Best VCs for Materials

523 venture capitalists actively investing in Materials.

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#1Markus Gleim

Former Principal, Northzone (off current roster); Investor & Advisor

Northzone (Web3)

At Northzone, Markus invested across enterprise applications, infrastructure, developer products and healthcare, with a strong DACH footprint. His operating experience at digital-health company Kry sh

No current personal check range or active fund mandate is public. Historical Northzone investments include seed and Series A through later follow-ons, but third-party Northzone range estimates are stale and do not establish present authority. Confirm current capacity directly.
Historical seed and Series AHistorical follow-on investingBoard and advisory support
#2Jessy Rivest

Partner

Khosla Ventures

Jessy looks for climate technologies grounded in hard science and non-obvious mechanisms that can make a meaningful dent in greenhouse-gas emissions. Her career shows a materials-to-systems lens: unde

No Jessy-specific check size is disclosed by Khosla Ventures. Publicly observed work spans an $11 million Spiritus seed financing led by Khosla and Pascal's $8 million seed round, but round size is not the same as the firm's check. Third-party claims of a $100,000–$5 million range were excluded as unverified.
SeedSeries ATechnical incubation and spinout
#3Pirkka Palomäki

Founding Partner

Maki.vc (Web3)

Pirkka backs ambitious Nordic teams at their first rounds, combining an operator's technology and scaling perspective with Maki's sector-agnostic, non-consensus approach. His attributed investments fa

Maki targets first rounds below EUR 5 million and supports consequent rounds; this is a firm round criterion, not Pirkka's personal check range. Active new investments come from Fund III.
Pre-SeedSeedFirst Round
#4Josh Wolfe

Co-Founder & Managing Partner

Lux Capital

'Atoms, not bits.' The biggest opportunities are in companies that manipulate the physical world, not just software. Willing to fund multi-year R&D timelines. Just raised the firm's largest fund ever

$1M-$50M+
SeedSeries ASeries B
#5Paavo Räisänen

General Partner

Maki.vc (Web3)

Paavo backs Nordic deep-tech founders at their first institutional round when a radical scientific or engineering advance can overhaul an industry. He requires a credible technical foundation, balance

Maki's published sweet spot is first rounds below EUR 5 million from day zero; this is a firm round-size criterion, not Paavo's personal check range. Fund III is the active new-investment vehicle, with selective follow-ons from older funds.
Pre-SeedSeedFirst Round
#6Emily Cahill

Vice President, Investor Relations

Bessemer Venture Partners

Emily translates Bessemer's investment products and strategy into fundraising and product-specialist materials for institutional investors. Her prior infrastructure investment-banking and private-mark

Not applicable to Emily's IR mandate. There is no published personal check size or startup decision authority. Her materials work explains Bessemer products to fund investors; it does not make her a founder pitch target.
FundraisingProduct-specialist materialsLimited-partner communication
#7Albert Wenger

Partner

Union Square Ventures (USV)

Albert is a thesis-driven generalist investing at the edge of large markets under technological and societal pressure. His current work emphasizes AI-enabled scientific discovery, robotics that can op

USV states that the firm writes $1 million to $30 million checks and invests from the earliest stages through the full company journey. This is a firm-wide range, not Albert's personal check authority; decisions are discussed collectively without a formal vote.
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
#8Jen Lichtman

General Counsel

Engine Ventures

Jen Lichtman serves in a General Counsel capacity at Engine Ventures. This profile preserves the role distinction; the firm's published mandate is included only as shared context.

Engine Ventures does not publish a standard current check-size range.
Pre-SeedSeedEarly Stage
#9Streeter Phillips

Head of Platform

Engine Ventures

Streeter Phillips serves in a Head of Platform capacity at Engine Ventures. This profile preserves the role distinction; the firm's published mandate is included only as shared context.

