Closed Loop Partners
Impact investorNew York · Pre-Seed–Series A · 20 people tracked
Investment thesis
Invests across R&D to commercial scale, uniquely combining VC, private equity, and project finance with an in-house collaboration lab and corporate demand partners while building North American recycling infrastructure.
Team · 20 people
from the firm's website
Caroline Brown, former CEO of DKNY and Carolina Herrera, is likely the only former major apparel CEO hands-on in early-stage circular fashion tech, sits on circular-fashion boards and advises MIT.
Martin Aares, Head of Asset Management, brings large-scale infrastructure experience from Global Infrastructure Partners and orchestrates network synergies across e-waste recycling, device remarketing, resale platforms, recyclers and logistics.
Aly Bryan uses a materials-first lens—tracking metals and critical minerals molecularly—and backs companies keeping materials circulating through reverse logistics, end-of-life processing, and modular localized recovery systems over large centralized plants.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Closed Loop Partners invest at?
- Closed Loop Partners invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Closed Loop Partners's typical check size?
- Closed Loop Partners typically writes checks of $100K – $1M.
- What sectors does Closed Loop Partners focus on?
- Closed Loop Partners focuses on AgTech, Climate Tech, Deep Tech, FoodTech, Hardware, Logistics & Supply Chain, New Materials.
- Where is Closed Loop Partners located?
- Closed Loop Partners is headquartered in New York, US.
- Does Closed Loop Partners lead rounds?
- Yes, Closed Loop Partners leads investment rounds.
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