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Gigascale Capital

Palo Alto, CA · Invests in US; Europe; UK · Website

Pre-SeedSeedSeries AFood & BeverageClimate & EnergyRoboticsHardware & DevicesFrontier TechManufacturingClimate & Clean EnergyManufacturing & IndustrialRobotics & Automation

Thesis

Deep tech for climate impact — backing breakthrough science and engineering where the physical economy must be reinvented. Targets companies with products that are better, faster, and cheaper than incumbents, not just marginally greener.

Likely not a fit for

Pure software with no physical climate pathway, consumer social, fintech, healthcare outside climate, non-climate B2B SaaS, or companies without a clear path to gigascale impact.

How they invest

Lead or follow
Leads or follows
Typical decision
~2 months
Warm intro
Not required
Involvement
Observer
Fund status
Actively deploying
Decision process
Partnership vote

Partners & team

9 contacts on file

MS

Mike Schroepfer

General PartnerFounding Partner · Primary contact

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VB

Victoria Beasley

General PartnerFounding Partner

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ET

Evaline Tsai

PartnerPartner

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JL

John Lilly

PartnerAdvising Partner

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HP

Haley Prout

AssociateAssociate

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AB

Aaron Bernstein

Head of Partnerships

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PH

Philipp Hoffmann

Scouting

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NQ

Nicolina Quickert

Platform & OpsHead of Operations

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JF

Janet Frishberg

Platform & OpsTalent

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Portfolio

AlkaliEnterprise Software

Alkali is a purpose-built order management system for the chemical industry, helping suppliers, distributors, and buyers streamline the complex documentation process associated with chemical shipments.

ArborClimate Clean Energy

Arbor Energy’s advanced power systems deliver clean, reliable baseload electricity with zero operating emissions, utilizing supercritical CO₂ turbines and oxy-combustion technology.

Cocoon CarbonClimate Clean Energy

Cocoon Carbon specializes in low-carbon construction materials, specifically LoopCem™, a Supplementary Cementitious Material (SCM) derived from Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) slag, aimed at reducing CO₂ emissions in the steel and cement industries.

DioxycleClimate Clean Energy

Dioxycle is focused on recycling carbon emissions into sustainable ethylene, which is used as a key feedstock in various everyday products, aiming to displace fossil fuel production.

Estes EnergyClimate Clean Energy

Estes Energy Solutions develops and manufactures exceptional battery systems for rapidly expanding electrification markets, focusing on electric mobility and advanced manufacturing technologies.

First ElementClimate Clean Energy

FirstElement Fuel is enabling a future of clean and sustainable transportation powered by hydrogen, the most abundant element in the universe. They are the world leader in the retail hydrogen ecosystem, focusing on the widespread adoption of hydrogen fuel for vehicles through their True Zero network of hydrogen fueling stations.

Form EnergyClimate Clean Energy

Form Energy is an American company driving innovation in energy manufacturing and technology. Our cost-effective, multi-day energy storage solutions are designed to ensure a clean, secure, and reliable electric grid, even during prolonged periods of stress.

HomeBoostClimate Clean Energy

HomeBoost offers a DIY home energy assessment service that empowers homeowners to identify energy inefficiencies and save on energy bills. The service includes the use of a BoostBox with professional-grade tools for a comprehensive energy audit.

Light EnergyClimate Clean Energy

Light Energy enables companies to offer unique electricity plans integrated with their products, focusing on renewable energy and customer satisfaction.

MillFood Beverage

Mill is an innovative food recycler that transforms food scraps into nutrient-rich grounds, designed to eliminate odors and reduce food waste effortlessly.

PanthalassaClimate Clean Energy

Panthalassa is a renewable energy company harnessing ocean power to generate clean energy at scale. It focuses on creating a sustainable, low-cost energy platform to meet global energy demands.

Pasture BiosciencesBiotech Life Sciences

Building the next generation of veterinary vaccines aimed at improving cattle productivity and reducing methane emissions.

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Research briefRead more
Gigascale Capital Research Investment Thesis Gigascale Capital is a Palo Alto-based early-stage climate technology venture fund founded in 2023 by former Meta CTO Mike Schroepfer, climate veteran Victoria Beasley, and scientist-investor Evaline Tsai. The firm invests in sectors decisive for climate impact—places where deep tech meets the physical economy to solve real problems and make modern life

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