Buoyant Ventures

Buoyant Ventures is a venture capital firm dedicated to investing in digital solutions that address climate change mitigation and adaptation. The firm focuses on software and simple hardware, such as sensors and cameras, to support sectors including energy, transportation, agriculture, and the built environment. Buoyant Ventures primarily invests in early-stage companies at the Seed and Series A stages, with a geographical focus on the United States, Canada, and Europe. The firm's mission is to support founders creating high-impact digital solutions for climate change, aiming to deliver exceptional outcomes for stakeholders while promoting a climate-resilient world. Buoyant Ventures emphasizes a hands-on partnership approach, building high-performing, diverse teams to drive climate resilience. The firm collaborates with leading corporations and institutions, including Microsoft, Xcel Energy, Bank of America, NiSource, WovenEarth, Impact Assets, Illinois Growth and Innovation Fund, and Align Impact. Buoyant Ventures has made 15 investments, with its most recent on January 21, 2025, in Gravity. The firm has also had notable exits, including SupplyShift. Buoyant Ventures is a 100% woman-owned firm, reflecting its commitment to diversity and inclusion in the venture capital industry. The team brings decades of experience in energy and technology, with co-founder Amy Francetic having previously founded and led Energize Ventures, a $165 million venture fund investing in digital energy technologies. Buoyant Ventures is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with an additional office in Denver, Colorado. The firm's contact email is Team@Buoyant.vc, and its website is https://www.buoyant.vc/.