Clean Energy Ventures

A venture capital firm investing in early-stage climate tech startups with the potential for gigaton-scale emissions reduction.

Venture Capital Active Boston, United States Est. 2017
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Last updated 2026-07-20
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Pre-Seed, A Round, Seed

About

Clean Energy Ventures (CEV) is a leading global venture capital firm that funds early-stage climate innovations. The firm invests in companies commercializing disruptive advanced energy technologies and business model innovations that can achieve significant scale to address global climate change. CEV's investment thesis requires that each investment be capable of mitigating at least 2.5 gigatons of CO2e emissions cumulatively between the initial investment and 2050. Founded in 2017, CEV manages over $415 million in assets and has funded 26 companies to date. They are active in North America, Europe, and Israel, and have a hands-on approach to commercializing their portfolio companies.

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Energy Tech1

Funds · 2

  • 2 — $305M May 2024
  • 1 — $110M Dec 2019

Q&A

What is Clean Energy Ventures' investment thesis?
Clean Energy Ventures focuses on investing in companies commercializing disruptive advanced energy technologies and business model innovations that can achieve significant scale by taking advantage of market-driven forces to address global climate disruption.
What stages does Clean Energy Ventures typically invest in?
Clean Energy Ventures invests in Pre-Seed, Seed, and A Round stages.
When was Clean Energy Ventures founded?
Clean Energy Ventures was founded in 2005.
How many funds has Clean Energy Ventures raised?
Clean Energy Ventures has raised two funds. Fund 1 closed in December 2019 with $110M, and Fund 2 closed in May 2024 with $305M.
What is a notable recent investment by Clean Energy Ventures?
Clean Energy Ventures participated in a Seed round for NitroFix in July 2023, which raised $4.6M.
Who are some of the co-founders of Clean Energy Ventures?
Daniel Goldman, Temple Fennell, and David Miller are among the co-founders and Managing Partners of Clean Energy Ventures.
What is Clean Energy Ventures' primary sector focus?
Clean Energy Ventures primarily focuses on the Energy Tech sector, as evidenced by its portfolio company NitroFix.
What is the most recent fund raised by Clean Energy Ventures?
Clean Energy Ventures raised Fund 2, closing in May 2024 with $305M.
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