Wagniskapital für Klimaunternehmen

Ein Investor stellt Ihrem Unternehmen Geld zur Verfügung und erhält dafür Unternehmensanteile. Die Beteiligung muss sowohl zu Ihrer Klimalösung als auch zur Entwicklungsphase des Unternehmens passen.

Finanzierungsmöglichkeiten (90)

Zuschüsse und Steuervergünstigungen

EIC Accelerator

European Commission, EIC FundEuropäische Unionendet am 4. Nov. 2026

Grants and investment for companies taking breakthrough technologies from validated prototypes towards commercial deployment and growth, including clean energy and climate adaptation.

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Kredite und weitere Finanzierungsformen

Beteiligungskapital für das Unternehmen

GreenTech

Almi InvestSchweden

Investment in Swedish startups whose solutions deliver measurable benefits for the climate or nature.

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Investment in green technology

Planet AEuropa500.000–4 Mio. EUR

An initial €500,000–€4 million investment for mainly European green-technology startups raising an early venture round, formally from pre-seed through Series A.

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Investment in climate technology

World FundEuropa

Venture-capital investment of typically €1–15 million for climate-tech companies raising seed, Series A or Series B funding, with Europe as the main target market.

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Climate-tech investment

AENUEuropa1–5 Mio. EUR

Equity investment of €1–5 million for European climate-tech startups, mainly at seed stage, working in energy, industrial decarbonisation or systemic resilience.

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Investment in early-stage climate technology

InclimoSpanien, Europäische Unionbis zu 2,5 Mio. EUR

Equity investment for pre-Series A and Series A climate-technology companies in Spain and the European Union, with initial investments of €500,000–€1 million and up to €2.5 million in total per company.

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Climate Seed Program

G-Force, Founders Factory250.000 EUR

A €250,000 minority-equity investment and six months of hands-on support for pre-seed and seed climate or deep-tech startups worldwide with a product in or near the market and some traction.

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Venture Builder Cambridge

Carbon13England

A three-phase programme for individuals to find co-founders and build a climate-tech startup, with selected teams considered for equity investment.

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Innovator Fellowship

Breakthrough Energybis zu 500.000 USD

Up to $500,000 through a SAFE investment agreement, with technical and commercial support, for early-stage climate-technology innovators worldwide who will work full time on their startup.

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Venture Accelerator

Carbon13Europa150.000–250.000 EURgeschlossen

An eight-week remote accelerator for UK- or EU-registered climate startups, with a chance to pitch for €150,000–€250,000 of pre-seed investment.

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Cleantech Co-Investment Facility

European Investment Fund5 ausgewählte Länder und Regionen5–15 Mio. EURendet am 31. Dez. 2027

Equity or equity-like co-investment for EIF-backed fund managers proposing funding rounds for growing cleantech companies in the EU or EFTA.

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Flagship II climate-tech investment

ExtantiaEuropa1–5 Mio. EUR

Equity investment of €1–5 million for mainly European Seed and Series A climate-tech companies with substantial emissions-reduction potential.

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Paris Fonds Vert

Demea Sustainable InvestmentFrankreichnicht verfügbar

Minority equity investment for innovative, fast-growing European SMEs developing solutions for the ecological transition of Paris and other large cities.

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Climate-tech investment

Contrarian VenturesEuropa, Vereinigte Staaten1–4 Mio. EUR

€1–4 million in equity investment for Pre-Seed and Seed climate-tech companies in Europe and the United States, excluding food and agriculture.

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Venture Builder Berlin

Carbon13Europäische Union150.000 EURnicht verfügbar

A three-phase programme for EU-resident individuals to find co-founders and build an emissions-cutting startup, with selected teams offered €150,000 in equity investment.

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Climate-tech startup investment

Climate Tech Partners

Climate Tech Partners typically invests A$1 million to A$5 million in climate-tech companies that sell to businesses and are ready to scale with corporate partners; the investor takes an ownership interest in return.

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Strategy Track

Elemental Impact

Investment and coaching for companies typically at Pre-Seed or Seed stage that already have a working prototype and at least three full-time employees, to win early customers, launch products or enter new markets.

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Project Track

Elemental Impact

Investment and coaching for climate companies building the first project of its kind or another early commercial facility or set of installations.

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Link III energy-transition investment

Link CapitalEuropa50.000–5 Mio. EURnicht verfügbar

Investment for early-stage European companies building electric-mobility, clean-energy, energy-storage or related energy-transition technology.

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Climate technology investment

Toyota Ventures

Investment for founders worldwide whose early-stage companies are bringing renewable-energy, carbon-management, electric-vehicle, battery or other climate technologies to market; Toyota Ventures provides money in return for a share of the company.

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Fund EX1 investment

TDK VenturesEuropa, Vereinigte Staatennicht verfügbar

Investment for European and North American startups developing technologies that electrify energy use and cut emissions.

