WAVE Equity Partners

WAVE Equity Partners, established in 2012, is a Boston-based private investment firm focused on sustainability. It invests in early-growth companies in North America, specifically targeting series B and C rounds, with a focus on clean energy, air, water, food, advanced materials, and recycling sectors. WAVE partners with companies that offer proven, commercially accepted clean technologies, driving both bottom-line impact and environmental benefits for large industrial manufacturers. As of December 31, 2022, the firm had approximately $420 million in assets under management, investing from its third institutional fund.

Haskell Crocker

Founder and Managing Director

Mark Nydam

Operating Partner

Matthew Polimeno

Operating Partner

Bob Wolfe

CFO / CCO

21 past transactions

AeroSafe Global

Private Equity Round in 2023
AeroSafe Global is a U.S.-based company that develops and manufactures aerogels for thermal insulation, primarily serving the biopharmaceutical industry. Its products ensure reliable, sustainable, and simple temperature-sensitive supply chain solutions. AeroSafe Global specializes in cold-chain services, providing customized packaging, logistics, and operational services to prevent any temperature excursions during transportation of biomedical and pharmaceutical products.

MayMaan Research

Series A in 2023
MayMaan Research is to develop environmentally friendly technologies that will cut emissions and expenses for a more sustainable future. Maymaan has developed engine technology that is 70% water and 30% ethanol.

Intelligent Fluid

Series B in 2023
Intelligent fluids GmbH is a technology company specializing in the development of innovative high-performance cleaning fluids that utilize patented technology to create unique, eco-friendly solutions. These fluids are designed to meet specific cleaning needs while ensuring safety for users, equipment, and the environment, distinguishing them from traditional solvent-based chemicals. They are particularly effective in various sectors such as microelectronics, industrial maintenance, optics, and the printing industry, where they facilitate processes like stripping, material separation, and cleaning of contaminants. Intelligent fluids GmbH also engages in joint development and private label agreements to create tailored products. With a strong emphasis on sustainability, the company's offerings support multiple United Nations Sustainable Development Goals by significantly reducing carbon emissions, energy costs, and material consumption, while promoting efficiency and effectiveness in cleaning operations.

QiO Technologies

Series B in 2023
QiO Technologies is an artificial intelligence sustainability technology company that specializes in reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the industrial sector. The company offers the Foresight Sustainability Suite, which collects data from various industrial assets, including kilns, furnaces, boilers, compressors, cooling systems, and data center servers. This suite utilizes AI to identify and implement real-time actions that enhance energy efficiency and optimize resource use, enabling customers to lower greenhouse gas emissions, energy consumption, production costs, and waste. Additionally, the Foresight Sustainability Suite automates real-time environmental, social, and governance (ESG) reporting, allowing clients to effectively track and report Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions. By supporting energy-intensive and asset-heavy industries, QiO Technologies aids in their transition toward a more sustainable and carbon-neutral economy.

Carbon Clean Solutions

Series C in 2022
Carbon Clean Solutions develops carbon dioxide capture and recovery technology for industrial and power generation. Its solutions enable energy-efficient CO2 separation from flue gases and gas streams, with systems designed to retrofit existing plants and support new-build installations. The technology serves cement, steel, fertilizer, chemical, petrochemical, and utility sectors, helping reduce direct emissions from coal- or gas-fired sources. It employs regenerable solvent-based capture processes and process integration approaches to improve capture rates while lowering operating costs. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Mumbai, the company maintains research facilities in the United Kingdom and India and has a global commercial presence including the United States.

Novolyze

Series A in 2022
Novolyze is a company that focuses on enhancing food safety and quality for food and beverage businesses through innovative technology. It offers cloud-based solutions and microbial process validation tools that enable these companies to improve their performance and compliance in a rapidly evolving industry. By utilizing surrogate microorganisms technology, Novolyze provides specialized applications for food safety microbiology, focusing on critical equipment like steam pasteurizers, sterilizers, dryers, roasters, extruders, and ovens. The company empowers clients to achieve cleaner food production by transforming food safety and quality data into actionable insights, fostering real-time decision-making to meet the demands of modern consumers.

CHASM Advanced Materials

Series C in 2021
Chasm Advanced Materials, Inc. is a manufacturer specializing in single-wall and few-wall carbon nanotube materials, which are utilized across various applications such as touch sensors, smart surfaces, RF shielding, printed antennas, electrochemical sensors, and transparent heaters. Founded in 2015 and based in Canton, Massachusetts, the company serves diverse markets including mobile devices, transportation electronics, appliances, interactive displays, and energy storage, as well as sectors focused on environmental health and safety. Chasm aims to develop application-specific products and offers business development services to assist clients in commercializing new technologies through advanced materials science and process innovation. Its proprietary technologies enhance the performance and versatility of materials compared to traditional options, catering to the evolving needs of modern industries.

