Buoyant Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage technology companies focused on climate resilience and sustainability. The firm aims to support entrepreneurs who are developing innovative solutions to address the challenges posed by climate change and to build a more resilient future.

Buoyant Ventures

Early-stage venture fund investing in digital solutions to climate risk. Want to share your company with us? Visit our website!

What was it like to close a $76M climate tech VC fund backed by Bank of America & Microsoft? Our CEO spoke with Allison Myers, one of the founders of the 100% women-owned firm, Buoyant Ventures, about this. They also spoke about how Buoyant is advancing global sustainability by enabling startups to digitalize climate solutions through AI, software, machine learning. Some of Buoyant’s portfolio companies include ReelData AI, which is creating sustainable aquaculture through AI; Audette.io, which is streamlining the process of decarbonizing buildings, & Raptor Maps — Solar Software, Beni, ElectroTempo, Inc., SupplyShift, FloodFlash, Shifted Energy, StormSensor, Inc. & Canopy. Allison also shared about her transition into climate tech from healthcare & consulting, & why she loves managing a climate-focused VC firm. Listen to the full Green Light podcast episode: 
 
• Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/eVtnsf3r
• Spotify: https://lnkd.in/eU6uNC27
• YouTube: https://lnkd.in/emaYpyfv
• Dylan Green website: https://lnkd.in/eh_4dQeG

If you’re a clean energy employer & need help scaling your workforce efficiently with top tier candidates, send Catherine McLean or Aimee Bigwood a message directly. If you’re looking for your next role in clean energy, take a look at our industry-leading clients’ latest job openings: bit.ly/dg_jobs.

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Listen to Buoyant's co-founder Allison Myers with Catherine McLean describe Buoyant's strategy and learn more about our portfolio companies deploying climate solutions.

We recorded this on the regenerative farm of one of our investors The Nest Family Office. Thank you Chicago Innovation for shining a light on local climate champions. Buoyant Ventures Allison Myers

Very excited to share our latest Impact Report which describes how Buoyant Ventures  companies are helping to reduce carbon emissions and helping to advance climate adaptation. I'm very proud to be working alongside these inspiring founders. Some highlights:

Renewable Energy: 68.5 gigawatts of renewable energy managed by portfolio companies
GHG Emissions: 1 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions avoided by portfolio companies
Water Efficiency: 4.5k gallons of water usage avoided by portfolio companies;
Lives & Livelihoods Impacted: 52k people
Risks Hedged: $148M
Food Produced: 22k metric tons

Thanks to Laura Dyer and Allison Myers for their efforts to collect and summarize this data. 

Thank you Raptor Maps — Solar Software FloodFlash SupplyShift Shifted Energy Audette.io ReelData AI Beni for driving climate impact.

Buoyant is thrilled to unveil our 2022 Impact Report! Access the full report here: https://lnkd.in/gAQCACBp

Fall Power Day 2023 was one for the ages! 

The power-packed day included a panel discussion, "Transportation-Energy Nexus Startups Creating Resilient Grid Solutions" featuring Laura Dyer, Jon Alain Guzik, Namit Singh, Ph.D., and Babu Jain. 

We also heard excellent pitches and presentations from our latest incubation and innovation cohorts: 
Batteryze | Dyrt | Encora | EV Safe Charge Inc. | Lasso Loop Recycling | Molecule Systems | Stak | Mobility & Energy | ThermoShade | Wayside Energy | XOTO inc. | BASEstud.io | Mack Research | Wild. | Emissionless Inc. | Microgrid Labs Inc | Charge Collective | NAVIA ENERGY INC. | Global Energy Credit

To bring it home, Lauren Faber O’Connor delivered a stirring keynote address on the path to achieving a reliable and affordable zero-carbon grid in Los Angeles and beyond. 

Thank you to all those who helped make this showcase of clean technologies possible!

Yesterday as part of #chicagoclimateweek Buoyant Ventures and Cooley LLP hosted a women in #climatetech breakfast. It was fanastic to bring together such an amazing group of women focused on climate change! 

A big thank you to the Cooley team, especially Laurie Bauer and Alya Adamany Woods and everyone that joined!

Buoyant was thrilled to be hosted by one of our most active LPs The Nest Family Office for some farm to table nourishment and inspiration from both the work Nest is doing and the portfolio of companies and funds that they have invested in. 

If you are in the #agtech #foodsystems or #regenerativeag spaces we highly recommend that you read up on what they are doing!

A big thank you to Laura Dyer from Buoyant Ventures for joining us at #LACInvestorTalks today, along with our Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI) Founders! We appreciate you not only sharing more about #Buoyant's investment thesis and perspective, but also your own insights and advice - especially given the challenging fundraising conditions many founders and investors are facing today. It was both informative and reassuring. 

Thanks again, and happy Friday!

#LACI #BuoyantVC

https://www.buoyant.vc/

We are excited to share that Amy Francetic will join the The Wall Street Journal’s Future of Energy event today, from 12:30-2:30pm ET. 

Amy’s session is from 1:00pm - 1:30pm ET.  Join Us - #WSJFUTURES and watch the live stream here:

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