Climate & Energy angel investors
63 US angel investors and angel groups backing climate & energy startups, each listed with the evidence and sources behind it: SEC Form D filings, the investor's own site or a public announcement. 35 of them have a dated filing or deal in the last 12 months. That is 34 solo GPs, 24 syndicate leads and 5 angel groups. Most are based in California (16), New York (12) and Florida (5). The median stated or estimated check is $275K–$750K.
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Who are the most active Climate & Energy angel investors?
Ranked by board seats, deal vehicles and funds on SEC filings and dated deals in the last 12 months: Jeremiah Brewer, Emily Kirsch, Clay Dumas, Sajid Rahman and Aidan Kehoe.
How many Climate & Energy angel investors are there?
63 on file, 35 with a dated filing or deal in the last 12 months. Angels writing personal checks rarely file anything with the SEC, so no list of angels is complete.
How much do Climate & Energy angel investors invest?
The median check is $275K–$750K, across 55 angels with a stated or estimated range. Angel groups often pool members' checks into a larger round.
Where are Climate & Energy angel investors based?
Most are in California (16), New York (12) and Florida (5).
- Active Jul 2026
Jeremiah BrewerSolo GP · Los Angeles, CA
Named as the only individual (Managing Director of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Starshot Fund II, L.P., a $100M venture fund (Apr 2026) (4 vehicles on file: 2 funds, 2 SPVs). Also a non-executive director at 3 startups that filed Form D.
Seed, Series A · checks $1M–$3M
Food & AgricultureClimate & EnergyB2B Software - Active Jan 2026
Emily KirschSolo GP · Oakland, CA
Named as the only individual (Managing Partner of Powerhouse Ventures GP III LLC, General Partner) on the Form D for Powerhouse Ventures Fund III LP, a $100M venture fund (Dec 2025). Also a non-executive director at 2 startups that filed Form D.
Seed, Series A · checks $1M–$3M
Climate & Energy - Active Jun 2026
Clay DumasSolo GP · Jackson, WY
Named as one of two individuals (Manager of the General Partner) on the Form D for Lowercarbon Surge Parallel Fund, LP, a venture fund (Apr 2026) (5 vehicles on file). Also a non-executive director at 3 startups that filed Form D.
Series B, Growth
Climate & EnergyB2B Software - Active Sep 2026
Sajid RahmanSyndicate lead
Leads 108 syndicate vehicles filed on Form D as series of Sajid Rahman Angel Funds, named after them (latest Sep 2026).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $50K–$100K
Climate & EnergyFood & Agriculture - Active Jul 2026
Aidan KehoeSolo GP · New York, NY
Named as the only individual (Manager of the Manager of the Issuer) on the Form D for Nadia Partners (AI Fund I) LLC, a $35M venture fund (Jul 2026) (9 vehicles on file: 3 funds, 6 SPVs). Also a non-executive director at 2 startups that filed Form D.
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $350K–$1.05M
AI & MLB2B SoftwareClimate & Energy - Active May 2026
James LeeSolo GP · Greenwich, CT
Named as the only individual (Manager of Tamarack Global, General Partner, LLC, the Issuer's general partner) on the Form D for Tamarack Blue Energy I, LP, a $20M venture fund (May 2026) (6 vehicles on file: 5 funds, 1 SPV).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $200K–$600K
AI & MLClimate & Energy - Active Jun 2026
Niv DrorSolo GP · Englewood, NJ
Named as the only individual (Manager of the general partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for SHRUG Opportunities I, LP, a $586K venture SPV (Jul 2023) (8 vehicles on file: 4 funds, 4 SPVs).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $500K–$1.5M
Deep TechConsumerClimate & EnergyMedia, Gaming & Creator+1 - Active Jun 2026
Alan CheslerSolo GP · San Antonio, TX
Named as one of two individuals (OFFICER OF THE MANAGER.) on the Form D for Apex Z SPV Series of Ehrenberg Chesler Capital Partners, LLC, a $2.7M venture SPV (Jun 2026) (12 vehicles on file: 2 funds, 10 SPVs). Also a non-executive director at 1 startup that filed Form D.
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $75K–$250K
Climate & Energy - Active Sep 2026
Thomas FergusonSolo GP · Brooklyn, NY
Named as the only individual (Managing Member of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Burnt Island Ventures Opportunity Fund I, LP, a $26.8M venture fund (Sep 2026) (4 vehicles on file: 3 funds, 1 SPV).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $275K–$800K
Climate & EnergyB2B Software - Active Dec 2025
Brett OlsherSolo GP · New York, NY
Named as one of two individuals (Manager of the GP of the GP of the Issuer) on the Form D for GVP Climate Series SPV LP - Zanskar, a venture SPV (Dec 2025) (5 vehicles on file: 1 fund, 4 SPVs). Also a non-executive director at 1 startup that filed Form D.
