon Space and Fervo Energy.

Its latest investment was a $26M Series B round in Gridsight on Sep 01, 2026, which also saw participation from Insight Partners and AirTree.

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2021

Location

San Francisco, United States

Portfolio Companies

Watershed, Muon Space & 19 more

Sectors of Investment

Enterprise Applications, Food and Agriculture Tech & 17 more

Stages of Investment

Series A, Series B & 4 more

Locations of Investment

United States, Australia & 2 more

Unicorn in Portfolio

Watershed

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Galvanize Climate Solutions has a portfolio of 21 companies, one of which is a Unicorn. Their most notable investments are in Arable and Regrow.Their portfolio spans across United States, Australia, Germany and 1 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, Food and Agriculture Tech, Environment Tech and 16 other sectors, across stages such as Series A, Series B and 4 more. Here is the list of top investments by Galvanize Climate Solutions:

1. Watershed

Provider of platform for enterprise sustainability programs, measurement, reporting, and action. The platform offers tools for carbon accounting, emissions reduction, and sustainability disclosure preparation. It facilitates target setting and progress tracking toward decarbonization. The platform supports audit-grade data and methodologies vetted by third-party auditors.

Key facts about Watershed

Founded Year: 2019
Location: San Francisco (United States)
Valuation: $*****
Stage: Series C
Total Funding till date: $185M
Employee Count: 634 as on Jul 31, 2026
Investors: Sequoia Capital, Kleiner Perkins and 11 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series C, Dec 22, 2025, $*****
Highlight: Editors' Pick

2. Muon Space

Provider of integrated satellite constellation technology stack for Earth intelligence missions. The company designs, builds, and operates low Earth orbit satellite constellations. It offers an integrated technology stack to optimize mission dimensions. The company utilizes a three-phase approach to satellite constellation development. This includes design, build, and operation for remote sensing systems.

Key facts about Muon Space

Founded Year: 2021
Location: Menlo Park (United States)
Stage: Series C
Total Funding till date: $386M
Employee Count: 285 as on Jul 31, 2026
Investors: Salesforce Ventures, Wellington and 18 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series C, Aug 20, 2026, $*****
Highlight: Editors' Pick

3. Fervo Energy

Developer of next-generation geothermal projects delivering carbon-free energy. It pioneers a new approach to geothermal energy using technologies like horizontal drilling and distributed fiber optic sensing to unlock geothermal resources. It focuses on making geothermal energy a scalable resource and ensures environmental health and safety in its operations. The company aims to decarbonize challenging parts of the electricity sector through geothermal energy.

Key facts about Fervo Energy

Founded Year: 2017
Location: San Francisco (United States)
Stage: Public
Total Funding till date: $1.12B
Employee Count: 293 as on Jul 31, 2026
Investors: Capricorn, AllianceBernstein and 40 Others
Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, Mar 19, 2026, $*****
Highlight: Public

4. Normal Computing

Developer of AI software for hardware engineering and EDA solutions. It offers a unified EDA platform to accelerate complex hardware engineering. The company develops EDA tools and ASICs, aiming to reduce AI energy consumption. It provides solutions for verification collateral creation and workload efficiency.

Key facts about Normal Computing

Founded Year: 2022
Location: New York City (United States)
Stage: Series A
Total Funding till date: $85M
Employee Count: 96 as on Jul 31, 2026
Investors: Samsung Catalyst Fund, Celesta Capital and 10 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series A, Mar 25, 2026, $*****
Highlight: Editors' Pick

5. Worldly

Sustainability impact intelligence solutions for brands and manufacturers. It provides an analytics platform for brands, retailers, and manufacturers working in industries including fashion, outdoor, home goods, toys, and more. It collects primary data about the value chain, operations, and products, providing insight into the impacts of carbon, water, chemistry, and labor. It also delivers the insights businesses need to manage its impact and comply with regulatory bodies and financial disclosure requirements.

Key facts about Worldly

Founded Year: 2019
Location: San Francisco (United States)
Stage: Series B
Total Funding till date: $59M
Employee Count: 213 as on Jul 31, 2026
Investors: Silversmith, MissionPoint Partners and 3 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series B, Apr 14, 2022, $*****
Highlight: Editors' Pick

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Galvanize Climate Solutions has invested in 21 companies over the last 4 years, with an average of 4 new investments annually in the last 3 years. In 2025, it made 4 investments, while as of Sep 2026, it has made 6 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Gridsight and most recent follow-on round was in Lydian Labs.

