Climatetech

The BSocial Impact Fund II is a closed‑end venture capital vehicle managed by Ship2B Ventures, dedicated to investing in early‑stage companies that generate measurable social and environmental impact while pursuing market‑rate financial returns. The fund builds on the team’s track record in impact investing and seeks startup entrepreneurs whose business models are explicitly designed to address systemic challenges such as vulnerable populations, decarbonisation and ecosystem regeneration.The fund focuses on companies with high growth potential across Spain (and potentially beyond) that combine innovation and scalability with strong impact intention. Ship2B Ventures employs rigorous impact‑measurement frameworks (including defined KPIs and Theory of Change) ensuring that investments are not only financially viable but also aligned with measurable positive outcomes for people and planet.Investment opportunities are selected in sectors where technology, disruptive business models and purpose converge — for example healthtech, care for ageing or vulnerable groups, climate tech, circular economy and digital solutions for inclusion. The fund aims to partner with entrepreneurial teams that are committed, experienced and ready to scale. By using blended‑finance mechanisms (including support instruments, first‑loss protection tranches, and technical assistance) the model seeks to mobilise more private capital into impact‑oriented ventures.Through its strategy of “triple return” (financial, social and environmental), the fund aspires to demonstrate that purpose‑driven investment can achieve commercial success while contributing to systemic change. By doing so, it aims to play a key role in strengthening the Spanish impact ecosystem, bridging the gap between venture capital and the goals of social inclusion, climate mitigation and sustainable development.

DCVC Climate Select is a venture capital fund targeting climate startups at the mid-stages of development. The fund is located in Palo Alto, California. The fund is focused on climate technologies and applications in AI, tech bio, and robotics, where it sees opportunities for investment in underfunded areas. The fund is managed by the well-established Silicon Valley VC firm DCVC, which has invested $360 million from other funds into climate startups over the last decade. DCVC Climate Select initially aimed to raise $500 million, but this target has since been lowered to $400 million due to challenging market conditions.

The Decarbonization Partners Fund I focuses on investing in late-stage venture capital and growth private equity for next-generation companies that support the acceleration of decarbonization and the transition to a net-zero economy. The fund has attracted a diverse set of over 30 institutional investors representing 18 countries, including public and private pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, insurance companies, and corporates and family offices across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific. The diversity and depth of the investor base reflect the global nature of the opportunity around climate investing, directly aligning with Decarbonization Partners’ global focus. The Fund’s target investments include companies that drive intentional, material, and measurable decarbonization outcomes. It invests in companies with de-risked technologies that are ready to scale and can benefit from BlackRock and Temasek’s complementary platforms and deep access. The Fund’s investments span several innovative decarbonization technologies, including sustainable materials, clean hydrogen, science-based carbon management services, low-emissions battery recycling, EV fleet management, and thermal energy storage for industrial applications. The partnership aims to invest in companies that provide solutions and technologies to help accelerate global efforts to achieve a net-zero global economy by 2050. The sectors targeted for investment include Carbon Capture, Storage and Utilization, Bio and Low Carbon Products, Next Generation Energy, Advanced Mobility, Carbon Management Services, and Digital Transformation. The team has built a robust pipeline of proprietary deal flow and intends to continue executing on this in the coming months. The Decarbonization Partners team, which has grown to over 25 members, includes experienced venture capital and growth equity investment and portfolio management professionals across offices in New York, San Francisco, Singapore, London, Paris, and Houston. The team was intentionally constructed to provide portfolio companies with trusted value-add partners who bring significant technical and operational experience to the table.

Energize Ventures Fund III, with $430 million in capital commitments, is a VC fund by Energize Capital. The fund went over its initial target of $350 million. This fund aims to invest in early-stage companies developing digital and software-enabled solutions that drive energy and industrial transformation. The closure of Fund III brings Energize Capital's total assets under management to over $1.8 billion. The fund focuses on asset-light, digital-first climate solutions, particularly in sectors such as industrial digitization, next-generation infrastructure, and the energy transition. Energize Capital plans to invest in companies at the Series A to C stages, with average check sizes ranging from $15 million to $20 million. Initial investments from Fund III include Tyba, a battery optimization software platform; Archive, a resale technology solution for brands; and Nira Energy, a grid interconnection software platform for energy developers. Energize Ventures Fund III is backed by a diverse group of institutional, corporate strategic, family office, and impact investors. New limited partners include Sweden’s Första AP-Fonden (AP1), Capricorn Investment Group, Reference Capital, Keeling Capital, Keysight Technologies, and WEX Venture Capital. Returning investors comprise GE Vernova, Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ), Builders Vision, UBS, and WEC Energy Group.

