Clay Dumas

Clay Dumas - General Partner at Lowercarbon Capital

Clay Dumas is a General Partner at Lowercarbon Capital, a venture capital firm focused on investing in startups working to undo global warming while making real money. As the team's most active investor, Clay identifies and supports Lowercarbon's ambitious climate tech companies.2

Key Facts about Clay Dumas:

• Co-founded Lowercarbon Capital in 2018 after previously being a Partner at Lowercase Capital12
• Graduated from Harvard University with a Bachelor's degree in Social Studies1
• Served in the Obama White House as Chief of Staff and Senior Advisor in the Office of Digital Strategy1
• Named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list in 2017 for his work in the White House and impact on politics2
• Invests in companies and organizations working on climate change, democracy, social justice, and criminal justice reform2
• Serves on the board of Tala, a Lowercase portfolio company building financial services for underbanked individuals in emerging markets2

Clay brings his experience in politics and government to help Lowercarbon portfolio companies navigate policy and regulation. He has shared lessons learned on topics from solar geoengineering to fusion energy at startup conferences and government summits.2