Systemiq Capital
Status
Active
Global HQ
London, United Kingdom
Countries of investment
- USA
- Canada
- France
- Germany
- Sweden
- Denmark
- Finland
- Netherlands
- United Kingdom
- Switzerland
- Norway
- Spain
- Belgium
- Italy
- Austria
Investment stages
- Seed
Industries
- Sustainable Fashion
- Climate Tech
- Financial Services
- Climate Finance
About
Systemiq Capital is a UK-based investment firm focused on systemic change towards sustainability and a net-zero economy. The multi-specialist climate VC fund invests in sectors critical to global challenges, including sustainable food and materials, clean transport, climate intelligence, and climate restoration. Systemiq partners with innovators and entrepreneurs to catalyze transformative solutions that mitigate climate change and foster a resilient, low-carbon future through both capital and expertise.
Systemiq Capital is a UK-based investment firm focused on systemic change towards sustainability and a net-zero economy. The multi-specialist climate VC fund invests in sectors critical to global challenges, including sustainable food and materials, clean transport, climate intelligence, and climate restoration. Systemiq partners with innovators and entrepreneurs to catalyze transformative solutions that mitigate climate change and foster a resilient, low-carbon future through both capital and expertise.
Investment Thesis
Systemiq Capital invests in pioneering climate tech businesses that accelerate systemic change towards positive planet health. It focuses on B2B companies at late seed to Series B stages with strong commercial potential, emphasizing electrification, decoding nature’s processes, and applied AI. The firm delivers market-rate venture returns by backing commercially ambitious companies ready to scale.
Manager's Experience
Systemiq Capital is managed by a team with substantial experience in climate tech and impact investing. Key leaders include Irena Spazzapan, Managing General Partner, who has years of expertise in the sector. George Darrah, promoted to Investment Partner, brought experience from BP’s trading floor and has led investments in nature-tech companies. Jessica Stewart, Partner and COO, combines strategic consulting experience from McKinsey with operational leadership. Their backgrounds feature strong strategic, operational, and climate-focused investment skills, which position Systemiq to support late seed to Series A/B entrepreneurs in climate tech effectively.
Team
Irena Spazzapan – Managing General Partner
Jessica Stewart – General Partner & Chief Operating Officer
George Darrah – General Partner
Louis Millon – Investment Principal
Jasper Wigley – Investment Associate
Sie Yin Poh – Investment Analyst
Philip Kasumu – Head of Investor Relations
Camilla Ricoveri – Operations Associate
Illai Gescheit – Venture Partner
Portfolio
Ohme
Electron X
Podero
ZeroAvia
Ren Energy
BEDEO
Electron
Upside Energy (exited)
Basecamp Research
InnerPlant
Nature Metrics
Hoxton Farms
Charm Industrial
Dendra Systems (exited)
Station A
Qualis Flow
Circulor
Jupiter Intelligence
Cool Planet Group
Apolitical
Brimstone
The Routing Company