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Avesta Fund

Denver, Colorado · Invests in North America; US · Website

Pre-SeedSeedB2B SaaSAI & Machine LearningFintechHealthcare & BiotechEducationClimate & EnergyClimate & Clean EnergyEnterprise SoftwareEdTechFintech & PaymentsHealthcare & Digital Health

Thesis

Profit and purpose can form a virtuous cycle. We champion founders driving advanced energy, resource innovation, and economic opportunity. We believe that addressing humanity's biggest challenges requires innovative, scalable, profitable solutions. We help seed-stage startups bridge tech and deep-tech, venture and values-aligned investing.

Likely not a fit for

We do not invest in ventures where impact is secondary, fossil fuel infrastructure, non-renewable energy, or companies without genuine commitment to founder diversity and impact measurement.

How they invest

Lead or follow
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Typical decision
~2 weeks
Warm intro
Preferred
Involvement
Takes a board seat
Fund status
Actively deploying
Assets under mgmt
$500M
Decision process
Partnership vote

Partners & team

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Srikant Vasan

General PartnerManaging Partner · Primary contact

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Chris Richardson

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Stuart Davidson

General PartnerFounding Partner

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Zoe Welz

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Harshita Mira Venkatesh

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Portfolio

BattGenieEnterprise Software

BattGenie develops advanced software technology for battery management, enabling safer, longer-lasting, and faster charging batteries through physics-informed digital twins and machine learning.

BeemFintech Payments

Beem is an all-in-one wallet that offers cash advances, identity theft protection, and various financial services powered by AI, aimed at enhancing consumer purchasing power and financial security.

Blue Studios LabsConsumer Apps Social

Innovative family experiences that help couples and families manage their finances together and provide an edutainment streaming platform for families.

BoxPowerClimate Clean Energy

BoxPower is a turnkey microgrid solutions provider that streamlines and accelerates the deployment of standalone power systems in rural and remote areas. With modular hardware, advanced software services, and a team of subject matter experts, BoxPower delivers an end-to-end microgrid platform that enables utilities and organizations to deploy microgrids at scale, anywhere.

CambiumClimate Clean Energy

Cambium is a technology company that transforms wood waste into resources, focusing on sustainable supply chains. It employs software engineers and has a director for business development. Cambium's technology connects wood waste sourcing to end markets.

CapeZeroClimate Clean Energy

CapeZero is a software platform designed for clean energy developers to streamline tax equity and tax credit financing. It integrates fragmented modeling processes and data into a unified platform, enabling faster feasibility, contracting, and capital decisions for renewable energy projects.

Charger Help!Climate Clean Energy

Charger Help! provides solutions for electric vehicle charging infrastructure, focusing on reliability and operational efficiency.

Clinify HealthHealthcare Digital

Clinify Health focuses on integrating science-backed health habits with sustainable design and mindful money practices to enhance well-being.

ConcentroFintech Payments

Concentro is a platform that facilitates tax credit transfers for clean energy developers, making financing accessible and effortless through a streamlined process that includes diligence, insurance, and legal support.

Cool GradientEnterprise Software

Cool Gradient, now known as Lucend, provides a data center optimization platform that utilizes AI to analyze millions of data signals to identify inefficiencies and deliver actionable insights to operators.

CourieLogistics Supply Chain

Courie is designed for regional couriers that specialize in same or next day delivery, providing a TMS and CRM that enhances revenue and customer acquisition.

DoowiiEdtech

Doowii is an AI-powered platform that transforms complex education data into actionable insights for educators, enabling them to make confident decisions without the need for extensive data science expertise.

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Avesta Fund Research Investment Thesis Avesta Fund is a certified B Corporation venture capital fund dedicated to investing 100% of its capital in early-stage tech startups whose business models are intrinsically tied to decarbonization and economic opportunity. Founded in 2020 and based in Denver, Colorado, the fund champions founders driving advanced energy, resource innovation, and economic opp

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