EIC Accelerator
Grants and investment for companies taking breakthrough technologies from validated prototypes towards commercial deployment and growth, including clean energy and climate adaptation.
Auf EnglischWagniskapital 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 (76)
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Innovating for Climate Resilience
Funding to test and expand climate-adaptation solutions that can improve the lives of millions of people living in poverty in developing countries. Applications are currently closed.
Auf EnglischBeteiligungskapital für das Unternehmen
Investment in industrial climate technology
Investment of €1–5 million for European companies bringing physical, science-based climate technology from early commercialisation towards industrial scale.
Auf EnglischInvestment in energy, industry and health technology
Equity investment for early-stage and growth companies using technology to tackle climate-relevant energy or industry problems; Norrsken VC also invests in healthcare.
Auf EnglischInvestment in digital energy technology
SET usually invests €2–5 million initially in European digital-energy companies and receives an ownership stake rather than repayment of a loan.
Auf EnglischInvestment in green technology
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.
Auf EnglischInvestment in climate technology
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.
Auf EnglischClimate-tech investment
Equity investment of €1–5 million for European climate-tech startups, mainly at seed stage, working in energy, industrial decarbonisation or systemic resilience.
Auf EnglischInvestment in early-stage climate technology
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.
Auf EnglischInvestment in near-market climate technology
Equity investment of €250,000–€750,000 for pre-seed and seed companies bringing validated decarbonisation technology to market in Europe.
Auf EnglischClimate Seed Program
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.
Auf EnglischInvestment in defensible climate technology
Equity investment for companies raising Seed through Series B to commercialise defensible climate technologies with a quantified path to multi-gigaton emissions reduction.
Auf EnglischInnovator Fellowship
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.
Auf EnglischVenture Accelerator
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.
Auf EnglischCleantech Co-Investment Facility
Equity or equity-like co-investment for EIF-backed fund managers proposing funding rounds for growing cleantech companies in the EU or EFTA.
Auf EnglischInvestment in digital energy companies
Venture-capital investment for asset-light, scalable companies with proven customer demand at Series A or a later funding stage.
Auf EnglischFlagship II climate-tech investment
Equity investment of €1–5 million for mainly European Seed and Series A climate-tech companies with substantial emissions-reduction potential.
Auf EnglischInvestment for early-stage climate technology
Equity investment for founders at the earliest stages developing commercially driven technology to cut greenhouse-gas emissions, remove atmospheric carbon or buy time by cooling the planet.
Auf EnglischClimate-tech investment
€1–4 million in equity investment for Pre-Seed and Seed climate-tech companies in Europe and the United States, excluding food and agriculture.
Auf EnglischVenture Builder Berlin
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.
Auf EnglischEarly-stage investment for post-carbon ventures
Venture-capital investment for companies building deep-tech or digital solutions for Europe’s energy, industrial and food transitions, from pre-seed through Series A.
Auf EnglischInvestment for cleaner energy, industry and climate resilience
Investment for startups making energy or industry cleaner, or developing ways to address the impacts of climate change, with MCJ receiving a share of ownership in the company in return.
Auf EnglischClimate-tech startup investment
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.
Auf EnglischStrategy Track
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.
Auf EnglischEarly-stage investment for emissions-reducing technology
New Climate Ventures invests in early-stage startups developing technology that reduces or avoids carbon emissions.
Auf EnglischProject Track
Investment and coaching for climate companies building the first project of its kind or another early commercial facility or set of installations.
Auf EnglischEquity for companies scaling emissions-cutting solutions
Equity investment for companies nearing or already at commercial launch whose solutions can deliver large-scale greenhouse-gas reductions; the investor receives an ownership interest in return.
Auf EnglischEarly-stage investment for energy and infrastructure software
$500,000 to $2 million in venture investment for pre-seed and seed companies building digital solutions or software for energy, mobility, buildings or industry, primarily for business customers.
Auf EnglischClimate-tech venture investment
Investment and strategic support for climate-tech startups developing energy or industrial solutions that can scale into new markets.
Auf EnglischLink III energy-transition investment
Investment for early-stage European companies building electric-mobility, clean-energy, energy-storage or related energy-transition technology.
Auf EnglischRenewables and low-carbon venture investment
Equinor buys a minority ownership share in early-phase and growing companies working mainly on renewable-energy and low-carbon solutions, with potential pilot, technical and scaling support.
Auf EnglischInvestment for energy-transition startups entering the market
An investment averaging €3 million for energy-transition startups in Europe or North America that are bringing a software or hardware product to market; EDF takes a minority ownership stake.
Auf EnglischClimate technology investment
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.
Auf EnglischClimate Pledge Fund investment
Investment for companies worldwide that can grow to meet Amazon’s demand and help it reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2040.
Auf EnglischFund EX1 investment
Investment for European and North American startups developing technologies that electrify energy use and cut emissions.
Auf EnglischGreentech VC investment
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.
Auf EnglischEarly-stage investment and founder programme
€250,000–€500,000 in equity and an in-person programme for founders building young technology companies, including climate solutions.
Auf EnglischInvestment to commercialise scientific innovations
Investment and hands-on support for young research-based companies turning scientific breakthroughs into businesses, including clean energy and industrial climate solutions.
