Climate VC
Status
Active
Global HQ
London, United Kingdom
Countries of investment
- Kenya
- South Africa
- India
- Africa
- Asia
Investment stages
- Seed
- Series A
- Series B
Industries
- Climate Tech
- Wealth Tech
- Biotechnology
About
Climate VC is an early-stage venture fund specializing in pre-seed and seed investments in climate startups. The fund supports elite founding teams building solutions to decarbonize the economy and everyday life, spanning sectors such as food production, electricity generation, mobility, and manufacturing. Climate VC emphasizes gigatonne-scale impact by backing bold founders and pioneering innovations that address multiple dimensions of the climate crisis, aiming to ignite early-stage transformative climate technologies.
Climate VC is an early-stage venture fund specializing in pre-seed and seed investments in climate startups. The fund supports elite founding teams building solutions to decarbonize the economy and everyday life, spanning sectors such as food production, electricity generation, mobility, and manufacturing. Climate VC emphasizes gigatonne-scale impact by backing bold founders and pioneering innovations that address multiple dimensions of the climate crisis, aiming to ignite early-stage transformative climate technologies.
Investment Thesis
Climate VC focuses on funding climate technology companies with the potential to drive systemic change and significant climate impact. It invests in startups developing innovations across sectors such as AI for climate, adaptation technologies, and sustainable solutions with strong growth potential.
Manager's Experience
Climate VC (based on insights from leaders like John Tough of Energize Capital, who is notable in the climate VC space) reflects a management ethos grounded in operational agility, sector specialization, and a rigorous framework for impact tracking and portfolio management. The team’s experience spans startup deep dives, venture diligence, and climate solutions expertise, aiming to back high-potential software-enabled climate innovations while managing deep investor relations.
Team
Peet Denny - Founding Partner
James Knight - Investor
Doug Scott - Co-Founder & Advisor
Portfolio
CUR8
Enhanched Weathering
Carbon Insurance
Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion
Graphene battery materials
Steel defect detection tech
Rail freight optimization
Natural regeneration software
Carbon-negative staple foods
Green finance for SMEs
Carbon Hub building software
PES Technologies
Beta Bugs
Scaling Bioreactors
Verna Land Management