Material Impact

Investor type

VC

Founded

2015

AUM

-

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Investment Ticket

$5-10 m

Investment Stage

Pre-seed Seed Series A

Region of investment

North America

ESG Focus

Impact investor
Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

Material Impact is a venture capital firm based in Boston, Massachusetts, founded in 2015. The firm is led by a team of experienced professionals who focus on building deep tech companies powered by material science. They are known for their hands-on approach, acting as initial operators to help founders transform innovations from the lab bench into viable businesses.

Material Impact invests in sectors such as clean energy, food, transportation, healthcare, and industrial, with a particular emphasis on material science. They typically invest in pre-seed to Series A stages, with check sizes ranging from $100K to $10M. The firm has raised a $352 million fund to target technical startups, and they are actively seeking new investments.

Notable investments by Material Impact include Gen Phoenix - upcycled leather, Sonera - health tech, Talus Renewables - renewable energy, Foundation Alloy - industrial supplies, and AgZen - commercial products. These investments reflect their commitment to driving innovation in material science and related fields.

Industry

New materials ClimateTech Deeptech Hardware AgriTech Foodtech Biotechnology

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FAQs about Material Impact

Material Impact is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Pre-seed, Seed and Series A, writing tickets of $5-10 m.
Material Impact is located in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.
Material Impact was founded in 2015.
Material Impact invests in companies and startups in New materials, ClimateTech, Deeptech, Hardware, AgriTech, Foodtech, Biotechnology.
Material Impact invests in companies and startups in North America.
Material Impact invests in companies and startups at Pre-seed, Seed, Series A.
Material Impact usually invests $5-10 m on average.
Yes, Material Impact is impact investor.
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