Investment 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.
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Climate-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.
Digital 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.
Large innovation projects
Grants of up to US$5 million to scale or spread innovative climate-adaptation solutions in eligible developing countries, submitted through accredited implementing entities.
Climate-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.
Rainwater collector grant
Up to €50 for households buying a rainwater collector for a main or second home in Albères–Côte Vermeille–Illibéris.
Investment in resource-efficient companies
Equity investment and growth support for established, profitable technology companies that help industry use resources more efficiently.
Climate 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.
Growth 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.
Agrifood 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).
Early-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.
Energy renovation personal loan
Borrow for household insulation or heating upgrades through a personal loan offered by Banque Populaire Grand Ouest, without an own-funds contribution.
Rainwater collector subsidy
Get 50% of a rainwater collector’s purchase price reimbursed, up to €50, for household water-saving uses in Bondues.
Eco-responsible personal loan
A personal loan with an interest-rate reduction for eligible BoursoBank customers buying an electric vehicle or installing a charging system.
Prêt Flash Électrique
An unsecured loan for French businesses with fewer than 50 employees replacing fossil-fuel equipment with electric equipment.
Green loan
Loans for established businesses in France to cut resource use, adopt cleaner transport or invest in renewable energy, with matching bank finance.
Business Fellowship
A full-time paid fellowship for experienced climate-business professionals to help early-stage climate-technology teams reach market, with an industry-competitive living stipend.
Explorer Grants
Grants for scientists and researchers worldwide to test high-risk, early-stage climate technologies while remaining in their current university, laboratory or research role.
Innovator 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.
Rainwater collector purchase aid
Residents of the 96 Campagnes de l’Artois communes can receive up to €90 towards a rainwater collector bought from a local shop.
Venture 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.
Venture 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.
Rainwater collector grant
Owners and tenants in Carcassonne Agglo can receive 50% of a new rainwater tank’s invoice cost, capped at €50 or €100 according to capacity.
Eco-responsible home renovation loan
A fixed-rate personal loan for individuals planning home energy improvements, including insulation, solar panels and more efficient heating.
Rainwater collector purchase aid
Residents of Champagne-au-Mont-d’Or can receive 50% of a rainwater collector’s purchase price, capped at €100 or €150 according to capacity.
Carbon 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.
Energy transition loan
A repayable loan for companies investing in solar panels, lower-emission vehicles or equipment that improves energy efficiency.
Investment 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.
Equity 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.
Climate-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.
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.
Energy renovation personal loan
Borrow €6,500–€40,000 for energy-saving work in a home you own, including a main home, second home or rental property.
Green Spark Fund
Grants of up to £2,000 for community-led climate-resilience projects by Communities for Nature partners and groups in their partner communities.
Rainwater collector aid
A grant covering 50% of rainwater collector equipment costs, up to €50, for residents in individual homes and schools in the Compiègne agglomeration.
Climate-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.
One carbon-removal investment
Investment for companies worldwide at their earliest financing stages that can deliver or enable large-scale greenhouse-gas removal.
Energy renovation personal loan
Borrow to cover part or all of your home energy renovation, including insulation, renewable heating or solar panels, with a personal loan whose spending does not require expense receipts.
MaPrimeRénov’ advance loan
An interest-free loan advances an awarded MaPrimeRénov’ grant for home energy renovation, alongside a complementary Crédit Mutuel renovation loan.
Cleantech investment
Investment and business support for companies developing technology that cuts emissions, saves energy or uses fewer resources.
IAM 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.
Rainwater collector grant
Residents of the Deux Vallées intermunicipal area can receive up to €50 towards a rainwater collector for their household.
Climate 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.
Growth 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.
Investment 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.
ELENA – European Local Energy Assistance
Grants covering up to 90% of the preparation costs for large EU investment programmes in energy efficiency, building-integrated renewables or sustainable urban transport.
Venture debt for innovative growing companies
Long-term loans for innovative companies expanding clean technologies in the EU after raising private investment, covering up to half of their investment plan.
EIC Accelerator
Grants and investment for companies taking breakthrough technologies from validated prototypes towards commercial deployment and growth, including clean energy and climate adaptation.
