Boston · Pre-Seed–Series A · 59 people tracked
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Investment thesis
CEVG backs early-stage climate tech start-ups with seed capital combined with hands-on operating expertise from its 35+ partners, who bring experience in finance, product commercialization, team building, technology development, and fundraising. Many partners are former entrepreneurs who serve as advisors and sounding boards to founders. The group works closely with its sister firm Clean Energy Ventures (CEV) to source deals, conduct due diligence, and provide follow-on funding, mentoring companies as they grow. CEVG also collaborates with incubators, accelerators, industry groups, corporate partners, and advocacy organizations, and emphasizes diversity, equity, and inclusion in its pipeline, portfolio, and community.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 59 people
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Founder mafia
5 people who came through Clean Energy Venture went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 44 of 61 portfolio companiesCleantech ×34Energy ×28Climate Tech ×17Hardware ×13New Materials ×9Circular Economy ×7Deep Tech ×7Advanced Manufacturing ×6
HQs:United States×45Canada×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 26 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×142 founders×93 founders×3
Where their founders studiedfrom 32 founders with education data
Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×4The Ohio State University ×3MIT Sloan School of Management ×2NYU Stern School of Business ×2Parsons School of Design - The New School ×2Princeton University ×2Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 34 founders with field-of-study data
Engineering ×20Business & Management ×5Economics ×5Computer Science ×3Design & Architecture ×2Finance & Accounting ×2Politics & Policy ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 32 founders with career history
Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×5McKinsey & Company ×2UC Berkeley ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
8 founders hold a PhD · 9 hold an MBA (of 34 with degree data)
Investments · 61 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 32025 · 12024 · 22023 · 12022 · 42021 · 42019 · 22018 · 32016 · 22015 · 22009 · 125 dated
Aqua Membranes makes precision-printed elements for industrial reverse osmosis (RO) systems, designed to increase production, lower energy costs, reduce cleaning cycles, and improve recovery without retrofits.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechHardwareNew MaterialsAlbuquerque, US
Rodney Herrington(Founder)inCraig Beckman(CEO)inChristopher Kurth(Chief Technology Officer)inRick Sanders(Director)Michael Reardon(Director)Stuart Schoenmann(Director)
Board seatTemple Fennell· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsBURNT ISLAND VENTURESClean Energy VenturesHelios Climate VenturesNovaCapitalCycle CapitalMicron Ventures
ConnectDER makes meter socket adapters (meter collars) that connect residential solar, battery, and EV charging systems directly at the electric meter, avoiding panel upgrades and complex electrical work.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyHardwarePhiladelphia, US
Whitman Fulton(Executive Officer, Director)inIvo Steklac(Executive Officer, Director)inMark Gustafson(Director)
BoardRajan Gupta(Director)Matt Coleman(Director)
Board seatDaniel Goldman· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsBlackRockTemasekClean Energy VenturesEvergy VenturesLG Technology VenturesMassMutual Ventures+3 more
Gloucester, US
Alison Greenlee(Executive Officer, Director)David Buzby(Director)Pieter Wolters(Director)
Board seatKedar GuptaMitch Tyson· per SEC Form D · $1.7M raise · filed Jul 2019
LineVision provides a grid intelligence platform offering Dynamic Line Ratings and situational awareness for electric utilities, using contactless edge sensors to monitor transmission lines and forecast capacity.
CleantechEnergyIoTSomerville, US
Jonathan Marmillo(Executive Officer)G. Hudson Gilmer(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inHudson Gilmer(Co-founder, Chair of the Board)inVishal Kapadia(Chief Executive Officer)inJohn Biasi(Chief Technical Officer)inMatt Mitchell(Chief Financial Officer)in
Board seatDaniel Goldman· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsNational Grid PartnersClean Energy VenturesClimate Innovation CapitalS2G InvestmentsUP PartnersMarubeni
MacroCycle uses a proprietary chemical process called SolvoGenesis, based on solvent systems and macrocyclic chemistry, to convert textile waste into pure polyester resin at low cost.
Circular EconomyCleantechNew MaterialsCambridge, US
Stwart Peña Feliz(Executive Officer, Director)inJan-Georg Rosenboom(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardCatia Cesari(Director)
Board seatTemple Fennell· per SEC Form D · $3M raise · filed Mar 2026
Co-investorsCircular Innovation FundNeotribe VenturesVolta CircleClean Energy VenturesCycle CapitalKdT Ventures
Critical minerals midstream refining company building modular technology to convert industrial scrap, black mass and primary feeds into refined nickel, cobalt, copper and rare earth products for Western supply chains.
