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Spring Lane Capital

Impact investor

Montreal · Growth–Late Stage · 22 people tracked

Also known as SPRING LANE MANAGEMENT, LLC

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Investment thesis

Spring Lane Capital focuses on sustainable real assets in the so-called 'missing middle,' backing platforms with a combination of project finance and corporate equity. The firm emphasizes fewer, deeper partner relationships built on trust and alignment, and works alongside management teams that share its growth mindset. Drawing on decades of development, operations, and finance experience, the team positions itself as builders and operators rather than purely financial investors, providing hands-on support to scale companies whose projects create long-term value. It targets sectors where decentralized, low-carbon assets are scaling quickly, including distributed energy, waste-to-value/circular economy, sustainable transportation and mobility, and intelligent agriculture and food systems.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.

Stage
Growth–Late Stage
HQ
Montreal, CA
Leads rounds
Leads
Instruments
Equity · Debt
Founded
2019
Last 12 months
2 investments
AUM
$424.7M
Tracked investments
14

Team · 22 people

from the firm's website & curated
Christian Zabbal· Managing Partner, Co-Founder
Dan Firger· Advisory Board Member
Jason Scott· Entrepreneur In Residence
Jihoon Hwang· Assistant Controllerin
Jordan Kasarjian· Senior Associatein
Katherine St. James· Associatein
Ken Horne· Director, Portfolio Operationsin
Mark Reuss· Principal of Portfolio Operationsin
Ryan Mikkelsen· Senior Associate
Sara Douida· Finance Operations Assistant
Tim Profeta· Advisory Board Member

What they invest in

from 10 of 14 portfolio companies

Cleantech ×7Energy ×6Circular Economy ×3Climate Tech ×3AI & Machine Learning ×2Advanced Manufacturing ×1AgTech ×1Cloud Computing ×1

HQs:United States×8

Investments · 14 tracked

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By year:2026 · 12025 · 12024 · 13 dated

Solunasolunacomputing.comin𝕏NASDAQ: SLNH

Soluna builds data centers co-located with wind, solar, and hydro plants to convert surplus renewable energy into computing capacity for AI and Bitcoin mining, managed by its MaestroOS software.

CleantechCloud ComputingCrypto & Web3EnergyNew York, US

John Belizare(Executive Officer, Director)Matthew Lipman(Director)Bill Phelan(Director)

Co-investorsGenerate Capital

DevEnginedevengine.dev✓ verified

DevEngine provides development-stage capital and hands-on project development support to sustainable infrastructure and clean energy developers, co-investing at the ProjectCo level.

CleantechClimate TechEnergy

Co-investorsGenerate Capital

Andion Renewables
Argo Development Partners

EnergyLaconia, US

Miles Walker(Managing Director)

BoardNikhil Garg(Director)inJustin Hines(Director)

Aries Clean Technologiesariescleantech.comin𝕏Jul 2024

Aries Clean Technologies develops waste conversion and gasification technology for processing materials such as biosolids and sludge into cleaner outputs.

Circular EconomyCleantechClimate Tech

Kari Mueller(Chief Executive Officer)

Atlas Organicsatlasorganics.netin

Atlas Organics collects and recycles organic waste from homes and businesses into compost and soil amendment products for landscapers, farmers, nurseries, and home growers, and helps municipalities set up composting facilities.

AgTechCircular EconomyCleantechSpartanburg, US

Joseph McMillin(Founder)Joseph B McMillin(CEO)

Co-investorsTamiami AngelVentureSouthGratitude Railroad

Belle Spring Farms
Cambrian Innovation

CleantechBoston, US

Matthew Silver(Executive Officer, Director)Bruce Smith(Executive Officer)Justin Buck(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardJoseph Caruso(Director)

Co-investorsPennybacker

CleanFibercleanfiber.com

CleanFiber manufactures cellulose-based insulation from recycled newsprint for the building materials industry.

Advanced ManufacturingCircular EconomyCleantechConstruction TechNew MaterialsBuffalo, US

Sami Rahman(CEO)Erik Gregory(Chief Financial Officer)Jonathan Strimling(Executive Officer)James Austin(Executive Officer)Marco Peterson(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardNoah Lerner(Director)in

Co-investorsAligned Climate CapitalBoston Harbor AngelsClean Energy VentureClimate Innovation CapitalGlobal BrainKeiretsu Forum+6 more

EVCSevcs.comin𝕏

EVCS builds and operates a network of fast, public electric-vehicle charging stations aimed at expanding access for EV drivers.

CleantechEnergyMobility & Transportation

Spring Free EVspringfreeev.cominSep 2025

San Francisco, US

Sunil Paul(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

BoardMartin Lagod(Director)Robert Day(Director)in

Co-investorsBrainstorm VenturesCity Light

Vandalia Produce
Zanskarzanskar.com

Zanskar develops geothermal energy projects using AI and advanced geoscience to map subsurface resources and deliver utility-scale, carbon-free power.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnergy

Carl Hoiland(Founder & CEO)inJoel Edwards(Founder)

Co-investorsAzolla VenturesClearvision VenturesFirst Star VenturesGVP ClimateLOWERCARBONLowercarbon Capital+6 more

Zanskarzanskar.usJan 2026 · $115M

Zanskar uses geoscience, AI, and advanced drilling methods to map the Earth's subsurface and identify geothermal resources that have been overlooked or considered too risky.

AI & Machine LearningClimate TechEnergy

Carl Hoiland(Founder)inJoel Edwards(Founder)in

Co-investorsAzolla VenturesPrime Impact FundSafar PartnersBessemer Venture PartnersFirst Star VenturesLowercarbon Capital+3 more

Exits · 1

IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolio

SolunaNASDAQ: SLNH

Portfolio news

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Spring Lane Capital made?
Spring Lane Capital has 13 tracked investments, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Spring Lane Capital invest at?
Spring Lane Capital invests at the Growth, Late Stage stages.
What sectors does Spring Lane Capital focus on?
Spring Lane Capital focuses on AgTech, Circular Economy, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Energy, FoodTech, Impact & Social Good, Mobility & Transportation.
Where is Spring Lane Capital located?
Spring Lane Capital is headquartered in Montreal, CA.
Does Spring Lane Capital lead rounds?
Yes, Spring Lane Capital leads investment rounds.
Who does Spring Lane Capital co-invest with?
Spring Lane Capital most often shares deals with Global Brain, Lowercarbon Capital, Obvious Ventures, among 25 tracked co-investors.

Media · Podcasts & interviews

featuring the team

Rob Day | Co-Founder, Spring Lane Capital

ZNRG - The ZENERGY Podcast · Rob Day

#153 Rob Day, Partner and Co-Founder of Spring Lane Capital

Nexus PMG · Rob Day

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