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    Top Waste Accelerators & VCs (2026)

    Browse waste startup programs and VCs with updated offers, deadlines, and funding for 2026.

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    Khosla Ventures logo
    Venture Capital Firm

    Khosla Ventures

    Khosla Ventures provides venture assistance and strategic advice to

    OpenCan lead
    Khosla Ventures: Khosla Ventures provides venture assistance and strategic advice to. Stage: Seed, Series B +4. Focus: AI, Health +48. Check size: $5,000,000 – $50,000,000. Venture Capital Firm, Investment Fund. Located in Menlo Park, USA, North America, Asia, Europe, MENA, South America, Africa, Oceania.
    Menlo Park
    USA
    +7
    Stage

    Seed, Series B +4

    Focus

    AI, Health +48

    Check size

    $5,000,000 – $50,000,000

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    Lightspeed Venture Partners logo
    Investment Fund

    Lightspeed Venture Partners

    Lightspeed Venture Partners is a venture capital firm that engages in consumer, enterprise, technology, and cleantech markets.

    OpenCan lead
    Lightspeed Venture Partners: Lightspeed Venture Partners is a venture capital firm that engages in consumer, enterprise, technology, and cleantech markets.. Stage: Pre-Seed, Seed +4. Focus: Enterprise, AI +16. Investment Fund, Venture Capital Firm. Located in Menlo Park, USA, North America, Asia, MENA, Europe, Oceania, South America, Africa.
    Menlo Park
    USA
    +7
    Stage

    Pre-Seed, Seed +4

    Focus

    Enterprise, AI +16

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    Prelude Ventures logo
    Investment Fund

    Prelude Ventures

    We invest in climate

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    Prelude Ventures: We invest in climate. Stage: Pre-Seed, Seed +3. Focus: Climate, Deeptech +31. Check size: $100 – $25,000,000. Investment Fund, Venture Capital Firm. Located in Chicago, USA, North America.
    Chicago
    USA
    +1
    Stage

    Pre-Seed, Seed +3

    Focus

    Climate, Deeptech +31

    Check size

    $100 – $25,000,000

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    B Capital Group logo
    Investment Fund

    B Capital Group

    B Capital Group is a venture capital firm that backs global entrepreneurs in the field of information technology.

    OpenCan lead
    B Capital Group: B Capital Group is a venture capital firm that backs global entrepreneurs in the field of information technology.. Stage: Series B, Series C +4. Focus: Enterprise Software, FinTech +101. Investment Fund, Venture Capital Firm, N/a. Located in Manhattan Beach, USA, North America, Asia, MENA, Europe, Oceania, South America. $500K - $15M available.
    Manhattan Beach
    USA
    +6
    Stage

    Series B, Series C +4

    Focus

    Enterprise Software, FinTech +101

    Offer

    $500K - $15M

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    Accelr8 logo
    Venture Capital Firm

    Accelr8

    ACCELR8 is an impact fund investing to accelerate the reduction and sequestration of greenhouse gases.

    Open
    Accelr8: ACCELR8 is an impact fund investing to accelerate the reduction and sequestration of greenhouse gases.. Stage: Seed, Early Stage VC. Focus: Waste, Tech For Good +18. Check size: $100 – $5,000,000. Venture Capital Firm, Incubator, Accelerator. Located in Los Angeles, USA, North America.
    Los Angeles
    USA
    +1
    Stage

    Seed, Early Stage VC

    Focus

    Waste, Tech For Good +18

    Check size

    $100 – $5,000,000

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    Ecosystem Integrity Fund logo
    Investment Fund

    Ecosystem Integrity Fund

    A sustainability focused venture capital fund

    Open
    Ecosystem Integrity Fund: A sustainability focused venture capital fund. Stage: Seed, Series A +4. Focus: Transportation, Hardware +61. Check size: $3,000,000 – $10,000,000. Investment Fund, Venture Capital Firm. Located in San Francisco, USA, North America.
    San Francisco
    USA
    +1
    Stage

    Seed, Series A +4

    Focus

    Transportation, Hardware +61

    Check size

    $3,000,000 – $10,000,000

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    SOSV logo
    Venture Capital Firm

    SOSV

    SOSV is a multi-stage VC firm with $1.3B AUM focused on human and planetary health and operating HAX, IndieBio, Orbit Startups and dlab.

    OpenCan lead
    SOSV: SOSV is a multi-stage VC firm with $1.3B AUM focused on human and planetary health and operating HAX, IndieBio, Orbit Startups and dlab.. Stage: Pre-Seed, Seed +2. Focus: Deeptech, Hardware +58. Check size: $250 – $525,000. Venture Capital Firm, Investment Fund, Accelerator. Located in San Francisco, Princeton, USA, North America, Asia, Europe, South America, Oceania, MENA, Africa.
    San Francisco
    Princeton
    +8
    Stage

    Pre-Seed, Seed +2

    Focus

    Deeptech, Hardware +58

    Check size

    $250 – $525,000

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    Sofinnova Partners logo
    Venture Capital Firm

    Sofinnova Partners

    Sofinnova deploys human and financial capital to turn dreams into drugs. We are a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical venture capital firm with approximately $2B i…

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    Sofinnova Partners: Sofinnova deploys human and financial capital to turn dreams into drugs. We are a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical venture capital firm with approximately $2B i…. Stage: Seed, Early Stage VC +7. Focus: Health, Enterprise Software +112. Check size: $1,000,000 – $60,000,000. Venture Capital Firm, Investment Fund. Located in Paris, France, Europe, North America, MENA, South America.
    Paris
    France
    +4
    Stage

    Seed, Early Stage VC +7

    Focus

    Health, Enterprise Software +112

    Check size

    $1,000,000 – $60,000,000

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    Plug and Play logo
    Venture Capital Firm

    Plug and Play

    Plug and Play is an innovation platform bringing together startups and large corporations.