Burlington, US
Megan O'Connor(Co-Founder and CEO)inChad D. Vecitis, PhD(Co-Founder and Chief Scientist)Desirée Plata, PhD(Co-founder & Science Advisor)Gabi Knesel(Executive Officer)
BoardRaffi Freeman(Executive Officer)inEdward Meir(Director)
Board seatDaniel Goldman· per SEC Form D · $15M raise · filed May 2026
Co-investorsAutodesk FoundationBroadscaleClean Energy VenturesMuus Climate PartnersVoLo Earth VenturesEquinor Ventures+1 more
Builds clean power solutions using advanced DC nanogrids to capture, manage and distribute renewable energy.
EnergyWestbrook, US
Joshua Kaufman(Executive Officer, Director)Benjamin Polito(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardCatherine York(Director)Paul Farrow(Director)
Board seatBengt Karlsson· per SEC Form D · $3.1M raise · filed Apr 2016
Co-investorsCEI VenturesNXT VenturesClean Energy Ventures
Herndon, US
Paul. Drysch(Executive Officer)inKurt Brendley(Executive Officer)Keith Brendley(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatJohn Keane· per SEC Form D · $14M raise · filed Aug 2021
Co-investorsElev8.vcI Squared CapitalLuminateStargazer Ventures
PurposeEnergy develops wastewater treatment and biogas solutions that convert organic waste from food and beverage producers into renewable fuels and electricity.
Circular EconomyCleantechEnergyUS-based, US
Eric Fitch(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardJohn F. Keane(Director)inMichael C. Sununu(Director)Thomas Klein(Director)
Board seatJohn Keane· per SEC Form D
Rebound Tech develops adaptive cooling infrastructure for industrial facilities dealing with high cooling demand, peak energy charges, and humidity control.
CleantechEnergyHardwareCommerce City, US
Russell Goldfarbmuren(Executive Officer, Director)inRussell Muren(Executive Officer, Director)Kevin Davis(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardMatthew Coleman(Director)John Fox(Director)inWilliam Temple Withers Fennell(Director)
Board seatTemple Fennell· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsAutodesk FoundationClean Energy VenturesiSelect FundSkyview VenturesTaronga Group
REbeing provides data, software, and advisory services for valuing renewable energy projects, managing production volatility, and measuring carbon impact in the clean energy market.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyBoston, US
Lee Taylor(Founder & CEO)in
BoardBill McCullen(Director)in
Board seatDaniel Goldman· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsAngeleno GroupClean Energy VenturesLaunchCapitalS2G InvestmentsLaunch Capital
Terviva develops and commercializes pongamia, a climate-hardy tree crop engineered for high oil and protein yields, providing farmers and energy/food producers with sustainable alternatives to conventional crops like soy and palm.
AgTechClimate TechEnergyAlameda, US
Naveen Sikka(Executive Officer, Director)inSudhir Rani(Executive Officer)inMargaret Mackenzie(Executive Officer)inMarc Diaz(Executive Officer)inMargaret Kavalaris(Executive Officer, Director)inJames Astwood(Executive Officer)
Board seatAnne Slaughter Andrew· per SEC Form D · $6.3M raise · filed May 2017
Co-investorsAstiaFarvatn VentureThe Yield Lab Asia PacificAstera InstituteCultivation CapitalTrustbridge Partners
60 Hertz Energy develops software for managing distributed renewable energy assets including solar, wind, and substations across commercial, utility, and emerging market applications.
CleantechEnergyIoTSaaSAnchorage, US
Piper Foster Wilder(Executive Officer, Director)inWhitney Gantt(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardMorgan DeFoort(Director)inWilliam Stamm(Director)
Co-investors49th State Angel FundClimate Impact CapitalSeaChangeFactor[e] Ventures
Acumentrics designs and integrates power solutions for customers across various applications, emphasizing technical expertise and long-term customer relationships throughout the project lifecycle.
