Peter Sopher
InvestorPartner at Clean Energy Ventures
Austin, Texas
Writes $100K โ $5M checks ยท typically $1.5M
About
Venture partner; CFO of DG Matrix and former investment partner at CEV.
Experience
- DG MatrixChief Financial Officercurrent2025 โ presentRaleigh, North Carolina, United States
- DG MatrixBoard Observer2024 โ 2025
- Clean Energy VenturesVenture Partnercurrent2025 โ present
- Clean Energy VenturesInvestment Partner2022 โ 2025Austin, Texas, United States
- Clean Energy VenturesPrincipal2020 โ 2022Austin, Texas, United States
- Clean Energy VenturesSenior Associate2019 โ 2020Greater Boston
- Queens CarbonBoard Directorcurrent2024 โ present
- Hertha Metals Inc.Board Observercurrent2024 โ present
- NdustrialBoard Observercurrent2025 โ present
- NdustrialBoard Director2024 โ 2025
- NdustrialBoard Observer2021 โ 2024
- BodhiยฎBoard Directorcurrent2022 โ present
- BodhiยฎBoard Observer2022
- SimCap VCCo-Foundercurrent2024 โ present
- ClearFlame Engine TechnologiesBoard Observer2020 โ 2025
- ClearTraceBoard Observer2020 โ 2024
- VolexionBoard Observer2021 โ 2023
- SunDensity Inc.Board Observer2020 โ 2023
- Rebound Technologies Inc.Board Observer2019 โ 2023
- Electrified Thermal SolutionsBoard Observer2022 โ 2023
Education
- Princeton UniversityA. B. Program, Economics2007 โ 2011
- The Wharton SchoolMaster of Business Administration (MBA)2016 โ 2019
- Harvard Kennedy SchoolMaster of Public Administration (M.P.A.)2016 โ 2019
- St. Albans School (D.C.)2003 โ 2007
Skills & more
Sustainability11Climate Change10Environmental Policy14Environmental Economics2Environmental Compliance1Sustainable Development2Environmental Awareness4Renewable Energy7Environmental Issues3Energy6Energy Policy17Economics9
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Environmental SciencePolicy AnalysisCarbonFrom Peter's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Princeton University474
Fabrice GrindaCo-founder & Managing Partner at FJ LabsAndrewAdvisor at Clear VenturesChristal NgAssociate at Golden Gate VenturesDavid CoatsManaging Director & Co-Founder at Correlation VenturesDan MoreheadFounder & CEO at Pantera CapitalGeoff YangCo-Founder at Redpoint Ventures
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Also attended The Wharton School1,366
Fred WilsonCo-founder & Partner at Union Square VenturesJosh KopelmanFounder and Partner at First Round CapitalAydin SenkutFounder & Managing Partner at FelicisKatie RiesterPartner, Head of Investor Relations at Felicis VenturesTrevor OelschigInvestment Team at General CatalystRebecca JamesInvestor at Index Ventures
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Also attended Harvard Kennedy School180
Jeremy PhilipsInvestor at Spark CapitalMike MoradiGeneral Partner at Cortado VenturesGayatri SarkarFounder and CEO at Advaita CapitalSteve SargeantSenior Advisory Board at IronGate Capital AdvisorsRobert SiglerSenior Advisory Board at IronGate Capital AdvisorsJustin FreehVenture Partner at IronGate Capital Advisors
+ 174 more
Also attended St. Albans School (D.C.)8
Efayomi CarrInvestment Partner at Flourish VenturesDaniel DickensCo-Managing Partner at Meridian Health VenturesColeman AdamsInvestor at Clean Energy VentureJack LeahyInvestor at Elsewhere PartnersWil ChockleyPartner at 75 & SunnyBryan FristFounder and Managing Partner at Friale
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Shared employers
Also worked at ClearFlame Engine Technologies1
Also worked at SunDensity Inc.2
Also worked at Option3Ventures1
Also worked at Environmental Defense Fund8
Coddy JohnsonPartner at Goodwater CapitalTom IngersollPartner at Space CapitalThomas BlackburnBoard Director at Nexus for DevelopmentRebecca SilverDirector at NYU Innovation Venture FundAlexa KleysteuberAssociate Director, Materials and Manufacturing Innovation at Bezos Earth FundPeter YollesGeneral Partner at Echo River Capital
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Colleagues at Clean Energy Ventures
Amy Zhao
Principal at Clean Energy Ventures
Ben Rogers
Venture Partner at Clean Energy Ventures
Bridget Michalowski
Investor Relations Manager at Clean Energy Ventures
Cara Tobin
Venture Partner at Clean Energy Ventures
Cheryl Hallett
Chief Financial Officer at Clean Energy Ventures
Coleman Adams
Investor at Clean Energy Venture
Cooper Bates
Analyst at Clean Energy Ventures
Danae Minich
Office Coordinator at Clean Energy Ventures
Network3
Daniel Goldman
Co-Founder and Managing Director at Clean Energy Ventures
David Miller
Co-Founder and Managing Director at Clean Energy Ventures
Temple Fennell
Co-Founder and Managing Director at Clean Energy Ventures
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