EIC 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.
Cleantech 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.
InvestEU Climate and Infrastructure Funds
Equity investment for funds and other investment vehicles financing clean energy, sustainable transport, circular economy and climate-resilient infrastructure.
InvestEU Equity: climate and environmental solutions
Equity investment or co-investment for venture-capital, private-equity and private-credit funds financing climate and environmental solutions in InvestEU territories.
Frontier decarbonization investment
Investment for early-stage companies developing new technologies to cut greenhouse gas emissions, with a global climate-technology focus.
RAPTOR city mobility pilots
€60,000 grants for single SMEs to develop and demonstrate a solution to a participating city’s mobility challenge. A mandatory commercial agreement applies; the 2026 round is closed.
SME Market Expansion for urban mobility
A €60,000 grant for SMEs to test new or substantially improved urban-mobility solutions with a committed end-client. Mandatory commercial fees apply; the 2026 round is closed.
Startup investment and growth support
Up to €2.5 million for startups raising early investment to develop and grow urban mobility solutions, including cleaner transport, smart charging and lower-emission logistics.
Project Track
Investment and coaching for climate companies building the first project of its kind or another early commercial facility or set of installations.
Strategy 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.
Investment 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.
Investment 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.
Rainwater collector grant
Residents of Entre Bièvre et Rhône can receive up to €100 towards a new rainwater tank for outdoor use, bought from a shop in the territory.
Renewables 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.
Environmental 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.
Battery Booster Facility
Interest-free loans for EEA manufacturers scaling their first commercial electric-vehicle battery-cell production site.
Energy community business-plan grant
A €45,000 lump-sum grant and mandatory training to develop a new business plan for an energy community in 31 eligible European countries. The 2026 call is closed.
Energy efficiency financing
Commercial financing for proven EU energy-efficiency, renewable-energy and clean urban-transport projects with a direct or indirect municipal link.
Allstars investment for climate-tech funds
Allstars invests in funds worldwide that finance climate-technology companies.
Flagship 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.
Coup de pouce Chauffage
Financial help for owners and tenants in France to replace fossil-fuel heating, paid by participating energy sellers and other charter signatories.
Coup de pouce whole-building renovation grant
Financial help for apartment-building owners in metropolitan France to renovate the whole building and cut its calculated energy use by at least 35%.
Zero-interest eco-loan (Éco-PTZ)
Owners can borrow without interest to improve the energy efficiency of a home used as a main residence, with no income ceiling.
Coup de pouce electric-car incentive
A subsidy for people living in France to buy or lease a qualifying new electric passenger car costing no more than €47,000 including tax and battery.
Grant to convert cars and vans to electric power
Help with conversion costs for people and organisations in France: up to €5,000 for a car or €9,000 for a van, depending on income and vehicle class.
Property-tax exemption for home energy renovations
A three-year reduction in local property tax for owners who pay for qualifying energy renovations to older homes, where the local authority has adopted the exemption.
MaPrimeRénov’
Grants for homeowners and landlords in France to replace eligible heating equipment or carry out a larger home energy renovation.
Renovation loan with deferred repayment (PAR +)
Homeowners on lower incomes can borrow for energy renovation, with no interest for ten years and repayment normally due when the home is sold or their estate is settled.
Social electric-car leasing
Lease an electric car for up to €200 a month before insurance and extras, with subsidised upfront costs, if you live in France and meet income and work-travel conditions.
Investment in digital energy companies
Venture-capital investment for asset-light, scalable companies with proven customer demand at Series A or a later funding stage.
Climate 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.
BeyondNetZero energy transition investment
Equity investment for fast-growing technology companies expanding solutions that make the global energy system more efficient.
Grants to scale ecosystem-based adaptation
Grants of up to USD 250,000 for organisations scaling ecosystem-based adaptation, with priority for work in ODA-eligible small island developing states and least developed countries.
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.
Waste-heat recovery grant
Grants help businesses and protected-work enterprises study and install systems that reuse waste heat for heating or cooling in Grand Est.
