Caltech Rocket Fund
Overview
Caltech Rocket Fund is a grant program, operating as an exclusive program of the Resnick Sustainability Institute at Caltech, that provides non-equity grants to cleantech and sustainability companies to build their first commercial prototypes.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delphire Inc. | Jun 2023 | Grant | Co-investor |
| Mars Materials | - | Grant | Co-investor |
| Emission Free Generators | Sep 2024 | Grant | Co-investor |
| AtmoSpark Technologies Inc. | - | Grant | Co-investor |
| Scope Zero | May 2022 | Seed | Co-investor |
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Key People
Andrea Olsen
President Founder Of Caltech Longevity Club
David Scott Lewis
Co-Founder Member, Executive Committee
Bob Carroll
Managing Director, IST
Darren Artura
Managing Director
Doug MacBean
Senior Managing Director, Investments
Kirk Kawasawa
Sr. Managing Director, Investment Operations
Siddharth Dasgupta
Managing Director
Paul S.
Caltech Community Science Academy International (CSAI) Partner
Brian Fegan
Associate Director, Principal Gifts Research
Lisa Knox
Associate Director, Principal Gifts Strategy
Cesar Labarca
Senior Principal Scientist
Frederick Mintz
Sr. Member, Technical Staff, Principal Investigator
Julian Bunn
Principal Computational Scientist
Kevin Hostert
Principal Environmental Manager
Susta Luke
Principal Invistigator
Reza Sadri
Director, AI Bootcamp Program in Engineering and Applied Science
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Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Caltech Rocket Fund based?
Caltech Rocket Fund is headquartered in Pasadena, California, United States.
When was Caltech Rocket Fund founded?
Caltech Rocket Fund was founded in 2015.
How many portfolio companies does Caltech Rocket Fund have?
Caltech Rocket Fund has 7 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Caltech Rocket Fund's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Delphire Inc., Mars Materials, Emission Free Generators, AtmoSpark Technologies Inc., Scope Zero.
What was Caltech Rocket Fund's most recent investment shown here?
Caltech Rocket Fund's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Emission Free Generators in 2024.
What sectors does Caltech Rocket Fund focus on?
Caltech Rocket Fund focuses on Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, FinTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech.
What company stages does Caltech Rocket Fund focus on?
Caltech Rocket Fund typically invests at the Early stage.