Houston · Pre-Seed–Series A · 1 people tracked
Also known as New Climate Ventures (NCV)
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Investment thesis
New Climate Ventures invests in innovative early-stage startups building the future of how the world produces, powers, and consumes. The firm takes an active, diversified approach that draws on experience across energy, commodities, climate, technology, finance, regulation, market analysis, and investing. NCV partners with entrepreneurs to help them navigate early company development and growth, contributing operational, investment, team-building, and mentoring expertise. It also provides founders access to a global network of investors, startups, and corporations intended to support their success.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 1, 2026.
Team · 1 people
from public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 29 of 31 portfolio companiesCleantech ×22Climate Tech ×16New Materials ×11Energy ×8Advanced Manufacturing ×4Circular Economy ×4Deep Tech ×4Hardware ×4
HQs:United States×16Canada×2China×1United Kingdom×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 18 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×62 founders×63 founders×54+ founders×1
Where their founders studiedfrom 27 founders with education data
Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×4Harvard Business School ×3Rice University ×3Colorado School of Mines ×2MIT Sloan School of Management ×2Stanford University ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 29 founders with career history
Cornell ×3Rice University ×2Stanford University ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
20 founders hold a PhD · 4 hold an MBA (of 30 with degree data)
Investments · 31 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 22025 · 22022 · 42021 · 19 dated
Active Surfaces develops flexible, thin-film solar panels using organic and perovskite photovoltaic materials and roll-to-roll manufacturing, aimed at deploying solar in locations where conventional rigid panels are unsuitable.
CleantechDeep TechNew MaterialsWoburn, US
Shivam Bhakta(Executive Officer, Director)Richard Swartwout(CTO & Co-Founder)inShiv Bhakta(CEO & Co-Founder)inJeremiah Mwaura(Chief Manufacturing Scientist)in
BoardVera Schroeder(Director)
Co-investorsSafar PartnersType One VenturesSeaX VenturesUmami Capital
AIRCO produces high-purity ethanol through a catalytic process that converts carbon dioxide directly into ethanol, eliminating agricultural fermentation.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechEnergyNew Materials
Gregory Constantine(Co-Founder & CEO)inDr. Stafford Sheehan(Co-founder)
Co-investorsCarbon DirectIn-Q-TelToyota VenturesJetBlue VenturesLOWERCARBONLowercarbon Capital+1 more
ansā develops patent-pending coffee roasting technology that uses dielectric heating and AI to autonomously roast single-origin specialty green coffee beans on demand at the point of consumption, without emitting heat, smoke, or noise.
AI & Machine LearningFoodTechHardware
Atmos AI built a platform to make ESG (environmental, social, and governance) reporting accessible and straightforward for companies.
Climate TechImpact & Social GoodSaaS
Calyx Global provides independent, science-based ratings and analysis of carbon credits across 30+ project types, along with pre-verification project risk assessments and advisory services.
Climate TechData & InfrastructureImpact & Social GoodLeadville, US
Donna Lee(Co-Founder)Duncan Van Bergen(Co-Founder)inDeborah Lawrence(Chief Scientist)in
Co-investorsPeak XV PartnersTime Zero Capital
CarbiCrete develops a carbon removal technology that enables the production of cement-free concrete by using industrial steel slag and injecting CO2 to provide strength while sequestering carbon.
Circular EconomyCleantechClimate TechConstruction TechNew MaterialsQuebec, CA
Co-investorsAera VCBDC Climate Tech Fund IIInnovative Solutions CanadaSQN Venture Partners, LLCFondactionFonds de solidarité FTQ+1 more
Cloverly provides Catalyst, a commercial operating system for carbon credit project developers to manage inventory, pricing, sales, and delivery and to reach sales channels and buyers from one system.
CleantechClimate TechSaaSAtlanta, US
Jason Rubottom(Executive Officer, Director)inJames Heath(Director)
BoardAnthony Oni(Director)Vasant Kamath(Director)inMike Dowdle(Director)in
Co-investorsBackwards CapitalCircadian VenturesCreativeCoKnoll VenturesMission One CapitalOpen Opportunity Fund+6 more
Copernic develops catalysts for zero-carbon ammonia and e-fuels that are cost-competitive and compatible with existing industrial infrastructure.
CleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergyCambridge, US
Aruna Ramkrishnan(Founder)inJacob Ebenstein Grose(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardLindy Fishburne(Director)inMichael Kearney(Director)inMichael LoCascio(Director)
Co-investorsBreakout VenturesFuture VenturesInnospark VenturesJuniperThe Engine Ventures
Coral provides software that lets HVAC and home electrification contractors turn utility and government rebates into instant upfront discounts, handling eligibility validation, rebate filing, and follow-ups.