Rainwater collector subsidy
Residents of Grand Paris Seine & Oise can receive a fixed subsidy towards a rainwater collector they buy and install.
Early-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.
Investment in AI for the green transition
Equity investment for early-stage companies building applied AI to make European energy systems, industry and infrastructure greener.
I3FLOAT floating offshore wind innovation grants
Grants of up to €60,000 per small or medium-sized business to develop technologies close to market for floating offshore wind.
Investment 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.
Clean-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.
Innovation Fund hydrogen production auction
Competitive grants paying a fixed premium per kilogram of certified hydrogen produced in the EU/EEA. IF25 is closed; a further auction is planned for December 2026.
Innovation Fund industrial heat auction
Competitive grants paid against verified low-carbon industrial heat production in the EU and EEA. Applicants finance delivery before payments begin; the 2025 auction is closed.
Innovation Fund: grants for new climate technology
Grants to demonstrate how new technology can cut climate emissions in practice.
Climate 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.
Industrial 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.
Green renovation personal loan
Borrow from €1,500 for home energy improvements carried out by an RGE-labelled professional, with no personal contribution required.
Energy-saving renovation loan
A personal loan for adults financing home insulation, efficient heating or solar panels, with no arrangement fee.
Water-saving equipment grant
Residents of Les Avant-Monts can receive a purchase grant for rainwater tanks serving their main home.
LIFE BUILD UP Skills national skills platforms
Grants for organisations bringing national partners together to plan workforce skills for energy-efficient buildings and attract people to energy-efficiency professions.
LIFE building energy renovation solutions
Grants for cross-border partnerships testing scalable building renovation models and practical energy assessment tools.
LIFE circular economy and zero pollution grants
Grants for public and private organisations implementing circular-economy and pollution-reduction projects, including water resilience and more energy-efficient wastewater treatment.
LIFE EMPOWER — Clean energy scale-up in cities
A grant for a consortium to help European cities turn proven clean-energy solutions into implementation plans, with training and local-authority roadmap grants.
LIFE one-stop shops for private-building renovation
Grants to establish integrated renovation services for private homes, professional landlords or commercial buildings. The documented 2026 round is closed.
LIFE private-finance mobilisation for energy efficiency
Grants to develop and test financing schemes that attract private investment into energy efficiency, potentially alongside renewables and storage. The 2026 round is closed.
LIFE project development assistance for sustainable energy
Grants covering up to 95% of technical-assistance costs to prepare and launch substantial energy-efficiency or renewable-energy investments in LIFE participating countries.
LIFE 2026: climate adaptation grants
EU grants covering up to 60% of projects that demonstrate and implement practical climate-adaptation solutions.
LIFE Climate Governance and Information grants
Grants covering up to 60% of eligible costs for practical climate-governance, policy implementation and behaviour-change projects in LIFE participating countries.
LIFE Climate Change Mitigation grants
Grants covering up to 60% of eligible costs for operational projects that cut greenhouse-gas emissions or increase carbon removals in LIFE participating countries.
LIFE climate plan implementation grants
Grants for partnerships implementing large climate adaptation and emissions-reduction plans alongside other funding.
LIFE DIGITAL — Skills and planning for smarter electricity networks
Grants for consortia helping electricity distribution network operators build staff skills and digitalisation roadmaps for integrating clean energy.
LIFE cooperation among energy communities
Grants for cross-country projects that strengthen energy-community federations or use peer learning to implement new community energy services. The 2026 round is closed.
LIFE Environment plan implementation grants
Grants for partnerships involving the responsible public authorities to put large-scale environmental plans into practice, including flood and drought resilience.
LIFE environmental governance grants
Grants for organisations improving environmental decision-making, compliance and public awareness, including proactive drought management.
LIFE household energy poverty
Grants for organisations working together across countries to reduce household energy poverty through public-policy coordination or support for apartment-building renovation.
LIFE grants for industry clean energy cooperation
Grants covering 95% of eligible costs for international projects that connect industry with clean-energy suppliers or organise energy cooperation among nearby businesses.
