VoLo Earth

VoLo Earth Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm specializing in climate technology, providing first-in funding and hands-on leadership to companies transforming the global energy economy. The firm targets interconnected sectors of the energy transition, including reliable low-carbon energy generation and storage, sustainable mobility solutions, smart net-zero buildings, and industrial decarbonization through advanced materials, energy, and transportation. With a focus on economic viability without subsidies, VoLo Earth invests in technologies that address surging global energy demand projected to rise 50% by 2050, capitalizing on the $1.8 trillion annual investment in energy transition as of 2023. Founded in 2020 by a team of energy transition veterans, VoLo Earth was established to bridge innovation gaps in outdated energy infrastructure. Co-founders Managing Partners Kareem Dabbagh and Joseph Goodman bring decades of experience from high-profile solar startups like SolarCity, Sunrun, and Aurora Solar, as well as GE Energy's decarbonization initiatives. The team includes Chief Legal Officer Robert Harding with 20 years in clean energy law, Partner and COO Elaine Hsieh from the U.S. Department of Energy and RMI's Third Derivative accelerator, and others like Eric Riesenberg as CFO with fund investment expertise. This deep bench covers technology, markets, operations, investor relations, legal, and finance, enabling rigorous diligence and portfolio support. The firm manages two funds totaling approximately $220 million and supports 36 portfolio companies sourced from over 180 pipeline channels. Notable endorsements highlight their technical acuity and support, with CEOs from Magrathea and Banyan Infrastructure praising VoLo Earth as a top early-stage partner. Investments span pre-seed to Series A rounds with check sizes of $1-3 million, primarily in the U.S. and Canada, emphasizing quantifiable carbon impact through proprietary screening tools and carbon accounting. VoLo Earth's strategic location in Snowmass Village, Colorado, positions it to scale solutions for the inevitable energy transition, welcoming diverse founders via cold outreach. The team's policy and industry engagements, including Bipartisan Infrastructure Law initiatives, enhance commercialization pathways for portfolio companies tackling electricity, mobility, buildings, and embodied carbon challenges.