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Voyager

San Francisco, California · Invests in US; North America; Europe; UK · Website

Thesis

The world is transitioning from finite fuels and brittle processes to one powered by efficiency, automation, and machine intelligence. We invest in frontier technologies that are cheaper and higher-performing than fossil alternatives, building the foundational infrastructure for durable economic growth and abundance at global scale.

Likely not a fit for

No companies dependent on subsidies or carbon credits. No non-technical founding teams. No plays without clear technology differentiation.

How they invest

Lead or follow
Usually leads
Typical decision
~2 weeks
Warm intro
Not required
Involvement
Takes a board seat
Fund status
Actively deploying
Assets under mgmt
$475M
Decision process
Partnership vote

Partners & team

8 contacts on file

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Sarah Sclarsic

General PartnerFounder + Managing Partner · Primary contact

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Sierra Peterson

General PartnerFounder + Managing Partner

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Leonardo Banchik

Director

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Matthew Blain

InvestorInvestor

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JK

Jake Kent

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NJ

Nare Janvelyan

InvestorInvestor

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JW

James Wyman

Platform & OpsVP of Finance & Operations

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Albert Dong

Head of Special Projects

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Portfolio

Addis EnergyClimate Clean Energy

Addis Energy is developing a new subsurface resource to produce ammonia through a novel process that leverages the earth's chemical and thermal potential, aiming to replace traditional energy-intensive ammonia production methods.

AepnusManufacturing Industrial

Aepnus transforms industrial waste streams into critical chemicals using groundbreaking electrochemical technology, helping industries cut costs, eliminate waste, and strengthen supply chains.

Allie AIEnterprise Software

Allie AI builds AI-powered software solutions aimed at increasing productivity, reducing downtime, and democratizing knowledge expertise for factories, particularly in the manufacturing sector.

Alta TechnologiesManufacturing Industrial

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

AndesClimate Clean Energy

Andes incorporates beneficial microorganisms in agricultural fields to remove CO₂ from the atmosphere, enhancing soil carbon sequestration.

ANNEAClimate Clean Energy

ANNEA is a modular AI-based platform for predictive maintenance and asset performance optimisation, designed to increase the operational efficiency and reliability of renewable energy assets such as wind turbines, solar farms, and hydroelectric plants.

Anthro EnergyManufacturing Industrial

Anthro Energy is a Silicon Valley based company producing advanced electrolytes to break battery barriers. Their technology unlocks the full potential of next-gen batteries with improved energy density, safety, and stability.

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.

Astro MechanicaAerospace Defense

Astro Mechanica is building the next generation of flight with engines, airframes, and flight systems designed for the new age of aerospace, including the world’s first jet engine engineered for efficiency across subsonic and supersonic speeds.

Atlas MaterialsManufacturing Industrial

Atlas Materials is focused on producing high purity, zero waste Magnesium and Nickel products for industrial, aerospace, battery, and specialty applications using a unique hydrometallurgical process.

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Leeta MaterialsManufacturing Industrial

Leeta Materials specializes in advanced high-performance industrial materials, including ceramics and coatings, tailored for various industries such as mining, aerospace, and defense.

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Voyager Ventures Research Investment Thesis Voyager Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm focused on investing in frontier energy and industrial technology companies that form the foundational base layer of the global economy. The firm believes that the world is transitioning from an economy built on finite fuels and brittle processes to one powered by efficiency, automation, advanced ma

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