Engine Ventures does not publish a standard current check-size range.
Pre-SeedSeedEarly Stage
#10Esha Patel

Financial Analyst

Engine Ventures

Esha Patel invests or supports investments through Engine Ventures's published strategy: Partner globally at pre-incorporation, seed and early-market stages with Tough Tech founders transforming clima

Engine Ventures does not publish a standard current check-size range.
Pre-SeedSeedEarly Stage
#11Katie Rae

CEO and Managing Partner

Engine Ventures

Katie Rae invests or supports investments through Engine Ventures's published strategy: Partner globally at pre-incorporation, seed and early-market stages with Tough Tech founders transforming climat

Engine Ventures does not publish a standard current check-size range.
Pre-SeedSeedEarly Stage
#12Bettina Metais

Vice President of Finance and Operations

Engine Ventures

Bettina Metais serves in a Vice President of Finance and Operations capacity at Engine Ventures. This profile preserves the role distinction; the firm's published mandate is included only as shared co

Engine Ventures does not publish a standard current check-size range.
Pre-SeedSeedEarly Stage
#13Daniel Fidler

Venture Partner

Transitions First

Daniel Fidler invests or supports investments through Transitions First's published strategy: Bridge deep-tech founders and corporations to scale sustainable industrial production, with focus on net-z

Transitions First does not publish a standard check-size range on its current official site.
SeedEarly Stage
#14Yipeng Zhao

General Partner

Embark Ventures

Yipeng Zhao invests or supports investments through Embark Ventures's published strategy: Back ambitious U.S. and Canadian teams whose proprietary deep technology creates a defensible advantage in tra

$100K-$2M, typically $500K-$1M, as published by Embark Ventures.
Pre-SeedSeed
#15Rachel Field

Principal

Engine Ventures

Rachel Field invests or supports investments through Engine Ventures's published strategy: Partner globally at pre-incorporation, seed and early-market stages with Tough Tech founders transforming cli

Engine Ventures does not publish a standard current check-size range.
Pre-SeedSeedEarly Stage
#16Dan Resnicow

Operating Partner

Engine Ventures

Dan Resnicow serves in a Operating Partner capacity at Engine Ventures. This profile preserves the role distinction; the firm's published mandate is included only as shared context.

Engine Ventures does not publish a standard current check-size range.
Pre-SeedSeedEarly Stage
#17Richard Collins

Senior Director of Research and Analytics

Engine Ventures

Richard Collins serves in a Senior Director of Research and Analytics capacity at Engine Ventures. This profile preserves the role distinction; the firm's published mandate is included only as shared

Engine Ventures does not publish a standard current check-size range.
Pre-SeedSeedEarly Stage
#18Dörte Hirschberg

General Partner

Climentum Capital

Dörte Hirschberg invests or supports investments through Climentum Capital's published strategy: Back capital-efficient European B2B hard-tech companies that decarbonize high-emitting industry while s

€1M-€5M initial investments, with follow-on capacity up to €10M per company.
SeedSeries A
#19Jennifer Dungs

General Partner

Climentum Capital

Jennifer Dungs invests or supports investments through Climentum Capital's published strategy: Back capital-efficient European B2B hard-tech companies that decarbonize high-emitting industry while str

€1M-€5M initial investments, with follow-on capacity up to €10M per company.
SeedSeries A
#20Colleen Calhoun

Partner

Engine Ventures

Colleen Calhoun invests or supports investments through Engine Ventures's published strategy: Partner globally at pre-incorporation, seed and early-market stages with Tough Tech founders transforming

Engine Ventures does not publish a standard current check-size range.
Pre-SeedSeedEarly Stage
#21David Bradwell

Operating Partner

Engine Ventures

David Bradwell serves in a Operating Partner capacity at Engine Ventures. This profile preserves the role distinction; the firm's published mandate is included only as shared context.

