Maine, United States

Burnt Island Ventures is a specialized investment firm that finds, funds, and supports the best entrepreneurs and founders in the water sector. They focus on water technology innovations that help water and wastewater services reach people and businesses at the right quality, quantity, price, place, and time, positioning themselves as experts in one of the most undercapitalized areas of climate and infrastructure innovation. Their mission is grounded in the belief that climate change is fundamentally water change, and that water is the medium through which society will experience the effects of a warming earth. The firm operates with the philosophy that the strongest impact compounds alongside strong commercial outcomes, working to manage Earth's most precious resource through strategic investments and founder support. Burnt Island Ventures plays a critical role in the water innovation ecosystem by bringing deep sector expertise and an extensive network to support portfolio companies. Their impact extends beyond capital, as evidenced by portfolio companies already delivering measurable outcomes including billions of gallons of water processed, hundreds of millions of gallons saved, and major improvements in incident response, treatment, reuse, and energy systems.