    Open
    Plug and Play: Plug and Play is an innovation platform bringing together startups and large corporations.. Stage: Seed, Series A +3. Focus: Enterprise Software, FinTech +80. Venture Capital Firm, Accelerator, Family Office, Corporate VC. Located in Sunnyvale, Ann Arbor, USA, North America, Europe, Asia, MENA, South America, Oceania, Africa. $50K - $1M available.
    Sunnyvale
    Ann Arbor
    +8
    Stage

    Seed, Series A +3

    Focus

    Enterprise Software, FinTech +80

    Offer

    $50K - $1M

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    SJF Ventures logo
    Venture Capital Firm

    SJF Ventures

    SJF Ventures – High Growth. Positive Impact.

    OpenCan lead
    SJF Ventures: SJF Ventures – High Growth. Positive Impact.. Stage: Seed, Early Stage VC +6. Focus: Software, Internet +35. Venture Capital Firm, Investment Fund. Located in Durham, San Antonio, USA, North America. $3M - $10M available.
    Durham
    San Antonio
    +2
    Stage

    Seed, Early Stage VC +6

    Focus

    Software, Internet +35

    Offer

    $3M - $10M

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    Northstar Ventures logo
    Venture Capital Firm

    Northstar Ventures

    Northstar Ventures is an early stage VC, working with mission-based founders trying to solve solve societal challenges.

    Open
    Northstar Ventures: Northstar Ventures is an early stage VC, working with mission-based founders trying to solve solve societal challenges.. Stage: Seed, Early Stage VC +3. Focus: Enterprise Software, Marketing +41. Check size: $150 – $700,000. Venture Capital Firm. Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK, Europe, North America, Asia, South America, Oceania.
    Newcastle Upon Tyne
    UK
    +5
    Stage

    Seed, Early Stage VC +3

    Focus

    Enterprise Software, Marketing +41

    Check size

    $150 – $700,000

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    Newark Venture Partners logo
    Venture Capital Firm

    Newark Venture Partners

    nvp capital is a leading venture capital firm focused on investing in innovative startups and high-growth companies. We provide strategic support and funding to…

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    Newark Venture Partners: nvp capital is a leading venture capital firm focused on investing in innovative startups and high-growth companies. We provide strategic support and funding to…. Stage: Seed, Series A +3. Focus: Software, Healthcare +112. Check size: $1,000,000 – $2,000,000. Venture Capital Firm, Investment Fund. Located in Newark, USA, North America. $500K - $4M available.
    Newark
    USA
    +1
    Stage

    Seed, Series A +3

    Focus

    Software, Healthcare +112

    Check size

    $1,000,000 – $2,000,000

    Offer

    $500K - $4M

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    BBG Ventures logo
    Venture Capital Firm

    BBG Ventures

    Make change, make money.

    OpenCan lead
    BBG Ventures: Make change, make money.. Stage: Pre-Seed, Seed. Focus: Health, Consumer +96. Check size: $500 – $1,000,000. Venture Capital Firm, Micro VC, Investment Fund. Located in New York, USA, North America. $500K - $1M available.
    New York
    USA
    +1
    Stage

    Pre-Seed, Seed

    Focus

    Health, Consumer +96

    Check size

    $500 – $1,000,000

    Offer

    $500K - $1M

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    OUP (Osage University Partners) logo
    Venture Capital Firm

    OUP (Osage University Partners)

    OUP is a venture capital fund investing in start-ups that commercialize university research.

    Open
    OUP (Osage University Partners): OUP is a venture capital fund investing in start-ups that commercialize university research.. Stage: Series A, Series B +6. Focus: Health, Enterprise Software +40. Check size: $5,000,000 – $20,000,000. Venture Capital Firm. Located in Bala Cynwyd, USA, North America, Europe, Asia.
    Bala Cynwyd
    USA
    +3
    Stage

    Series A, Series B +6

    Focus

    Health, Enterprise Software +40

    Check size

    $5,000,000 – $20,000,000

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    Better Ventures logo
    Venture Capital Firm

    Better Ventures

    We Back Founders On a Mission To Build a Better World.

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    Better Ventures: We Back Founders On a Mission To Build a Better World.. Stage: Pre-Seed, Seed +1. Focus: Climate, Health +99. Check size: $25,000,000 – $800,000. Venture Capital Firm, Micro VC, Angel Investor. Located in Oakland, USA, North America.
    Oakland
    USA
    +1
    Stage

    Pre-Seed, Seed +1

    Focus

    Climate, Health +99

    Check size

    $25,000,000 – $800,000

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    Lowercarbon Capital logo
    Venture Capital Firm

    Lowercarbon Capital

    Lowercarbon Capital backs kickass companies that make real money slashing CO2 emissions, sucking carbon out of the sky, and buying us time to unf**k the planet.

    Open
    Lowercarbon Capital: Lowercarbon Capital backs kickass companies that make real money slashing CO2 emissions, sucking carbon out of the sky, and buying us time to unf**k the planet.. Stage: Seed, Series A +3. Focus: Climate, Energy +30. Check size: $100 – $5,000,000. Venture Capital Firm, Investment Fund. Located in New York, USA, North America.
    New York
    USA
    +1
    Stage

    Seed, Series A +3

    Focus

    Climate, Energy +30

    Check size

    $100 – $5,000,000

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    2048 Ventures logo
    Investment Fund

    2048 Ventures

    We back visionary founders who are building technologies of the future.

