How many investments has SustainVC made?

SustainVC has 31 tracked investments, 4 of which have exited.

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.

Who does SustainVC co-invest with?

SustainVC most often shares deals with Boston Harbor Angels, Climate Innovation Capital, Rittenhouse Ventures, among 53 tracked co-investors.

SustainVC

Impact investor

Boston · Seed–Series A · 6 people tracked

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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.

Invests inAgTech Biotech Cleantech Climate Tech Impact & Social Good Boston North America United States

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Stage

Seed–Series A

Check

$500K – $1M

Boston, Pennsylvania, US

Leads rounds

Follows

Instruments

Equity

Founded

2007

Tracked investments

Acquisitions

Team · 6 people

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Sky Lance· Managing Principal· Boston, MAin

Sky Lance founded SustainVC in 2007 to invest for-profit capital into early-stage impact companies. He previously worked at Bank of Boston's High Technology Division and Pacific Life Insurance, and co-founded the private equity firm now known as Windjammer Capital Investors.

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Andrew Cousins· Principal· Durham, NCin

Andrew Cousins joined SustainVC after serving as Investment Manager at Investors' Circle, where he oversaw deal flow, due diligence, and syndication across a network of over 200 angel investors, family offices, foundations, and venture funds, participating in more than 100 early-stage impact deals totaling over $30 million. He started his career in the insurance industry working with offshore BPO teams in India, then worked in Latin America as a field consultant with an Ashoka fellow on social innovations and last-mile distribution models for energy and healthcare products. He holds a graduate certificate in Impact Investing & Social Enterprise Management from the Middlebury Institute of International Studies and studied Resource Economics and International Development at the University of Connecticut.

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Eric Chapman· Managing Principal· Philadelphia, PAin

Eric Chapman started his career with several entrepreneurial ventures before spending more than 20 years in international consulting at Accenture, where he worked on manufacturing and supply chain operations and later corporate strategy, eCommerce marketplaces, and new business models. He also managed the P&L of a 900-person, $200M+ Client Service Group. He now focuses on impact investing and serves on several boards.

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Justin Desrosiers· Managing Principal· Durham, NCin

Justin Desrosiers brings over 17 years of managerial, entrepreneurial, and investment experience. He began as an environmental engineer advising Fortune 500 clients globally, ran his own startup, and served as Director of Investments at Investors' Circle before joining SustainVC in 2013, where he works across sourcing, due diligence, and portfolio management, having served as board observer for seven portfolio companies. He holds BS and MS degrees from Tufts University and an MBA from Duke, with focus areas in energy, sustainability, education, and health and wellness.

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Tom Balderston· Managing Principal· Philadelphia, PAin

Tom has over 35 years of experience building and managing venture portfolios as a GP, LP, and angel investor. He was a general partner at TDH Group's TDH III fund, president of SGI Capital, and founded Balderston Capital in 2001; he has served on private company boards and with the impact-focused Social Venture Circle.

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Kendall Bedford· Senior Associate· Philadelphia, PAin

Kendall previously worked as a project manager at an early-stage project developer and environmental consultancy, and was an Impact Capital Managers Mosaic Fellow placed with a sustainable infrastructure fund. She joined SustainVC as an Impact Fellow while completing a dual MES/MBA at Wharton, and holds a BA from Princeton in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology.

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What they invest in

from 22 of 31 portfolio companies

Cleantech ×9SaaS ×8EdTech ×7Energy ×4Impact & Social Good ×4AI & Machine Learning ×3Climate Tech ×3Construction Tech ×3

HQs:United States×20

Who they back

founder profiles across 13 portfolio companies

77%

solo founders

10 of 13 mapped founding teams

Founding team size:solo founder×102 founders×3

Where their founders studiedfrom 10 founders with education data

The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth ×2

Investments · 31 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2018 · 1 2016 · 12 dated

BoardOnTrackboardontrack.com in 𝕏

BoardOnTrack offers an online board governance and management platform combined with expert coaching, designed for public and charter schools.

EdTechGovTechSaaSConcord, US

Marci Cornell-Feist(Founder)Andrew Jamieson(Chief Technology Officer and Director)

Board William McCullen(Director)in Alec Stern(Director)inNicholas A. Pappas(Director)

Co-investorsBoston Harbor Angels LaunchCapital MassVentures

Browse Happybrowsehappy.com

Browse Happy is an informational page that recommends up-to-date web browsers, listing options such as Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Safari, Vivaldi, Microsoft Edge, and Brave.

