SOSV

SOSV is a global venture capital firm founded in 1995 and headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey. Specializing in seed-to-growth stage investments, SOSV operates multiple accelerator programs worldwide, including HAX for hardware, IndieBio and RebelBio for life sciences, Chinaccelerator and MOX for cross-border internet ventures, Food-X for innovative food solutions, and dlab for blockchain technology. The firm focuses on investments in revolutionary deep technologies aimed at improving human and planetary health, as well as cross-border markets, particularly in Asia. SOSV invests in approximately 150 startups annually, providing support through its resources to accelerate product development and scaling. Over its two-decade history, SOSV has established a strong reputation, consistently ranking among the top venture capital firms globally.

Audrey Chen

Investor Relations Manager

Daniel Eichner

Partner

Sheng Ge

Partner

Benjamin Joffe

Partner

Kelly Kirkpatrick

Director of Investor Relations

Vivian Law

Senior Associate

Steve McCann

Chief Financial Officer & General Partner

Sean O'Sullivan

Founder & Managing General Partner

Duncan Turner

General Partner

Qiyu Wu

Operations Director

Past deals in CleanTech

OzoneBio

Seed Round in 2022
OzoneBio is a cleantech company that focuses on lignocellulosic waste-derived bio-plastics production. In its workflow, they utilize the unique technology of dead cell fermentation («Zombie cells») that allows them to convert challenging/toxic feedstocks into high-value products and avoid significant expenses and complications related to live-cell fermentation. OzoneBio was founded in 2021 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Green Li-ion

Series A in 2022
Green Li-ion is a deep clean technology that solves the existential risk to the precious metals industry and the environment. Its patented deep technology is Cleaner, Faster, and 4x more profitable than current Lithium-Ion Battery recycling and the only technology to fully Rejuvenate the battery cathode. It was founded in 2020 and is based in Singapore.

OzoneBio

Convertible Note in 2021
OzoneBio is a cleantech company that focuses on lignocellulosic waste-derived bio-plastics production. In its workflow, they utilize the unique technology of dead cell fermentation («Zombie cells») that allows them to convert challenging/toxic feedstocks into high-value products and avoid significant expenses and complications related to live-cell fermentation. OzoneBio was founded in 2021 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

OzoneBio

Seed Round in 2021
OzoneBio is a cleantech company that focuses on lignocellulosic waste-derived bio-plastics production. In its workflow, they utilize the unique technology of dead cell fermentation («Zombie cells») that allows them to convert challenging/toxic feedstocks into high-value products and avoid significant expenses and complications related to live-cell fermentation. OzoneBio was founded in 2021 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Green Li-ion

Seed Round in 2021
Green Li-ion is a deep clean technology that solves the existential risk to the precious metals industry and the environment. Its patented deep technology is Cleaner, Faster, and 4x more profitable than current Lithium-Ion Battery recycling and the only technology to fully Rejuvenate the battery cathode. It was founded in 2020 and is based in Singapore.

SunGreenH2

Seed Round in 2021
SunGreenH2 is a developer of breakthrough modular green hydrogen technology to transform hydrogen production. The company is building a ground-breaking, modular, high-efficiency electrolyzer system without using any platinum group novel, ground-breaking technology as a result of years of cutting-edge research and innovation in electrochemistry and nanomaterials to support a vision for decarbonized energy sources available globally at scale. SunGreenH2 was founded in 2020 and is headquartered in Singapore.

Green Li-ion

Seed Round in 2020
Green Li-ion is a deep clean technology that solves the existential risk to the precious metals industry and the environment. Its patented deep technology is Cleaner, Faster, and 4x more profitable than current Lithium-Ion Battery recycling and the only technology to fully Rejuvenate the battery cathode. It was founded in 2020 and is based in Singapore.

Khepra

Seed Round in 2020
Khepra uses proprietary technology and excess renewable electricity to break down plastics and agricultural waste. The company applies ultrasonic technology to breaking waste streams into drop-in fuels in a novel, completely electrified process. This process is used as a method to use excess solar and wind energy during curtailment and provide clean energy generation during times of low generation. The company is operating in San Francisco, California.

Khepra

Convertible Note in 2020
Khepra uses proprietary technology and excess renewable electricity to break down plastics and agricultural waste. The company applies ultrasonic technology to breaking waste streams into drop-in fuels in a novel, completely electrified process. This process is used as a method to use excess solar and wind energy during curtailment and provide clean energy generation during times of low generation. The company is operating in San Francisco, California.

Electro-Active Technologies

Seed Round in 2020
Electro-Active Technologies LLC, founded in 2017 and based in Knoxville, Tennessee, specializes in developing modular systems that convert organic waste into renewable hydrogen. The company employs advanced microbial and electrochemical processes to effectively degrade organic materials, generating electrons and protons that facilitate hydrogen production. By transforming waste into valuable renewable products, Electro-Active Technologies aims to enhance sustainability for businesses and communities, allowing them to derive additional value from their waste resources.

Blue Planet Ecosystems

Seed Round in 2019
Blue Planet Ecosystems is a team of engineers, biologists and computer scientists that have set out to revolutionize the way humanity is growing food in the face of climate change and continuing urbanization. Using their CLPPR, they want to produce high-quality, pollutant-free and pharmacologically unimpaired fish. In order to achieve this, they use selected strains of green microalgae and, by the help of their self-designed algorithms, the advantages of Closed Loop Systems and sunlight, turn them into fish.

Chemicle

Seed Round in 2019
Chemicle is developing a cost effective and clean chemical process to convert dairy waste into bio-plastic precursors. These are the building blocks of high-performance and totally recyclable plastics, whose production could decrease emissions during the manufacturing phase up to 70%.

