Frequently Asked Questions

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• Our team has a proven track record of delivering top 1% returns to investors and extensive expertise working with the Government  
• Caelum's Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Chris Gaughan was the Co-Founder and General Partner of SineWave Ventures, which returned over 5x Distributions to Paid-In-Capital (DPI) in Fund I; with early investments in Databricks & Sentinel One
• Caelum's Co-Founder and Partner, Kevin Johnson, was the Co-Founder and Chief Commercial Officer for CleanCapital, an industry leading owner & operator of solar energy and battery storage. CleanCapital is majority owned by Manulife & John Hancock Life Insurance Company

Series B - Growth

Energy: Increased efficiency, generation, storage, transmission

Resiliency: Preparation, adaptation, response, and recovery from climate-related events

• $2.5 -$10mm depending on stage & risk
• 30% follow-on reserve
• 12-15 companies in Fund I

Caelum is uniquely positioned to help start-ups navigate the complexities of working with the government while fostering trusted relationships across our extensive networks in the energy, finance, and investment ecosystem

The AI revolution is enabling a new wave of start ups outside traditional networks.  Caelum is actively evaluating a pipeline of AI enabled investment opportunities that can: 

• AI-Driven Energy Optimization for Data Centers: Hyperscalers leverage AI to dynamically adjust cooling, workload distribution, and server utilization, reducing overall power consumption. This enables more efficient data center deployments by lowering energy costs per compute unit, reducing cooling infrastructure needs, and extending hardware lifespan.
• Integration of Clean Energy and Grid Flexibility: AI-powered hyperscalers integrate renewable energy sources such as solar and batteries into their energy mix, optimizing their use through predictive analytics. These systems can adjust workloads based on real-time energy availability, reducing reliance on costly peak-hour electricity and enhancing grid stability by intelligently balancing supply and demand. 

"kae,lum"   

Latin - 1. climate, sky 2. the heavens

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