Consumer

Co-investorsElysian

Cecelia Healthceceliahealth.com in 𝕏

Cecelia Health provides virtual clinical care for people with cardiometabolic and chronic conditions, delivering coordinated, personalized care intended to reduce chronic care spend.

Digital HealthHealthtechNew York, US

David G. Weingard(Executive Officer, Director)inDavid Lombardi(Executive Officer)inMark Clermont(Executive Officer, Director)inOrrin Feingold(Executive Officer, Director)Jeffrey Becker(Director)Brad Wilson(Director)

Co-investorsRittenhouse Ventures SJF Ventures

CleanFibercleanfiber.com

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

Advanced ManufacturingCircular EconomyCleantechConstruction TechNew MaterialsBuffalo, US

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

Board Noah Lerner(Director)in

Co-investorsAligned Climate Capital Boston Harbor Angels Clean Energy Venture Climate Innovation Capital Global Brain Keiretsu Forum +6 more

Conservation Labsconservationlabs.com in 𝕏

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)in

Co-investorsIrishAngels Momenta Ventures RET Ventures Riverfront Ventures, LLC SuperSeed Ventures Techstars +1 more

Edovoedovo.org in

Edovo provides educational and rehabilitative programming delivered on tablets inside correctional facilities, covering literacy, GED and college courses, vocational training, and substance abuse and mental health curricula.

EdTechGovTechImpact & Social Good

Brian Hill(Founder)in

Co-investorsImpact Engine Kapor Capital

Elemeno Healthelemenohealth.com in 𝕏

Elemeno Health operates a platform providing digital health solutions for nursing and patient care.

Digital HealthEdTechEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Arup Roy-Burman(Founder/CEO)in

BoardTed Ridgway(Director)

Co-investorsSfventures Group LLC SJF Ventures Y Combinator Lombardstreet Ventures

EnergySageenergysage.com in 𝕏

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

Vikram Aggarwal(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardC. Gail Greenwald(Director)Robert M. Gervis(Director)Tibor Toth(Director)inRobert M. Gervais(Director)

Co-investorsLaunchpad Venture Group SE Ventures

Fixerfixer.com in

Fixer provides on-demand handyman and home repair services performed by qualified, insured professionals, with upfront booking prices or hourly rates.

ConsumerMarketplacesPropTech

Co-investorsLofty Ventures Goldman Sachs

Goalbookgoalbookapp.com in

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

Co-investorsImagine K12 NewSchools Venture Fund Rethink Education

Honeycomb Credithoneycombcredit.com in 𝕏

Honeycomb Credit runs an investment crowdfunding platform where individuals can invest in local small businesses, such as breweries, restaurants, and shops, in exchange for potential returns.

FintechImpact & Social GoodMarketplacesPittsburgh, US

George Cook(Co-founder & CEO)inKen Martin(Founder)inMathias Jamora(CFO)inChristian Bilger(Executive Officer)Edward Engler(Director)

Co-investorsAmerican Family Insurance Institute for Corporate and Social Impact Citta Capital Delaware Crossing Investor Group Mudita Venture Symphonic Capital New Community Transformation

Idle Smartidlesmart.com in

Idle Smart makes automated idle reduction systems for heavy-duty trucking fleets, cutting fuel use, downtime, and CO2 emissions from extended engine idling.

CleantechIoTLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationLenox, US

Jeff Lynch(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsBeacon Angels Climate Innovation Capital Evergreen Climate Innovations KCRise Fund Service Provider Capital Stout Street Capital +1 more

Indow Windowsindowwindows.com in 𝕏

Indow manufactures custom window inserts designed to reduce drafts, lower noise, and improve energy efficiency in existing windows.

CleantechClimate TechConstruction TechHardwarePropTechPortland, US

Co-investorsKeiretsu Forum Portland Seed Fund Vision Ridge Capital Partners

KickUpkickup.co in 𝕏

KickUp is a management system for K-12 schools that combines professional development, coaching, classroom walkthroughs, and staff evaluation into a single platform, giving school leaders performance data to connect professional learning with teacher outcomes.

EdTechSaaSWashington, US

Jeremy Rogoff(CEO)inVicky(COO)Victoria Kinzig(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsImagine K12 Lighthouse Network Ventures Llc Rittenhouse Ventures Robin Hood Ventures Edovate Capital Impact Engine

Listenwiselistenwise.com 𝕏

Listenwise provides a digital platform with podcast-based lessons, listening comprehension quizzes, and writing assessment tools designed for K-12 teachers to support English language development and literacy instruction.

EdTechSaaS

Co-investorsBantam Group Launchpad Venture Group Walnut Venture Associates

Ocean Renewable Power Companyoceanrenewablepower.com in

ORPC develops marine energy technology that generates electricity from free-flowing river and tidal currents, providing baseload power to communities and industrial users located on waterways.