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    2048 Ventures: We back visionary founders who are building technologies of the future.. Stage: Pre-Seed, Seed. Focus: BioTech, AI +147. Check size: $300 – $2,000,000. Investment Fund, Venture Capital Firm. Located in New York, USA, North America.
    New York
    USA
    +1
    Stage

    Pre-Seed, Seed

    Focus

    BioTech, AI +147

    Check size

    $300 – $2,000,000

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    LDV Capital logo
    Venture Capital Firm

    LDV Capital

    Since 2012 we at LDV Capital thrive on collaborating with deep tech teams who leverage computer vision machine learning and artificial intelligence to analyze v…

    OpenCan lead
    LDV Capital: Since 2012 we at LDV Capital thrive on collaborating with deep tech teams who leverage computer vision machine learning and artificial intelligence to analyze v…. Stage: Pre-Seed, Seed. Focus: AI, Deeptech +71. Check size: $500 – $1,000,000. Venture Capital Firm, Investment Fund. Located in New York, USA, North America.
    New York
    USA
    +1
    Stage

    Pre-Seed, Seed

    Focus

    AI, Deeptech +71

    Check size

    $500 – $1,000,000

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    Serena logo
    Investment Fund

    Serena

    Serena Capital caters to technology companies with seed, early, and later stage venture investments.

    Open
    Serena: Serena Capital caters to technology companies with seed, early, and later stage venture investments.. Stage: Seed, Series A +4. Focus: Software, Internet +72. Check size: $200 – $15,000,000. Investment Fund, Venture Capital Firm. Located in Paris, France, Europe.
    Paris
    France
    +1
    Stage

    Seed, Series A +4

    Focus

    Software, Internet +72

    Check size

    $200 – $15,000,000

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    Massachusetts Clean Energy Center logo
    Public fund

    Massachusetts Clean Energy Center

    Massachusetts Clean Energy Center offers energy development and implementation services for cleantech businesses.

    OpenCan lead
    Massachusetts Clean Energy Center: Massachusetts Clean Energy Center offers energy development and implementation services for cleantech businesses.. Stage: Seed, Series A +3. Focus: Energy, Transportation +23. Check size: $200 – $1,500,000. Public fund. Located in Boston, USA, North America, Europe.
    Boston
    USA
    +2
    Stage

    Seed, Series A +3

    Focus

    Energy, Transportation +23

    Check size

    $200 – $1,500,000

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    United Ventures logo
    Venture Capital Firm

    United Ventures

    United Ventures is an independent Venture Capital firm supporting visionary entrepreneurs to reinvent industries through technology.

    Open
    United Ventures: United Ventures is an independent Venture Capital firm supporting visionary entrepreneurs to reinvent industries through technology.. Stage: Series A, Early Stage VC +3. Focus: FinTech, Enterprise Software +38. Venture Capital Firm. Located in Milan, Berlin, Italy, Germany, Europe, North America. $500K - $5M available.
    Milan
    Berlin
    +4
    Stage

    Series A, Early Stage VC +3

    Focus

    FinTech, Enterprise Software +38

    Offer

    $500K - $5M

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    Startup Wise Guys logo
    Accelerator

    Startup Wise Guys

    Europe's most experienced B2B startup accelerator.

    OpenCan lead
    Startup Wise Guys: Europe's most experienced B2B startup accelerator.. Stage: Pre-Seed, Seed +2. Focus: Hardware, Software +75. Check size: $50,000,000 – $200,000. Accelerator, Micro VC, Venture Capital Firm, Incubator. Located in Tallinn, Riga, Vilnius, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Europe, Middle East. $100K - $500K available.
    Tallinn
    Riga
    +6
    Stage

    Pre-Seed, Seed +2

    Focus

    Hardware, Software +75

    Check size

    $50,000,000 – $200,000

    Offer

    $100K - $500K

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    Elemental Excelerator logo
    Accelerator

    Elemental Excelerator

    Elemental is a leading non-profit investor focused on scaling climate solutions and social impact for all communities.

    OpenCan lead
    Elemental Excelerator: Elemental is a leading non-profit investor focused on scaling climate solutions and social impact for all communities.. Stage: Seed, Series A +4. Focus: Energy, Food +70. Accelerator, Venture Capital Firm, Incubator. Located in Honolulu, USA, North America, Europe, MENA, Oceania, Asia, Asia Pacific. $300k for strategy track available.
    Honolulu
    USA
    +6
    Stage

    Seed, Series A +4

    Focus

    Energy, Food +70

    Offer

    $300k for strategy track

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    True Wealth Ventures logo
    Venture Capital Firm

    True Wealth Ventures

    Venture capital fund for investing in women-led businesses making a positive impact through greener and healthier technologies - true wealth.

    Open
    True Wealth Ventures: Venture capital fund for investing in women-led businesses making a positive impact through greener and healthier technologies - true wealth.. Stage: Pre-Seed, Seed +2. Focus: Health, Climate +24. Check size: $100,000 – $5,000,000. Venture Capital Firm, Investment Fund. Located in Austin, USA, North America.
    Austin
    USA
    +1
    Stage

    Pre-Seed, Seed +2

    Focus

    Health, Climate +24

    Check size

    $100,000 – $5,000,000

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    Renewal Funds logo
    Venture Capital Firm

    Renewal Funds

    Renewal Funds is a mission venture capital firm.

    OpenCan lead
    Renewal Funds: Renewal Funds is a mission venture capital firm.. Stage: Series A, Series B +3. Focus: Food, Beverage +28. Venture Capital Firm, Investment Fund. Located in Vancouver, Canada, North America. $1.5M - $8M available.
    Vancouver
    Canada
    +1
    Stage

    Series A, Series B +3

    Focus

    Food, Beverage +28

    Offer

    $1.5M - $8M

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    Closed Loop Partners logo
    Investment Fund

    Closed Loop Partners

    A Leading Investment Firm at the Forefront of Building the Circular Economy

    OpenCan lead
    Closed Loop Partners: A Leading Investment Firm at the Forefront of Building the Circular Economy. Stage: Pre-Seed, Seed +3. Focus: Materials, Food +48. Investment Fund, Venture Capital Firm, Private Equity Firm. Located in New York, USA, North America. $250K - $1M available.
    New York
    USA
    +1
    Stage

    Pre-Seed, Seed +3

    Focus

    Materials, Food +48

    Offer

    $250K - $1M

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    Village Capital logo
    Venture Capital Firm

    Village Capital

    Village Capital builds bridges for entrepreneurs who are creating an inclusive and sustainable world.

