Best VCs for Decarbonization

51 venture capitalists actively investing in Decarbonization.

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#1Ryan Bayliss

Partner

Leitmotif

Ryan Bayliss invests or supports investments through Leitmotif's published strategy: Bridge US and European industrial ecosystems to help hard-technology companies move from demonstration to commercia

Leitmotif does not publish a standard investment range; its first fund is anchored by a $300M commitment.
Growth StageLater Stage
#2Matt Trevithick

Managing Partner

Leitmotif

Matt Trevithick invests or supports investments through Leitmotif's published strategy: Bridge US and European industrial ecosystems to help hard-technology companies move from demonstration to commer

Leitmotif does not publish a standard investment range; its first fund is anchored by a $300M commitment.
Growth StageLater Stage
#3Jens Wiese

Managing Partner

Leitmotif

Jens Wiese invests or supports investments through Leitmotif's published strategy: Bridge US and European industrial ecosystems to help hard-technology companies move from demonstration to commercial

Leitmotif does not publish a standard investment range; its first fund is anchored by a $300M commitment.
Growth StageLater Stage
#4Jessy Rivest

Partner

Khosla Ventures

Jessy looks for climate technologies grounded in hard science and non-obvious mechanisms that can make a meaningful dent in greenhouse-gas emissions. Her career shows a materials-to-systems lens: unde

No Jessy-specific check size is disclosed by Khosla Ventures. Publicly observed work spans an $11 million Spiritus seed financing led by Khosla and Pascal's $8 million seed round, but round size is not the same as the firm's check. Third-party claims of a $100,000–$5 million range were excluded as unverified.
SeedSeries ATechnical incubation and spinout
#5Philipp Emig

Partner

Leitmotif

Philipp Emig invests or supports investments through Leitmotif's published strategy: Bridge US and European industrial ecosystems to help hard-technology companies move from demonstration to commercia

Leitmotif does not publish a standard investment range; its first fund is anchored by a $300M commitment.
Growth StageLater Stage
#6Alex Rohregger

Partner

Leitmotif

Alex Rohregger invests or supports investments through Leitmotif's published strategy: Bridge US and European industrial ecosystems to help hard-technology companies move from demonstration to commerc

Leitmotif does not publish a standard investment range; its first fund is anchored by a $300M commitment.
Growth StageLater Stage
#7Agate Freimane

Founding General Partner

Norrsken VC

Agate backs rapidly scalable businesses where solving a major social or environmental problem improves commercial performance. Her finance, fintech-startup and education experience combines with Norrs

Norrsken VC's live site publishes €1M–€10M early-stage and growth tickets. This is the firm's current range, not Agate's personal check promise; exact initial versus follow-on sizing, ownership and vehicle should be confirmed for each opportunity.
Early StageSeedSeries A
#8David Meyer

Community Operations Manager

Clean Energy Ventures

David Meyer is listed in a Community Operations Manager capacity at Clean Energy Ventures. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that role

Clean Energy Ventures does not publish a single standard current check-size range on its official site.
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
#9Bridget Michalowski

Investor Relations Manager

Clean Energy Ventures

Bridget Michalowski is listed in a Investor Relations Manager capacity at Clean Energy Ventures. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that

Clean Energy Ventures does not publish a single standard current check-size range on its official site.
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
#10Danae Minich

Office Coordinator

Clean Energy Ventures

Danae Minich is listed in a Office Coordinator capacity at Clean Energy Ventures. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that role distincti

Clean Energy Ventures does not publish a single standard current check-size range on its official site.
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
#11Elizabeth Pacelle

Marketing & Platform Associate

Clean Energy Ventures

Elizabeth Pacelle is listed in a Marketing & Platform Associate capacity at Clean Energy Ventures. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves th

Clean Energy Ventures does not publish a single standard current check-size range on its official site.
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
#12Louis (Lou) Schick

