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Carat Partners

Emerging manager

Built from this firm's Form D filings. The firm files no SEC adviser report.

HQ
NJ

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Who to approach: Lars Uffhausen

Carat Partners leads pre-growth investments in sustainable companies that have imminent customer traction. Its listed portfolio companies span nuclear energy, AI automation, supply chain software, in-space mobility, gas turbines, bioelectronic sensors, gene therapy, and battery electrodes.

01 · Says / Does

TagSaysDoes
StagesSeed, Series ANot enough dated deals
SectorsAI applications, Cybersecurity, Energy, Mobility, Logistics, Advanced materials, Manufacturing, Energy storageNot enough dated deals
RegionsGlobalNot enough dated deals

Says: what the firm's funds state. Does: from 0 dated deals in the last 24 months.

02 · Fund history

FundYearSizeStatus
Carat Partners Fund I, L.P.

Carat Partners is a deep-tech venture firm that leads pre-growth investments in sustainable companies with imminent customer traction. It invests from seed extension through Series B across sectors including advanced manufacturing, alternative energy, supply chain, and AI. Inferred from the firm's website

2023$11.75M to $350M (Form D)Open, writing first checks

03 · People across funds

04 · Recent deals

No dated deals found yet.

05 · Latest from the firm

No news from the firm's website yet.

06 · Sources

  1. https://caratvp.com
  2. https://caratvp.com/apply
  3. https://caratvp.com/

Fund dates and sizes are from SEC Form D filings.

Last verified: Oct 28, 2026