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Environment and Climate

Europe/UK

InvestorInvestment themesType of investmentAmount of investmentStage of investmentEligible business entities
Calouste Gulbenkian FoundationAccess to culture, access to care, access to education, climate and ocean, democracy and civil society, Armenian communities and partnerships with Africa.Grants, scholarshipsFor profit with social purpose, Social enterprise, Charity
Bristol and Bath Regional CapitalHealth and wellbeing, community initiatives, economic inclusion, environmental transformationGrants, Loans, Equity£50k-£1millionSeed+For profit with social purpose, Social enterprise
TD VeenCircularity, health, food, technologyEquitySeed+For profit, For profit with social purpose
Archipelago Eco InvestorsCircular economy, plasticsSeed, Series AFor profit, For profit with social purpose
Vala CapitalSustainabilityEquitySeed+For profit
Triodos Investment ManagementEnvironment, cultural, socialEquity, quasi-Equity, Debt, Listed equities and bonds£250k to £20mSeries A+Listed companies, private companies, Social enterprise, For profit, B Corp.
The ForeArts and culture; disability; economic development and employability; environment; health and wellbeing; housing and homelessness; human rights, law and justice; poverty and disadvantage; sport; women and girls; youth educationGrantsup to £30kSeedNot for profit, Charities, Community Benefit Societies, Community Interest Companies, Charitable Incorporated Organisations
Sustainable VenturesSustainabilityEquity, AcceleratorPre Seed, Seed, Series AFor profit, For profit with social purpose
Sainsbury’s Innovation Investments (Williams Technology Ventures Limited)Cleantech across electricity, heating and cooling, water and food waste, logisticsEquityup to £500kSeed, Series AFor profit
NestaProvide financial, knowledge and network capital to innovative tech ventures that are changing the world for good. Back businesses that are closely aligned to Nesta’s Mission impact goals; improving school readiness, tackling obesity, reducing household carbon emissions and improving productivity. We invest in: edtech, foodtech, healthtech, climate tech, the future of work and productivity.Equity£500k-£1 millionSeed, Series ASocial enterprise, For profit
Mercia Asset Management PLCLife Sciences, Digital Entertainment and Mobile Gaming, Enable Technology, Clean Tech and Deep TechVenture, Equity, DebtSeries A, BFor profit
Mustard SeedThey invest in businesses with a core product or service that is inherently beneficial to society: economic inclusion, education, environmental sustainability, health, family & communityGrants, Equitybetween Pre-Seed and Series BSocial enterprise, B corp, For profit with social purpose
Key Fund provides Funding to pay staff, growth and developmentSocial Investment Loans and Grants to people and enterprisesfrom £5k up to £300kAnyCommunity, Social enterprise
HSBC Green SME FundRenewable energy, energy efficiency, pollution prevention and control, environmentally sustainable management of living natural resources and land use, terrestrial and aquatic biodiversity conservation, clean transportation, sustainable water and waste management, waste management, climate change adaptation, eco-friendly and, or circular economy, green buildings.Loans£1k-£50k for asset Finance, up to £25mSeed, Series A+Social enterprise, For profit, Not for profit, B Corp,
Green Angel SyndicateInvestment in early stage companies which contribute to solving global warming and climate change. This includes cutting greenhouse gas emissions, absorbing carbon dioxide, or preserving or rehabilitating the natural environment. Preferred sectors, though not exclusive, are Energy, Agriculture and Food, Transport, Buildings, Water and Natural Resources. Keen to encourage applications from diverse minority group founders.Equityup to £5 millionSeed
EthexInvestment opportunities include housing, energy and community focussed projectsEquity£150k+Seed +Social enterprise, For profit
Esmee fairnbairn foundation"Our Natural World, "A Fairer Future" - focussing on race, migrants and gender injustice and "Creative Confident Communities" - place based changeGrants, Debt, Equity£100k to £2mSeed +Social enterprise, B corp, Not for profit
EKA VenturesSustainable consumption: Shifting to an efficient, circular model that delivers products that are better for the consumer and the planet. Consumer healthcare: Moving from a reactive treatment-driven health system to a more proactive and preventive consumer-led system. Inclusive economy: Using data to better understand a customer's individual needs so that core, essential products are affordable and accessible to everyone.£0.5-£3 millionSeed+For profit
Carbon 13Carbon reductionConvertible Loans£80kPre-SeedFor profit
Bridges Fund Management , Bridges venturesSustainable Planet: solutions that will help reduce emission and decarbonise the economy (sustainable buildings, clean energy transition, food production). Healthier Lives: solutions that improve physical and mental health and well-being. Future skills: solutions that help people to up-skill of re-skill, so they can participate in the workforce Stronger communities: solutions that improve access to quality good, services and opportunitiesEquity, Debt£2million-£30millionSeries A onwards.For profit with social purpose
BarclaysEnvironmental technology and clean tech in e.g. energy security, transport, biodiversity, retrofitting, circular economyEquity£2m+Series A+For profit
AbundanceGreen solutions - EV charging, solar power etc. Invest in companies or councils.Loans or Debentures£1m-£5mSeed to Series DFor profit, Social enterprise
Aviva Community FundFinancial Wellbeing: helping people take control of their wellbeing by giving them the tools to be more financially independent and ready for anything. Climate Action: promoting thriving communities by preventing, preparing for and protecting against the impacts of climate changeGrantsmatches every individual donation received up to £250CrowdfundingCharity, Social enterprise (CIO, CIC, CLG, CASC)
Ada VenturesClimate, economics empowerment, healthcare & ageingInvestment£250k-£1 millionPre-Series AFor profit, Social enterprise