Seed VC · Chicago

Clean Energy Trust

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What they invest in

Evergreen Climate Innovations addresses the capital gap that exists for early-stage climate tech companies. We make seed investments and provide hands-on support to entrepreneurs, expanding access to innovation by cultivating an ecosystem of investors, corporate partners, donors, and collaborators.

Who they back

Climate TechEnergyFood and agritechManufacturing and circular economyTransport and mobilitySeedSeries ASeries B

Business models

hardware, deeptech_ip, saas_b2b, platform, services

Customer segments

Enterprise, SMB, Government, Farmers, Utilities

Geography

US, Greater Midwest

Recent investments

  • 75F
  • Agricycle
  • Aker

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The people who write checks

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Why this firm matters for fundraising founders

Clean Energy Trust writes first institutional checks where the founder + early product matter more than traction. The seed market is the most dispersed segment of venture; matching to thesis (sector, stage, geography) is where most cold outreach succeeds or fails. Claude Fundraiser tracks Clean Energy Trust alongside 45,000+ other active investors, ranked weekly by recent-deal momentum, sector concentration, and partner activity.

At a glance

Website
www.cleanenergytrust.org

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