Engine Ventures does not publish a standard current check-size range.
Pre-SeedSeedEarly Stage
#22Isabel Zhang

Investor

HCVC

Isabel Zhang is listed by HCVC as Investor on the firm's investment or advisory roster. Invests at the earliest stages in hardtech founders translating scientific and engineering breakthroughs into en

Not publicly disclosed
#23Mark Schwager

Manufacturing and Industrialization

At One Ventures

Mark Schwager is listed in a Manufacturing and Industrialization capacity at At One Ventures. This profile preserves that functional distinction; the firm's investment mandate is included only as shar

At One Ventures does not publish a standard check-size range; it reports $525M managed across two funds.
SeedSeries A
#24Cyril Abiteboul

Venture Partner

HCVC

Cyril Abiteboul is listed by HCVC as Venture Partner on the firm's investment or advisory roster. Invests at the earliest stages in hardtech founders translating scientific and engineering breakthroug

Not publicly disclosed
#25Sophia Cohen

Analyst

Engine Ventures

Sophia Cohen invests or supports investments through Engine Ventures's published strategy: Partner globally at pre-incorporation, seed and early-market stages with Tough Tech founders transforming cli

Engine Ventures does not publish a standard current check-size range.
Pre-SeedSeedEarly Stage
#26Michelle Daubar

Partner, Head of Investor Relations and Capital Formation

Engine Ventures

Michelle Daubar serves in a Partner, Head of Investor Relations and Capital Formation capacity at Engine Ventures. This profile preserves the role distinction; the firm's published mandate is included

Engine Ventures does not publish a standard current check-size range.
Pre-SeedSeedEarly Stage
#27James Wyman

VP of Finance + Operations

Voyager Ventures

James Wyman is listed in a VP of Finance + Operations capacity at Voyager Ventures. This profile preserves that functional distinction; the firm's investment mandate is included only as shared context

Voyager Ventures does not publish a standard current check-size range; its second fund is $275M.
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
#28Linda Maduwura

Chief Financial Officer

Transitions First

Linda Maduwura is listed in a Chief Financial Officer capacity at Transitions First. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that role distin

Transitions First does not publish a standard check-size range on its current official site.
SeedEarly Stage
#29Joanna Ridgway

Venture Partner

Transitions First

Joanna Ridgway invests or supports investments through Transitions First's published strategy: Bridge deep-tech founders and corporations to scale sustainable industrial production, with focus on net-

Transitions First does not publish a standard check-size range on its current official site.
SeedEarly Stage
#30Kasra Pezeshki

Venture Partner

Transitions First

Kasra Pezeshki invests or supports investments through Transitions First's published strategy: Bridge deep-tech founders and corporations to scale sustainable industrial production, with focus on net-

Transitions First does not publish a standard check-size range on its current official site.
SeedEarly Stage
#31Ann DeWitt

General Partner

Engine Ventures

Ann DeWitt invests or supports investments through Engine Ventures's published strategy: Partner globally at pre-incorporation, seed and early-market stages with Tough Tech founders transforming clima

Engine Ventures does not publish a standard current check-size range.
Pre-SeedSeedEarly Stage
#32Michael Kearney

General Partner

Engine Ventures

Michael Kearney invests or supports investments through Engine Ventures's published strategy: Partner globally at pre-incorporation, seed and early-market stages with Tough Tech founders transforming

Engine Ventures does not publish a standard current check-size range.
Pre-SeedSeedEarly Stage
#33Ben Rogers

Venture Partner

Clean Energy Ventures

Ben Rogers invests or supports investments through Clean Energy Ventures's published strategy: Invest in exceptional teams commercializing game-changing climate technologies that can become market lea

Clean Energy Ventures does not publish a single standard current check-size range on its official site.
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
#34Elizabeth Pacelle

Marketing & Platform Associate

Clean Energy Ventures

Elizabeth Pacelle is listed in a Marketing & Platform Associate capacity at Clean Energy Ventures. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves th

Clean Energy Ventures does not publish a single standard current check-size range on its official site.
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
#35Mariana Perez-Gavilan

Summer 2026 Fellow

Clean Energy Ventures

Mariana Perez-Gavilan is listed in a Summer 2026 Fellow capacity at Clean Energy Ventures. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that role

