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Yale Center for Business and the Environment

Yale Center for Business and the Environment

New Haven, Connecticutyale.edu

Overview

Yale Center for Business and the Environment is a research center at Yale University that provides grants and seed funding to student and faculty-led ventures focused on environmental sustainability.

Year Founded

2006

Portfolio Companies

5

Website

yale.edu

Investments

Yale Center for Business and the Environment investments
CompanyDateStageLead
Banofi BioApr 2022GrantCo-investor
Upright Foods Inc.Nov 2019GrantCo-investor
General BiologicalMar 2023GrantCo-investor
EcoPackablesMay 2021GrantCo-investor
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Key People

Alex Marmor

Co-Founder And Education Director, Teaching Happiness With Dr. Laurie Santos

Angel C. Duncan

Founder, Co-Developer Co-Facilitator Arts In Mind

Ava Seymour

Co-Founder President Yale Media, Entertainment, And Sports Business Association, Videographer Editor - Yale Athletics, Head Of Recruitment - Yale Real Estate Group

Dean Takahashi

Founder

Eloi de Saint Victor

Co-Founder

Estee Rubien-Thomas

PhD Candidate, Psychology (Neuroscience), Co-founder, Co-director, Yale Psychology Sneak Peek Program, Co-Chair, Yale Psychology Committee On Diversity And Inclusivity

Rufus Patterson

Co-Founder

Shah Karim

Co-Chair And Co-Founder, Friends Of Yale From Industry

Sreya Devarakonda

Founder Co-Director

Tommy Gannon

Student Director Of Hockey Operations Yale Men's Hockey Team, Co-Founder President Yale Media, Entertainment, And Sports Business Association, President Yale Undergraduate Diversified Investments

Padraig MacGabann

CEO Co-founder Yale-Affiliated Venture

Samantha Suazo

FGLI Thrive Academic Strategies Arts Humanities Mentor, Pedagogical Partner, President - Yale Central American Students For Empowerment

Alex Hetherington

Managing Director

Alexander Killion

Managing Director

Bayan Abisheva

Managing Director

Brian Robinson

Managing Director, Yale Symphony

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Investment Activity

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FAQ

Where is Yale Center for Business and the Environment based?

Yale Center for Business and the Environment is headquartered in New Haven, Connecticut, United States.

When was Yale Center for Business and the Environment founded?

Yale Center for Business and the Environment was founded in 2006.

How many portfolio companies does Yale Center for Business and the Environment have?

Yale Center for Business and the Environment has 5 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in Yale Center for Business and the Environment's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Banofi Bio, Upright Foods Inc., General Biological, EcoPackables.

What was Yale Center for Business and the Environment's most recent investment shown here?

Yale Center for Business and the Environment's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in General Biological in 2023.

What sectors does Yale Center for Business and the Environment focus on?

Yale Center for Business and the Environment focuses on Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech.

What company stages does Yale Center for Business and the Environment focus on?

Yale Center for Business and the Environment typically invests at the MultiStage stage.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersNew Haven, Connecticut
Year Founded2006

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