Climate Investment

Climate VC is an S/EIS fund dedicated to investing in pre-seed and seed-stage climate startups with the ambitious goal of achieving gigatonne-scale carbon impact. The firm focuses on identifying and funding elite founding teams that are developing innovative solutions to decarbonize various aspects of the economy and daily life. Their investment scope covers critical areas such as food systems, transportation, energy generation, and manufacturing, aiming to ignite early-stage ventures that can drive significant environmental change.

The firm was founded in 2021 by a team of experienced entrepreneurs and investors, including Peet Denny, James Knight, and Doug Scott. They are united by a shared passion for addressing the climate crisis through bold innovation and a commitment to supporting startups that prioritize both climate impact and commercial returns. Climate VC's strategy involves backing high-potential UK-based climate startups, with a vision for these companies to collectively contribute to a gigatonne of avoided emissions by the mid-2030s.

Climate VC's portfolio showcases a diverse range of climate solutions. Notable investments include companies focused on carbon removals (such as CUR8 and enhanced rock weathering solutions), climate finance data platforms, carbon insurance for climate risks, ocean thermal energy conversion, and advancements in graphene for battery materials. They also support innovations in the built environment (e.g., slashing steel waste, carbon accounting software), rail freight efficiency, carbon-negative food systems, green finance initiatives in emerging markets, soil health testing, insect genetics for protein markets, scaling bioreactors, and nature restoration software.

The team at Climate VC brings a wealth of expertise to their investments. Peet Denny, a Founding Partner, is an experienced founder, operator, and investor with a background in Fintech and AI. James Knight, an Investor, specializes in Natural Capital, Carbon Removals, and Climate Finance. Doug Scott, a Co-Founder and Advisor, is a serial founder and angel investor with a track record of numerous investments. The firm is further supported by an advisory board comprising prominent figures in environmental campaigning, sustainable business, and climate technology, including Marta Krupinska, Ed Gillespie, Mark Stevenson, Jim Mann, and Michael Pawlyn.