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Overture VC

Los Angeles, California · Invests in US; North America; Europe · Website

Pre-SeedSeedSeries AB2B SaaSDeveloper ToolsClimate & EnergyManufacturingClimate & Clean EnergyEnterprise SoftwareDeveloper Tools & Infrastructure

Thesis

Early-stage climate tech founders need more than capital—they need government relations expertise and regulatory navigation. We bridge venture capital with embedded public-sector strategy through Boundary Stone Partners, our government affairs firm co-founded by our team. We focus on sectors where policy is central: energy abundance, resilience, and clean industry transformation.

Likely not a fit for

Consumer-focused climate apps, pure hardware without software/services, companies that ignore or avoid government engagement

How they invest

Lead or follow
Usually leads
Typical decision
~2 weeks
Warm intro
Not required
Involvement
Advisor
Fund status
Actively deploying
Decision process
Partnership vote

Partners & team

7 contacts on file

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Shomik Dutta

General PartnerCo-Founder & Managing Partner · Primary contact

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Leila Pirbay

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Brandon Hurlbut

General PartnerCo-Founder

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Tamim Mourad

Venture PartnerCo-Founder & Venture Partner

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Michael O'Neil

General PartnerCo-Founder & Partner

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Allison Hinckley

PrincipalSenior Principal

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Emma McDonagh

PrincipalPrincipal

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Portfolio

Antora EnergyClimate Clean Energy

Antora Energy is an American energy technology company that specializes in thermal energy storage, using solid carbon blocks to store energy as heat for industrial applications.

Bedrock EnergyClimate Clean Energy

Unlocking geothermal for any real estate in any location. Bedrock's novel technology makes geothermal borehole fields affordable, fast, and space-efficient to install, transforming the heating & cooling of buildings.

Alta TechnologiesManufacturing Industrial

Alta Technologies uses engineered proteins to separate rare earth elements and strategic metals from complex material streams with unmatched selectivity.

Blue EnergyClimate Clean Energy

Blue Energy de-risks nuclear construction through fixed-price contracting at fab yards and shipyards, enabling project finance.

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FloodbaseInsurance

Floodbase is an end-to-end solution enabling insurance products for previously uncovered flood risk, providing parametric flood insurance that pays out based on the magnitude of flooding.

BurnbotClimate Clean Energy

BurnBot delivers scalable, precision fuels management to protect homes, infrastructure, and landscapes—before disaster strikes.

Crux ClimateClimate Clean Energy

Crux is the capital platform supercharging the clean economy by making capital markets more liquid, efficient, and intelligent.

Forum MobilityLogistics Supply Chain

Forum Mobility delivers turnkey zero-emission solutions to help freight carriers confidently electrify their fleets, providing charging depots, electric truck leasing, and innovative financing.

Applied CarbonClimate Clean Energy

Applied Carbon develops mobile technology that converts agricultural crop residues into biochar, enhancing soil health and sequestering carbon permanently.

BioSqueezeBiotech Life Sciences

BioSqueeze is a company specializing in biomineralization technology to address well integrity challenges in the oil and gas industry, providing innovative solutions from spud to plug.

Blumen SystemsEnterprise Software

Blumen Systems provides AI-powered solutions for infrastructure and permitting, helping developers and engineering firms automate workflows and manage regulatory compliance.

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Overture VC Research Document Investment Thesis Overture VC is a specialized venture capital firm founded by former Obama White House and U.S. Department of Energy officials that bridges the startup world with government policy and support. The firm invests in early-stage climate tech startups where public policy is central to success—specifically in energy, artificial intelligence, resilience, an

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