Clean Energy Ventures does not publish a single standard current check-size range on its official site.
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
#36Claudius Bleicher

Junior Analyst

Climentum Capital

Claudius Bleicher invests or supports investments through Climentum Capital's published strategy: Back capital-efficient European B2B hard-tech companies that decarbonize high-emitting industry while

€1M-€5M initial investments, with follow-on capacity up to €10M per company.
SeedSeries A
#37Brian Steinberg

Investment Team

At One Ventures

Brian Steinberg invests or supports investments through At One Ventures's published strategy: Back physics-rooted technologies that deliver at least a threefold unit-economic advantage while reducing

At One Ventures does not publish a standard check-size range; it reports $525M managed across two funds.
SeedSeries A
#38Alisha Jani

Investment Team

At One Ventures

Alisha Jani invests or supports investments through At One Ventures's published strategy: Back physics-rooted technologies that deliver at least a threefold unit-economic advantage while reducing plan

At One Ventures does not publish a standard check-size range; it reports $525M managed across two funds.
SeedSeries A
#39Raffi Freeman

Venture Partner

Clean Energy Ventures

Raffi Freeman invests or supports investments through Clean Energy Ventures's published strategy: Invest in exceptional teams commercializing game-changing climate technologies that can become market

Clean Energy Ventures does not publish a single standard current check-size range on its official site.
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
#40Danaé Robert

Investment Team

At One Ventures

Danaé Robert invests or supports investments through At One Ventures's published strategy: Back physics-rooted technologies that deliver at least a threefold unit-economic advantage while reducing pla

At One Ventures does not publish a standard check-size range; it reports $525M managed across two funds.
SeedSeries A
#41Jonas Neyer

Junior Analyst

Climentum Capital

Jonas Neyer invests or supports investments through Climentum Capital's published strategy: Back capital-efficient European B2B hard-tech companies that decarbonize high-emitting industry while streng

€1M-€5M initial investments, with follow-on capacity up to €10M per company.
SeedSeries A
#42Bill Dunbar

IP and Technical Strategy

At One Ventures

Bill Dunbar is listed in a IP and Technical Strategy capacity at At One Ventures. This profile preserves that functional distinction; the firm's investment mandate is included only as shared context.

At One Ventures does not publish a standard check-size range; it reports $525M managed across two funds.
SeedSeries A
#43Morten Halborg

General Partner

Climentum Capital

Morten Halborg invests or supports investments through Climentum Capital's published strategy: Back capital-efficient European B2B hard-tech companies that decarbonize high-emitting industry while str

€1M-€5M initial investments, with follow-on capacity up to €10M per company.
SeedSeries A
#44Alice Brooks

Partner

Khosla Ventures

Alice invests in deep technology and sustainability, informed by mechanical engineering, consumer hardware, and her experience taking a physical product from idea to thousands of retail locations. She

No personal check range is published. Khosla's Seed Fund finances science and business-model experiments, while its Main Fund invests from early to later stages; historical firm commentary described many seed investments around $1M–$2M. These are firm-level guideposts, not Alice's authority.
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
#45Sarah Rubin

Strategic Initiatives, Fundraising and LP Relations

At One Ventures

Sarah Rubin is listed in a Strategic Initiatives, Fundraising and LP Relations capacity at At One Ventures. This profile preserves that functional distinction; the firm's investment mandate is include

At One Ventures does not publish a standard check-size range; it reports $525M managed across two funds.
SeedSeries A
#46Alanis Quinland

Executive Assistant

At One Ventures

Alanis Quinland is listed in a Executive Assistant capacity at At One Ventures. This profile preserves that functional distinction; the firm's investment mandate is included only as shared context.

