Volery Capital Partners

Volery Capital Partners is a private equity firm based in Greenwich, Connecticut, specializing in growth capital investments. The firm focuses on businesses in the financial services sector, particularly those that generate positive environmental or social impacts. Volery targets asset management, specialty finance, insurance, and related business services, with a thematic emphasis on energy transition, resource efficiency, education, workforce development, and financial inclusion. By partnering with its portfolio companies, Volery provides strategic support in areas such as capital raising, corporate development, and impact measurement and management, aiming to create measurable positive outcomes alongside market-rate financial returns.

Cort Ahl

Partner

Emanuel Citron

Managing Partner

Ellen Maginnis

Partner and Head of Impact

Daniel Stein

Co-Founder, Senior Adviser, Operating Partner and Managing Partner

4 past transactions

Sense

Series C in 2022
Sense Labs, Inc. is a technology company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, specializing in home energy monitoring solutions. Established in 2013, the company develops and manufactures electronic devices that analyze electricity usage in households. Its flagship product, Sense, utilizes current sensors installed on main breakers to capture the electronic signatures of various appliances. This system employs advanced algorithms to identify and differentiate individual devices, providing users with insights into their energy consumption. Sense also offers a range of related products, including Sense Solar, add-on sensors, and various replacement components. The data collected by these devices is transmitted to users via a dedicated mobile application, enhancing the home automation experience.

Petal

Series D in 2022
Petal Card, Inc. is a credit card company focused on providing financial access to individuals without traditional credit histories, such as students and immigrants. Founded in 2015 and based in New York, the company utilizes machine learning to analyze users' digital financial records, allowing for cash flow underwriting as an alternative to conventional credit scoring. This innovative approach enables Petal to offer higher credit limits and lower rates compared to competing credit cards. The company's flagship product, the Petal Visa, is designed to promote responsible spending and credit-building, accompanied by a user-friendly digital application for managing payments. Petal aims to make credit more honest, simple, and accessible, fostering a financial environment that encourages users to succeed.

Buckle

Series B in 2021
Buckle specializes in digital financial services, offering insurance products tailored for gig industry workers. It provides coverage for personal, rideshare, and delivery driving across various platforms like Uber, Lyft, DoorDash, and more. Buckle offers access to community forums, benefits, and expertise specific to the gig economy and insurance needs.

Sustainable Development Capital

Private Equity Round in 2020
Sustainable Development Capital LLP is a specialist investment banking and asset management firm founded in 2007 and based in London, with additional offices in New York and Hong Kong. The firm focuses on sustainability-related investment themes, offering a range of financial advisory services including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and capital raising through private placements of equity and debt securities. It serves various sectors, particularly clean and renewable energy, energy efficiency, water treatment, waste management, and sustainable land management. Sustainable Development Capital also assists clients in identifying investment opportunities, specifically in infrastructure, real estate, and environmental industries, thereby promoting sustainable practices and investments that contribute to operational cost savings and carbon emission reductions.
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