    Open
    Village Capital: Village Capital builds bridges for entrepreneurs who are creating an inclusive and sustainable world.. Stage: Seed, Early Stage VC +2. Focus: FinTech, Education +104. Venture Capital Firm, Incubator, Accelerator. Located in USA, North America, Africa, Asia, South America, MENA.
    USA
    North America
    +4
    Stage

    Seed, Early Stage VC +2

    Focus

    FinTech, Education +104

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    Silicon Valley Bank Canada logo
    Debt Provider

    Silicon Valley Bank Canada

    Fueling the future of innovation

    Open
    Silicon Valley Bank Canada: Fueling the future of innovation. Stage: Growth, IPO +7. Focus: Renewables, Energy Generation +16. Debt Provider, Accelerator. Located in Toronto, Canada, North America. $500K - $100M available.
    Toronto
    Canada
    +1
    Stage

    Growth, IPO +7

    Focus

    Renewables, Energy Generation +16

    Offer

    $500K - $100M

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    Pale Blue Dot logo
    Venture Capital Firm

    Pale Blue Dot

    Pale Blue Dot is a seed-stage ClimateTech venture fund investing in companies that reduce and reverse the effects of climate change.

    OpenCan lead
    Pale Blue Dot: Pale Blue Dot is a seed-stage ClimateTech venture fund investing in companies that reduce and reverse the effects of climate change.. Stage: Pre-Seed, Seed +1. Focus: Climate, Food +11. Venture Capital Firm. Located in Sweden, USA, Europe, North America. $500K - $2M available.
    Sweden
    USA
    +2
    Stage

    Pre-Seed, Seed +1

    Focus

    Climate, Food +11

    Offer

    $500K - $2M

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    Eleven Ventures logo
    Investment Fund

    Eleven Ventures

    We help local heroes build global success.

    OpenCan lead
    Eleven Ventures: We help local heroes build global success.. Stage: Seed, Series A +3. Focus: Software, Internet +62. Check size: $300 – $1,000,000. Investment Fund, Accelerator, Venture Capital Firm. Located in Sofia, Bulgaria, Europe. €100K for 12% available.
    Sofia
    Bulgaria
    +1
    Stage

    Seed, Series A +3

    Focus

    Software, Internet +62

    Check size

    $300 – $1,000,000

    Offer

    €100K for 12%

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    Third Sphere logo
    Venture Capital Firm

    Third Sphere

    We support founders who turn theory into action as they work to build a better world for everyone

    Open
    Third Sphere: We support founders who turn theory into action as they work to build a better world for everyone. Stage: Pre-Seed, Seed +2. Focus: Climate, Energy +25. Venture Capital Firm. Located in Brooklyn, USA, North America. $150K - $250K available.
    Brooklyn
    USA
    +1
    Stage

    Pre-Seed, Seed +2

    Focus

    Climate, Energy +25

    Offer

    $150K - $250K

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    Powerhouse Ventures logo
    Investment Fund

    Powerhouse Ventures

    Dual-platform investor whose sister firm's corporate climate‑tech practice and strategic corporate LP network deliver proprietary deal flow and direct buyer and…

    Open
    Powerhouse Ventures: Dual-platform investor whose sister firm's corporate climate‑tech practice and strategic corporate LP network deliver proprietary deal flow and direct buyer and…. Stage: Pre-Seed, Seed +2. Focus: Energy, Climate +34. Investment Fund, Venture Capital Firm. Located in Oakland, New Zealand, Oceania. $500K - $2M available.
    Oakland
    New Zealand
    +1
    Stage

    Pre-Seed, Seed +2

    Focus

    Energy, Climate +34

    Offer

    $500K - $2M

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    NOON Ventures logo
    Venture Capital Firm

    NOON Ventures

    NOON Ventures | Early-Stage Deeptech Venture Capital Fund

    OpenCan lead
    NOON Ventures: NOON Ventures | Early-Stage Deeptech Venture Capital Fund. Stage: Pre-Seed, Seed. Focus: Deeptech, Hardware +76. Venture Capital Firm, Private Equity Firm. Located in Denmark, Europe. €2M - €5M available.
    Denmark
    Europe
    Stage

    Pre-Seed, Seed

    Focus

    Deeptech, Hardware +76

    Offer

    €2M - €5M

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    3one4 Capital logo
    Investment Fund

    3one4 Capital

    Transformative Capital for the New Indian Economy

    Open
    3one4 Capital: Transformative Capital for the New Indian Economy. Stage: Seed, Series A +3. Focus: Software, Internet +86. Check size: $100 – $5,000,000. Investment Fund, Venture Capital Firm. Located in Bangalore, India, Asia.
    Bangalore
    India
    +1
    Stage

    Seed, Series A +3

    Focus

    Software, Internet +86

    Check size

    $100 – $5,000,000

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    WOCstar Fund logo
    Investment Fund

    WOCstar Fund

    investing in entrepreneurs to MOVE THE WORLD FORWARD

    Open
    WOCstar Fund: investing in entrepreneurs to MOVE THE WORLD FORWARD. Stage: Pre-Seed, Seed +2. Focus: Media, FinTech +30. Check size: $200 – $2,000,000. Investment Fund, Venture Capital Firm. Located in New York, USA, North America.
    New York
    USA
    +1
    Stage

    Pre-Seed, Seed +2

    Focus

    Media, FinTech +30

    Check size

    $200 – $2,000,000

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    Serpentine Ventures logo
    Venture Capital Firm

    Serpentine Ventures

    Serpentine Ventures (SERV) is the investment arm of the swiss startup group.

