# Green Alpha Investments

> Green Alpha Investments is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Niwot, CO, registered since 2013, reporting $100 million to $500 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated June 18, 2026.

- CRD: 144413
- Filed as: GREEN ALPHA INVESTMENTS
- Legal name: Green Alpha Advisors, LLC
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Niwot, CO
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: June 18, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/144413
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/green-alpha-investments-niwot-co-144413

## Quick answers

**How is Green Alpha Investments compensated?**
On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Green Alpha Investments reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management. The amounts are in Item 5 of its Form ADV Part 2A brochure.

**Where is Green Alpha Investments located?**
Green Alpha Investments' principal office is in Niwot, CO, according to its Form ADV.

**Is Green Alpha Investments registered with the SEC or a state?**
Green Alpha Investments is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2013. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 144413.

**How much does Green Alpha Investments manage?**
Green Alpha Investments reports $253,901,033 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated June 18, 2026 (82% discretionary).

**How have Green Alpha Investments' assets and staff changed since 2021?**
In the Form ADV data for Green Alpha Investments: Regulatory assets under management: $643,769,961 in the October 2021 data and $253,901,033 in the October 2026 data, down 61%. Total employees: 4 in October 2021 and 4 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does Green Alpha Investments serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (85); high net worth individuals (45); other investment advisers (28).

**Which custodians does Green Alpha Investments use?**
Green Alpha Investments' most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Brown Brothers Harriman & Co., Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., Eqis Capital Management, Inc., Goldman Sachs Custody Solutions and Northern Trust Corporation as custodians holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets.

**Does Green Alpha Investments report any disciplinary disclosures?**
Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11. The detail of any item is on the firm's SEC record: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/144413

**What changed in Green Alpha Investments' recent Form ADV filings?**
In the January 2026 filing data: No longer registered or notice-filed in LA, TX.

## From the Form ADV filing

### Compensation (Item 5.E)
- A percentage of assets under your management

### Custodians (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3))
- Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.
- Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.
- Eqis Capital Management, Inc.
- Goldman Sachs Custody Solutions
- Northern Trust Corporation

Custodians holding 10% or more of the firm's separately managed account assets, as filed on Form ADV (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)). A custodian holds client assets; it does not endorse or supervise the firm. AdvisorCensus has no relationship with any custodian.

### Regulatory assets under management (Item 5.F)
- Total: $253,901,033
- Discretionary: $208,101,223
- Non-discretionary: $45,799,810

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 85 | $13,288,444 |
| High net worth individuals | 45 | $119,643,645 |
| Investment companies | 2 | $47,756,635 |
| Charitable organizations | 4 | $8,024,642 |
| Other investment advisers | 28 | $65,187,667 |

### Advisory services (Item 5.G)
- Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
- Portfolio management for investment companies (and business development companies)
- Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies)
- Portfolio management for businesses (other than small businesses) or institutional clients

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2013 (13 years)
- Employees: 4 total, 3 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: CA, CO, MA, NY, OR, VA, WA
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- greenalphaadvisors.com
- LinkedIn @GREEN-ALPHA-ADVISORS
- X @ALPHAVERDE

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $643,769,961 | 4 | May 5, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $744,883,725 | 6 | July 20, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $336,046,585 | 5 | March 20, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $329,941,208 | 4 | April 29, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $244,228,477 | 4 | March 27, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $253,901,033 | 4 | June 18, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $643,769,961 in the October 2021 data and $253,901,033 in the October 2026 data, down 61%.
Total employees: 4 in October 2021 and 4 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### January 2026
- No longer registered or notice-filed in LA, TX.

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Green Alpha Investments (CRD 144413): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.