Pre-seed to Series A · checks $100K–$300K
Climate & Energy - Active Dec 2025
Liad MeidarSolo GP · New York, NY
Named as one of two individuals (Manager of the GP of the GP of the Issuer) on the Form D for GVP Climate Series SPV LP - Zanskar, a venture SPV (Dec 2025) (5 vehicles on file: 1 fund, 4 SPVs). Also a non-executive director at 1 startup that filed Form D.
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$300K
Climate & Energy - Active Jul 2026
Warren Eric FisherSyndicate lead · Tampa, FL
Named as the only individual (CEO, Manole Capital Management LLC, Manager of SPV) on the Form D for Source Digital IV, a SPV of Manole Capital, LLC, a $2.3M venture SPV (Jul 2026) (9 vehicles on file).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $750K–$4.6M
Climate & Energy - Active Aug 2026
Scott TierneySolo GP · San Francisco, CA
Named as the only individual (Managing Member of GP of the GP of the Issuer) on the Form D for Valo Ventures II, L.P., a $20M venture fund (Aug 2026).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $200K–$600K
Climate & Energy - Active Mar 2026
Richard WangSolo GP · San Mateo, CA
Named as the only individual (Managing Director of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for DAF III, LP, a $10M venture fund (Mar 2026). Also a non-executive director at 1 startup that filed Form D.
Pre-seed to Series A · checks $100K–$300K
Climate & Energy - Active Mar 2026
Anupam AgarwalSolo GP · Nichol Hills, OK
Named as one of two individuals (Related Person and General Partner) on the Form D for VIKASA Clean Energy I, LP, a $52.5M venture fund (Mar 2026).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $525K–$1.6M
Climate & Energy - Active Sep 2026
Patricia CostelloSolo GP · San Mateo, CA
Named as the only individual (Director of Managing Member of the Issuer) on the Form D for Portfolia 2026 SPV 5 LLC, a $983K venture SPV (Sep 2026) (28 vehicles on file: 4 funds, 24 SPVs).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $50K–$150K
HealthcareClimate & EnergyFood & Agriculture - Active Jun 2026
Justin CummingsSolo GP · San Antonio, TX
Named as one of two individuals (OFFICER OF THE MANAGER.) on the Form D for Apex Z SPV Series of Ehrenberg Chesler Capital Partners, LLC, a $2.7M venture SPV (Jun 2026) (12 vehicles on file: 2 funds, 10 SPVs).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $75K–$250K
Climate & Energy - Active Feb 2026
David BlivinSolo GP · Santa Fe, NM
Named as the only individual (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Cottonwood Technology Fund IV, LP, a $80M venture fund (Mar 2025). Also a non-executive director at 9 startups that filed Form D.
Pre-seed to Growth · checks $800K–$2.4M
B2B SoftwareBiotech & PharmaClimate & Energy - Active Sep 2026
Orin HoffmanSolo GP · Park City, UT
Named as the only individual (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for VXI Ovolt SPV LP, a $10M venture SPV (Sep 2026) (4 vehicles on file: 1 fund, 3 SPVs).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $550K–$1.65M
Industrial & ManufacturingClimate & Energy - Active May 2026
Adam MeltzerSyndicate lead · Miami, FL
Named as the only individual (Issuer's Manager) on the Form D for Trexity SPV a series of Meltzer Companies SPVs LLC, a $658K venture SPV (May 2026) (3 vehicles on file).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $185K–$660K
Climate & Energy - Active May 2026
Nathan KlineSolo GP · New York, NY
Named as the only individual (Managing General Partner of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Cistern Wellness Ventures I LP, a $5M venture fund (Apr 2025) (5 vehicles on file: 1 fund, 4 SPVs).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $50K–$150K
HealthcareClimate & EnergyDeep Tech - Active May 2026
Jane WoodwardSyndicate lead · Palo Alto, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Managing Member of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for WEV NC SPV, LP, a $4.5M venture SPV (May 2026) (2 vehicles on file). Also a non-executive director at 1 startup that filed Form D.
Growth · checks $4.55M–$20.1M
Climate & Energy - Active Dec 2025
Sophie PurdomSolo GP · New York, NY
Named as the only individual (Managing Member of the General Partner) on the Form D for Planeteer Capital, L.P., a $100M venture fund (Mar 2024). Also a non-executive director at 1 startup that filed Form D.
Seed, Series A · checks $1M–$3M
Climate & Energy - Active Oct 2025
Jason BlumbergSolo GP · Chicago, IL
Named as one of two individuals (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for ISEIFoundation, LP B, a $10.8M venture fund (Aug 2023). Also a non-executive director at 2 startups that filed Form D.
Pre-seed to Series A · checks $100K–$300K
B2B SoftwareClimate & EnergyIndustrial & Manufacturing - Active Aug 2026
Albert P LeeSyndicate lead
Leads 1 syndicate vehicle filed on Form D as series of Albert P. Lee, named after them (latest Jun 2023).