NuLeaf Tech

Convertible Note in 2019
NuLeaf Tech, Inc. is a manufacturing company based in Cupertino, California, specializing in wastewater treatment systems and solar cells tailored for breweries, wineries, and other agricultural producers. Founded in 2015, the company addresses the pressing issue of inadequate on-grid wastewater treatment plants, particularly impacting low-income communities. NuLeaf Tech offers an innovative solution with its NuTree, an on-site wastewater treatment device that allows users to manage their water treatment needs effectively and affordably. This modular system, which can be easily maintained like a small garden, is designed to scale from individual households to larger businesses, with costs under $10,000 per unit. The NuTree operates on a circular, zero-waste model incorporating water recycling, bioenergy, and crop cultivation. NuLeaf Tech has begun generating revenue from various clients, including Mastercard and local breweries, and is exploring pilot projects in regions such as Madagascar, India, and Portland, Oregon. The company aims to expand its reach, particularly in the Pacific Northwest, focusing on tiny homes and rural communities.

CorNatural

Seed Round in 2019
CorNatural develops bio-based sustainable products to offer a range of natural products. The company aims to upcycle waste streams into value-added products, using pioneering synthetic biology and genetic engineering techniques. CorNatural was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in London.

Nanopath

Seed Round in 2019
Nanopath is a bi-tech startup.

Electro-Active Technologies

Seed Round in 2019
Electro-Active Technologies LLC, founded in 2017 and based in Knoxville, Tennessee, specializes in developing modular systems that convert organic waste into renewable hydrogen. The company employs advanced microbial and electrochemical processes to effectively degrade organic materials, generating electrons and protons that facilitate hydrogen production. By transforming waste into valuable renewable products, Electro-Active Technologies aims to enhance sustainability for businesses and communities, allowing them to derive additional value from their waste resources.

NuLeaf Tech

Seed Round in 2018
NuLeaf Tech, Inc. is a manufacturing company based in Cupertino, California, specializing in wastewater treatment systems and solar cells tailored for breweries, wineries, and other agricultural producers. Founded in 2015, the company addresses the pressing issue of inadequate on-grid wastewater treatment plants, particularly impacting low-income communities. NuLeaf Tech offers an innovative solution with its NuTree, an on-site wastewater treatment device that allows users to manage their water treatment needs effectively and affordably. This modular system, which can be easily maintained like a small garden, is designed to scale from individual households to larger businesses, with costs under $10,000 per unit. The NuTree operates on a circular, zero-waste model incorporating water recycling, bioenergy, and crop cultivation. NuLeaf Tech has begun generating revenue from various clients, including Mastercard and local breweries, and is exploring pilot projects in regions such as Madagascar, India, and Portland, Oregon. The company aims to expand its reach, particularly in the Pacific Northwest, focusing on tiny homes and rural communities.

Oakbio

Seed Round in 2018
Oakbio creates technologies that transform carbon emissions from harmful waste into high value products. Oakbio is a “Carbon Capture and Utilization/Conversion” (CCU) company. Our Vision is to profitably convert CO2 and other green house gases (GHGs) into valuable products. Unlike other companies who are producing relatively low value biofuels, Oakbio is focused on renewable products that are inherently valuable and profitable in and of themselves, with or without a carbon tax or subsidy. Oakbio’s core competency is its deep understanding of microbial metabolism and pathways, and its proven technology platforms. Oakbio’s business model is to partner with established industrial businesses to develop low capex/opex carbon capture and utilization biofactories based on Oakbio’s core technologies.

Yangliu Tech

Seed Round in 2018
Yangliu Tech

Brickant Tech Limited

Seed Round in 2018
Brickant Tech Limited

NuLeaf Tech

Pre Seed Round in 2017
NuLeaf Tech, Inc. is a manufacturing company based in Cupertino, California, specializing in wastewater treatment systems and solar cells tailored for breweries, wineries, and other agricultural producers. Founded in 2015, the company addresses the pressing issue of inadequate on-grid wastewater treatment plants, particularly impacting low-income communities. NuLeaf Tech offers an innovative solution with its NuTree, an on-site wastewater treatment device that allows users to manage their water treatment needs effectively and affordably. This modular system, which can be easily maintained like a small garden, is designed to scale from individual households to larger businesses, with costs under $10,000 per unit. The NuTree operates on a circular, zero-waste model incorporating water recycling, bioenergy, and crop cultivation. NuLeaf Tech has begun generating revenue from various clients, including Mastercard and local breweries, and is exploring pilot projects in regions such as Madagascar, India, and Portland, Oregon. The company aims to expand its reach, particularly in the Pacific Northwest, focusing on tiny homes and rural communities.

Spira

Seed Round in 2016
Spira is a company focused on producing algae-based ingredients that aim to replace petroleum and animal-derived compounds, promoting sustainability. By utilizing cyanobacteria, Spira develops industrial ingredients that serve various sectors, including beverages, cosmetics, textiles, and confectionery. The company collaborates with a global network of farming partners to manufacture raw materials that not only reduce reliance on petrochemicals but also support carbon capture and wastewater management efforts. Additionally, Spira's initiatives assist farmers in developing countries, contributing to a transition towards healthier materials and more sustainable practices across industries.
Green Earth Technologies, Inc. (G.E.T.) (OTCQB: GETG) is a totally green clean tech company that combines domestically sourced renewable feed stocks with proprietary technologies molded around the four ideologies of being GREEN: biodegradable, recyclable, renewable and environment safe.