About the program
Vorsprung Climate is a climate-tech venture platform formed by experienced investors and successful entrepreneurs. Our goal is to combat climate change through investments in groundbreaking innovations & technology in various stages (pre-seed to Series A, growth, expansion and fund investments). We are supported by our broad network of successful industrial families, enabling us to bring the experience and know-how of 30+ industry champions to our deals
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We are a consortium of entrepreneurial and successful European families with deep industry expertise. Our support extends beyond capital; we leverage our collective know-how to assist our founders. Through our platform, leading U.S. and international startups gain valuable exposure to the European market. In a continuously evolving climate-tech ecosystem, our platform stands as the clear partner of choice for talented innovators.
Investment offer
We invest in firms that are actively making a positive impact through our triple impact framework: 1. Create Impact 2. Foster Innovation 3. Generate Returns Investment Strategies: Direct Investments - Club Deals - Fund Investments - Disruptive and scalable business models - Broad applications in climate-tech - Proven concepts - Stellar management teams - Some technology and execution risk - 24 months cash-burn visibility - Strong cap table - EUR 250k – 1m per transaction - Occasional follow-on investments - Standalone or co-investment opportunities - Lead or co-investor roles - Originated by our team - Allocation to oversubscribed or limited accessibility deals Club Deals - Proven model with low technology risk - Exceptional team - Clear path to industry-leader status - Strong revenue and/or margin growth - Ready for internationalization - EUR 1m – 4m investment per club deal - Co-investment rights for our LPs - Full due-diligence process - Originated by the Vorsprung team or through our connections - Allocation to top-tier, sought-after funds Fund Investments - No Fund I risk - Impressive teams with outstanding skill sets and pedigrees - Full due diligence by our team or alongside other industry participants - Proven track record and TVPI / MOIC - If Fund II, at least 3-4 exits from Fund I - Proven origination skills of the management team - Co-investment rights for Vorsprung Climate on specific transactions By adhering to these principles and strategies, we ensure our investments generate meaningful impact, drive innovation, and achieve significant returns.