Fossil fuel reserves are shrinking, manufacturing is more fragile than ever, and supply chains are feeling the pressure. Everywhere we look, countries and companies are searching for tech that can actually make us more resilient, especially in energy, materials, and those sectors where AI can move the needle.
That’s where Voyager Ventures comes in. They’re backing founders who are tackling these challenges head-on: next-gen energy, cleaner and smarter materials, software that keeps factories and logistics humming, and tech that makes mobility and buildings more robust.
Today, they closed a $275 million Fund II, bringing their total assets under management to $475 million for investments across the US and Europe.
Building resilient economies
Sarah Sclarsic and Sierra Peterson bring over 30 years of experience in energy, advanced materials, and sustainable transportation. They launched Voyager back in 2021, spotting the need for tech that can keep us growing, even when the world gets unpredictable.
Voyager’s focus is on durable solutions in energy, advanced manufacturing, and AI for real-world applications. The VC is looking for startups shaking up the basics: power plants that store and deliver energy more efficiently, factories that make materials locally and precisely, AI that keeps transport and manufacturing running at full speed, new ways to move people and goods, and tech that turns carbon emissions into something valuable.
What sets Voyager apart? While most VCs chase the next app, Voyager is all about the backbone: energy infrastructure, advanced manufacturing, and the stuff that keeps everything else running. They invest early, split their time between San Francisco and London, and bring together policy know-how with serious founder energy.
Competitors include Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Energy Impact Partners, Lowercarbon Capital, and Construct Capital.
What’s next?
Fund II is already rolling, with fresh investments in ENAPI, Leeta Materials, and Electroflow Technologies. Their portfolio also features Allie, Anthro Energy, Arbor Energy, and Astro Mechanica.
They plan to invest the $275 million in advancing energy innovations, improving materials, and deploying AI to enhance manufacturing globally.
TFN contacted Voyager for comment regarding diversity and inclusion; no response was received at the time of publication.