CleantechClimate TechFintech
Co-investorsEntrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)Floating PointResilienceVCTwelve BelowWorkshop Venture PartnersZ47+2 more
Coral is a sexual wellness app offering guidance and educational content to help people improve intimacy, desire, and their sex lives, developed with input from sex therapists, educators, and researchers.
ConsumerDigital HealthMental HealthWellness & Fitness
Isharna(Founder)
Co-investorsAlpha EdisonAlleyCorpBlackhorn VenturesFloating PointHaymaker VenturesLightspeed Venture Partners+6 more
Dimensional Energy develops catalyst and service technology for producing sustainable fuels, licensed to project partners through a recurring, capital-light licensing model.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyNew MaterialsIthaca, US
Tobias Hanrath(Director)David Erickson(Director)inJason Salfi(Executive Officer, Director)inClayton Poppe(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsBeni Venture CapitalChloe CapitalLaunch NYDSC InvestmentEnvisioning PartnersGolden Gate Ventures+1 more
Ecolectro is an e-commerce site providing information on goods and services, with the ability for users to contact the company and sign up for a mailing list.
CleantechClimate TechE-commerceEnergyIthaca, US
Kristina M. Hugar(Executive Officer, Director)inGabriel G. Rodríguez-Calero(Founder)inZinovia Spezakis(Executive Officer)Jon Gordon(Executive Officer)
BoardRobert W. Shaw(Director)Lisa Coca(Director)in
Co-investorsLaunch NYStarshotTechstarsAsymmetric Capital PartnersToyota Ventures
FAST Metals recovers critical minerals — iron, alumina, titania, and rare earths — from industrial waste streams such as red mud, bauxite residue, and tailings using a low-temperature hydrometallurgical process that removes iron first, deployed via mobile modular skids at refinery sites.
Circular EconomyCleantechNew Materials
Sumedh Gostu(CEO & Co-Founder)inAnthony Staley(Executive Advisor & Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsConnecticut InnovationsAzolla Ventures
Gradient manufactures a window-mounted 120V heat pump for residential heating and cooling that installs without drilling or refrigerant handling.
CleantechClimate TechHardwarePropTechSan Francisco, US
Vince Romanin(Founder)in
Co-investorsAt One VenturesAzolla VenturesClimate InvestmentISVSafar PartnersThird Sphere+1 more
Imagin Dairy produces plant-based dairy proteins designed to replicate the flavor, nutrition, and texture of traditional dairy while minimizing environmental and animal welfare impacts.
Circular EconomyClimate TechFoodTechImpact & Social Good
Eyal Afergan(Founder & CEO)inTamir Tuller(Founder)inArie Abo(Founder)in
Co-investorsDanone Manifesto VentureEmerald Technology Ventures AgEntrée CapitalGreen Circle Foodtech VenturesMoreVCS2G Investments+5 more
Mantel Capture, Inc. appears to operate in process engineering and commissioning, with roles referencing boilers, licensing, and research; the page itself provides no explicit statement of the company's product or market.
CleantechClimate TechNew MaterialsCambridge, US
Cameron Halliday(Co-founder & CEO)inDanielle Rapson(Co-founder & COO)inDanielle Colson(Cofounder)inSean Robertson(Co-founder & CTO)inHoosiweng Ow(Director)
BoardHooisweng Ow(Director)
Co-investorsEni NextThe Engine VenturesShell VenturesWaverley Capital
Marvelous Foods makes Yeyo, a coconut-based yogurt brand marketed as China's first coconut yogurt, along with related granola, super-food powders, and coconut frozen desserts.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech
Athena Zhu(Founder)in
Co-investorsLever VC
Mirico provides an automated digital platform for continuous methane emissions measurement and monitoring at industrial sites, delivering real-time data for regulatory reporting and operational optimization.
CleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergyHardwareIoT
Damien Weidmann(Chief Scientific Officer)
Co-investorsFuture Planet CapitalOxford Investment Opportunity Network (OION)Foresight GroupLongwall Venture Partners LLP
Natilus develops next-generation blended wing body aircraft for commercial cargo and passenger operations, designed to improve fuel efficiency, reduce emissions, and increase payload capacity.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechSan Diego, US
Aleksey Matyushev(Founder)in
Co-investorsAurum Venture PartnersBeni Venture CapitalCapital FactoryDraper AssociatesFlucas VenturesInterlock Capital+6 more
NxLite develops sustainable coatings and glazing solutions for building windows and glass to improve energy efficiency and reduce heating/cooling energy loss.
