SustainVC
Impact investorBoston · Seed–Series A · 6 people tracked
Investment thesis
SustainVC seeks to generate both positive social/environmental impact and financial returns by backing innovative entrepreneurs whose companies advance a more sustainable, equitable, and healthier world.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 6 people
from public directories
What they invest in
from 12 of 28 portfolio companiesCleantech ×5EdTech ×4SaaS ×4AI & Machine Learning ×2Energy ×2Marketplaces ×2Mobility & Transportation ×2Advanced Manufacturing ×1
HQs:United States×12
Investments · 28 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2018 · 12016 · 12 dated
Board on Track is an online platform for school boards and charter management organization boards, offering governance tools such as board and CEO/Superintendent evaluations, goal-setting dashboards, recruiting roadmaps, meeting management, and document storage.
EdTechGovTechSaaSConcord, US
William McCullen(Director)Marci Cornell-Feist(Founder)Andrew Jamieson(Chief Technology Officer and Director)Alec Stern(Director)Nicholas A. Pappas(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)Daniel Thompson(Director)Jonathan Strimling(Executive Officer)James Austin(Executive Officer)Marco Peterson(Executive Officer, Director)
Conservation Labs develops H2know, a smart water monitoring system that uses machine learning to detect leaks and optimize water consumption through sound analysis in plumbing pipes for residential and commercial properties.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechClimate TechInsurTechIoTBrownsville, US
Mark Kovscek(Executive Officer, Director)
Elemeno Health operates a platform providing digital health solutions for nursing and patient care.
Digital HealthEdTechEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Arup Roy-Burman(Founder/CEO)inTed Ridgway(Director)
EnergySage operates an online marketplace where consumers and businesses can compare and shop for clean energy products such as solar panels, battery backup power, heating and cooling systems, electric vehicles, and smart home technology.
CleantechEnergyMarketplacesBoston, US
C. Gail Greenwald(Director)Robert M. Gervis(Director)Tibor Toth(Director)Vikram Aggarwal(Executive Officer, Director)
Goalbook offers Toolkit, a software platform that helps special educators write higher-quality IEPs (Individualized Education Programs) and deliver specially designed instruction using research-based practices like Universal Design for Learning.
EdTechSaaS
Honeycomb Credit operates a community investment platform where individuals can lend to and invest in locally-owned small businesses across the United States, earning set-rate returns as businesses repay principal and interest.
FintechImpact & Social GoodMarketplacesPittsburgh, US
Christian Bilger(Executive Officer)Edward Engler(Director)Kenneth Martin(Executive Officer)George Cook(Co-founder & CEO)Ken(Co-founder)Mathias Jamora(CFO)
Idle Smart makes an automated idle management and battery protection system combining hardware with a SmartPortal software platform for heavy-duty trucking fleets.
CleantechLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationLenox, US
Jeffrey Lynch(Executive Officer)
EnergyPortland, US
Daniel Googel(Director)Abbey Manders(Executive Officer)Juan Sebastian Scripps(Director)Stuart E. Davies(Executive Officer, Director)Andrew Dunn(Director)Millard S. Firebaugh(Director)
SHARE Mobility provides a transportation management platform for mobility operators that handles dispatching, driver coordination, and operational visibility.
Mobility & TransportationSaaS
CleantechCambridge, US
Kirk Arnold(Director)Schuyler Lance(Director)Stephanie Speirs(Executive Officer, Director)Sandhya Murali(Executive Officer, Director)
Durham, US
Jason Massey(Director)Douglas Kaufman(Executive Officer, Director)William Bing(Executive Officer)Joshua G. Whiton(Director)David Kirkpatrick(Director)
BoardChris Stallman(Director)
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesCleanFiber · businesswest.com · Jun 19, 2026
Elemeno Health · prnewswire.com · Jul 22, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does SustainVC invest at?
- SustainVC invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What is SustainVC's typical check size?
- SustainVC typically writes checks of $500K – $1M.
- What sectors does SustainVC focus on?
- SustainVC focuses on AgTech, Biotech, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Impact & Social Good.
- Where is SustainVC located?
- SustainVC is headquartered in Boston, US.
- Does SustainVC lead rounds?
- SustainVC typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
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