What stage does Aligned Climate Capital invest at?

Aligned Climate Capital invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B stages.

What is Aligned Climate Capital's typical check size?

Aligned Climate Capital typically writes checks of $2M – $10M.

What sectors does Aligned Climate Capital focus on?

Aligned Climate Capital focuses on Cleantech, Climate Tech, Energy, Mobility & Transportation, New Materials.

Where is Aligned Climate Capital located?

Aligned Climate Capital is headquartered in New York, US.

Aligned Climate Capital

Venture capital

New York · Seed–Series B · 22 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Aligned Climate Capital focuses on accelerating the clean energy transition by investing in both companies and projects. Its stated mission centers on backing businesses and infrastructure that support the shift toward clean energy.

Invests inCleantech Climate Tech Energy Mobility & Transportation New MaterialsCanadaNew YorkUnited States

Source: firm website, verified Aug 11, 2026.

Stage

Seed–Series B

Check

$2M – $10M

New York, New York, US

Instruments

Equity

Founded

2019

AUM

$1.8B

Tracked investments

Team · 22 people

from the firm's website & public directories

Brendan Bell· Chief Operating Officer and Managing Director· Los Angelesin

Co-founder and COO of Aligned Climate Capital, involved in the firm's venture and infrastructure strategies and capital formation, and a member of the Investment Committee. Previously Director of Strategic Initiatives at the U.S. DOE Loan Programs Office managing a $32 billion loan portfolio.

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Peter W. Davidson· Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director· New York

CEO of Aligned Climate Capital leading overall strategy and investment direction. Previously served as Executive Director of the U.S. DOE's Loan Programs Office overseeing a $32 billion portfolio, held senior roles at the Port Authority of NY/NJ and Empire State Development, and founded and managed six companies.

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James S. Rubin· Chief Investment Officer and Managing Director· New Yorkin

CIO of Aligned Climate Capital overseeing investment strategy across climate-focused companies and infrastructure. Formerly a partner at private equity firms One Equity Partners and BC Partners, CEO of Meridiam NA, and a senior New York State government official.

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Megan Neligan· Director· Los Angelesin

Director of Aligned Solar Partners, leading origination, acquisitions, and project finance for the infrastructure strategy. Previously VP at Irradiant Partners and Senior Associate at Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors.

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Nneka Kibuule· Principal

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Aleksandra Lokshina· Accountant· New Yorkin

Accountant managing monthly accounting processes and bookkeeping in compliance with U.S. GAAP. Previously spent over a decade at Morgan Stanley in finance and accounting roles and worked at Deloitte in Moscow.

Eric Lee· Senior Vice President, IR & ESG· Los Angelesin

Senior Vice President leading ESG diligence and reporting, impact assessment, and investor relations. Previously an investment professional at TriLinc Global and at Sustainable Insight Capital Management.

Erin Grenier· Construction Project Manager· Portland, Mainein

Construction Project Manager at Aligned Solar Partners overseeing construction of solar and battery storage projects. Previously Senior Project Manager at North American Renewables and project manager at Borrego Energy.

Greg Greenman· Vice President· Portland, Mainein

Vice President of Asset Management at Aligned Solar Partners, leading asset management for its distributed solar and storage portfolio. Previously VP of Operations at Greenbacker and Director of Asset Management at Cypress Creek Renewables.

Jake Metersky· Executive Assistant· Los Angelesin

Executive Assistant supporting firm leadership through scheduling, project coordination, and cross-functional operations.

Kellie Valladares· Director of Operations· New Yorkin

Director of Operations overseeing HR, financial operations, investor relations, marketing, and compliance. Previously held operations and HR leadership roles at Attentive and Palantir.

Meg Sprotte· Associate· Los Angelesin

Associate within Aligned Solar Partners supporting project due diligence, deal execution, and developer relationships. Previously an Investments Analyst at Greenbacker Capital.

Naomita Kulkarni· Controller· New Yorkin

Controller leading the firm's financial operations including accounting, reporting, tax, audit coordination, and internal controls. Previously held controller roles at Syncarpha Capital and RF Investment Partners.

Rachel Powlen· Operations Associate· New Yorkin

Operations Associate working across firm operations, investor relations, and communications. Previously held roles at the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center and Visible Hands VC.

Sadiqa Khan· Accountant· New Yorkin

Accountant managing monthly accounting processes and bookkeeping in compliance with GAAP. Previously an accountant at the nonprofit Services for the Underserved.

Sebastian Soltysik· Associate· New Yorkin

Associate supporting the Aligned Climate Fund venture strategy across sourcing, market research, due diligence, and portfolio management. Previously an Investment Banking Associate at Deutsche Bank.

