9Zero Ventures

What 9Zero Ventures does

9Zero is a climate-focused membership community and innovation hub operator founded in 2023 by Duncan Logan and Matthew Joehnk, headquartered in San Francisco. The company operates physical climate innovation hubs in San Francisco and Seattle, with New York City announced as a planned third hub. Its product stack combines brick-and-mortar coworking (three tiers: Club Membership at $215/month, Unlimited Desk at $525/month, and Private Offices starting at $3,000/month) with a digital hub (the 9Z app), member directory, Slack channels, and an event platform managed through Luma. Members are organized into nine expert-led sector clusters covering Policy, Oceans, Batteries & Energy Storage, Microgrids & DERs, Software, Data Science, Energy Generation, AI, and EV/AV.

The core technology platform is a community-orchestration stack—primarily integrations of Slack, Luma, and Squarespace—rather than proprietary software. The differentiating layer is human curation: an application-and-interview-based admissions process, a superconnector staff model, and curated events hosted 4-6 times per week. Through its subsidiary 9Zero Capital, the firm also operates an early-stage climate investment syndicate backing pre-seed and seed-stage member companies (first disclosed investment: Piq Energy), creating a capital flywheel that links workspace subscribers to investor members.

Revenue is generated predominantly through tiered monthly membership subscriptions, supplemented by event sponsorships (e.g., the 9Zero Hero Award) and long-duration investment syndicate returns. The go-to-market is community-led: prospective members are filtered through an application funnel, attend up to three events as visitors, and are referred by existing members through a referral program ($150/month off for both parties). Customer segments include climate tech founders, climate-focused VCs and angel investors, scientists and engineers, and broader climate operators. The firm serves over 250 local Seattle members and 800+ national members, and operates with 1-10 employees.

Name

9Zero Ventures

Legal name

9Zero Inc.

Website

https://9zero.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

9Zero is a membership-based climate tech community operating physical coworking hubs in San Francisco and Seattle (with NYC planned), a digital hub, nine sector-specific clusters, and an investment syndicate (9Zero Capital) for pre-seed and seed-stage climate founders.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Climate Innovation Hub & Membership Community

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Climate Target-Setting, Transition Planning & Performance Management Platforms (EUABAEAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Climate Finance Strategy (CapEx planning, green finance, incentives & grants) (EUABAKAG)

Keywords

• Climate tech community
• Coworking membership
• Venture syndicate
• Innovation hub
• Climate founders network

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Subscriptions: 9Zero generates primary revenue through tiered membership subscriptions. The entry tier (Club Membership) provides full community access, events, digital tools, and member directory at $215/month. Higher tiers include Unlimited Desk access ($525/month) and Private Office spaces starting at $3,000/month for 3-desk offices.
2. Event Sponsorships: 9Zero generates revenue through sponsored events such as the 9Zero Hero Award event, with sponsors at various levels (Keynote, Corporate Friend, Networking Reception, etc.).
3. Investment Syndicate Returns: 9Zero Capital, the investment arm, generates returns through equity investments in early-stage climate startups. The first investment was in Piq Energy.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

9Zero operates climate-focused membership communities and physical innovation hubs in San Francisco and Seattle, providing founders, investors, scientists, and innovators with coworking access, event programming (4-6 times weekly), sector-specific clusters, and a digital platform (9Z). It also operates 9Zero Capital, an early-stage investment syndicate backing pre-seed and seed-stage climate tech startups.