Auf EnglischGrowth investment for food and agriculture companies
Equity investment for growing food and agriculture companies with proven business models, including solutions that store carbon in soil and use resources more efficiently.
Auf EnglischEIC STEP Scale Up
€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.
Auf EnglischInvestment for climate technology companies
Equity for early-stage companies developing lower-carbon energy, industry, materials and urban systems, with investment conditions tied to measurable environmental outcomes.
Auf EnglischGrowth investment for bio-based and circular businesses
Investment for European companies scaling biological alternatives to fossil-based products or circular production, with a demonstrated climate benefit.
Auf EnglischClean-energy startup investment
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.
Auf EnglischIndustrial technology investment
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.
Auf EnglischInvestment in energy, building and infrastructure startups
PT1 backs early-stage founders building technology for energy, buildings and infrastructure, with a European focus. Relevant climate applications include cleaner energy, building decarbonisation and climate-risk tools.
Auf EnglischEarly investment in climate technology startups
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.
Auf EnglischAgrifood venture investment
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).
Auf EnglischSustainable mobility growth investment
€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.
Auf EnglischClimate technology growth investment
€2–30 million minority equity investment for climate technology companies, usually at Series A–C, with a focus on Europe and Israel.
Auf EnglischEarly-stage climate and resource technology investment
€500,000–€2.5 million equity tickets for pre-seed to Series A founders, including technologies that reduce emissions, improve climate resilience or conserve resources.
Auf EnglischEnvironmental technology growth investment
Equity investment for growing technology companies across Europe that can deliver significant, measurable environmental impact, including climate solutions in energy and mobility.
Auf EnglischEnergy startup investment and support
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.
Auf EnglischGrowth investment for established agrifood companies
Equity investment of €15–80 million for profitable agrifood companies with €10–200 million in revenue, including businesses scaling solutions that reduce emissions across food and agriculture.
Auf EnglischDigital climate-impact startup investment
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.
Auf EnglischEarly climate startup co-investment
Commercial investment alongside angel investors and venture-capital funds for early software and hardware businesses addressing climate change, within Triple Impact Ventures’ broader environmental strategy.
Auf EnglischInvestment for energy-transition technology companies
Emerald’s Global Energy Transformation Fund invests in early and expanding energy-technology businesses, mainly through equity and sometimes through securities that can become equity. It screens the business’s commercial potential, environmental and social risks, and governance.
Auf EnglischGrowth investment for climate technology companies
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.
Auf EnglischClimate-tech investment from pre-seed to Series B
Equity investment for European climate-tech companies, from their earliest development through later business-growth funding rounds. The focus includes clean energy, storage, carbon capture and recycling.
Auf EnglischInvestment in resource-efficient companies
Equity investment and growth support for established, profitable technology companies that help industry use resources more efficiently.
Auf EnglischInternational Fund investment
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.
Auf EnglischSC Climate Tech Ventures investment
Investment and business support for companies beginning to commercialise technologies that cut emissions, with a strong focus on Spain.
Auf EnglischSC Net Zero Ventures investment
Investment of €5–15 million for technology companies with demonstrated market demand that are expanding solutions to reduce emissions in energy, industry and mobility.
Auf EnglischCleantech investment
Investment and business support for companies developing technology that cuts emissions, saves energy or uses fewer resources.
Auf EnglischCarbon Neutrality Fund investment
Investment for companies developing new technologies to cut or remove industrial carbon emissions, with a focus on Canada, the US and Europe.
Auf EnglischOne carbon-removal investment
Investment for companies worldwide at their earliest financing stages that can deliver or enable large-scale greenhouse-gas removal.
Auf EnglischBeyondNetZero energy transition investment
Equity investment for fast-growing technology companies expanding solutions that make the global energy system more efficient.
Auf EnglischClimate technology investment
Equity investment for companies building energy, AI infrastructure and critical-mineral technologies with positive climate impact, from initial company building through commercial growth.
Auf EnglischClimate Fund One investment
Investment for European climate companies expanding sales and international markets in clean energy, low-carbon industry, recycling and natural resources.
Auf EnglischBeteiligungskapital für die Skalierung industrieller Klimatechnologien
Beteiligungskapital und praktische Unterstützung beim Wachstum für Unternehmen mit industriellen Klimatechnologien, Kunden und Umsätzen.
Frontier decarbonization investment
Investment for early-stage companies developing new technologies to cut greenhouse gas emissions, with a global climate-technology focus.
Auf EnglischIAM climate investment
Equity investment for European startups developing solutions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions or adapt to climate change, at early stages of company development.
Auf EnglischEnergy Transition Fund
Investment for European startups and scaleups developing hardware or software that cuts emissions from power, transport and buildings.
Auf EnglischFood technology investment
Equity investment for companies developing food-production technologies and alternatives to animal products with potential for positive environmental impact.
Auf EnglischElectrification Fund I investment
Equity investment for European pre-seed and seed companies developing technologies for renewable energy, grids, storage and electrification.
Auf EnglischInvestment in AI for the green transition
Equity investment for early-stage companies building applied AI to make European energy systems, industry and infrastructure greener.
Auf EnglischClimate technology investment
Investment for early-stage companies developing energy, industrial and climate technologies, in return for a share of the business.
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