Investment focus
Overlooked climate sectors. Differentiated technologies.

We take a systems-level approach to finding high impact solutions in traditionally overlooked sectors. We invest in cross cutting, enabling technologies in areas including energy transition, alternative materials, ag & food systems and data & digitization.

How we're different

Engaged investment strategy

We target overlooked climate sectors that are at an inflection point.

Addressing a gap in climate capital and expertise

The diverse team, comprising investors, operators and entrepreneurs, has over a decade of experience and deep networks to help scale climate technology companies.

Targeting quantifiable outcomes

AiiM targets top quartile financial performance. Companies led by women and people of color form over 50% of AiiM's investments.
 

Team

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Shally Shanker, CFA

Founder & Managing Partner

The Schmidt Family Foundation, Hillspire, Stanford School of Medicine

 

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Luke Halsey

partner

The Schmidt Family Foundation, Social Finance; Oxford University

 

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Hailey Hu

Investment Director

B Capital Group, Accenture, Grameen Foundation; INSEAD, UPenn (Wharton)

 

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Dr. Preetish Ramasawmy

Sr. associate 

Jaguar Land Rover/Tata Motors, Oxford University, Manchester University

 

 

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Ryan Penney

Research analyst

Stanford Center for Ocean Solutions, Stanford University

 

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Stuart Jeckel

Data Scientist

Harvard-Smithsonian Centre for Astrophysics, Harvard University

 

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Sameer Halai

Entreprenuer in residence 

Schmidt Family Foundation, Jirav, SunFunder, Microsoft

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Justin Manley  

Technology ventUre partner

Oceankind, Marine Technology Society, MIT                                 

 

 

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Mary Lou Song  

Operating partner

eBay, Aspentri, Northwestern; Vanderbilt, Stanford 

 

 

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James Dancer

TECHNOLOGY VENTURE partner

Helsing, McKinsey & Co, Foreign & Commonwealth Office, University of Oxford

 

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Taylor Hoing  

CFO

Standish Management, Rothstein Kass

 

 

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Miguel Granier

Venture Partner

ID Invest, ACCION, Fidelity National Financial 

 

 

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Ben Tarbell

Venture Partner

Google X, SolarCity, Mosaic, IDEO