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CIM Group

Private equity

Los Angeles · 17 people tracked

Also known as CIM CAPITAL IC MANAGEMENT, LLC · CIM CAPITAL SA MANAGEMENT, LLC · CIM CAPITAL, LLC

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2,266 people in our graph share verified history with the CIM Group team — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Niki Pezeshkiunlockedknows Ryan McComas · together at Goldman Sachs (overlapped)
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knows the team · via Babson College
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knows the team · via Babson F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business
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Investment thesis

CIM Group emphasizes sustainable development and responsible stewardship in building a growth-driven portfolio of real assets and infrastructure. The firm pursues energy efficiency, opportunities within the energy transition, and the acquisition and development of assets that help address climate change. It has committed to achieving net zero carbon emissions across its portfolio by 2050, tracks performance against GRESB benchmarks and UN PRI standards, and has set concrete 2030 targets to reduce energy, greenhouse gas emissions, and water use while improving data coverage. Investments span areas such as geothermal energy, renewable energy, and sustainable urban real estate developments.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 15, 2026.

HQ
Los Angeles, US
Instruments
Equity · Debt
Founded
1994
Last 12 months
2 investments
AUM
$2.7B
Tracked investments
7

Team · 17 people

from the firm's website & curated & public directories
Avi Shemesh· Co-Founder and Principal
Richard Ressler· Co-Founder and Principal
Avraham Shemesh· Executive Officer
Bethany Chang· Executive Officer
Charles E. Garner II· Executive Officer
Charles II Garner· Executive Officer
David Thompson· Executive Officer
Eric Rubenfeld· Executive Officer
Jordan Dembo· Executive Officer
Kelly Eppich· Executive Officer
Nicholas Morosoff· Executive Officer
Steven Puodziunas· Executive Officer
Terry Wachsner· Executive Officer

Founder mafia

3 people who came through CIM Group went on to found or lead other companies.

What they invest in

from 4 of 7 portfolio companies

Cleantech ×2Energy ×2Climate Tech ×1Crypto & Web3 ×1Cybersecurity ×1Data & Infrastructure ×1Fintech ×1Hardware ×1

HQs:Canada×1Israel×1United States×1

Investments · 7 tracked

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Terreva Renewablesterrevarenewables.com✓ verified

Terreva is a portfolio company owned and managed by CIM Group, a real estate and infrastructure owner, operator, and developer.

CleantechClimate TechEnergyLos Angeles, US

Ecoppiaecoppia.comin

Ecoppia develops autonomous robotic cleaning systems and a cloud-based platform for photovoltaic installations, designed to maintain performance and maximize energy output at utility-scale solar sites worldwide.

CleantechEnergyHardwareRobotics

Eran Meller(Founder)in

Co-investorsGandyr Investments

Vennvenn.cain𝕏Nov 2025 · $52M

Venn is a business banking platform built exclusively for Canadian businesses, offering payment processing and financial management tools.

FintechToronto, CA

Ahmed Shafik(Founder)inSaud Aziz(Founder)in

Co-investorsGradient VenturesGroup 11Left Lane CapitalXYZ Venture CapitalBridges IsraelHamilton Lane+4 more

Vennvenn.build𝕏Nov 2025 · $52M

Venn is a decentralized blockchain security network built on EigenLayer's cryptoeconomic model, offering an SDK that lets security teams integrate their own threat models on-chain.

Crypto & Web3CybersecurityData & Infrastructure

Co-investorsCollider VenturesGroup 11Hamilton LaneLeft Lane CapitalLocalGlobenoa

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

IENTC TelecomunicacionesLoDo TowersPenn Field

Portfolio news

latest coverage across their companies
Venn Raises $52M in Series B Funding

Venn · finsmes.com · Nov 18, 2025

Venn Raises $52M in Series B Funding

Venn · finsmes.com · Nov 18, 2025

Fund performance · per public LP disclosures

as of Sep 2025
FundVintageCommittedNet IRRTVPIDPI
CIM Infrastructure Fund III, L.P.LPs: Pennsylvania Public School Employees' Retirement System202225.0%1.76x0.11x

Source: public limited-partner disclosures (CalPERS, CalSTRS). Net IRR / TVPI / DPI as reported by the limited partner; a fund's early-year IRR is an interim estimate (J-curve).

Frequently asked questions

What sectors does CIM Group focus on?
CIM Group focuses on Cleantech, Climate Tech, Construction Tech, Energy, Impact & Social Good, PropTech.
Where is CIM Group located?
CIM Group is headquartered in Los Angeles, US.

Media · Podcasts & interviews

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