Clean Energy Ventures

Clean Energy Ventures is a venture capital firm focused on seed and early-stage investments in climate technology and advanced energy innovations. The firm targets technologies and business model innovations that address climate change and greenhouse gas emissions, with emphasis on energy storage, grid connectivity, renewable energy production, clean transportation, and the water-energy nexus. It seeks scalable solutions ready for commercial deployment and supports them with capital and guidance to accelerate growth. Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, Clean Energy Ventures is the venture capital arm of Clean Energy Venture Group and concentrates its activity in the United States and Canada, drawing on the group’s network and operational experience to help portfolio companies scale.

Anne Andrew JD

Partner

Micha Ben-Naim

Investor

John Bobrowich

Venture Partner

Ben Chigier

Venture Partner

Yi-Jean Chow

Investment Principal

Yi Jean Chow

Principal

Matthew Cohen

Principal

Matt Cohen

Principal

Ted Dillon

COO

Ralph Earle III

Managing Director

James Ellis

Partner

James Ellis

Venture Partner

Temple Fennell

Managing Partner

Virginia Foote

Venture Partner

Dan Goldman

Managing Partner

Kedar Gupta Ph.D

Partner

Shanbor Gupta

Investor

Renu Gupta

Partner

John Harper

Executive Managing Director, Partner, Venture Partner

Ariel Hyre

Analyst

Bradley Jones

Partner

Sven Karlsson

Partner

John Keane Jr.

Venture Partner

Tal Levy

Partner

Raffi Mardirosian

Partner

David S. Miller

Co-Founder and Managing Director

David Miller Ph.D

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Dave Miller

Managing Partner

Francois Odouard

Partner

Willy Osborn

Venture Partner

Jean-Noel Poirier

Venture Partner

Adam de Sola Pool

Partner

Wynston Reed

Investor

Wanda Reindorf

Venture Partner

Peter Schewinfurth

Partner

Louis Schick

Investor

Lou Schick

Director of Investments

Peter Sopher

Partner

Cara Tobin Ph.D

Venture Partner

Mitchell Tyson

Venture Partner

Jeffery Weiss

Venture Partner

Jeffrey Weiss

Senior Venture Partner

John Wisniewski

Partner

Amy Zhao

Investor

Zaurie Zimmerman

Partner

Past deals in Industrial Machinery

Queens Carbon

Seed Round in 2025
Queens Carbon is focused on developing a hydrothermal processing technology aimed at significantly reducing energy consumption in industrial applications. The company's innovative system minimizes the energy required for calcination and material synthesis, which is crucial for carbon capture and the production of carbon-neutral cement. By enhancing energy efficiency, Queens Carbon enables industries to lower their greenhouse gas emissions, thereby contributing to sustainable development and addressing the challenges posed by climate change.

Advanced Ionics

Venture Round in 2025
Advanced Ionics specializes in developing innovative electrolyzer technology for generating green hydrogen. The company's primary goal is to lower the costs associated with green hydrogen production by leveraging existing industrial infrastructure and minimizing electricity consumption. This approach supports global decarbonization efforts by offering tailored solutions for various industries.

Ndustrial

Series B in 2024
Ndustrial provides analytical engines that enhance businesses' production control, improve energy efficiency, and minimize waste. Primarily serving mid-tier manufacturers, they integrate legacy data, streamline Industrial IoT deployments, and host predictive control algorithms to optimize operations globally.

Aqua Membranes

Venture Round in 2023
Aqua Membranes develops membrane elements for reverse osmosis filtration, featuring three-dimensional printed spacer technology that prints spacers directly onto spiral-wound membranes. This approach replaces traditional feed spacer mesh, improving flow, enlarging effective membrane surface area, and reducing fouling and energy use. The company’s elements are used in home and commercial RO systems, seawater desalination, food and beverage processing, and industrial processes, with applications across filtration and concentration steps. The objective is to deliver higher efficiency and a more sustainable water future by enabling stronger performance in membrane filtration.

