Discover the Global Cleantech 100 Report

Uncover tomorrow’s breakthroughs today with The Global Cleantech 100 report, proudly sponsored by Chubb. This definitive guide spotlights the most promising innovators poised to disrupt industries worldwide, offering you a crucial look into the emerging trends shaping a cleaner and cooler future.

Methodology

Our nomination process is designed to identify the most promising companies, solutions, and leaders driving cleantech innovation. We collect insights from our expert analysts, industry partners, a global expert panel, and public nominations, ensuring a fair, data-driven, and comprehensive evaluation.

1. Nominations

We partner with a global network of corporates, investors, and advisors to gather diverse perspectives and insights.

2. Expert-Led Evaluation

Our analysts assess thousands of companies using a rigorous, data-driven methodology grounded in deep market knowledge.

3. Data-Backed Selection

Nominations are supported by real market activity, performance metrics, and innovation milestones across the cleantech ecosystem.

Meet the Expert Panel Helping to Shape the Global Cleantech 100

Christian Hernandez

Christian Hernandez

Partner & Co-Founder, 2150

Lynn Murray

Lynn Murray

Scouting & Research Lead, 3M Element – New Growth Ventures

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Nigel Carr

Nigel Carr

Director, Acario Innovation (Tokyo Gas)

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Paul Jordan

Paul Jordan

Partner, Activate Capital Partners

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Greg Fleming

Greg Fleming

Investment Director, Air Liquide Venture Capital – ALIAD

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Charlie Clark

Charlie Clark

Senior Investment Manager, AP Ventures

Jiten Manglani

Jiten Manglani

Managing Partner and CIO, Aqualateral

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Cory Steffek

Cory Steffek

Partner, Ara Partners

Bruce Niven

Bruce Niven

Chief Investment Officer, Aramco Ventures

Chris Thomas

Chris Thomas

Managing Partner & Founder, Assembly Ventures

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Fabio Lancellotti

Fabio Lancellotti

Partner, Aster Capital

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Shirley Speakman

Shirley Speakman

Managing Partner Climate and Sustainability Venture Funds, Business Development Bank of Canada

