Houston · Pre-Seed–Series A
Also known as New Climate Ventures (NCV)
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 Aug 18, 2026.
What they invest in
from 27 of 29 portfolio companiesCleantech ×21Climate Tech ×14New Materials ×10Energy ×6Advanced Manufacturing ×3Circular Economy ×3Deep Tech ×3FoodTech ×3
HQs:United States×14Canada×1China×1
Investments · 29 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 12022 · 12021 · 13 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)Shiv Bhakta(CEO & Co-Founder)Jeremiah Mwaura(Chief Manufacturing Scientist)
BoardVera Schroeder(Director)
AIRCO builds modular systems that produce fuel, using carbon-capture and synthesis technology.
CleantechClimate TechEnergy
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 Good
Donna Lee(Co-Founder)Duncan Van Bergen(Co-Founder)Deborah Lawrence(Chief Scientist)
CarbiCrete develops a manufacturing technology that produces cement-free concrete by replacing cement with steel slag and permanently embedding captured CO2 into the material.
CleantechConstruction TechNew Materials
Cloverly provides a platform for accessing and managing carbon removal, reduction, and avoidance credits, aiming to give businesses the trust and ease to scale their climate impact.
CleantechClimate TechSaaSAtlanta, US
Jason Rubottom(Executive Officer, Director)James Heath(Director)
BoardAnthony Oni(Director)Vasant Kamath(Director)inMike Dowdle(Director)in
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)
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
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)Jason Salfi(Executive Officer, Director)Clayton Poppe(Executive Officer, Director)
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-commerceIthaca, US
Gabriel G. Rodriguez-Calero(Executive Officer, Director)Kristina M. Hugar(Executive Officer, Director)Zinovia Spezakis(Executive Officer)Jon Gordon(Executive Officer)
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
Gradient manufactures plug-in 120V window heat pumps that provide cold-climate heating and cooling, along with the Nexus energy control software that coordinates distributed units.
CleantechClimate TechHardwareSan Francisco, US
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)
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(Executive Officer, Director)inDanielle Rapson(Executive Officer, Director)inDanielle Colson(Cofounder)Sean Robertson(Director)in
BoardHooisweng Ow(Director)Michael Kearney(Director)in
Marvelous Foods makes coconut-based dairy alternatives derived from the coconut tree.
ConsumerFoodTech
Athena Zhu(Founder)in
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)Katherine Mizrahi Rodriguez(Co-Founder & Chief Implementation Officer)inZachary P. Smith(Co-Founder / Associate Professor, MIT)
Piq offers solutions to help connect projects to the electrical grid faster.
CleantechEnergy
Scout is an AI-powered platform for government funding, helping universities and research teams find, apply for, and manage grants (such as SBIR programs) while giving government agencies tools to create solicitations, review proposals, and manage awards.
AI & Machine LearningGovTechSaaS
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
Syzygy Plasmonics converts waste biogas and renewable electricity into sustainable aviation fuel using proprietary photocatalytic technology.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyHouston, US
Suman Khatiwada(Director, Executive Officer)Trevor Best(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardPatrick Poon(Director)Ann DeWitt(Director)Michael Biddle(Director)inMatthew Hill(Director)
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)Chris Eberspacher(Co-Founder)Scott Wharton(CEO)
BoardRik Wehbring(Director)
Transition Metal develops custom chemical additives that stimulate naturally occurring microbes to more efficiently leach copper from low-grade primary and secondary sulfide ores.
BiotechCleantechNew Materials
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesNxLite · axios.com · Jul 18, 2026
Tandem PV · businesswire.com · Apr 20, 2026
Imagindairy · greenqueen.com.hk · Sep 11, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has New Climate Ventures made?
- New Climate Ventures has 29 tracked investments, including 1 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 86 tracked co-investors.
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