Verant Advisory Group — Clean Tech Due Diligence

Independent Advisory — Established 2025

Where Capital
Meets Conviction

We are the advisory layer between capital and clean technology. Independent. Technically rigorous. Commercially aligned. We vet, validate, and guide investment decisions — so our clients move with confidence.

35+
Years Industrial Experience
14+
Countries Operated
$B
Projects Advised & Delivered
100%
Independent — No Conflicts

Technical truth.
Commercial clarity.

Clean technology is the defining investment thesis of the next 30 years. But the gap between a compelling pitch and a fundable project is where capital disappears.

Verant Advisory Group exists to close that gap. We provide independent technical and commercial due diligence to investors, development finance institutions, family offices, and government agencies — before capital is committed.

We are not brokers. We are not promoters. We are the team that tells you the truth about a project, its risks, its real numbers, and its bankability — so that when you invest, you do so with your eyes open.

01
Technical Due Diligence
Engineering assessment of process design, technology readiness, infrastructure requirements, and feasibility. CAPEX validation against real market benchmarks.
02
Commercial Viability Analysis
Market sizing, revenue model stress-testing, offtake structure review, and IRR sensitivity analysis against conservative, base, and optimistic scenarios.
03
Regulatory & Risk Mapping
Jurisdiction-specific permitting pathways, ESG alignment, carbon credit eligibility, and policy risk assessment for cross-border clean tech projects.
04
Bankability Advisory
Structuring projects for investment readiness — financial model review, governance, reporting frameworks, and milestone design for staged capital deployment.
05
Sector Intelligence Retainers
Ongoing advisory for funds seeking continuous deal flow screening and sector monitoring across bioeconomy, renewable materials, and industrial clean tech.

Capital without clarity
is just risk.

🏛️
Family Offices &
HNW Investors

Principals deploying direct capital into clean tech ventures who need independent validation before committing. We speak plainly, protect capital, and flag what the pitch deck doesn't show.

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Development Finance
Institutions

DFIs and multilateral lenders requiring rigorous technical and social impact assessments. We understand blended finance structures, co-investment frameworks, and grant-capital stacking.

Corporate Strategic
Investors

Corporates building clean tech supply chains or entering new bioeconomy markets. We assess acquisition targets, JV structures, technology licensing, and strategic fit.

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Government &
Public Agencies

National and regional governments evaluating clean tech investment incentives, industrial policy, and sovereign-backed project pipelines. We bridge technical reality with policy ambition.

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Clean Tech
Venture Funds

Early and growth-stage funds seeking sector specialists for deal screening and portfolio monitoring. We operate as an embedded technical arm without the overhead of full-time staff.

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Project Developers
Seeking Capital

Clean tech founders and developers who want to pressure-test their own projects before approaching investors — and emerge with a stronger, more credible investment proposition.

Built from the field,
not the boardroom.

Co-Founder — Engineering & Commercial Strategy

Ramon
Granados

Civil and Environmental Engineer with 35+ years of EPCM project delivery across oil & gas, energy, bioeconomy, and industrial construction. Has led projects from feasibility through commissioning for companies including Chevron, AECOM, Chiyoda, and PDVSA. Operates across Latin America, Asia, Europe, and Australia.

35+ years large-scale industrial project delivery
14+ countries across 5 continents
Chevron · AECOM · Chiyoda · PDVSA
Bioeconomy · Hemp · Bioenergy · Infrastructure
Perth, Australia · Lombok, Indonesia · Latin America
Co-Founder — Political Strategy & Business Development

Ezra
Eickmeyer

Independent Political Strategist and Startup Advisor with 23 years of experience turning policy complexity into business advantage. Specializes in strategic planning, investor relations, government relations, and business development — bridging the gap between regulatory environments and market opportunity for emerging ventures.

23 years — Political Strategy & Startup Advisory
Government Relations · Investor Presentations
Business Strategy · Political Consulting
Public Relations · Executive Coaching
Based — Greater Seattle · Playa del Carmen, Mexico
Co-Founder — Brand Strategy & Marketing Intelligence

Sarai
Garrett

Creative visionary and strategic marketer with a rare ability to blend storytelling, data-driven insight, and brand psychology into clear and impactful direction. As CFO of Athena Marketing Research, she led complex research for household-name brands, political campaigns, and legal teams — achieving 600% company growth in six months. A recognised voice on generational behaviour and consumer psychology across public, private, and national sectors.

600% growth — Athena Marketing Research (CFO)
Shadow juries · Mock trials · Consumer behaviour research
Brand strategy · Generational intelligence
Political campaigns · Public sector programs
Publisher · Researcher · Strategist since 2010

Where we have
real depth.

We do not claim to cover everything. We go deep in the sectors where industrial engineering, emerging materials, and energy transition intersect — the spaces most generalist advisors cannot navigate with technical authority.

Industrial Hemp Biomass Energy Bio-Refineries Green Hydrogen Sustainable Construction Carbon Markets Bio-Fertilizers Waste-to-Energy Seaweed Bioeconomy Agro-Industrial Renewable Materials Circular Economy Off-Grid Energy Natural Fibre Composites ESG Infrastructure Blue Carbon

From brief to
bankable.

I
Initial Brief

Client submits project details or investment thesis. We assess fit, scope, and whether the engagement requires a full technical review or targeted advisory sprint.

II
Due Diligence

Engineering, commercial, regulatory, and risk assessment. We work from first principles — not just from what the project team presents. Independent verification is our standard.

III
Advisory Report

A clear, structured findings document with a Go / Conditional / No-Go recommendation, risk matrix, and specific conditions or restructuring required for investment readiness.

IV
Ongoing Support

For clients who proceed, we offer milestone monitoring, technical oversight during project development, and retained access for portfolio-level sector intelligence.

Request a Confidential Brief

Before you invest,
talk to someone who
knows the ground.

We take a limited number of engagements per quarter to maintain the depth our clients deserve. If you are evaluating a clean tech investment or seeking a technical partner for your fund, reach out.

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