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Energy investors based in Palo Alto

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms with an address in Palo Alto that we have watched back an energy company in the last two years.

See all 23 →The top 23
23investors on the listNo change this week
296cheques in 12 months-12% against the market
$38Mmedian round they joined+369% against the market median
78%wrote a cheque in 12 months
70%have led a round

The Top 23

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (18)

  1. 1VenrockDeploying nowVC firm · United States560$36Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  2. 2DCVCDeploying nowVC firm · United States431$29Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  3. 3Founder InstituteDeploying nowAccelerator · United States222$129Kmedian roundMay 2026last seen
  4. 4Sutter Hill VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States217$68Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  5. 5True VenturesquietVC firm · United States212$27Mmedian roundSept 2025last seen
  6. 6Ribbit CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States205$60Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  7. 7Hack VCDeploying nowVC firm · United States179$9.3Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  8. 8Innovation EndeavorsDeploying nowVC firm · United States178$18Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  9. 9Meritech Capital PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States174$92Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  10. 10Playground GlobalDeploying nowVC firm · United States86$23Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  11. 11EclipseDeploying nowVC firm · United States79$51Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  12. 12Capricorn InvestmentDeploying nowFamily office · United States48$110Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  13. 13BPDeploying nowAngel network · United Kingdom29$19Mmedian roundMar 2026last seen
  14. 14Emerson CollectiveDeploying nowFamily office · United States27$62Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  15. 15Gigascale CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States11$58Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  16. 16LeitmotifDeploying nowVC firm · United States8$155Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  17. 17Matter Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States8$105Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  18. 18Valo VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States4$22Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  19. 19MOL Switch LLCquietCorporate VC · United States3$103Mmedian roundJan 2025last seen
  20. 20Skoll FoundationDeploying nowFamily office · United States2$20Mmedian roundFeb 2026last seen
  21. 21WovenEarth VenturesquietFund of funds · United States2$38Mmedian roundJan 2025last seen
  22. 22Reaction FundquietVC firm · United States1$12Mmedian roundAug 2025last seen
  23. 23Woori Venture Partners USquietVC firm · United States1$863Mmedian roundAug 2025last seen

Quick answers about energy investors based in Palo Alto

Who are the most active energy investors based in Palo Alto?

By cheques observed, the most active are Venrock, DCVC, Founder Institute, Sutter Hill Ventures and True Ventures.

How many energy investors based in Palo Alto are there?

23 are on record. 78% made an investment in the last 12 months and 70% have led a round.

Which stages do energy investors based in Palo Alto back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Series A (40%) and Series C (14%).

How big are the rounds energy investors based in Palo Alto join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $38M.

Which sectors do energy investors based in Palo Alto back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, IT Services and Energy.

Which energy investors based in Palo Alto lead the most rounds?

Ribbit Capital (29 led), Playground Global (14 led) and Eclipse (13 led).

What have energy investors based in Palo Alto invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Fathom Therapeutics (Nov 2026, with Sutter Hill Ventures), Humble Robotics (Series A, Nov 2026, with Eclipse) and Harbinger (Series D+, Nov 2026, with Capricorn Investment).

How is this list of energy investors based in Palo Alto ranked?

By cheques observed, from the rounds and filings we watched, and never by anything anyone paid for. It is rebuilt every night.

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