A new approach to impact investing

We invest in companies with massive impact potential

We work with our portfolio founders to chart the path from scientific breakthrough to commercial success: accelerate technology de-risking, verify product market fit, and reduce time/resource to market. Scaled successfully, these companies will enable us to meet critical climate goals, feed a growing world sustainably, and improve human health globally.

OUR FOCUS

We believe the hardest problems of today will be solved with scientific breakthroughs

ENERGY

From generation to storage, increasing access to affordable, reliable and renewable energy

MATERIALS

Advanced materials for building better, more sustainable goods and infrastructure at a global scale

BIOTECH

Enabling sustainable manufacturing for industry and new products for improving human health

MANUFACTURING

Process and technology innovation for sustainable manufacturing

SEMICONDUCTORS

Next-gen semiconductor and quantum computing technology to power a sustainable future

AGRICULTURE

Increasing production while reducing waste and carbon emission to feed a growing world

What We Look For

As an early-stage investor, we seek out leading innovators with game changing technologies, who are on a mission to use entrepreneurship for the greater good. The ideal founding teams are often multi-disciplinary, recognize what they do not know, and exhibit the leadership potential to close the knowledge gap.

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OUR TEAM

Alain Harrus

Managing Partner, Co-Founder

Robert Ethier

Managing Partner, Co-Founder

Advisors

With deep connections to an expansive network of high-tech focused visionary leaders across academia, corporations and venture ecosystems who are committed to supporting scientific entrepreneurs and innovations, we partner with our advisors to source, diligence, mentor and connect ISV portfolio companies with the resources needed for their future success.

Cody Finke

CEO and Co-Founder

Impact science ventures has the superpower of being able to think critically with you about the unique fundraising strategies required for hardtech. ISV puts the company first. if you are a hardtech entrepreneur, these are the type of investors that you want to work with.

Etosha Cave

CSO & Co-Founder

Impact Science Ventures is building for the future. They have a talented team of industry veterans who can provide financial resources and knowledge for deep tech entrepreneurs.

Matt Price

President & CFO

The experience of the ISV team and their alignment with Activate's missions provides ISV with a unique position of building strong and valuable relationships with all Activate Fellows during the earliest stages of their companies. Their deep understanding of what it takes for hard tech entrepreneurs to create equity value in their business causes them to be a go-to investor for Activate companies.

Andrew Ponec

CEO & Co-Founder

The folks at ISV are always one of my first calls when we're discussing big strategic decisions. Their depth and breadth of experience, alignment with our vision, and willingness to go to bat for our team make them an incredibly valuable partner.

A new approach to impact investing

We invest in companies with massive impact potential

OUR FOCUS

ENERGY

MATERIALS

BIOTECH

MANUFACTURING

SEMICONDUCTORS

AGRICULTURE

What We Look For

PORTFOLIO COMPANIES

OUR TEAM

Alain Harrus

Robert Ethier

Advisors

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