LIFE grants for local heating and cooling plans
Grants covering 95% of eligible costs for international projects helping municipalities and regions deliver integrated local heating and cooling plans.
LIFE Nature and Biodiversity grants
Grants for organisations restoring habitats and protecting wild species, including carbon-rich ecosystems and flood and drought resilience; the 2026 round is closed.
LIFE RENEWHC — Grants to improve heat-pump and solar-thermal markets
Grants for international partnerships to remove regulatory and financing barriers to heat pumps and solar thermal in existing buildings.
LIFE sustainable energy policy implementation
Grants for public and private organisations working together to help EU countries implement energy-efficiency and building-performance rules.
Growth 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.
Link III energy-transition investment
Investment for early-stage European companies building electric-mobility, clean-energy, energy-storage or related energy-transition technology.
Investment 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.
Manufacturing SME transformation grant
Up to €50,000 for manufacturing SMEs in the EU to buy external services for greener production, including energy efficiency and renewable-energy integration, alongside free technical advice.
Investment 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.
Tous Eco-Acteurs — water-saving grants
Residents of Mions can recover 60% of the cost of a rainwater collector or water-reuse device, up to €80 per device.
Energy Transition Fund
Investment for European startups and scaleups developing hardware or software that cuts emissions from power, transport and buildings.
Loans for Nordic green companies
Loans of typically €2 million to €5 million for established Nordic small and medium-sized businesses investing to take proven environmental solutions into international markets.
Early-stage investment for emissions-reducing technology
New Climate Ventures invests in early-stage startups developing technology that reduces or avoids carbon emissions.
Investment for scaling industrial climate technologies
Equity investment and hands-on scaling support for industrial climate-technology companies with customers and revenue.
Early-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.
Investment 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.
Investment 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.
NOSTRADAMUS farm digital application grants
Grants of up to €50,000 help small businesses develop open-source farm decision tools, including cereal adaptation and drought-resilience applications.
Paris Fonds Vert
Minority equity investment for innovative, fast-growing European SMEs developing solutions for the ecological transition of Paris and other large cities.
Rainwater collector grant
Households in Pays Bigouden Sud can receive 50% of the purchase cost of a garden rainwater collector, up to €100.
Investment 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.
Early-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.
Rainwater collector grant
Residents of Pré-Bocage Intercom can receive help to buy a rainwater tank of at least 300 litres for their home.
Investment 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.
Growth 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.
Rainwater collector purchase grant
Residents of individual houses can receive up to €120 towards a rainwater tank for outdoor use.
Energy 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.
Early 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.
Greentech 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.
Investment 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.
Energy renovation property loan
Borrow at a fixed rate for insulation, solar panels and other energy-saving work in a main home, second home or rental property, subject to SG’s account and lending requirements.
Sustainable 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.
Rainwater collector subsidy
A €40 subsidy for adults who own or rent an individual home in Sicoval and have bought and installed an above-ground rainwater collector.
Climate-tech venture investment
Investment and strategic support for climate-tech startups developing energy or industrial solutions that can scale into new markets.
Climate Fund One investment
Investment for European climate companies expanding sales and international markets in clean energy, low-carbon industry, recycling and natural resources.
International 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.
SC Climate Tech Ventures investment
Investment and business support for companies beginning to commercialise technologies that cut emissions, with a strong focus on Spain.
SC 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.
Food technology investment
Equity investment for companies developing food-production technologies and alternatives to animal products with potential for positive environmental impact.
Fund EX1 investment
Investment for European and North American startups developing technologies that electrify energy use and cut emissions.
Rainwater collector subsidy
Households in Terre de Provence can receive up to 50% of their remaining rainwater collector cost, capped at €80 above ground or €100 underground.
Climate 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.
Early 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.
Energy efficiency loan
Borrow for insulation, solar panels and other energy-efficient home improvements as an eligible member of the UN community.
Electrification Fund I investment
Equity investment for European pre-seed and seed companies developing technologies for renewable energy, grids, storage and electrification.
Climate technology investment
Investment for early-stage companies developing energy, industrial and climate technologies, in return for a share of the business.
Investment 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.