Spring Lane Capital
Impact investorMontreal · Growth–Late Stage · 17 people tracked
Also known as SPRING LANE MANAGEMENT, LLC
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 3, 2026.
Team · 17 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 4 of 13 portfolio companiesCleantech ×2Energy ×2Advanced Manufacturing ×1AI & Machine Learning ×1Circular Economy ×1Construction Tech ×1Deep Tech ×1New Materials ×1
HQs:United States×5
Investments · 13 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathEnergyLaconia, US
Miles Walker(Managing Director)Justin Hines(Director)
BoardNikhil Garg(Director)
CleantechBoston, US
Matthew Silver(Executive Officer, Director)Bruce Smith(Executive Officer)Joseph Caruso(Director)Justin Buck(Executive Officer, Director)
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)Noah Lerner(Director)Nate Lowbeer-Lewis(Director)Paul Atkinson(Director)Alexandre Martin-Min(Director)
San Francisco, US
Martin Lagod(Director)Sunil Paul(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Robert Day(Director)
Frequently asked questions
- 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.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamRob 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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