Defense TechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareHardware
John Cerulli(CEO, Board Member)in
Advanced Ionics develops electrolyzer technology for producing green hydrogen, using its Symbiotic water vapor electrolysis that operates at intermediate temperatures and taps into existing industrial steam to lower electricity and capital costs.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyMilwaukee, US
Chad W. Mason(President and CEO)inWilliam Murray(Vice President)in
BoardJohn Bobrowich(Director)in
Co-investorsAster CapitalGVP ClimateJERASWAN Impact Networkbp venturesClean Energy Ventures
AeroShield is a materials science company that developed an ultra-clear silica aerogel, originating from research at MIT, aimed at improving the energy efficiency of buildings.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechEnergyNew MaterialsCambridge, US
Elise Strobach(CEO & Co-founder)inKyle Wilke(CTO & Co-founder)inAaron Baskerville-Bridges(VP of Operations & Co-founder)in
BoardSusan Stewart(Director)Brandon Tinianov(Director)inStephen Venuto(Director)
Co-investorsMassMutual VenturesMassVenturesSBXi
Bevi manufactures smart beverage dispensers with advanced water filtration that serves businesses and organizations seeking to reduce single-use plastic waste.
Circular EconomyCleantechFoodTechHardwareWellness & FitnessConcord, US
Sean Grundy(Founder)inEliza Becton(Founder)in
Co-investorsAvenir Growth CapitalBessemer Venture PartnersDorm RoomTamarisc VenturesTechstarsTIA Ventures+3 more
Bodhi is a design-focused software company that provides customer experience software for the residential solar industry, using data automation and behavioral science to engage homeowners.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechEnergySaaS
Scott Nguyen(CEO)Kay Paulus(Head of Engineering)inJana LG(Head of Design)Stefanie Naden(Head of Customer Success)inJeff Bennett(Head of Product)in
Co-investorsHouston Angel NetworkSWAN Impact NetworkClean Energy Ventures
BO Materials develops novel materials for industrial applications across trillion-dollar industries.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechNew MaterialsSemiconductorsMassachusetts, US
Michael Segal(Executive Officer, Director)inAnvesh Gurijala(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardDavid Miller(Director)inDwight Poler(Director)Andrew Goldman(Director)
Co-investorsAccelr8ACVC PartnersClean Energy VenturesCollaborative FundDiamond Edge VenturesGood Growth Capital+4 more
Cala manufactures a heat pump water heater designed for residential use that heats water efficiently for households of up to five people.
CleantechEnergyHardwareIoTSomerville, US
Michael Rigney(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardMichael Ting(Director)David Wilson(Director)Thomas Ferguson(Director)in
Co-investorsBURNT ISLAND VENTURESClimate CapitalLeap Forward Ventures
Carbon Upcycling converts carbon emissions and industrial waste byproducts into valuable materials for low-carbon cement production.
Circular EconomyCleantechClimate TechNew Materials
Co-investorsAmplify CapitalClean Energy VenturesClimate InvestmentBDC Capital Corporation
CarbonBridge develops a proprietary direct gas bioprocessing platform for bioreactor operations that eliminates solubility barriers without traditional equipment like spargers or agitators.
AgTechBiotechCleantechClimate TechDeep TechSan Jose, US
Sophia Xu(Cofounder)
Co-investorsBrincGROOVE CAPITALREFASHIOND VenturesTechstarsSOSV
CleanFiber manufactures cellulose-based insulation from recycled newsprint for the building materials industry.
Advanced ManufacturingCircular EconomyCleantechConstruction TechNew MaterialsBuffalo, US
Sami Rahman(CEO)inErik Gregory(Chief Financial Officer)inJonathan Strimling(Executive Officer)James Austin(Executive Officer)Marco Peterson(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardNoah Lerner(Director)in
Co-investorsAligned Climate CapitalBoston Harbor AngelsClimate Innovation CapitalGlobal BrainKeiretsu ForumNXT Ventures+6 more
C-Motive designs electric motors and machines for renewable energy generation, electric mobility, and industrial applications, with a focus on reducing carbon emissions through improved efficiency.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechEnergyHardwareMadison, US
Co-investorsAzolla VenturesEvergreen Climate InnovationsExposition VenturesPrime Impact FundStarlight Ventures
Enertiv provides a software platform for real estate portfolios to automate sustainability reporting, compliance, and utility data collection, and to manage decarbonization, energy optimization, tenant utility billing, and maintenance.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyPropTechNew York City, US
Pavel Khodorkovskiy(Executive Officer, Director)inConnell McGill(Executive Officer, Director)inEldon Klaassen(Director)
BoardThomas Blum(Director)in
Co-investorsAAF Management Ltd.Commonweal VenturesConnecticut InnovationsGroundBreak VenturesMetaPropMetaProp Ventures+4 more
Global Neighbor uses patented directed energy technology to control weeds and stimulate crop growth without chemicals, offering products such as a harvest weed seed control unit (bSCU) and a seed priming system for farmers.
