Breakthrough Energy Ventures

Breakthrough Energy Ventures, LLC is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 and headquartered in Kirkland, Washington. It invests in early-stage companies developing clean energy and climate technologies aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions in sectors including manufacturing, electricity, agriculture, transportation, and buildings.

The firm manages multiple funds with several billion dollars in committed capital and has backed portfolio companies such as Graphyte, which focuses on biomass carbon removal and storage. It operates as part of the broader Breakthrough Energy initiative and remains privately held with no reported changes in ownership or major restructurings as of 2026.