Clean Energy Ventures Fund II

Clean Energy Ventures

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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
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.

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Max check size: $8M
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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.

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Manager's Experience

Clean Energy Ventures (CEV) features a dedicated community manager with a strong background in startup acceleration, program management, and ecosystem building across social impact and climate tech sectors. The team collectively has over 20 years of experience in investing in complex, often hard-tech, climate solutions. CEV emphasizes transforming strong technical teams into commercial successes with a transparent and inclusive culture.