
Sustainable Ventures
Description
Sustainable Ventures, based in London, United Kingdom, stands as Europe's largest climate tech ecosystem, dedicated to fostering the growth of businesses addressing the climate crisis. The firm operates with a unique integrated model that combines direct investment with comprehensive venture support and dedicated workspaces, aiming to guide climate startups from their nascent stages through to successful exits. Their mission is to accelerate the transition to a net-zero economy by empowering innovative entrepreneurs with the resources and capital needed to scale their solutions.
As an investor, Sustainable Ventures primarily targets early-stage climate tech businesses, typically engaging at the pre-seed and seed stages. Their investment strategy is focused on providing crucial initial capital to promising ventures. The firm's typical first investment ranges between £100,000 and £500,000, translating to approximately $127,000 to $635,000 USD. Sustainable Ventures is active in leading investment rounds and co-investing alongside other venture capital firms. To date, they have made over 50 investments into a diverse portfolio of climate-focused companies.
Beyond initial funding, Sustainable Ventures is committed to long-term support, providing follow-on capital as their portfolio companies mature. This holistic approach has proven effective, with their portfolio companies collectively raising over £300 million in follow-on capital from various investors. Their comprehensive ecosystem also includes access to expert networks, structured venture support programs, and specialized co-working environments, all designed to maximize the potential for success for climate entrepreneurs. This integrated model underscores their commitment to not just funding, but actively building a robust and impactful climate tech sector.
Investor Profile
Sustainable Ventures has backed more than 52 startups, with 2 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 2 rounds, about 4% of its total and boasts 3 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Pre Seed, Equity Crowdfunding, Seed rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in United Kingdom, Israel, Luxembourg.
- Strong thematic focus on Sustainability, Biotechnology, Renewable Energy.
- Led 2 rounds in the past year.
- Typical check size: $127K – $635K.
Stage Focus
- Pre Seed (96%)
- Equity Crowdfunding (2%)
- Seed (2%)
Country Focus
- United Kingdom (88%)
- Israel (2%)
- Luxembourg (2%)
Industry Focus
- Sustainability
- Biotechnology
- Renewable Energy
- Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
- E-commerce
- Apps
- Software
- Marketplace
- Energy
- Recycling
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