It is a $200m evergreen Venture Capital fund investing in Carbon Circularity, with a focus on Carbon Capture and Utilization (CCU) and plastics recycling. It is targeting innovative companies with proven technologies from industrial scale-up to growth stages (Series A/B focus). Taranis has an active investor positioning: it supports its portfolio companies in their development by leveraging the broader resources of the Perenco Group, including industrial assets, engineering capabilities and ecosystem connections.
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Transition VC
We are obsessed with finding & funding passionate, brave & resilient entrepreneurs who are solving real world problems leveraging technology. TARGET SECTORSE-mobility Battery Packs Cell Chemistry Motor & Controller Technologies Battery Management Systems EV Financing Autonomous/Connected Vehicles Net zero & decarbonization Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage Carbon Accounting, Exchange and Trading Green Buildings and Materials Climate Intelligence Green hydrogen Electrolysers Transportation Storage Fuel Cells Capture Technology Other IOT Edge Computing Augmented Reality Advance Robotics Health Tech Genomics
CarbonN Venture Partners
CarbonN Venture Partners is a venture capital firm based in Silicon Valley. Led by two seasoned deep-tech investors with a singular focus to reverse the effects of climate change – accelerating the commercialization and scale-up of breakthrough technologies toward a negative emission economy. We invest in startups late Seed to Series B stage, with initial ticket sizes ranging between $500K and $5M. Further, we will selectively deploy “catalytic capital” to fund First-of-a-Kind (FOAK) projects through project equity or term loans. As part of our investment mandate, we assess a startup’s potential for meaningful climate impact in an analytical and quantifiable way, e.g. megatons of CO2e removed, millions of tons of waste prevented. We will work closely with our portfolio companies to measure and report their own ESG and impact metrics. Thesis Climate disasters like floods, wildfires, snowstorms and droughts are paralyzing supply chains, industries and societies. The sense of urgency as a whole is still not there… To limit global warming to below 2C, carbon reduction technologies are necessary to lower “future” emissions, while carbon removal technologies are needed to lower “historical” CO2 from the environment. These solutions together need to reach gigaton-levels within the next 3 decades. New adaptation technologies such as green infrastructure, water desalination and circular economy solutions also must scale up for industries and communities to adapt and become more resilient to the new climate reality. We believe identifying opportunities with significant social and environmental impacts will lead to better financial return. Investment Areas We invest across a portfolio of carbon negative solutions based on their carbon removal and reduction pathways (Air, Land, Ocean, Rock) augmented and catalyzed by Data and Finance innovations, and Circular Economy solutions in key material markets to improve sustainability and reduce environmental impacts. Air: direct air capture, point-source carbon capture, carbon utilization, waste-to-energy. Land: regenerative agriculture, biochar, forest management, soil carbon sequestration. Ocean: direct ocean removal, electrochemical separation, alkalinity enhancement, seaweed/kelp cultivation, blue carbon. Rock: enhanced rock weathering. mining rocks, geologic sequestration. Data + Finance: wildfire detection, earth observation, remote sensing, carbon accounting, sustainable finance, MRV & ratings. Circular Economy: plastic recycling, battery / e-waste recycling, wastewater treatment, desalination, sustainable packaging. Responsible Investing Better Climate Performance Leads to Better Financial Returns We are committed to responsible investment and incorporating specific ESG considerations into our investment process. We seek to help our portfolio companies to mitigate and manage risk as well as their long-term sustainability. We believe integrating these ESG principles in our investment practice will have a positive impact on the financial performance of our fund.