Director of Investments

Clean Energy Ventures

Louis (Lou) Schick invests or supports investments through Clean Energy Ventures's published strategy: Invest in exceptional teams commercializing game-changing climate technologies that can become ma

Clean Energy Ventures does not publish a single standard current check-size range on its official site.
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
#13Grace Memmo

Summer 2026 Fellow

Clean Energy Ventures

Grace Memmo is listed in a Summer 2026 Fellow capacity at Clean Energy Ventures. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that role distinctio

Clean Energy Ventures does not publish a single standard current check-size range on its official site.
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
#14Luis Antillon

Summer 2026 Fellow

Clean Energy Ventures

Luis Antillon is listed in a Summer 2026 Fellow capacity at Clean Energy Ventures. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that role distinct

Clean Energy Ventures does not publish a single standard current check-size range on its official site.
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
#15Mariana Perez-Gavilan

Summer 2026 Fellow

Clean Energy Ventures

Mariana Perez-Gavilan is listed in a Summer 2026 Fellow capacity at Clean Energy Ventures. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that role

Clean Energy Ventures does not publish a single standard current check-size range on its official site.
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
#16Jake Brenner

Summer 2026 Fellow

Clean Energy Ventures

Jake Brenner is listed in a Summer 2026 Fellow capacity at Clean Energy Ventures. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that role distincti

Clean Energy Ventures does not publish a single standard current check-size range on its official site.
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
#17Coleman Adams

Venture Partner

Clean Energy Ventures

Coleman Adams invests or supports investments through Clean Energy Ventures's published strategy: Invest in exceptional teams commercializing game-changing climate technologies that can become market

Clean Energy Ventures does not publish a single standard current check-size range on its official site.
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
#18John Bobrowich

Venture Partner

Clean Energy Ventures

John Bobrowich invests or supports investments through Clean Energy Ventures's published strategy: Invest in exceptional teams commercializing game-changing climate technologies that can become market

Clean Energy Ventures does not publish a single standard current check-size range on its official site.
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
#19Nora Mead Brownell

Venture Partner

Clean Energy Ventures

Nora Mead Brownell invests or supports investments through Clean Energy Ventures's published strategy: Invest in exceptional teams commercializing game-changing climate technologies that can become ma

Clean Energy Ventures does not publish a single standard current check-size range on its official site.
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
#20Jimmy Ellis

Venture Partner

Clean Energy Ventures

Jimmy Ellis invests or supports investments through Clean Energy Ventures's published strategy: Invest in exceptional teams commercializing game-changing climate technologies that can become market le

Clean Energy Ventures does not publish a single standard current check-size range on its official site.
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
#21Mallika Gummalla

Venture Partner

Clean Energy Ventures

Mallika Gummalla invests or supports investments through Clean Energy Ventures's published strategy: Invest in exceptional teams commercializing game-changing climate technologies that can become mark

Clean Energy Ventures does not publish a single standard current check-size range on its official site.
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
#22John Harper

Venture Partner

Clean Energy Ventures

John Harper invests or supports investments through Clean Energy Ventures's published strategy: Invest in exceptional teams commercializing game-changing climate technologies that can become market le

Clean Energy Ventures does not publish a single standard current check-size range on its official site.
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
#23Raffi Freeman

Venture Partner

Clean Energy Ventures

Raffi Freeman invests or supports investments through Clean Energy Ventures's published strategy: Invest in exceptional teams commercializing game-changing climate technologies that can become market

Clean Energy Ventures does not publish a single standard current check-size range on its official site.
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
#24John Santoleri

Venture Partner

Clean Energy Ventures

John Santoleri invests or supports investments through Clean Energy Ventures's published strategy: Invest in exceptional teams commercializing game-changing climate technologies that can become market

Clean Energy Ventures does not publish a single standard current check-size range on its official site.
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
#25Peter Sopher

Venture Partner

Clean Energy Ventures

Peter Sopher invests or supports investments through Clean Energy Ventures's published strategy: Invest in exceptional teams commercializing game-changing climate technologies that can become market l