AgTechCleantechDeep TechHardwareXenia, US
Jon Jackson(Executive Officer, Director)inNeil Saterin
BoardJames A Ellis(Director)inDean Didato(Director)in
Co-investorsAg Ventures AllianceInnova Memphis, Inc.Texas HALO FundTitletownTech
GreenPortfolio matches individuals with pre-screened, SEC-reviewed financial advisors who specialize in climate-aligned and sustainable investing, and provides algorithmic climate scoring of users' investment portfolios.
Climate TechFintechImpact & Social GoodNew York, US
Bonnie Gurry(Founder)inElizabeth Landau(Founder)in
Co-investorsR/GA Ventures
it's electric installs and maintains curbside Level 2 EV chargers on partner properties in U.S. cities, using the property's spare electrical supply at no cost to the owner.
CleantechEnergyMobility & TransportationNYC, US
Tiya Gordon(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inNathan King(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in
BoardTopias Soininen(Director)
Co-investorsChloe CapitalFailup VenturesFamily Angel Management FundGraham Walker VentureHalogen Ventures Management Company LlcHelm+7 more
Luminous Robotics develops robotics technology aimed at supporting critical infrastructure at scale.
HardwareRoboticsBoston, US
Jayming Wong(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsLMNT Ventures
Electrified Thermal develops an electrically conductive firebrick system called the Joule Hive Thermal Battery that replaces fossil fuel-burning industrial equipment with electric heat storage for heavy industry applications like steel, cement, and chemical production.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechEnergySan Antonio, US
Co-investorsClean Energy VenturesMassVenturesTechEnergy VenturesStarlight Ventures
Ndustrial provides the Nsight energy optimization platform that unifies data from energy use, production, controls, and external datasets like energy markets and weather to reduce energy waste in cold chain operations.
EnergyLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSRaleigh, US
Jason Massey(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardEd Lam(Director)Peter Sopher(Director)inJungho Cho(Director)Mads Moeller(Director)Vincent Pichon(Director)in
Co-investorsClean Energy VenturesENGIE New VenturesImperative Science Ventures
Pearl Certification operates a national home performance registry that verifies and records energy-efficiency and other home improvements, giving homeowners a permanent record that stays with the property so upgrades can be accurately valued.
CleantechEnergyPropTech
Co-investorsClean Energy VenturesIFC
PeelON manufactures compostable packaging solutions for fresh produce that extend shelf life and reduce post-harvest losses.
Circular EconomyCleantechFoodTech
Co-investorsquantumEDGE VenturesgrowX Ventures
QEA (QEA Tech) performs AI- and drone-based building envelope audits that quantify energy loss and R-values to guide retrofit planning for real estate owners and portfolio managers.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechPropTech
Co-investorsYork Angel Investors Inc.Avesta Fund
Queens Carbon develops a cement technology platform aimed at the cement production industry.
CleantechClimate TechNew MaterialsCedar Grove, US
Daniel Kopp(Founder)in
Co-investorsClean Energy Ventures
Quidnet Energy develops geomechanical energy storage technology that repurposes existing oil, gas, and hydroelectric infrastructure to provide grid-scale, long-duration energy storage.
CleantechDeep TechEnergyHardwareHouston, US
Aaron Mandell(Executive Officer)inDagong Zhou(Executive Officer, Director)Joe Zhou(CEO)inHoward Schmidt(Director)
BoardChristina Karapataki(Director)inMatthew Nordan(Director)in
Co-investorsBreakthrough Energy VenturesCongruent VenturesHelium-3 VenturesNXT VenturesClean Energy Ventures
Raptor Maps provides AI-powered analytics and automation software for solar plant operations, helping owners, operators, and engineers reduce costs and losses through visual data analysis and autonomous drone inspections.
Advanced ManufacturingAgTechAI & Machine LearningClimate TechBoston, US
Nikhil Vadhavkar(Founder/President and CEO)inEddie Obropta(Founder/CTO)in
BoardDavid Sossen(Director)
Co-investorsArgonautic VenturesBlue Bear Capital PartnersBuoyant Ventures Management, LlcCongruent VenturesData Point CapitalENGIE New Ventures+6 more
Revterra develops energy storage systems designed for renewable power grids that prioritize cleanliness, efficiency, and reliability.