At One Ventures does not publish a standard check-size range; it reports $525M managed across two funds.
SeedSeries A
#47Amy Zhao

Principal

Clean Energy Ventures

Amy Zhao invests or supports investments through Clean Energy Ventures's published strategy: Invest in exceptional teams commercializing game-changing climate technologies that can become market leade

Clean Energy Ventures does not publish a single standard current check-size range on its official site.
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
#48Sarah Sclarsic

Founder + Managing Partner

Voyager Ventures

Sarah Sclarsic invests or supports investments through Voyager Ventures's published strategy: Invest in the technologies powering the next industrial revolution across energy, materials, software and

Voyager Ventures does not publish a standard current check-size range; its second fund is $275M.
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
#49Sierra Peterson

Founder + Managing Partner

Voyager Ventures

Sierra Peterson invests or supports investments through Voyager Ventures's published strategy: Invest in the technologies powering the next industrial revolution across energy, materials, software and

Voyager Ventures does not publish a standard current check-size range; its second fund is $275M.
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
#50Marianne Abib-Pech

Managing Partner

Transitions First

Marianne Abib-Pech invests or supports investments through Transitions First's published strategy: Bridge deep-tech founders and corporations to scale sustainable industrial production, with focus on

Transitions First does not publish a standard check-size range on its current official site.
SeedEarly Stage
#51Israel Ruiz

President and General Partner

Engine Ventures

Israel Ruiz invests or supports investments through Engine Ventures's published strategy: Partner globally at pre-incorporation, seed and early-market stages with Tough Tech founders transforming clim

Engine Ventures does not publish a standard current check-size range.
Pre-SeedSeedEarly Stage
#52Deepa Rao

Associate

Engine Ventures

Deepa Rao invests or supports investments through Engine Ventures's published strategy: Partner globally at pre-incorporation, seed and early-market stages with Tough Tech founders transforming climat

Engine Ventures does not publish a standard current check-size range.
Pre-SeedSeedEarly Stage
#53Zal Bilimoria

Founder and Solo General Partner

Refactor Capital

Zal Bilimoria invests or supports investments through Refactor Capital's published strategy: Make concentrated seed investments in U.S. hard-technology companies tackling difficult but solvable proble

$1M-$2M seed investments, as published by Refactor Capital.
Seed
#54Darby Dunn

Executive in Residence

Engine Ventures

Darby Dunn serves in a Executive in Residence capacity at Engine Ventures. This profile preserves the role distinction; the firm's published mandate is included only as shared context.

Engine Ventures does not publish a standard current check-size range.
Pre-SeedSeedEarly Stage
#55Danae Minich

Office Coordinator

Clean Energy Ventures

Danae Minich is listed in a Office Coordinator capacity at Clean Energy Ventures. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that role distincti

Clean Energy Ventures does not publish a single standard current check-size range on its official site.
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
#56Richa Chaturvedi

Chief of Staff

Voyager Ventures

Richa Chaturvedi is listed in a Chief of Staff capacity at Voyager Ventures. This profile preserves that functional distinction; the firm's investment mandate is included only as shared context.

Voyager Ventures does not publish a standard current check-size range; its second fund is $275M.
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
#57Melissa Luxemberg

Senior Executive Assistant + Operations Manager

Voyager Ventures

Melissa Luxemberg is listed in a Senior Executive Assistant + Operations Manager capacity at Voyager Ventures. This profile preserves that functional distinction; the firm's investment mandate is incl

Voyager Ventures does not publish a standard current check-size range; its second fund is $275M.
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
#58Dan Goldman

Co-Founder & Managing Partner

Clean Energy Ventures

Dan Goldman invests or supports investments through Clean Energy Ventures's published strategy: Invest in exceptional teams commercializing game-changing climate technologies that can become market le

Clean Energy Ventures does not publish a single standard current check-size range on its official site.
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
#59David S. Miller, PhD.