Clean Energy Ventures does not publish a single standard current check-size range on its official site.
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
#26John Wisniewski

Venture Partner

Clean Energy Ventures

John Wisniewski invests or supports investments through Clean Energy Ventures's published strategy: Invest in exceptional teams commercializing game-changing climate technologies that can become marke

Clean Energy Ventures does not publish a single standard current check-size range on its official site.
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
#27Ernest Moniz

Strategic Advisory Board Member

Clean Energy Ventures

Ernest Moniz is listed in a Strategic Advisory Board Member capacity at Clean Energy Ventures. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that r

Clean Energy Ventures does not publish a single standard current check-size range on its official site.
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
#28Ellen Williams

Strategic Advisory Board Member

Clean Energy Ventures

Ellen Williams is listed in a Strategic Advisory Board Member capacity at Clean Energy Ventures. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that

Clean Energy Ventures does not publish a single standard current check-size range on its official site.
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
#29Girish Nadkarni

Strategic Advisory Board Member

Clean Energy Ventures

Girish Nadkarni is listed in a Strategic Advisory Board Member capacity at Clean Energy Ventures. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves tha

Clean Energy Ventures does not publish a single standard current check-size range on its official site.
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
#30J. Michael McQuade

Strategic Advisory Board Member

Clean Energy Ventures

J. Michael McQuade is listed in a Strategic Advisory Board Member capacity at Clean Energy Ventures. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves

Clean Energy Ventures does not publish a single standard current check-size range on its official site.
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
#31Stasha Burpee

Manager of Impact Measurement and Management

Clean Energy Ventures

Stasha Burpee is listed in a Manager of Impact Measurement and Management capacity. The official roster does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that r

Clean Energy Ventures does not publish a single standard current check-size range on its official site.
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
#32Maya Bhat, PhD

Investor

Clean Energy Ventures

Maya Bhat, PhD invests or supports investments through Clean Energy Ventures's published strategy: Invest in exceptional teams commercializing game-changing climate technologies that can become market

Clean Energy Ventures does not publish a single standard current check-size range on its official site.
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
#33Matt Cohen

Principal

Clean Energy Ventures

Matt Cohen invests or supports investments through Clean Energy Ventures's published strategy: Invest in exceptional teams commercializing game-changing climate technologies that can become market lea

Clean Energy Ventures does not publish a single standard current check-size range on its official site.
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
#34Ted Dillon

Chief Operating Officer

Clean Energy Ventures

Ted Dillon is listed in a Chief Operating Officer capacity at Clean Energy Ventures. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that role distin

Clean Energy Ventures does not publish a single standard current check-size range on its official site.
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
#35Shanbor Gupta

Principal

Clean Energy Ventures

Shanbor Gupta invests or supports investments through Clean Energy Ventures's published strategy: Invest in exceptional teams commercializing game-changing climate technologies that can become market

Clean Energy Ventures does not publish a single standard current check-size range on its official site.
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
#36Gabe Place

Finance & Accounting Associate

Clean Energy Ventures

Gabe Place is listed in a Finance & Accounting Associate capacity at Clean Energy Ventures. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that role

Clean Energy Ventures does not publish a single standard current check-size range on its official site.
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
#37Wynston Reed

Principal

Clean Energy Ventures

Wynston Reed invests or supports investments through Clean Energy Ventures's published strategy: Invest in exceptional teams commercializing game-changing climate technologies that can become market l

Clean Energy Ventures does not publish a single standard current check-size range on its official site.
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
#38Max Werny, PhD

Investor

Clean Energy Ventures

Max Werny, PhD invests or supports investments through Clean Energy Ventures's published strategy: Invest in exceptional teams commercializing game-changing climate technologies that can become market

Clean Energy Ventures does not publish a single standard current check-size range on its official site.
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
#39Amy Zhao

Principal

Clean Energy Ventures

Amy Zhao invests or supports investments through Clean Energy Ventures's published strategy: Invest in exceptional teams commercializing game-changing climate technologies that can become market leade

