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Evergreen Climate Innovations
Impact investorChicago · Pre-Seed–Seed · 10 people tracked
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Evergreen Climate Innovations focuses on addressing the capital gap facing early-stage climate technology companies in the Greater Midwest region of the United States. Through its 501vc investment fund, it makes seed investments in startups bringing impactful climate technologies to market, and offers hands-on support well beyond early-stage funding to help entrepreneurs succeed. The organization works to expand access to innovation by cultivating an ecosystem of investors, corporate partners, donors, and collaborators, and puts grants and contributions to work repeatedly to catalyze follow-on funding. It emphasizes measurable climate impact and supports a diverse founder base.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 27, 2026.
Team · 10 people
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Founder mafia
3 people who came through Evergreen Climate Innovations went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 34 of 50 portfolio companiesCleantech ×22Climate Tech ×13Energy ×13New Materials ×11Hardware ×10Circular Economy ×7Deep Tech ×7Advanced Manufacturing ×6
HQs:United States×32Canada×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 27 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×192 founders×73 founders×1
Where their founders studiedfrom 23 founders with education data
Michigan State University ×2University of Colorado Boulder ×2University of Wisconsin-Madison ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 26 founders with field-of-study data
Engineering ×12Business & Management ×5Chemistry ×3Finance & Accounting ×3Humanities ×3Life Sciences ×2Politics & Policy ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 23 founders with career history
Colorado State University ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
11 founders hold a PhD · 6 hold an MBA (of 26 with degree data)
Investments · 50 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12025 · 12024 · 32023 · 42022 · 42021 · 32020 · 12019 · 12016 · 119 dated
75F provides IoT-based building management systems combining hardware and software to optimize energy efficiency and indoor air quality in commercial buildings.
CleantechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareIoTMankato, US
Deepinder Singh(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardBill Gatesin
Co-investorsBreakthrough Energy VenturesBuilding VenturesRevolutionClimate InvestmentWIND VenturesNext47+1 more
Aker.ag provides remote sensing and crop diagnostics for farmers, offering real-time field information to help identify areas affected by disease or low yield and support water and land planning.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningSaaS
Delivers the market's safest fully-customized lithium-ion battery packs with extended run-time
Aquarry develops technology solutions focused on mine closure and remediation.
CleantechClimate TechImpact & Social GoodNew Materials
Kate Murphy, PhD(Founder)in
Co-investorsAvilaCollaborative FundCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)Deep Science Ventures
Renewance provides end-to-end lifecycle management for industrial lithium-ion and energy storage batteries, covering regulatory compliance, transportation logistics, and end-of-life take-back and recycling.
Circular EconomyCleantechEnergyAlbany, US
Jamal Burki(Co-Founder & CEO)inSander Jacobs(Co-Founder & CCO)in
Chicago-based startup spun out of Stanford that develops and produces cathode materials for sodium-ion batteries.
Co-investorsBrainstorm VenturesExpansion Venture CapitalSpacecadet VenturesVersion One VenturesTrucks VC
Cache Energy provides thermal energy storage systems that use thermo-chemical technology to store heat at 1,000°F for dispatch periods ranging from 1 to 1,000 hours, serving industrial and commercial customers needing long-term energy storage and heat electrification.
CleantechEnergyHardware
Arpit Dwivedi(Founder)in
Co-investorsCantos VenturesUnshackled VenturesVoyager Partners
Carba develops patented pyrolysis and carbon storage technology that converts waste biomass into stable carbon products for permanent carbon removal.
Circular EconomyCleantechClimate TechDeep TechMinneapolis, US
Andrew Jones(CEO and Co-founder)inPaul Dauenhauer(Co-founder and Senior Advisor)Nick Halla(Co-founder)
Co-investorsCollaborative FundGROOVE CAPITAL
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
DANIEL COLIN LUDOIS(Executive Officer)KATHERINE GERAMITA(Executive Officer)Barbara Ziemer(Executive Officer)in
BoardMATTHEW MAROON(Executive Officer, Director)Justin K. Reed(Executive Officer, Director)JOHANNA WOLFSON(Director)in
Co-investorsAzolla VenturesClean Energy VentureCollaborative FundExposition VenturesPrime Impact FundStarlight Ventures
Continuum Ag is a soil health data intelligence company that helps farmers measure, verify, and monetize the Carbon Intensity of their crops to earn premiums on low-carbon grain.
