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SustainVC

SustainVC, based in Massachusetts, backs Seed and Series A climate, healthtech, and education startups, mostly following other investors with checks from $500k to $1 million.

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Entry stageSeed, Series A
Check size$500K to $1M
Leads roundsMostly follows
FocusClimate, Healthtech, Education and work
Latest fundn/a
Investing team6 peopleNo activity since Sep

Who you would pitch at SustainVC

6 people on the investing team. Partners are listed first.

Andrew Cousins
Andrew CousinsPrincipalHe previously managed deal flow at Investors' Circle and worked in insurance and social innovation consulting.
Eric Chapman
Eric ChapmanManaging PrincipalHe focuses on impact investing and disruptive business models.
Justin Desrosiers
Justin DesrosiersManaging PrincipalHe has experience as an environmental engineer, startup founder, and investment director, focusing on energy, sustainability, education, and health.
Sky Lance
Sky LanceManaging PrincipalHe founded SustainVC in 2007, focusing on early-stage companies with positive impact.
Tom Balderston
Tom BalderstonManaging PrincipalHe currently leads Balderston Capital, which he founded in 2001.
Kendall Bedford
Kendall BedfordSenior AssociateShe previously worked as a Project Manager and has been involved with Impact Capital Managers as a Mosaic Fellow and Emerging Leader.

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Writes $500K to $1M checks. Its smallest check is larger than 71% of firms in the atlas.

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

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How to reach them[email protected]

Notable investments

EnergySageFindhelpHoneycomb CreditBoston Heart DiagnosticsCecelia Health
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Firms like SustainVC

Better Ventures$500K to $1M
VamosVentures$500K to $3M
Spero Ventures$1M to $10M · active Sep 29
Urban Innovation Fund$500K to $10M
Amplify Capital$1M to $3M
Village Capital$250K to $500K

On these lists

Seed healthtech investors in Massachusetts25Series A healthtech investors in Massachusetts24Seed climate investors in Massachusetts19Series A climate investors in Massachusetts13Seed investors in United States2836Series A investors in United States1790Seed healthtech investors287Series A healthtech investors243

Questions

What stage does SustainVC invest in?

SustainVC reports entry at seed, series a.

How much does SustainVC invest?

SustainVC reports checks of $500K to $1M.

Does SustainVC lead rounds?

SustainVC mostly follows other investors.

Who are the partners at SustainVC?

Andrew Cousins, Eric Chapman, Justin Desrosiers, Sky Lance, Tom Balderston, Kendall Bedford.

Is SustainVC active right now?

No recent activity since September 2026.

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