We’re looking across industries for the companies building the technology to adapt to and/or mitigate climate change. Together with our external climate partners and our in-house teams, we look to identify and support the visionaries with the greatest potential to make a difference.
Trove: case study
Trove is a market leader in branded recommerce, providing white-label software and end-to-end operations to brands in the retail, apparel, outdoor, and luxury segments. Trove enables premium brands to intake, aggregate, and authenticate preowned versions of their goods and then resell them to consumers.
Our investments
AMP Robotics
Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Louisville, CO. AMP Robotics offers recycling solutions pairing AI with innovative robotic technology to drive higher recycling levels while also solving critical pain points around labor shortages, processing costs, and global sustainability goals.
Arcadia
Arcadia is a climate crisis-fighting tech company unlocking access to data and clean energy sources.
AssetWatch
AssetWatch is a leading provider of predictive maintenance solutions for manufacturers, which uses proprietary sensors and software / AI to proactively manage machine health and help prevent unplanned downtime while delivering meaningful energy efficiency benefits.
Meati
Headquartered in Boulder, CO. Meati specializes in the production of fungi-based proteins that are healthier and more climate-friendly than traditional animal products. Meati is the first to market in the U.S. with a nutritious and clean-ingredient product that competes with whole-cut chicken and steak.
Orennia, Inc.
Founded in 2021 and headquartered in Calgary, Canada, Orennia is a data analytics platform that enables the build-out of renewable energy assets, accelerating the clean energy transition by providing critical project-level information and decreasing the time and cost to complete key investment analysis.
Span IO
Span manufactures and provides a connected, software-enabled home electrical panel, the main distribution point for electrical circuits within the home, and other smart paired devices such as an EV charger.
Trove
Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Brisbane, CA. Trove is the leading enterprise solution in the Recommerce space, providing major brands and retailers a comprehensive solution to offering re-sale in-house, allowing them to compete in a fast-growing resale space.
Wellington’s climate team is taking a deep dive and doing more than just providing us funds but providing actionable feedback.
Dr. Matanya Horowitz is the CEO and founder of AMP Robotics, which is a portfolio company that Wellington has invested in. This statement about Wellington reflects a personal opinion that may not be shared by others. There has been no compensation provided for such statements.
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This reflects substantially all portfolio company investments made by Wellington Management’s dedicated private equity portfolios. Due to confidentiality restrictions, some company names cannot be disclosed. Additional information is available upon request. As of 31 October 2024.