    Open
    Serpentine Ventures: Serpentine Ventures (SERV) is the investment arm of the swiss startup group.. Stage: Seed, Early Stage VC +2. Focus: Transportation, Robotics +28. Venture Capital Firm. Located in Zurich, Switzerland, Europe, MENA, North America. $100K - $2M available.
    Zurich
    Switzerland
    +3
    Stage

    Seed, Early Stage VC +2

    Focus

    Transportation, Robotics +28

    Offer

    $100K - $2M

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    Radicle Growth logo
    Investment Fund

    Radicle Growth

    Radicle Growth Food and Agriculture Venture Capital

    OpenCan lead
    Radicle Growth: Radicle Growth Food and Agriculture Venture Capital. Stage: Seed, Pre-Seed +3. Focus: Software, Internet +46. Investment Fund, Venture Capital Firm. Located in San Diego, Byron Bay, Australia, USA, Other, Oceania, North America. $500K - $1M available.
    San Diego
    Byron Bay
    +5
    Stage

    Seed, Pre-Seed +3

    Focus

    Software, Internet +46

    Offer

    $500K - $1M

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    Good Seed Ventures logo
    Venture Capital Firm

    Good Seed Ventures

    We leverage our capital and industry specific knowledge to accelerate the transition to a sustainable food system.

    OpenCan lead
    Good Seed Ventures: We leverage our capital and industry specific knowledge to accelerate the transition to a sustainable food system.. Stage: Seed, Early Stage VC +3. Focus: Food, Beverage +34. Venture Capital Firm. Located in Rheine, Germany, Europe, MENA, North America. $150K - $4M available.
    Rheine
    Germany
    +3
    Stage

    Seed, Early Stage VC +3

    Focus

    Food, Beverage +34

    Offer

    $150K - $4M

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    Munich Re Ventures logo
    VC Fund

    Munich Re Ventures

    Corporate reinsurer-backed investor offering deep, proprietary insight into insurtech, AI diagnostics, mobility, IoT and climate, and underwriting, reinsurance…

    Open
    Munich Re Ventures: Corporate reinsurer-backed investor offering deep, proprietary insight into insurtech, AI diagnostics, mobility, IoT and climate, and underwriting, reinsurance…. Stage: Seed, Series B +3. Focus: InsurTech, Cybersecurity +35. Check size: $1,000,000 – $10,000,000. VC Fund, Corporate VC. Located in San Francisco, USA, North America.
    San Francisco
    USA
    +1
    Stage

    Seed, Series B +3

    Focus

    InsurTech, Cybersecurity +35

    Check size

    $1,000,000 – $10,000,000

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    Radicle Impact Partners logo
    Venture Capital Firm

    Radicle Impact Partners

    We are an impact venture fund focused on social justice environmental resilience and economic sustainability.

    Open
    Radicle Impact Partners: We are an impact venture fund focused on social justice environmental resilience and economic sustainability.. Stage: Seed, Early Stage VC +2. Focus: FinTech, Food +14. Venture Capital Firm, Corporate VC. Located in Oakland, USA, North America. $250K - $1M available.
    Oakland
    USA
    +1
    Stage

    Seed, Early Stage VC +2

    Focus

    FinTech, Food +14

    Offer

    $250K - $1M

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    Eurazeo logo
    Venture Capital Firm

    Eurazeo

    Eurazeo, société d'investissement au service du développement des entreprises en Europe et dans le monde.

    OpenCan lead
    Eurazeo: Eurazeo, société d'investissement au service du développement des entreprises en Europe et dans le monde.. Stage: Seed, Series A +4. Focus: Biodiversity, Built World +62. Venture Capital Firm, Private Equity Firm. Located in Paris, Singapore, France, Asia, Europe. $1M - $20M available.
    Paris
    Singapore
    +3
    Stage

    Seed, Series A +4

    Focus

    Biodiversity, Built World +62

    Offer

    $1M - $20M

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    Amasia logo
    Venture Capital Firm

    Amasia

    We invest at the intersection of purpose and profit.

    Open
    Amasia: We invest at the intersection of purpose and profit.. Stage: Seed, Early Stage VC +7. Focus: E Commerce, Software +35. Check size: $100 – $5,000,000. Venture Capital Firm, Investment Fund. Located in Burlingame, USA, North America.
    Burlingame
    USA
    +1
    Stage

    Seed, Early Stage VC +7

    Focus

    E Commerce, Software +35

    Check size

    $100 – $5,000,000

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    Imperative Ventures logo
    Angel Investor

    Imperative Ventures

    scalable technology for the global imperative

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    Imperative Ventures: scalable technology for the global imperative. Stage: Series A, Series B +1. Focus: Climate Impact, Hardware +53. Angel Investor, Venture Capital Firm. Located in London, UK, Europe. $15M available.
    London
    UK
    +1
    Stage

    Series A, Series B +1

    Focus

    Climate Impact, Hardware +53

    Offer

    $15M

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    eCAPITAL ENTREPRENEURIAL PARTNERS logo
    Venture Capital Firm

    eCAPITAL ENTREPRENEURIAL PARTNERS

    eCAPITAL is a venture capital firm that provides early to growth stage funding to technology companies.

    Open
    eCAPITAL ENTREPRENEURIAL PARTNERS: eCAPITAL is a venture capital firm that provides early to growth stage funding to technology companies.. Stage: Early Stage VC, Seed. Focus: Security, Enterprise Software +20. Check size: $1,000,000 – $5,000,000. Venture Capital Firm. Located in Münster, Germany, Europe.
    Münster
    Germany
    +1
    Stage

    Early Stage VC, Seed

    Focus

    Security, Enterprise Software +20

    Check size

    $1,000,000 – $5,000,000

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    Reference Capital SA logo
    Venture Capital Firm

    Reference Capital SA

    Investing in venture capital Funds (US, EU, IL, CN, IN) and direct (digital, sustainability, health).

