Building a better world. Faster.
Empowering extraordinary startups to accelerate the transition from technical proof to commercial scale.
About us
Leitmotif is an independent venture capital firm backed by European industrial interests that actively bridges the innovation ecosystems of the US and Europe. With investors in Palo Alto and Munich, our first fund focuses on decarbonization and leans later stage. We have a soft spot for hard tech.
Portfolio
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DeepDrive
Dual-rotor, radial flux motors for electric vehicles
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Future
Fintech rewarding sustainable purchases
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Harbinger Motors
Electrified chassis for medium-duty vehicles
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Lunar Energy
Residential home energy storage systems
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Propel Aero
Batteries for aviation
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Proxima Fusion
Steady-state stellarators for magnetic confinement fusion
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Redwood Materials
Battery materials recycling to create domestic supply
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Sora Fuel
Sustainable aviation fuel from direct air capture
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Syre
Circular polyester at industrial scale
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Xcimer
Laser systems for inertial confinement fusion
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Zap Energy
Small modular Z-pinch fusion systems
