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Sustainable Ventures

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Status
Active
Global HQ
London, United Kingdom
Countries of investment
  • United Kingdom
Investment stages
  • Seed
Industries
  • Climate tech
  • agritech
  • building tech
  • circular economy
  • energy
  • mobility
About
Sustainable Ventures is a UK-based climate tech ecosystem established in 2011 that empowers sustainable startups to scale from early concept to market exit with investment, workspaces, and tailored venture support. It has become Europe's leading climate tech ecosystem supporting over 800 startups and emphasizes commercial innovation to address real-world sustainability issues, particularly targeting alignment with the EU Taxonomy for sustainability. The firm also provides grant writing for non-dilutive funding and fosters collaboration through curated coworking spaces primarily across London, Manchester, Glasgow, and Cambridge. Sustainable Ventures helps startups secure R&D credits and provides expert support to accelerate growth and measurable environmental benefits.
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$50K
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$250K
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Investment Thesis

Sustainable Ventures supports climate tech startups from early concept stages to exit, providing capital and expertise to accelerate growth. The firm emphasizes sustainable business success by offering advice, grant writing support for non-dilutive funding, and access to curated coworking spaces designed for climate tech businesses. It fosters community among sustainable startups and helps secure R&D credits and grants to fuel development.
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Team

Andrew Wordsworth – Managing Partner

Christopher Morris – Founding Partner

Stuart Ferguson – Investment Partner

Peter Shortt – Chief Investment Officer

Wayne Shaw – Director of Workspaces

Lee-Ann Perkins – Venture Support Director

Lauren Pilgreen – Head of Startup Innovation

Matt Oddy – Group Finance & Impact Director

Laura Moore – Head of Marketing

Joseph Seal-Driver – Commercial Director

Amanda Waller – People Lead

James Wright – Head of Design Services

Hans Jager – Head of Operations & Systems

Olivia Lyth – Head of Membership Sales

Myah Antoniou – Bid Project Manager

Andrew Bargh – [Role not specified]

Josh Armistead-Wood – Senior Investment Associate

Emily Barrett – Corporate Innovation Director

Andy Bargh – Workspace Development Manager

Emily Brown – Brand and UX Lead

Simon Brown – Corporate Innovation Partner

Garry Boyle – Regional Development Associate - Scotland

James Byrne – Regional Development Partner

Olivia Christie – Senior Venture Associate

Charlotte Clift – Events Sales Manager

Beckie Cole – Grant Service Lead

Niamh Donovan – Ecosystem Manager: SV North

Stuart Duncan – Senior Venture Associate

Portfolio

Smart air bricks

Filtration tech for turbines

Circular beauty products

Fashion rental platform

IoT for off grid systems

Zero-emission refrigeration

Leaf derived leather

Maximising asset utilisation

Scalable 3D printing platform

Fan centric rewards programme

Seaweed derived materials

Novel cellulose-based materials

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