Peter Sopher
InvestorPartner at Clean Energy Ventures
Austin, Texas
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
About
Venture partner; CFO of DG Matrix and former investment partner at CEV.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Experience
- DG MatrixChief Financial Officercurrent2025 — presentRaleigh, North Carolina, United States
- DG MatrixBoard Observer2024 — 2025
- Clean Energy VenturesVenture Partnercurrent2025 — present
- Clean Energy VenturesInvestment Partner2022 — 2025Austin, Texas, United States
- Clean Energy VenturesPrincipal2020 — 2022Austin, Texas, United States
- Clean Energy VenturesSenior Associate2019 — 2020Greater Boston
- Queens CarbonBoard Directorcurrent2024 — present
- Hertha Metals Inc.Board Observercurrent2024 — present
- NdustrialBoard Observercurrent2025 — present
- NdustrialBoard Director2024 — 2025
- NdustrialBoard Observer2021 — 2024
- Bodhi®Board Directorcurrent2022 — present
- Bodhi®Board Observer2022
- SimCap VCCo-Foundercurrent2024 — present
- ClearFlame Engine TechnologiesBoard Observer2020 — 2025
- ClearTraceBoard Observer2020 — 2024
- VolexionBoard Observer2021 — 2023
- SunDensity Inc.Board Observer2020 — 2023
- Rebound Technologies Inc.Board Observer2019 — 2023
- Electrified Thermal SolutionsBoard Observer2022 — 2023
- ConnectDERBoard Observer2019 — 2022
- Nth CycleBoard Observer2020 — 2022
- CrossBoundaryMBA Project Finance Associate2018Johannesburg Area, South Africa
- International Energy AgencyBirol Fellow, Economics & Investments Office2017Greater Paris Metropolitan Region
- Option3VenturesMBA Venture Capital Associate2016Greater New York City Area
- Environmental Defense FundPolicy Analyst, Clean Energy2013 — 2016Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
- Environmental Defense FundClimate Economics Fellow, International Climate2011 — 2013Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- Mirelis InvesTrust SAPortfolio Analysis Intern2010Geneva Metropolitan Area
Skills & more
Sustainability11Climate Change10Environmental Policy14Environmental Economics2Environmental Compliance1Sustainable Development2Environmental Awareness4Renewable Energy7Environmental Issues3Energy6Energy Policy17Economics9
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Colleagues at Clean Energy Ventures
Amy Zhao
Principal at Clean Energy Ventures
Ben Rogers
Venture Partner at Braemar Energy Ventures
Bridget Michalowski
Investor Relations Manager at Clean Energy Ventures
Cara Tobin
Investor at Clean Energy Venture
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
Investors connected to Peter in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Peter Sopher?
- Venture partner; CFO of DG Matrix and former investment partner at CEV.
- Where does Peter Sopher work?
- Peter Sopher is Partner at Clean Energy Ventures.
- What check size does Peter Sopher write?
- Peter Sopher typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- Where did Peter Sopher go to school?
- Peter Sopher studied at Princeton University (A. B. Program, Economics); The Wharton School (Master of Business Administration (MBA)); Harvard Kennedy School (Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.)).
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Also attended The Wharton School1,984
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Also attended Harvard Kennedy School269
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Also attended St. Albans School (D.C.)15
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Shared employers
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Also worked at Option3Ventures1
Also worked at Environmental Defense Fund14
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