WovenEarth Ventures

Profile

WovenEarth Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Palo Alto, California, dedicated to investing in early-stage cleantech companies. The firm was founded with a focus on energy, industry, and resilience sectors. Their team includes key members such as Jane Woodward, Denise Miller, Ashley Grosh, Trina Van Pelt, Alicia Virtue, Mauricia Geissler, and Natasha Skok. With over $330M of assets under management, WovenEarth Ventures distinguishes itself by providing a strategic pathway to emerging innovations in cleantech, and offering a diversified exposure to over 250 companies across multiple sectors.

The firm invests primarily in cleantech subsectors, including geothermal energy, battery storage, critical minerals, robotics, and orchestration software. Their check sizes typically align with early-stage funding. While focusing predominantly on the United States, they work closely with strategic partners including The Pennsylvania State University, Glenmede, Mortenson Family Foundation, and M.A. Mortenson Companies. Fund I and Fund II collectively help manage risk and aim to generate attractive returns for investors.

Notable portfolio companies include Redwood Materials - grid-scale energy storage, Nth Cycle - critical minerals refining, Kobold Metals - mineral discovery, Antora - industrial heat and power solutions, Fervo Energy - reliable geothermal power, Cambium - wood supply chain, Overstory - AI wildfire management, and Panthalassa - large-scale compute power. The firm’s investment approach combines early access to innovative companies and insights into high-potential cleantech sectors.