Clean Energy Ventures

Clean Energy Ventures is a Boston-based venture capital firm established in 2017 that focuses on early-stage investments in climate technology startups. The firm specializes in advanced energy innovations aimed at combating climate change, investing in areas such as energy storage, grid connectivity, renewable energy production, clean transportation, and the water/energy nexus. Clean Energy Ventures targets technologies and business model innovations in the U.S. and Canada that are poised for scaling and commercialization, with the potential to significantly reduce global greenhouse gas emissions. As a Registered Investment Adviser, the firm seeks to leverage market-driven forces to support the growth of disruptive clean energy technologies.

Micha Ben-Naim

Investor

John Bobrowich

Venture Partner

Nora Brownell

Venture Partner

Ben Chigier

Venture Partner

Yi Jean Chow

Principal

Yi-Jean Chow

Investment Principal

Matt Cohen

Principal

Ted Dillon

COO

James Ellis

Venture Partner

Dan Goldman

Co-Founder and Managing Director

Shanbor Gupta

Principal

Kedar Gupta

Venture Partner

John Harper

Venture Partner

Ariel Hyre

Analyst

Bengt Karlsson

Venture Partner

David S. Miller

Co-Founder and Managing Director

Dave Miller

Managing Partner

Willy Osborn

Venture Partner

Wynston Reed

Investor

Louis Schick

Director of Investments

Lou Schick

Director of Investments

Jeffery Weiss

Venture Partner

Amy Zhao

Investor

Past deals in Electrical Equipment

SparkMeter

Venture Round in 2022
SparkMeter, Inc. specializes in electricity metering systems tailored for rural and urban utilities in developing markets. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., with an additional office in Nairobi, Kenya, the company offers a range of products including smart meters designed for residential, commercial, and industrial applications. SparkMeter's solutions facilitate prepaid billing, enhance customer communications, and enable remote monitoring and control, thereby improving grid efficiency and asset performance. By integrating their metering technology with software solutions, SparkMeter enables microgrids and distribution utilities to optimize operations, providing reliable electricity access in underserved areas. This approach not only supports the expansion of electricity distribution but also fosters investments in renewable energy and energy efficiency.

Copper Labs

Series A in 2022
Copper Labs, Inc. is a company based in Boulder, Colorado, that specializes in developing Internet of Things products and services focused on energy monitoring. Founded in 2016, Copper Labs offers a wireless energy monitoring system that enables utilities to access real-time data from electric, gas, and water meters. By utilizing machine learning, the company's technology collects revenue-grade data to generate actionable insights and alerts. These insights help consumers manage their energy use more effectively, especially during peak periods, allowing them to reduce costs and save energy. With a focus on practical value, Copper Labs aims to enhance the engagement between utilities and consumers through its innovative solutions.

Leading Edge Equipment Technologies

Convertible Note in 2021
Leading Edge Equipment Technologies, Inc. manufactures and supplies manufacturing equipment to solar panel manufacturers. The company offers floating silicon method, which helps to reduce manufacturing cost of silicon wafers, increases commercial solar panel power, and reduces manufacturing emissions. Leading Edge Equipment Technologies, Inc. was formerly known as Leading Edge Crystal Technologies, Inc. and changed its name to Leading Edge Equipment Technologies, Inc. in May 2020. The company was founded in 2008 and is based in Wilmington, Massachusetts.

LineVision

Series B in 2021
LineVision, Inc. specializes in developing transmission line monitoring systems tailored for utilities. Founded in 2018 and based in Somerville, Massachusetts, the company offers a suite of advanced, non-contact sensors and analytics that enhance transmission line capacity, resilience, and safety. Its monitoring solutions provide utilities with crucial visibility into asset health, enabling optimized asset management without requiring outages or specialized equipment. The system includes features such as dynamic line ratings, secure web interfaces, and comprehensive data analytics, allowing for reliable assessment and profiling of transmission conductors. This innovative approach equips utilities with the tools necessary to improve the performance of the electric power grid.
Leading Edge Equipment Technologies, Inc. manufactures and supplies manufacturing equipment to solar panel manufacturers. The company offers floating silicon method, which helps to reduce manufacturing cost of silicon wafers, increases commercial solar panel power, and reduces manufacturing emissions. Leading Edge Equipment Technologies, Inc. was formerly known as Leading Edge Crystal Technologies, Inc. and changed its name to Leading Edge Equipment Technologies, Inc. in May 2020. The company was founded in 2008 and is based in Wilmington, Massachusetts.

SparkMeter

Series A in 2020
SparkMeter, Inc. specializes in electricity metering systems tailored for rural and urban utilities in developing markets. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., with an additional office in Nairobi, Kenya, the company offers a range of products including smart meters designed for residential, commercial, and industrial applications. SparkMeter's solutions facilitate prepaid billing, enhance customer communications, and enable remote monitoring and control, thereby improving grid efficiency and asset performance. By integrating their metering technology with software solutions, SparkMeter enables microgrids and distribution utilities to optimize operations, providing reliable electricity access in underserved areas. This approach not only supports the expansion of electricity distribution but also fosters investments in renewable energy and energy efficiency.

Leading Edge Equipment Technologies

Convertible Note in 2020
Leading Edge Equipment Technologies, Inc. manufactures and supplies manufacturing equipment to solar panel manufacturers. The company offers floating silicon method, which helps to reduce manufacturing cost of silicon wafers, increases commercial solar panel power, and reduces manufacturing emissions. Leading Edge Equipment Technologies, Inc. was formerly known as Leading Edge Crystal Technologies, Inc. and changed its name to Leading Edge Equipment Technologies, Inc. in May 2020. The company was founded in 2008 and is based in Wilmington, Massachusetts.