Advanced Ionics

Series A in 2023
Advanced Ionics specializes in developing innovative electrolyzer technology for generating green hydrogen. The company's primary goal is to lower the costs associated with green hydrogen production by leveraging existing industrial infrastructure and minimizing electricity consumption. This approach supports global decarbonization efforts by offering tailored solutions for various industries.

Advanced Ionics

Seed Round in 2022
Advanced Ionics specializes in developing innovative electrolyzer technology for generating green hydrogen. The company's primary goal is to lower the costs associated with green hydrogen production by leveraging existing industrial infrastructure and minimizing electricity consumption. This approach supports global decarbonization efforts by offering tailored solutions for various industries.

ClearFlame Engines

Series A in 2021
ClearFlame Engines, Inc. develops and manufactures innovative engines for heavy-duty applications, focusing on decarbonizing the industry by replacing traditional diesel engines. Established in 2016 and headquartered in Woodridge, Illinois, the company serves diverse markets, including marine, agriculture, transportation, power generation, rail, and construction. ClearFlame's patented technology allows heavy-duty engine manufacturers to produce engines that offer higher performance and lower operating costs, providing significant fuel cost savings for their customers. The company's mission is to address the environmental challenges posed by diesel fuel while enhancing engine efficiency and affordability.

60Hertz

Series A in 2021
60Hertz Inc. is a company that designs and develops mobile application software specifically for power plant operators, focusing on the management of energy assets and maintenance tasks. Established in 2016 and based in Anchorage, Alaska, the company's computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) supports operators of distributed energy resources, including microgrids and large-scale solar and battery energy storage systems. The software features custom preventative maintenance checklists, scheduling for corrective work, and integration with monitoring platforms, which allows for the creation of smart work orders and condition-based maintenance. Additionally, it enhances operational efficiency by validating task completion through photo uploads, streamlining work order placement, and providing visibility into operations. By enabling operators to make data-informed decisions, 60Hertz aims to reduce operating costs and enhance asset longevity while improving workforce retention and reducing training expenses.

Boston Materials

Series A in 2021
Boston Materials designs and manufactures advanced composite materials, including carbon fiber pre-pregs enabled by its patented Z-axis Fiber technology, which uses vertically aligned carbon fibers to improve energy transfer. The company produces magnetically assembled carbon fiber pre-pregs and other specialty materials for semiconductors, aerospace platforms, and thermal management, delivering lightweight, high-performance solutions for electronics, aviation, electrified vehicles, and related industries. Its processes include roll-to-roll manufacturing with in-line quality control to support scalable production and consistent quality across applications.

Ndustrial

Series A in 2021
Ndustrial provides analytical engines that enhance businesses' production control, improve energy efficiency, and minimize waste. Primarily serving mid-tier manufacturers, they integrate legacy data, streamline Industrial IoT deployments, and host predictive control algorithms to optimize operations globally.

Aqua Membranes

Venture Round in 2021
Aqua Membranes develops membrane elements for reverse osmosis filtration, featuring three-dimensional printed spacer technology that prints spacers directly onto spiral-wound membranes. This approach replaces traditional feed spacer mesh, improving flow, enlarging effective membrane surface area, and reducing fouling and energy use. The company’s elements are used in home and commercial RO systems, seawater desalination, food and beverage processing, and industrial processes, with applications across filtration and concentration steps. The objective is to deliver higher efficiency and a more sustainable water future by enabling stronger performance in membrane filtration.

Boston Materials

Convertible Note in 2020
Boston Materials designs and manufactures advanced composite materials, including carbon fiber pre-pregs enabled by its patented Z-axis Fiber technology, which uses vertically aligned carbon fibers to improve energy transfer. The company produces magnetically assembled carbon fiber pre-pregs and other specialty materials for semiconductors, aerospace platforms, and thermal management, delivering lightweight, high-performance solutions for electronics, aviation, electrified vehicles, and related industries. Its processes include roll-to-roll manufacturing with in-line quality control to support scalable production and consistent quality across applications.

