Investing in world-class growth stage businesses at the forefront of the sustainable revolution.

The Drawdown Fund invests in growth equity businesses that are addressing the major drivers of climate change.

Drawdown is the turning point at which we are reducing carbon at a rate greater than we are emitting it. Our businesses are expected to have a meaningful impact on this equation.

Portfolio Companies

  • Arcadia

    Arcadia is a climate tech company that provides comprehensive, accurate utility data, clean energy, and APIs to businesses working to decarbonize the grid. Through its community solar program and its technology platform, Arc, Arcadia unlocks access to utility data for clean energy innovators.

  • Mori

    Mori uses natural silk as an edible coating to extend the shelf life of food and enable sustainable packaging solutions. Mori’s solutions make the food system more resilient, enabling customers across the food supply chain to improve margins, operational flexibility, and brand value.

  • SOURCE

    SOURCE developed the first renewable water system that taps into the unlimited supply of water vapor in the air. SOURCE hydropanels leverage a novel, proprietary materials-based solution enhanced by real-time monitoring and control. SOURCE solves one of humanity’s biggest challenges by providing access to clean, safe, and secure drinking water.

Who is the Drawdown Fund

At the Drawdown Fund, our people are our greatest strength. We come from all walks of life but share the common purpose of creating a sustainable future for our planet. We know what it takes to build businesses from the ground up, sometimes succeeding and sometimes failing, but always adding to our reservoir of knowledge. We believe everyone has something to contribute and we can all learn from each other. We are a purpose-built team, encompassing a rich diversity of backgrounds that allows us to tackle challenges from multiple angles. Honesty and humility shape our work culture, and we continuously strive to grow through relentless curiosity and candid conversation.

Our dedicated investment team has a combined experience of 50 years in sustainability, climate solutions, and growth investing, ensuring our strategies are always expertly guided. We take immense pride in being co-founded by the visionary Paul Hawken, whose robust climate models and research further inform our decisions and actions. Both our team and network include a mix of operators, entrepreneurs, researchers, and investors who actively engage to drive value and customer adoption at every step. Our fund, driven by our unmatched knowledge, experience, network, and mission alignment, is committed to generating superior impact and financial returns in our dedicated pursuit to drawing down carbon and reversing global warming.

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“Climate change is not only an existential crisis, it is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to invest.”