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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
Climate Action Voucher
Up to €1,800 for eligible Irish companies to develop a sustainability, emissions-reduction or circular-economy plan through external advice or training.
Energy Monitoring and Tracking Systems Grant
Grants of €5,000 to €50,000 towards new metering hardware that helps eligible manufacturing companies measure energy use and reduce emissions.
GreenPlus
Up to €50,000 for eligible Irish companies to train staff in environmental management, emissions reduction and climate resilience, including supported staff training time.
Access Advice: GreenStart
A grant of up to €5,000 towards external consultancy that helps eligible Irish businesses plan emissions cuts and improve environmental management.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Innovation Fund: grants for new climate technology
Grants to demonstrate how new technology can cut climate emissions in practice.
Home Energy Upgrade Loan Scheme
Unsecured loans of €5,000–€75,000 per property for homeowners making SEAI grant-supported energy improvements such as insulation or heat pumps.
Energy Efficiency Grant
Small Irish enterprises can fund energy-efficient equipment and resource-saving systems recommended by an eligible energy or environmental review.
LIFE 2026: climate adaptation grants
EU grants covering up to 60% of projects that demonstrate and implement practical climate-adaptation solutions.
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.
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 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.
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.
Apartment Charging Grant
Support for shared electric-vehicle charging networks in apartment and other multi-unit developments, with grants covering up to 90% of approved costs depending on the applicant.
Attic insulation grant
A grant helps homeowners and landlords insulate an existing home’s attic. Standard amounts range from €1,100 to €2,000 by dwelling type, with higher rates for eligible first-time buyers and homeowners receiving qualifying welfare payments.
Business energy upgrades
Rapid-approval grants for businesses, public bodies and nonprofits improving heating, ventilation, controls, walls or roofs in buildings that are not homes in the Republic of Ireland.
Community Grant
Grants for coordinator-led groups of Irish homes, community facilities, businesses and public buildings to complete energy-efficiency and renewable-energy upgrades.
Home solar electricity grant
A grant of up to €1,800 helps homeowners install solar panels that generate electricity for their home. The amount depends on the size of the system.
Electric Motorcycle and Moped Grant
Up to €500 for a new electric moped or €1,000 for a new electric motorcycle, through an approved dealer for private or commercial purchases.
Electric Car Purchase Grant
Up to €3,500 off a qualifying new fully electric passenger car bought for private use and registered for the first time in Ireland.
Electric Van Purchase Grant
Grants of €3,800 for qualifying small electric vans or €7,600 for large panel vans, deducted by the dealer from the purchase price.
Support Scheme for Energy Audits
A €2,000 voucher for eligible Irish businesses and public bodies to identify energy-saving improvements through a professional audit.
Energy Contracting Support: Grant for Project Advice
Up to 75% of eligible external advice and project-preparation costs for Irish organisations procuring energy contracts with performance guarantees or local energy supply.
Electric Vehicle Home Charger Grant
Up to €300 towards buying and installing a registered smart EV home charger in Ireland, for private individuals with eligible parking arrangements.
EXEED Grant for Energy Equipment and Building Upgrades
Grants for substantial energy-saving equipment, building upgrades and industrial process improvements in Ireland, with project assessment and support for installation and additional professional services.
EXEED Design and Feasibility Grant
Up to 50% of eligible external design and study fees for major non-domestic energy projects in Ireland, with a separate 30% route for projects using SEAI’s alternative delivery assessment.
Heat pump systems grant
Grants help individual homeowners and landlords replace an older heating system with a heat pump. The amount depends on the technology, dwelling type and whether the work qualifies for central-heating support and a renewable-heat bonus.
Heating controls grant
A €700 grant helps individual homeowners and landlords upgrade heating controls so they can schedule home heating and hot water separately.
National Home Energy Upgrade Scheme
Fixed grants for Irish homeowners, private landlords and approved housing bodies completing a substantial home energy upgrade through a registered One Stop Shop.
Solar PV grant for non-domestic buildings
Grants of up to €162,600 for businesses, farms, public bodies and nonprofits installing solar PV at premises in the Republic of Ireland.
Solar water heating grant
A €1,200 grant helps individual homeowners and landlords install a solar thermal system that uses the sun’s energy to heat water for the home.
SSRH Payments for Biomass and Biogas Heat
Quarterly payments for metered renewable heat from biomass or biogas systems serving non-domestic users in Ireland, for up to 15 years.
SSRH Heat Pump Installation Grant
Up to €1 million per project for non-domestic renewable heating in Ireland, with support for heat pumps, industrial steam recovery, direct geothermal heating and related efficiency measures.
Wall insulation grant
Grants help individual homeowners and landlords insulate cavity walls or add insulation to the inside or outside of external walls. Amounts depend on the insulation method and dwelling type.
Warmer Homes Scheme
Free, assessed home-energy upgrades for owner-occupiers in Ireland receiving qualifying welfare payments, with the work arranged through SEAI.
Windows and doors grant
Grants help individual homeowners and landlords replace inefficient windows or external doors in an existing home. Apply for windows, doors or both; insulation requirements must be met before payment.
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.
Climate-tech venture investment
Investment and strategic support for climate-tech startups developing energy or industrial solutions that can scale into new markets.
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.
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.