    Open
    Reference Capital SA: Investing in venture capital Funds (US, EU, IL, CN, IN) and direct (digital, sustainability, health).. Stage: Early Stage VC, Growth +2. Focus: GreenTech, Biodiversity +40. Venture Capital Firm. Located in Geneva, Switzerland, Europe.
    Geneva
    Switzerland
    +1
    Stage

    Early Stage VC, Growth +2

    Focus

    GreenTech, Biodiversity +40

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    Earthshot Ventures logo
    Investment Fund

    Earthshot Ventures

    This is our Earthshot.

    Open
    Earthshot Ventures: This is our Earthshot.. Stage: Series A, Series B +3. Focus: AI, Machine Learning +21. Investment Fund, Venture Capital Firm. Located in San Francisco, USA, North America. $500K - $2.5M available.
    San Francisco
    USA
    +1
    Stage

    Series A, Series B +3

    Focus

    AI, Machine Learning +21

    Offer

    $500K - $2.5M

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    Buoyant Ventures logo
    Investment Fund

    Buoyant Ventures

    We invest in digital solutions to climate change.

    Open
    Buoyant Ventures: We invest in digital solutions to climate change.. Stage: Seed, Series A +1. Focus: Finance, Crypto +41. Check size: $500 – $5,000,000. Investment Fund, Venture Capital Firm. Located in Chicago, Los Angeles, USA, North America. $1M - $5M available.
    Chicago
    Los Angeles
    +2
    Stage

    Seed, Series A +1

    Focus

    Finance, Crypto +41

    Check size

    $500 – $5,000,000

    Offer

    $1M - $5M

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    Cambridge Innovation Capital logo
    Venture Capital Firm

    Cambridge Innovation Capital

    CIC backs life sciences and technology companies in Europe’s leading ecosystem, Cambridge. A preferred investor for the university.

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    Cambridge Innovation Capital: CIC backs life sciences and technology companies in Europe’s leading ecosystem, Cambridge. A preferred investor for the university.. Stage: Seed, Series A +4. Focus: Health, Deep Technology +84. Check size: $1,000,000 – $10,000,000. Venture Capital Firm, Investment Fund. Located in Cambridge, UK, Europe.
    Cambridge
    UK
    +1
    Stage

    Seed, Series A +4

    Focus

    Health, Deep Technology +84

    Check size

    $1,000,000 – $10,000,000

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    Footprint Coalition logo
    Venture Capital Firm

    Footprint Coalition

    Featured Stories

    Open
    Footprint Coalition: Featured Stories. Stage: Seed, Series A +2. Focus: Climate, Food +40. Check size: $50,000,000 – $1,000,000. Venture Capital Firm. Located in USA, North America. $200K - $5M available.
    USA
    North America
    Stage

    Seed, Series A +2

    Focus

    Climate, Food +40

    Check size

    $50,000,000 – $1,000,000

    Offer

    $200K - $5M

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    Climactic logo
    Venture Capital Firm

    Climactic

    At Climactic we believe our focus on early stage investments in climate tech for the enterprise and mobility combined with our 20+ years of general tech experie…

    Open
    Climactic: At Climactic we believe our focus on early stage investments in climate tech for the enterprise and mobility combined with our 20+ years of general tech experie…. Stage: Seed, Series A +1. Focus: Climate, Energy +44. Venture Capital Firm. Located in San Francisco, USA, North America.
    San Francisco
    USA
    +1
    Stage

    Seed, Series A +1

    Focus

    Climate, Energy +44

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    Ananda Impact Ventures logo
    Venture Capital Firm

    Ananda Impact Ventures

    Let's build stuff that truly matters! We back game-changing companies across Europe to achieve global impact.

    Open
    Ananda Impact Ventures: Let's build stuff that truly matters! We back game-changing companies across Europe to achieve global impact.. Stage: Seed, Series A +2. Focus: Health, Education +108. Check size: $500 – $3,000,000. Venture Capital Firm. Located in Munich, Germany, Europe, Asia, North America. $500K - €3M available.
    Munich
    Germany
    +3
    Stage

    Seed, Series A +2

    Focus

    Health, Education +108

    Check size

    $500 – $3,000,000

    Offer

    $500K - €3M

    View VC Details
    King Philanthropies logo
    Venture Capital Firm

    King Philanthropies

    Climate change is having a massive and unavoidable impact on those in extreme poverty. At King Philanthropies, we are responding to this crisis.

    Open
    King Philanthropies: Climate change is having a massive and unavoidable impact on those in extreme poverty. At King Philanthropies, we are responding to this crisis.. Stage: Pre-Seed, Seed +1. Focus: Climate Impact, Food Waste +2. Venture Capital Firm, Fund of Funds. Located in USA, North America. $1M - $30M available.
    USA
    North America
    Stage

    Pre-Seed, Seed +1

    Focus

    Climate Impact, Food Waste +2

    Offer

    $1M - $30M

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    Vision Ridge Capital Partners logo
    Investment Fund

    Vision Ridge Capital Partners

    Vision Ridge Partners is a sustainable real assets investor that seeks to capitalize on the global transition to sustainability by identifying, developing, and…

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    Vision Ridge Capital Partners: Vision Ridge Partners is a sustainable real assets investor that seeks to capitalize on the global transition to sustainability by identifying, developing, and…. Stage: Seed, Pre-Seed +6. Focus: Logistics, Transportation +40. Investment Fund, Private Equity Firm. Located in Boulder, USA, North America.
    Boulder
    USA
    +1
    Stage

    Seed, Pre-Seed +6

    Focus

    Logistics, Transportation +40

    View VC Details
    Blume Equity logo
    Venture Capital Firm

    Blume Equity

    The European climate tech partner.