FORWARD.one Fund III is a €200 million industrial technology venture fund aiming to back Europe’s next generation of breakthrough hardware and deeptech companies. With a hard cap set at €250 million, the fund will deploy initial tickets in the range of €1–3 million, reserving additional capital for follow‑on financing. The fund intends to build a concentrated portfolio of 25–30 early‑stage companies, focusing on domains such as semiconductors, robotics, sensors, advanced automation, climate tech, and industrial innovation. Its geographic focus includes the Benelux, Germany/Austria/Switzerland (DACH), the Nordics, and other European innovation hubs. FORWARD.one brings a hands‑on, commercialization‑oriented investment style. Its value proposition is rooted in bridging the “deeptech gap” by combining technical domain expertise, rapid execution, and industry networks to help founders transform advanced research into scalable products for real markets. The fund also builds on FORWARD.one’s performance track record: Fund I (launched ~2018) delivered a net IRR of ~41 % and 2× DPI, with exits such as Sensorfact (acquired by ABB) and Mayht (acquired by Sonos). Fund II (launched ~2021, ~€145 million) is mid‑deployment, targeting similar sectors. With Fund III, the firm aims to scale its backing of Europe’s industrial tech champions and deliver strong returns for LPs.

GEF US Climate Solutions Fund II LP is a private equity fund managed by GEF Capital Partners. It focuses on investing in North America-based lower middle-market companies that have developed solutions to address climate change and pollution mitigation. The fund exceeded its original $250 million target, closing with $325 million of capital commitments. Limited partners in Fund II include various climate change-focused institutions such as Blue Earth Capital, HQ Capital, ODDO BHF, INGKA Investments, GEM Investments, Första AP-fonden, Quilvest Capital Partners, Granite Capital Management, and Nordea. The fund aims to support small-scale businesses critical to the transition to a net zero and circular economy by providing both capital and guidance from impact investors. GEF Capital invests in companies in sectors including clean energy, energy efficiency, waste, water, and resource efficiency. As of May 2024, the fund has invested in six companies: InSite, a Washington DC-headquartered provider of software used by real estate owners and operators to reduce energy usage and improve building performance in order to meet sustainability goals (2021); Lifecycle Renewables, a Massachusetts-based recycler of used cooking oil into a branded heating oil that is used by universities, hospitals and utility companies to attain net zero carbon emission targets (2022); Murf E-Bikes, a California-based designer and maker of electric bikes (2022); Polargy, a California-based designer of energy efficient systems for hot and cold aisle containment systems, modular walls and structural ceilings in data centers (2023); Civic Renewables, a Maryland-based provider of residential solar energy installation services (2023); and Next Step Energy Solutions, a Colorado-based provider of LED lighting systems used in the healthcare, manufacturing and commercial real estate sectors (2023).. With the closing of Fund II, GEF Capital welcomed two new operating partners, bringing expertise in carbon credit development, sales, marketing, and operational support to deepen value creation and impact for portfolio companies. The fund aims to showcase that environmental outcomes can result in strong financial and environmental benefits. FirstPoint Equity served as the lead placement agent for GEF Capital in fundraising for Fund II, attracting a broad spectrum of responsible investors. Additional placement agent services were provided by Asante Capital, TritonLake, and Impactus Partners. Latham & Watkins served as legal counsel for the formation of Fund II.