Co-Founder & Managing Partner

Clean Energy Ventures

David S. Miller, PhD. invests or supports investments through Clean Energy Ventures's published strategy: Invest in exceptional teams commercializing game-changing climate technologies that can become

Clean Energy Ventures does not publish a single standard current check-size range on its official site.
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
#60Temple Fennell

Co-Founder & Managing Partner

Clean Energy Ventures

Temple Fennell invests or supports investments through Clean Energy Ventures's published strategy: Invest in exceptional teams commercializing game-changing climate technologies that can become market

Clean Energy Ventures does not publish a single standard current check-size range on its official site.
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
#61Cooper Bates

Analyst

Clean Energy Ventures

Cooper Bates invests or supports investments through Clean Energy Ventures's published strategy: Invest in exceptional teams commercializing game-changing climate technologies that can become market l

Clean Energy Ventures does not publish a single standard current check-size range on its official site.
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
#62Yi Jean Chow

Investment Partner

Clean Energy Ventures

Yi Jean Chow invests or supports investments through Clean Energy Ventures's published strategy: Invest in exceptional teams commercializing game-changing climate technologies that can become market l

Clean Energy Ventures does not publish a single standard current check-size range on its official site.
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
#63Bridget Michalowski

Investor Relations Manager

Clean Energy Ventures

Bridget Michalowski is listed in a Investor Relations Manager capacity at Clean Energy Ventures. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that

Clean Energy Ventures does not publish a single standard current check-size range on its official site.
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
#64Laurie Menoud

Founding Partner

At One Ventures

Laurie Menoud invests or supports investments through At One Ventures's published strategy: Back physics-rooted technologies that deliver at least a threefold unit-economic advantage while reducing pl

At One Ventures does not publish a standard check-size range; it reports $525M managed across two funds.
SeedSeries A
#65David Meyer

Community Operations Manager

Clean Energy Ventures

David Meyer is listed in a Community Operations Manager capacity at Clean Energy Ventures. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that role

Clean Energy Ventures does not publish a single standard current check-size range on its official site.
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
#66Cheryl Hallett

Chief Financial Officer

Clean Energy Ventures

Cheryl Hallett is listed in a Chief Financial Officer capacity at Clean Energy Ventures. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that role di

Clean Energy Ventures does not publish a single standard current check-size range on its official site.
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
#67Stefan Mård

General Partner

Climentum Capital

Stefan Mård invests or supports investments through Climentum Capital's published strategy: Back capital-efficient European B2B hard-tech companies that decarbonize high-emitting industry while streng

€1M-€5M initial investments, with follow-on capacity up to €10M per company.
SeedSeries A
#68Louis (Lou) Schick

Director of Investments

Clean Energy Ventures

Louis (Lou) Schick invests or supports investments through Clean Energy Ventures's published strategy: Invest in exceptional teams commercializing game-changing climate technologies that can become ma

Clean Energy Ventures does not publish a single standard current check-size range on its official site.
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
#69Grace Memmo

Summer 2026 Fellow

Clean Energy Ventures

Grace Memmo is listed in a Summer 2026 Fellow capacity at Clean Energy Ventures. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that role distinctio

Clean Energy Ventures does not publish a single standard current check-size range on its official site.
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
#70Luis Antillon

Summer 2026 Fellow

Clean Energy Ventures

Luis Antillon is listed in a Summer 2026 Fellow capacity at Clean Energy Ventures. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that role distinct

Clean Energy Ventures does not publish a single standard current check-size range on its official site.
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
#71Reed Sturtevant

General Partner

Engine Ventures

Reed Sturtevant invests or supports investments through Engine Ventures's published strategy: Partner globally at pre-incorporation, seed and early-market stages with Tough Tech founders transforming

Engine Ventures does not publish a standard current check-size range.
Pre-SeedSeedEarly Stage
#72Jake Brenner

Summer 2026 Fellow

Clean Energy Ventures

Jake Brenner is listed in a Summer 2026 Fellow capacity at Clean Energy Ventures. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that role distincti

Clean Energy Ventures does not publish a single standard current check-size range on its official site.
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
#73Coleman Adams

Venture Partner

Clean Energy Ventures

Coleman Adams invests or supports investments through Clean Energy Ventures's published strategy: Invest in exceptional teams commercializing game-changing climate technologies that can become market

Clean Energy Ventures does not publish a single standard current check-size range on its official site.
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
#74John Bobrowich

