Activate Capital

Energize Capital is a leading climate software investor. We partner with best-in-class innovators to accelerate the sustainability transition. By investing in asset-light digital solutions, we help scale sustainable innovation and enable the new energy economy. Our team has decades of experience in the climate technology space, and we leverage our deep industry and operational expertise to guide our research-based, proactive and thorough investment approach. We support companies at various stages of maturity by helping them scale and realize their full potential, from early commercialization to the public markets. Investment Focus Areas Key themes at the intersection of software and… RENEWABLE ENERGY INDUSTRIAL OPERATIONS ELECTRIFICATION & MOBILITY INFRASTRUCTURE RESILIENCE DECARBONIZATION VENTURE CAPITAL STAGE: Series A, B & C PARTICIPATION: Prefer To Lead Round INVESTMENT AMOUNT: First Check $10–20M GROWTH EQUITY STAGE: Series C+ PARTICIPATION: Lead or Co-lead INVESTMENT AMOUNT: $25M+ OUR STORY Founded in 2016 and based in Chicago, Energize is backed by a diverse pool of strategic, institutional, impact and family office investors. Along with our extensive corporate network, our strategic LPs represent some of the most influential customers in the sustainability transition. They play an important role throughout Energize's value chain as an investor, from research and diligence to capital raising and commercialization. Energize strives to not only yield strong financial returns for our investors but also to accelerate the clean energy and sustainability transition.

Climate VC is a UK-based EIS fund that will invest in over 100 climate tech companies within the next 3 years, across pre-seed and seed. Our ticket sizes will vary on a deal by deal basis, usually £25k - £350k. We need to look at how to decarbonise every aspect of our day-to-day life and the economy. That means changing the way we; grow food and what we eat, move around, generate electricity & make things. The solutions, some established, some crazy, are being dreamt up by bold founders. We want to help ignite that early spark.

As a leading, multi-stage capital investment firm, we strive to be among the first investors and trusted partners to brilliant entrepreneurs with a shared vision for a sustainable future. Based in Luxembourg and Munich, we invest in Venture Capital and Private Equity across stages, maturities, regions, and industries. We create an environment where founders can thrive. Our international network, capital, and background in company-building ensures we enter active partnerships and support portfolio companies. Our goal is to be among the first institutional investors to brilliant entrepreneurs with superior self-starter attitudes. We believe that investment means more than just financial support and strive to become trusted partners in the journey to success. We invest globally in companies fueling the low-carbon economy, EV revolution, and global battery transition. This commitment to sustainability means that our portfolio companies become market leaders in shaping a better future for us and for future generations. We Invest in a Sustainable FutureEnergy & Sustainability: The transition to a low-carbon economy depends on the development and deployment of sustainable energy technologies, as well as the enforcement of sustainability standards. We believe in the electrification of the world including all major ways of transportation, heating and industrial processes up to 200°C. The focus on energy and sustainability is vital for creating a more sustainable future. AI & Robotics: Advances in artificial intelligence and robotics are transforming industries across the board, and this is particularly true in the field of climate tech. From predictive analytics to autonomous systems, AI and robotics can help reduce emissions, increase energy efficiency, and facilitate a shift to a more sustainable future. Digitalization & Software: Digital technologies and software are critical enablers of climate tech solutions, allowing for greater efficiency, automation, and data-driven decision-making. This category includes a range of digital tools and platforms that can help optimize energy consumption, increase operating efficiencies, and streamline supply chains. METS: The natural resources industry will continue to be essential. METS (Mining equipment, Technology and Services) play a key role in solving the upcoming challenges, including resource depletion, commodity demand shifts due to global megatrends, and a trend of increasing environmental awareness and sustainability. We Look for Brilliant Entrepreneurs The financing of any venture is a journey with several stages that we walk together. We typically invest up € 500k – 5mio initially with the potential to grow our investment in subsequent rounds joined by our network of international growth investors. Stages Pre Series A, selectively later stage and private equity investments with cash flow. Geographies We source deals and invest globally but due to our origin we focus on Europe. Investment Criteria You have found your complementary co-founders and you are hyper-motivated to move fast and disrupt the industry You have positioned yourself in one of our target sectors, identifying a true problem and working to solve it You are among the first players in a niche that is going to explode You have developed a competitive edge over others You have validated your business model and have a proven track record with first successes We're All in the Same Boat Being entrepreneurs and seasoned executives ourselves, we know the challenges that companies face in the various stages of maturity. Always having an eye on the vision, we support with smart and patient capital. We become your sparring partner on all questions of business strategy, infrastructure, processes, and people. In personal meetings we jointly define the strategy for the company, co-create financing models, set roadmaps and milestones for hyperscaling your business. Ambitious entrepreneurs need high profile contacts in all areas, be it lawyers or advisors, PR or Marketing or introductions to other investors or corporates: Our contact list is open to you.

