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  "description": "Breakthrough Energy Ventures (BEV) is a venture capital firm that invests in companies developing technologies to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions. Founded by Bill Gates and a coalition of private investors, it provides long-term, 'patient' capital to address climate challenges across electricity, transportation, agriculture, manufacturing, and buildings.",
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      "slug": "dcvc-data-collective",
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    "website": "breakthroughenergy.org/our-investment-approach/bev/",
    "founded": "2015",
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