A Legacy of Building What’s Next
Cox Cleantech is an initiative of Cox Enterprises — a 128-year company with a proven track record of building industry-leading businesses and creating a better future for generations to come.
The planet’s health is one of the biggest challenges we all face. We pursue responsible environmental stewardship in our own operations while also investing in clean technology companies that can scale to significantly reduce the global carbon footprint.
$3B+ invested in clean technologies and businesses since 2007
Growth Investments
Scaling cleantech companies, for every growth phase
We partner with founders on their long-term vision, and we invest more than capital. We offer operational expertise and enterprise resources to help companies make generational impact.
Cox Farms
Growing the Future of Food
Started as minority investments in sustainable agriculture in 2018, Cox Farms launched as a standalone enterprise in 2024 and is now North America’s largest greenhouse farm operator.
Nexus Circular
Reducing Plastic Waste
Nexus Circular converts hard-to-recycle plastics into high-quality circular material. To date, 30M pounds of landfill-bound plastic have been recycled.
Early-Stage Programs
Supporting the start of the journey, from pre-seed to seed stages
In the early stages of cleantech business, founders need capital, commercial connections, mentorship and pilot opportunities. That’s where our startup programs come in.
In partnership with gener8tor and the Georgia Cleantech Innovation Hub, our two program options provide entrepreneurs with the resources and network needed to scale their technology.
Cox Cleantech Residency
Emerging founders receive a $10,000 non-equity stipend, curated curriculum and mentorship to turn their proven technology into a viable business.
Cox Cleantech Accelerator
High-potential startups receive a $250,000 equity investment and access to operational expertise, coaching and commercial connections to scale their business.