CleantechClimate TechEnergyPortland, US

Christopher Sauer(President & CEO)inAbbey Manders(Executive Officer)Stuart E. Davies(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardJuan Sebastian Scripps(Director)Edgar Aronson(Member of Management Committee)Daniel Googel(Director)

Scaniflyscanifly.com in 𝕏

Scanifly provides a solar design platform that combines AI-powered preliminary designs for sales with drone-based verification for accurate installation planning.

AgTechAI & Machine LearningCleantechConstruction TechEnergySaaSHightstown, US

Jason Steinberg(Executive Officer, Director)inGregory Makkay(Executive Officer, Director)John Novak(Executive Officer, Director)inCarey Makkay(Executive Officer)

Board Marc Michel(Director)in Eric Chapman(Director)in

Co-investorsAlpine Meridian Early Light Ventures Lightbank Runway Venture Partners

SHARE Mobilitysharemobility.com in 𝕏

SHARE Mobility provides a transportation management platform for fleet operators, supporting dispatch, driver coordination, and scheduled ride programs.

Logistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSaaSColumbus, US

Co-investorsJobsOhio Ventures Jumpstart Ventures Renewal Funds

Solmetricsolmetric.com in 𝕏

Solmetric (part of Fluke) makes software for analyzing photovoltaic array performance, including tools to control the PVA-1500 measurement hardware and automate analysis of I-V curve data from solar sites.

CleantechEnergyHardware

TransLoctranslocrider.com 𝕏Mar 2016

Durham, US

Joshua G. Whiton(Director)Douglas Kaufman(Executive Officer, Director)William Bing(Executive Officer)

Board Chris Stallman(Director)in David Kirkpatrick(Director)inJason Massey(Director)

Co-investorsFontinalis Partners IDEA NC Patient Capital Collaborative SJF Ventures

Ultranautsultranauts.co in 𝕏

Ultranauts (formerly Ultra Testing) is a quality engineering firm providing software testing and QA services, built as a fully remote workplace that employs cognitively diverse teams, with more than 75% of staff on the autism spectrum.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechImpact & Social GoodNew York, US

Rajesh Anandan(Co-founder & CEO)inArthur Shectman(Executive Officer, Director)Charles D. Hammerman(Director)Eric R. Chapman(Director)

Co-investorsMoai Capital SustainVC Impact The Disability Opportunity Fund

Yellowdigyellowdig.co in 𝕏

Yellowdig is a social learning platform that creates online communities for courses, onboarding, programs, and clubs to increase student engagement, persistence, and retention.

EdTechEnterprise SoftwareImpact & Social GoodSaaS

Shaunak Roy(Founder)in

Co-investors500 Global Robin Hood Ventures Ben Franklin Technology Partners QB1 Ventures Rosecliff Ventures SRI Capital

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

BeemBoston Heart DiagnosticsEmbodied LabsFindhelpKickboardLocus EnergyQuerium Solstice Power TechnologiesSustaine

Exits · 4

4 acquisitions

Boston Heart Diagnosticsacq. by Eurofins ScientificKickboardacq. by PowerschoolLocus Energyacq. by Genscape (2015), later merged into AlsoEnergy (2018)Solstice Power Technologiesacq. by Perch Energy

Portfolio news

latest coverage across their companies

Mass Transit’s 2026 Transit Ballot Measure Tracker - TransLoc

TransLoc · transloc.com · Aug 17, 2026

Picture This - BusinessWest

CleanFiber · businesswest.com · Jun 19, 2026

Board On Track - Driven Insights

BoardOnTrack · driveninsights.com · Feb 27, 2026

Goalbook Supports IDEA by Empowering Educators

Goalbook · prod.goalbookapp.com · Dec 4, 2025

Elemeno Health Selects Amendola to Lead Robust Thought Leadership-Focused Integrated PR Program

Elemeno Health · prnewswire.com · Jul 22, 2025

CA Teachers: Using ELOP Funding for Listenwise and Lingolift

Listenwise · blog.listenwise.com · Jul 21, 2025

Fintech Honeycomb Credit adds $5.89M in new funding round

Honeycomb Credit · technical.ly · May 19, 2025

Frequently asked questions

How many investments has SustainVC made?: SustainVC has 31 tracked investments, 4 of which have exited.
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.
Who does SustainVC co-invest with?: SustainVC most often shares deals with Boston Harbor Angels, Climate Innovation Capital, Rittenhouse Ventures, among 53 tracked co-investors.

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