Rayyan Islam
Chief Executive Officer at Emergence Industries
Profile
Rayyan the Co-Founder and General Partner of 8090 Industries.
He is a serial entrepreneur, investor and advisor focused on industrial technology and the low-carbon economy.
The companies he’s invested in, sourced and advised have grown to over $8B in private market value.
He is the co-founder and General Partner of 8090 Industries, the leading partner and investor for industrial breakthrough technologies focused on decarbonization and national security.
Rayyan has led investments in groundbreaking companies like EquipmentShare, Astranis, Cemvita, Circ, Oklo, Infinium, Orbit Fab, Quaise, Addionics, Living Carbon, Liberation Labs and more.
Rayyan is also the co-founder and President of Gold Hydrogen, the world's leading producer of abundant clean hydrogen from microbes and old oil wells for less than $1/kg.
Rayyan was recognized by Business Insider’s SEED 100, as one of the top 100 early-stage investors, alongside Peter Thiel and Vinod Khosla and amongst the most powerful seed stage climate tech VCs by Fortune Magazine.
Rayyan has spoken at NYU, Stanford, UT Austin and the United Nations on venture capital, energy and climate technologies and his work has been featured on Bloomberg, Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Wired and more.
Influenced by his family upbringing in Bangladesh, he personally witnessed the ramifications of energy insecurity and climate change at a young age and its impact on communities globally.
Determined to make a serious dent on the issue, Rayyan has supported a cadre of climate technology solutions, drafted policy recommendations to President Joe Biden’s climate transition team and founded the decarbonization focused newsletter Decarbon Weekly, which is read by leading climate scientists, members of state and local governments, energy company C-Suite executives, founders, investors and foundations.
Rayyan lives in Dallas, Texas with his wife, son and daughter.
Rayyan Islam active positions
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Romulus Capital Management LLC
Romulus Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Romulus Capital Management LLC (Romulus Capital Management) is a venture capital firm founded in 2008 by Anantshree Chaturvedi, Cankut Durgun, Neil Chheda, and Krishna Gupta. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. | Private Equity Investor | 2020-05-31 |
Airocorp
Airocorp Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Airocorp is an Indian artificial intelligence company. The private company was founded by Chiragh Dewan, Himanshu Vaishnav. | President | - |
Emergence Industries
Emergence Industries Investment ManagersFinance Emergence Industries (Emergence Industries) is a venture capital firm founded by Rayyan Islam and Sabeeha Islam. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
8090 Partners LLC
8090 Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance 8090 Partners LLC (8090 Partners) is a venture capital firm founded by Rayyan IsIam and Kerem Ozmen. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Founder | 2020-11-30 |
Oklo, Inc.
Oklo, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Oklo, Inc. constructs reactor and distributes power. The company was founded by Jacob DeWitte and Caroline Cochran and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA. | Director/Board Member | 2022-01-31 |
Addionics Ltd.
Addionics Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Addionics Ltd. provides scientific and technical consulting services. The firm replaces traditional batteries structure with its smart 3D solution. The company was founded by Moshiel Biton, Farid Tariq and Vladimir Yufit in 2017 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Private Equity Investor | 2022-01-31 |
Infinium Holdings, Inc.
Infinium Holdings, Inc. Alternative Power GenerationUtilities Infinium Holdings, Inc. specializes in the production of ultra-low carbon Electrofuels, which are a clean burning alternative to traditional petroleum-based fuels. The company is based in Sacramento, CA, and the CEO of the company is Robert Schuetzle. The technology has been in development for ten years and is designed to reduce harmful carbon dioxide emissions by upwards of 100% over petroleum fuels. The company produces sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and diesel, both of which are clean burning synthetic fuel alternatives to fossil fuels. In addition, Infinium produces naphtha, a clean burning electrofuel feedstock used in the production of plastics and chemicals as an alternative to fossil fuel. | Private Equity Investor | 2021-09-30 |
Cemvita Factory, Inc.
Cemvita Factory, Inc. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Cemvita Factory, Inc. manufactures solar cells that produces nutrients and life support resources. The company was founded by Moji Karimi and Moji Karimi and is headquartered in Huston, TX. | Director/Board Member | 2021-06-30 |
CarbonScape Ltd.
