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Martin Aares

Investor

Managing Director at Closed Loop Partners · Managing Partner at Power Sustainable

New York, New York

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

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772 people in our graph share verified history with Martin — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

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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

  1. Power SustainableManaging Partnercurrent2024 — presentNew York, New York, United States
  2. ERIInvestor / Board Observer2021 — 2024
  3. ApkudoInvestor / Board Member2021 — 2024
  4. Closed Loop PartnersManaging Director2018 — 2024New York City Metropolitan Area
  5. Balcones ResourcesInvestor / Board Member2019 — 2022
  6. Novus Energy PartnersManaging Partner and Co-Founder2007 — 2018Washington DC-Baltimore Area
  7. EnTouch ControlsInvestor / Board Observer2016 — 2017
  8. RentlyticsInvestor / Board Observer2016 — 2017
  9. Traverse Venture PartnersPartner and Co-Founder2015 — 2017Washington DC-Baltimore Area
  10. FLS EnergyInvestor / Board Member2014 — 2016
  11. SpaceTime InsightInvestor / Board Member2012 — 2015
  12. Viridity Energy, IncInvestor / Board Observer2011 — 2015
  13. VoltaixInvestor / Board Observer2009 — 2013
  14. GE Energy Financial Services - Renewable Energy & Carbon FinanceSenior Vice President2003 — 2007Stamford, CT / London, UK
  15. Goldman SachsAssociate, Investment Banking2001 — 2003London Area, United Kingdom
  16. Stern Stewart & Co.Vice President1995 — 1999New York, NY / London, UK

Skills & more

Venture Capital76Renewable Energy57Cleantech16Energy22Private Equity80Project Finance30Corporate Finance11Start-ups14Asset Managment3Alternative Investments3Due Diligence23Power Generation4
+8 moreElectricity MarketsGrowth EquityInfrastructure ProjectsEntrepreneurshipInvestment BankingEnergy EfficiencyAsset ManagementInfrastructure

Languages Danish · Norwegian · 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

Network1

George Krautzel
Managing Partner at MissionOG

Investors connected to Martin in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Martin Aares?
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.
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 – $5M.
Where did Martin Aares go to school?
Martin Aares studied at Harvard Business School (MBA); University of Virginia (BS, Commerce); Oslo Handelsgymnasium.

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Also attended Harvard Business School2,000

Brad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter CapitalAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalTim DraperFounder of Draper AssociatesMike Maples JrCo-founding Partner at FloodgateMamoon HamidPartner at Kleiner Perkins

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Also attended University of Virginia694

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 VenturesLauren von ReynInvestor at LightbankFrank RotmanCo-Founder and Partner Emeritus at QED Investors

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Also attended Oslo Handelsgymnasium6

Einar H. BraathenPartner at CoinFundJohan AndresenOwner & Chair, Ferd at AIFCaroline RaueSenior Manager, Portfolio Operations at Omidyar NetworkCecilie HøgsetAssociate at AltorVemund WøienSenior Associate at AltorPaal Christian MyhreFounder at Meshcrafts

Shared employers

Also worked at Apkudo1

George KrautzelManaging Partner at MissionOG

Also worked at EnTouch Controls2

David KirkpatrickManaging Director and Co-Founder at SJF VenturesFabio LancellottiPartner at Aster Capital

Also worked at GE Energy Financial Services - Renewable Energy & Carbon Finance349

Alex ConstantinopleChief Marketing Officer at GreycroftSaket SrivastavaInvestor at Foundation CapitalMatthew StoneCOO at FJ LabsLeo FonsecaSr. Principal at Graphene VenturesAl GhousInvestor at Notable CapitalRaghu MadabushiInvestment Director at Samsung Catalyst Fund

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Also worked at Goldman Sachs2,000

Marc AndreessenCo-founder & General Partner at Andreessen HorowitzJosh 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 ParadigmTarek MansourCo-founder & CEO of Kalshi

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