Investing in a better future
AiiM Partners invests in technology-enabled companies addressing climate change while prioritizing equity and access. We are targeting the untapped potential of the $17 trillion industries addressing ocean health and climate change.

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
Addressing a gap in climate capital and expertise
Targeting quantifiable outcomes
Select investments





Tackling the demand for hard-to-decarbonize materials like ammonia and fuels
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Alternative textile with high performance properties, lower emission and is plastic free

Meeting rising protein demand with lower carbon alternatives

Cost effective, secure data collection and computation that is less energy intensive

Carbon sequestration providing a low-cost, scalable, energy efficient and verifiable solution

Replacing plastic in packaging

Create the cleanest, most sustainable seafood on the planet

Supply chain transparency to mitigate climate risk, improve performance

High value materials for batteries without supply constrained minerals

Using data to accelerate alternative protein ingredient discovery
AiiM companies in the news
Team
Shally Shanker, CFA
Founder & Managing Partner
The Schmidt Family Foundation, Hillspire, Stanford School of Medicine
Luke Halsey
partner
The Schmidt Family Foundation, Social Finance; Oxford University
Hailey Hu
Investment Director
B Capital Group, Accenture, Grameen Foundation; INSEAD, UPenn (Wharton)
Dr. Preetish Ramasawmy
Sr. associate
Jaguar Land Rover/Tata Motors, Oxford University, Manchester University
Ryan Penney
Research analyst
Stanford Center for Ocean Solutions, Stanford University
Stuart Jeckel
Data Scientist
Harvard-Smithsonian Centre for Astrophysics, Harvard University
Sameer Halai
Entreprenuer in residence
Schmidt Family Foundation, Jirav, SunFunder, Microsoft
Justin Manley
Technology ventUre partner
Oceankind, Marine Technology Society, MIT
Mary Lou Song
Operating partner
eBay, Aspentri, Northwestern; Vanderbilt, Stanford
James Dancer
TECHNOLOGY VENTURE partner
Helsing, McKinsey & Co, Foreign & Commonwealth Office, University of Oxford
Taylor Hoing
CFO
Standish Management, Rothstein Kass
Miguel Granier
Venture Partner
ID Invest, ACCION, Fidelity National Financial
Ben Tarbell
Venture Partner
Google X, SolarCity, Mosaic, IDEO
Contact Us
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Alpha Impact Investment Management, Palo Alto, CA
Palo Alto, CA
info@aiimpartners.com