Proterra
VC Fund
Burlingame, United States
Proterra is a VC fund in Burlingame focused on Logistics and Automotive. Proterra designs and manufactures zero-emission, heavy-duty electric vehicles, enabling bus fleet operators to significantly reduce operating costs while delivering clean, quiet transportation to local communities across North America. The company’s configurable Catalyst platform is designed to serve the daily mileage needs of a wide range oftransit routes on a single charge. With industry-leading durability and energy efficiency based on rigorous U.S. independent testing, Proterra products are proudly designed, engineered, and manufactured in America, with offices in Silicon Valley, South Carolina, and Los Angeles.Proterra's revolutionary battery-electric transit vehicles help fleet operators abandon fossil fuels, improve environmental quality, and reduce operating costs. Together with their customers, they have prevented more than 55 million pounds of greenhouse gases from escaping into the atmosphere and avoided burning some 2 million gallons of fuel.The company was established in 2004 and is based in Burlingame, California, USA.
- Total investments:
- 1
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 0%
Last updated:
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Industries Proterra invests in
Stages Proterra invests in
Countries Proterra invests in
Contacts
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Jack Allen
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Josh Ensign
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Adam Carn-Saferstein
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Amy Ard
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Chris Bailey
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Investment Focus
Industry
- Logistics 1 (100%)
- Automotive 1 (100%)
- Electric Vehicle 1 (100%)
- Last Mile Transportation 1 (100%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
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Jack Allen
CEO
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CEO | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Josh Ensign
Chief Operating Officer
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Chief Operating Officer | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Adam Carn-Saferstein
Manager, Partnerships
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Manager, Partnerships | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Amy Ard
Chief Financial Officer
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Chief Financial Officer | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Chris Bailey
President, Proterra Powered & Energy
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President, Proterra Powered & Energy | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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Volta Trucks
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Volta Trucks is an automotive company that offers electric trucks for sustainable cities. The company is building a purpose-built full-electric large commercial vehicle to be manufactured for inner-city freight and urban distribution. It was founded in 2019 and headquartered in London, England. | $43.5M / Series B / Sep 16, 2021 |
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FAQ
What does Proterra invest in?
Proterra invests primarily in Logistics, Automotive and Electric Vehicle startups, most often at Series B stage. Most of the 1 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Sweden. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
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The team at Proterra includes Jack Allen (CEO), Josh Ensign (Chief Operating Officer) and Adam Carn-Saferstein (Manager, Partnerships), among 11 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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