Michael Luciani is the Managing Partner and co-founder of Climate Capital, a venture firm focused on climate technology. See sector focus and contact routes.
Michael Luciani is the Managing Partner and co-founder of Climate Capital, a venture firm focused on climate technology, while also serving as the Founding Co-GP of its Climate Capital Bio fund. His investment thesis targets early-stage startups in climate tech, agriculture, deeptech, and artificial intelligence, with a specific emphasis on synthetic biology for decarbonization, primarily at pre-seed, seed, and Series A stages across the US, Canada, and EU. Typical check sizes range from $50,000 to $250,000, though some sources note ranges up to $50,000–$50,000 for specific syndicate activities. Notable portfolio companies include Colossal Biosciences, which works to revive extinct species like the woolly mammoth, as well as California Cultured and Cache DNA. Luciani has invested in over 100 early-stage climate tech startups and previously founded The Tuesday Company, a political organizing software firm acquired by Helm. He distinguishes his approach by mentoring hard science climate-tech startups and co-founding the Climate Capital Syndicate to aggregate capital for early-stage ventures.
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