Environmental Sustainability

We believe that the sustainability revolution will have as powerful an impact on world economies and global lifestyles in the 21st century as did the Industrial and Internet revolutions in the previous two centuries.

The world is at a critical point in terms of recognizing the importance of environmental sustainability. Consumers are waking up to the health benefits and economic impact of thinking green. Multi-national corporations have reached the same conclusion and are rapidly creating new markets for sustainable businesses. The shift in consumer behavior and corporate decision-making along environmental lines points to a growing alignment between sustaining natural resources and generating economic profit. Companies understand that what is good for the environment is good for the bottom line—in the short term, the long term and everywhere in between.

The world is also at a critical point in the creation of intriguing solutions. Catamount sees a large and growing need to foster innovation within the environmental sector, and is prepared to take advantage of its early stage investment and technology expertise in cultivating the next generation of industry-leading companies.

This is not simply about alternative energies and greenhouse gases. Investment in the sustainability movement is not just a fad. It represents a massive shift in consumer activity and corporate decision making that will continue for many decades. We believe that this emerging movement—the "greening" of consumer and corporate behavior—opens nearly every aspect of the global economy to interesting and lucrative opportunities. As a result, Catamount is on the hunt for world-class entrepreneurs who think differently—innovators from all sectors of our economy including food, air, water, transportation, materials and energy.

Banyan Water
Banyan Water creates water and wastewater systems that use predictive and real-time intelligence and data analysis to make efficient management decisions. Banyan Water helps wastewater and water systems improve efficiency, lower costs and energy use, and avoid leaks and sewer spills using monitoring, automation, analytics and decision support.
Ecologic Brands
Ecologic Brands is dedicated to creating a more sustainable world through better packaging choices.The company builds their bottles from the ground up, starting with what’s better for the earth. The outer shells are made from recycled cardboard and old newspapers, and can be recycled again and again. The inner pouches use minimal plastic. The spots and flecks on molded fiber shells are there because they use 100% recycled materials. Ecologic believes that each bottle has its own personality.
Grid Net
Grid Net develops policy-based software for the utility and wireless broadband industries. Grid Net enables automation and improves distribution grid reliability and power quality. In addition to lowering operating expenses, Grid Net's technology improves field services efficiency and enables demand response, dynamic pricing and on-demand services.
Nest Collective
Nest Collective is a company that creates, nurtures and grows mission-driven consumer brands. Nest is building a collective of social and environmental business change agents out to make the world a little better, twig by twig.
Numi Tea
Numi Organic Tea blends premium organic teas and herbs using 100% real ingredients, allowing Nature to speak for itself. As a pioneering, quadruple-bottom-line company (people, planet, product, profit), Numi sources directly from fair labor gardens that guarantee a livable wage and better opportunities for farmers and their families. As a company, Numi is committed to reducing its impact on the planet through ecologically responsible choices in sourcing, production, and recycled and non-GMO-origin packaging.
Seventh Generation
Seventh Generation offers a complete line of non-toxic household products. Designed to work as well as their traditional counterparts, all products make use of renewable, non-toxic, phosphate-free and biodegradable ingredients whenever possible, and are as gentle on the planet as they are on people. They create no harmful fumes, leave no toxic residue, and are never tested on animals.
Verdiem
Verdiem is the leading developer of power management software for PC networks. Verdiem's Surveyor Network Energy Manager provides measurable energy and cost savings, simplified and automated management of PC power options, and painless implementation that comes with minimal maintenance and rapid payback. Verdiem is a recognized partner in the EPA's EnergyStar program and was recently awarded Premier Partner status in the U.S. Department of Energy's Rebuild America program.