Siemens Energy Ventures is the entrepreneurial heart of Siemens Energy. Founded in 2020, our focus is on investing, building and piloting ventures that will transform energy systems and will help fight climate change. Providing sustainable, reliable and affordable energy for all is how we energize society. Energy is our global lifeblood; powering homes, operating transport systems, run our healthcare systems and enabling industries to function. It sets our quality of life. But right now, to deliver the energy demands of tomorrow and reach our net zero goals on time, our energy systems need to change and become more sustainable today. We want to partner with start-ups and founders to accompany you on your growth journey, providing necessary support, guidance and network. Siemens Energy Ventures offers a unique blend of expertise; our own innovation history can be traced back to 1886, along with market access, networks and deep technology know-how. What we’re looking for is founding teams solving big climate and energy challenges with innovative ideas so we can energize society together. Our approach We put founding teams at the center of what we do. We believe a good way to co-create is by first giving our own expertise and resources to help solve the climate problem we are all liable for. There are four key areas where together we can tackle the technical and commercial challenges across the entire energy value chain. Venture capital We support energy and climate startups as a strategic growth partner helping them to disrupt new markets and scale. You could benefit from: Access to our R&D expertise and global manufacturing know-how Growth opportunities from our network of customers, suppliers or other ventures Strategic investment Venture clienting We become an early customer of startups to test and adopt a solution defined by a clear business problem. The mutual benefits include: A unique opportunity to gain a corporate customer Commercial feedback to build better products and services Startup solutions to quickly and effectively solve our business problems Start-up Partnership Ecosystem We are building a start-up community with Venture Capitalists, Corporate Venture Capitalists, Accelerators, Incubators. We add value to founders and startup teams so we can build and scale the next energy and climate businesses together. Benefits include: Mutual access to talent and technologies The ability to build our innovation capabilities Improved access to investment deal flow Venture building We build ventures. We identify new markets and build teams that have the potential to create and scale our next high growth business. We do this by: Scaling up ventures for growth or spin-out Catalyzing entrepreneurship through intrapreneurial pathways Building an innovation community across Siemens Energy Our investment themes We’re interested in climate tech start-ups with transformative founding teams, technologies and business models that can help us address future energy demands. Our goal is to create more sustainable, affordable, and reliable ways to generate, transport, store, and convert this energy.

WEX Venture Capital invests in early-stage companies focused on electric mobility, including fleet electrification, EV charging solutions, and energy management.WEX Venture Capital invests in early-stage companies focused on electric mobility, including fleet electrification, EV charging solutions, and energy management. Already a trusted advisor to fleet mobility customers, including more than 18 million vehicles serviced globally as of Q2 2023, WEX Venture Capital is focused on leading the commercial EV transition, and helping WEX customers move toward a mixed fleet future. Why partner with WEXAccess to our community of customers and partners WEX’s expertise in fleet mobility and payments Capital investment Why now is the time to engage in the energy transition Facing climate change and fluctuating oil prices, WEX has engaged in the transition toward sustainable energy. A March 2023 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report counsels that it is still possible to hold global warming to relatively safe levels, but accomplishing this will require:

Link Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm, making investments into early-stage startups across Europe. Currently investing out of its third fund, Link III – Energy Transition Fund, Link Capital has made more than 70 investments into startups. Since inception of the first fund in 2016, Link Capital has successfully directed five of their portfolio companies to an initial public offering, amongst numerous other exits (M&A, asset sales). Today, Link Capital is one of Europe’s most active early-stage investors in the energy transition. In Link III, all twenty-six portfolio companies actively contribute to the decarbonization, decentralization and digitalization of our economies. Currently, investments in Link III are focused on the following five sectors: (i) electric vehicles, (ii) clean energy, (iii) energy storage, (iv) mobility, (v) software and others.