Robert Day

Co-Founder

2017 - Current

Spring Lane Capital offers a new approach to faster growth for companies that deploy smaller-scale projects and equipment. With our integrated Deployment Capital model, we partner with entrepreneurs in the energy, water, food and waste industries to help them offer their customers what they really want: Solutions, not complications.

Board member

2012 - 2022

The New England Clean Energy Council (NECEC, a 501(c)(6) trade member organization) is the lead voice for hundreds of clean energy companies across New England, influencing the energy policy agenda and growing the clean energy economy. The NECEC Institute (a 501(c)(3)) is a leader in programs that support Innovation, Cluster Research & Economic Development, and Education & Workforce Development.

Finance Council Member

2020 - 2021

Board observer

2009 - 2017

The Digital Lumens Intelligent Lighting System is proven to reduce the cost of industrial lighting up to 90%. www.digitallumens.com

Partner

2009 - 2016

Cleantech family office. Directing venture capital and project finance investing since 2009.

Chairman

2011 - 2014

Regional chapter of the Cleantech Open (www.cleantechopen.com), f/k/a Ignite Clean Energy.

Co-Chairman

2010 - 2011

CENEF is a national organization dedicated to shaping a new economy through professional education and building connections in clean technology and innovation; a part of the Clean Economy Network.

President

2006 - 2009

The Renewable Energy Business Network enables researchers and business professionals with an interest in renewable energy to connect with one another, to promote the growth of the renewable energy industry. REBN provides opportunities for networking, collaboration, education and business creation. 11/09 update: We have successfully joined REBN with the Clean Economy Network (www.cleaneconomynetwork.org).

Principal

2007 - 2009

Principal with @Ventures, CMGI's affiliated venture capital group. We invest in early-stage and mid-stage technology companies. Formed in 1995, @Ventures has invested in more than 75 technology companies. Now investing our fifth fund, @Ventures V, LLC, we are exclusively focused on clean (a/k/a "green") technologies: * Clean energy generation and transportation technologies * Clean water technologies * Energy efficiency and "smart grid" technologies * Advanced materials and other "enabling" technologies @Ventures invests more than capital in the companies we fund. Our mission - to identify, invest in, and help to build high value companies - is realized through demonstrated commitment of resources to each of our portfolio companies. @Ventures provides mentoring and assistance to portfolio companies through the firm’s collective operations experience, industry contacts, and strategic and tactical advice to deliver competitive advantage.

Principal

2004 - 2006

Investment principal with a cleantech VC firm