CarbonScape Ltd. Electric UtilitiesUtilities CarbonScape Ltd. develops proprietary, cutting-edge, energy-efficient technologies that transform biomass into carbon products. The company is based in Blenheim, New Zealand. The New Zealander company was founded in 2006 by Tim Langley, Chris Turney. Ivan Williams has been the CEO of the company since 2019. | Consultant / Advisor | 2020-02-29 |
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Training of Rayyan Islam
University of Colorado Boulder | Graduate Degree |
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Linked companies
Listed companies | 2 |
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UBS GROUP AG | Finance |
HELIOGEN, INC. | Industrial Services |
Private companies | 24 |
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Romulus Capital Management LLC
Romulus Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Romulus Capital Management LLC (Romulus Capital Management) is a venture capital firm founded in 2008 by Anantshree Chaturvedi, Cankut Durgun, Neil Chheda, and Krishna Gupta. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. | Finance |
Airocorp
Airocorp Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Airocorp is an Indian artificial intelligence company. The private company was founded by Chiragh Dewan, Himanshu Vaishnav. | Technology Services |
Emergence Industries
Emergence Industries Investment ManagersFinance Emergence Industries (Emergence Industries) is a venture capital firm founded by Rayyan Islam and Sabeeha Islam. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Finance |
8090 Partners LLC
8090 Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance 8090 Partners LLC (8090 Partners) is a venture capital firm founded by Rayyan IsIam and Kerem Ozmen. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Finance |
Oklo, Inc.
Oklo, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Oklo, Inc. constructs reactor and distributes power. The company was founded by Jacob DeWitte and Caroline Cochran and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA. | Commercial Services |
Addionics Ltd.
Addionics Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Addionics Ltd. provides scientific and technical consulting services. The firm replaces traditional batteries structure with its smart 3D solution. The company was founded by Moshiel Biton, Farid Tariq and Vladimir Yufit in 2017 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Commercial Services |
Infinium Holdings, Inc.
Infinium Holdings, Inc. Alternative Power GenerationUtilities Infinium Holdings, Inc. specializes in the production of ultra-low carbon Electrofuels, which are a clean burning alternative to traditional petroleum-based fuels. The company is based in Sacramento, CA, and the CEO of the company is Robert Schuetzle. The technology has been in development for ten years and is designed to reduce harmful carbon dioxide emissions by upwards of 100% over petroleum fuels. The company produces sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and diesel, both of which are clean burning synthetic fuel alternatives to fossil fuels. In addition, Infinium produces naphtha, a clean burning electrofuel feedstock used in the production of plastics and chemicals as an alternative to fossil fuel. | Utilities |
Cemvita Factory, Inc.
Cemvita Factory, Inc. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Cemvita Factory, Inc. manufactures solar cells that produces nutrients and life support resources. The company was founded by Moji Karimi and Moji Karimi and is headquartered in Huston, TX. | Industrial Services |
Wasabi Ventures Partners LLC
Wasabi Ventures Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Wasabi Ventures Partners LLC (Wasabi Ventures Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2003 by TK Kuegler and Chris Yeh. The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto, California. | Finance |
Alumni Ventures Group LLC
Alumni Ventures Group LLC Investment ManagersFinance Alumni Ventures Group LLC (Alumni Ventures) is an independent venture capital firm founded by Michael Collins in 2010. The firm is headquartered in Manchester, United Kingdom. | Finance |
CarbonScape Ltd.
CarbonScape Ltd. Electric UtilitiesUtilities CarbonScape Ltd. develops proprietary, cutting-edge, energy-efficient technologies that transform biomass into carbon products. The company is based in Blenheim, New Zealand. The New Zealander company was founded in 2006 by Tim Langley, Chris Turney. Ivan Williams has been the CEO of the company since 2019. | Utilities |
Mootral SA
Mootral SA Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Mootral SA develops feed supplements and carbon reduction solutions to reduce methane emissions. The company is headquartered in Rolle, Switzerland. | Process Industries |
Impossible Diamond, Inc.
