Investing in a better future.
We tackle climate change through the lens of oceans and their interdependencies with land, air, and energy systems.
Systems Thinking
Oceans Focused
We tackle the problem of climate change with a focus on oceans and the interdependencies of oceans with land, air, and energy systems.
How We're Different
What We Do
We provide milestones-based, long duration capital and hands-on technical assistance to help build high impact companies.
How We Do It
We invest in the 'missing middle' where capital is scarce for innovative companies disrupting big markets.
Our Track Record
Our team has a combined 160 years of experience in funding and building innovative, profitable businesses that have improved over 3 million lives and attracted over 16 times initial investment in follow-on capital.
Our Team
Shally Shanker
Founder & Managing Partner
Portfolio strategy, investment thesis, diligence & management.
The Schmidt Family Foundation, Hillspire, Stanford School of Medicine
Ben Tarbell
Venture Partner
Product Strategy, Technology, Energy
Google X, SolarCity, Mosaic, IDEO
Luke Halsey
Investment Director
Analytics, investment diligence, performance and metrics
The Schmidt Family Foundation, Social Finance, Oxford University
Justin Manley
Techology Director
Engineering, Robotics, Sensors
Marine Technology Society, MIT
Stuart Jeckel
Associate / Data Scientist & Researcher
Technical research, statistical computing, machine learning
Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, Harvard University
Tim Richardson
Venture Partner
Ocean Technology, Robotics, Health
Georgia Tech, Jupiter Research, Liquid Robotics, Micro Linear
Sameer Halai
Entrepreneur in Residence
Energy, Financing, User Experience
The Schmidt Family Foundation, Jirav, SunFunder, Microsoft
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Alpha Impact Investment Management, Palo Alto, CA
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