Magnesium Capital I focuses on profitable European companies with proven technologies or tech-enabled services that are positively impacting the decarbonisation of the production, distribution, and consumption of energy. The team has been backing the buyouts of such businesses for a number of years on a direct deal basis. Since inception, Magnesium has completed seven platform investments, signed six follow-on acquisitions, and exited two investments for 4.2x gross MOIC. The fund targets high-growth, profitable businesses in Europe and the UK that support the energy transition. It likes to partner with entrepreneurial management teams and support them on their next stage of growth. Magnesium looks for companies with competitive advantages in their core technology or tech-led service that have a positive impact on the way energy is produced, distributed, or consumed. The fund takes controlling stakes in each of its investments but considers significant minority positions in certain circumstances. The fund closed its inaugural Fund, Magnesium Capital I, at its hard cap of €135m, exceeding the €100m Fund target. The final close occurred less than a year after the Fund’s first close with Magnesium attracting blue-clip institutional investors from the US, Europe, and the UK. The combined impact of these portfolio companies already directly contributes to the avoidance of over 30 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent per annum, demonstrating their focus on impactful investments with positive environmental outcomes. The fund prefers investments ranging from €15 million to €50 million in companies with enterprise values of €25 million to €100 million.

Marathon Fund III is the latest €75 million seed-stage fund from Athens-based Marathon Venture Capital. The firm continues its mission to be a “Day One partner” to Greek tech founders, focusing on those building globally competitive companies from the outset. This new vehicle brings Marathon’s total assets under management to €175 million, reflecting the firm’s growing influence in the European venture ecosystem. Marathon’s investment thesis centers on founders addressing complex challenges in significant markets. These challenges often require specialized knowledge, such as advanced research expertise, or navigating regulated and overlooked industries like power grid management. The firm emphasizes capital efficiency and resilience, qualities inherent in the Greek tech community, enabling startups to serve global markets effectively from their inception. The firm has a track record of successful investments, including the acquisition of Augmenta by CNH Industrial for $110 million and a secondary sale of shares in Hack the Box to The Carlyle Group. These exits underscore Marathon's ability to identify and support startups with significant growth potential and global appeal.

The Radical Fund is an early-stage venture capital firm dedicated to supporting Southeast Asia's transition to a more resilient future. With a target fund size of $40 million, it invests in startups that address climate change through both adaptation and mitigation strategies. The fund focuses on pre-seed, seed, and pre-Series A stages, providing not only capital but also operational and technical assistance to its portfolio companies. Recognizing the unique challenges faced by Southeast Asian countries, The Radical Fund prioritizes solutions tailored to the region's specific needs. It seeks out ventures that may not traditionally be classified as climate tech but have the potential to make significant environmental impacts. This includes sectors like agriculture, food, circular economy, financial services, mobility, and logistics. The fund is part of the Utopia Capital Management group, which has supported over 130 early-stage startups in emerging markets. The Radical Fund's team is based in Bangkok and Singapore, with plans to expand in the Philippines, Vietnam, and Indonesia. Its mission is to build an ecosystem of climate-oriented companies that deliver both commercial returns and measurable climate impact.

Bosch Ventures, the corporate venture capital arm of the Bosch Group, has announced the launch of its sixth fund, Robert Bosch Venture Capital Fund VI, with a commitment of €250 million (approximately $270 million USD). This fund aims to invest in early-stage and scale-up deep-tech startups worldwide, emphasizing sectors such as artificial intelligence (AI), energy efficiency, automation, climate technology, and quantum computing. The fund's objective is to support companies developing disruptive technologies that align with Bosch's mission to deliver innovation driving sustainable growth and long-term value. Since its establishment in 2007, Bosch Ventures has built a global presence with offices in key technology hubs, including Germany (Stuttgart, Frankfurt), the United States (Boston, Sunnyvale), Israel (Tel Aviv), and China (Shanghai). This global footprint enables the firm to identify and support startups with the potential to transform industries. To date, Bosch Ventures has made over 100 investments in key deep-tech areas, including AI, automation, energy efficiency, semiconductors, and mobility. Beyond capital, Bosch Ventures offers startups access to Bosch's business units through the Open Bosch program, supporting product development and market entry. This initiative fosters co-innovation by connecting startups directly with Bosch’s operating units, offering a unique platform for commercialization and scale. The fund's launch reinforces Bosch's commitment to innovation, even amidst economic uncertainties, by promoting technological progress in business and society.

