CEVG Investments
Clean Energy Venture Group invests in early stage clean energy companies located in the Northeast United States. Initial investments typically range between $100K and $500K. We look to invest in companies that meet the following criteria:
Investment Process
Our investment process is straightforward. Our due diligence focuses on the management team, the market, the technology, the protection of intellectual property (if present) and how well we can work together with the team. Importantly, our goal is to make investment decisions within 4-8 weeks of first contact with the company, as we recognize the importance of time when building new companies.
Post-investment, we work closely with the company to develop the business strategy, secure additional financing, introduce the company to new customers, and otherwise assist in executing the business. While a Board seat is not a prerequisite to investment, we strongly prefer to have a role in the governance of the organization.
© Clean Energy Venture Group
Clean Energy Venture Group invests in early stage clean energy companies located in the Northeast United States. Initial investments typically range between $100K and $500K. We look to invest in companies that meet the following criteria:
- Clean energy – the company's product reduces pollution (e.g. carbon) resulting from the production or use of energy.
- Sustainable Competitive Advantage – the offering differs significantly from competitive alternatives, holds the potential to dominate a specific market niche and there are meaningful barriers to entry for competitors to provide a similar solution.
- Market size – the target market is large, and it is reasonable to expect to generate significant revenue in it.
- Management team – the team currently, or with help from CEVG, possesses the experience and capabilities to successfully execute the business plan.
- Exit – there are realistic exit options to enable investors to achieve their investment return.
- CEVG value – the company will benefit significantly from the value of CEVG's expertise, network and advice.
Acumentrics provides rugged, uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) to the military and other mission-critical markets. www.acumentrics.com |
Azima is a software and services company focused on industrial machine reliability by delivering timely information and advice about equipment condition. www.azimainc.com |
eQuilibrium's leading software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution enables commercial, institutional, and industrial enterprises to effectively monitor, mitigate, and monetize their carbon footprint through an efficient, comprehensive, and auditable process. eQuilibrium was acquired by EnerNOC, Inc. in June 2009. www.equilibrium.net |
General Compression provides commercially competitive clean power solutions in the form of Dispatchable Wind™, Power Recovery, and others to serve the worldwide demand for new power. www.generalcompression.com |
Next Step Living works with cities, utilities, employers and individuals to perform data-driven, customer-focused residential energy assessment and upgrade services. www.nextsteplivinginc.com |
OutSmart Power Systems turns a commercial property's existing electrical wiring infrastructure into a premise-wide, self-organizing building management network. www.outsmartinc.com |
Investment Process
Our investment process is straightforward. Our due diligence focuses on the management team, the market, the technology, the protection of intellectual property (if present) and how well we can work together with the team. Importantly, our goal is to make investment decisions within 4-8 weeks of first contact with the company, as we recognize the importance of time when building new companies.
Post-investment, we work closely with the company to develop the business strategy, secure additional financing, introduce the company to new customers, and otherwise assist in executing the business. While a Board seat is not a prerequisite to investment, we strongly prefer to have a role in the governance of the organization.
© Clean Energy Venture Group