About Galvanize Climate Solutions
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 17 firms, spanning the Enterprise Applications, Food and Agriculture Tech sectors.
As of Apr 2026, Galvanize Climate Solutions has 2 unicorns under its belt. Its most notable investments include companies like Watershed, Fervo Energy and Arable.
Its latest investment was a $50M Series A round in Normal Computing on Mar 25, 2026, which also saw participation from Samsung Catalyst Fund and Brevan Howard.
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2021
Location
San Francisco, United States
Portfolio Companies
Sectors of Investment
Stages of Investment
Series A, Seed & 4 more
Locations of Investment
Unicorn in Portfolio
Galvanize Climate Solutions' List of Top Investments
Galvanize Climate Solutions has a portfolio of 17 companies, including 2 unicorns. 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 13 other sectors, across stages such as Series A, Seed 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: 603 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: Emerson Collective, Greenoaks and 10 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Dec 22, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. 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: Series E
- Total Funding till date: $1.12B
- Employee Count: 225 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: AllianceBernstein, Mitsui and 39 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, Mar 19, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. Arable
Provider of crop intelligence solutions for optimizing irrigation and water stewardship. The company offers tools for monitoring rainfall, crop water usage, and irrigation data. These tools deliver insights and field visibility, making data actionable for irrigation decisions. The company equips enterprises with reporting and data to deliver on water goals.
Key facts about Arable
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: Princeton (United States)
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $78M
- Employee Count: 88 as on Feb 28, 2026
- Investors: Imagine H2O, THRIVE and 21 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Jul 25, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Provider of routing and management solution for public transit operators. It offers a fleet management dashboard, a rider/driver app, optimal routes calculation for vehicles and riders in real-time, on-demand Routing API and more.
Key facts about The Routing Company
- Founded Year: 2018
- Location: Boston (United States)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $21.1M
- Employee Count: 124 as on Dec 31, 2022
- Investors: Systemiq Capital, Converge and 5 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Mar 22, 2022, $*****
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: 198 as on Feb 28, 2026
- Investors: Silversmith, MissionPoint Partners and 3 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Apr 14, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Galvanize Climate Solutions' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Galvanize Climate Solutions has invested in 17 companies over the last 4 years, with an average of 4 new investments annually in the last 3 years. In 2025, it made 3 investments, while as of Mar 2026, it has made 2 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Normal Computing and most recent follow-on round was in Quilt.Year | No. of Investments | ||
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1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2025 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
2024 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
2023 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
2022 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Galvanize Climate Solutions' Investments by Stage
Galvanize Climate Solutions has made 7 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $24.7M, 3 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $15M and 3 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $41.2M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Series A | 7 |
Seed | 3 |
Series B | 3 |
Series C | 2 |
Series D | 1 |
Others | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Galvanize Climate Solutions' Investments by Sector
Galvanize Climate Solutions has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, Environment Tech, Sustainability Tech, Consumer and Energy Tech. Notably, it has invested in 14 Tech companies, 13 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 12 Software companies and at least 3 companies focusing on Saas.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 11 |
Environment Tech | 9 |
Sustainability Tech | 9 |
Consumer | 4 |
Energy Tech | 4 |
Others | 27 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Galvanize Climate Solutions' Investments by Geography
Galvanize Climate Solutions has made most investments in United States (14), followed by Australia where it has made 1 investment.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 14 |
Australia | 1 |
Germany | 1 |
Netherlands | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Galvanize Climate Solutions' recent investments
Galvanize Climate Solutions has made 2 investments in 2026 so far - Normal Computing and Plug Motors.Here are the most recent investments by Galvanize Climate Solutions:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Mar 25, 2026 | United States | Series A | 9111 | ||
Feb 02, 2026 | United States | Series A | 3440 | ||
Dec 08, 2025 | United States | Series B | 3149 | ||
Dec 04, 2025 | United States | Series E | 7394 | [+23] | |
Jan 28, 2025 | United States | Series B | 2817 | [+11] |
Unicorns in Galvanize Climate Solutions' Portfolio
Galvanize Climate Solutions has 2 unicorns in its portfolio - Fervo Energy and Watershed. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Fervo Energy. It became a unicorn in 2025, 1 years after Galvanize Climate Solutions first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in Galvanize Climate Solutions' portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
65 | Developer of next-generation geothermal projects delivering carbon-free energy | 2017 | San Francisco | Series E | bhsgczk | ||
73 | Provider of platform for enterprise sustainability programs, measurement, reporting, and action | 2019 | San Francisco | Series C | tp{bzlz |
Team profile of Galvanize Climate Solutions
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 |
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Partner | United States | - | ||
Partner | United States | - | ||
Partner | - | - | ||
Partner | United States | - | ||
Partner | San Francisco | - | - | |
Principal | United States | - |
Co-investors of Galvanize Climate Solutions
Over the past 4 years, 174 investors have co-invested in Galvanize Climate Solutions's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Galvanize Climate Solutions: Congruent Ventures, Ajax Strategies and 85 others have invested in rounds before Galvanize Climate Solutions. There are 3 companies where Congruent Ventures has invested before Galvanize Climate Solutions and 3 companies where Ajax Strategies has invested before Galvanize Climate Solutions.
- Top Co-investors of Galvanize Climate Solutions: 55 investors entered a company along with Galvanize Climate Solutions. These include investors like Marunouchi Innovation Partners (2 companies).
- Invested after Galvanize Climate Solutions: A total of 32 investors have invested in Galvanize Climate Solutions's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include CalSTRS (1 company) and Sabanc Climate Tech (1 company).
Recent News related to Galvanize Climate Solutions
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Normal Computing Raises $50M in FundingFinSMEs•Mar 25, 2026•Normal Computing, Galvanize Climate Solutions, Brevan Howard, Samsung and 3 others
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Plug Raises $20 Million Series A to Scale EV-First Marketplace as Used EV Market Expandsintelligence360•Feb 23, 2026•Leap Forward Ventures, Galvanize Climate Solutions, Renn Global, Lightspeed Venture Partners and 2 others
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Heat pump startup Quilt raises $20M Series B to expand salesTechCrunch+•Dec 08, 2025•Gradient Ventures, Energy Impact Partners, Alumni Ventures, Incite Venture and 3 others
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Galvanize targets venture debt amid private credit boomPrivate Equity Wire•Dec 03, 2025•Galvanize Climate Solutions
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X-energy Closes Oversubscribed $700 Million Series D Financing Round to Continue Expansion to Meet Global Energy DemandBusiness Wire•Nov 24, 2025•X Energy, Jane Street, ARK Investment Management, Ares Management and 12 others
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Upway Secures $60 Million Series C to Accelerate U.S. Growth and Circular MobilityPR Newswire•Nov 06, 2025•Sequoia Capital, Galvanize, A P Moller Holding, and 4 others
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Billionaire Tom Steyer’s Firm Buys Maryland Industrial Portfolio for $112MCommercial Observer•Jul 29, 2025•Galvanize Climate Solutions, Blackstone, Link Logistics, CBRE and 1 other
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Blackstone Supplies $86M Acquisition Loan for Maryland Industrial Portfolio BuyCommercial Observer•Jun 20, 2025•Blackstone, Galvanize Climate Solutions, CBRE
