Neal Dikeman
Founder at Cleantech.org
Profile
Neal is a venture capitalist and serial entrepreneur with 9+ startups under his belt, and one of the best seed-stage hit rates in cleantech.
Neal helped launch the CVC fund at Royal Dutch Shell, co-founded 7 tech startups, and co-founded Jane Capital Partners a leading cleantech investor whose seed investees raised over $400M.
Neal has co-founded 7 startups from energy to SaaS, variously held CEO, VP, CFO, and Chairman roles, including smart grid startups Smart Wires, where he was also CFO of the modular power flow controls startup; and Zenergy Power, a superconducting smart grid technology (IPO).
He also launched a solar IPP for Meridian that built one of the 1st utility-scale solar farms in the US.
He began his career in private equity, and at Bankers Trust in energy, before learning startup investing at the parent company behind Yellowpages.com (Acq by AT&T).
Neal maintains one of the largest networks in the sector.
He founded and operates Cleantech.org, and has been cited on energy in 100s of publications from Time Magazine to the WSJ.
In 2018 he took time off to run for US Senate from TX against Beto O’Rourke and Ted Cruz, winning the Libertarian Party Nomination, and nearly upsetting the race.
He holds a B.A.
in Economics from Texas A&M.
Neal Dikeman active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Cleantech.org
 Cleantech.org Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Cleantech.org is a leading portal for energy and environmental technology commercialization. The private company is based in San Francisco, CA and was founded by Neal M. Dikeman. The company's mandate is to be the access point for individuals and companies involved in the sector, allowing them to develop networks and access information and resources to facilitate the commercialization of clean technologies. Cleantech.org provides an interactive experience where scientists and entrepreneurs meet to commercialize clean technologies in solar, wind, storage, smart grid, water, waste reduction, and the environment. | Founder | 01/01/2006 |
Energy Transition Ventures LLC
 Energy Transition Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Energy Transition Ventures LLC (Energy Transition Ventures) is a Venture Capital firm founded in 2020 by Craig Lawrence. The firm is headquartered in Houston, Texas. | Private Equity Investor | 01/06/2020 |
Former positions of Neal Dikeman
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
American Electric Technologies, Inc.
 American Electric Technologies, Inc. Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology American Electric Technologies, Inc. provides power delivery solutions to the traditional and renewable energy industries. Its operations include AETI corporate, M&I Electric Brazil, and BOMAY. It provides maintenance installation and repairs in Brazil and offers electrical and instrumentation construction and installation services. The company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Bellaire, TX. | Director/Board Member | 31/07/2019 |
Smart Wires, Inc.
 Smart Wires, Inc. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Smart Wires, Inc. operates as an energy grid solutions company. It specializes in energy integration, transmission, and congestion management. The company was founded by Woddy Joe Gibson in 2010 and is headquartered in Durham, NC. | Founder | 31/12/2013 |
Jane Capital Partners LLC
 Jane Capital Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Jane Capital Partners LLC provides investment advisory services. It also provides merchant banking and venture capital services. The company was founded by Jane D. Lindner and John Voltz in 2001 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Founder | 01/01/2013 |
Carbonflow Corp.
 Carbonflow Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Carbonflow Corp. develops and markets greenhouse gas reduction software applications. The company offers software for managing, monitoring, and monetizing emission reduction and sustainable energy projects. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Chief Executive Officer | 31/08/2011 |
| TriniTEQ Ltd. | Consultant / Advisor | 31/12/2007 |
Training of Neal Dikeman
| Texas A&M University | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 11 |
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Fideris, Inc.
 Fideris, Inc. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Fideris, Inc. provides fuel cell testing equipment, stations and solutions. Its products are used in R&D challenges, assess and validate product performance, maximize research productivity, and lower operating costs. The firm provides powerful systems to accelerate your fuel cell development. The company is headquartered in East Lowell, MA | Electronic Technology |
Zenergy Power Plc
 Zenergy Power Plc SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Zenergy Power Plc is a clean technology company focused on magnetic fault current limiter technology. It develops and commercializes applications and equipment for the clean tech energy sector. The company's magnetic fault current limiters are devices that protect electrical equipment in the distribution and transmission infrastructure from damaging power surges covering a wide range of voltages and using electromagnetic physics and using no superconducting components. Zenergy Power was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Electronic Technology |
Carbonflow Corp.
Carbonflow Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Carbonflow Corp. develops and markets greenhouse gas reduction software applications. The company offers software for managing, monitoring, and monetizing emission reduction and sustainable energy projects. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Technology Services |
Smart Wires, Inc.
Smart Wires, Inc. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Smart Wires, Inc. operates as an energy grid solutions company. It specializes in energy integration, transmission, and congestion management. The company was founded by Woddy Joe Gibson in 2010 and is headquartered in Durham, NC. | Industrial Services |
| Bankers Trust International | Finance |
Doyle & Boissiere LLC
 Doyle & Boissiere LLC Investment ManagersFinance Doyle & Boissiere LLC (Doyle & Boissiere) is a venture capital firm founded in 1995 by Lionel Boissiere and Dolye B William. The firm is headquartered in Burlingame, California. | Finance |
American Electric Technologies, Inc.
American Electric Technologies, Inc. Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology American Electric Technologies, Inc. provides power delivery solutions to the traditional and renewable energy industries. Its operations include AETI corporate, M&I Electric Brazil, and BOMAY. It provides maintenance installation and repairs in Brazil and offers electrical and instrumentation construction and installation services. The company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Bellaire, TX. | Electronic Technology |
Jane Capital Partners LLC
Jane Capital Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Jane Capital Partners LLC provides investment advisory services. It also provides merchant banking and venture capital services. The company was founded by Jane D. Lindner and John Voltz in 2001 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Finance |
| TriniTEQ Ltd. | |
Cleantech.org
Cleantech.org Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Cleantech.org is a leading portal for energy and environmental technology commercialization. The private company is based in San Francisco, CA and was founded by Neal M. Dikeman. The company's mandate is to be the access point for individuals and companies involved in the sector, allowing them to develop networks and access information and resources to facilitate the commercialization of clean technologies. Cleantech.org provides an interactive experience where scientists and entrepreneurs meet to commercialize clean technologies in solar, wind, storage, smart grid, water, waste reduction, and the environment. | Technology Services |
Energy Transition Ventures LLC
Energy Transition Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Energy Transition Ventures LLC (Energy Transition Ventures) is a Venture Capital firm founded in 2020 by Craig Lawrence. The firm is headquartered in Houston, Texas. | Finance |
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