Breakthrough Energy

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Strategy

Stages
SeedSeries A
Sectors
Climate
Geographies
USA
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$500K-$50M

Recent changes

  1. Jun 30, 2026Invested in Arcturus (Seed, $8M) TechCrunch

Portfolio

1 total
Arcturus

Recent Investment Activity

1

Track record: led 0 and participated in 1 of 1 tracked venture round · 1 in the last 12 months

DateCompanyEventRoleAmountValuationInvestorsSource
Jun 30, 2026ArcturusSeedParticipated$8M—
Initialized CapitalLeadToyota VenturesBreakthrough EnergyWireframe Ventures
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Co-Investors

3
Initialized Capital · 1 sharedToyota Ventures · 1 sharedWireframe Ventures · 1 shared

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Latest Pulse

  1. Arcturus Raises $8M Seed to Halve the Grid's Electrical Losses With Nano-Infused CopperArcturus, a Malibu-based materials startup founded by Amir Mashal, closed an $8 million seed round led by Initialized Capital with Toyota Ventures, Breakthrough Energy Discovery and Wireframe Ventures participating, TechCrunch reported June 30. The company uses lasers to infuse carbon nanomaterials into copper and aluminum, boosting conductivity in a way it says could halve resistive electrical losses across the grid and unlock roughly 3% more average electricity supply nationally.→

Breakthrough Energy FAQ

What companies has Breakthrough Energy invested in?

Breakthrough Energy's portfolio includes Arcturus.

Who does Breakthrough Energy co-invest with most?

In the rounds Value Add tracks, Breakthrough Energy most often invests alongside Initialized Capital (1 shared deal), Toyota Ventures (1 shared deal), Wireframe Ventures (1 shared deal).

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