AgTechClimate TechData & InfrastructureWashington, US
Mitchell Hora(CEO & Founder)Brad McDonald(Executive Officer)in
BoardSpencer Stensrude(Director)inMichael Blanding(Director)Owen Gerard(Director)
Co-investorsISA VenturesAg Startup Engine SeedAg Ventures AllianceSVG Ventures | THRIVE
Delivers state-of-the-art magnetics to enable power electronics components that are 90% smaller and 50% more efficient
Advanced ManufacturingEnergyHardwareNew MaterialsPittsburgh, US
Samuel Kernion(PRESIDENT)Paul Ohodnicki(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in
BoardReed Sturtevant(Director)Carmichael Roberts(Director)
Darcy Solutions develops the Darcy Dipole System, a groundwater-based geothermal heat exchanger designed around site-specific geology to provide thermal energy for heating and cooling buildings.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyExcelsior, US
Larson Brian(Executive Officer, Director)Randolph Jimmy(Executive Officer, Director)Andrew Steiner(Executive Officer, Director)Frederick R. Steiner(Executive Officer, Director)Dan King(Executive Officer)Jimmy Randolph(Executive Officer)
Infrastructure planning tools for medium and heavy duty fleet electrification.
Arlington, US
Patrick Finch(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Yanzhi Xu(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardAmy Francetic(Director)in
Co-investorsBuoyant Ventures Management, LlcSchematic VenturesSpringTime Ventures
Enspired Solutions offers PFAS destruction technology for water, providing services including benchtop treatability studies, feasibility study support, field pilot tests, and full-scale on-site implementation.
CleantechClimate TechDeep TechLaingsburg, US
Denise Kay(Executive Officer, Director)inLaurie Parsons(Director)Meng Wang(Executive Officer)
BoardJeff Wesley(Director)in
Co-investorsMichigan Rise
Delivers the most advanced microgrids for maximum energy resiliency
Anderson, US
Lisa Laughner(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardAndrew Card Jr.(Director)S. Paul Halata(Director)
GreenLancer operates an online marketplace connecting solar and EV charging station contractors with PV engineers and designers for standardized permit design, engineering, repair, and maintenance services.
B2B MarketplacesCleantechEnergyDetroit, US
Patrick McCabe(Co-Founder, President, and COO)Chris Seago(CEO & Chairman)Matt Howe(Chief Technology Officer)
Co-investorsWakestream VenturesStart Garden
Idle Smart makes automated idle reduction systems for heavy-duty trucking fleets, cutting fuel use, downtime, and CO2 emissions from extended engine idling.
CleantechIoTLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationLenox, US
Jeff Lynch(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsBeacon AngelsClimate Innovation CapitalE8 AngelsKCRise FundService Provider CapitalStout Street Capital+2 more
Brings connected, intelligent solutions to the built environment to drive building automation and energy efficiency
Johnston, US
Dwight Stewart(Chief Technology Officer)Steven L'Heureux(Chief Executive Officer)
BoardScott Hoekman(Director)inSean McMurray(Director)Jim Fogt(Director)Dustin Thomas(Director)
Co-investorsNext Level VenturesAMD VenturesGeneral CatalystNVIDIATemasekY Combinator
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Iris Light develops photonic inks based on nanomaterials that enable integration of light-emitting and light-detecting components directly onto silicon wafers, addressing manufacturing bottlenecks in silicon photonics and infrared imaging.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareNew MaterialsSemiconductorsChicago, US
Chad Husko, Ph.D.(Founder)in
Co-investorsTechstars
Kadeya operates a closed-loop beverage system that autonomously bottles filtered water and flavored, sparkling, or branded drinks on demand at vending stations, then collects the reusable glass and stainless steel bottles for cleaning and reuse.