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    Blume Equity: The European climate tech partner.. Stage: Series B, Series C +3. Focus: Climate Impact, Biodiversity +19. Check size: $5,000,000 – $15,000,000. Venture Capital Firm, Private Equity Firm. $5M - $40M available.
    Stage

    Series B, Series C +3

    Focus

    Climate Impact, Biodiversity +19

    Check size

    $5,000,000 – $15,000,000

    Offer

    $5M - $40M

    View VC Details
    TDK Ventures logo
    Corporate VC

    TDK Ventures

    Impact Scalers

    OpenCan lead
    TDK Ventures: Impact Scalers. Stage: Seed, Series A +5. Focus: Mobility, Transportation +38. Check size: $100,000 – $5,000,000. Corporate VC. Located in San Jose, USA, North America. $500K - $5M available.
    San Jose
    USA
    +1
    Stage

    Seed, Series A +5

    Focus

    Mobility, Transportation +38

    Check size

    $100,000 – $5,000,000

    Offer

    $500K - $5M

    View VC Details
    Revolution, Rise of the Rest logo
    Venture Capital Firm

    Revolution, Rise of the Rest

    Rise of the Rest ® Seed Fund

    Open
    Revolution, Rise of the Rest: Rise of the Rest ® Seed Fund. Stage: Seed. Focus: Waste Management, Recycling +8. Venture Capital Firm. Located in Washington, USA, North America. €250K - $1M available.
    Washington
    USA
    +1
    Stage

    Seed

    Focus

    Waste Management, Recycling +8

    Offer

    €250K - $1M

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    Revent logo
    Venture Capital Firm

    Revent

    We look for companies using defensible, highly-scalable technology to drive step change improvements within the areas of:

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    Revent: We look for companies using defensible, highly-scalable technology to drive step change improvements within the areas of:. Stage: Pre-Seed, Seed +1. Focus: Climate Impact, Photovoltaic +42. Check size: $100 – $4,000,000. Venture Capital Firm. $200K - $2M available.
    Stage

    Pre-Seed, Seed +1

    Focus

    Climate Impact, Photovoltaic +42

    Check size

    $100 – $4,000,000

    Offer

    $200K - $2M

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    Green Frontier Capital logo
    Venture Capital Firm

    Green Frontier Capital

    India's Pioneering Climate-Tech Venture Capital Fund

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    Green Frontier Capital: India's Pioneering Climate-Tech Venture Capital Fund. Stage: Pre-Seed, Seed +2. Focus: Carbon Capture / CCUS, BioTech +15. Venture Capital Firm. Located in New York, USA, North America. $500K - $2M available.
    New York
    USA
    +1
    Stage

    Pre-Seed, Seed +2

    Focus

    Carbon Capture / CCUS, BioTech +15

    Offer

    $500K - $2M

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    Earth VC logo
    Venture Capital Firm

    Earth VC

    Earth Venture Capital

    Open
    Earth VC: Earth Venture Capital. Stage: Seed, Pre-Seed +2. Focus: Renewables, Energy Generation +19. Venture Capital Firm, Accelerator, Incubator. Located in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Asia. $300K - $2M available.
    Ho Chi Minh City
    Vietnam
    +1
    Stage

    Seed, Pre-Seed +2

    Focus

    Renewables, Energy Generation +19

    Offer

    $300K - $2M

    View VC Details
    Climate Angels Fund logo
    Venture Capital Firm

    Climate Angels Fund

    Invest in Emerging Climate-Tech Startups Generating Venture Returns

    Open
    Climate Angels Fund: Invest in Emerging Climate-Tech Startups Generating Venture Returns. Stage: Seed. Focus: Carbon Capture / CCUS, Carbon Markets +9. Venture Capital Firm, Accelerator, Angel Investor, Angel Syndicate. Located in Gurgaon, India, Asia. $50K - $1.2M available.
    Gurgaon
    India
    +1
    Stage

    Seed

    Focus

    Carbon Capture / CCUS, Carbon Markets +9

    Offer

    $50K - $1.2M

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    Clean Growth Fund logo
    Venture Capital Firm

    Clean Growth Fund

    The Clean Growth Fund London is a £101m climate venture capital fund. Get in touch if you're looking for investment.

    Open
    Clean Growth Fund: The Clean Growth Fund London is a £101m climate venture capital fund. Get in touch if you're looking for investment.. Stage: Pre-Seed, Seed +2. Focus: Climate Impact, Software +11. Check size: $500,000 – $3,750,000. Venture Capital Firm. Located in London, UK, Europe. $500K - $3M available.
    London
    UK
    +1
    Stage

    Pre-Seed, Seed +2

    Focus

    Climate Impact, Software +11

    Check size

    $500,000 – $3,750,000

    Offer

    $500K - $3M

    View VC Details
    Capria Ventures logo
    Venture Capital Firm

    Capria Ventures

    We are capria Ventures

    Open
    Capria Ventures: We are capria Ventures. Stage: Series A, Seed +1. Focus: Circular Economy, Forestry +20. Venture Capital Firm. Located in Seattle, Bangalore, Nairobi, Washington, Port Louis, Buenos Aires, Argentina, South America. $500K - $2M available.
    Seattle
    Bangalore
    +6
    Stage

    Series A, Seed +1

    Focus

    Circular Economy, Forestry +20

    Offer

    $500K - $2M

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    Capital Nature logo
    Venture Capital Firm

    Capital Nature

    Investing in a sustainable future.

