Global Cleantech 100
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Who are the leading companies in cleantech today? Meet our list of innovators with the technologies and determination to take us from commitments to actions in the sprint to net-zero, and discover the market trends that give us hope of a sustainable future.
The Global Cleantech 100 is a comprehensive showcase of the most promising private companies in the cleantech ecosystem. The report will introduce you to the innovators with outstanding technologies, original business models, and bold plans that can enable us to act on the ever-increasing climate and environmental crisis.
The Global Cleantech 100 taps into our expert panelists whose proficiency helps to evaluate, synthesize, and tabulate the many hundreds of company nominations. This is combined with in-depth analysis from the Cleantech Group research team.
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Expert Panel
The expert panel plays an important role in shaping the final list. Their knowledge of, and insights into, the companies adds weight to the evaluation process. The panel is comprised of pioneers, leaders, veterans and new entrants in cleantech and is broadly representative of the global cleantech community.
Christian Hernandez
Partner
2150
Lynn Murray
Climate Tech Consultant
3M
Nigel Carr
Investment Director
Acario Innovation (Tokyo Gas)
Paul Jordan
Principal
Activate Capital Partners
Greg Fleming
Investment Director
Air Liquide Venture Capital - ALIAD
Michelle Robson
Senior Investment Manager
AP Ventures
Cory Steffek
Partner
Ara Partners
Hendrik Van Asbroeck
Partner
Astanor Ventures
Fabio Lancellotti
Partner
Aster Capital
Susan Rohac
Managing Partner, Climate Tech Fund
BDC Capital
Rhea Hamilton
Managing Director
Beyond Net Zero
Mary Hayes
Principal, Ecosystem Engagement
BHP
Ernst Sack
Partner
Blue Bear Capital
Shaun Healey
Investment Director
BP Ventures
Ludwig Goris
Partner
Capricorn Partners
Alfred Lam
Partner
Chrysalix Venture Capital
Arjune Shukla
Investor
Circularity Capital
Richard Youngman
CEO
Cleantech Group
Felicity O'Kelly
Principal, Investments
Climate Investment
Aly Bryan
Ventures Investor
Closed Loop Partners
Abhijoy Mitra
General Partner
Coatue Management
Christina O'Conor
Partner
Congruent Ventures
Shounok Sinha
Managing Director
Constellation Technology Ventures
Andrée-Lise Méthot
Founder and Managing Partner
Cycle Capital Management
Nancy Pfund
Founder & Managing Partner
DBL Partners
Scott Himmelberger
Director
Decarbonization Partners
Olivier Bordelanne
Partner
Demeter
Dr. Paul-Josef Patt
Managing Partner & CEO
eCAPITAL Entrepreneurial Partners
Sasha Brown
Partner
Ecosystem Integrity Fund
Luís Manuel
Partner and Managing Director
EDP Ventures
Gina Domanig
Managing Partner
Emerald
Glenn Bijvoets
Innovation Lead
Eneco
Kei Morita
General Manager
ENEOS
Matthias Dill
CEO & Managing Partner
Energy Impact Partners
Wally Hunter
Managing Director
EnerTech Capital
Johann Boukhors
Managing Director
ENGIE New Ventures
Fabrice Bienfait
Senior Partner
ETF Partners
Naynika Chaubey
Partner
Evok Innovations
Lutz Stoeber
Investment Director
Evonik Venture Capital
Dirk De Boever
Head of Investments
Finindus
Patrick Elftmann
Partner
Future Energy Ventures
Mani Ghiasi
Vice President, Venture & Growth
Galvanize Climate Solutions
Colin Le Duc
Founding Partner
Generation Investment Management
Stefon Crawford
Partner
GM Ventures
Eric Wang
Managing Partner
GRC SinoGreen Fund
Jamie James
Managing Partner
Greensoil Building Innovation Fund
Robert Liu
CEO
Huaneng Invesco WLR (Beijing)
Sukhwan Yun
Senior Investment Manager
Hyundai Motor Company
Diego Díaz Pilas
Global Head of Ventures & Technology
Iberdrola
Matias Torrellas
Head of Portfolio Management
InnoEnergy
Ivo Němejc
Investment Director
Inven Capital
Ali Sharifi
Managing Director
Kerogen Capital
Ben Murphy
Investment Director
Kiko Ventures
Bastien Gambini
Managing Partner
Klima / Alantra
Oliver Sweeney
Vice President
Lightrock
Ricky Sakai
SVP, New Business Development
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America
Ken MacKinnon
CEO & Co-Founding Partner
MKB Growth Equity
Martin Kröner
Managing Partner
Munich Venture Partners
Gert Wrigge
Partner
Next47
Chris Erickson
General Partner
Pangaea Ventures
Maria Buitron
Principal
Piva Capital
Jake Simon
Investor
Porsche Ventures
Gabriel Kra
Managing Director
Prelude Ventures
Eric Kosmowski
Managing Partner
Princeville Capital
Michael Claes
Director Technology
SABIC Ventures
Grant Allen
General Partner
SE Ventures
Wouter Jonk
Managing Partner
SET Ventures
Jermaine Saaltink
Investment Director
Shell Ventures
Dan Baldi
National Head of Climate Tech & Sustainability
Silicon Valley Bank
Peter Kennedy
Director
Silverstrand
Hee S. Jung
Head of Investment
SK Discovery
Arindam Bhattacharya
Managing Director
SLB Ventures
Dr. Mark Bonnar
Managing Partner
Southern Cross Venture Partners and Climate Solutions VC
Kurt Faulhaber
Partner
Stafford Capital Partners
Astorre Modena
Managing Partner
Terra Venture Partners
Erik Scher
Operating Partner
True North Venture Partners
Qi Lu
Partner
Tsing Capital
Peter Auner
Partner
VNT Management
Chris Kane
Advanced Materials Innovation Scout
W. L. Gore & Associates
Craig Douglas
Partner
World Fund
The Global Cleantech 100 Industry Groups
Agriculture & Food
What will drive the transformation of agriculture and food over the next decade? Alternative proteins, crop and soil science, and biological inputs are leading the way.
Get The Agriculture & Food Sector ReportEnergy & Power
Strong next generation renewable companies in hydrogen, heating and cooling and energy storage reflect a plea for meaningful decarbonization across grids, throughout industries and for consumers.
Get The Energy & Power Sector ReportMaterials & Chemicals
Hard-to-abate industries including steel production, cement and concrete, chemicals and plastics are gaining the attention of both investors and innovators. Industrial biotech and battery materials are also gaining traction.
Get The Materials & Chemicals Sector ReportResources & Environmental Management
High demand for critical materials is catalyzing investment in mining and refining innovation, while carbon offset markets respond to a transparency crisis.
Get The Resources & Environmental Management Sector ReportTransportation & Logistics
Innovation is moving away from passenger cars to capture emerging opportunities in other transport sectors and infrastructure. We also see rising innovation in supply chain technology, ev batteries and other components, fleet management and advanced air mobility.
Get The Transportation & Logistics Sector ReportWaste & Recycling
2023 saw a downturn in deal amount back to pre-2021 levels — whilst deal number remained relatively static. Most sectors experienced a downturn, especially in fashion as corporates have failed to support scaling innovators.
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