Updated: June 13, 2026

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Cisco Climate Commitment
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Updated: June 13, 2026
About the program
Program type
Investment stage
Investment focus areas
Description
The Cisco Foundation Climate Portfolio invests in early-stage climate tech companies and funds with innovative, scalable solutions.
Location
Countries invested
๐ผ South Africa
๐ผ Kenya
๐ผ Senegal
๐ผ Uganda
๐ผ Tanzania
๐ผ Egypt
๐ผ Morocco
๐ผ Turkey
๐ผ France
๐ผ UK
๐ผ USA
๐ผ Canada
๐ผ Mexico
๐ผ Brazil
๐ผ Argentina
๐ผ Singapore
๐ผ Thailand
๐ผ Japan
๐ผ Vietnam
๐ผ India
๐ผ Pakistan
๐ผ Germany
๐ผ Italy
๐ผ Spain
๐ผ Switzerland
๐ผ Peru
๐ผ Colombia
๐ผ Chile
๐ผ Israel
๐ผ Nigeria
๐ผ Belgium
๐ผ Luxembourg
๐ผ The Netherlands
๐ผ Portugal
๐ผ Poland
๐ผ Austria
๐ผ Australia
๐ผ New Zealand
๐ผ Norway
๐ผ Sweden
๐ผ Denmark
๐ผ Finland
๐ผ Ireland
HeadquartersCisco Systems, Inc. 170 West Tasman Dr. San Jose, CA 95134 USA
Program details
Value add
We actively help founders connect with the broader ecosystem of investors, and climate impact expertise, and provide visibility opportunities as part of the Cisco Foundation portfolio.
Investment offer
Check size$200 โ $2,000,000
Can lead rounds
No
Lead preference
Never
Funding requirements
We invest in climate solutions across ClimateTech, IoT, CleanTech, AgTech, Regenerative Agriculture, Carbon, EnergyTech, Urban, Cities, and Circular Economy.