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Rhea Hamilton

Rhea Hamilton

Managing Director, General Atlantic – BeyondNetZero

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Ernst Sack

Ernst Sack

Partner, Blue Bear Capital

Erin Huang

Erin Huang

Investment Analyst, bp Ventures

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Steve Kloos

Steve Kloos

Partner, Burnt Island Ventures

Ludwig Goris

Ludwig Goris

Partner, Capricorn Partners

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Alfred Lam

Alfred Lam

Partner, Chrysalix Venture Capital

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Arjune Shukla

Arjune Shukla

Senior Investment Associate, Circularity Capital

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Felicity O'Kelly

Felicity O'Kelly

Director, Climate Investment

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Aly Bryan

Aly Bryan

Investor, Closed Loop Partners

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Min Zhou

Min Zhou

Co-Founder & CEO, CM Venture Capital

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Tanuj Dutta

Tanuj Dutta

Partner, Congruent Ventures

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Andrée-Lise Méthot

Andrée-Lise Méthot

Founder and Managing Partner, Cycle Capital

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Earl Jones

Earl Jones

Operating Partner, DCVC

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Scott Himmelberger

Scott Himmelberger

Principal, Decarbonization Partners

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Kathleen Jurman

Kathleen Jurman

Technology Scout Corporate Ventures, Dow Ventures and New Business Development

Dr. Paul-Josef Patt

Dr. Paul-Josef Patt

Managing Partner & CEO, eCAPITAL ENTREPRENEURIAL PARTNERS AG

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Sasha Brown

Sasha Brown

Senior Partner, Ecosystem Integrity Fund

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Frederico Gonçalves

Frederico Gonçalves

Partner & Managing Director, EDP Ventures

Gina Domanig

Gina Domanig

Managing Partner, Emerald

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Glenn Bijvoets

Glenn Bijvoets

Innovation Leader, Eneco

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Kei Morita

Kei Morita

VP of New Technology & CVC, ENEOS Americas

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Ashwin Shashindranath

Ashwin Shashindranath

Partner, Frontier Fund, Energy Impact Partners

Wally Hunter

Wally Hunter

Managing Partner, EnerTech Capital

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Johann Boukhors

Johann Boukhors

Managing Director, ENGIE New Ventures

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Naynika Chaubey

Naynika Chaubey

Partner, Evok Innovations

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Dirk De Boever

Dirk De Boever

Managing Partner, Finindus

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Patrick Elftmann

Patrick Elftmann

Managing Partner, Future Energy Ventures

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Martin Kröner

Martin Kröner

Partner, GET Fund

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Grant  Allen

Grant Allen

Fund Partner, I Squared Capital

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Victoria Beasley

Victoria Beasley

Partner, Gigascale Capital

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Stefon Crawford

Stefon Crawford

Partner, GM Ventures

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Dr. Eric Wang

Dr. Eric Wang

Managing Partner, GRC SinoGreen Fund

Jamie James

Jamie James

Managing Partner, Greensoil Proptech Ventures

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Robert Liu

Robert Liu

Director, Huaneng Invesco Private Equity Investment Management

Sukhwan Yun

Sukhwan Yun

Head of Hyundai CRADLE Berlin, Hyundai Motor Company

Diego Díaz Pilas

Diego Díaz Pilas

Global Head of Ventures & Technology, Iberdrola

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Kei Honda

Kei Honda

SVP, Head of Corporate Venturing, Idemitsu Americas

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Matias  Torrellas

Matias Torrellas

Head of Portfolio Management, InnoEnergy

Ivo Němejc

Ivo Němejc

Investment Director, Inven Capital

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Ali Sharifi

Ali Sharifi

Managing Director, Kerogen Capital

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Ben Murphy

Ben Murphy

Cleantech Investment Director, Kiko Ventures

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Bastien Gambini

Bastien Gambini

Managing Partner, Klima

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Ricky Sakai

Ricky Sakai

SVP, Investment and Business Development, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America

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Cassidy Shell

Cassidy Shell

Vice President, Mobility Impact Partners

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Gert Wrigge

Gert Wrigge

Partner, Next47

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Chris Erickson

Chris Erickson

Partner, Pangaea Ventures

Maria  Buitron

Maria Buitron

Principal, PIVA

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Jake Simon

Jake Simon

Investor, Porsche Ventures

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Gabriel Kra

Gabriel Kra

Managing Director, Prelude Ventures

Michael Claes

Michael Claes

Director, SABIC Ventures

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Karthik Chandrasekar

Karthik Chandrasekar

Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Sangam Ventures

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Markus Hökfelt

Markus Hökfelt

Investment Director, SEB Greentech VC

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Wouter Jonk

Wouter Jonk

Managing Partner, SET Ventures

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Jermaine Saaltink

Jermaine Saaltink

Investment Director, Shell Ventures

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Dan Baldi

Dan Baldi

National Head of Climate Tech & Sustainability, Silicon Valley Bank

Peter Kennedy

Peter Kennedy

Managing Director, Silvercape Investments

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Hee S. Jung

Hee S. Jung

Head of Innovation and Investment, SK Discovery

Arindam Bhattacharya

Arindam Bhattacharya

Managing Director, SLB Ventures

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Dr. Mark Bonnar

Dr. Mark Bonnar

Managing Partner, Southern Cross Venture Partners

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Kurt Faulhaber

Kurt Faulhaber

Partner, Stafford Capital Partners

Astorre Modena

Astorre Modena

Managing Partner, Terra Venture Partners

Erik Scher

Erik Scher

Operating Partner, True North Venture Partners

Qi Lu

Qi Lu

Partner, Tsing Capital

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Peter Auner

Peter Auner

Partner, VNT Management

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Craig Douglas

Craig Douglas

Founding Partner, World Fund

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Sivan Zamir

Sivan Zamir

VP Enterprise Innovation & Venture, Xylem

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