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Laura Katzman (Dyer)

Laura Katzman (Dyer)

Partner at Buoyant Ventures, investing in digital climate solutions

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Los Angeles, California
Joined July 2025
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Laura Katzman (Dyer) is a Partner at Buoyant Ventures, a leading venture capital firm focused on digital solutions for climate change. She plays a crucial role in sourcing and evaluating investments, supporting portfolio companies, and advancing the firm's mission to back entrepreneurs addressing climate challenges. Her work emphasizes financial results alongside measurable climate impact. buoyant+2
With a strong foundation in finance and accounting, Laura is a licensed CPA. Her background includes experience as a Senior Associate in Corporate Accounting at Ares Management, L.P., where she focused on valuations and revenue accounting, and as an Audit Senior and Staff at Deloitte, where she managed investment audits. This financial expertise underpins her strategic insight in venture capital. buoyant
Laura is deeply committed to climate innovation, evidenced by her role in co-founding Michigan Climate Venture, the first student-run fund dedicated to early-stage climate tech companies. Her involvement in various impact projects and consultant roles during her graduate studies further highlights her dedication to leveraging digital solutions for rapid decarbonization and climate resilience. buoyant+1

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Transforming Carbon Reporting into Business Value - Our Investment in Gravity

January 1, 2025

Discusses the increasing regulatory and financial pressures on industries regarding carbon emissions and highlights Buoyant Ventures' investment in Gravity Climate, a platform for industrial carbon management.

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Greening the Cloud: Reducing the Energy Intensity of AI

August 1, 2024

Explores the growing energy demand of AI and data centers, advocating for efficiency solutions to align technological growth with climate goals.

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