Leap Forward Ventures

LFV is a venture capital firm investing in early-stage climate tech startups.

Venture Capital Active United States
Last updated 2026-06-18
Portfolio
2
in our dataset
Rounds participated
2
Rounds led
0
Rounds' value
$17.0M
total disclosed, rounds participated
Stages

About

LFV is a venture capital firm investing in early-stage climate tech startups.

Portfolio · 2

Investment activity

Portfolio by sector

Industrial Technologies1
Energy Tech1

Q&A

What is Leap Forward Ventures' investment focus?
Leap Forward Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage climate tech startups.
What is Leap Forward Ventures' typical check size?
Leap Forward Ventures' investment range is between $5M and $12M.
Can you name some of Leap Forward Ventures' portfolio companies?
Leap Forward Ventures' portfolio includes Niv Ai, a.
What sectors does Leap Forward Ventures primarily invest in?
Leap Forward Ventures has made investments in the Industrial Technologies and Energy Tech sectors.
What funding stages does Leap Forward Ventures typically participate in?
Leap Forward Ventures primarily participates in Seed stage funding rounds, with two such investments recorded.
When did Leap Forward Ventures make its most recent investment?
Leap Forward Ventures made an investment in March 2026.
What was Leap Forward Ventures' earliest recorded investment?
Leap Forward Ventures' earliest recorded investment was in September 2023.
What is Niv Ai?
Niv Ai, a Leap Forward Ventures portfolio company, is a Power Orchestration Platform for AI Data Centers that unlocks stranded capacity. It was founded in 2025 and raised $12M in a Seed round.
What is Rewind?
Rewind, a Leap Forward Ventures portfolio company, focuses on Deep-Sea Biomass Storage for Carbon Removal and Sustainability. It was founded in 2022 and raised $5M in a Seed round.