CleantechEnergyHardware
Dr. Jawdat(Founding CEO)
Co-investorsAt One VenturesEquinor VenturesSCF Partners
Sealed helps homeowners improve energy efficiency through financial and technological innovation in residential properties.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyPropTechSaaS
Lauren Salz(Co-founder and CEO)inAndy Frank(Founder and President)in
Co-investorsFifth WallFootPrint Coalition
Shift Thermal develops thermal storage technology for data center cooling systems, enabling efficient power allocation between cooling and computing infrastructure.
CleantechClimate TechData & InfrastructureDeep TechEnergyTennessee, US
Levon AtoyaninMitchell Ishmaelin
Co-investorsMarket Square Ventures
Suden Density develops innovative coating technology for smart coatings.
CleantechDeep TechNew MaterialsSpace TechBoston, US
Co-investorsClean Energy VenturesLuminate
Provides renewable energy and efficiency solutions to businesses and institutions through proprietary matching software.
Co-investorsThe Alchemy Fund
Transaera develops heat pump systems and Dedicated Outdoor Air Systems (DOAS) that use novel materials to dehumidify, cool, and heat air for commercial buildings.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyHardwareSomerville, US
Sorin Grama(Co-founder)inMircea Dinca(Co-Founder & CS)in
BoardAshwin Shashindranath(Director)inMatthew Cohen(Director)inMitch Tyson(Director)inRoss Bonner(Co-founder & CTO)in
Co-investorsClean Energy VenturesEnergy Impact PartnersJuniperMassMutual VenturesMassVentures
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Travertine develops next-generation phosphate processing technology that converts ore into purified phosphoric acid and cementitious materials while avoiding gypsum waste and removing carbon dioxide.
Circular EconomyCleantechClimate Tech
Laura Lammers(Founder)in
Co-investorsClean Energy VenturesHolcim MAQER Ventures
TrelliSense provides laser-based methane monitoring systems for agricultural, waste management, and oil & gas operators, delivering real-time emissions detection and verification data via subscription pricing.
AgTechClimate TechEnergyIoT
Ben Silton(Chief Executive Officer)inDr. Andy Sappey(Chief Technology Officer)
Volexion develops cathode active material encapsulation technology and drop-in composite materials for lithium-ion battery manufacturing, improving cycle life, power density, temperature range, and voltage window.
CleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergyNew Materials
Damien Despinoy(Co-Founder, President and COO)inJoseph X. Adiletta
Co-investorsEarth FoundryEnergy FoundryClean Energy Ventures
VoltServer develops fault-managed power distribution systems (Digital Electricity) for delivering electrical power to buildings and infrastructure projects.
CleantechData & InfrastructureEnergyHardwareEast Greenwich, US
Steve Eaves(Founder & CEO)inCharlie Garcia(CFO)Stanley J. Mlyniec(CTO)inKen Hydzik(EVP of Global Sales)Amber Fortney(Senior Director of Marketing / VP of Marketing)Ronna Davis(VP of Business Development / CRO)in
Co-investorsConstellation Technology VenturesSlater Technology FundClean Energy Ventures
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
CARBON UPCYCLING TECHNOLOGIES INC.Copper Labs, IncElectrified Thermal SolutionsHempfusion WellnessIronNet CybersecurityIronNet, Inc.RavenbrickSunnova Energy InternationalAscend ElementsClearTraceDeepforestryEnergetic InsuranceOutsmart Power SystemsSolantro Semiconductor
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Sunnova Energy International · enipedia.org · Sep 11, 2026
Aeroshield · activate.org · Aug 26, 2026
Nth Cycle · wastedive.com · Aug 25, 2026
Rebound Technologies · forbes.com · Aug 17, 2026
Pearl · alleywatch.com · Aug 3, 2026
Bodhi · yelmonline.com · Jul 23, 2026
Voltserver · pbn.com · Jul 21, 2026
Aqua Membranes · intelligence360.news · Jul 15, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Clean Energy Venture made?
- Clean Energy Venture has 61 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited, including 5 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Clean Energy Venture invest at?
- Clean Energy Venture invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Clean Energy Venture focus on?
- Clean Energy Venture focuses on Cleantech, Climate Tech, Energy.
- Where is Clean Energy Venture located?
- Clean Energy Venture is headquartered in Boston, US.
- Who does Clean Energy Venture co-invest with?
- Clean Energy Venture most often shares deals with Clean Energy Ventures, MassVentures, Skyview Ventures, among 113 tracked co-investors.
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