ConnectDER

Series B in 2020
ConnectDER LLC specializes in designing and manufacturing solutions that facilitate the connection of grid-ready distributed energy resources, particularly solar photovoltaic systems. The company creates a connection point that installs between residential electric meters and meter sockets, enhancing the integration of renewable energy. Additionally, ConnectDER offers a cloud-based platform that allows fleet operators to access metering and operational data, as well as manage the commissioning and decommissioning of ConnectDER units, including firmware updates. Founded in 2011 and based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, ConnectDER was previously known as Infinite Invention LLC before rebranding in 2015. The company aims to provide effective solutions to complex challenges in the power and water sectors.

LineVision

Convertible Note in 2019
LineVision, Inc. specializes in developing transmission line monitoring systems tailored for utilities. Founded in 2018 and based in Somerville, Massachusetts, the company offers a suite of advanced, non-contact sensors and analytics that enhance transmission line capacity, resilience, and safety. Its monitoring solutions provide utilities with crucial visibility into asset health, enabling optimized asset management without requiring outages or specialized equipment. The system includes features such as dynamic line ratings, secure web interfaces, and comprehensive data analytics, allowing for reliable assessment and profiling of transmission conductors. This innovative approach equips utilities with the tools necessary to improve the performance of the electric power grid.

ConnectDER

Series B in 2019
ConnectDER LLC specializes in designing and manufacturing solutions that facilitate the connection of grid-ready distributed energy resources, particularly solar photovoltaic systems. The company creates a connection point that installs between residential electric meters and meter sockets, enhancing the integration of renewable energy. Additionally, ConnectDER offers a cloud-based platform that allows fleet operators to access metering and operational data, as well as manage the commissioning and decommissioning of ConnectDER units, including firmware updates. Founded in 2011 and based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, ConnectDER was previously known as Infinite Invention LLC before rebranding in 2015. The company aims to provide effective solutions to complex challenges in the power and water sectors.
Leading Edge Equipment Technologies, Inc. manufactures and supplies manufacturing equipment to solar panel manufacturers. The company offers floating silicon method, which helps to reduce manufacturing cost of silicon wafers, increases commercial solar panel power, and reduces manufacturing emissions. Leading Edge Equipment Technologies, Inc. was formerly known as Leading Edge Crystal Technologies, Inc. and changed its name to Leading Edge Equipment Technologies, Inc. in May 2020. The company was founded in 2008 and is based in Wilmington, Massachusetts.

SparkMeter

Series A in 2019
SparkMeter, Inc. specializes in electricity metering systems tailored for rural and urban utilities in developing markets. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., with an additional office in Nairobi, Kenya, the company offers a range of products including smart meters designed for residential, commercial, and industrial applications. SparkMeter's solutions facilitate prepaid billing, enhance customer communications, and enable remote monitoring and control, thereby improving grid efficiency and asset performance. By integrating their metering technology with software solutions, SparkMeter enables microgrids and distribution utilities to optimize operations, providing reliable electricity access in underserved areas. This approach not only supports the expansion of electricity distribution but also fosters investments in renewable energy and energy efficiency.

LineVision

Series A in 2019
LineVision, Inc. specializes in developing transmission line monitoring systems tailored for utilities. Founded in 2018 and based in Somerville, Massachusetts, the company offers a suite of advanced, non-contact sensors and analytics that enhance transmission line capacity, resilience, and safety. Its monitoring solutions provide utilities with crucial visibility into asset health, enabling optimized asset management without requiring outages or specialized equipment. The system includes features such as dynamic line ratings, secure web interfaces, and comprehensive data analytics, allowing for reliable assessment and profiling of transmission conductors. This innovative approach equips utilities with the tools necessary to improve the performance of the electric power grid.

Leading Edge Equipment Technologies

Convertible Note in 2018
Leading Edge Equipment Technologies, Inc. manufactures and supplies manufacturing equipment to solar panel manufacturers. The company offers floating silicon method, which helps to reduce manufacturing cost of silicon wafers, increases commercial solar panel power, and reduces manufacturing emissions. Leading Edge Equipment Technologies, Inc. was formerly known as Leading Edge Crystal Technologies, Inc. and changed its name to Leading Edge Equipment Technologies, Inc. in May 2020. The company was founded in 2008 and is based in Wilmington, Massachusetts.

SparkMeter

Seed Round in 2018
SparkMeter, Inc. specializes in electricity metering systems tailored for rural and urban utilities in developing markets. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., with an additional office in Nairobi, Kenya, the company offers a range of products including smart meters designed for residential, commercial, and industrial applications. SparkMeter's solutions facilitate prepaid billing, enhance customer communications, and enable remote monitoring and control, thereby improving grid efficiency and asset performance. By integrating their metering technology with software solutions, SparkMeter enables microgrids and distribution utilities to optimize operations, providing reliable electricity access in underserved areas. This approach not only supports the expansion of electricity distribution but also fosters investments in renewable energy and energy efficiency.
Leading Edge Equipment Technologies, Inc. manufactures and supplies manufacturing equipment to solar panel manufacturers. The company offers floating silicon method, which helps to reduce manufacturing cost of silicon wafers, increases commercial solar panel power, and reduces manufacturing emissions. Leading Edge Equipment Technologies, Inc. was formerly known as Leading Edge Crystal Technologies, Inc. and changed its name to Leading Edge Equipment Technologies, Inc. in May 2020. The company was founded in 2008 and is based in Wilmington, Massachusetts.
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