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New Climate Ventures

New Climate Ventures, based in Texas, backs climate and industrial startups from Pre-Seed to Series A, mostly following others with checks from $250k to $3 million.

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Entry stagePre-seed, Seed, Series A
Check size$250K to $3M
Leads roundsMostly follows
FocusClimate, Industrial
Latest fundn/a
Investing team5 peopleNo activity since Sep

Who you would pitch at New Climate Ventures

5 people on the investing team, 3 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.

Donald KendallGeneral PartnerHe worked in private equity and served as a general partner at New Climate Ventures.
Eric RubensteinFounding Managing PartnerHe has invested in companies through Citigroup, New Climate Ventures, and a family investment strategy.
Matt ArnoldCo-Founder & General PartnerHe established the firm alongside Eric Rubenstein.
Jonathan GreeneInvestment PrincipalHe is also listed as an Investment Principal at New Climate Ventures in another source.
Taylor ChapmanInvestment Principal

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Writes $250K to $3M checks. Its smallest check is larger than 33% of firms in the atlas.

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No recent activity since September 2026. Quiet does not mean closed.

Weekly count of activity updates. Activity is not a confirmed deal.

Before you pitch

How to reach them[email protected]

Notable investments

Air CompanyNatilusCarbicreteMantelVartegaAtmosCloverlyEcolectro

In their words

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On these lists

Seed industrial investors in Texas11Seed climate investors in Texas9Pre-seed industrial investors in Texas8Seed investors in United States2836Series A investors in United States1790Pre-seed investors in United States1561Seed climate investors204Seed industrial investors161

Questions

What stage does New Climate Ventures invest in?

New Climate Ventures reports entry at pre-seed, seed, series a.

How much does New Climate Ventures invest?

New Climate Ventures reports checks of $250K to $3M.

Does New Climate Ventures lead rounds?

New Climate Ventures mostly follows other investors.

Who are the partners at New Climate Ventures?

Donald Kendall (General Partner), Eric Rubenstein (Founding Managing Partner), Matt Arnold (Co-Founder & General Partner).

Is New Climate Ventures active right now?

No recent activity since September 2026.

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