Propeller VC
VC · Boston · United States
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Propeller VC is a venture capital firm based in Boston, Massachusetts, founded in collaboration with the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. The firm focuses on early-stage investments, particularly in sectors related to ocean science and climate technology. Propeller VC is known for its unique approach of partnering with scientist-founders to spin out startups through a tech-transfer process, granting direct access to intellectual property and a framework centered around Ocean Industrials, Carbon, and Organics. The firm invests in a range of sectors including energy, shipping, transportation, automation, robotics, and more, with a particular emphasis on technologies that impact or are impacted by the ocean and climate transition. Propeller VC typically invests between $500K and $3M, focusing on pre-seed to Series A stages. They are currently investing out of their $118M Fund I, maintaining flexibility in their investment approach to accommodate novel innovations across legacy industries and new markets. Notable investments by Propeller VC include Aikido - a robotics company, Allium - an engineering firm, Aquatic Labs - a marine technology company, Banyu - a carbon technology firm, and Blue Energy - an energy solutions provider. These investments reflect the firm's commitment to supporting transformative technologies that address significant environmental challenges.
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