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Craig Lawrence

Co-Founder and Partner, Energy Transition VenturesEnergy Transition VenturesHouston, TX

Current Firm

Energy Transition Ventures

Investments

10+ companies

Focus

Climate, Deeptech

About Craig Lawrence

Craig Lawrence brings an unusually deep technical background to venture capital, having started as an engineer with patents ranging from portable fuel cells to office furniture before building and leading IDEO's dedicated energy practice. He focuses on the infrastructure and systems side of energy transition—like grid modernization and distributed energy resources—rather than just high-visibility climate hardware, and actively works as a co-builder with portfolio companies drawing on his hands-on operating experience.

Focus Areas

ClimateDeeptechAI

Investment Stage

Pre-Seed
Seed
Series A
Series B+

Notable Investments

Julian Capital
Harpoon Ventures
Humba Ventures
Fifty Years
Deep Checks
Founders Fund
Lightspeed
Sequoia Capital
Kleiner Perkins
Funds that lead pre-seeds