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Greentech VC investment

SEBEuropa

Green technology companies can seek equity investment for technology development, growth and international expansion. SEB invests across Europe, focusing on the Nordic and Baltic markets.

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EIC STEP Scale Up

EIC FundEuropäische Union10–30 Mio. EURendet am 25. Nov. 2026

€10–30 million in equity for companies ready to raise a major investment round to scale strategic technologies, including clean energy and resource-efficient solutions.

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Investment for climate technology companies

2150Europa, Nordamerika

Equity for early-stage companies developing lower-carbon energy, industry, materials and urban systems, with investment conditions tied to measurable environmental outcomes.

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Clean-energy startup investment

InnoEnergyEuropa, Vereinigte Staaten, Japan

InnoEnergy invests in early-stage clean-tech companies with at least a proof of concept or prototype, mainly in Europe and also in the USA and Japan.

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Industrial technology investment

KOMPASEuropa, Nordamerika, Israel1–5 Mio. EUR

KOMPAS invests in industrial technology companies from seed to Series B, with current initial investments of €1 million–€5 million. Climate-relevant areas include industrial decarbonisation, cleaner buildings and climate-risk tools.

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Early investment in climate technology startups

SatganaEuropa, Afrika100.000–500.000 EUR

Satgana invests €100,000–€500,000 in very early climate and environmental technology startups, with a focus on Europe and Africa. It also supports fundraising, business development and impact measurement.

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Agrifood venture investment

AstanorEuropa, Nordamerika

Venture capital for food and agriculture companies: a €1 million target for earliest development rounds (pre-seed/seed), or €5–10 million for subsequent business-growth rounds (Series A/B).

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Sustainable mobility growth investment

Shift4GoodEuropa, Südostasien, Indien4–20 Mio. EUR

€4–20 million equity investment for Series A and B sustainable transport startups. The fund aims to lead the funding round and take at least 10% ownership.

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Energy startup investment and support

RockstartEuropabis zu 2 Mio. EUR

Investment and 6–12 months of startup support for energy-transition businesses. The support package costs €65,000; total investment capacity can reach €2 million through later funding rounds.

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Digital climate-impact startup investment

4impactEuropa250.000–2,5 Mio. EUR

Initial equity investment of €250,000–€2.5 million for early-stage software businesses combining measurable positive impact with commercial returns. The climate-relevant portfolio includes energy, buildings, industrial efficiency and carbon removal.

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Early-stage investment for climate mitigation and resilience

Vitamin°CWesteuropa, Nordamerika

Vitamin°C invests €0.5–1.5 million at pre-seed and seed—the earliest stages of developing a company and its solution. It focuses on Western Europe and North America and screens for measurable emissions reductions or stronger climate resilience.

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Sustainable Impact Fund company investment

ABN AMRONordwesteuropa5–30 Mio. EUR

Initial equity investment of €5–30 million for growing companies in Northwestern Europe advancing clean energy, lower-carbon buildings or consumer supply-chain decarbonisation. The amount depends on the business’s stage.

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Growth investment for climate technology companies

LightrockEuropa, Nordamerika

Lightrock’s Climate Impact strategy backs businesses scaling proven climate solutions in Europe and North America. Its fund announcement sets out typical initial investments of €10–40 million and a limited exception for earlier companies already showing commercial progress.

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Industrial biotechnology startup investment

Capricorn PartnersNordwesteuropa

Equity for pre-seed and early-stage industrial biotechnology companies with their core activity in North-Western Europe. Capricorn Industrial Biotech Fund backs renewable raw materials, lower emissions and circular production in exchange for a significant minority ownership stake.

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Clean technology investment

Kiko VenturesVereinigtes Königreich

Equity investment for science-based companies whose core business tackles climate change, with capital that can support development from early research breakthroughs through growth.

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International Fund investment

Statkraft VenturesEuropa, Nordamerika3–20 Mio. EUR

Equity investment of €3–20 million for energy and climate technology startups in Europe and North America, from Series A development beyond the initial seed stage through later business growth.

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SC Net Zero Ventures investment

Suma CapitalEuropa, Nordamerika5–15 Mio. EUR

Investment of €5–15 million for technology companies with demonstrated market demand that are expanding solutions to reduce emissions in energy, industry and mobility.

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Cleantech investment

Cycle CapitalNordamerika, Europa

Investment and business support for companies developing technology that cuts emissions, saves energy or uses fewer resources.

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Climate technology investment

Earthshot Ventures

Equity investment for companies building energy, AI infrastructure and critical-mineral technologies with positive climate impact, from initial company building through commercial growth.

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Energy Transition Fund

Move EnergyEuropa, Niederlande

Investment for European startups and scaleups developing hardware or software that cuts emissions from power, transport and buildings.

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