Clean Energy Ventures does not publish a single standard current check-size range on its official site.
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
#40Eli Cooper

Summer 2026 Fellow

Clean Energy Ventures

Eli Cooper is listed in a Summer 2026 Fellow capacity at Clean Energy Ventures. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that role distinction

Clean Energy Ventures does not publish a single standard current check-size range on its official site.
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
#41John Owen

Venture Partner

Clean Energy Ventures

John Owen invests or supports investments through Clean Energy Ventures's published strategy: Invest in exceptional teams commercializing game-changing climate technologies that can become market lead

Clean Energy Ventures does not publish a single standard current check-size range on its official site.
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
#42Cara Tobin

Venture Partner

Clean Energy Ventures

Cara Tobin invests or supports investments through Clean Energy Ventures's published strategy: Invest in exceptional teams commercializing game-changing climate technologies that can become market lea

Clean Energy Ventures does not publish a single standard current check-size range on its official site.
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
#43Jeff Weiss

Venture Partner

Clean Energy Ventures

Jeff Weiss invests or supports investments through Clean Energy Ventures's published strategy: Invest in exceptional teams commercializing game-changing climate technologies that can become market lea

Clean Energy Ventures does not publish a single standard current check-size range on its official site.
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
#44Rajesh Swaminathan

Partner

Khosla Ventures

Rajesh backs bold founders reinventing how the world powers, builds, and heals itself. His two decades in corporate venture, startups, and network systems inform an industrial-scale lens across renewa

No personal check range is published. Khosla finances early technical experiments through its Seed Fund and larger early-to-late opportunities through its Main Fund; historical firm commentary described many seed investments around $1M–$2M. These figures are not Rajesh's personal authority.
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
#45Ben Rogers

Venture Partner

Clean Energy Ventures

Ben Rogers invests or supports investments through Clean Energy Ventures's published strategy: Invest in exceptional teams commercializing game-changing climate technologies that can become market lea

Clean Energy Ventures does not publish a single standard current check-size range on its official site.
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
#46Dan Goldman

Co-Founder & Managing Partner

Clean Energy Ventures

Dan Goldman invests or supports investments through Clean Energy Ventures's published strategy: Invest in exceptional teams commercializing game-changing climate technologies that can become market le

Clean Energy Ventures does not publish a single standard current check-size range on its official site.
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
#47David S. Miller, PhD.

Co-Founder & Managing Partner

Clean Energy Ventures

David S. Miller, PhD. invests or supports investments through Clean Energy Ventures's published strategy: Invest in exceptional teams commercializing game-changing climate technologies that can become

Clean Energy Ventures does not publish a single standard current check-size range on its official site.
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
#48Temple Fennell

Co-Founder & Managing Partner

Clean Energy Ventures

Temple Fennell invests or supports investments through Clean Energy Ventures's published strategy: Invest in exceptional teams commercializing game-changing climate technologies that can become market

Clean Energy Ventures does not publish a single standard current check-size range on its official site.
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
#49Cooper Bates

Analyst

Clean Energy Ventures

Cooper Bates invests or supports investments through Clean Energy Ventures's published strategy: Invest in exceptional teams commercializing game-changing climate technologies that can become market l

Clean Energy Ventures does not publish a single standard current check-size range on its official site.
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
#50Yi Jean Chow

Investment Partner

Clean Energy Ventures

Yi Jean Chow invests or supports investments through Clean Energy Ventures's published strategy: Invest in exceptional teams commercializing game-changing climate technologies that can become market l

Clean Energy Ventures does not publish a single standard current check-size range on its official site.
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
#51Cheryl Hallett

Chief Financial Officer

Clean Energy Ventures

Cheryl Hallett is listed in a Chief Financial Officer capacity at Clean Energy Ventures. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that role di

Clean Energy Ventures does not publish a single standard current check-size range on its official site.
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A

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