CleantechConstruction TechNew MaterialsToronto, CA
David Matherin
Co-investorsACT Venture PartnersBackwards CapitalCreative VenturesEarth FoundryEnergy FoundryTop Corner Capital+1 more
Osmoses develops a membrane technology for purifying and separating gas molecules, aimed at making industrial gas separation processes more energy-efficient.
CleantechClimate TechDeep TechNew MaterialsBoston, US
Francesco Benedetti(Co-Founder & CEO)inKatherine Mizrahi Rodriguez(Co-Founder & Chief Implementation Officer)inZachary P. Smith(Co-Founder / Associate Professor, MIT)
Co-investorsBlindspot Ventures Management CoFine Structures VenturesMassVenturesOrbia VenturesThe Engine Ventures
Piq offers solutions to help connect projects to the electrical grid faster.
CleantechEnergy
Co-investorsConvective CapitalActive Impact InvestmentsASCENT ENERGY VENTURESCLAI VenturesUmami Capital
Co-investorsSustainable Food Ventures
Rheom Materials engineers sustainable, plant-based leather alternatives for apparel and consumer goods.
Circular EconomyCleantechNew MaterialsHouston, US
Co-investorsAlwyn CapitalBackwards CapitalBeni Venture Capital
Scout helps companies secure government funding and grants by providing a platform and expertise to streamline the application process for programs like SBIR and NIH submissions.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareGovTechSaaS
Co-investorsLorimer Ventures
Solidec builds autonomous electrolyzer-based generators that use air, water, and electricity to produce essential chemicals on site and on demand, removing supply-chain, delivery, and storage burdens.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechNew Materials
Ryan(Co-founder & CEO)inYang(Co-founder & CTO)inHaotian(Co-founder & Chief Scientist)in
Co-investorsEcho River CapitalNew York AngelsChevron Technology VenturesCollaborative FundEcosphere VenturesPlug and Play Ventures+1 more
Syzygy Plasmonics converts waste biogas and renewable electricity into sustainable aviation fuel using proprietary photocatalytic technology.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyHouston, US
Suman Khatiwada(Director, Executive Officer)inTrevor Best(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardPatrick Poon(Director)Ann DeWitt(Director)Michael Biddle(Director)inMatthew Hill(Director)
Co-investorsClimate Impact CapitalEvok InnovationsHorizons VenturesLotte VenturesAramco VenturesCarbon+4 more
Tandem PV manufactures high-efficiency perovskite-silicon tandem solar panels designed for U.S.-based commercial-scale production, serving electricity demand from AI, electrification, and data infrastructure.
CleantechEnergyHardwareSilicon Valley, US
Colin Bailie(Founder & CTO)inChris Eberspacher(Co-Founder)inScott Wharton(CEO)in
BoardRik Wehbring(Director)
Co-investorsEclipseEclipse VenturesBand of AngelsBeyond Earth VenturesCongruent VenturesConstellation Technology Ventures
Transition Metal Solutions applies microbial and biochemical methods to enhance copper extraction from low-grade ores, enabling more efficient recovery with reduced environmental impact for mining operations.
BiotechCleantechNew Materials
Co-investorsJuniper
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechGolden, US
Andrew Maxey(Executive Officer, Director)inAaron Parker(Executive Officer)inDaniel Flagg(Executive Officer)inSean Kline(Executive Officer)inShari Kennett(Director)J. Scott Pusey(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsAutodesk FoundationBeyond CapitalCircular Innovation FundDiamond Edge VenturesHG VenturesRockies Venture Club+6 more
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesFAST Metals · steel-technology.com · Aug 3, 2026
Coral · thesaasnews.com · Jul 27, 2026
Coral · thesaasnews.com · Jul 27, 2026
Piq Energy · mercomcapital.com · Jul 21, 2026
NxLite · axios.com · Jul 18, 2026
Active Surfaces · startupintros.com · Jul 13, 2026
Syzygy Plasmonics · energycapitalhtx.com · Jun 18, 2026
Tandem PV · businesswire.com · Apr 20, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has New Climate Ventures made?
- New Climate Ventures has 29 tracked investments, including 3 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does New Climate Ventures invest at?
- New Climate Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does New Climate Ventures focus on?
- New Climate Ventures focuses on Circular Economy, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Energy, New Materials.
- Where is New Climate Ventures located?
- New Climate Ventures is headquartered in Houston, US.
- Who does New Climate Ventures co-invest with?
- New Climate Ventures most often shares deals with Backwards Capital, Beni Venture Capital, Safar Partners, among 93 tracked co-investors.
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