Clean Energy Trust brings cleantech innovation to market by finding, funding, and growing high-impact cleantech startups from the Midwest. Structured as a nonprofit, Clean Energy Trust makes seed investments and provides patient, hands-on support to help entrepreneurs scale and succeed. To date, Clean Energy Trust has invested in 37 companies across the Mid-Continent region of the United States. Clean Energy Trust works to demonstrate that investing in and supporting early-stage cleantech innovation can yield financial returns and positive impact. We believe entrepreneurship and innovation are powerful forces that can be leveraged to address environmental challenges, create jobs, and generate investment returns.
Since incorporating in April of 2010, Clean Energy Trust has spearheaded programs that are revolutionizing the Mid-Continent region of the United States as a clean energy ecosystem. Our team has led the implementation of multiple partnerships that intersect public and private ventures. Technology commercialization and mentorship, policy and advocacy programming, and supporting breakthrough clean energy research are the pillars of our mission.
Clean Energy Trust is dedicated to accelerating climate technology in the Mid-Continent region of the United States. Our portfolio companies present a diverse range of solutions to build a better, more sustainable world, driven by innovation and the desire for positive change. Supported by our Member Circle, we work with our portfolio to raise more than $192M in follow-on investments and create over 650 jobs.