Venture Partner

Clean Energy Ventures

John Bobrowich invests or supports investments through Clean Energy Ventures's published strategy: Invest in exceptional teams commercializing game-changing climate technologies that can become market

Clean Energy Ventures does not publish a single standard current check-size range on its official site.
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
#75Nora Mead Brownell

Venture Partner

Clean Energy Ventures

Nora Mead Brownell invests or supports investments through Clean Energy Ventures's published strategy: Invest in exceptional teams commercializing game-changing climate technologies that can become ma

Clean Energy Ventures does not publish a single standard current check-size range on its official site.
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
#76Jimmy Ellis

Venture Partner

Clean Energy Ventures

Jimmy Ellis invests or supports investments through Clean Energy Ventures's published strategy: Invest in exceptional teams commercializing game-changing climate technologies that can become market le

Clean Energy Ventures does not publish a single standard current check-size range on its official site.
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
#77Mallika Gummalla

Venture Partner

Clean Energy Ventures

Mallika Gummalla invests or supports investments through Clean Energy Ventures's published strategy: Invest in exceptional teams commercializing game-changing climate technologies that can become mark

Clean Energy Ventures does not publish a single standard current check-size range on its official site.
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
#78John Harper

Venture Partner

Clean Energy Ventures

John Harper invests or supports investments through Clean Energy Ventures's published strategy: Invest in exceptional teams commercializing game-changing climate technologies that can become market le

Clean Energy Ventures does not publish a single standard current check-size range on its official site.
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
#79Vinny Beranek

Partner

Engine Ventures

Vinny Beranek invests or supports investments through Engine Ventures's published strategy: Partner globally at pre-incorporation, seed and early-market stages with Tough Tech founders transforming cl

Engine Ventures does not publish a standard current check-size range.
Pre-SeedSeedEarly Stage
#80John Santoleri

Venture Partner

Clean Energy Ventures

John Santoleri invests or supports investments through Clean Energy Ventures's published strategy: Invest in exceptional teams commercializing game-changing climate technologies that can become market

Clean Energy Ventures does not publish a single standard current check-size range on its official site.
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
#81Peter Sopher

Venture Partner

Clean Energy Ventures

Peter Sopher invests or supports investments through Clean Energy Ventures's published strategy: Invest in exceptional teams commercializing game-changing climate technologies that can become market l

Clean Energy Ventures does not publish a single standard current check-size range on its official site.
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
#82John Wisniewski

Venture Partner

Clean Energy Ventures

John Wisniewski invests or supports investments through Clean Energy Ventures's published strategy: Invest in exceptional teams commercializing game-changing climate technologies that can become marke

Clean Energy Ventures does not publish a single standard current check-size range on its official site.
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
#83Ernest Moniz

Strategic Advisory Board Member

Clean Energy Ventures

Ernest Moniz is listed in a Strategic Advisory Board Member capacity at Clean Energy Ventures. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that r

Clean Energy Ventures does not publish a single standard current check-size range on its official site.
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
#84Ellen Williams

Strategic Advisory Board Member

Clean Energy Ventures

Ellen Williams is listed in a Strategic Advisory Board Member capacity at Clean Energy Ventures. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that

Clean Energy Ventures does not publish a single standard current check-size range on its official site.
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
#85Girish Nadkarni

Strategic Advisory Board Member

Clean Energy Ventures

Girish Nadkarni is listed in a Strategic Advisory Board Member capacity at Clean Energy Ventures. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves tha

Clean Energy Ventures does not publish a single standard current check-size range on its official site.
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
#86J. Michael McQuade

Strategic Advisory Board Member

Clean Energy Ventures

J. Michael McQuade is listed in a Strategic Advisory Board Member capacity at Clean Energy Ventures. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves

Clean Energy Ventures does not publish a single standard current check-size range on its official site.
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
#87Stasha Burpee

Manager of Impact Measurement and Management

Clean Energy Ventures

Stasha Burpee is listed in a Manager of Impact Measurement and Management capacity. The official roster does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that r

