→ What are VCs in Sustainability?
Sustainability VC refers to the investments directed towards assets that bring sustainability impact
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Here are some of the VCs investing in the Sustainability Sector :
Climentum Capital [Copenhagen, Denmark]
- Climentum Capital is a Venture Capital firm based out of Copenhagen, Berlin and Stockholm. The VC invests in European startups that can cut down megatons of CO2 emissions in a concrete and measurable way
- The VC targets late Seed and Series A investments into the six sectors that demonstrate the largest CO2 reduction potential :
- Industry & Manufacturing
- NextGen Renewables
- Food & Agriculture
- Buildings & Architecture
- Transportation & Mobility
- Waste & Materials
Kiko Ventures [London, England]
- Kiko Ventures is an evergreen venture investor focussed on clean-tech / climate tech. Launched by the FTSE 250 listed investment firm IP Group, and using its flexible capital structure, Kiko Ventures’ purpose is to create new possibilities for a regenerative future
- The VC works closely with the Energy Transitions Commission to carry out research on important topics in for the transition to net zero. It also has $450 million worth of flexible capital to invest
- Kiko Ventures has invested in companies like C-Capture, Bramble Energy, Magnomatics and many more
Future Energy Ventures [Essen, Germany]
- Future Energy Ventures is a unique venture capital and collaboration platform that brings together corporate partners and world-class start-ups to shape the future energy landscape. Future Energy Ventures is the venture capital investment and collaboration platform of E.ON, one of Europe’s largest operators of energy networks and energy-related infrastructure
- The concepts of Future Energy, Future Cities and Future Technologies appear to be quite promising
- This VC prefers funding in digital and digitally-enabled technologies and business models designed to combat climate change and redefine the energy landscape
Engie New Ventures [Paris, France]
- Engie New Ventures was founded in 2014 as the corporate venture arm of the global energy provider ENGIE
- Its $184 million fund is dedicated to making minority investment in technology startups that complement existing activities and resources to spur internal innovation within ENGIE
- To date, ENV has deployed over EUR120M of capital across 29 investments worldwide, with an emphasis on Europe, North America, Israel and Asia
S2G Ventures [Chicago, Illinois]
- S2G Ventures, the direct investment team of Builders Vision, partners with entrepreneurs who are working on solutions to some of the world’s greatest challenges across the food, agriculture, oceans, and clean energy markets
- The VC provides capital, mentorship, and value-added resources to companies pursuing innovative market-based solutions that generate positive social, environmental, and financial returns
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