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ION Clean Energy

Boulder, US · Founded 2018 · Delaware corporation · 44 employees on LinkedIn · 1 known investors

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ION Clean Energy develops post-combustion carbon capture systems for natural gas and biomass power generation, enabling clean, firm ("Blue Power") energy and CO₂ removal credits. It targets operators serving growing power demand from data centers and AI infrastructure seeking to meet decarbonization goals.

CleantechClimate TechEnergy

Founders & leadership

ION Clean Energy was founded in 2018 by Buz Brown.

BBBuz Brown
Buz BrownFounder & Executive Chairman
TVTim Vail
Tim VailChief Executive OfficerHe has previously led alternative energy companies through commercialization and public listing, with expertise in business development and capital procurement.
SHSteve Hirsh
Steve HirshPresident & CFO
BGBen Gurtler
Ben GurtlerChief Operating Officer
JAJenn Atcheson
Jenn AtchesonSVP, Product
ACAlice Chebabi
Alice ChebabiSVP, Corporate Development & Finance
AAAndrew Awtry
Andrew AwtrySVP, EngineeringAndrew Awtry is SVP of Engineering at ION Clean Energy, where he leads technical teams on carbon capture technology projects. He has background in systems engineering and project management.
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ALFRED BROWNNamed on SEC filing
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ERIK MEULEMANNamed on SEC filing
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PAUL TUFANONamed on SEC filing
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MARTIN WENZELNamed on SEC filing
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HERBERT SEARSNamed on SEC filing

Investors · 1

CarbonreportedAmsterdam · $21.6K

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Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$70.7M disclosed across 2 of 3 rounds · 2019–2024

▶$70MraisedApr 2024 · 6 investors · Environmental Services
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Alfred BrownDirector
  • Manjae HanDirector
  • Timothy VailExecutive Officer, Director
  • Paul TufanoExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$85M
Amount sold
$70M
Sales commissions
$3.5M
First sale
Mar 2024
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$3.8MofferedJun 2019 · Environmental Services
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • MARTIN WENZELDirector
  • PAUL TUFANOExecutive Officer, Director
  • ERIK MEULEMANExecutive Officer
  • ALFRED BROWNExecutive Officer, Director
  • HERBERT SEARSDirector
Offering amount
$3.8M
Minimum investment
$50K
Proceeds to insiders
$20K
Incorporated
Corporation, Colorado, 2018
Federal exemptions
4a5
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$652.1KraisedMay 2019 · 19 investors · Environmental Services
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • ALFRED BROWNExecutive Officer, Director
  • ERIK MEULEMANExecutive Officer
  • PAUL TUFANOExecutive Officer, Director
  • MARTIN WENZELDirector
  • HERBERT SEARSDirector
Offering amount
$652.1K
Amount sold
$652.1K
Minimum investment
$1K
Proceeds to insiders
$20K
First sale
May 2019
Incorporated
Corporation, Colorado, 2018
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

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Frequently asked questions

What does ION Clean Energy do?
ION Clean Energy develops post-combustion carbon capture systems for natural gas and biomass power generation, enabling clean, firm ("Blue Power") energy and CO₂ removal credits. It targets operators serving growing power demand from data centers and AI infrastructure seeking to meet decarbonization goals.
Who founded ION Clean Energy?
ION Clean Energy was founded by Buz Brown in 2018.
Who are ION Clean Energy's investors?
ION Clean Energy's investors include Carbon.
How much funding has ION Clean Energy raised?
ION Clean Energy has disclosed $70.7M raised across 2 of its 3 known rounds.
Where is ION Clean Energy headquartered?
ION Clean Energy is headquartered in Boulder, US.