Prelude Ventures

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Investor type

VC / Family office

Founded

2013

AUM

-

Location

San Francisco, California, United States

Investment Ticket

$1-5 m

Investment Stage

Pre-seed Seed Series A Series B Late Stage (Series C+)

Region of investment

North America

ESG Focus

Impact investor
Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

Prelude Ventures is a venture capital firm based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2013. The firm focuses on investing in early-stage startups that have the potential to mitigate climate change. With a team of 7 professionals, Prelude Ventures is known for its deep technical operating experience and climate-activist roots, applying a strict no-fossil-fuels rule.

The firm invests in sectors such as the built environment, carbon management, computing, energy, food, agriculture, manufacturing, industrials, and mobility. Prelude Ventures typically invests in pre-seed to Series B+ stages, with an average check size ranging from $100K to $5M. The firm primarily invests in the USA and is a member of the National Venture Capital Association.

Notable investments by Prelude Ventures include Thea Energy - energy production, Boston Metal - metals and mining, Rumin8 - agriculture, Rhoda AI - hardware, and Zero Homes - household appliances.

Industry

Agriculture Food and Beverage Hardware Industrial Energy Mobility Deeptech ClimateTech

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FAQs about Prelude Ventures

Prelude Ventures is a venture capital firm that also operates as a family office. It backs companies at Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B and Late Stage (Series C+), writing tickets of $1-5 m.
Prelude Ventures is located in San Francisco, California, United States.
Prelude Ventures was founded in 2013.
Prelude Ventures invests in companies and startups in Agriculture, Food and Beverage, Hardware, Industrial, Energy, Mobility, Deeptech, ClimateTech.
Prelude Ventures invests in companies and startups in North America.
Prelude Ventures invests in companies and startups at Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Late Stage (Series C+).
Prelude Ventures usually invests $1-5 m on average.
Yes, Prelude Ventures is impact investor.
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