Engine No. 1
VC Fund
San Francisco, United States
Engine No. 1 is an impact investment group built to create long-term value by harnessing the power of capitalism.
- Total investments:
- 4
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 0%
Last updated:
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Industries Engine No. 1 invests in
Stages Engine No. 1 invests in
Countries Engine No. 1 invests in
Contacts
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Christopher James
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David Swift
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Elli Kavros
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James McErlain
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Jennifer Grancio
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Investment Focus
Industry
- Energy 2 (50%)
- Textiles 1 (25%)
- CleanTech 1 (25%)
- Automotive 1 (25%)
- Oil and Gas 1 (25%)
Stage
- Post-IPO Equity 2 (50%)
- Series B 1 (25%)
- Series C 1 (25%)
Country
- United States 2 (50%)
- Brazil 1 (25%)
- Taiwan 1 (25%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
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Christopher James
Founder
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Founder | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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David Swift
COO
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COO | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Elli Kavros
Managing Director and Deputy Chief Compliance Officer
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Managing Director and Deputy Chief Compliance Officer | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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James McErlain
Chief Technology Officer
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Chief Technology Officer | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Jennifer Grancio
Chief Executive Officer
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Chief Executive Officer | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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Vale
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Vale is in the mining sector. Headquartered in Brazil, they operate in over 30 countries and employ over 195,000 people (including employees and long-term contractors). They are the global leader in iron ore and the second biggest nickel producer. They also produce copper, coal, manganese, ferroalloys, fertilizers, cobalt and platinum group metals.In addition, they operate in the logistics, steel, energy and fertilizers sectors. | $3.4B / Post-IPO Equity / Jul 30, 2023 | |
Crusoe
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Crusoe is on a mission to help the oil industry reduce routine flaring of natural gas. They are passionate about creating solutions that benefit the environment, local communities, and energy producers.Crusoe Energy Systems provides oil and gas companies with a fast, low cost and simple solution to natural gas flaring. As the energy industrystruggles with pipeline constraints and increasing regulations around flaring and combusting, Crusoe is here to help. Their service lets operators preserve or regain regulatory compliance, maintain existing production and facilitate future development. | $350M / Series C / Apr 21, 2022 | |
Natural Fiber Welding
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Natural Fiber Welding develops a circularity platform producing sustainable materials from plants. Its multi-material platform serves a wide range of industries from fashion and footwear to automotive and upholstery. Its technology embeds seamlessly into existing supply chains, enabling iconic brands to design and scale products withhigh-performance, plastic-free materials. | $85M / Series B / Apr 12, 2022 | |
Gogoro
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Gogoro is an electric scooter maker. With a mission to deliver consumer innovations that will improve how the world’s most populated cities distribute and utilize energy, the company is enabling the transformation of megacities into smart cities. Gogoro is working toward a better future by putting power in the hands of everyone – to move us allforward, faster.Founded in 2011, Gogoro is based in Taipei, Taiwan. | $295M / Post-IPO Equity / Mar 21, 2022 |
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FAQ
What does Engine No. 1 invest in?
Engine No. 1 invests primarily in Energy, Textiles and CleanTech startups, most often at Post-IPO Equity and Series B stage. Most of the 4 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
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Who are the partners at Engine No. 1?
The team at Engine No. 1 includes Christopher James (Founder), David Swift (COO) and Elli Kavros (Managing Director and Deputy Chief Compliance Officer), among 12 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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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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