Circular EconomyCleantechClimate TechFoodTechHardwareWellness & FitnessChicago, US
Manuela ZoninseininAli Rose van OverbekeinAndrew Dunn(Director)
BoardZachary Smith(Director)
Co-investorsChicago Early Growth Ventures (CEGV)Clocktower VenturesDipalo VenturesGROOVE CAPITALOxonian VenturesPS27 Ventures+4 more
Kemvera is a sustainable chemical company that produces bio-based drop-in chemicals, including bio-acetic acid and bio-ethyl acetate, made from Midwest corn ethanol to help brand owners lower the carbon footprint of products like paints, footwear, disinfectants, and perfumes.
CleantechClimate TechNew Materials
Chern-Hooi Lim(Founder & CEO)in
Lakril develops catalytic technologies to convert biomass into renewable chemicals for use as alternatives to petroleum-derived building blocks.
Circular EconomyCleantechDeep TechNew MaterialsChicago, US
Christopher P. Nicholas(Founding Partner / CTO / Director)inPaul J. Dauenhauer(Founding Partner & Chief Technical Advisor)inJustin Brown(CEO / Director)in
BoardLisa Dufresne(Director)inMel Luetkens(Director)inAndy Shafer(Director)in
Co-investorsService Provider CapitalThe Innovation Space
Living Ink produces black pigments and inks made from discarded algae biomass as a replacement for petroleum-based carbon black.
Circular EconomyCleantechNew MaterialsBerthoud, Co, US
Scott Fulbright(President and CEO)inJacob Roodman(Chief Operating Officer)in
BoardPeter Bradley(Director)James Sapanski(Director)
Co-investorsSavia Ventures
Lotic Labs provides software solutions to help businesses discover, track, and manage weather-related financial risks across their supply chains, assets, and operations.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechClimate TechEnterprise SoftwareFintechChicago, US
Co-investorsTechstars
Industrial Magnetics manufactures and supplies magnetic separation equipment and industrial magnet systems for powder and bulk solids processing, material handling, and pneumatic conveying applications across manufacturing and processing industries.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareNew Materials
Co-investorsDns CapitalBaruch Future VenturesGuinness VenturesMaterial Impact
Marel builds ultra-compact power-conversion building blocks — power modules and power stacks — that integrate semiconductor packaging and cooling to reduce the size, weight, and cost of high-power converters, inverters, and breakers.
EnergyHardwareSemiconductors
Amrit Vivekanand(Chief Executive Officer)inGarry Miller(Chief Operating Officer)inIan Byers(Chief Technology Officer)in
Co-investorsMichigan Rise
MITO Material Solutions develops patented hybrid additive technology that enhances fiber-reinforced composites and thermoplastics by functionalizing materials like graphene oxide and biomaterials, serving the manufacturing industry.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechDeep TechNew MaterialsStillwater, US
Haley Marie Keith(Executive Officer, Director)inKevin Keith(Director)Steve Hulme(Director)
BoardMahdi Ghazizadeh(Director)Richard J. Diemer, Jr.(Director)Joel Neale(Director)
Co-investorsCitrine AngelsCortado VenturesDipalo VenturesE8 AngelsElevate VenturesHG Ventures+3 more
NanoGraf develops a silicon-based high-energy-density anode material intended to replace graphite anodes and improve the performance of lithium-ion batteries.
CleantechEnergyNew MaterialsChicago, US
Samir Mayekar(NanoGraf Founder; Government & Policy Advisor)inFrancis Wang(Executive Officer, Director)inConnor Hund(Executive Officer)inErik Birkerts(Chief Executive Officer)inKara Rodby(Chief Strategy Officer)inJia Chow(VP of Manufacturing)
Co-investorsEarth FoundryEmerald Technology Ventures AgEnergy FoundryMaterial ImpactVolta Energy TechnologiesHyde Park Angels
NET Energy develops thermal energy storage systems for liquid-cooled data centers, enabling peak shaving, steady-state cooling efficiency, and thermal backup power for high-density AI applications.