Clean Energy Ventures does not publish a single standard current check-size range on its official site.
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
#88Maya Bhat, PhD

Investor

Clean Energy Ventures

Maya Bhat, PhD invests or supports investments through Clean Energy Ventures's published strategy: Invest in exceptional teams commercializing game-changing climate technologies that can become market

Clean Energy Ventures does not publish a single standard current check-size range on its official site.
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
#89Matt Cohen

Principal

Clean Energy Ventures

Matt Cohen invests or supports investments through Clean Energy Ventures's published strategy: Invest in exceptional teams commercializing game-changing climate technologies that can become market lea

Clean Energy Ventures does not publish a single standard current check-size range on its official site.
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
#90Ted Dillon

Chief Operating Officer

Clean Energy Ventures

Ted Dillon is listed in a Chief Operating Officer capacity at Clean Energy Ventures. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that role distin

Clean Energy Ventures does not publish a single standard current check-size range on its official site.
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
#91Shanbor Gupta

Principal

Clean Energy Ventures

Shanbor Gupta invests or supports investments through Clean Energy Ventures's published strategy: Invest in exceptional teams commercializing game-changing climate technologies that can become market

Clean Energy Ventures does not publish a single standard current check-size range on its official site.
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
#92Gabe Place

Finance & Accounting Associate

Clean Energy Ventures

Gabe Place is listed in a Finance & Accounting Associate capacity at Clean Energy Ventures. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that role

Clean Energy Ventures does not publish a single standard current check-size range on its official site.
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
#93Wynston Reed

Principal

Clean Energy Ventures

Wynston Reed invests or supports investments through Clean Energy Ventures's published strategy: Invest in exceptional teams commercializing game-changing climate technologies that can become market l

Clean Energy Ventures does not publish a single standard current check-size range on its official site.
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
#94Max Werny, PhD

Investor

Clean Energy Ventures

Max Werny, PhD invests or supports investments through Clean Energy Ventures's published strategy: Invest in exceptional teams commercializing game-changing climate technologies that can become market

Clean Energy Ventures does not publish a single standard current check-size range on its official site.
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
#95Alaina Hartnett

Senior Associate

Engine Ventures

Alaina Hartnett invests or supports investments through Engine Ventures's published strategy: Partner globally at pre-incorporation, seed and early-market stages with Tough Tech founders transforming

Engine Ventures does not publish a standard current check-size range.
Pre-SeedSeedEarly Stage
#96Eli Cooper

Summer 2026 Fellow

Clean Energy Ventures

Eli Cooper is listed in a Summer 2026 Fellow capacity at Clean Energy Ventures. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that role distinction

Clean Energy Ventures does not publish a single standard current check-size range on its official site.
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
#97John Owen

Venture Partner

Clean Energy Ventures

John Owen invests or supports investments through Clean Energy Ventures's published strategy: Invest in exceptional teams commercializing game-changing climate technologies that can become market lead

Clean Energy Ventures does not publish a single standard current check-size range on its official site.
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
#98Cara Tobin

Venture Partner

Clean Energy Ventures

Cara Tobin invests or supports investments through Clean Energy Ventures's published strategy: Invest in exceptional teams commercializing game-changing climate technologies that can become market lea

Clean Energy Ventures does not publish a single standard current check-size range on its official site.
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
#99Jeff Weiss

Venture Partner

Clean Energy Ventures

Jeff Weiss invests or supports investments through Clean Energy Ventures's published strategy: Invest in exceptional teams commercializing game-changing climate technologies that can become market lea

Clean Energy Ventures does not publish a single standard current check-size range on its official site.
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
#100Lena Hansen

Chief of Staff

Engine Ventures

Lena Hansen serves in a Chief of Staff capacity at Engine Ventures. This profile preserves the role distinction; the firm's published mandate is included only as shared context.

Engine Ventures does not publish a standard current check-size range.
Pre-SeedSeedEarly Stage

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