Climate First Competitors

Breakthrough Energy backs companies developing the next generation of clean energy solutions. We invest in bold ideas, fund breakthrough technologies, and shape markets to accelerate innovation across the five major sources of emissions—manufacturing, electricity, agriculture, transportation, and buildings. Founded by Bill Gates, Breakthrough Energy supports companies at every stage, from early discovery to large-scale deployment, using technology, policy, and market-driven solutions to make clean energy affordable and scalable.

AlleyCorp builds and invests in transformative companies for the present and future in New York. We are humbled to partner with brilliant and determined entrepreneurs along the way. Unconstrained by industry, AlleyCorp originates the ideas, hires the early teams, funds, launches, and grows each company, and maintains an integral leadership role from beginning through exit. AlleyCorp companies have collectively raised more than $2B in venture capital and employ thousands of people in New York City and beyond. On the investment side, AlleyCorp is one of the most active early stage funds in New York. Every company we found fuels a stronger foundation for new ideas and entrepreneurs.

EIP is a leading intellectual property law firm, trusted by businesses worldwide to turn innovation into competitive advantage. We partner with our clients on high-value, complex patent ventures and work across industries to protect ideas and transform legal safeguards into strategic growth. Our multidisciplinary team of litigators, patent attorneys, and commercial IP lawyers, deliver integrated advice internationally. From patenting and consulting to litigation, we manage global portfolios and drive innovation in emerging technologies. Our team advises on strategic patent portfolio development and implements high-level IP strategies for some of the world’s largest companies. With proven success at the UK Supreme Court and hundreds of oppositions, we help clients defend strategic patent portfolios. For more than 25 years, we’ve partnered with businesses to protect their ideas and leverage IP as a powerful business asset.