Climate Tech Advisory Services

Partnering with Climate Tech startups to build, grow and scale their businesses and accelerate the energy transition.

Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland with roots in the San Francisco Bay Area, Stanzl Investment Advisory excels at working hands-on with entrepreneurs and investors to build scalable Climate Tech companies.

Whether you are a startup or an investor,

whether you are at the seed, venture, or growth-stage,

whether you are in Europe, North America or Asia,

we help you achieve your goals faster.

Services

We are flexible in how we work with our clients. We provide a wide-range of services for Climate Tech startups and investor. If you are seeking support growing your sustainability technology companies, we can find a way to work together.

For Startups

  • Commercial & Growth Strategy

  • Capital Raising & Exit Prep

  • Corporate Development & M&A

  • Supply Chain & Procurement

  • Executive Coaching & Mentoring

  • Independent Board Director

For Investors

  • Investment Strategy Development

  • Opportunity Sourcing & Review

  • Deal Diligence & Execution

  • Portfolio Monitoring & Management

  • Investment Committee Advisor

  • Independent Board Director

Clients

Learn how we are partnering with clients, just like you, to accelerate their growth.

Sector: E-Mobility

Product: Hardware + Services

Stage:* Revenue Generating

Funding Raised:* $50M+

Engagement: Corporate & product strategy, executive coaching, M&A

Accomplishments: $100M+ Series D raise, 4x+ revenue growth, margin improvement

*at time of initial engagement

Sector: Heavy Duty Transportation

Product: SaaS

Stage:* Early Revenue Generating

Funding Raised:* <$5M

Engagement: Funding pitch & financial model, customer pricing model development

Accomplishments: $3M+ Seed raise, increased sales efficiency and effectiveness

Sector: Hydrogen

Product: Hardware + Services

Stage:* Pre-Revenue

Funding Raised:* $5M

Engagement: Supplier sourcing, evaluation & negotiations, product design

Accomplishments: Global (U.S., Europe, Asia) sourcing of key components

About Our Founder

“I am excited to partner with Climate Tech entrepreneurs to build the next set of technology champions driving the energy transition.”

Benjamin Stanzl | Founder & Managing Director | LinkedIn

I launched Stanzl Investment Advisory in 2020 with a mission to connect the global entrepreneurial, investment and innovation communities focused on the challenges and opportunities created by climate change. In my 25 years in the United States, primarily in Silicon Valley, I experienced first hand how technology and entrepreneurship can revolutionize industries and society. I believe the same driving force can accelerate the energy transition and yield great companies.

I have more than a decade of experience in the sustainability and industrial technology ecosystem, as an entrepreneur, operator and investor. I have launched three businesses, served on more than a dozen boards and advised countless startups.

Prior to founding Stanzl IA, I was a Managing Director at a venture and growth capital investor at Energy Innovation Capital, based in the San Francisco Bay Area. I focused on investments and building companies in e-mobility, energy storage, smart home, advanced manufacturing, industrial internet of things and digital technology.

I have worked at several leading companies in the energy, automotive and infrastructure sector. I led the Strategic Alliances team and was a member of the Renewables Investment Group at Chevron Energy Solutions, Chevron’s renewable energy arm. I was an Associate at AECOM, the world’s largest integrated infrastructure company and spent time in BMW NA’s Aftermarket Engineering group.

I co-founded Trophos Energy, a developer of microbial fuel cells, while a graduate student at Harvard.

I earned a Bachelor’s of Science in Chemistry from Stanford University, a Master's in Chemistry from Harvard University and an MBA from the Graduate School of Business at Stanford University.