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Key people at Keiki Capital.
Keiki Capital is a climate tech venture capital firm that strategically invests in early-stage innovations addressing critical environmental challenges. The firm focuses on companies developing solutions in decarbonization, climate adaptation, and climate fintech, aiming to align the incentives of climate initiatives with customer needs and global capital markets. Through its targeted investments, Keiki Capital supports the foundational development of technologies poised to make substantial ecological and economic impacts.
Founded in 2017 by Daniel Lichtenberg, Keiki Capital emerged from an insight into the nascent yet powerful potential of climate-focused enterprises. Lichtenberg brings a diverse background to the firm, having previously worked in bond trading and coding at Bank of America, served as Chief Investment Officer at Tier Capital, and developed AI applications for sustainable infrastructure. His experience across finance and technology underpins the firm’s analytical approach to identifying promising climate ventures.
The firm’s portfolio companies primarily comprise startups developing novel climate solutions. Keiki Capital’s overarching vision is to catalyze significant capital movement into climate-positive endeavors, recognizing the immense financial mobilization required to achieve global climate objectives. It aims to empower innovators who are building the infrastructure for a sustainable future, driving both environmental benefits and long-term financial returns.
Key people at Keiki Capital.
Keiki Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 2017 and based in Laguna Beach, California, that specializes in early-stage investments in climate technology. Its mission is to deliver exceptional returns by building, investing in, and accelerating technologies and business models that align environmental impact with profitability, focusing on decarbonization, climate adaptation, and climate fintech sectors. The firm supports startups developing innovative solutions for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, enhancing climate resilience, and transforming climate risk management, thereby contributing to sustainable economic and social value creation. Keiki Capital actively invests in companies working on carbon offsetting, energy grid analysis, and climate intelligence for financial markets, positioning itself as a key player in the climate tech ecosystem[1][2][3][4].
Founded by Dan Lichtenberg, who brings a unique blend of technical and financial expertise from his background in software engineering, bond trading, and sustainable infrastructure development, Keiki Capital emerged from his vision to address the climate crisis through innovative investment. Lichtenberg’s experience includes founding roles in political tech and AI applications for sustainability, which shaped the firm’s focus on early-stage, high-impact climate tech ventures. Since its inception, Keiki Capital has evolved to emphasize the incubation of breakthrough technologies that are expected to dominate the climate impact landscape from 2030 to 2040, supporting startups from garages and universities to market leaders[4][5][3].
Keiki Capital rides the global trend of accelerating climate tech innovation driven by urgent decarbonization needs and climate adaptation challenges. The timing is critical as the world mobilizes trillions in capital to meet climate goals, creating a fertile environment for startups that can deliver scalable, economically viable solutions. By focusing on climate fintech and intelligence, Keiki Capital influences how climate risks and solutions are integrated into financial markets, thus shaping the broader ecosystem of sustainable investment and technology development[2][4][6].
Looking ahead, Keiki Capital is poised to deepen its impact by backing the next generation of climate tech innovators who will define the 2030-2040 climate economy. Trends such as increased regulatory pressure on emissions, advances in AI and data analytics for climate risk, and growing demand for sustainable finance will shape its investment strategy. The firm’s influence is likely to expand as it helps scale startups that align planetary health with profit, potentially becoming a leading catalyst in the climate tech venture space[3][4].
In sum, Keiki Capital exemplifies a focused, mission-driven venture firm that leverages deep expertise and a strategic vision to accelerate climate solutions at a pivotal moment for global sustainability.
| Date | Company | Round | Lead Investor(s) | Co-Investor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2022 | Automotus | $9.0M Seed | Bridge Investments, Citi Impact, CityRock Venture Partners, IrishAngels, Keiki Capital, New York Angels, Quake Capital, SUM Ventures, Unbridled Ventures | — |
| Nov 1, 2022 | WattCarbon | $4.0M Seed | True Ventures | Cerulean Ventures, Andrew Karsh, Chris Vargas, Rick Stratton, Greensoil PropTech Ventures, Jetstream, Nexus Labs, Not Boring Capital, Village Global |
| May 5, 2022 | Enduring Planet | $5.0M Debt / Pre-Seed | — | Climate Capital, KD Venture Partners, Portland Seed Fund, Susquehanna Foundation |
| Dec 14, 2021 | WattCarbon | $1.5M Pre-Seed | — | Aaron Vermut, Chris Vargas, Dr. Fogarty, Greg Rudin, Rick Stratton, Jetstream, Looking Glass Capital, Not Boring Capital, Village Global |
