Convective Capital

Convective Capital is a venture capital firm dedicated to funding startups focused on solving the global crisis of extreme wildfires. Based in San Francisco, the firm is driven by a team of four former founders who are passionate about firetech. They aim to support innovative approaches and technologies that enhance wildfire resilience, offering financial and strategic resources to their portfolio companies.

The firm's investment strategy centers on early-stage technology companies that develop solutions to mitigate the impact of wildfires. Convective Capital's portfolio includes companies like Stand, a climate-focused insurance company using physics and AI models to develop personalized resilience plans for homeowners, and Delos, which provides home insurance in wildfire-prone areas by leveraging advanced modeling and data techniques. Additionally, Rhizome helps electric utilities prevent climate-driven grid failures through an AI-powered risk assessment platform.

Convective Capital's philosophy emphasizes hands-on, mission-driven action grounded in real-world experience and high standards. They build lasting relationships with their portfolio companies, sharing a common objective to develop and scale innovative, technology-based solutions to the wildfire crisis. Their commitment is reflected in initiatives like the Red Sky Summit, a premier gathering of wildfire thought leaders aiming to address the challenges posed by extreme wildfires through collaborative efforts and technological innovation.