Product overview

9Zero is a climate-focused membership community and innovation hub platform offering both physical and digital spaces. The core offering includes the 9Zero Club (social membership), physical climate innovation hubs in San Francisco and Seattle, the 9Z digital hub, and topic-specific Clusters for sector-focused collaboration. The platform offers three membership tiers: Club Membership ($215/month for social access), Unlimited Desk ($525/month for 24/7 coworking), and Private Office (starting at $3,000/month for dedicated office space). Additionally, 9Zero Capital operates as the investment arm, providing early-stage climate tech investment through a syndicate model. The platform also organizes 4-6 events weekly and facilitates connections among founders, investors, scientists, and innovators working on climate solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Club Membership Entry-tier social membership offering access to member-only events, digital member directory, Slack channels, up to 6x/month in-person workspace access (8am-6pm), phone booths, and hourly conference room bookings. Priced at $215/month.
• Unlimited Desk Flexible 24/7 coworking membership providing open-area desk access, 2 hours of conference room bookings, building amenities (showers, day-use lockers), business address and mail services. Priced at $525/month.
• Private Office Premium lockable, customizable office space with 24/7 access, 4 hours of conference room bookings, and concierge connections to the 9Zero community. Starting at $3,000/month for 3-desk offices.
• 9Zero Capital Early-stage climate investment syndicate backing pre-seed and seed-stage founders. Operates as deal-by-deal standalone vehicles where participants see every deal and choose whether to join. First investment was in Piq Energy.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2 startups produced from a single climate hackathon with 150 participants
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Salt Candy SocialminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 27 August 2024Brand development and social media management company. Provided video and photography coverage for the 9Zero Hero Tom Steyer Award Event.
• GoodwinminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 26 August 2024Law firm serving climate tech clients with comprehensive legal services including company incorporation, financings, fund formation, M&A, and IP transactions. Sponsor of the 9Zero Hero Tom Steyer Award Event.
• J.P. MorganminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 22 August 2024Global financial services firm with Green Economy Banking team. Corporate Climate Sponsor of the 9Zero Hero Tom Steyer Award Event.
• Anthropocene VenturesminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 20 August 2024Global pre & seed stage VC firm investing in founders leveraging hard science for climate solutions. Sponsored the 9Zero Hero Tom Steyer Award Event as Networking Reception Sponsor.
• University of Washington's CoMotion LabscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCross-sector collaboration partner in the Seattle Climate Innovation Hub. CoMotion Labs is the technology transfer office at UW, supporting startup creation from university research.
• City of Seattle Office of Economic DevelopmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal government partner providing support and recognition for the Seattle Climate Innovation Hub as part of the city's economic development strategy.
• VertueLabcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit accelerator partner in the Seattle Climate Innovation Hub. VertueLab runs the Battery Scale-Up Program supporting up to 12 early-stage companies in energy storage.
• WovokaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNature restoration company pioneering community-driven ecosystem restoration in Southeast Asia. Keynote sponsor of the 9Zero Hero Tom Steyer Award Event.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• WeWork: Global flexible office giant offering coworking, private offices, and event programming. Comparable workspace product and membership tiers; lacks 9Zero's climate vertical focus.
• Industrious: Premium flexible office provider serving enterprise and SMB clients across the US. Comparable as a coworking operator but lacks 9Zero's climate specialization and member curation.

Direct peers

• Newlab: Innovation hub with physical locations (Brooklyn, Detroit) focused on frontier tech including climate, advanced manufacturing, and mobility. Comparable physical+digital community model with sector-specific programming.
• Galvanize: Historically prominent tech-focused coworking and education hub (now refocusing on AI/data training). Comparable startup-focused physical community model, though climate-specialization is a differentiator for 9Zero.
• Greentown Labs: Largest climate tech startup incubator in North America with physical prototyping labs in Somerville and Houston. Direct peer in offering climate-focused physical workspace and community for cleantech founders.
• Rocketspace: Founder Duncan Logan previously built Rocketspace, a startup-focused coworking and innovation hub. Closest direct peer given shared founder DNA, member-community focus, and corporate-startup engagement model.
• Elemental Excelerator: Climate-focused accelerator and investor backing startups addressing energy, mobility, and circular economy. Comparable as a curated climate-tech community builder, though without 9Zero's physical coworking component.

Emerging players

• Third Derivative (by RMI): Climate tech accelerator operated by RMI offering founder support, capital, and ecosystem connections. Comparable climate-curated community and investor matchmaking, but digital-first rather than hub-based.
• Climate Club (Climate.vc): Climate-focused community and resource hub for climate tech investors and operators. Comparable as a curated climate builder network, though primarily digital rather than physical.

Others

• Anthropocene Ventures: Pre-seed/seed climate VC that sponsored 9Zero's Hero Award event. Comparable as a climate-tech capital provider that intersects with 9Zero's member/investor base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments1 record

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