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.
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.
Green home improvement loan
Borrow for insulation, solar panels and other home energy improvements if you are an employed homeowner eligible to join Blues & Twos through your job in North West England.
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.
Cairngorms 2030 Communities Fund
Small grants of £500–£5,000 help individuals, groups and community businesses deliver local climate, nature and wellbeing projects in the Cairngorms National Park.
Sustainable City Grants
Grants of up to £10,000 for voluntary and community organisations running activities in Cambridge that cut emissions or help residents and businesses adapt to climate change.
Green loan for self-arranged home energy upgrades
Borrow for home energy upgrades from your own supplier, including insulation, solar panels and heat pumps, if you are a credit-union member or eligible to join.
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.
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.
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-saving additional mortgage borrowing
Existing mortgage customers can borrow for heat pumps, solar panels, insulation and other energy-saving home improvements, with at least half the loan used for green work.
Green loan
A loan for Commsave members making energy-efficient home improvements, with lower interest after proof of completed work.
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.
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.
Green additional borrowing
Borrow up to £25,000 for insulation, solar panels or other home improvements if you already have an eligible mortgage, with at least half spent on energy efficiency.
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.
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.
Net Zero Villages
Grants of £5,000–£30,000 supported rural community projects in East Cambridgeshire that reduced emissions through building upgrades, low-carbon transport or nature-based cooling.
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.
Frontier decarbonization investment
Investment for early-stage companies developing new technologies to cut greenhouse gas emissions, with a global climate-technology focus.
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.
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.
Property flood resilience grant
A grant for homeowners in designated areas of Essex to buy and install protection against flooding; the previous scheme is closed.
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.
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.
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.
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.
ECO self-build mortgage
Borrow to build or renovate a home in England, Scotland or Wales to energy rating A or B, with at least two qualifying energy-efficient features.
Hospitality Grant Fund
Grants of £5,000–£25,000 help independent hospitality businesses in Harborough District install solar panels, smart energy controls or energy-efficient catering equipment.
Green loan for home energy improvements
Borrow for insulation, double glazing, solar panels or heat pumps if you qualify for credit union membership.
Home Energy Scotland Grant and Loan
Grants and optional interest-free loans for homeowners living in Scotland to install heat pumps, insulation and other eligible home energy improvements.
Go Greener SME Reward
UK trading businesses can receive 1% cashback on eligible HSBC borrowing used mainly for investments such as solar panels, electric vehicles or LED lighting.
Energy-efficient home mortgage
A mortgage with cashback on selected products for UK-resident buyers and homeowners purchasing or remortgaging an energy-efficient home.
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.
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.
Green home-improvement loan
Borrow for home insulation, heating upgrades or solar equipment if you live or work in Just Credit Union’s local membership area.
Clean technology investment
Equity investment for science-based companies whose core business tackles climate change, with capital that can support development from early research breakthroughs through growth.
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.
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.
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.
Energy Transition Fund
Investment for European startups and scaleups developing hardware or software that cuts emissions from power, transport and buildings.
Green home improvement mortgage top-up
Borrow £5,000–£20,000 for eligible home energy improvements if you already have a Nationwide mortgage, with 0% interest for the first two or five years.
Green mortgage for rental properties
Buy or remortgage an energy-efficient rental property with a discounted two- or five-year fixed mortgage rate.
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.
Green loan for home improvements
Borrow for home upgrades such as solar panels and boiler improvements through a credit union serving people who live or work around Newry.
Green home-energy loan
Borrow £5,000–£35,000 for insulation, solar panels or other home-energy improvements if you work in the police and qualify for credit-union membership.
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.
BEST energy-saving grant
The completed programme supported energy-saving improvements for small and medium-sized businesses and voluntary, community and social enterprises in Newcastle, North Tyneside, Northumberland and Gateshead.
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.
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.
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.
Low Carbon Grant
Grants of up to £500 for small and medium-sized businesses and sole traders in Rushcliffe to improve energy efficiency and reduce emissions.
Home Energy Loan Plan (HELP scheme)
Borrow up to £15,000 for solar panels, heat pumps, glazing or insulation if you are a homeowner eligible for Salford Credit Union membership.
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.
CARES Community Buildings Fund
Grants help Scottish community organisations install renewable heating and solar equipment, with related energy improvements in well-used community buildings.
CARES Community Energy Growth Fund — Construction
Grants and optional loans help Scottish community organisations build and commission community-owned renewable electricity and storage projects.
CARES Community Energy Growth Fund — Development
Eligible Scottish community organisations can receive up to £200,000 annually to take community-owned renewable electricity projects from feasibility to investment readiness: securing the designs, permissions, land arrangements and finance needed to proceed.
CARES Community Energy Growth Fund: Feasibility
Scottish community organisations can get up to GBP 20,000 for renewable-energy feasibility work, covering up to 100% of eligible costs. The current round closes at noon on 14 September 2026, with eligibility checks required at least a week before submission.
Cross-pavement Charging Grant
Households without off-street parking in East Lothian and Renfrewshire can receive up to £3,500 for a permitted permanent charging-cable channel across the pavement.
Domestic Charge Point Grant
Rural and remote Scottish households with income below £50,000 can receive up to £400 towards installing an EV charger at their main home.
