Northwind Climate Secures $1.05M in Funding

Northwind Climate, a Boston, MA-based company offering data platforms and SaaS tools for the climate economy, has closed $1.05 million in pre-seed funding.

The round included investments from climate leader Tom Steyer, former Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick, and Alexander Hoffmann of Susty Ventures, among others.

The company will use the funds to accelerate the development of data and AI tools to help businesses maximize their return on climate tech and sustainability investments.

Founded and led by CEO Doug Rubin, Northwind Climate is a data platform and SaaS provider focused on the climqate economy. It offers scalable tools and insights that help businesses maximize their return on climate tech and sustainability investments. The platform delivers insights, market research, and consumer segmentation to predict behaviors, track trends, and refine messaging strategies. Northwind Climate provides continually updated research, consumer data, lead generation tools, and predictive models. The company launched its first suite of products in late 2024, catering to corporate, nonprofit, and trade group clients.

Funding Details

Company: Northwind Climate

Raised: $1.05M

Round: Pre-Seed

Funding Date: April 2025

Investors: Tom Steyer, Deval Patrick, Alexander Hoffmann (Susty Ventures), and others

Company Website: https://northwindclimate.com/

Software Category: SaaS - Business Intelligence and Data Analytics