M1C

M1C, or Mission One Capital, is a venture capital firm investing at pre-seed and seed stages in companies working on energy and industrial technologies. Its stated remit covers three areas: energy independence, industrial resilience, and frontier industries. Technical domains of interest include energy technology, grid technology, zero-emission mobility, manufacturing, and the circular economy.

Beyond capital, the firm provides operational support to portfolio founders, described as hands-on and high-velocity, working alongside teams as they develop and scale companies. M1C also publishes Mission Reports, which set out market challenges and investment themes that inform its investment work - effectively a public articulation of the firm's thesis formation process.

The firm's geographic presence spans the United States and Europe. In hiring and in its portfolio relationships, the firm signals a preference for ambitious operators and a working style oriented around speed, precision, and practical execution.