# Engine No. 1

> Engine No. 1 is a VC fund in San Francisco backing Energy and Textiles. See 4 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: San Francisco, United States
- Total investments: 4
- Last investment: Jul 2023
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/engine-no-1
- Website: https://engine1.com/

Engine No. 1 is an impact investment group built to create long-term value by harnessing the power of capitalism.

## Contacts

5 contacts available for Engine No. 1. Shizune tracks 12 team members at Engine No. 1. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/engine-no-1?utm_source=investor_profile

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Energy | 2 | 50% |
| Textiles | 1 | 25% |
| CleanTech | 1 | 25% |
| Automotive | 1 | 25% |
| Oil and Gas | 1 | 25% |

13 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Post-IPO Equity | 2 | 50% |
| Series B | 1 | 25% |
| Series C | 1 | 25% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | 2 | 50% |
| Brazil | 1 | 25% |
| Taiwan | 1 | 25% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Christopher James | Founder | 0 | — |
| David Swift | COO | 0 | — |
| Elli Kavros | Managing Director and Deputy Chief Compliance Officer | 0 | — |
| James McErlain | Chief Technology Officer | 0 | — |
| Jennifer Grancio | Chief Executive Officer | 0 | — |

## Investments

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

4 of 4 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Tattarang](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/tattarang) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [50 South Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/50-south-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Advantage Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/advantage-capital-partners) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [AiiM Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/alpha-impact-investment-management) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Atreides Management](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/atreides-management-lp) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Bain Capital Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bain-capital-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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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.

### How do I contact Engine No. 1?

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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.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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