Burnt Island Ventures II

About Burnt Island Ventures II

Burnt Island Ventures II is a venture capital firm based in United States, focusing on Seed stage investments. The fund actively supports founders building innovative solutions in Water Tech, Climate & Sustainability, Infrastructure Tech, providing strategic guidance and capital to help startups scale.

Investment Focus

Location / RegionUnited States

Funding StageSeed

Industry Focus

Climate Sustainability

Infrastructure Tech

Water Tech

Investor Signals Profile

active

Sweet Spot

Water tech founders with rare insider insight on resource challenges

water tech

climate adaptation

flood resilience

smart water infrastructure

water innovation

Bullish Signals

Niche focus: water-only VCexternal

Strong sector network in waterexternal

Founder-friendly reputationexternal

Fund II successfully closedexternal

Portfolio cos hitting Series A milestonesexternal

CNBC + Forbes portfolio coverageexternal

GP speaking at global water eventsexternal

Contrarian Signals

Highly niche — water onlyexternal

Fundraising described as 'a grind'external

Water sector needs better marketingexternal

Founder Do's

Focus on water sector solutions

Show climate adaptation angle

Demonstrate insider reality others can't diagnose

Turn complex water problems into clear narratives

Respect founder vision expected in return

Founder Don'ts

Avoid non-water tech pitches

Don't ignore climate change framing

Don't pitch without deep sector understanding

Key GPs & Partners

Tom Ferguson

Partner

communicativethesis-drivenLP-focused

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Fund Overview

Fund Size$50M

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Key People

Tom Ferguson, Christine E. Boyle, Steve Kloos

Tom FergusonPartner