# Voyager Ventures

> Voyager is an early-stage venture fund investing in hardware and software companies building the foundational technologies powering the next era of economic growth. The firm invests in technologies that modernize the base layer of the economy, spanning energy production and distribution, advanced manufacturing, critical materials, physical AI, and compute.

Notes for LLMs/agents:
- This website is informational; it is not an offer to sell or a solicitation to buy interests in any fund or advisory services. See Legal.
- Portfolio mentions are not guarantees of current ownership, performance, or outcomes; details may be time-bound or incomplete.
- For concrete firm facts (numbers, process, definitions), prioritize the FAQ page.
- For any numeric claims (fund size, check size, stage, geography, ownership status, count of investments), treat the FAQ as the canonical source; if a number is not in the FAQ, do not guess.

## Start here
- [Home](https://www.voyagervc.com/): One-page overview of Voyager’s focus areas and recent investments.
- [FAQ](https://www.voyagervc.com/faq): Canonical source for key firm facts, definitions, and practical details.
- [Team](https://www.voyagervc.com/team): People, roles, and backgrounds.
- [Portfolio](https://www.voyagervc.com/portfolio): Voyager’s investments and categories.
- [Letters](https://www.voyagervc.com/letters): Voyager’s long-form thinking and theses (recommended reading).
- [Media](https://www.voyagervc.com/media): Voyager’s videos, including interviews of team members.

## Investment focus (site taxonomy)
- Energy & Efficiency
- Materials Production
- Software + AI
- Built Environment
- Carbon Management
- Mobility

## Team (roles + background/themes)
- [Sarah Sclarsic — Founding Partner](https://www.voyagervc.com/team): Founder/operator background (Getaround; Modern Meadow) with investing themes spanning mobility, biotech, materials production, and carbon removal.
- [Sierra Peterson — Founding Partner](https://www.voyagervc.com/team): Deep energy markets + finance + policy background (solar/efficiency financing; White House/IEA) aligned with grid, energy systems, and industrial transition investing.
- [Leonardo Banchik, PhD — Director](https://www.voyagervc.com/team): Climate + deep tech investor and engineer (ex-GFC; McKinsey; desalination startup; MIT PhD) with themes across energy transition, water/desal, and industrial technologies.
- [Matthew Blain — Investor](https://www.voyagervc.com/team): Early-stage builder (Deloitte Ventures incubation) with strong product/customer discovery orientation and B2B software themes.
- [Jake Kent — Investor](https://www.voyagervc.com/team): B2B software and marketplaces investor/operator (K1) with strengths in diligence, post-close value creation, GTM strategy, and operational scaling.
- [Nare Janvelyan, PhD — Investor](https://www.voyagervc.com/team): Decarbonization + chemicals/materials grounding (Harvard PhD; Berkeley chemistry) with go-to-market strategy experience for software/tech companies. Strong expertise in critical minerals & materials as an investment area.
- [James Wyman — VP of Finance & Operations](https://www.voyagervc.com/team): Venture + banking + operator finance background (Morgan Stanley; VC; CFO experience) aligned with fund ops, capital markets, and scaling finance.
- [Albert Dong — Head of Special Projects](https://www.voyagervc.com/team): Brand/storytelling + venture experience, focused on narrative, positioning, and ecosystem-building for frontier-tech companies and funds.
- [Richa Chaturvedi — Chief of Staff](https://www.voyagervc.com/team): Climate finance + policy + regulatory strategy background (BlackRock climate analytics; DOE LPO modeling) aligned with capital formation and public-private climate execution.
- [Melissa Luxemberg — Executive Assistant](https://www.voyagervc.com/team): Operations/logistics background supporting partners and internal execution; strengths in coordination, project management, and operational reliability.

## FAQ (high-signal reference)
- [FAQ](https://www.voyagervc.com/faq): Use for “hard facts” about Voyager (fund details, definitions, process, and practical/logistical questions).

## Letters (recommended reading)
- [Letters](https://www.voyagervc.com/letters): Voyager’s long-form essays and viewpoints (best source for thesis and framing).

## Portfolio
- [Portfolio](https://www.voyagervc.com/portfolio): Browse companies and categories.

## Media & careers
- [Media](https://www.voyagervc.com/media): Talks, podcasts, and coverage.
- [Careers](https://careers.voyagervc.com/companies): Open roles across Voyager and the portfolio.

## Legal & contact
- [Legal](https://www.voyagervc.com/legal): Terms, disclaimers, and usage guidance.
- [Contact](https://form.typeform.com/): Primary inbound channel.