Dylan Hammer· Senior Vice President· New Yorkin

Senior Vice President within Aligned Solar Partners leading origination, structured finance, and investment execution, while supporting the venture strategy's development companies. Previously on the investments team at Soltage and in project development at SunPower.

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Julia Magliozzo· Vice President· New Yorkin

Vice President at Aligned Solar Partners leading project due diligence, purchase agreement negotiation, and acquisitions, plus structured finance and asset management. Previously worked in operations at Ecogy Energy.

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Katia Garrigoux Vargas· Associate· New Yorkin

Associate within Aligned Solar Partners supporting origination, structured finance, and capital management. Previously worked in trading and business intelligence and as a MarTech project manager at Numbery.

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Mary King· Senior Vice President· New Yorkin

Senior Vice President within the Aligned Climate Fund venture strategy, leading deal sourcing, due diligence, execution, and portfolio management. Previously an investor at Backcast Partners.

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Tanatswa Mapondera· Senior Associate· New Yorkin

Senior Associate within the Aligned Climate Fund venture strategy working across deal sourcing and portfolio management. Previously an Associate at Climate Finance Advisors and a Venture Fellow at Alumni Ventures.

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Zach Good· Senior Vice President· Portland, Mainein

Senior Vice President at Aligned Solar Partners overseeing construction and long-term operations for the real asset portfolio. Previously managed distributed solar development and EPC at ReVision Energy and led U.S. construction for BNRG Renewables.

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What they invest in

from 3 of 50 portfolio companies

Energy ×2Advanced Manufacturing ×1Circular Economy ×1Cleantech ×1Construction Tech ×1Data & Infrastructure ×1Enterprise Software ×1New Materials ×1

HQs:United States×3

Investments · 50 tracked

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By year:2024 · 1 2022 · 12 dated

BetterFleet

Boothbay Solar

BoxPower

BrightNight

Bucksport Solar

CarbonQuest

Caribou Solar

ChargeNet

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Cherryfield Solar

CleanFibercleanfiber.com

CleanFiber manufactures cellulose-based insulation from recycled newsprint for the building materials industry.

Advanced ManufacturingCircular EconomyCleantechConstruction TechNew MaterialsBuffalo, US

Sami Rahman(CEO)Erik Gregory(Chief Financial Officer)Daniel Thompson(Director)Jonathan Strimling(Executive Officer)James Austin(Executive Officer)Marco Peterson(Executive Officer, Director)

Conway Green Hill Solar

Conway Lake Solar

Delaware Ave Solar

Dirt Solar

Franklin Duffy Street Solar

Franklin Foundry Solar

Freeport Solar

Gentle Slopes Solar North

Gentle Slopes Solar South

Good Farm

Howell Solar

Igloo Ice Rink Solar

KSTD Solar

Limestone Solar

Lincoln Solar

Loudon Solar

Newark Solar (ChargeNet)

NuView

Nyle

Pennichuck East

Pennichuck West Solar

Pittsfield East Solar

Pittsfield Parker Solar

Port Wind

Pulsora

Rifle Range Solar

Rohnert Park Solar (ChargeNet)

Santa Rosa Solar (ChargeNet)

Sealed

Sheriff Road Solar

Souther Farms Solar

Summit Ridge Energy

Swtch

Terreno Solar

Thorndike Solar

Topsham Solar

Union Solar

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Data & InfrastructureEnergyEnterprise SoftwareOakland, US

Elena Lucas(Cofounder)Devin Hampton(Executive Officer, Director)Lynne Wander(Executive Officer)Arthur Vos(Director)Daniel Roesler(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

BoardNneka Kibuule(Director)

XGS Energyxgsenergy.cominJan 2024

EnergyPalo Alto, US

Michael Danaher(Executive Officer)Ghazal Izadi(Executive Officer)Joshua Prueher(Executive Officer, Director)Glen Robinson(Director)David Seldin(Director)Craig Barrett(Director)

Portfolio news

latest coverage across their companies

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CleanFiber · businesswest.com · Jun 19, 2026

Frequently asked questions

What stage does Aligned Climate Capital invest at?: Aligned Climate Capital invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
What is Aligned Climate Capital's typical check size?: Aligned Climate Capital typically writes checks of $2M – $10M.
What sectors does Aligned Climate Capital focus on?: Aligned Climate Capital focuses on Cleantech, Climate Tech, Energy, Mobility & Transportation, New Materials.
Where is Aligned Climate Capital located?: Aligned Climate Capital is headquartered in New York, US.

Media · Podcasts & interviews

featuring the team

The Money Behind Electrifying Everything | Brendan Bell of Aligned Climate Capital

SunCast Media · Brendan Bell

#257 $2T in Climate Infrastructure & Lessons from LPO | Brendan Bell (Aligned Climate Capital)

CleanTechies · Brendan Bell

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