Lightrock
Lightrock invests in growth-stage companies leveraging technology to create scalable impact, focusing on three macro themes: People (equitable access to essential services), Planet (climate change and resource efficiency), and Productivity (responsible business innovation). The firm combines financial returns with measurable social and environmental impact, applying expertise in ESG and impact measurement across private and public markets.
Pi Labs
Pi Labs invests in startups transforming the built world through digital and sustainable solutions, ensuring scalability and long-term impact across 15+ countries. They focus on founders addressing climate challenges in construction, infrastructure, cities, and living spaces, with a risk-taking approach to future-proof technology.
Seraphim Space
Seraphim Space is a venture capital firm focused exclusively on investing in SpaceTech companies. They aim to accelerate humanity's next giant leap by transforming science fiction into science fact, backing visionary space entrepreneurs and providing them with the capital, expertise, and global partnerships to achieve escape velocity. Seraphim invests across the full innovation lifecycle, from inception to exit, and supports companies that address global security, enable resilient infrastructure, and tackle the planet's most urgent challenges. They are particularly interested in companies involved in real-time Earth observation, secure communications, and climate intelligence. Seraphim Space operates multiple investment vehicles, including the Seraphim Space Investment Trust PLC (a growth-stage listed fund), Seraphim Space Venture Fund II (an early-stage venture capital fund), and the Seraphim Space Accelerator (the world’s first and largest accelerator dedicated to SpaceTech). This allows them to support SpaceTech companies from the earliest stages of development through to IPO. Seraphim’s interconnected model identifies, supports, and grows early-stage SpaceTech companies, leveraging a network of leading space corporates and international space agencies. They see a future where space technology addresses some of the world's most pressing problems and build the next generation of game-changing companies. Their investment thesis centers around supporting pioneers charting a course to a better future on Earth by harnessing the power of space. They actively seek out companies at the forefront of global security, sustainability, and resilience, believing these areas represent significant opportunities for growth and impact.
Systemiq Capital
Systemiq Capital focuses on backing early-stage tech founders solving planet-scale problems, specifically in Europe and North America. Their investment strategy centers around three key areas: electrification, decoding nature, and applied AI. They aim to support companies developing technologies that can significantly impact climate change and sustainability, leveraging the increasing investment in early-stage climate tech. The firm provides not only capital but also strategic insights and support to help portfolio companies scale and achieve their mission.
Zero Carbon Capital
Backing visionary founders in Europe with pre-seed and seed investments in deep tech climate solutions that redefine industries by reducing costs and emissions.
One Planet Capital
OnePlanetCapital invests in UK-based climate tech businesses (AI, software, and hardware) that actively tackle climate change and environmental problems. They focus on pre-revenue and post-revenue startups with SEIS/EIS advanced assurance, targeting B2B climate tech, energy tech, recycling tech, transport innovation, and built environment solutions. Investments range from £25k to £500k, with a focus on evidence of solving major climate problems and proof of customer value.
InMotion Ventures
InMotion Ventures focuses on backing founders building exceptional early-stage startups tackling critical enterprise challenges. They aim to support founders from the inception of their journey, co-investing across three specialist verticals where they can have a significant impact. Their approach is collaborative and results-driven, anchored in patient capital, industry partnerships, and specialist domain expertise. They provide the support and insights founders need to navigate their journey, from idea to impact, leveraging their relationship with JLR (Jaguar Land Rover) to give their portfolio companies a unique advantage. They aim to unlock a global ecosystem of innovators co-creating the most desirable brands and services, aligning the objectives of all stakeholders to encourage responsible and sustainable scale. Their investment thesis emphasizes early-stage investing, demonstrating a commitment to supporting companies at the crucial initial phases of development. They strategically co-invest in specific verticals, suggesting a targeted and specialized approach. The firm's emphasis on collaborative partnerships, patient capital, and deep domain expertise highlights their commitment to providing value beyond mere financial investment. Their connection with JLR provides portfolio companies with a significant competitive edge through unique access and resources. InMotion Ventures aims to foster responsible and sustainable growth for its portfolio companies by aligning the objectives of all stakeholders. The firm seeks to identify and support founders who are building innovative solutions to address critical enterprise challenges in climate, industrial and enterprise sectors. This commitment is evident in their investment selection criteria and their approach to nurturing and scaling their portfolio companies. They are interested in companies that can create a positive impact on the global ecosystem by co-creating desirable brands and services. By leveraging their unique relationship with JLR and cultivating a global network of innovators, InMotion Ventures creates an environment where portfolio companies can thrive and achieve sustainable success. Their focused investment strategy, combined with their commitment to collaboration and responsible growth, positions them as a valuable partner for early-stage startups seeking to disrupt traditional industries.
Noa VC
noa invests in early-stage built world technologies that address critical challenges like climate change, resource scarcity, and urbanization. The fund focuses on accelerating the digitization and decarbonization of the built environment—from construction and energy transition to smart buildings and climate-resilient infrastructure—by providing long-term capital and strategic partnerships with industry incumbents.
Kiko Ventures
Kiko Ventures is a cleantech venture capital firm dedicated to redefining what's possible in the fight against climate change. They aim to invest in science-based businesses with the potential for significant impact on planetary sustainability. Their approach is characterized by deploying permanent capital, allowing them the flexibility to invest across various stages and remain committed throughout the growth journey of their portfolio companies. They seek to back businesses and breakthroughs that support the return to a regenerative world, where people and the planet can thrive. Kiko Ventures is focused on early-stage, science-based, and impactful companies. They emphasize the importance of enduring technological advantages that can withstand market cycles. Their investments are exclusively in companies with a core focus on improving planetary sustainability and tackling climate change. As part of IP Group, Kiko Ventures has the financial backing to support companies from early stages to late-stage success, demonstrating a commitment to long-term growth and impact. They look for companies commercializing disruptive technologies to combat climate change. Kiko Ventures believes that technology holds the key to solving the world's greatest problems, particularly those related to climate change. They actively seek out and support companies with the potential to make a substantial difference in reducing emissions, promoting sustainability, and fostering a regenerative future. Their investment strategy is geared towards creating a positive impact on both the environment and the financial success of their portfolio companies.
Northstar Ventures
Northstar Ventures invests venture capital in early and later-stage, high-growth companies tackling global challenges, focusing on climate tech and healthy ageing. They aim to achieve both venture and impact returns, partnering with companies and investors driven by financial success and a desire to make a real difference. They offer more than just funding, providing expertise, experience, and a powerful network to help their portfolio companies grow and achieve lasting impact. Rooted in the north of England, they have a global outlook and a unique perspective and approach. They are committed to supporting businesses that can create positive change on a local, national and global scale. The firm is passionate, committed, and enthusiastic about what they do, and what they want to achieve. They are committed to the North East and the communities in it, while firmly believing that the solutions and innovation created within the region can be scaled up to benefit citizens globally. They believe in collaboration, with their partners and also their investees. When they invest, they support the company with their networks and expertise, as well as funding. They have experience in building successful companies at all stages of the journey and work with companies to help make their vision a reality. They are focused on reimagining the future, investing in ambitious teams with solutions that will help solve societal challenges and are primed to scale up globally.