About Climactic
Climactic is a venture capital firm founded in 2021. It is primarily based out of San Francisco, United States. As of Oct 2026, Climactic is an active investor, having invested in 13 companies, with 2 new investments in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Seed round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to Environment Tech and High Tech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Seed round of https://www.electricplant.co/ Overall, Climactic portfolio has seen 1 unicorn and 1 acquisition, namely Muon Space and Populus. A lot of funds co-invest with Climactic, with names like Climate Capital sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Climactic has team of 6 people including 2 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Count
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Seed, Series A & 1 more
Portfolio Acquisitions
Portfolio Unicorns
Deals in last 12 months
Climactic's List of Top Investments
Climactic has a portfolio of 13 companies, one of which is a Unicorn. Their most notable investments are in Orange Charger and Populus.Their portfolio spans across and United States. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, Environment Tech, High Tech and 15 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A and 1 more. Here is the list of top investments by Climactic:1. 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)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $386M
- Employee Count: 314 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Salesforce Ventures, Wellington and 19 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Aug 20, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. Rubi
Manufacturer of biobased textiles made from captured carbon emissions. The company’s process removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. It creates textiles using virtually zero water and land. The textiles are the same material already used in apparel. The material biodegrades at the end of its life. The technology uses enzymes to convert carbon dioxide to cellulose.
Key facts about Rubi
- Founded Year: 2020
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $25.8M
- Employee Count: 27 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Collab Fund, Kayak Ventures and 26 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Nov 21, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. Populus
Connected mobility management platform for smart cities It develops software featuring tools for analyzing mobility data and leveraging big data analytics. It also generates real-time insights for studying customer behavior.
Key facts about Populus
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $19.8M
- Employee Count: 18 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Storm Ventures, Magna and 16 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Aug 30, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
Provider of electric vehicle charging solutions for residential properties. The company offers scalable level one and level two outlets. It provides mobile applications for both property managers and residents. The company’s software tracks, reports, invoices, and manages electric vehicle charging. The company also provides accessories such as pedestals, weather protection, and adapters.
Key facts about Orange Charger
- Founded Year: 2020
- Location: Redwood City (United States)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $17.8M
- Employee Count: 32 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Baukunst, Munich Re and 7 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, May 15, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. SINAI
Online platform that provides decarbonization solutions for companies, enabling them to go beyond carbon accounting and develop cost-effective carbon reduction strategies.
Key facts about SINAI
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $39.2M
- Employee Count: 64 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: TransLink Capital, Obvious Ventures and 18 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Mar 15, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Climactic's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Climactic has invested in 13 companies over the last 5 years, with an average of 2 new investments annually in the last 5 years. In 2025, it made 5 investments, while as of Oct 2026, it has made 2 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in https://www.electricplant.co/ and most recent follow-on round was in Copper.Year | No. of Investments | ||
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1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2025 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2022 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2021 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Climactic's Investments by Stage
Climactic has made 8 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $7.47M, 4 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $14.2M and 1 investment in Conventional Debt stage.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 8 |
Series A | 4 |
Conventional Debt | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Climactic's Investments by Sector
Climactic has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, Environment Tech, Sustainability Tech, High Tech and Consumer. Notably, it has invested in 10 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 10 Tech companies, 7 Software companies and at least 5 companies focusing on Saas.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 7 |
Environment Tech | 5 |
Sustainability Tech | 5 |
High Tech | 4 |
Consumer | 3 |
Others | 21 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Climactic's Investments by Geography
Climactic has made most investments in United States (12).Climactic's recent investments
Climactic has made 2 investments in 2026 so far - https://www.electricplant.co/ and Gritt Robotics.Here are the most recent investments by Climactic:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Oct 20, 2026 | - | Seed | 6389 | [+6] | |
Jul 21, 2026 | United States | Series A | 2102 | [+5] | |
Aug 28, 2025 | United States | Series A | 4996 | [+7] | |
Aug 28, 2025 | United States | Conventional Debt | 6719 | [+7] | |
Aug 12, 2025 | United States | Seed | 5986 | [+3] |
Unicorns in Climactic's Portfolio
Climactic has 1 unicorn in its portfolio - Muon Space. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Muon Space which became a unicorn in 2026, 4 years after Climactic first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in Climactic's portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
68 | Provider of integrated satellite constellation technology stack for Earth intelligence missions | 2021 | Menlo Park | Series C | kqdzrdg |
Acquired companies in Climactic's Portfolio
1 company from Climactic's portfolio has been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Populus in Nov 2025 by IPS Group for $*****.Here are Climactic's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nov 04, 2025 | Aug 30, 2022 | Series A | 6997 |
Team profile of Climactic
Climactic has a team of 6 members including 2 Partners and 1 Principal located in United States. Climactic's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of all team members in Climactic:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | Sausalito | - | ||
Partner | - | - | ||
Principal | New York City | - |
Co-investors of Climactic
Over the past 5 years, 109 investors have co-invested in Climactic's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Climactic: Precursor Ventures, Relay Ventures and 10 others have invested in rounds before Climactic. There is 1 company where Precursor Ventures has invested before Climactic and 1 company where Relay Ventures has invested before Climactic.
- Top Co-investors of Climactic: 70 investors entered a company along with Climactic. These include investors like Climate Capital (3 companies).
- Invested after Climactic: A total of 27 investors have invested in Climactic's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Radical Ventures (1 company), Activate Capital (1 company) and ACME (1 company).
Recent News related to Climactic
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Gritt Raises $26M to Expand AI-Powered Construction RoboticsVentureburn•Jul 21, 2026•Gritt Robotics, Active Impact Investments, Climactic, First Round Capital and 4 others
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Copper Closes $28 Million Series A to Expand Battery-Powered Appliance OperationsAug 28, 2025•Copper, Leap Forward Ventures, Collab Fund, Voyager and 6 others
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Soil Action Raises $5.25M to End the Guesswork Beneath the SurfaceAccess Newswire•Aug 12, 2025•Ponderosa Ventures, R7 Partners, Climactic, University of Wyoming and 3 others
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EDEN Raises $3.7M to Transform Home Serviceshttps://www.intelligence360.news/•May 08, 2025•EDEN, Climactic, Better Ventures, C2 Ventures
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CapeZero Raises $2.6M to Transform Complex Clean Energy Project Finance with Innovative Software Platformhttps://www.intelligence360.news/•Feb 06, 2025•Capezero, Powerhouse, Climactic, Avesta Fund and 2 others
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CapeZero Raises $2.6M in Seed FundingFinSMEs•Jan 24, 2025•Capezero, Powerhouse Ventures, Climactic, Avesta Fund and 2 others
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CapeZero Raises $2.6M to Transform Complex Clean EnergyThe Joplin Globe•Jan 23, 2025•Capezero, Powerhouse, Avesta Fund, Climactic and 2 others
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Orange Charger thinks a $750 outlet will solve EV charging for apartment dwellersStartupNews•May 15, 2024•Orange Charger, Munich Re, Climactic, Crow Holdings and 4 others
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Climactic launches first fund as its partners eye looming M&A boom in climate techTechCrunch+•Dec 14, 2023•Climactic, StepStone.de, HG Ventures, Brown Advisory and 5 others
