VertueLab

2007

Founded

3

Investments

United States

Offices

Venture Fund

Investor Type

About

VertueLab is a nonprofit organization dedicated to accelerating climate solutions by providing funding and comprehensive support to cleantech startups. Established in 2007, VertueLab has pioneered the use of patient, -tolerant, concessionary, and flexible capital to invest in early-stage cleantech companies, making it the first organization in the United States to do so. Over the years, VertueLab has invested over $9.5 million in more than 80 companies, leading to the creation of over 690 jobs and attracting more than $600 million in follow-on funding.

Their mission is to unleash innovation and entrepreneurship that will solve environmental challenges and catalyze shared economic prosperity. VertueLab offers a range of programs, including the Climate Impact Fund, which makes strategic investments in early-stage cleantech startups with high potential for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. They also run accelerator programs like the Cascadia CleanTech Accelerator and 45Camp, providing mentorship, curriculum, connections, and funding opportunities to help founders build supportive communities for their companies' life cycles.

In 2023, VertueLab appointed Aina Abiodun as its new president and executive director, bringing expertise at the intersection of climate tech, leadership, storytelling, and social justice to drive the organization's mission forward.

Investment Focus

Investment Stage

HQ Locations

Portfolio Companies

Protium Innovations LLC, SALT Climate Tech, 8fit, Oregon BEST, Cascadia CleanTech Accelerator, 45Camp, CleanTech Alliance, Washington Clean Energy Testbeds, Joint Center for Deployment and Research in Earth Abundant Materials (JCDREAM), Tabor 100

Gepgraphic Focus

United States, Pacific Northwest

Key Differentiators

First in the U.S. to make direct, program-related investments in climate tech startups, Comprehensive support programs for early-stage cleantech entrepreneurs, Focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion in cleantech industries

Thypical Investment Size

Not specified

Total Funds Raised

$9.5M+

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ClimateTech & CleanTech

Seed

United States