# Earth Foundry

> Earth Foundry is a VC fund in Chicago backing Energy and Software. See 36 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Chicago, United States
- Total investments: 36
- Last investment: Jul 2026
- Lead investor: 42%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/2773491
- X (Twitter): http://twitter.com/EnergyFoundry
- Website: http://www.energyfoundry.com

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.

## Contacts

5 contacts available for Earth Foundry. Shizune tracks 8 team members at Earth Foundry. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/earthfoundry?utm_source=investor_profile

## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Seed | $750k–$155M |
| Series A | $3.9M–$25M |
| Series B | $16M–$33M |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Energy | 10 | 28% |
| Software | 10 | 28% |
| Analytics | 5 | 14% |
| Renewable Energy | 5 | 14% |
| Internet of Things | 5 | 14% |

52 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 14 | 39% |
| Series A | 7 | 19% |
| Series B | 6 | 17% |
| Funding Round | 5 | 14% |
| Convertible Note | 1 | 3% |

6 stages tracked in total.

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | 21 | 58% |
| Canada | 4 | 11% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Bob Greenlee | General Counsel | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bob-greenlee |
| Jason Blumberg | Co-Founder & Managing Director | 20 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/jason-blumberg |
| Jimmy Jen | Associate | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/jimmy-jen-bec8 |
| Judy Li | Vice President | 1 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/judy-li |
| Matt VanHoeven | CFO (part-time) | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/matt-vanhoeven |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| NxLite | 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 |  |
| NxLite | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 |  |
| NxLite | 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 | 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 | 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 |  |

10 of 36 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Earth Foundry](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/energy-foundry) — VC Fund, 30 deals together
- [City Light Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/city-light-capital) — VC Fund, 4 deals together
- [Congruent Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/congruent-ventures) — VC Fund, 4 deals together
- [ACT Venture Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/act-venture-partners) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [Avista](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/avista) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [Blue Bear Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/blue-bear-capital) — VC Fund, 3 deals together

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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 36 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–$155M at Seed, $3.9M–$25M at Series A and $16M–$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?

Public channels for Earth Foundry include LinkedIn, X (Twitter) and the website linked on this profile. For a verified work email and phone number, create a free Shizune account — contact data is searched across 20+ sources and validated before delivery, so your outreach lands in the right inbox.

### 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 Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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