Saudi Aramco Energy Ventures
Our mission is ‘to invest globally into start-up and high growth companies with technologies of strategic importance to Aramco, to accelerate their development and their deployment in the company. Our focus areas include:Digital & IR4.0 technologies applicable to Aramco’s global operations. Sustainability technologies, in particular: carbon capture, utilization & storage; methane emissions reduction; renewables & grid energy storage; industrial energy efficiency; transportation efficiency; greenhouse gas footprint tracing & certification; nature-based greenhouse gas mitigation solutions; hydrogen; synthetic renewable fuels; water and air quality. Upstream oil & gas technologies. Downstream oil & gas / petrochemicals technologies. Non-metallic materials and new applications for hydrocarbons. Investments typically range from $2-20M and we are flexible in stage of development, from early to expansion stage ventures. We seek companies led by world-class management teams, with differentiated technologies that can add value to Aramco’s operations. We aim to be a value-adding strategic investor. We actively support portfolio companies in doing business with Saudi Aramco and in accessing the Saudi Arabian and regional MENA market, including facilitating piloting, business development, localization, and accessing of technical and operational expertise. Our team of highly experienced investment professionals provides portfolio companies with guidance and support, and access to a global network. We lead the majority of our investments, and in most instances seek board positions or observer rights. Besides SAEV, Saudi Aramco operators several venturing programs with different objectives: Prosperity7, our diversified growth investment program, investing in highly scalable transformative or disruptive ventures outside of the energy industry. We participate in OGCI Climate Investments, a joint venture of 11 major oil & gas companies representing 40% of global hydrocarbon production, investing in climate related technologies & solutions relevant to the oil & gas industry. Saudi Aramco also engages with SABIC Ventures, the corporate ventures arm of SABIC, that is focused on new materials and applications, sustainable use of chemicals and plastics, process & resource efficiency and specialty Agri-nutrients. Wa’ed Ventures, investing in regional ventures with a significant focus on the Saudi Arabian market, supporting economic development, job creation, and development of an entrepreneurial ecosystem in the MENA region.
TechEnergy Ventures
We are a Corporate Venture Capital that identifies and invests in disruptive technologies and ideas on hydrogen and clean fuels, CCUS, sustainable lithium extraction and processing, electrification and clean power. We look forward to leading decarbonization and enabling breakthroughs while contributing to the generation of new business opportunities. Investment MandatePre-Seed to Growth Capital: Stages of target startups. Global Footprint: With focus in Europe, LATAM and USA. Strategic Fit as Key Driver: With Tecpetrol and Techint’s decarbonization objectives.
Übermorgen Ventures
Our mission is to our generation’s biggest challenge, climate change, we have to rethink the way we do business entirely. We invest in early-stage companies that develop innovative technologies and business models to mitigate climate change and embrace this challenge as an enormous business opportunity. Our investment focusSustainable Agri & Food Tech Clean Energy & Power Green Transportation & Mobility Advanced Manufacturing & Resource Efficiency Carbon Capture, Storage & Utilization We focus on double-impact We created Übermorgen Ventures with double-impact in mind and without time pressure. We deploy patient capital to allow our ventures to maximise business success and reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. Financial returns: We look for businesses that embrace climate change mitigation as an opportunity to create above-market financial returns. Greenhouse gas reduction: We only invest in ventures that have the potential to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The impact of our portfolio will be measured and reported frequently. Our previous track record as business angels shows that we know how to invest early-stage40+ direct investments in early-stage startups collectively 57% combined net IRR over the past 10 years 30+ years of combined experience in entrepreneurship, early-stage investing and sustainability
Vectors Capital
We look for startups to address global climate and UN Sustainable Development goals in the following areas: Low carbon mobility solutions Sustainable Energy & Resource Optimization: We're looking for companies that can help power our societies with cleaner energy and optimize our resource utilization to hand over our beautiful earth to the next generations. Sustainable Food & Agriculture: We look at solutions that enable a regenerative and carbon-negative economy, such as alternative protein, ag innovation, carbon sequestration, and blue economy. Sustainable production and heavy industry: We support innovative technologies and solutions eliminating carbon from society in industry, such as alternative plastics, sustainable materials, and processing Decarbonized built environment: We support innovations that contribute to energy efficiency, low carbon construction, and end-use. Integrated Solutions: Further holistic decarbonization efforts such as carbon capture, circular economy, climate risk, insurance tech, green finance, behavioral change, consumer B2B+B2C solutions including carbon accounting, reporting, and more Vectors Impact Pledge We are dedicated to supporting companies that can create a positive impact in solving global challenges. We encourage our portfolio companies to sign the Vectors Impact Pledge, which they quantify their current positive impacts and their long term impact goals