Carbon Clean Solutions

Series B in 2021
Carbon Clean Solutions develops carbon dioxide capture and recovery technology for industrial and power generation. Its solutions enable energy-efficient CO2 separation from flue gases and gas streams, with systems designed to retrofit existing plants and support new-build installations. The technology serves cement, steel, fertilizer, chemical, petrochemical, and utility sectors, helping reduce direct emissions from coal- or gas-fired sources. It employs regenerable solvent-based capture processes and process integration approaches to improve capture rates while lowering operating costs. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Mumbai, the company maintains research facilities in the United Kingdom and India and has a global commercial presence including the United States.

Factorial Energy

Series A in 2021
Factorial Energy ("Factorial") has pioneered a new solid-state electrolyte material battery technology, FESTâ„¢ (Factorial Electrolyte System Technologyâ„¢). Factorial will bring a more powerful battery product with longer range and higher degree of safety to the global electric vehicle (EV) market.

Micatu

Private Equity Round in 2021
Micatu is an advanced optical sensing solution provider specializing in the measurement of voltage, current, vibration, and temperature. The company's innovative platform includes medium voltage sensors and vibrational sensors that enhance data fidelity, accuracy, and precision. By offering comprehensive data insights, Micatu's technology aids clients in improving power quality and management while enhancing safety and grid resilience. Additionally, Micatu's GridView utility platform supports lower-cost deployments and promotes the integration of renewable energy sources, contributing to greater awareness and efficiency within electrical grids.

AeroSafe Global

Private Equity Round in 2020
AeroSafe Global is a U.S.-based company that develops and manufactures aerogels for thermal insulation, primarily serving the biopharmaceutical industry. Its products ensure reliable, sustainable, and simple temperature-sensitive supply chain solutions. AeroSafe Global specializes in cold-chain services, providing customized packaging, logistics, and operational services to prevent any temperature excursions during transportation of biomedical and pharmaceutical products.

Carbon Clean Solutions

Series B in 2020
Carbon Clean Solutions develops carbon dioxide capture and recovery technology for industrial and power generation. Its solutions enable energy-efficient CO2 separation from flue gases and gas streams, with systems designed to retrofit existing plants and support new-build installations. The technology serves cement, steel, fertilizer, chemical, petrochemical, and utility sectors, helping reduce direct emissions from coal- or gas-fired sources. It employs regenerable solvent-based capture processes and process integration approaches to improve capture rates while lowering operating costs. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Mumbai, the company maintains research facilities in the United Kingdom and India and has a global commercial presence including the United States.

Carbon Clean Solutions

Series B in 2020
Carbon Clean Solutions develops carbon dioxide capture and recovery technology for industrial and power generation. Its solutions enable energy-efficient CO2 separation from flue gases and gas streams, with systems designed to retrofit existing plants and support new-build installations. The technology serves cement, steel, fertilizer, chemical, petrochemical, and utility sectors, helping reduce direct emissions from coal- or gas-fired sources. It employs regenerable solvent-based capture processes and process integration approaches to improve capture rates while lowering operating costs. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Mumbai, the company maintains research facilities in the United Kingdom and India and has a global commercial presence including the United States.

WindESCo

Series B in 2020
WindESCo, Inc. is a Massachusetts-based company that specializes in developing Internet of Things (IoT) solutions for the wind industry. Founded in 2014, it offers a range of innovative products designed to enhance the performance and reliability of wind energy assets. Its flagship solution, WeBoost, utilizes SCADA data to improve annual energy production (AEP) across wind farms. Additionally, the company provides WeProtect, which employs the WeSense unit to analyze wind conditions and reduce major component failures by mapping loads on critical turbine components. WindESCo's WeExtend solution further assesses fatigue loading on structural elements such as blades and towers, enabling better asset management and longevity. Through proprietary algorithms and technology, WindESCo aims to optimize the performance of wind turbines, ultimately increasing revenue for its clients by maximizing energy production and extending asset life.

