Earth Foundry
VC Fund
Chicago, United States
Earth Foundry is a VC fund in Chicago focused on Energy and Software. Energy Foundry invests venture capital in today’s most promising energy innovators, and we work with the world’s leading energy companies to build and scale new ventures. Our approach merges venture capital with the perks of partnership, and includes an arsenal of essential tools and relationships to help bring great ideas to market.
- Total investments:
- 38
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 42%
- Fund size:
- $12M
- Last fund:
Last updated:
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Industries Earth Foundry invests in
Stages Earth Foundry invests in
Countries Earth Foundry invests in
Round sizes
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
|---|---|---|---|
| See all 8 contacts → | |||
Round size
- Seed
- $750k–$5.1M
- Series A
- $3.9M–$25M
- Series B
- $5.5M–$33M
Investment Focus
Industry
- Energy 10 (26%)
- Software 10 (26%)
- Analytics 5 (13%)
- Renewable Energy 5 (13%)
- Internet of Things 5 (13%)
Stage
- Seed 15 (39%)
- Series A 7 (18%)
- Series B 6 (16%)
- Venture - Series Unknown 5 (13%)
- Funding Round 2 (5%)
Country
- United States 21 (55%)
- Canada 4 (11%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bob Greenlee
General Counsel
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General Counsel | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Jason Blumberg
Co-Founder & Managing Director
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Co-Founder & Managing Director | Total investments: 20 | Find email | |
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Jimmy Jen
Associate
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Associate | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Judy Li
Vice President
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Vice President | Total investments: 1 | Find email | |
Matt VanHoeven
CFO (part-time)
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CFO (part-time) | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
| See all 8 team members → | ||||
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
NxLite
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3E Nano has developed and is commercializing a low cost, thermally and optically smart, Diamond-Like Carbon (DLC) coating. This nano thin film applied to glass and other transparent media is targeted toward windows, windshields, greenhouses, and solar module manufacturers. | $3.9M / Series A / Jul 16, 2026 | |
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NxLite
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3E Nano has developed and is commercializing a low cost, thermally and optically smart, Diamond-Like Carbon (DLC) coating. This nano thin film applied to glass and other transparent media is targeted toward windows, windshields, greenhouses, and solar module manufacturers. | $9.5M / Series A / Oct 14, 2025 | |
Atlas Data Storage
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Atlas Data Storage develops data storage systems utilizing synthetic DNA to encode digital information. The company offers end-to-end solutions that integrate semiconductor-based synthesis and enzyme engineering to store data in DNA strands. This approach aims to provide long-term, high-density storage options for various sectors. Atlas DataStorage's technology is designed to address the growing demand for scalable and energy-efficient data storage solutions. | $155M / Seed / May 05, 2025 | |
Oxylus Energy
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Oxylus Energy provides new carbon utilization technology for the generation of e-fuels It strives to make CO2 capture and conversion competitive, scalable, and circular for a decarbonized future. | $4.5M / Seed / Sep 03, 2024 | |
Polystyvert
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Notre technologie permet de collecter facilement le polystyrène et de le recycler pour le remettre sous sa forme originale. Du polystyrène recyclé d'aussi bonne qualité que du neuf ! | $16M / Series B / Jul 08, 2024 | |
UpSolv
|
Notre technologie permet de collecter facilement le polystyrène et de le recycler pour le remettre sous sa forme originale. Du polystyrène recyclé d'aussi bonne qualité que du neuf ! | $16M / Series B / Jul 08, 2024 | |
Earthshot Labs
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Earthshot Labs brings together investors, carbon buyers, and land stewards in an AI powered platform to finance ecological restoration projects that are equitable for local communities. | $5.5M / Series A / May 10, 2024 | |
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NxLite
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3E Nano has developed and is commercializing a low cost, thermally and optically smart, Diamond-Like Carbon (DLC) coating. This nano thin film applied to glass and other transparent media is targeted toward windows, windshields, greenhouses, and solar module manufacturers. | $4M / Seed / Mar 28, 2023 | |
Recurve
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Recurve is an open-source SaaS platform and tools that help utilities leverage their smart meter data to measure energy usage. Recurve makes software for contractors who audit homes to increase energy efficiency and perform remodeling and construction services. It was founded in 2005 and is based in Mill Valley, California. | $19M / Series B / Aug 30, 2022 | |
Azumo
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Azumo front light is here to light the way to the new era of high efficiency, durable displays that don’t fight the environment but work in tandem with it. The time has come for all of us to reflect on what displays can do for devices. | $30M / Venture - Series Unknown / May 10, 2022 | |
| See all 38 investments → | |||
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FAQ
What does Earth Foundry invest in?
Earth Foundry invests primarily in Energy, Software and Analytics startups, most often at Seed and Series A stage. Most of the 38 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
What is Earth Foundry's check size?
Earth Foundry typically joins rounds of $750k–$5.1M at Seed, $3.9M–$25M at Series A and $5.5M–$33M at Series B. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Earth Foundry participates in.
How do I contact Earth Foundry?
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Who are the partners at Earth Foundry?
The team at Earth Foundry includes Bob Greenlee (General Counsel), Jason Blumberg (Co-Founder & Managing Director) and Jimmy Jen (Associate), among 8 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
Is Shizune's investor data accurate?
Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Sep 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.
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