Organization · Venture Capital
Propeller
Propeller is a venture capital firm based in the United States that invests in early-stage companies at the ocean-climate nexus, focusing on carbon, industrials, and organics. The firm has a fund size of $118 million and partners with the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution.
Overview
What Propeller does
What Propeller is
Propeller is a venture capital firm based in the United States that invests in early-stage companies at the ocean-climate nexus, focusing on carbon, industrials, and organics. The firm has a fund size of $118 million and partners with the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports funder capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.
Operational profile
Organization status and context
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- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Venture Capital
- Founded
- Founded in 2022
- Approximate age
- About 4 years
- Structured capabilities
- Funder
- Last reviewed
- March 27, 2026
Official channels
Find Propeller elsewhere
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Capability profile
Propeller as a funder
Investment thesis
Propeller is a venture capital firm focused on early-stage investments at the ocean-climate nexus, supporting innovations in carbon, industrials, and organics.
Focus narrative
Propeller invests in early-stage companies, specifically from pre-seed to Series A stages. The firm focuses on three main investment themes: Carbon, Industrials, and Organics. Their investment sectors include carbon technologies for emissions reductions, industrial applications such as energy and transportation, and innovations in food and agriculture. Propeller seeks opportunities where the ocean intersects with climate transition, emphasizing novel innovations across both legacy industries and new markets.
Value beyond capital
Propeller provides its portfolio companies with access to a network of industry experts, scientists, and resources through its partnership with the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. This collaboration enhances the technological and scientific capabilities of the startups, facilitating innovation and growth in the ocean-climate sector.
Focus and fit
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed · Series A
- Regions
- United States
Availability
- Currently deploying
- Yes
Portfolio and track record
- Recorded portfolio count
- 14
Portfolio context
Notable areas of investment include floating offshore wind power, coated rebar technology for sustainable infrastructure, scalable tools for real-time ocean sensing, onboard carbon capture and storage for shipping, ocean carbon capture technologies, and intelligent automation platforms for the maritime sector.
Common questions
What to know about Propeller
Upseed classifies Propeller under the Venture Capital organization type. Its current public profile includes funder capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
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Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
March 27, 2026
Known limits
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