cleantech investors

We are the EU's cleantech innovation pioneers. For the last two decades, we have been investing in the early-stage technologies that will get the world to net zero and create long-term prosperity for the EU.
The innovative companies we grow are high-risk, often capital-intensive and need significant support to scale up. We are on a mission to create a cleaner, fairer economy, and we are in it for the long run.

EU leadership in the race to net zero

The climate crisis is growing more urgent by the day. The EU has the technologies and will to lead the world in the clean transformation. Scaling EU cleantech innovation is the key to industrial and climate leadership.

Innovation and increased industrial competitiveness

In recent decades, the EU has lost out to other regions in sectors like first-generation solar and digital consumer technologies. We now have an opportunity to lead the clean industries of the 21st century. We believe building competitiveness requires investment, dedication and bold policy-making.

High quality jobs and a just transition

The transition will not succeed if it is not just and equitable. Scaling cleantech innovation will create high-quality, long-term jobs.

A green demand shock

The scale up of clean technologies depends on strong and stable demand signals for green solutions. Creating sectoral transition plans, establishing a fair and predictable carbon price and leveraging green procurement are tools the EU can use to get to scale faster.

A step-change in cleantech investment

We call for the creation of at least 10 EU cleantech growth funds, directing more institutional funds to the sector, ramping up funding of non-dilutive instruments and improving access to public markets for EU cleantech innovators.

The rise of EU-wise cleantech champions

Harmonise policies, regulations and standards between member states to help cleantech companies scale faster across the EU. Support the creation of cross-border funds and partnerships to expand accessible markets of portfolio companies.

who we are

2150

Denmark

Backing technologies to make the built world sustainable and resilient

ALANTRA / KLIMA

Spain

Klima backs early growth companies in the energy transition sectors

ASTER

France

Invests in early-stage ventures to transform the energy, mobility and industry 4.0 sectors

BEAMLINE ACCELERATOR

Estonia

Accelerating cleantech start-ups in Estonia and the broader region

CAPRICORN PARTNERS

Belgium

Investing in promising companies in sustainable chemistry, cleantech, health-tech and digital

DEMETER IM

France

Major player in venture capital and private equity for the ecological transition

ENERGY IMPACT PARTNERS EUROPE

Germany

Investing in the energy transition towards a cleaner, better energy future

EURAZEO SMART CITY

France

Supporting progress in energy, mobility, proptech, logistics and Industry 4.0

EUREKA! FUND I

Italy

Invest in proof-of-concept, spinoffs and start-ups enhancing the value of Italian research

Green European Tech Fund

Germany

The Green European Tech Fund (GET Fund) invests in start-ups that develop technologies with a positive ecological impact. The focus is on hybrid business models in the fields of energy, ag&food, industry and mobility

HV Capital

Germany

HV is one of the few European venture capital firms capable of financing startups through various maturity phases. Its venture investments range from €0.5-10 million, while growth investments can reach up to €60 million, with follow-on funding of up to €100 million.

INVEN CAPITAL

Czech Republic

Invest in fast-growing start-ups in the cleantech and new energy sector

KIKO

Sweden

Invest in breakthrough innovators creating scalable climate technology solutions

Kinnevik

Sweden

Kinnevik’s ambition is to be Europe’s leading listed growth investor, and we back the best digital companies for a reimagined everyday and to deliver significant returns.

MATTERWAVE VENTURES

Germany

Focusing on deep tech in industry 4.0, resource efficiency, industrial AI, IoT and more

Mito

Italy

Progress Tech Transfer is an investment fund that supports the development of technologies and intellectual property from Italian research institutions (universities and PROs, in general).

NOA

London UK

noa is Europe’s largest built world venture capital firm, backing technology to accelerate the decarbonisation of the built world.

NORDIC ALPHA PARTNERS

Denmark

Growth investor in the industrial, digital and green transformation

P Capital Partners

Sweden

Enabling entrepreneurs and family-owned businesses to grow and sustainable technologies to scale.

PLANET A

Germany

Partners with start-ups building scalable businesses with a measurable impact on our planet

Planet First

Luxembourg

Planet First Partners is a growth equity platform that invests in and partners with disruptive entrepreneurs to scale tech-enabled businesses that combine a purpose-driven mission, profitable growth, and a people-centric culture.

ROCKSTART ENERGY

Netherlands

Supporting start-ups working towards making buildings, cities, mobility, or grids smarter

RUBIO IMPACT VENTURES

Netherlands

Rubio impact Ventures supports entrepreneurs solving societal issues with a clear business model

SET VENTURES

Netherlands

Investing in the energy system transition

SFV

Estonia

SFV is the Estonia-based regional pre-seed cleantech VC fund, backed by the Estonian gov. fund manager SmartCap and a regional frontrunner investor in renewables, Sunly.

SpeedInvest

Austria

Speedinvest is a venture capital fund with more than €1B to invest in pre-Seed, Seed, and early-stage tech startups across Europe.

Trill Impact

Germany

Trill Impact is a pioneering Impact House with around EUR 1,2 billion in assets under management

VERDANE

Sweden

Helps growth businesses based out of Northern Europe scale their operations.

Vireo Ventures

Germany

Vireo Ventures is a seed- and pre-seed-stage VC

WORLD FUND

Germany

Backing founders using tech solutions to tackle the climate crisis

Xista Science Ventures

Austria

Xista Science Ventures is a seed fund for deep-tech and science-based startups and spin-offs

eCAPITAL

Germany

eCAPITAL is a venture capital firm that provides early to growth stage funding to technology companies in the fields of software & information technology, cybersecurity, industry 4.0, new materials and cleantech

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