Contrarian Ventures

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Status

Active

Global HQ

Vilnius, Lithuania

Countries of investment

United Kingdom
France
Germany
Denmark
Norway
Sweden
Estonia
Poland
Switzerland
Austria
Belgium
Czech Republic
Finland
Greece
Hungary
Iceland
Latvia
Lithuania
Spain
Portugal
Italy
Netherlands
Luxembourg
Ireland
Slovenia
Slovakia

Investment stages

Seed
Series A

Industries

Renewable Energy
Energy Storage

About
Contrarian Ventures is a European early-stage VC committed to net-zero, focusing on founder-vetted, community-oriented climate tech startups. The firm invests with conviction in emerging technologies that tackle climate change, offering resources and operational support to accelerate growth in seed-stage companies mainly across Europe and Israel. Contrarian emphasizes cost-effective decarbonization strategies and regulatory navigation to maximize impact.

Min check size: $110K
Max check size: $2M
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Investment Thesis

Contrarian Ventures invests in seed-stage climate tech startups across Europe and Israel with a focus on cost-effective decarbonization technologies. Its core areas include digital energy management, grid resilience, renewable integration, advanced energy storage, and electrification of transportation. The firm provides extensive operational support and regulatory guidance to accelerate commercialization and scale.

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Manager's Experience

Contrarian Ventures benefits from the leadership of experienced professionals like Iohan Dessard, who has eight years in VC and fund management, plus extensive audit experience in private equity and venture capital. Contrarian Capital Management, the founding entity, has senior managers with decades of portfolio management and investment experience in credit and special situations, driving a stable and seasoned operational approach in managing global credit strategies.