Impossible Diamond, Inc. Other Consumer SpecialtiesConsumer Durables Impossible Diamond, Inc., also known as Aether Diamonds, is a climate tech startup and certified B-corporation that redefines ethical and environmental standards for diamond production. The company is based in New York, NY, and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company uses a pioneering approach to craft diamonds using 100% atmospheric carbon sequestered from the atmosphere. Aether's mission is to build a luxury diamond company that leaves the planet more brilliant than they found it. The company offers sustainable diamond engagement rings, wedding bands, necklaces, earrings, bracelets, and more. Aether's signature collection features unique diamond cuts and designs that do good by people and the planet. The company was founded in 2020 by Ryan Shearman, who has been the CEO since then. | Consumer Durables |
Living Carbon PBC
Living Carbon PBC BiotechnologyHealth Technology Living Carbon PBC operates as a biotechnology company. It focuses on fighting climate change by genetically enhancing CO2 (carbon dioxide) capture and storage in trees. The company was founded by Maddie Hall and Patrick Mellor and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Health Technology |
Coral Vita, Inc.
Coral Vita, Inc. Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Coral Vita, Inc. provides environmental services. The company was founded by Gator Halpern and Samuel Teicher and is headquartered in Goleta, CA. | Process Industries |
EvolOH, Inc.
EvolOH, Inc. Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries EvolOH, Inc. produces green hydrogen gas. The American company was founded in 2019 by Taylor Huff and Jimmy Rojas. Taylor Huff has been the CEO since 2019. | Process Industries |
Astranis Space Technologies Corp.
Astranis Space Technologies Corp. Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Astranis Space Technologies Corp. engages in the provision of telecommunications satellites that enable people to have an access to the internet. The company was founded by John Gedmark and Ryan McLinko and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Electronic Technology |
Noya PBC
Noya PBC Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Noya PBC is a company that aims to accelerate the world's transition to carbon negativity. Noya has developed a scalable and cost-effective direct air capture approach using abundant materials. The company works with industry-leading organizations like Shopify and Watershed who are committed to purchasing high-quality carbon removal credits. Noya is headquartered in San Francisco, CA, and is driven by a team dedicated to making cost-effective direct air capture a reality. The company was founded in 2020 by CEO and CTO Daniel Cavero with a goal to ensure a healthy planet for future generations. The company was founded by Josh Santos and Daniel Cavero, with Josh Santos serving as the CEO since incorporation. | Producer Manufacturing |
Circ LLC
Circ LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Circ LLC functions as an investment holding company. The company was founded by Iulian Bobe and is headquartered in Danville, VA. | Finance |
Terracore Industries LLC
Terracore Industries LLC Electric UtilitiesUtilities Terracore Industries LLC provides renewable energy and environmental consultancy services. The company is based in Allen, TX. The company was founded by Rayyan Islam. Rayyan Islam has been the CEO since incorporation. | Utilities |
Orbit Fab, Inc.
Orbit Fab, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Orbit Fab, Inc. engages in space businesses communications and Earth observation and space tourism, manufacturing, and mining industries. Its products include Rapidly ATTACHABLE Fuel Transfer Interface, On Orbit Refueling and Docking, Rigid Tanker ISS prototype and FlexTank ISS prototype. The company was founded by Daniel Faber and Jeremy Schiel and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Retail Trade |
Quaise Energy, Inc.
Quaise Energy, Inc. Oilfield Services/EquipmentIndustrial Services Quaise Energy, Inc. engages in the development and commercialization of novel millimeter wave drilling systems to harness geothermal energy. Its technology enables the clean energy transition by accessing the largest source of power-dense clean energy. The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Industrial Services |
Ampaire, Inc.
Ampaire, Inc. Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Ampaire, Inc. engages in providing technology services. The company was founded by Kevin Noertker, Cory Combs and Ryan Bilton in 2016 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Electronic Technology |
Stealth Startup Solutions LLC
Stealth Startup Solutions LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Stealth Startup Solutions LLC engages in provision of consulting services. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Commercial Services |
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