Investor Type | Firm |
Industries | Energy • CleanTech • Impact |
Stages | Series A, Series B |
Investing | United States |
Investment Range | $2,500,000 - $20,000,000 |
Investment Sweet Spot | $10,000,000 |
Lacuna Sustainable Investments is an investment fund that concentrates on energy and cleantech sectors with a strong emphasis on sustainability and impact. They focus on investing in projects and companies that support a more sustainable future, especially in the renewable energy space. With global energy demand rising, caused by industrialization and an increasing population, Lacuna aims to meet this need through investments in renewable methods of energy generation, which they believe is critical for reducing the environmental impact of fossil fuels. Recognizing the potential of renewable energy to produce strong risk-adjusted returns and contribute significantly to the energy transition, Lacuna positions itself as an early-stage investor in this domain. They specifically target Series A and Series B investments, with a minimum investment of $2,500,000, a maximum of $20,000,000, and a sweet spot of around $10,000,000 per investment. Their strategy is to engage at an earlier stage than many other investors in this sector, which they argue allows for higher returns on invested capital within a relatively short investment horizon of 2-4 years. Lacuna seeks to provide not only capital but also robust strategic and operational expertise to de-risk early-stage renewable energy projects, thus paving the way for these ventures to attract the appropriate long-term investors, owners, or capital. The fund is managed by a team of successful renewable energy investors, who have a solid track record in creating, developing, investing in, and restructuring profitable renewable energy projects. This extensive experience in raising different types of financing and advising on legal, tax, and commercial aspects of project and structured financings, enables them to create equity value consistently. Their investment thesis is grounded in the belief that the capital required for advancing renewable energy will continue to be available only if such investments can yield a viable return, a principle by which they stand while pursuing their goal of making a meaningful impact in the renewables sector.