    Open
    Capital Nature: Investing in a sustainable future.. Stage: Pre-Seed, Seed +1. Focus: Circular Economy, Mobility +26. Check size: $300 – $2,000,000. Venture Capital Firm. Located in Tel - Aviv, Israel, MENA, Middle East. $2M available.
    Tel - Aviv
    Israel
    +2
    Stage

    Pre-Seed, Seed +1

    Focus

    Circular Economy, Mobility +26

    Check size

    $300 – $2,000,000

    Offer

    $2M

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    Aenu logo
    Venture Capital Firm

    Aenu

    Empowering climate tech founders

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    Aenu: Empowering climate tech founders. Stage: Pre-Seed, Seed +2. Focus: Carbon Capture / CCUS, Plant-Based Meat +22. Check size: $100 – $5,000,000. Venture Capital Firm. Located in Park City, USA, North America. $500K - $5M available.
    Park City
    USA
    +1
    Stage

    Pre-Seed, Seed +2

    Focus

    Carbon Capture / CCUS, Plant-Based Meat +22

    Check size

    $100 – $5,000,000

    Offer

    $500K - $5M

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    Starquest Capital logo
    Venture Capital Firm

    Starquest Capital

    Starquest Capital is a venture capital firm based in France that helps accelerate the growth of entrepreneurs.

    Open
    Starquest Capital: Starquest Capital is a venture capital firm based in France that helps accelerate the growth of entrepreneurs.. Stage: Seed, Early Stage VC +3. Focus: Energy, Marketing +36. Check size: $1,000,000 – $10,000,000. Venture Capital Firm. Located in Paris, France, Europe, North America.
    Paris
    France
    +2
    Stage

    Seed, Early Stage VC +3

    Focus

    Energy, Marketing +36

    Check size

    $1,000,000 – $10,000,000

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    Rethink Impact logo
    Venture Capital Firm

    Rethink Impact

    Rethink Impact invests in entrepreneurs tech platforms and networks that are ecosystems of change. We are a venture capital fund that seeks...

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    Rethink Impact: Rethink Impact invests in entrepreneurs tech platforms and networks that are ecosystems of change. We are a venture capital fund that seeks.... Stage: Seed, Early Stage VC +3. Focus: Software, Internet +113. Venture Capital Firm, Impact Investor, Investment Fund. Located in New York, White Plains, USA, North America.
    New York
    White Plains
    +2
    Stage

    Seed, Early Stage VC +3

    Focus

    Software, Internet +113

    View VC Details
    MoreVC logo
    Venture Capital Firm

    MoreVC

    MoreVC invests in seed and early stage Israeli technology start-ups, partnering with entrepreneurs who are building companies that matter.

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    MoreVC: MoreVC invests in seed and early stage Israeli technology start-ups, partnering with entrepreneurs who are building companies that matter.. Stage: Seed, Series A +5. Focus: Energy, Food +29. Check size: $500 – $3,000,000. Venture Capital Firm, Investment Fund. Located in Ra'anana, Israel, MENA, North America, Europe, Middle East.
    Ra'anana
    Israel
    +4
    Stage

    Seed, Series A +5

    Focus

    Energy, Food +29

    Check size

    $500 – $3,000,000

    View VC Details
    Future Planet Capital logo
    Venture Capital Firm

    Future Planet Capital

    Future Planet is an impact-led venture capital firm that invests in technology and life science companies from leading research centres

    Open
    Future Planet Capital: Future Planet is an impact-led venture capital firm that invests in technology and life science companies from leading research centres. Stage: Series B, Seed +4. Focus: Enterprise Software, Health +58. Check size: $25,000,000 – $3,000,000. Venture Capital Firm. Located in London, UK, Europe, North America.
    London
    UK
    +2
    Stage

    Series B, Seed +4

    Focus

    Enterprise Software, Health +58

    Check size

    $25,000,000 – $3,000,000

    View VC Details
    ETF Partners logo
    Venture Capital Firm

    ETF Partners

    ETF Partners supports talented entrepreneurs and management teams with investment capital and experience.

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    ETF Partners: ETF Partners supports talented entrepreneurs and management teams with investment capital and experience.. Stage: Early Stage VC, Series B +4. Focus: Energy, Enterprise Software +56. Venture Capital Firm. Located in London, UK, Europe, North America.
    London
    UK
    +2
    Stage

    Early Stage VC, Series B +4

    Focus

    Energy, Enterprise Software +56

    View VC Details
    WaterLemon VC logo
    Venture Capital Firm

    WaterLemon VC

    Empowering climate entrepreneurs

    Open
    WaterLemon VC: Empowering climate entrepreneurs. Stage: Seed, Series A +1. Focus: Clean Meat, Alt Proteins +32. Venture Capital Firm, Family Office. Located in Brussels, Belgium, Europe. $200K - $2M available.
    Brussels
    Belgium
    +1
    Stage

    Seed, Series A +1

    Focus

    Clean Meat, Alt Proteins +32

    Offer

    $200K - $2M

    View VC Details
    Remarkable Ventures Climate logo
    Venture Capital Firm

    Remarkable Ventures Climate

    We invest in remarkable founders, seeking to create remarkable change

    Open
    Remarkable Ventures Climate: We invest in remarkable founders, seeking to create remarkable change. Stage: Seed, Series A. Focus: Waste Management, Recycling +4. Venture Capital Firm. Located in New York, USA, North America. $2M - $5M available.
    New York
    USA
    +1
    Stage

    Seed, Series A

    Focus

    Waste Management, Recycling +4

    Offer

    $2M - $5M

    View VC Details
    Ponooc logo
    Venture Capital Firm

    Ponooc

    Ponooc continues as Move Energy

    Open
    Ponooc: Ponooc continues as Move Energy. Stage: Series A, Seed +3. Focus: Energy Efficiency, Energy Generation +64. Check size: $500,000 – $5,000,000. Venture Capital Firm. Located in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Europe. $500K - $5M available.
    Amsterdam
    The Netherlands
    +1
    Stage

    Series A, Seed +3

    Focus

    Energy Efficiency, Energy Generation +64

    Check size

    $500,000 – $5,000,000

    Offer

    $500K - $5M

    View VC Details

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