Gradiant

Venture Round in 2019
Gradiant is a provider of advanced water and wastewater treatment solutions, specializing in cleantech projects. The company employs proprietary technologies to serve various industries, including microelectronics, pharmaceuticals, food and beverage, lithium and critical minerals, and renewable energy. Gradiant's innovative approaches aim to minimize water usage and discharge for its clients, enabling them to reclaim valuable resources and convert wastewater into freshwater. Through its focus on sustainability, Gradiant supports mission-critical operations while addressing the growing challenges of water scarcity and environmental impact.

CHASM Advanced Materials

Series A in 2018
Chasm Advanced Materials, Inc. is a manufacturer specializing in single-wall and few-wall carbon nanotube materials, which are utilized across various applications such as touch sensors, smart surfaces, RF shielding, printed antennas, electrochemical sensors, and transparent heaters. Founded in 2015 and based in Canton, Massachusetts, the company serves diverse markets including mobile devices, transportation electronics, appliances, interactive displays, and energy storage, as well as sectors focused on environmental health and safety. Chasm aims to develop application-specific products and offers business development services to assist clients in commercializing new technologies through advanced materials science and process innovation. Its proprietary technologies enhance the performance and versatility of materials compared to traditional options, catering to the evolving needs of modern industries.

Lionano

Series B in 2018
Lionano Inc. is a battery technology company based in Woburn, Massachusetts, that specializes in the research, development, and commercialization of advanced battery materials. Founded in 2013, the company focuses on creating a drop-in replacement material for lithium-ion batteries, which has been nano-engineered to enhance capacity and cycle life. This innovative technology aims to improve key components of lithium-ion batteries, ultimately enabling lighter and more cost-effective consumer electronics, as well as extending the range of electric vehicles. Lionano's team comprises experts, including a recent PhD graduate in Chemistry from Cornell University, an MBA graduate from Cornell's Johnson School, a distinguished professor in electrochemistry, and a seasoned professional in the battery industry. The technology underpinning Lionano's products has been fully developed at Cornell University, positioning the company for a strong market entry.

Living Greens Farm

Venture Round in 2018
Living Greens Farm, Inc. is an innovative agricultural company based in Prior Lake, Minnesota, specializing in vertical, indoor farming. Established in 2011, the company focuses on the development of aeroponic farming technology to grow high-quality, pesticide-free fresh produce, including lettuce, herbs, and microgreens. By employing a unique aeroponic system that minimizes pathogen risk and optimizes nutrient absorption, Living Greens Farm ensures that its plants receive adequate oxygen and nutrients for superior flavor and texture. The company is committed to sustainability, utilizing less land and water compared to traditional farming methods. Additionally, it transforms distressed urban properties and warehouses into productive urban farms, partnering with regional and national wholesale and retail distributors to deliver fresh produce year-round.

Lionano

Series A in 2017
Lionano Inc. is a battery technology company based in Woburn, Massachusetts, that specializes in the research, development, and commercialization of advanced battery materials. Founded in 2013, the company focuses on creating a drop-in replacement material for lithium-ion batteries, which has been nano-engineered to enhance capacity and cycle life. This innovative technology aims to improve key components of lithium-ion batteries, ultimately enabling lighter and more cost-effective consumer electronics, as well as extending the range of electric vehicles. Lionano's team comprises experts, including a recent PhD graduate in Chemistry from Cornell University, an MBA graduate from Cornell's Johnson School, a distinguished professor in electrochemistry, and a seasoned professional in the battery industry. The technology underpinning Lionano's products has been fully developed at Cornell University, positioning the company for a strong market entry.

Intellihot

Venture Round in 2017
Intellihot is a manufacturer of tankless water heater systems for both residential and commercial applications. Established in 2005, the company emerged from the founder's experience with a traditional water heater malfunction. Intellihot's innovative designs, which have several patents pending, focus on conserving space and eliminating the need for bulky storage tanks. The systems are equipped with advanced connectivity features, including Wi-Fi and 3G/4G capabilities, allowing users to connect to a router or internet hub. This connectivity enables the analysis of water usage patterns, providing clients with on-demand water heating solutions that are both efficient and space-saving.

Heatworks

Series A in 2016
Heatworks Technologies, Inc. is a manufacturer of innovative water heating solutions based in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. Founded in 2006, the company specializes in developing tankless electric water heaters and smart home appliances that improve efficiency and purity in water heating. Its notable products include the Model 3, a tankless water heater, the Tetra dishwasher, which is designed to clean tableware, and the Duo Carafe, a battery-operated hot water system. By utilizing patented Ohmic Array Technology, Heatworks generates heat through the natural conductivity of water, enhancing efficiency while ensuring that the hot water is free from sediment. The company's products are sold online, making them accessible to residential users who are interested in energy conservation and resource management.
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