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VantagePoint Capital Partners

Kingmaker TierBased on the data VC Catalog holds.

Kingmaker Tier: 92 out of 100

Also known as VantagePoint CleanTech, VantagePoint CleanTech Partners III, L.P.

  • Banking & lending
  • Biotech & therapeutics
  • Carbon & climate software
  • Care delivery & digital health
  • Clean energy & storage
  • Crypto & blockchain
  • Finance operations
  • Health IT
  • Insurance
  • Media, entertainment & gaming
  • Medical devices & diagnostics
  • Mental health & wellness
  • Mobility, autonomy & EVs
  • Other
  • Payments
  • Sustainable materials & circular economy
  • Wealth & investing
  • Women's & family health
  • Multi stage
  • Climate positive
  • Global
  • VC
  • B2B
Investor type
VC
Investing status
Activeas of 2026-09-18Source (opens in a new tab)
Headquarters
Santa Barbara, CA, United States
Founded
1996
Assets under management
$4BStated by firm, as of 2026-09-18Source (opens in a new tab)
Funds
7
Legal name
VantagePoint Management, Inc.
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Record updated 28 September 2026

About

Established in 1996, VantagePoint Capital Partners is a global venture investor supporting companies from start-up to scale-up with a special focus on energy innovation and efficiency. With over $4 billion under management, VantagePoint provides not only capital, but strategic resources, important partnership alliances and ongoing support to its diverse group of portfolio companies and entrepreneurs.

Investment approach

Thesis
Alan Salzman and Jim Marver founded VantagePoint Venture Partners in 1996 with a mission to identify, invest in and mentor young companies looking to revolutionize industries and change the world.Source (opens in a new tab)
Investing status notes
Today VantagePoint continues its commitment to these important sectors

Funds

VANTAGEPOINT VENTURE PARTNERS 2006 (Q), L.P.
Main fund
VANTAGEPOINT VENTURE PARTNERS IV, L.P.
Main fund
VP NEW YORK VENTURE PARTNERS, L.P.
Main fund
VantagePoint CleanTech Partners III, L.P.
Main fund
VANTAGEPOINT VENTURE PARTNERS IV PRINCIPALS FUND, L.P.
Main fund
VANTAGEPOINT VENTURE PARTNERS IV (Q), L.P.
Main fund
VANTAGEPOINT CLEANTECH PARTNERS II, L.P.
Main fund

SEC registration

Registered adviser
VANTAGEPOINT MANAGEMENT, INC.
SEC file number
802-75580
Registration
Exempt reporting adviser
Regulatory AUM
$166Mas of 2026-03-20
Private funds reported
2
Principal office
CARPENTERIA, CA, United States
SEC CIK
1508140

Locations

Headquarters
Santa Barbara, CA, United States
Office
Beijing, China
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