Aqua Membranes

Venture Round in 2020
Aqua Membranes develops membrane elements for reverse osmosis filtration, featuring three-dimensional printed spacer technology that prints spacers directly onto spiral-wound membranes. This approach replaces traditional feed spacer mesh, improving flow, enlarging effective membrane surface area, and reducing fouling and energy use. The company’s elements are used in home and commercial RO systems, seawater desalination, food and beverage processing, and industrial processes, with applications across filtration and concentration steps. The objective is to deliver higher efficiency and a more sustainable water future by enabling stronger performance in membrane filtration.

Boston Materials

Seed Round in 2020
Boston Materials designs and manufactures advanced composite materials, including carbon fiber pre-pregs enabled by its patented Z-axis Fiber technology, which uses vertically aligned carbon fibers to improve energy transfer. The company produces magnetically assembled carbon fiber pre-pregs and other specialty materials for semiconductors, aerospace platforms, and thermal management, delivering lightweight, high-performance solutions for electronics, aviation, electrified vehicles, and related industries. Its processes include roll-to-roll manufacturing with in-line quality control to support scalable production and consistent quality across applications.

ClearFlame Engines

Seed Round in 2020
ClearFlame Engines, Inc. develops and manufactures innovative engines for heavy-duty applications, focusing on decarbonizing the industry by replacing traditional diesel engines. Established in 2016 and headquartered in Woodridge, Illinois, the company serves diverse markets, including marine, agriculture, transportation, power generation, rail, and construction. ClearFlame's patented technology allows heavy-duty engine manufacturers to produce engines that offer higher performance and lower operating costs, providing significant fuel cost savings for their customers. The company's mission is to address the environmental challenges posed by diesel fuel while enhancing engine efficiency and affordability.

Rebound Technologies

Series A in 2020
Rebound Technologies manufactures innovative thermal energy storage systems for commercial freezer environments and off-grid cooling. Its flagship products include IcePoint, a low-temperature refrigeration solution for supermarkets, and SunChill, an off-grid refrigeration system designed to improve agricultural productivity by removing field heat from crops post-harvest. The company's solutions are used by retail stores and farmers in the United States.

Boston Materials

Convertible Note in 2019
Boston Materials designs and manufactures advanced composite materials, including carbon fiber pre-pregs enabled by its patented Z-axis Fiber technology, which uses vertically aligned carbon fibers to improve energy transfer. The company produces magnetically assembled carbon fiber pre-pregs and other specialty materials for semiconductors, aerospace platforms, and thermal management, delivering lightweight, high-performance solutions for electronics, aviation, electrified vehicles, and related industries. Its processes include roll-to-roll manufacturing with in-line quality control to support scalable production and consistent quality across applications.

Rebound Technologies

Series A in 2019
Rebound Technologies manufactures innovative thermal energy storage systems for commercial freezer environments and off-grid cooling. Its flagship products include IcePoint, a low-temperature refrigeration solution for supermarkets, and SunChill, an off-grid refrigeration system designed to improve agricultural productivity by removing field heat from crops post-harvest. The company's solutions are used by retail stores and farmers in the United States.

Boston Materials

Seed Round in 2018
Boston Materials designs and manufactures advanced composite materials, including carbon fiber pre-pregs enabled by its patented Z-axis Fiber technology, which uses vertically aligned carbon fibers to improve energy transfer. The company produces magnetically assembled carbon fiber pre-pregs and other specialty materials for semiconductors, aerospace platforms, and thermal management, delivering lightweight, high-performance solutions for electronics, aviation, electrified vehicles, and related industries. Its processes include roll-to-roll manufacturing with in-line quality control to support scalable production and consistent quality across applications.

7AC Technologies

Debt Financing in 2011
7AC Technologies Inc. is a company based in Beverly, Massachusetts, that specializes in innovative HVAC solutions using a unique membrane-isolated plastic plate technology. Founded in 2009 and formerly known as 7Solar Technologies, the company focuses on developing ultra-efficient liquid desiccant systems designed for commercial and industrial buildings. These systems offer significant energy savings, achieving over a 50% reduction in energy costs compared to traditional HVAC units. As of November 2020, 7AC Technologies operates as a subsidiary of Emerson Electric Co.
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