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New Climate Ventures (NCV) is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in innovative startups building the future of how we produce, power and consume. They focus on companies developing technologies for carbon reduction or avoidance, taking an active and diversified investment approach that leverages their expertise in energy, commodities, climate, technology, finance, and regulatory analysis.
NCV's mission centers on the belief that a new industrial renaissance is underway where emerging technologies can transform our environmental impact without requiring lifestyle changes. They partner with entrepreneurs to navigate early stages of company development by providing operational guidance, investment expertise, team-building support, and mentoring, while connecting founders to their global network of investors, startups, and corporations.
The firm plays a crucial role in the climate technology ecosystem by empowering entrepreneurs to turn visions into commercially successful companies that drive a cleaner, greener future. NCV is committed to sustainable best practices and integrates sustainability as the baseline for their investment thesis, positioning themselves as leaders in supporting technologies that achieve both commercial success and environmental impact.
NCV invests in early-stage startups developing next-generation technologies that can transform environmental impact while achieving price parity with incumbent alternatives. Their thesis focuses on companies building resilient, efficient, clean, affordable, and secure solutions across production, power, and consumption sectors, with particular interest in technologies that offer multiple revenue paths and can create local, secure supply chains.
The firm targets entrepreneurs with innovative ideas that help the planet through carbon reduction or avoidance, investing for the long haul in companies that demonstrate commercial viability alongside environmental benefits. NCV defines impact through their sustainability framework, seeking technologies that can scale without negatively impacting the environment, global community, and society while driving measurable carbon reduction outcomes.

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Active Investment Approach
Leverages expertise in energy, commodities, climate, technology, finance, and regulatory analysis to support portfolio companies.
Long-term Partnership
Invests for the long haul with personal guidance from early stages through growth and development.
Global Network Access
Provides entrepreneurs access to extensive network of investors, startups, and corporations for business development.
Operational Expertise
Offers hands-on support in team-building, mentoring, and operational guidance to help founders succeed.
Focus areas
Investment stages