Martin Aares
InvestorManaging Director at Closed Loop Partners
New York, New York
Writes $100K β $5M checks Β· typically $1.5M
About
Martin Aares, Head of Asset Management, brings large-scale infrastructure experience from Global Infrastructure Partners and orchestrates network synergies across e-waste recycling, device remarketing, resale platforms, recyclers and logistics.
Invests in
AgTechClimate TechDeep TechFoodTechHardwareLogistics & Supply ChainNew Materials
Experience
- Power SustainableManaging Partnercurrent2024 β presentNew York, New York, United States
- ERIInvestor / Board Observer2021 β 2024
- ApkudoInvestor / Board Member2021 β 2024
- Closed Loop PartnersManaging Director2018 β 2024Greater New York City Area
- Balcones ResourcesInvestor / Board Member2019 β 2022
- Novus Energy PartnersManaging Partner and Co-Founder2007 β 2018Washington D.C. Metro Area
- EnTouch ControlsInvestor / Board Observer2016 β 2017
- RentlyticsInvestor / Board Observer2016 β 2017
- Traverse Venture PartnersPartner and Co-Founder2015 β 2017Washington D.C. Metro Area
- FLS EnergyInvestor / Board Member2014 β 2016
- SpaceTime InsightInvestor / Board Member2012 β 2015
- Viridity Energy, IncInvestor / Board Observer2011 β 2015
- VoltaixInvestor / Board Observer2009 β 2013
- GE Energy Financial Services - Renewable Energy & Carbon FinanceSenior Vice President2003 β 2007Stamford, CT / London, UK
- Goldman SachsAssociate, Investment Banking2001 β 2003London, United Kingdom
- Stern Stewart & Co.Vice President1995 β 1999New York, NY / London, UK
Education
- Harvard Business SchoolMBA1999 β 2001
- University of VirginiaBS, Commerce1991 β 1995
- Oslo Handelsgymnasium
Skills & more
Venture Capital76Renewable Energy57Cleantech16Energy22Private Equity80Project Finance30Corporate Finance11Start-ups14Asset Managment3Alternative Investments3Due Diligence23Power Generation4
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Electricity MarketsInfrastructure ProjectsEntrepreneurshipInvestment BankingEnergy EfficiencyAsset ManagementInfrastructureMergers & AcquisitionsStrategyGrowth EquityInvestmentsSustainable EnergyLanguages Danish Β· Norwegian Β· Swedish
From Martin's professional profile.
Colleagues at Closed Loop Partners
Akshatha Bhat
Senior Associate | Catalytic Capital & Private Credit at Closed Loop Partners
Alicia Levine
Venture Partner at Closed Loop Partners
Alicia Mandelkow
Chief of Staff at Closed Loop Partners
Aly Bryan
Investor, Ventures Group at Closed Loop Partners
Amanda Hendy
Venture Partner at Closed Loop Partners
Andrew Firth
Project Director | Center for the Circular Economy at Closed Loop Partners
Andrew McColm
Venture Partner at Closed Loop Partners
Anh Giang
Project Innovation Director | Center for the Circular Economy at Closed Loop Partners
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Frequently asked questions
- Where does Martin Aares work?
- Martin Aares is Managing Director at Closed Loop Partners.
- What does Martin Aares invest in?
- Martin Aares invests in AgTech, Climate Tech, Deep Tech, FoodTech, Hardware, Logistics & Supply Chain, New Materials.
- What check size does Martin Aares write?
- Martin Aares typically writes checks of $100K β $5M.
Same school
Also attended Harvard Business School1,969
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Also attended University of Virginia400
Alexis OhanianFounder & General Partner of Seven Seven SixAndy FligelSenior Managing Director at Intel CapitalKandace ElamVice President of GTM Talent at Menlo VenturesTrevor KienzleInvestor at Correlation VenturesFrank RotmanCo-Founder and Partner Emeritus at QED InvestorsMegan LightcapPartner, Creator Fund at Slow Ventures
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Also attended Oslo Handelsgymnasium2
Shared employers
Also worked at Apkudo1
Also worked at EnTouch Controls2
Also worked at GE Energy Financial Services - Renewable Energy & Carbon Finance215
Karim FarisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Alex ConstantinopleChief Marketing Officer at GreycroftSaket SrivastavaInvestor at Foundation CapitalEric AndersonPartner at Scale Venture PartnersMatthew StoneCOO at FJ LabsAndy LeaverOperating Partner at Notion Capital
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Also worked at Goldman Sachs1,435
Josh KushnerFounder & CEO of Thrive CapitalSarah GuoFounder & General Partner of ConvictionFred EhrsamCo-founder and Senior Advisor at Paradigm; founder of NudgeMatt HuangCo-founder and Managing Partner at ParadigmNiki PezeshkiGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesChris BischoffInvestment Team at General Catalyst
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