1955 Capital

Tackling the world’s greatest challenges with

breakthrough technology Over the next decade, the world will face an onslaught of challenges in energy & environment, food safety & supply, sustainable manufacturing, and access to healthcare & education We believe these problems are so big, breakthrough technology is the answer

1955 Capital’s mission is to invest in advanced technologies with the potential to solve these pressing global problems We work closely with entrepreneurs & innovators to build strong companies, accelerate technology commercialization, create jobs, foster global partnerships, and go after explosive end-markets In doing so, we believe we can bring nations closer together in addressing these survival-driven needs Our goal is to build a high-return model for sustainable investing

The firm was announced in 2016 by Andrew Chung, a former general partner at Khosla Ventures and investor at Lightspeed Ventures, who has rare experience and success investing in health and sustainability Our diverse and inclusive team combines strong domain expertise, operating experience, and a history of commercializing technologies globally

1955’s thesis-driven approach is built on our deep experience and global network in these world-positive areas This has led to investments in 12 portfolio companies who have already raised several hundred million in follow-on capital, top-quartile performance since inception, and the opportunity to collaborate with top global co-investors

Targeting high-impact, high-return investment themes

Reduce the fast-rising incidence of disasters from climate change Accelerate deployment of carbon-free energy through frontier tech in electric vehicles, renewables & storage Mitigate 7+ million annual deaths due to air pollution

Combat the pandemic with platform tech in diagnostics & drug/vaccine delivery Eliminate trips to clinics & hospitals with remote care Early detection of fast-growing diseases Expand access to education in post-pandemic world

Reduce the chance of future pandemics from animal-based illness Create food & protein supply sustainably Deliver safe drinking water to the developing world Eliminate the use of hazardous chemical pesticides

Reduce carbon footprint across industries Identify sustainable methods for making or recycling commodity materials, like plastic, leather and wood Utilize latest advances in 3D printing, robotics, machine vision, IoT & gene editing