The SOSV V fund is focused on deep tech startups in human and planetary health, with a focus on decarbonization and re-industrialization. The fund will invest in startups in the health sector, ranging from therapeutics to medical devices, as well as companies working on climate change solutions. SOSV operates startup program facilities in New York City, Newark, and San Francisco, supporting about 80 startups per year. The fund's limited partners include corporates, sovereign wealth funds, institutional investors, and private family offices around the world. The fund closed at $306 million on April 16th, 2024. SOSV invests starting at the pre-seed stage and continues through series seed, A, and later stages, resulting in about 200 investments per year. The fund tracks top portfolio startups in its annual Climate Tech 100 and Human Health 100 lists, which include companies working on climate solutions and health-related technologies. The fund also invests in facilities and equipment to help deep tech founders develop and de-risk their technologies. It operates in 40 countries and has founders representing 75 nationalities. The portfolio includes startups with 33% of companies having at least one female founder. The fund partners with other co-investors and has received support from venture firms and early-stage investors who have contributed to the successful launch of startups. The fund's emphasis on decarbonization and re-industrialization highlights its commitment to addressing climate change and creating positive change for humanity. The fund aims to bring power and expertise to the fight against climate-driven issues and loss of life.

SevenGen Growth Fund is a newly launched growth‑capital vehicle anchored by institutional and development‑backers to support Northwest European companies that are advancing the climate transition. It deploys capital into profitable or near‑profitable businesses in sectors such as energy transition, decarbonising industry, circular materials, sustainable mobility and the built environment. The fund capitalises on the momentum of Europe’s climate‑finance ecosystem and addresses a common gap between early‑stage innovation and global scaling by providing meaningful growth financing to companies with established business models but ambitious scaling plans. With initial commitments of roughly €65 m and a target final close of about €150 m in 2026, the fund will invest in selected growth companies—typically via investment tickets in the €5 m to €15 m range—that are founded or headquartered in Northwest Europe, with a mandate for measurable climate impact alongside strong financial returns. SevenGen brings a disciplined private equity approach, a focus on governance and impact measurement (as an SFDR Article 9 fund), and a team with prior climate‑finance experience to unlock value in companies that can convert European climate‑tech innovation into industrial leadership and mainstream adoption of sustainable solutions.

Unconventional Ventures Fund II is a €80 million impact-focused venture capital fund investing at the pre-seed and seed stages. It centers on inclusive capital allocation to diverse founding teams—particularly women, people of color, immigrants, and LGBTQ+ individuals—across Europe. With a €50 million first close completed in November 2025, the fund positions itself at the forefront of a performance-driven, diversity-led investment thesis. The fund prioritizes startups building scalable, tech-enabled solutions that address global challenges. It looks for founders combining purpose with ambition—often underrepresented in traditional venture networks—and aims to provide catalytic capital to help them unlock early momentum. The firm believes investing in diverse teams not only addresses systemic funding inequities but generates superior outcomes due to untapped market potential. Fund II will focus on sectors that align with impact and sustainability: climate tech, health tech, inclusive fintech, and future-of-learning solutions. Portfolio companies are expected to deliver not just strong financial returns but measurable social or environmental outcomes. The fund applies an intersectional lens to impact, investing at the overlap of innovation, equity, and responsibility. Headquartered in Copenhagen, Unconventional Ventures leverages a pan-European network of co-investors, operators, and advisors. It provides founders with capital, visibility, and long-term partnership. Fund II is a continuation and expansion of the firm’s first fund, which backed 20+ startups and demonstrated that inclusive VC can outperform conventional patterns.

The Wellington Climate Innovation Fund seeks to invest in private companies developing solutions to help mitigate and adapt to climate change. The Fund targets late-venture and early-growth companies that are developing tech-enabled solutions such as software, software-enabled hardware, sensors, AI, data and analytics. These solutions are focused on areas including energy transition, sustainable buildings and cities, transportation and mobility, industrial automation, enterprise digitization, sustainable consumer, and food and agriculture innovation. The fund is located in Boston, Massachusetts. The Fund’s client base is broadly diversified and includes sovereign wealth funds, pensions, insurance companies, banks, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals. The Fund seeks to generate attractive returns for its investors while addressing the existential threat of climate change. The fund closed with US$385 million in commitments. The Fund is managed by Greg Wasserman and the CIF investment team, who have extensive experience investing in climate solutions. The team leverages Wellington’s broader investment, research, and sustainability capabilities in public and private markets, along with a research collaboration with leading climate change research institute, Woodwell Climate Research Center.