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We're investing to solve the world's most
                           and pressing problems.

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Dangerous Ventures backs companies building a more sustainable and resilient future.

We believe the world’s most existential challenges represent an opportunity to build the next generation of enduring businesses that will empower people and planet to thrive.

We are Founders and Investors

We’ve scaled and exited industry-transforming solar, fintech, legal and media startups with combined exits of >$1B.

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Gaby Darbyshire

General Partner

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Ward Hendon

General Partner

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Mike Lin

General Partner

What We Do

Dangerous Ventures invests in pre-seed and seed rounds in climate resilience companies, focusing on the Energy, Mobility, Food Systems, and Climate Adaptation sectors.

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Why We Do It

We believe that business can be a force for good, that brilliant and passionate founders can move mountains in pursuit of noble, urgent goals, and that success and impact can be achieved in a generous way. We invest for positive, lasting change.

Portfolio

Who We Back

Cambium Carbon
Cambium Carbon

Lumber Supply Chain OS

Critical Energy
Critical Energy

Modular Geothermal Power Plants

Epistemix
Epistemix

Realistic Simulations

Gradient
Gradient

Smarter HVAC

Harvest Thermal
Harvest Thermal

Ultra-efficient Heating & Hot Water

InventWood
InventWood

Wood as Strong as Steel

Magnefy
Magnefy

Enabling Grid Resilience

PowerX
PowerX

Demand-side Power Management

Safire
Safire

Redefining Battery Safety

Spartan
Spartan

Next-Gen Sensing Intelligence

ThermoShade
ThermoShade

Cooling Shade Panels

Carbogenics
Carbogenics

Upcycle Organic Waste

Dyrt
Dyrt

Industrial Composting

Focal
Focal

Heat People, Not Spaces

Green Theme Tech
Green Theme Tech

Water-free Textile Processing

Hiki
Hiki

Neurodivergent Community Platform

Khemia Metals
Khemia Metals

More Sustainable Li-Ion Batteries

Merino
Merino

Electric Living Made Easy

Raya
Raya

Solar for Renters

Sensate
Sensate

Infrasonic Resonance Therapy

Sunscreen
Sunscreen

Addressing Extreme Heat

Thunderstone
Thunderstone

Mining Metals Without the Mine

Copper
Copper

Energy Storage Equipped Appliances

Enduring Planet
Enduring Planet

Lending Platform for Climate Tech

FutureProof
FutureProof

Climate Insurance

GridFlow
GridFlow

Li-Ion Flow Battery

Hydrosonics
Hydrosonics

Hydrogen Electrolyzer

Kodama Systems
Kodama Systems

Autonomous Forest Operations

Overview Energy
Overview Energy

Space-based Energy

RS21
RS21

AI Command Center for Energy

Skyward
Skyward

Prevent Lightning-caused Wildfires

Terra Vera
Terra Vera

Food System Resilience

Verdi Ag
Verdi Ag

Precision Agriculture Systems

Who We're Looking For

We partner with dedicated and talented entrepreneurs building scalable and enduring businesses for a healthier planet, and help them and their businesses to reach their fullest potential.

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