Clean Energy Ventures

Clean Energy Ventures, established in 2017 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, is a venture capital firm focused on investing in early-stage climate technology companies. It specializes in seed and early-stage investments, primarily in North America, Europe, and Israel. The firm concentrates on advanced energy innovations that address climate change, including energy storage, grid connectivity, renewable energy production, clean transportation, and the water/energy nexus. Clean Energy Ventures not only provides capital but also leverages its network and expertise to support these startups in achieving significant scale and commercial success.

Anne Andrew JD

Partner

Micha Ben-Naim

Investor

John Bobrowich

Venture Partner

Yi Jean Chow

Principal

Yi-Jean Chow

Investment Principal

Matthew Cohen

Principal

Matt Cohen

Principal

Ted Dillon

COO

Ralph Earle III

Managing Director

James Ellis

Partner

James Ellis

Venture Partner

Temple Fennell

Co-Founder and Managing Director

Virginia Foote

Venture Partner

Dan Goldman

Co-Founder and Managing Director

Shanbor Gupta

Principal

Renu Gupta

Partner

John Harper

Venture Partner

Ariel Hyre

Analyst

Bradley Jones

Partner

Tal Levy

Partner

Raffi Mardirosian

Partner

David S. Miller

Co-Founder and Managing Director

Francois Odouard

Partner

Willy Osborn

Venture Partner

Wynston Reed

Investor

Wanda Reindorf

Venture Partner

Peter Schewinfurth

Partner

Louis Schick

Director of Investments

Lou Schick

Director of Investments

Peter Sopher

Investment Partner

Cara Tobin

Venture Partner

Mitchell Tyson

Venture Partner

Jeffrey Weiss

Senior Venture Partner

John Wisniewski

Partner

Amy Zhao

Investor

Zaurie Zimmerman

Partner

David Miller Ph.D

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Adam de Sola Pool

Partner

Kedar Gupta Ph.D

Partner

Past deals in Chemical

Advanced Ionics

Venture Round in 2025
Advanced Ionics specializes in developing advanced electrolyzer technology for the production of low-cost green hydrogen. By leveraging existing industrial infrastructure and optimizing electricity consumption, the company aims to significantly reduce the costs associated with green hydrogen production. Its technology caters to a range of industrial applications, including ammonia and fertilizer production, hydrogenation, metal fabrication, glass manufacturing, methanol synthesis, synthetic fuels, chemicals, and power generation. Through its innovative solutions, Advanced Ionics supports decarbonization efforts, helping clients eliminate carbon dioxide emissions from hydrogen production.

Lithios

Seed Round in 2024
Lithios is a technology company specializing in advanced lithium extraction through innovative electrochemical methods. The firm focuses on capturing and releasing lithium from complex mixtures, which are traditionally challenging to process. By leveraging breakthroughs in applied electrochemistry, Lithios offers solutions that facilitate low-cost and selective extraction of lithium from previously untapped brine resources. This approach not only enhances the efficiency of lithium recovery but also aligns with sustainable practices, supporting the growing demand for lithium in various industries, particularly in the context of an electric future.

Travertine

Venture Round in 2024
Travertine is a company focused on carbon dioxide removal and industrial chemical production, aiming to mitigate the environmental impact associated with the extraction of elements for renewable energy. The company employs a proprietary electrochemical process that transforms carbon dioxide from the atmosphere into stable carbonate minerals, effectively storing carbon permanently. In addition to carbon capture, this process generates sulfuric acid, which is utilized in critical element extraction and fertilizer production. By recycling sulfate waste to produce sulfuric acid and minimizing chemical waste, Travertine supports more sustainable practices in the mining and fertilizer industries while generating high-quality carbon credits through its direct air capture and mineralization efforts.

Aepnus

Seed Round in 2024
Developer of an electrolysis equipment designed to refine minerals and desalinate water. The company's technology manufactures low-cost electrolysis equipment which is used to electrify and decarbonize the production of commodity chemicals needed to transition to a carbon-free industry, enabling companies to manufacture electrified chemicals for a carbon-free future.

Advanced Ionics

Series A in 2023
Advanced Ionics specializes in developing advanced electrolyzer technology for the production of low-cost green hydrogen. By leveraging existing industrial infrastructure and optimizing electricity consumption, the company aims to significantly reduce the costs associated with green hydrogen production. Its technology caters to a range of industrial applications, including ammonia and fertilizer production, hydrogenation, metal fabrication, glass manufacturing, methanol synthesis, synthetic fuels, chemicals, and power generation. Through its innovative solutions, Advanced Ionics supports decarbonization efforts, helping clients eliminate carbon dioxide emissions from hydrogen production.

OxCCU

Series A in 2023
OxCCU specializes in renewable energy technology aimed at fostering a circular economy for fuels, chemicals, and plastics. The company’s innovative approach utilizes carbon dioxide extracted from the atmosphere, hydrogen sourced from water, and renewable electricity to produce sustainable fuels, chemicals, and biodegradable plastics. By doing so, OxCCU enables clients to adopt more environmentally friendly products, contributing to a more sustainable future.

Travertine

Seed Round in 2022
Travertine is a company focused on carbon dioxide removal and industrial chemical production, aiming to mitigate the environmental impact associated with the extraction of elements for renewable energy. The company employs a proprietary electrochemical process that transforms carbon dioxide from the atmosphere into stable carbonate minerals, effectively storing carbon permanently. In addition to carbon capture, this process generates sulfuric acid, which is utilized in critical element extraction and fertilizer production. By recycling sulfate waste to produce sulfuric acid and minimizing chemical waste, Travertine supports more sustainable practices in the mining and fertilizer industries while generating high-quality carbon credits through its direct air capture and mineralization efforts.

Advanced Ionics

Seed Round in 2022
Advanced Ionics specializes in developing advanced electrolyzer technology for the production of low-cost green hydrogen. By leveraging existing industrial infrastructure and optimizing electricity consumption, the company aims to significantly reduce the costs associated with green hydrogen production. Its technology caters to a range of industrial applications, including ammonia and fertilizer production, hydrogenation, metal fabrication, glass manufacturing, methanol synthesis, synthetic fuels, chemicals, and power generation. Through its innovative solutions, Advanced Ionics supports decarbonization efforts, helping clients eliminate carbon dioxide emissions from hydrogen production.
Spot something off? Help us improve by flagging any incorrect or outdated information. Just email us at support@teaserclub.com. Your feedback is most welcome.