Clay Dumas
InvestorFounderGeneral Partner at LOWERCARBON · Board director at Antora · Board director at Lilac Solutions
Los Angeles, California
Writes $1M – $50M checks · typically $1M
FoundedAntoraLilac Solutions
About
Clay Dumas, a former White House aide and Obama campaign digital strategist turned active deal leader, helps climate tech founders mainstream solutions and build political and commercial coalitions to scale.
Invests in
Climate TechDeep TechEnergyHardwareRobotics
Board director at Antora
Intro paths
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In turn, Clay can intro founders to Antora's investors below.
Antora's investors · 17
7percent VenturesLondon · $250K – $2M checksBreakthrough Energy VenturesBoston · $500K – $50M checks · since 2026Congruent VenturesSan Francisco · $100K – $5M checksCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)Toronto · $50K – $250K checksEclipsePalo Alto · since 2026Eclipse VenturesPalo Alto · $200K – $5M checks · since 2026Energy Impact PartnersNew York · $5M – $20M checks · since 2025Fifty YearsSan Francisco · $250K – $2M checksG2 Venture PartnersPortola Valley · $15M – $25M checks · since 2026GS FuturesSeoulISVWest Palm BeachLoup VenturesMinneapolisLOWERCARBONJackson · $1M – $50M checksLowercarbon CapitalNew York · $100K – $5M checks · since 2025Overture ClimateSanta Monica · $1M – $3M checksTemasekSingaporeTrust VenturesAustin
Co-founders at Antora
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Andrew PonecChief Executive Officer, co-founder
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David Bierman
JB
Justin Briggs
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David Bierman, Ph.D.Chief Commercial Officer, co-founder
JB
Justin Briggs, Ph.D.Chief Operating Officer, co-founder
Board director at Lilac Solutions
Intro paths
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In turn, Clay can intro founders to Lilac Solutions's investors below.
Lilac Solutions's investors · 14
Azolla VenturesCambridgeBMW i VenturesMountain View · $10M checksBreakthrough Energy VenturesBoston · $500K – $50M checks · since 2026Department of EnergyWashington · since 2017Earthshot VenturesSydney · $100K – $5M checksEmerson Collective InvestingPalo Alto · $100K – $1M checksLowercarbon CapitalNew York · $100K – $5M checks · since 2026Mount Wilson VenturesPasadenaPrelude VenturesSan Francisco · $100K – $5M checksPresidio VenturesSilicon Valley · $500K – $5M checksPrime Impact FundCambridge · $1M – $4M checksT. Rowe PriceBaltimoreThe Engine VenturesCambridgeTribeca Early Stage PartnersNew York · $1M – $2M checks
Co-founders at Lilac Solutions
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David SnydackerPresident & Chief Technology Officer
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Nicholas GoldbergChief Legal Officer of Issuer
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David GelinasChief Financial Officer of Issuer
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Raef SullyChief Executive Officer of Issuer
Experience
- Lowercarbon CapitalGeneral Partnercurrent2018 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
- Lowercase CapitalGeneral Partnercurrent2017 — presentLos Angeles
- Pramana CollectiveEIR2017San Francisco Bay Area
- White House Office of Digital StrategyChief of Staff and Senior Advisor2015 — 2017Washington D.C.
- White House, Office of the Chief of StaffSpecial Assistant2013 — 2015Washington, DC
- Presidential Inaugural CommitteeSpecial Assistant to the Executive Director2012 — 2013Washington, DC
- Obama for AmericaSpecial Assistant to the Deputy Campaign Manager2011 — 2012Chicago
Education
- Harvard UniversityBachelor’s Degree, Social Studies2006 — 2011
Skills & more
Research3Social Media4Financial Modeling3Strategic Planning1Strategy1Public Speaking1Entrepreneurship2
From Clay's professional profile.
Colleagues at LOWERCARBON
Alex Prather
Investor at LOWERCARBON
Caie Kelley
General Partner, Growth at LOWERCARBON
Chris Sacca
Investor at Lowercase Capital
Christina Chang
Partner at LOWERCARBON
Clea Kolster
Partner at LOWERCARBON
Crystal English Sacca
Partner at LOWERCARBON
Duncan Carlson
Associate at LOWERCARBON
Eric Helfgott
Principal at LOWERCARBON
Network10
Lee FixelScout
Founder of Addition
Chris SaccaScout
Investor at Lowercase Capital
Crystal English SaccaScout
Partner at LOWERCARBON
Daniel WaterhouseScout
Partner at Balderton Capital
Alex Laplaza
Venture Partner at Steel Atlas
Alex Prather
Investor at LOWERCARBON
Christina Chang
Partner at LOWERCARBON
Clea Kolster
Partner at LOWERCARBON
Duncan Carlson
Associate at LOWERCARBON
Eric Helfgott
Principal at LOWERCARBON
Investors connected to Clay in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Clay Dumas work?
- Clay Dumas is General Partner at LOWERCARBON and Founder at Antora and Founder at Lilac Solutions.
- What does Clay Dumas invest in?
- Clay Dumas invests in Climate Tech, Deep Tech, Energy, Hardware, Robotics.
- What check size does Clay Dumas write?
- Clay Dumas typically writes checks of $1M – $50M.
- What companies did Clay Dumas found?
- Clay Dumas founded Antora, Lilac Solutions.
Same school
Also attended Harvard University1,465
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Shared employers
Also worked at Pramana Collective1
Also worked at Presidential Inaugural Committee4
Also worked at Obama for America28
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