Energy Transition Implementation Grant
Grants for Scottish small and medium-sized businesses and early stage companies to implement capital investment for cleaner-energy markets.
EV charging grants for shared residential parking
Property managers, factors and organisations representing residential owners in Scotland can receive up to £20,000 per project for EV charging in private communal parking.
Small business energy loan and cashback
Interest-free loans with cashback grants for small and medium-sized Scottish businesses to install energy-saving equipment, insulation and renewable heating.
Workplace charge point funding
Microbusinesses, sole traders and third-sector organisations in rural and island Scotland can receive up to £5,000 per organisation for private staff or fleet charging.
Green loan
Borrow up to £25,000 for solar panels, better windows or other eco-friendly home improvements if you qualify for Scottish Police Credit Union membership.
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.
Low Carbon Grant
Grants cover up to half the cost of energy-saving improvements for small and medium-sized businesses with commercial premises in Sheffield.
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.
Climate-tech venture investment
Investment and strategic support for climate-tech startups developing energy or industrial solutions that can scale into new markets.
Green additional borrowing
Existing mortgage customers can borrow for energy-saving home improvements, with at least half of the extra borrowing spent on that work.
Climate Fund One investment
Investment for European climate companies expanding sales and international markets in clean energy, low-carbon industry, recycling and natural resources.
Zero Carbon Communities Grant
Grants of £2,000–£19,500 for community groups and parish or town councils to cut emissions, store carbon or involve South Cambridgeshire residents in climate and nature action.
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.
Suffolk Climate Action Community Match Funder
Match funding of up to £10,000 for not-for-profit groups delivering community-supported climate projects benefiting people in Suffolk.
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.
Solar & Battery Plus
Finance a home solar panel and battery installation with no upfront payment, then repay monthly over 20 years with monitoring and maintenance included.
Food technology investment
Equity investment for companies developing food-production technologies and alternatives to animal products with potential for positive environmental impact.
Business Growth Action Grant
Up to £1,000 reimbursed for low-carbon equipment or technology for Tamworth businesses trading for 2–5 years that complete Growth Ladder or Build and Scale.
Fund EX1 investment
Investment for European and North American startups developing technologies that electrify energy use and cut emissions.
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.
Depot Charging Scheme
Grants for UK businesses and public authorities installing depot chargers for battery-electric vans, heavy goods vehicles and coaches.
Electric Car Grant
A dealer-applied discount of up to £3,750 on an approved new electric car bought or leased for UK registration.
Energy-saving materials installation VAT relief
Zero VAT on qualifying insulation, solar panels, heat pumps and other energy-saving installations in UK residential accommodation and qualifying charity buildings.
EV chargepoint grant for households with on-street parking
Get 75% towards a home electric-vehicle charging socket, up to £500, if you own or rent your UK home, rely on street parking and install a permitted way to route the charging cable across the pavement.
EV chargepoint grant for renters and flat owners
Get 75% towards buying and installing a home electric-vehicle charging socket, up to £500, if you rent a residential property or own and live in a flat in the UK, with private off-street parking.
EV chargepoint grant for residential landlords
Residential landlords can get 75% towards buying and installing electric-vehicle chargepoints at UK properties, up to £500 per socket and 200 sockets a year.
RESET ecosystem resilience research grants
Grants for UK-led research into how ecosystems change and how to protect their functions and resilience as climate change and other pressures intensify.
Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme
Grants help eligible public bodies replace ageing fossil-fuel heating and improve the energy efficiency of their buildings.
Public Sector Low Carbon Skills Fund
Grants for public bodies to hire specialist expertise to plan replacement of fossil-fuel heating and energy-efficiency improvements in their buildings.
Wheelchair accessible zero-emission vehicle grant
Private buyers and businesses can receive a purchase discount of up to £2,500 on a new, qualifying zero-emission wheelchair accessible vehicle.
Workplace Charging Scheme for state-funded education institutions
A grant covering 75% of electric-vehicle chargepoint purchase and installation costs, up to £2,000 per socket, for UK state-funded schools and education institutions.
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.
Greener Mortgage
A mortgage with more competitive pricing for buyers of new-build homes with a certified or predicted energy rating of A or B.
Climate technology investment
Investment for early-stage companies developing energy, industrial and climate technologies, in return for a share of the business.
Warmer Homes Scotland
Funded heating and insulation improvements for eligible Scottish households struggling to heat their homes, with all costs covered in most cases.
Green loan
Borrow £4,000–£40,000 for energy-efficient projects if you are an adult member of Waterside Credit Union, whose membership is open to people living or working in BT47 or BT48.
Business Energy Advice Service grant
Grants cover 50% of energy-saving investments for eligible small and medium-sized businesses in the West Midlands Combined Authority area.
Energy Efficiency Worcestershire Grant
Grants help Worcestershire businesses carry out energy-saving improvements identified in a recent council energy report.
Workplace Charging Scheme
A grant for UK businesses, charities and public-sector organizations installing electric-vehicle chargepoints for workplaces, staff or fleets.
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.
Zero-emission van discount for businesses
A point-of-sale discount of up to £5,000 for businesses buying an eligible new zero-emission van.