Capricorn Investment Group

Multi Family Office (MFO)Palo Alto, United States
$5.0B
Assets Under Management
Palo Alto
Headquarters

About Capricorn Investment Group

The family office, based in New York, serves as the personal investment arm of Jeff Skoll, who co-founded eBay and has an estimated net worth of almost 5 billion U.S. dollars today. Capricorn Investment Group seeks to deliver extraordinary investment results by leveraging market forces to scale solutions to global problems, such as global warming. Besides renewable energy investments, the firm is active in real estate and proceeds almost all of its investments through funds. Their current portfolio includes the startup Form Energy. Form Energy is developing a new class of ultra low cost, long duration energy storage systems to make renewable energy available even when the sun sets, or the wind stops blowing. Form's technology has the potential to transform the electric grid by making renewable energy dispatchable year-round.One of the largest mission-aligned investment firms in the world, Capricorn has grown to manage more than $5 billion in multi-asset class portfolios for families, foundations and institutional investors. The firm has offices in New York City and Palo Alto.

Preferred Investment Types

Joint Venture/PartnerVenture Capital - Early StageVenture CapitalPrivate EquityVenture Capital - Later StageGrowth CapitalInvestment Funds

Preferred Sectors & Themes

Biomedical Technology & Medical ResearchPharmaceutical Research & DevelopmentImpact InvestingCloud InfrastructureCybersecurityStartups & ManagementCommercial Property Acquisition & DevelopmentResidential Property Acquisition & DevelopmentHealthcare & Life SciencesDigital Health TechnologiesHigh-Level SectorsDiversity-FocusedBiotechnology & Life SciencesValues-Based InvestingTechnologyEmerging TechnologyFinanceAlternative Investments

Preferred Geographies

United StatesUnited KingdomEmerging MarketsEuropeCanadaAustralia/New ZealandAsia/PacificAfricaGlobalLatin America

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Frequently asked questions

What type of investor is Capricorn Investment Group?

Capricorn Investment Group is a multi family office (mfo) based in Palo Alto, United States, managing approximately $5.0B in assets.

Where is Capricorn Investment Group headquartered?

Capricorn Investment Group is headquartered in Palo Alto, United States.

How much does Capricorn Investment Group manage?

Capricorn Investment Group manages approximately $5.0B in assets under management.

What does Capricorn Investment Group invest in?

Capricorn Investment Group focuses on Joint Venture/Partner, Venture Capital - Early Stage, Venture Capital, Private Equity, Venture Capital - Later Stage, Growth Capital, Investment Funds, Biomedical Technology & Medical Research.

How can I contact Capricorn Investment Group?

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