Propeller VC

Propeller Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm founded in 2022, focusing on ocean-climate solutions. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, and has raised a $100 million fund to invest in companies that leverage ocean-based science and technology to tackle climate change. Propeller aims to support innovations in areas such as carbon removal, ocean-based renewable energy, maritime transport decarbonization, biotechnology, and marine life conservation​. Propeller's leadership team includes notable figures such as Brian Halligan, co-founder and Executive Chairperson of HubSpot, and Dr. Julie Pullen, a climate scientist and oceanographer. The firm has a unique partnership with the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI), providing access to cutting-edge ocean science and technology to enhance their investment strategy. Propeller also offers an Ocean MBA program designed to empower early-stage ocean entrepreneurs with the skills necessary to grow their ventures. This program is part of their broader initiative to accelerate ocean-based solutions and foster a new wave of innovation in the blue economy.