Investor Type | Firm |
Type of Fund | Angel network |
Industries | Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Other • IT (& TMT) • Media • BioTech • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • IoT (& Wearables) • CleanTech • A.I. (& Big Data) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • Healthcare (& Wellness) |
Stages | Seed, Startup, Early Stage |
Investing | United States |
Investment Range | $630,000 - $11,000,000 |
Clean Energy Venture Group (CEVG) is an angel investor collective established in 2005 with a focus on early-stage clean energy firms. They are an Angel Group that also does venture capital investment, operating with a strong emphasis on clean technology and climate technology startups across North America. CEVG offers not only funding but also hands-on management support, leveraging their team's extensive experience in the energy and environmental sectors. With over 35 partners who possess deep expertise in finance, product commercialization, team building, technology development, and fundraising, they provide seed capital and strategic advice to their portfolio companies. Many of the partners are former entrepreneurs, allowing them to offer valuable insights and act as a sounding board for new ventures. CEVG is tightly linked with Clean Energy Ventures (CEV), a sister organization, with whom they closely collaborate to source deals, conduct due diligence, and offer follow-on funding. The collaboration extends further as they work with incubators, accelerators, industry groups, strategic corporate partners, and advocacy organizations to advance shared goals. Success for CEVG is defined through partnership, as they are recognized as team players by their portfolio companies and within the climate tech ecosystem. They emphasize diversity, equity, and inclusion within their organization, the investment pipeline, their portfolio companies, and the broader community, striving to challenge systemic barriers and hidden biases. By fostering a diverse and inclusive community, CEVG aims to harness talent, creativity, and ingenuity necessary to address complex problems like climate change. Investment parameters for the group range with a minimum investment of $630,000 and a maximum of $11,000,000, focusing on seed to early-stage companies with specialties in sectors including clean technology, software, IT, media, biotech, business solutions, fintech, hardware, IoT, health technology, and medical services.