About Foris Ventures
Foris Ventures is a venture capital firm As of Sep 2026, Foris Ventures is an active investor, having invested in 3 companies, with 1 new investment in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Post IPO round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Energy to Environment and High Tech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Post IPO round of SunPower Overall, Foris Ventures portfolio has seen 3 IPOs, namely Amyris, SunPower and Complete Solaria. Sand Hill Road co-invest with Foris Ventures, sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Foris Ventures has team of 1 people including 1 partners.Key Metrics
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Foris Ventures' List of All Investments
Foris Ventures has a portfolio of 3 companies. Their most notable investmentis in SunPowerTheir portfolio spans across and United States. They have invested in Energy, Environment, High Tech and 1 other sectors, across stages such as Post IPO stage. Here is the list of all investments by Foris Ventures:1. Amyris
Developer of renewable products for industrial solutions. The company's products include consumer materials, polymers, biofuels, and lubricants. It is also developing semi-synthetic artemisinin for malaria treatment.
Key facts about Amyris
- Founded Year: 2003
- Location: Emeryville (United States)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $487M
- Employee Count: 996 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: TriplePoint Capital, Temasek and 24 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Dec 29, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Public
2. SunPower
We provide residential solar, battery storage, and custom solutions for homes, built to last with quality and backed by decades of solar expertise.
Key facts about SunPower
- Founded Year: 1985
- Location: Orem (United States)
- Stage: Public
- Employee Count: 3,578 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Foris Ventures, OSTI and 1 Other
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Sep 04, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Public
Provider of residential and commercial solar energy and storage solutions. This entity offers integrated systems designed to capture, store, and manage electricity for homes and businesses. The service includes the installation of monocrystalline panels and battery units to facilitate energy independence and reduce reliance on traditional power grids. Professional teams manage the entire process from initial consultation through final installation. The organization provides long-term warranties to ensure equipment durability and performance. Additionally, the business supports construction professionals by integrating renewable energy technology into new building projects to meet regulatory standards. Clients receive customized configurations tailored to specific property requirements to optimize energy efficiency and sustainability.
Key facts about Complete Solaria
- Founded Year: 2022
- Location: Fremont (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $100M - $500M as on Dec 31, 2024
- Stage: Public
- Employee Count: 140 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Foris Ventures
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Feb 13, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Public
Foris Ventures' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Foris Ventures has invested in 3 companies over the last 4 years, with an average of 0 new investment annually in the last 3 years. As of Sep 2026, it has made 1 investment in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in SunPower.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Foris Ventures' Investments by Stage
Foris Ventures has made 3 investments in Post IPO stage with an average round size of $18.1M.Foris Ventures' Investments by Sector
Foris Ventures has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Energy, Environment, High Tech and Life Sciences. Notably, it has invested in 1 Enterprise (B2B) company and 1 Tech company.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Energy | 2 |
Environment | 2 |
High Tech | 1 |
Life Sciences | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Foris Ventures' Investments by Geography
Foris Ventures has made most investments in United States (3).Foris Ventures' recent investments
Foris Ventures has made 1 investments in 2026 so far - SunPower.Here are the most recent investments by Foris Ventures:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 04, 2026 | United States | Post IPO | 2183 | ||
Feb 13, 2023 | United States | Post IPO | 6412 | - | |
Dec 29, 2022 | United States | Post IPO | 9177 | - |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Foris Ventures' Portfolio
3 of Foris Ventures' portfolio companies have become public. SunPower got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ), in Apr 2025 and Complete Solaria got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ).Here are Foris Ventures' portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 22, 2025 | Sep 04, 2026 | Post IPO | 2832 | |
Apr 23, 2021 | Feb 13, 2023 | Post IPO | 8141 | |
Sep 28, 2010 | Dec 29, 2022 | Post IPO | 5728 |
Team profile of Foris Ventures
Foris Ventures has a team of 1 member located in United States. Foris Ventures' team sits on the board of 5 companies.Co-investors of Foris Ventures
Over the past 4 years, 20 investors have co-invested in Foris Ventures's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Foris Ventures: OSTI, DAG Ventures and 17 others have invested in rounds before Foris Ventures. There are 2 companies where OSTI has invested before Foris Ventures and 1 company where DAG Ventures has invested before Foris Ventures.
- Top Co-investors of Foris Ventures: Sand Hill Road entered a company along with Foris Ventures.