CleantechDeep TechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareHardwareIoT
Brings off-grid clean energy to Sub-Saharan Africa to eliminate emissions and reduce energy poverty
EnergyMadison, US
Aaron Olson(Executive Officer, Promoter)Mehrdad Arjmand(Executive Officer, Promoter)
Ocient builds petabyte-scale agentic AI solutions through its OcientAIQ platform for enterprises managing massive datasets.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareChicago, US
S. Christopher Gladwin(Executive Officer, Director)Chris Gladwin(Founder)inJoe Jablonski(Founder)inKumar Abhijeet(Executive Officer)inWilliam McCarthy(Executive Officer)John Morrisin
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBlue Bear Capital PartnersBuoyant Ventures Management, LlcGreycroftIllinois VenturesIn-Q-Tel+5 more
ElectraMet builds electrochemical wastewater treatment systems for metal recovery, oxidant abatement, and acid reuse, serving industrial customers in sectors such as mining and microelectronics.
Circular EconomyCleantechNew MaterialsLexington, US
CAMERON LIPPERT(Executive Officer, Director)inKeith Jacobs(Executive Officer, Director)inJames Landon(Executive Officer, Director)inANDERS HALLSBY(Director)
BoardChristopher Young(Director)Ginger Rothrock(Director)in
Co-investorsBluegrass Angel VentureCarnrite VenturesHG VenturesKeyhorse Capital
Rebundle sells hand-made hair bundles produced by artisans in East Africa, with pricing structured by bundle quantity and head coverage needs.
Circular EconomyConsumerDirect to ConsumerNew Materials
Co-investorsChicago Early Growth Ventures (CEGV)PortfoliaRareBreed VenturesSKU'D VenturesGE VenturesM25
ReelData AI provides an AI-powered software suite for land-based aquaculture farms to optimize feeding, monitor fish biomass, manage environmental conditions, and detect health issues.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningClimate TechIoTHalifax, CA
Mathew Zimola(Founder)Matt Zimolain
Co-investorsBuoyant Ventures Management, LlcS2G InvestmentsTechstars
Spectera Aerospace develops propulsion and flight systems for the aerospace industry.
Deep TechDefense TechHardwareSpace TechBoston, US
Felipe Gomez del Campo(Founder)in
Co-investorsE2MC Venturesfutureland venturesKairos Venture Investments, LlcOPAMP CAPITAL
A casino review and comparison platform that provides independent evaluations of online casinos for US players, with a focus on payment methods, security, user experience, and crypto gambling platforms.
CleantechConsumerMarketplacesDetroit, US
Co-investorsFontinalis PartnersInvest MichiganTechstarsInMotion VenturesVerizon VenturesWells Fargo Advisors
Provides real-time visibility into water distribution systems to ensure access to clean, safe water
San Bruno, US
Thomas Sulikowski(Founder)inLawrence Phillips(Executive Officer, Director)Daniel Schwarz(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Co-investorsCorazon CapitalUrban Us
Wellntel builds groundwater monitoring technology, including sensor systems and an Analytics Dashboard, to help clients track and manage freshwater and groundwater resources.
CleantechClimate TechData & InfrastructureIoTShorewood, US
Marian Singer(Executive Officer, Director)inNicholas Hayes(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardEric Lorenz(Director)
Wright Electric develops high-power-density power systems and inverter generators for defense, aerospace, commercial, and industrial applications.
Advanced ManufacturingClimate TechDefense TechEnergyHardwareSpace TechAlbany, US
Jeff Engler(Founder/CEO)inDoug Griswold(Founder)in
Co-investorsAAF Management Ltd.Jude GomilaY CombinatorAgrolimen VenturesEndure CapitalInvesto Capital+4 more
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Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
AgricycleAgricycle GlobalAllCellEP PurificationGrid StatusIntellihotMobiusNuMat TechnologiesRenewance
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Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Evergreen Climate Innovations made?
- Evergreen Climate Innovations has 50 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited, including 3 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Evergreen Climate Innovations invest at?
- Evergreen Climate Innovations invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What sectors does Evergreen Climate Innovations focus on?
- Evergreen Climate Innovations focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AgTech, Circular Economy, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Energy, Impact & Social Good, Mobility & Transportation, New Materials.
- Where is Evergreen Climate Innovations located?
- Evergreen Climate Innovations is headquartered in Chicago, US.
- Does Evergreen Climate Innovations lead rounds?
- Evergreen Climate Innovations typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does Evergreen Climate Innovations co-invest with?
- Evergreen Climate Innovations most often shares deals with Techstars, E8 Angels, Dipalo Ventures, among 69 tracked co-investors.
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