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CEV Welcomes Saurabh Kumar as Impact Manager
Following the success of our second fund, we are continuing to grow our team globally and are excited to welcome our new Manager of Impact Measurement & Management, Saurabh Kumar,
Matt joined CEV as an Investment Principal in May 2023. He brings over a decade of climatetech investing experience to CEV.
Prior to joining CEV, Matt was Director of Technology at Pangaea Ventures, an impact-focused venture capital firm. There, he played a key role in directing the firm’s technology scouting and evaluation activities. He also helped develop quantifiable impact assessment methodologies for portfolio companies and potential investments. He served as a board director and observer for multiple hardtech startups and closely supported many of the firm’s strategic limited partners.
Before his transition into venture capital, Matt was an early employee at a nanotechnology startup called PChem Associates. There, he supported fundraising efforts with angel investors, VCs, and regional economic development programs. In addition, he developed QA/QC processes and supported customers/partners on-site across the United States.
Matt holds an MPhil in Micro- and Nanotechnology Enterprise from the University of Cambridge and graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Pennsylvania with a BSE in Materials Science & Engineering. He is a member of the Investor Advisory Board of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL).
Following the success of our second fund, we are continuing to grow our team globally and are excited to welcome our new Manager of Impact Measurement & Management, Saurabh Kumar,
Led by Clean Energy Ventures, the seed round is composed of an experienced consortium of new and returning investors across the climate tech ecosystem Oakland, Calif., June 13, 2024 —
On the heels of our new $305 Fund II, CEV is continuing to expand its team and are honored to announce that Elizabeth Pacelle has joined as a Marketing &