Pre-seed, Seed
AI & MLClimate & Energy - Active May 2026
Nicholas ManciniSyndicate lead · Somers, NY
Named as the only individual (Manager of the Managing Partner and Investment Manager) on the Form D for Innovative Energy SPV I, a venture SPV (May 2026).
Pre-seed, Seed
Climate & Energy - Active May 2026
Brennan MooreSyndicate lead · Austin, TX
Named as the only individual (Manager of Manager of Issuer) on the Form D for Nuclear Capital Partners SPV I LLC, a $250K venture SPV (May 2026) (2 vehicles on file).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $250K
Climate & Energy - Active Jan 2026
Woody DorilusSyndicate lead · Halesite, NY
Named as the only individual (Officer of Issuer's Manager) on the Form D for First American Nuclear a series of Imperium Curia Capital, LLC, a $390K venture SPV (Jan 2026).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $390K
Climate & Energy - Active Nov 2025
Anshuman SinhaSyndicate lead · Irvine, CA
Named as the only individual (executive officer) on the Form D for Velmeni AI SPV 2024 a Series of SSD SPV I LLC, a $785K venture SPV (Nov 2025) (41 vehicles on file).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $90K–$500K
AI & MLFintechClimate & EnergyCybersecurity+1 - Active Aug 2026
Paul StraubSyndicate lead · Mill Valley, CA
Named as one of two individuals (A Manager of the Manager) on the Form D for Wireframe Ventures 2026-S, LLC, a $2.3M venture SPV (Aug 2026) (2 vehicles on file).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $2.1M–$2.3M
Climate & EnergyAI & ML - Active Feb 2026
Gerry Solutions CoughlinSyndicate lead · Tampa, FL
Named as one of two individuals (Managing Partner, Oakpoint LLC Manager of SPV) on the Form D for OPA Grove Carbon SPV LLC, a $2.5M venture SPV (Feb 2026).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $2.5M
Climate & Energy - Active Jul 2026
Nathaniel Farber LoewentheilSolo GP · New York, NY
Named as the only individual (Manager of the General Partner) on the Form D for Commonweal NYS Fund II, LP, a $3M venture fund (Jul 2026) (3 vehicles on file).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $500K–$1.5M
GovTech & Public SectorClimate & EnergyDefense & AerospaceCybersecurity - Active Apr 2026
James McIntyreSolo GP · New York, NY
Named as the only individual (Managing Director of the General Partner of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Renown Capital Partners I, L.P., a venture fund (Apr 2026) (2 vehicles on file: 1 fund, 1 SPV).
Pre-seed, Seed
Climate & EnergyMedia, Gaming & Creator - Active Oct 2026
E8 AngelsAngel group · Seattle, WA
E8 Angels: listed as an ACA network member; its site takes applications via form on the group's website; meets monthly.
Pre-seed to Series A · checks $200K–$500K
HealthcareClimate & EnergyFood & AgricultureMobility & Logistics+1 - Active Oct 2026
EcoSystem Venture GroupAngel group · Seattle, WA
EcoSystem Venture Group: listed as an ACA network member; its site describes the group.
Seed
Climate & EnergyEducation - Active Mar 2023
Sacramento AngelsAngel group · Sacramento, CA
Sacramento Angels: listed as an ACA network member; 1 Form D vehicle (latest Sacramento Angels I, LLC, filed 2023-03-07); its site takes applications via form on the group's website.
Pre-seed, Seed
B2B SoftwareFintechClimate & EnergyDeep Tech+1 - Active Mar 2025
Gayatri SarkarSolo GP · Boston, MA
Named as the only individual (Manager of the General Partner) on the Form D for Advaita Capital Fund V LP, a $30.8M venture fund (Mar 2025) (4 vehicles on file).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $300K–$900K
Media, Gaming & CreatorClimate & EnergyDeep Tech - Active Feb 2025
Patrick FlynnSolo GP · Menlo Park, CA
Named as the only individual (Principal of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for IPV Stripe - IronArc Opportunities LP, a venture SPV (Feb 2025) (8 vehicles on file: 3 funds, 5 SPVs).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $375K–$1.1M
Hardware & RoboticsClimate & EnergyCybersecurityIndustrial & Manufacturing - Active Dec 2023
Albert LaiSyndicate lead
Leads 2 syndicate vehicles filed on Form D as series of Albert Lai, named after them (latest Dec 2023).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $200K–$2.25M
AI & MLClimate & Energy - Active Jun 2025
William ManbySolo GP · Akron, OH
Named as the only individual (William Manby is the Manager of the General Partner of Issuer) on the Form D for Interstate Fusion Ventures, LP, a $10M venture fund (Jun 2025) (2 vehicles on file: 1 fund, 1 SPV).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$300K
Climate & EnergyDeep Tech
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