Clean Energy Ventures
Status
Active
Global HQ
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Countries of investment
- USA
- Canada
- United Kingdom
- France
- Germany
- Netherlands
- Sweden
- Denmark
- Norway
- Switzerland
- Finland
- Spain
- Belgium
- Italy
Investment stages
- Seed
- Series A
- Growth
Industries
- Clean energy
- advanced energy technologies
- climate tech
About
Clean Energy Ventures is a Boston-based venture capital firm focused on investing in seed and Series A climate tech startups that commercialize disruptive advanced energy technologies and innovative business models aimed at mitigating at least 2.5 gigatons of CO2 emissions by 2050. Founded in 2017, CEV leads financings and takes active board roles while providing hands-on leadership coaching, strategic marketing, and IP development. Its team comprises experienced physicists and engineers with deep domain expertise, supporting startups to achieve significant scale and global climate impact. The firm emphasizes rigorous diligence and sustained founder support.
Clean Energy Ventures is a Boston-based venture capital firm focused on investing in seed and Series A climate tech startups that commercialize disruptive advanced energy technologies and innovative business models aimed at mitigating at least 2.5 gigatons of CO2 emissions by 2050. Founded in 2017, CEV leads financings and takes active board roles while providing hands-on leadership coaching, strategic marketing, and IP development. Its team comprises experienced physicists and engineers with deep domain expertise, supporting startups to achieve significant scale and global climate impact. The firm emphasizes rigorous diligence and sustained founder support.
Investment Thesis
Clean Energy Ventures invests in early-stage climate tech startups commercializing disruptive energy technologies and innovative business models with a goal to mitigate at least 2.5 gigatons of CO2 by 2050. The firm conducts rigorous diligence focusing on startups with sustainable competitive advantages and strong leadership, providing hands-on support in leadership, marketing, and IP development. It has a track record of successful investments driven by deep domain expertise in clean energy.
Team
Temple Fennell – Co-founder & Managing Partner
Dan Goldman – Co-founder & Managing Partner
Dave Miller PhD – Co-founder & Managing Partner
Micha Ben-Naim
PhD – Investor
Yi Jean Chow – Investment Partner
Matt Cohen – Principal
Ted Dillon – Chief Operating Officer
Cheryl Hallett – Director of Finance
Lou Schick – Director of Investments
Peter Sopher – Investment Partner
Jeff Weiss – Senior Venture Partner
Amy Zhao – Investor
Saurabh Kumar – Impact Manager
David Meyer – Community Manager
Elizabeth Pacelle – Marketing & Platform Associate
Gabe Place – Finance & Accounting Associate
Portfolio
Nth Cycle
LineVision
ConnectDER
Noon Energy
OXCCU
Evari.