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Ben Kortlang
InvestorPartner at G2 Venture Partners
Portola Valley, California, United States
Writes $15M – $25M checks · typically $15M
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About
Ben Kortlang spun out of Kleiner Perkins in the 2016–17 cleantech downturn and maps sub-sectors before backing proven climate hardware, using his Goldman industrial finance background to scale to $100M+.
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Invests in
CleantechClimate TechData & InfrastructureDeep TechEnergyHardwareLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & Transportation
Deals · 1
Farmers EdgeBoard seat
via G2 Venture Partners · filed Feb 2015 · $825K raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Board seats
Enphase
Investor
1Komma5ArcadiaCenergisticClean Power FinanceCrusoeCrusoe EnergyElementEnphase EnergyLuminarOpowerOSIsoftProduce PayScanditSilver Spring NetworksSunfolding
Sources: the firm's website · SEC Form D filings · curated public sources.
Colleagues at G2 Venture Partners
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ben Kortlang?
- Ben Kortlang spun out of Kleiner Perkins in the 2016–17 cleantech downturn and maps sub-sectors before backing proven climate hardware, using his Goldman industrial finance background to scale to $100M+.
- Where does Ben Kortlang work?
- Ben Kortlang is Partner at G2 Venture Partners.
- What does Ben Kortlang invest in?
- Ben Kortlang invests in Cleantech, Climate Tech, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Energy, Hardware, Logistics & Supply Chain, Mobility & Transportation.
- What check size does Ben Kortlang write?
- Ben Kortlang typically writes checks of $15M – $25M.
- What boards does Ben Kortlang sit on?
- Ben Kortlang holds tracked board seats at Enphase, Farmers Edge.
- What companies has Ben Kortlang invested in?
- Investments tracked here include 1Komma5, Arcadia, Cenergistic, Clean Power Finance, Crusoe, Crusoe Energy, Element, Enphase Energy, Luminar, Opower, OSIsoft, Produce Pay, and 3 more.
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