Here are Galvanize Climate Solutions' Year-on-Year Investment Trends:

Year	No. of Investments
Year	1^st Round	Follow-on	Total
2026 (YTD)	6	0	6
2025	0	4	4
2024	4	2	6
2023	5	0	5
2022	6	0	6

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Galvanize Climate Solutions has made 7 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $24.7M, 5 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $36.5M and 3 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $15M.

Here are Galvanize Climate Solutions' investments by stage:

Stage of entry	No. of Investments
Series A	7
Series B	5
Seed	3
Series C	3
Series D	2
Others	1

Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments

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Galvanize Climate Solutions has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, Environment Tech, Sustainability Tech, Energy Tech and High Tech. Notably, it has invested in 16 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 16 Tech companies, 14 Software companies and at least 5 companies focusing on Saas.

Here are Galvanize Climate Solutions' investments by sector:

Sector	No. of Investments
Enterprise Applications	14
Environment Tech	10
Sustainability Tech	10
Energy Tech	5
High Tech	5
Others	36

Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments

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Galvanize Climate Solutions has made most investments in United States (17), followed by Australia where it has made 2 investments.

Here are Galvanize Climate Solutions' investments by geography:

Country	No. of Investments
United States	17
Australia	2
Germany	1
Netherlands	1

Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments

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Galvanize Climate Solutions has made 6 investments in 2026 so far. Gridsight and Muon Space are the latest among them.

Here are the most recent investments by Galvanize Climate Solutions:

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Date	Company	Location	Round Details	Round Amount	Co-Investors
Sep 01, 2026	Gridsight	Australia	Series B	5943	Insight Partners [+3]
Aug 20, 2026	Muon Space	United States	Series C	7042	Eclipse [+12]
Jun 02, 2026	Highland Electric Fleet	United States	Series D	5935	-
Apr 30, 2026	Disa Tech	United States	Series B	1370	BHP [+5]
Mar 25, 2026	Normal Computing	United States	Series A	6296	Samsung Catalyst Fund [+6]

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Galvanize Climate Solutions has 1 unicorn in its portfolio - Watershed. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Watershed which became a unicorn in 2022, 1 years before Galvanize Climate Solutions first invested in it.

Here is a list of unicorns in Galvanize Climate Solutions' portfolio:

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Tracxn Score	Company	Short Description	Founded year	Sector	Location	Company Stage	First Investment/ Acquisition Details
73	Watershed	Provider of platform for enterprise sustainability programs, measurement, reporting, and action	2019	Environment Tech [+3]	San Francisco	Series C	fiimykj

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1 of Galvanize Climate Solutions' portfolio company became public - Fervo Energy. It got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ), in May 2026 at marketcap of $7.45B

Here are Galvanize Climate Solutions' portfolio companies that went public:

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Company	IPO Date	First Invested on	First Round of Investment	Round Size
Fervo Energy	May 13, 2026	Feb 07, 2024	Series D	9186

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Galvanize Climate Solutions has a team of 9 members including 5 Partners and 1 Principal located in United States. Galvanize Climate Solutions' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.

Here is a list of all team members in Galvanize Climate Solutions:

Name	Designation	Location	Board Memberships	Contact Details
Katie Hall	Partner	United States	-	1 Email
Tom Steyer	Partner	United States	-	1 Email
John Kerry	Partner	-	-	1 Email
Chris Creed	Partner	United States	-	1 Email
Tom Steyer	Partner	San Francisco	-	-
Kate Bassett	Principal	United States	-	1 Email

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Over the past 4 years, 209 investors have co-invested in Galvanize Climate Solutions's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.

Invested before Galvanize Climate Solutions: Congruent Ventures, Climate Capital and 103 others have invested in rounds before Galvanize Climate Solutions. There are 4 companies where Congruent Ventures has invested before Galvanize Climate Solutions and 3 companies where Climate Capital has invested before Galvanize Climate Solutions.
Top Co-investors of Galvanize Climate Solutions: 66 investors entered a company along with Galvanize Climate Solutions. These include investors like Overlap Holdings (2 companies).
Invested after Galvanize Climate Solutions: A total of 38 investors have invested in Galvanize Climate Solutions's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include USGS (1 company) and CalSTRS (1 company).